Ashley's A3 1.8T

Also a big thanks to everyone for the help and answering my questions!


Wikus, Chris, Miggz, Dwayne, Tiaan, Shaun, appreciate it :)
 
Awesome man! If I had money I would of bought all that stuff from you today... Rods, pistons, everything! Love this thread! One day I'll be doing mine and I'll be asking you for questions hehe
 
Small update, the pistons and rods have gone off to the engineer just to make sure all is in order and clearing properly.


As well as all the seals for the head.


Also got some more goodies:


Fan belt for A/C delete.





New SACHS clutch kit








Head Set & Head Bolts











That's it for now, like usual thanks for looking :yum:
 
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Awesome bud! I don't even want to know how much you've spent so far:crying: but I'm sure its worth it!!
 
Update:


Have sent the flywheel in for skimming, new oil lines are being made up and the engine mountings filled.


Also some general pics of new items.


New oil pump, chain and tensioner.








Some Motul fluids (Oil, Brake Fluid, Gearbox Oil, Anti Freeze)





Then a not so secret little goodie.





Thermostat



And the Flywheel skimmed





Will give it a bit of clean aswell, that's all for now
Thanks for looking.
 
Not a big update :/ been busy and haven't had the time to do much, a few more parts have arrived, and will also be sending my mountings in to be filled with Polyurethane (Thanks Dwayne).


NGK BCPR8EVX-11 (Will be re gaped)





EBC Yellow Stuff (Brake upgrade is on hold for now)





New OEM links and clips





OEM Pickup





OEM injector inserts





That's it for now
 
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Ashley =1.8T= said:
No you don't :( just checked and cleaned my discs and they are ********! Just ordered a set of Brembo discs. Should have them later today. Will upload pics now now.
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That sucks dude... But on the positive at least your getting brembos:superman:

Price on the discs? Hehe... I'm still considering options for my brakes...
 
superkarl said:
drilled will always crack with hard use dude. theres no real advantage to the drilling.

love this progress though :thumbsup:
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Thanks Buddy! Main reason i got these is because i got it at a great price and they have to be better than what i had on previously.
 
As demanded by some here are some updates. Nothing big, but still updates :)


The previous valves ended up not being what i wanted so i ordered what was needed (all 20) and new valve guides (all AE)



Then i got to cleaning and spraying a few bits and bobs, aswell as changing shocks and shock mountings.














Next was thinking of replacing my current DV with this one



One side assembled



Next was removing and welding shut nipples not needed on the TB and IM






IM being Sprayed



The Valves and guides went to the engineer on Monday, and the new pistons went in on Tuesday. Now i just wait for everything then i can start assembling.


Enjoy and thanks for looking.
 
Yep. Dropping it off this afternoon. Can't wait any longer for it and I keep getting the run around from this friend of mine for the parts (which I've already paid him for:mad:). He makes arrangements with me and changes his mind. Then he also tells me he doesn't have the time to do it or help, so if he can, he will have to do it in his free time and will take a while.
 
Some good news. Seems like i will be getting my head, block and crank back tomorrow! Can't wait! For now just a few quick pics.


Mounts (Now completely filled):














Springs fitted to the other shocks and Poly shock mounts:








Thanks for looking! More updates coming soon!
 
Kuvi-S3 said:
Yep. Dropping it off this afternoon. Can't wait any longer for it and I keep getting the run around from this friend of mine for the parts (which I've already paid him for:mad:). He makes arrangements with me and changes his mind. Then he also tells me he doesn't have the time to do it or help, so if he can, he will have to do it in his free time and will take a while.
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That sucks dude! let me know if you need anything, will do what i can.
 
So i still have not received my head, block and crank back yet, but i have carried on with the cleaning and removing of the A/C. Wheels are back on the car. Also i am going to be helping the boss man with the golf.

















Some quick snaps of the Golf aswell.














Enjoy
 
Wow the golf is pretty sick!!

Your car is coming along nicely... It sucks waiting for parts man! Hope you get everything you need soon...
 
Some good news! I will be getting all my engine bits back tomorrow ;D Also i got my injectors back, cleaned and pressure tested (thanks Miggz for dropping them off and collecting them). Can't wait to start.








Thanks for looking
 
So i got my block, pistons, rods, head and crank back. I have connected rods to pistons, installed the cir-clips (what a mission). Will be assembling the bottom end, and checking clearances on Monday.














 
Thanks for all the kind words :cool:


Seems my Photobucket account has broken, so had to create a new one. I am just busy sorting everything, making sure nothing is missing. I should start with the bottom end later today.














That is all for now.
 
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Some good updates, finally got the time to work on the car (Thanks Wikus for the help). Bottom end done, clearances checked and all ok. Some pics.























That's it for now. I hope to have the head on tomorrow aswell.
 
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