Matthew, I think I saw one of your old Vortex posts regarding the North Viking Brake cooling ducts. Although these are no longer made---I had a box sitting on my shelf for the past 15 years. So I finally opened it up and installed it on my Golf this past weekend. It's much simpler to install when there is no engine in the bay. ;)
Don't know how much of an improvement it will be but it does look kinda cool on the big bumpers. -Les -----Original Message----- >From: Matthew Yip <[email protected]> >Sent: May 4, 2011 4:06 PM >To: Volkswagen a2 16v discussion list <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] rebuilding my 16v engine > >You're doing better than me - I'm starting to suffer from CRS. Who are you >people again? > >- Matthew - > >On May 4, 2011, at 14:09, Chad Rebuck <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Oh yea, its all coming back to me now.... >> >> On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 1:04 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Chad >>> you may know this already. The 5th gear on the close ratios had a notch >>> machined into it. Unlike the 5th gears on other 020s. The mkiii trannies >>> also has this notch. If your 5th gear is from a mkiii tranny you are good. >>> if it comes from another 020 that was not originally from a GTi then you'll >>> have some machining to look forward to. >>> >>> Les >>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Chad Rebuck <[email protected]> >>> Sender: [email protected] >>> Date: Wed, 4 May 2011 00:49:52 >>> To: Volkswagen a2 16v discussion list<[email protected]> >>> Reply-To: Volkswagen a2 16v discussion list <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] rebuilding my 16v engine >>> >>> Les, >>> >>> I too have a new peloquin diff still in the box that I purchased in >>> 2007 I think. I also managed to get a transmission with taller gears >>> many years ago for almost nothing but I really don't even remember >>> what 5th gear was in it. I took it apart with some homemade tools >>> years ago and removed the gears. I was thinking about opening up my >>> working stock 2.0 16v transmission and putting the taller 5th gear on >>> it along with the peloquin diff. >>> >>> >>> On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 12:02 AM, Les Noriel <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Sad to hear you sold the GTi. But it sounds like your still trailering the >>>> General around the race circuit. In similar fashion-Other automobiles have >>>> replaced my VWs as daily drivers. I remember the frustration of my carpool >>>> when it was my turn to drive. cramming people into a 2 door hatchback is >>>> not ideal. Nor do Sport suspensions in the carpool lane! >>>> >>>> Regarding parts in the garage-I recently pulled out a Peloquin LSD off the >>>> shelf in my garage. It was still in the box. The UPS tag on the outside >>>> indicates it was delivered to my doorstep in 2003. I opened it up and >>>> discovered that it has the bolt kit which I understand is now sold >>>> separately. >>>> So I'm now coordinating the refurbishment of an 020 and installation of >>>> the LSD >>>> >>>> I took the advice of the 16V list and searched for a MKIII CHE >>>> transmission for over a year. Every salvage yard is full of MKIII cars >>>> with no trannies. Apparently everybody else also took your advice. >>>> >>>> So I eventually picked up a close ratio ACH. Because of the expanse of >>>> freeways here in SoCal I'm looking for a taller .80 or .71 5th gear >>>> Projects are time and money so This isn't going to be done anytime soon. >>>> So I'll plug away at other tasks until the tranny is ready to install >>>> >>>> Les >>>> Project Golf GL 16v >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPod >>>> >>>> On May 3, 2011, at 7:51 PM, Matthew Yip <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Believe it or not, I sold my 16v GTi to a fellow who wanted a track car. >>>>> The car sold as "non-running" although he got it running and proceeded to >>>>> wear me out playing 20-questions. I heard "it needs injectors - I >>>>> diagnosed it" and "it needs a coil - I diagnosed it" only to have the car >>>>> start running again and disproving the diagnosis. As a result, the car >>>>> is for sale AGAIN - I'm done with it and moving into "gasp" Mk4 VWs b/c I >>>>> want/need a nice, quiet, comfortable car - in other words, getting old >>>>> sucks. >>>>> >>>>> I'm still racing a 16v - in fact, we have a 2-car team of the world's >>>>> most uncompetitive ITA cars ever produced. If we get up the energy, >>>>> we'll try petitioning them into ITB where they belong instead of racing >>>>> with Pinatas. >>>>> >>>>> Chad - you sound like me. Boatloads of parts sitting patiently, waiting >>>>> for attention. I keep finding treasure troves of crap that I've had >>>>> stored away - amazing the junk I've collected... >>>>> >>>>> Matthew >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> ________________________________ >>>>>> From: Chad Rebuck <[email protected]> >>>>>> To: a2-16v <[email protected]> >>>>>> Sent: Monday, May 2, 2011 10:31 PM >>>>>> Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] rebuilding my 16v engine >>>>>> >>>>>> My car has been sitting for much of the past few years. I keep the >>>>>> battery charged and start the car now and then, but this weekend I >>>>>> decided to clear garage space to pull the engine. I've had all these >>>>>> parts on the shelf since 2007: >>>>>> >>>>>> je pistons with side and top coating 83mm 9:1 >>>>>> scat rods >>>>>> new German pump, windage tray and baffle kit >>>>>> arp bolts (main caps) >>>>>> main bearings >>>>>> engine gasket set (short block only) >>>>>> water pump with housing >>>>>> rod bearings >>>>>> tensioner >>>>>> intermediate shaft bearing >>>>>> timing belt >>>>>> freeze plugs >>>>>> oil galley plugs >>>>>> thermostat (stock temp) >>>>>> >>>>>> I just need to disconnect the exhaust and shift linkage then I'm ready >>>>>> to lift it out. Hopefully I can keep on track and make a little >>>>>> progress each week. >>>>>> >>>>>> Anyone else working on a 16v? >>>>>> >>>>>> I have some tt 16v street cams I used to run when my car was not >>>>>> turbo'd. I haven't checked ebay or vwvortex for the going rate, but >>>>>> make me an offer if you are interested. 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