baker1983 Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Hi all, starting a new thread with pics.A word of warning if anyone is going to attempt this build make sure your either a qualified mechanic,skilled welder,naturally blessed at practical work and most of all patient!Basically if your going to use mk4 golf engine mounts and gearbox mounts there's alot of cutting and welding to do, I had to cut a massive chunk out of the o/s chassis leg to fit, next time I would do engine mount first as would of been easier to cut n/s chassis leg for gearbox mount.A good tip also is put the mounts on pissed as gives you better sump clearance and once stabiliser fitted you get a better driveshaft alignment.Forgot to say its being rigged up with a k04 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baker1983 Posted October 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 A little update massive progress Found out this morning in a trial and error test fit to see if lupo outer cv joints fit mk4 golf driveshafts, guess what THEY DO ?So got cvs fitted then trial fit shafts, both way to long, take to local engineering comp and get them to cut them in half with a bandsaw, then refit and load up suspension, line up driveshafts and use jubilee clips to mark, take back to engineering comp, bandsaw again and a **** load of weldModified original golf engine stabiliser to fit these brackets, not going to be any sway on this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattz341 Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Good effort mate! Keep us updated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baker1983 Posted October 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) Few more bits done todayMk4 hydraulic clutch pedal assy inBrake pedal box modified and fittedAll turbo related parts here now so just got to build up engine, prep engine bay and then the joyous job of sorting out the wiring ? Edited October 31, 2014 by baker1983 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baker1983 Posted November 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Throttle pedal now mountedWiring loom now being attacked! What a mess and my head hurts already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 LOVE wiring 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bantan45 Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Throttle pedal now mountedWiring loom now being attacked! What a mess and my head hurts already!Throttle pedal now mountedWiring loom now being attacked! What a mess and my head hurts already!just a quick question mate how have you mounted the pedal??also what about the fuse box does it not get in the way?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baker1983 Posted November 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 I just got a piece of stainless steel, chopped it about, bent it and then riveted it to the wheel arch/bulkhead and put some riv nuts in prior to fitting so I can remove pedal!I'll worry about the fusebox at a later date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wings123 Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 This is looking well, Definetly gonna keep you in once get to the fitting and the mounts and engine stage hope your on here often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bantan45 Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 I just got a piece of stainless steel, chopped it about, bent it and then riveted it to the wheel arch/bulkhead and put some riv nuts in prior to fitting so I can remove pedal!I'll worry about the fusebox at a later dateok am with you mate cos i have been chasing a polo/luopo gti pedal to fit my peadal box but that means messinmg around with the loom and plug,just a quick one tho mate you did not need to chop into nthe chassis like you did they can be mounted with out any welding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baker1983 Posted November 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Use your donar car pedal and loom saves playing with even more wires!There is noway that engine would of fitted without chopping chassis rails and using both original mk4 mounts, I want to make it look like a factory fit.I wish I'd started cambelt side and chopped gearbox side chassis leg as wouldnt of needed so much but the way I've chopped the chassis and plated it means I can do cambelts and water pumps in place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bantan45 Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Use your donar car pedal and loom saves playing with even more wires!There is noway that engine would of fitted without chopping chassis rails and using both original mk4 mounts, I want to make it look like a factory fit.I wish I'd started cambelt side and chopped gearbox side chassis leg as wouldnt of needed so much but the way I've chopped the chassis and plated it means I can do cambelts and water pumps in placeok mate I am with you,, not judging your build skills btwbut ive mounted mine with different mounts so I don't have to weld or chop anything,as for the acc pedal I might as well copy you and keep it simple cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baker1983 Posted November 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 No that's cool!I think it's because I'm using the stock mounts because the bracket that bolts to the engine cambelt side is really thick and curved and I wanted to make it possible to do cambelts and water pumps in place! I've got to cut a bit more out of gearbox side so I can slide engine over little as alternator belt will foul!I'm still in garage now trying to sort out looms! 4 late evenings now but just got it all labelled up now just need to join it all up!I'm a long way off yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bantan45 Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 Lool I know the feeling mate am at the look stage now and have been there for about a year lool I don't want to pay out like £300+ for what is not worth that sort of money in my eyes. But yh am with you about how you have built your bay I don't mind taking the engine oh to do my belt and so on as I do it on my drive way in a hour so not fussed lool, but this weekend am going to work on that pedal as it's been pissing me off and I don't want to chop into my pearl box as its from a tdi lupo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baker1983 Posted November 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Just an little update! IT FINALLY CAME ALIVE TODAY ????????Got a few issues if any one can help?Oil pressure light flashing wonder if I need lupo oil pressure sensor?And more importantly no comms? Wired in correct but no joy?Pics of my custom 3" homemade down pipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 that's pretty lovely! SS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baker1983 Posted November 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Yes mate, not great at tig welding yet but only started doing it on this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baker1983 Posted November 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 (edited) Not a big fan of this but needs mustNeed to find a way to modify bumper but keep reasonably standard looking as I want it a sleeper Edited November 23, 2014 by baker1983 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Not a bad welder from what I can see! and spray it black? more subtle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baker1983 Posted November 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Atleast with the way I've angles my engine mounts I have no low sump issues ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Ample room, have you lifted the engine up in the bay then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baker1983 Posted November 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 No because I've put the mounts on at an angle it gives me better clearance for diff,driveshaft angles and sump clearence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baker1983 Posted November 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Just a reminder to all doing 1.8t looms don't forget to run the Kline wire from ecu. Most later ecus are me7.5 and pin 43 big terminal is Kline,grey/white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baker1983 Posted November 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Oil pressure wise I checked it today,4.5bar cold cranking with a battery booster to up rpm so no oil pressure issues only thing I've found is mk4 golf switch is 1.2-1.6bar and lupo is 0.3-0.6bar.havnt run it since as still building exhaust system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baker1983 Posted December 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Exhaust finally finished and fitted today, I've gone with a stealth look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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