Thought it's about time I posted in here as I haven't put any updates on in a while.
Since the last update I've been slowly bolting the various bits back onto the engine. As I'm not running AC, I decided to cut down the bottom half of the alternator bracket where the AC pump normally sits:
Every little helps in the quest for weight saving!
Back from powder coating along with a few other bits:
And picked up a shorter aux belt along with a few other bits:
Ordered a set of new style RS3 injectors from VAG Fuelling Solutions and was very impressed with the kit. Well packaged and came with everything needed to get them working including a new injector loom. Been told they could be good for 500hp so will be interesting to see how well they flow.
Injectors in waiting for the inlet manifold to go back on:
Next it was time to get the turbo manifold ordered. After seeing Hurdy's Nortech kit perform well plus a few others, I'd already made my mind up what kit I wanted. All this (minus the turbo) was ordered via AKS:
Ever since they came out a couple of years ago, I've always fancied a set of Fifteen52 TurboMac's. An almost brand new set came up for sale so I brought them as a bit on an impulse purchase. Test fitted them on the car and loved them, they clear the brakes and strut nicely. Only issue if that they stick out the arches a bit so I'm unsure what I'm going to do with them.
Then last week another set of wheels came up for sale; a set of 18x8 TD's with some NS2R's already on. They came off a MK5 GTI so I know already that they will fit, but my only concern was whether they will clear the 8 pots or not without spacers. I picked them up anyway but still need to get a chance to test fit them and see.
That brings things pretty much up to date. Still waiting on the coilovers to come back from Bilstien HQ, after they've already been sent back once due to the adjusters not being fixed correctly. Once they are back the S3 rear end, fuel tank and prop can all be mounted and the standard engine can then be removed. Hopefully the Nortech kit shouldn't be much longer too, a few hold ups as apparently they have been relocating premises over the last couple of weeks.
As I mentioned in my first post, feel free to follow my Instagram
@joms6r as I keep that updated more than this.
