I started this past Saturday on what I had hoped would be a nice 2 day "fix the beast" weekend. It ended up being a 1 day "fix the beast" weekend. We had other plans for Sunday.
So I started with installing the SAI block off plate (http://www.intengineering.com/VW/18T/Accessories/18t-SAI-Blockoff-Plate-p3333558.html) and the removal of the SAI pump. The plate fitlike a gloves and bolted up nicely. The hard lines came out with ease then came the pump, which was not so easy. It was bolted to the side of the block in the front. They did not make it easy to remove the bolts holding the pump on. After some brain and muscle power i got the pump out. The bay looks 10 times better with all the extra out. It is starting to look like a normal engine bay now. I secured the extra pump wires for now. I will go back later and find a way to tuck them out of the way or delete them totally.
Next, I went for the valve cover gasket change. I tend to always get nervous when working with the engine exposed like that. I removed all the bolts and coil packs. I took my time getting the bolts off, since they are so small I did not want to lose one by dropping it or worst case dropping into the engine. The new gasket from http://www.germanautoparts.com/ fit nicely.
The final part I got to before calling it a day was the oil. I drained the oil and replaced the filter. I decided to leave the engine empty of oil and coolant for now, since I am still looking into removing the turbo to conquer that oil leak.
I decided to call it a day there. Little did I know that the bending up/down and getting up/down would do a number on my legs. They are sore now.
Pictures to come once I get off my butt and take some.
Checklist of what to do:
remove turbo
check oil lines on turbo and oil seals
fix oil leak (fingers crossed)
reinstall turbo and other misc parts that were removed
refill oil
refill coolant
start car with fingers crossed
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Getting my inspiration on!
While I get everything ready for this weekend's big install of everything. I found two amazing engine bays that would inspire anyone. (at least anyone who likes VWs)
This first one is by a guy that goes by Rogue Status on Vwvortex.com. He has been nice enough to help me out with a few questions in regards to braided lines. His bay is so amazingly clean. I only wish I had the time and money to invest into a great set up cleaned engine like this.
The next is by far the most creative bay I have seen thus far. It is by Tattoo24v (on Vwvortex.com). The orange is also carried through to the rims, interior, and body pinstripes. I love the leaf painted pipes and orange valve cover and intake manifold.
I can not get enough of looking at both of these. I think I will be in serious debt and relationship trouble if I attempted to try to do something similar to my engine bay.
This first one is by a guy that goes by Rogue Status on Vwvortex.com. He has been nice enough to help me out with a few questions in regards to braided lines. His bay is so amazingly clean. I only wish I had the time and money to invest into a great set up cleaned engine like this.
The next is by far the most creative bay I have seen thus far. It is by Tattoo24v (on Vwvortex.com). The orange is also carried through to the rims, interior, and body pinstripes. I love the leaf painted pipes and orange valve cover and intake manifold.
I can not get enough of looking at both of these. I think I will be in serious debt and relationship trouble if I attempted to try to do something similar to my engine bay.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Broken motor mount equals trouble part3
I received the rest of the other parts I ordered. (Pictures coming soon)
1: -4 male to female 90 degree for $ 12.99
1: -4 to 12mm banjo for $ 11.99
I picked them both up from http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/home.asp
It was the cheapest I found them online. Get site for things like that and other actual race gear.
2: -4 to 10mm adapters. I really only needed one, but at $ 9.99 why not get two.
I picked these up from http://www.intengineering.com/
Along with the SAI block off plate for $ 39.99
The adapter and the block off plate came nicely packaged
The fittings and the adapters are going to be used to finish my new oil feed line to the turbo.
The block off plate is to remove the SAI system out of the car to cut down on vacuum leaks and etc.
I was away this past weekend, so no work was done on the car. I am aiming for this coming weekend to get everything installed and the car started up.
I only need a few things now. A oil drain pan and 2 qts of oil. A new DV to change over pipe hose and new N75 to change voer pipe hose. I hope to find those needed ones at the local parts store.
1: -4 male to female 90 degree for $ 12.99
1: -4 to 12mm banjo for $ 11.99
I picked them both up from http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/home.asp
It was the cheapest I found them online. Get site for things like that and other actual race gear.
2: -4 to 10mm adapters. I really only needed one, but at $ 9.99 why not get two.
I picked these up from http://www.intengineering.com/
Along with the SAI block off plate for $ 39.99
The adapter and the block off plate came nicely packaged
The fittings and the adapters are going to be used to finish my new oil feed line to the turbo.
The block off plate is to remove the SAI system out of the car to cut down on vacuum leaks and etc.
I was away this past weekend, so no work was done on the car. I am aiming for this coming weekend to get everything installed and the car started up.
I only need a few things now. A oil drain pan and 2 qts of oil. A new DV to change over pipe hose and new N75 to change voer pipe hose. I hope to find those needed ones at the local parts store.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Broken motor mount equals trouble part 2
The part collection has begun. Out of the 7 things ordered, today I received 2 of those parts.
The first is a new OEM valve cover gasket. I noticed while researching my oil leak that my gasket is seeping out a good amount of oil. I ordered the gasket from GermanAutoParts.com They have great prices for OEM parts. A valve cover gasket at the dealer is roughly $40-50 and at other sites about $40. They had it for $19.40 plus shipping.
It can be found here:
http://www.germanautoparts.com/Volkswagen/Golf/Engine/102/11
Actual part:
If you do decide to order from them, a word of advice. They do not charge shipping right away. They try to offer the best price for shipping, so you will be charged later for the whole amount within a day or two of ordering. The shipping is quick as they use UPS Ground.
The second part to come to my door is a 36 inch braided line with -4 AN fittings at each end. This will be my new oil feed line. I got the part from a fellow VW owner on Vwvortex. I priced around the line and most sites had it for about $40. The line is a great upgrade for those who are thinking of going big turbo down the road. Am I? Well we will see.
For the oil feed line a braided line with -4 AN fittings is close to stock that you can get without naturally going stock.
This is my new shinny part: Haha
For anyone who is interested in changing out the stock oil lines for braided lines and AN fittings. Here is some help. A -4 is good for the feed and a -10 is good for the return line to the turbo. The fittings for each vary. Check out:
http://www.intengineering.com/Shop/Control/fp/SFV/32093
They have a good selection for AN fittings and the ones that best fit VW/Audi models. Such as the return line adapter for the pan. All lines to a stock turbo will require some research for the right size.
And now I'm off to bed.
The first is a new OEM valve cover gasket. I noticed while researching my oil leak that my gasket is seeping out a good amount of oil. I ordered the gasket from GermanAutoParts.com They have great prices for OEM parts. A valve cover gasket at the dealer is roughly $40-50 and at other sites about $40. They had it for $19.40 plus shipping.
It can be found here:
http://www.germanautoparts.com/Volkswagen/Golf/Engine/102/11
Actual part:
If you do decide to order from them, a word of advice. They do not charge shipping right away. They try to offer the best price for shipping, so you will be charged later for the whole amount within a day or two of ordering. The shipping is quick as they use UPS Ground.
The second part to come to my door is a 36 inch braided line with -4 AN fittings at each end. This will be my new oil feed line. I got the part from a fellow VW owner on Vwvortex. I priced around the line and most sites had it for about $40. The line is a great upgrade for those who are thinking of going big turbo down the road. Am I? Well we will see.
For the oil feed line a braided line with -4 AN fittings is close to stock that you can get without naturally going stock.
This is my new shinny part: Haha
For anyone who is interested in changing out the stock oil lines for braided lines and AN fittings. Here is some help. A -4 is good for the feed and a -10 is good for the return line to the turbo. The fittings for each vary. Check out:
http://www.intengineering.com/Shop/Control/fp/SFV/32093
They have a good selection for AN fittings and the ones that best fit VW/Audi models. Such as the return line adapter for the pan. All lines to a stock turbo will require some research for the right size.
And now I'm off to bed.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Hancook Ventus HRII
I picked up a set of Hancook Ventus HRII H405 205/16/55 from what was Edgeracing.com in December 2007. (which sadly Edgeracing closed down in January 2009)
The tire seemed to have good customer reviews from the different websites I found, great ratings for dry and wet driving, and couldn't beat the $72.00 per tire price plus shipping. Which shipping was never more than $40.00 for 4 tires seeing how they were located in Ft Lauderdale.
I got the tires mounted at my local Firestone for about $12 bucks per tire/rim. Also good deal!
As I left Firestone, the tires felt good. No excess vibration or tire noise. After driving to work one day down I-4, I started to notice some tire noise. I stopped at the nearest gas station to check the air level in the tire. All were fine. Then I began the research on the tires I just got. They are very noisy over the speeds of 45 mph and the tread wears fast according to other review I have found. Too bad I did not find these reviews before buying these.
Lesson learn. Next set of tires research has started.
Check list for next set:
High wet and dry driving rating
High thread rating
The tire seemed to have good customer reviews from the different websites I found, great ratings for dry and wet driving, and couldn't beat the $72.00 per tire price plus shipping. Which shipping was never more than $40.00 for 4 tires seeing how they were located in Ft Lauderdale.
I got the tires mounted at my local Firestone for about $12 bucks per tire/rim. Also good deal!
As I left Firestone, the tires felt good. No excess vibration or tire noise. After driving to work one day down I-4, I started to notice some tire noise. I stopped at the nearest gas station to check the air level in the tire. All were fine. Then I began the research on the tires I just got. They are very noisy over the speeds of 45 mph and the tread wears fast according to other review I have found. Too bad I did not find these reviews before buying these.
Lesson learn. Next set of tires research has started.
Check list for next set:
High wet and dry driving rating
High thread rating
VDO boost gauge w/ New South center pod
So about a year ago i picked up a VDO boost gauge 0 to 25psi and 0 to -30 hg (gauge goes one way then the other).
I got it with a kit deal from Black Forest Industries
http://store.blackforestindustries.com/index.html
The deal was it was the gauge and the center pod for $75.00 plus shipping. Not bad if you were to add it up and buy apart. The kit came with the hardware needed to install and some generic directions.
Kit:
http://store.blackforestindustries.com/newsocepodwb.html
Helpful DIY:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=583081
The gauge did what it was meant to do and what any other boost gauge does. I enjoyed seeing the needle move every time I took off or what have you. But, after a good conversation with my co-worker I am to the understanding that if you are not recording the data in some manner, have it set up for any type of big turbo or tuned turbo setup, or reprogrammed the ECU for more boost, then the gauge is ultimately only for fashion and not function on stock motors with stock turbos and stock ECU. It did let me know that my car is running at half boost (6 psi compared to stock 12 psi). So it was not a total waste, but at the same time in order for me to watch the gauge and see that I had to keep my eyes on the gauge and not on the road. Which is never a good idea.
About 2 months ago I sold it on Vwvortex to a fellow VW owner.
I got it with a kit deal from Black Forest Industries
http://store.blackforestindustries.com/index.html
The deal was it was the gauge and the center pod for $75.00 plus shipping. Not bad if you were to add it up and buy apart. The kit came with the hardware needed to install and some generic directions.
Kit:
http://store.blackforestindustries.com/newsocepodwb.html
Helpful DIY:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=583081
The gauge did what it was meant to do and what any other boost gauge does. I enjoyed seeing the needle move every time I took off or what have you. But, after a good conversation with my co-worker I am to the understanding that if you are not recording the data in some manner, have it set up for any type of big turbo or tuned turbo setup, or reprogrammed the ECU for more boost, then the gauge is ultimately only for fashion and not function on stock motors with stock turbos and stock ECU. It did let me know that my car is running at half boost (6 psi compared to stock 12 psi). So it was not a total waste, but at the same time in order for me to watch the gauge and see that I had to keep my eyes on the gauge and not on the road. Which is never a good idea.
About 2 months ago I sold it on Vwvortex to a fellow VW owner.
Broken motor mount equals trouble
January 2009
Broken motor mount is more trouble then it seems.
the lower dogbone motor mount broke on me while i was leaving work last month. the engine moved forward and back before i realized what had happened.
pickup a EIP mount from a fellow vwvortex for half the price of it new. installed and was thinking i was good to go.
here is helpful DIY:
http://www.ottawa-vdubbing.com/forums/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=13397
nope, i wasnt. the oil pressure light came on. so i quickly parked and shut off the engine. i was only a block away. there is a nasty little leak around the turbo. after further investigating, the leak is coming from the turbo. so the tear down of the turbo and related parts has begun. i believe i have it narrowed down to the turbo feed line from the block. more than likely got pull lose from the engine moving with no mount motor.
so parts are ordered and a list of such said parts with come with prices. found some good deals, but it required shopping around.
i am replacing the feed line with braided lines and AN fittings.
also removing and blocking off the SAI pump system.
Broken motor mount is more trouble then it seems.
the lower dogbone motor mount broke on me while i was leaving work last month. the engine moved forward and back before i realized what had happened.
pickup a EIP mount from a fellow vwvortex for half the price of it new. installed and was thinking i was good to go.
here is helpful DIY:
http://www.ottawa-vdubbing.com/forums/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=13397
nope, i wasnt. the oil pressure light came on. so i quickly parked and shut off the engine. i was only a block away. there is a nasty little leak around the turbo. after further investigating, the leak is coming from the turbo. so the tear down of the turbo and related parts has begun. i believe i have it narrowed down to the turbo feed line from the block. more than likely got pull lose from the engine moving with no mount motor.
so parts are ordered and a list of such said parts with come with prices. found some good deals, but it required shopping around.
i am replacing the feed line with braided lines and AN fittings.
also removing and blocking off the SAI pump system.
OZ racing rims
Pick up these rims off of tamparacing.com
the stock set i had was no good anymore seeing how one was bent from the forklift accident.
paid a outstanding good price for them. the paint is chipped and peeling on all four. but you cant beat some OZ Racing rims.
plans are to sand and paint them. not sure of the color as of yet.
the stock set i had was no good anymore seeing how one was bent from the forklift accident.
paid a outstanding good price for them. the paint is chipped and peeling on all four. but you cant beat some OZ Racing rims.
plans are to sand and paint them. not sure of the color as of yet.
Forklift saga part 2.....the fix.
January-February 2007
Fix damage with:
new suspension. went with the 20th suspension. 1 inch drop and stiffer shocks
purchased from UndergroundVWParts (vwvortex user name). they are a good used parts dealer from Tampa. fair prices and quick shipping.
new fuel pump. the original one was broken in half. here is a helpful DIY:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1276409
and this
ECS Tuning Hybrid Oil Pan Repair Kit
comes with the GLI half steel and half aluminum pan. the steel at the bottom. also comes with new pickup line inside the pan and return line from the turbo to the pan.
retails for $295.50 (research around for a better price)
open link in new window otherwise it will shrink your browser.
http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild_v2.cgi/?html=learnmore.html&productID=4369
i am very happy with the purchase and quality.
install went smooth and easy with a fellow VW owner and tech. be sure to remove old pan and keep all bolts.
Fix damage with:
new suspension. went with the 20th suspension. 1 inch drop and stiffer shocks
purchased from UndergroundVWParts (vwvortex user name). they are a good used parts dealer from Tampa. fair prices and quick shipping.
new fuel pump. the original one was broken in half. here is a helpful DIY:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1276409
and this
ECS Tuning Hybrid Oil Pan Repair Kit
comes with the GLI half steel and half aluminum pan. the steel at the bottom. also comes with new pickup line inside the pan and return line from the turbo to the pan.
retails for $295.50 (research around for a better price)
open link in new window otherwise it will shrink your browser.
http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild_v2.cgi/?html=learnmore.html&productID=4369
i am very happy with the purchase and quality.
install went smooth and easy with a fellow VW owner and tech. be sure to remove old pan and keep all bolts.
Forklift saga part 1.....the accident!
Just to catch everyone up.....
January 2007
GTI: 1
Me: 0
Ran over forklift arm on SR-50. why it was there? who knows. 1 week before we "were" going to drive to altanta.
List of Damage:
Oil pan: big hole in it
Oil return line: ripped from pan
One rim: bent
Stock suspension: out of whack due to collision.
Oil: 4 qts Castro 5w-40 dumped down a 15 foot part of sr-50.
Ego: bruised
January 2007
GTI: 1
Me: 0
Ran over forklift arm on SR-50. why it was there? who knows. 1 week before we "were" going to drive to altanta.
List of Damage:
Oil pan: big hole in it
Oil return line: ripped from pan
One rim: bent
Stock suspension: out of whack due to collision.
Oil: 4 qts Castro 5w-40 dumped down a 15 foot part of sr-50.
Ego: bruised
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