Had an interesting start to the day yesterday... The car I am driving about in while I work on my S3 ran out of fuel in the middle of nowhere (my fault entirely) so had to get the missus out of bed at 7:30am to bring me some fuel... she wasn't the happiest person in the world
Anyhoo... went to the workshop straight from work yesterday afternoon (having put more petrol in the Golf of course) and made a start on the cold air feed and TIP fitting.
Glen (Ess Three) managed to fit a 4" duct threaded past the battery and down into the bumper where the SMIC used to be... so after a quick PM I had a go at that too... gave up after an hour... no idea how he managed to get it in there but decided there was more to life and compromised but cutting it short past the battery so still getting the good stuff but with less lacerations of the arms and hands...
Obvious differences between the OEM inlet to the airbox and the 4" ducting
Modding the airbox to accept the ducting...
Ducting fitted...
With that done, I started to put the TIP together and plumb everything back up. Its a little tight in places and I would like to make some improvements to the outlet positions for the DV and one of the breathers (my fault entirely) but it all works and the top end of the engine bay is now complete and back together.
Here is a pic of the TIP...
Not a bad evenings work. Back on it from Saturday morning where the list of things left to do is getting smaller all the time.
DP just needs the V-Band flanges properly welded on and a lambda boss too. I can then wrap it and fit it.
The lower part of the exhaust and flexi to be welded up then fitted to the existing exhaust system.
Oil drain needs further modding to clear the driveshaft and any additional heat shielding applied.
Power steering pipe to be moved over a tad more.
Driveshaft to be refitted, propshaft to be bolted back on.
Everything to have a final going over to check its all tight and stuff...
Fluids then start the car!!!
Look for stuff leaking then last but not least of course, mapping!!!
Will update the thread Saturday evening with progress..
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