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Re: G135EPB 8v GTI

Reply #195 – July 16, 2023, 09:10:26 PM

Mini update prep for national meet. I had a slight weep from my rocker cover which seems to be something I've always struggled with to be honest. Also had a misfire thats happened very occasionally but has always cleared amd my coolant light has also started to flash intermittently.
A new expansion tank has fixed the warning light so a nice easy one.
The old one wasn't even that old bit looks 30 years! I regret throwing my genuine one away

New one, went for febi again even though the last one failed quickly. Typically I've always found Feb to be a trusted brand.

The cheapest easiest parts to swap on the misfire were an ecu relay and ignition amplifier. I did a vcds scan and that was suggesting a short to ground on the coil so checked the wiring to that which seems fine with a continuity tester although I really need a new multimeter so I can check resistance properly (in Amazon basket) failing that the coil maybe at fault so I'll get one of these to for peice of mind.
Then I discovered this, not sure if the fault code was a red herring 🤷‍♂️

I've had numerous goes at the rocker cover with varied success. I've tried different brand gaskets, different rtv, a different rocker cover and then let a mate try 😅
One last go.i believe vw method is fit gasket dry with rtv on half moons and humps.

Elring gasket this time

Took road wheels off

Sebrings and r888s on, went for a quick blast and I forgot how grippy these are 😁

Hopefully that's all the essential stuff done for next weekend, I'll have to monitor the rocker for leaks 🤞🏻
Just need to charge Gopro and torch and I'm ready

Re: G135EPB 8v GTI

Reply #196 – July 17, 2023, 10:07:34 AM

Quote from: ianmac86 on July 16, 2023, 09:10:26 PM

Just need to charge Gopro ...

I'm so glad I just read that

Re: G135EPB 8v GTI

Reply #197 – July 17, 2023, 10:39:11 AM

You realise you've now you've put the slicks on, you've cursed us to rain!

Re: G135EPB 8v GTI

Reply #198 – July 17, 2023, 11:32:09 AM

Quote from: Eddypeck on July 17, 2023, 10:07:34 AM

Quote from: ianmac86 on July 16, 2023, 09:10:26 PM
Just need to charge Gopro ...
I'm guaranteed to forget something critical, I went camping last month and left most of the stuff in the garage! It was safe to say I wasnt very popular

I'm so glad I just read that

Quote from: Monkey on July 17, 2023, 10:39:11 AM

You realise you've now you've put the slicks on, you've cursed us to rain!

Haha yep we're all gonna get soggy now! It could add to the fun although i wouldn't fancy trying to put your 3.2 power down in the wet!

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Reply #199 – July 17, 2023, 12:30:13 PM

Yep! I'm going to spend EVEN MORE time spinning the wheels and making noise!

Re: G135EPB 8v GTI

Reply #200 – September 22, 2023, 08:48:53 PM

A couple of months have passed since I last wrote anything on here. The car has been behaving so no real updates to share. I'm trying to leave it alone a bit until some thing either wears out or breaks!
Mk2 owners National meet was very wet but still amazing. On Saturday the track was so slippy! I'm not a particularly confident driver in the wet so it came a massive surprise to pick up the fastest modified trophy 😁 I know others with bigger power were finding grip hard to find so this certainly played into my hands. Such a good weekend, loved chatting to everyone and the highlight for me is going out for passenger laps in everyone car's. I took a fair few out in mine too, it's great to see peoples reactions and to get a few compliments

Managed to get a dry lap in the passenger seat of the Pinderwagen, such a special car 😁

Already can't wait for next year!

I made it to Retrorides and German Car show at Silvertone

I think thats probably going to be me finished for shows this year but I do want to make plans for more tracktime when I build up the courage. The lack of roll cage and harnesses always niggles.

Re: G135EPB 8v GTI

Reply #201 – September 22, 2023, 09:16:19 PM

I made an last minute visit to R-Tech who are a well known tuner localish to me. They were running a charity dyno day. After some pretty surprising results from Stealth dyno, this was a good opportunity to get a 2nd opinion. Looking at similar cars everything suggests 165bhp would be more likely for an abf like mine. As much as I want it to be the quoted 192bhp it's pretty obvious you need head work, cams and standalone to achieve this.

That more like it! 169bhp @6100rpm and 150 lb ft @5600rpm

https://youtu.be/SODqn9JjO9I?si=Qna6bmV78bVXMMcb
There were alot of big power more modern vag cars there so these figures were probably underwealming to everyone that was watching but it definitely made a decent noise by comparison!
I've been giving another engine swap some thought lately either 20vt or 2.8/3.2 v6. Having driven a mates bam the other evening I really enjoyed it, the way they deliver the power is crazy. I need to drive a v6 as I think that would be my preference, gonna have to have a word with Monkey! 😬

Re: G135EPB 8v GTI

Reply #202 – September 23, 2023, 06:07:55 PM

Interesting Ian. As we know it isn't always max power that gets you from A to B fastest and you have a trophy to prove it!
But that BBM R32 of @Monkey does sound nice.

Re: G135EPB 8v GTI

Reply #203 – September 25, 2023, 09:05:37 AM

As I'm literally about to embark on another 3.2 conversion, I may sound a little hypocritical, but I have done a lot of engine conversions into a mk2 and I'd keep the ABF:
It's useable, great fun, and looking at your graphs, you've got a spot on engine there.
170bhp with a nice flat torque curve, bet that car is excellent to drive!
It also looks far more at home in the engine bay of a mk2 and is a lighter engine, so you would loose some of the nimble feeling going 3.2.

As mentioned before, you're more than welcome to take mine out for a spin, though it wouldn't do my above argument any favours!
At the end of the day though, it's down to what you want.
ABF = Light, nimble, revvy
3.2 = Brute force, awesome noise

Re: G135EPB 8v GTI

Reply #204 – September 26, 2023, 11:30:41 AM

Quote from: Monkey on September 25, 2023, 09:05:37 AM

As I'm literally about to embark on another 3.2 conversion, I may sound a little hypocritical, but I have done a lot of engine conversions into a mk2 and I'd keep the ABF:
It's useable, great fun, and looking at your graphs, you've got a spot on engine there.
170bhp with a nice flat torque curve, bet that car is excellent to drive!
It also looks far more at home in the engine bay of a mk2 and is a lighter engine, so you would loose some of the nimble feeling going 3.2.

As mentioned before, you're more than welcome to take mine out for a spin, though it wouldn't do my above argument any favours!
At the end of the day though, it's down to what you want.
ABF = Light, nimble, revvy
3.2 = Brute force, awesome noise

Thanks for the chat earlier. One minute I'm convinced another swap is the way to go and I'm writing a parts list. Next thing I'm considering if it's just way beyond my capabilities. Typically I always have assistance with big stuff or pass on if I'm not comfortable with it so this will more thank likley override what I want to do anyway 😅

Re: G135EPB 8v GTI

Reply #205 – April 11, 2024, 09:56:06 AM

The wheels you have now look so much better than the RCs anyway, good choice.

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Reply #206 – May 01, 2024, 09:13:54 PM

To catch up slightly from October 23 to present.
I took the golf to Bedford Autodrome with a a mate in his 20v mk2. Sadly he had some running issues but the little abf performed well all day 🙂 it's a big track with some very forgiving run offs so felt pretty confident. There were several other mk2s there 2 with teekay sun strips am 8 valve and the other an abf which I had chased round for a a few laps.

https://youtu.be/CYyLlSfPljA?si=awQH8BZi50daqsbR
Nige Pinder was there and he kindly took me out for a few laps in the Pinderwagen towards the end of the day. I've been lucky enough to go out twice in this now, previously at Curbourgh but it was even more impressive at Bedford. I think he will be selling it before too long, so very happy I've been able to experience it.

I noticed in the following weeks the car was beginning to pull to the right quite aggressively. I had tweaked the ride height so put this down to knocking thr wheel alignment but after having it adjusted the problem remained, took it elsewhere and again the problem remained. I did a good check over, a nut and bolt check and there didn't appear to be any play or anything obviously wrong so I stated asking for advice before borrowing some camber and toe guages to avoid spending more on alignment! So after faffing with this for ages it was clear it was definitely something more than alignment so I just bit the bullet and replaced the lower arms, bushes, ball joints and topmounts! After a final alignment (my local garage trusted me to get on with it myself) it finally drives straight again 😆 the only downside is I couldn't tell you what part fixed it. I went for tt bushes over the poweflex this time although I went for powerflex front still and some new mk3 topmounts.
Some crusty but genuine (I think) vag arms. Maisy wasn't jmpressed!

Smashed the old bushes out

Bit or rust eater

Bit of primer

And some black Rattle canned on in the shed

I got my mate to press bushes in and fit arms on his ramp to save me trying to fit on the floor.
I've done a few other little bit and peices but mostly down grades! The electric windows had become terrible, very slow and not winding up evenly if that makes sense. So got some good 2nd had ones and snapped over whilst wiring my amp and speakers up. The novelty of manual windows is actually really good 😂🤦‍♂️

I actually made a very tidy job of this but minimal photographic evidence sadly.
Next down grade was engine mounts. 99% of use os on the road and I wasn't liking the vibratechnic mounts. I had hockeypucked my corrado front crossmember previously and the whilst the feel was very good it was a bit excessive for the way I use the car. So swapped back to standard corrado vr6 front mount and standard mk2 rear and gearbox too. The comfort and general feel made a huge difference to comfort so a worthwhile downgrade in my opinion.

Quick oil and filter change

For some reason I wound a rear window down which then wouldn't go back up! The metal strip on window and corroded and was beyond repair. Luckily I found a spare in my dads garage.

Lastly a few photos from Ben Winch from 2023 national meet 😁

Re: G135EPB 8v GTI

Reply #207 – May 02, 2024, 10:38:04 AM

Great little update there. All prepped for a year to come!