stevewp Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 That's a bit of a blow matey.Wasn't it a brand new bike, or did you change (brain frazzled!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted November 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Yes brand new.Only done 3000km.Knew from the day I bought it the electrics would give me a head ache.Always just said to myself it'll give plenty of practise ready for making the car loom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Bike looms are a peice of cake style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> My dad showed me how to rewire them a while back, I redid the loom on my KH125 style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewp Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 It was more the principle I was thinking of, but there again, it'd probably be more of a headache getting them to fix it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 Glad to see you still forging ahead with it mate!have you decided on management? or is that still cross that bridge when you come to it?Jez - the dude form porka. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shades:" border="0" alt="shades.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted December 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Jez you are a gezza mate.Looks like me buying the less powerful, cable operated 75hp engine may have paid off.The Magneti Marell ECU is completly mappable.I am currently in talks with a company not normally know for work o anything other than charged motors.They even have one in there workshop, so have the base map to start with.As it stands at the moment.The ECU, Wireing loom all VW sensors can be retained.I'll keep you informed, but lets just say Im pretty bloody excited style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> I owe you a drink.A large one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 Jez you are a gezza mate.Looks like me buying the less powerful, cable operated 75hp engine may have paid off.The Magneti Marell ECU is completly mappable.I am currently in talks with a company not normally know for work o anything other than charged motors.They even have one in there workshop, so have the base map to start with.As it stands at the moment.The ECU, Wireing loom all VW sensors can be retained.I'll keep you informed, but lets just say Im pretty bloody excited style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> I owe you a drink.A large one.That's good news Andy. That's going to save you a fair bit of cash isn't it? How far on are you now? How long until the motor goes in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted December 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 (edited) Ive still to get this bolt out the head style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" />A chap who does some work for me is supposed to be coming around to fix my bike, and do this at the same time.Only thing is I keep giving him too much work to do style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" />The plan was to get it on wheels and move it out the way, but Ive been reading is not advisable without moving the wheels without the drivshafts being in place so that ideas gone now.Still the remap should save a few bob.Id still like to go stand alone, but at the moment I just want it running, and dont really want the added pressure of trying to get the rev counter and the rest of the littl bits working afterwards.I'll wait till I break this engine and is ready for a rebuild before I go for a stand alone system I think.Nott much point till then I dont think. Edited December 19, 2005 by Tigz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Sounds like a good plan to me, fingers crossed style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted December 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 Ok a proppa update at last!Removed the head bolt and the spacer plate is now saftley in doors again.The damaged track rod end is now changed.The o/s drive shaft is also now in.The n/s wheel hub is now on, and ready for the driveshaft, need to take the old hub to work to get the centre bolt off with a nut gun as it wont budge.Ive used the Lupo GTI caliper, as now Ive seen it up close it looks alot chunkier than the Golf one.Plus I think its silly messing with the brake lines for the sake of a few quid.Wish Id not thrown my Lupo ones away style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" />Just need to get this n/s driveshaft in, and swap the Golf caliper for the GTI one on the o/s then pop the wheels back on.Then its just a case of popping the engine in and wireing up the standard loom.It wont start, as the imobilisor in the ECU will be for a 1.4 Polo which I have no keys for.Wonder if its possable for VW to code my keys to it?Or mapping chaps to remove it completly?Anyway, how ever its done Im a little closer to it.Now, wheres my winch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinity Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 hey all does anyone have any photo's of lupo's or polo's with itb conversions?? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted December 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 As yet, I know of no Lupos with TBs.Although I think LINCOLNSHIRESLUPOGTI may beat me too it!Ive been unable to find any pics of Polos, although I do have a video at home of a TBs Square back Polo on the rollers at 10krpm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinity Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 As yet, I know of no Lupos with TBs.Although I think LINCOLNSHIRESLUPOGTI may beat me too it!Ive been unable to find any pics of Polos, although I do have a video at home of a TBs Square back Polo on the rollers at 10krpm!ok thanks !!! i'll post pics if i find any style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted December 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 3575kb mwv.Right Click.Save Target as...Heres that Polo Vid.I'll leave it hosted untill I can be bothered to put something in its place style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marqs_Loopy Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 3575kb mwv.Right Click.Save Target as...Heres that Polo Vid.I'll leave it hosted untill I can be bothered to put something in its place style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />Hi Andi was that a 1.4 lump too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted December 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 Im not a huge engine nut so I dont know for sure, but looking at the pullys I think its an 8v 1400? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Ill find out what lump that is for ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payna Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" /> 10k rpm... nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArosaMike Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 Cam cover looks too wide to be an 8v. I know it's only got one pully wheel, but if you look there appears to be an end cap to another camshaft. It's quite likely the 2nd cam is run off an internal transfer gear. No idea what engine it is though. Could be an old Golf 16v unit I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LINCOLNSHIRESLUPOGTI Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 Lupo Gti only has the main cambelt around 1 pulley as well. Second cam is driven from a separate cambelt inboard of the main cambelt. Is the 1.4 sport engine like this as well?Suppose the Golf 16v (MK2) looks even more like an 8v as the chain that links the 2 camshafts is at the opposite end to the cambelt end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted December 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 This is how the 1.4 looks, as the GTI does also.There is another small pully behind the large pully you see in the pic. border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="IPB Image" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LINCOLNSHIRESLUPOGTI Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 but looking at the pullys I think its an 8v 1400There is another small pully behind the large pully you see in the pic.See where you are coming from now mate. You would easily see the inner pulley when you looked at the main pulley wouldn't you. On the Mk2 16v though you may not notice the cam chain at the other end of the engine though.Still the 10,000rpm unit is clearly not a late 16v or you would have seen the inner pully behind the main pulley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted December 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 I wasn't aware the old 16v units were chain driven. You learn something new every day style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LINCOLNSHIRESLUPOGTI Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 The crank drives the cams with a belt.It is only the two cams that are linked with a chain. Probably backed from the theory that short belts fail (need changing) more often than long belts so the real short "belt" between the cams was chosen to be a chain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted January 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 (edited) Well thats all my bits bought and paid for.Just ordered the throttle linkages from Badger 5 Cheers again for the deal style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />So thats it.Got everything I need now, so theres no excusses.Just need to get that engine in now then.Think Im going to rent a winch for the weekend after next.If anyone fancies putting round to give me a hand I wouldn't mind style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />Edit.Just ordered an engine lift.Called turner hire"That'll be £20 a day chap"Ah good, so if I pick it up on Saturday and drop it off Monday that'll be £20 then?"Er..hum... aye ok then" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />Picking it this Saturday.Come wind or bad weather Im determined to have it in by sun set Sunday!Wish me luck! Edited January 3, 2006 by Tigz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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