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    Posted: 22 Feb 10 at 00:05
Hello, just a quick intro.
i've a mk1 caddy which (if the bloody weather gets any better?) should be back on the road this year.
Engine is out and undergoing some mods 1.6 gtd, aaz head,arp studs(cheers simon) k24 turbo, h section rods, 1mm overbore, crank/block girdle, fmic and modified pump.
 
bodywork:- loads Confused n/s outter sill,o/s outer sill, both rear arches, front panel and x-member, semi smoothed bay (can't be arsed with all that polishing)
 
transmission :- cable shift passat with 100mm shafts and seat clutch cable conv
 
suspension :- coilovers up front, axle flip rear with some blocks, beetle gas shockers rear
 
interior :- leather bench seat, early twin cone dash and some extra gauges to keep check on the engine.
 
well thats the plan anyway Thumbs Up
 
 
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Should be quick, I had a standard 1.6D with the governor mods done, I never swapped the engine for what it was it was quick enough and it had done 260 000 miles, brilliant engine, was loathed to change it!
I have a MKIII Golf cable mechanism here if it's any use?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote MRTANGOMAN Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Feb 10 at 14:34
Cheers . The g/box is from the passat, i think the g/lever and cables i've got are mk3 .
I think i've got most of the bits i need, its just finding the time and good weather Cry
 
when i start the engine build, i'll post some pixs up
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Thanks for the heads up on the pre-chambers, ordered some today.
They went to back order first off, but delivery should be on the 2nd..
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Girdle sorted then?
the last one
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YUP
Just needed abit of adjustment with hammer and heat on the sump....
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote peet Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Feb 10 at 21:41
What governor mods Si? On the standard a 1.6? MInes at 210,000 n like u its so sweet I'm loathe to change it yet!!
Firefighter twisted Firefighter...
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Originally posted by peet peet wrote:

What governor mods Si? On the standard a 1.6? MInes at 210,000 n like u its so sweet I'm loathe to change it yet!!
 
 
Yours will be easier as it doesn't have the lda ..
but still well worth doing
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