mk1 golf caddy/homemade 24v v6 4wd turbo

[powernut]

looks more like a skatbord then a caddy lol

just riped carpets out ,to fit the clutch pedal

looking as well as the propshaft will be up in the tunnel ,may have to partly mount the gear selector on the top
just a quick homemade engine mount be ok with some weld and strenghers on it , so i can slighty higher the prop for a few more mm to rise the sump lol

havent got mutch time at mo guys sorry

 

[powernut]

decided to beef it up a little more

well that ill do for that engine mount mount lol

next 6spd linkage needs to be started as
i mounted the propshaft right up in the tunnel

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so remote will be welded best i can ,and i chop the cables to shortern them later,trail fit

 

[powernut]

few more bits done this after

just started on mounting the rear diff and axle

prop too short lol so ill soon sort that little joby out,,

quick zip around for intake holes

propshaft in

bit of welding just mount the axle

thought best beef the front up more ,we dont wont it dropping off now do we lol

bolted up

 

[powernut]

ive made this basic frame ,so i can move the rear axle in place were i need to weld ,so it will be sat approx 2.5 backwards shown in pic ,,then ill cut the prop to exstend it ,due to it been to short ,and be sorted afterwards
diff just about bolted up

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[powernut]

right thats the tempory fit of the axle to keep it held in place while i algine a few more bits

started on the rear arm mounting this after

ive a few more strenghing bits in side the mount to add before i start welding,,,

 

[powernut]

more welding up this after

then started on the spring mount

then stress happernd ,due to wear i amounted the rear subframe i carnt lower the dam wheel enoegh ,grr ,ill have to do some chopping 2moz make the buggar a bit lower

 

[powernut]

chuff the welding due it raining all day
so thought ill sort the clyinder head out
rocker removed

head removed and cleaned etc

checked all bores etc and cleaned plus decoked pistons ,

some nice copper spray to seal everything on the block

then split the std 3 layer gasket use the down part first

then another coat of spray and fit the head spacer to lower compression

another quick coat of spray fit the top part of the gasket as the middles not used and bingo job done ,
and did a final check of the timing as i dont want valve nicely wacking pistons etc lol

final pic of the head spacer ,somert else out of the way lol

 

[powernut]

nothing done 2day due to wheather so ive gone for more airflow so went and got this baby ,,,first my old one showing on the left and new one on the right

a nice holset hx40w with 4inch in and 4inch out lol ,,,,,

yes its big ,may take a bit of fitting thow lol ,,,

so a trail fit is needed....these buggars will thow out 44psi ,,my aim is anything or 15psi to 25psi which is 500bhp on these engines

i reckon i can make somert for it to work lol

 

[powernut]

finished the drive shafts of 2day ,,,

/that them done and fitted
and started on makeing a pulse manifold to help spool my big turbo up ,

right made a hour free night so made a collector ,,and let me tell ya ,trying make 6 outlets into a t3 flange ...stressfull lol as usely t3 are made for 4 outlets,but i like to prove they can be fitted lol

bingo thats that bit sorted ,and i have to use a 44mm wastegat too as u can see the larger pipe

 

[powernut]

just the other half to make now

 

[powernut]

and a few more updates 2day
thats the manifold sorted at last

then made a oil return have to say what a little twat that was lol,due to havein to make it fit thew the bendy pipes

then thought might as well sort the steering rack ,and make some brackets

shes close but clears nicely ,and has a good 10mm underneath

thats the rack nearly sorted just have to make another bracket and trim the inner wing holes more a little more movement ,
right we have some seats and harniss ,to nicely hold me in place lol

thought might as well fit antiator and trail fit a few engine bits,bingo things seem to fit too

and thats 2days progress ended ,may have a few more after ive sorted a few other things out ,,,

 

[powernut]

small update
just added a small suport for the engine as the old one looked untidy so made another

and added a homemade suport to save engine rock

and decided to make more clearance for the steering rack in the end lol

 

[powernut]

couple more bits of welding this after
inner part of door piller

rear sill needed a lump welding in

bit sorted on rear quarter

then i was going to buy some more doors as mine were rottern at the bottom corners ,so thought id have a first attempt at it ,went ok i think

 

[powernut]

just started on the wireing as i thought be better striping the lot ,then wire it were i need it to go ,on the lump ,bought a few extra bits/bobs of wireing/beeding/box of earth clips etc ,

just a quicky ,removed the old leaf spring hangers and boxed it up ,also adds a little more strengh ..

decied 2day as i want power steering on my caddy and due to moveing/riseing the steering rack ,as the propshaft was in the way ,,thought chuff ill rip the old vw steering coloum out and fit a electric power steering with varible steering ,,,bit of modifying should work a treat ,,as lots of vauxhall fit vw,,

 

[powernut]

first ripped the old coloum out and under tray so u can see the old bolt holes

then made some quick brackets so i can mount in the same oringle bolts holes saves chopping the dash frame to bits

roughly how that bit looks

then as mine was and adjustable coloum had to weld a coloum in place so i can use the mk1 cowling and switchers

then bolted the lot up in place

everything fits nicely ,

regards the u joint i split them and simply changed the ends so they clamp up nicely from the rack to the coloum ,and the steering wheel ,i cut it off ,put both parts on the lathe and stick welded it and drilled and peged it ,,,
only thing the under tray i had to nip a bit out for it to fit ,,,

thats the steering sorted ,,

 

[powernut]

small update due to been bisy with other things ,
as i was going to use the v6 vectra coil pack which would have donre the job ,but soon as my boost comes in it would blow the spark out ,so yet again ,had to modify a coilpack with a better ohm output ,then i found the buggar is a lot wider bigger then the other had to make another adaptorplate for it to mount ,so here it is

looks like it was meant to be there ,lol,
just got to pick some ht ends up ,and thats the engine wireing coupled up ,ready for the feul and tank next ,,,somert else ill have to make thing is its were to put it,,think ill have to make one under neath so more steel is needed lol

 

[powernut]

little update before i attrempt to get it runing ....
coilpack modifyed

its getting a bit tight in there

and may get the header and washer bottle in too ,with a little mod
when the exhaust manifold and downpipe are heat wrapped to save melting things,

seems to be coming together if nothing else lol

 

[powernut]

sorted the other flange ,next job start on the down pipe

then get a hole thew the rain tray

rough idea how it will fit

 

[powernut]

found this so it will have to do

thought that ,but would have needing chopping ,so thought chuff i cut that one above ,made a 76mm baff mesh made too rings and added sound deading and welded it up done done ,as chuffing companys are simplely rips offs

 

[powernut]

small update started on the downpipe

then made the angles needed

checked to make sure it will clear the inner wing

then added the side pipe ,ok for a first attempt lol

some nice heat wrap on the go and aheat sheild made and poped on ,that will be another job done