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Phillc's Mk1 Cupra...
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Blimey, that filter big enough. To be fair it looks spot on because you have moved the battery, old filter looked a bit lost compared to this one
Yeah it is slightly large LOL, but as you say it looks ok as it fits into the gap, no way you would get it to fit if the battery was still there.
Well its all done, the new bits of hose have arrived and the new DV port is on, really happy with it, the car seems to pick up a bit better now and its definitely smoother.
A Few pic's for you to look at.
A Few pic's for you to look at.
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Cheers Mate, Just cant wait untill the rest of my engine bits are here and i can get it built and in the car.
Well, look what came today.
Its for the new engine BUT i couldn't wait so i swapped my Cam cover for the new one, which also happened to have the Adaptors for my Tfsi coil packs so i decided to fit them at the same time.
So after i finished that i had to cut all the braided hose to size, test fitted it a few times just to make sure it all fitted properly, the only change to my original plan was that i had planned to use two straights out of the catch tank but i realised that a 90 degree would be alot better for the hose from the crank, but that was supposed to go on the top for the vent pipe so until the other 90 degree fitting turns up i have put a filter on the top, just hope i don't die from the fumes getting into the car, i have been for a short test drive and all seemed well.
I am really happy with the fit , i may polish the catch tank or may paint it black not sure yet. I also re routed the water pipe from the swirl pot to the expansion tank so it goes under the fuel rail , if you look at some of my other engine pics it used to run along the front of the cam cover, its a bit neater now.
A few pics of the finished install.
This is the adaptor that fits into the top of the oil filter housing so i can use the AN fittings, it replaces the plastic 90 degree elbow.
Thanks to Issam for the adaptor fitting and Rick for yet another top quality catch tank.
Its for the new engine BUT i couldn't wait so i swapped my Cam cover for the new one, which also happened to have the Adaptors for my Tfsi coil packs so i decided to fit them at the same time.
So after i finished that i had to cut all the braided hose to size, test fitted it a few times just to make sure it all fitted properly, the only change to my original plan was that i had planned to use two straights out of the catch tank but i realised that a 90 degree would be alot better for the hose from the crank, but that was supposed to go on the top for the vent pipe so until the other 90 degree fitting turns up i have put a filter on the top, just hope i don't die from the fumes getting into the car, i have been for a short test drive and all seemed well.
I am really happy with the fit , i may polish the catch tank or may paint it black not sure yet. I also re routed the water pipe from the swirl pot to the expansion tank so it goes under the fuel rail , if you look at some of my other engine pics it used to run along the front of the cam cover, its a bit neater now.A few pics of the finished install.
This is the adaptor that fits into the top of the oil filter housing so i can use the AN fittings, it replaces the plastic 90 degree elbow.
Thanks to Issam for the adaptor fitting and Rick for yet another top quality catch tank.
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looks spot on mate, love this motor. IMO you should paint the can black.
Cheers mate, yeah tbh i am leaning towards the black but which type the gloss black to match the swirl pot, or the wrinkle finish to match the cam cover and charge pipe 
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Yeah i put it back to how i had it before, but with good quality silicon and some heat shielding.
Does the engine move at all? If so that straight connection to the catch tank might be to tight.
Thanks to Issam for the adaptor fitting and Rick for yet another top quality catch tank.
Where did you get the catch can from? Need to change mine again as don't like the an6 on it. What size is yours on your catch can looks like an12?
Yeah it is an12 anything smaller can lead to engine damage as it can cause excess crank pressure as the hose diameter is a lot smaller than the OE one. I had it made for me if you send ma a pm with your email i will send you his contact details.
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Well the work is about to start in ernest, all the remaining bits from Issam are here now so a big thank you to INA, they where my rods, rings and ARP main crank cap studs.
I have also got a new coilover set up, i have gone for the AP X set with adjustable damping.
I am also fitting new outer cv joints and front wheel bearings, so going to be busy this weekend. But the main thing is i can get the rods and rings to my engine builder, he will then ballence the bottom end and make up the short engine, i need to find the part number for the large port head inlet gasket, then the head work will be done, so i should get the engine back some time next month, cant fkn wait tbh.
I have also got some V banding parts from Sam, there is a bolt on flange for the down pipe and a weld on part with the Lambda sensor port in it all in 3" to match my exhaust which is waiting to go on.
I have also got a new coilover set up, i have gone for the AP X set with adjustable damping.
I am also fitting new outer cv joints and front wheel bearings, so going to be busy this weekend.
But the main thing is i can get the rods and rings to my engine builder, he will then ballence the bottom end and make up the short engine, i need to find the part number for the large port head inlet gasket, then the head work will be done, so i should get the engine back some time next month, cant fkn wait tbh.I have also got some V banding parts from Sam, there is a bolt on flange for the down pipe and a weld on part with the Lambda sensor port in it all in 3" to match my exhaust which is waiting to go on.
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