Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: AKS built Cupra :: TTE420 :: Rtech Tuned

[olethalb]

sounds good, my helix is a little stiffer than stock but never heard of this mod may look into it 

[Tfsi_Mike]

Some stuff happened 

[rex]

 . You, my friend are nuts  !

[Tfsi_Mike]

Having a bit of a nightmare atm.

The manifold studs are seized in the head, the head gasket showed signs of weeping and the bores signs of slight wear.

All this despite me being anally retentive when it comes to the running and maintenance of the car.

So before the next round of mods can be completed, New uprated head gasket, uprated head bolts, bores honed and new piston rings.  I always joked that the only thing not brand new on the car was the internals, now the bores will be all new again.

Better be amazing this hybrid malarky! 

Will stick a couple of pics up when Ive finished feeling sorry for myself lol

[rich83]

Over bored to 82.1 and new pistons and rods. 

[Tfsi_Mike]

It crossed my mind but I don't think I can afford it :'(

[rich83]

Can you afford NOT to do it?

[Tfsi_Mike]

I see where this is going lol.

I simply can't afford to do it lol.

Not going for loads of torque and will never fit anything bigger than the TTE hybrid

[rich83]

 

You'll always want more, that's the way. 

[Tfsi_Mike]

Nah, she's done now. 0:-)

[jhook661]

Mike what engine code have you got .?

[Tfsi_Mike]

BWJ mate

[dansmith180]

Shame to hear that mate, at least once its done you know that everything is ready to go. Really hoping I don't get the same issue with mine 

[Tfsi_Mike]

Will be as good as new when it's back together :)

[vRSAlex]

Over bored to 82.1 and new pistons and rods. 

Stock bore size is 82.5. To overbore would mean going to 83mm.