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Tom's MK5 GTI OEM+ Build - Forged engine and BBT Hybrid
tommygti:
The alcon's are getting rebuilt with new rotors and pads so should help freshen the brakes up and to help cope with the power increase. Tax isn't really affected but no its not cheap anyway.
tommygti:
Sorry for the slow updates but things have been rather slow due to a few unforeseen issues. Anyway here are some pics for you.
Made a rather large list so I can keep an eye on where I'm at.
Started to prep the block for painting by masking all the mounting surfaces that I wanted to keep clean.
All done.
The block was first degreased (has already been done twice already before been built), a coat of anti rust protection, then etch primer, and finally two coats of VHT hi temp cast iron grey. And the final result.
Got a few parts sand blasted to clean them up before painting.
Trimmed the alternator bracket as I'm not running aircon therefore don't need the pump. Got it painted along with the front main cranksaft seal.
Then And finally I test fitted the cylinder head and beautiful I.E. cam cover
The plan was to get 99% the engine back together over the Easter bank holiday weekend but annoyingly things ground to a holt. It turns out when the engine was built a few things were not installed due to miscommunication. So I'm currently waiting on the engine builders to correct the mistakes before I can start making anymore progress.
In the mean time I ordered some new cam cover bolts. It's not going to be a show car in the slightest but I like attention to detail so I'm trying to go with a colour theme under the bonnet which I will hopefully use elsewhere.
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Got the alternator dismantled so I can paint the casing along with a few other engine parts.
Molesy:
:drool: :drool:wow now that's an engine build, will be brilliant to see it installed and up and running!! Top work mate!
Molesy :happy2:
Christiank:
Great work mate, nice to see I'm not the only one crazy enough to rebuild an engine for these "old" cars :D :driver:
Shoduchi:
Wow! Really nice work! Love the detail of pictures too. :congrats:
Hope you can get it finished and running strong soon! :drinking:
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