Well Had a busy time of late.
Ran the engine in, well put circa 1000 miles on it, during the run in period it had a couple of issues, one being a major Oil leak, and a driveshaft oil leak weeping.
The major oil leak was sorted by K-Tec, they came and collected the car with a trailer, and had it for a week, mainly due to me working and not being around, so not being rushed. I gave them time to sort properly, it turned out to be a faulty De-Phaser (VVT) pulley. It was brand new, but gave up the ghost in a massive way, oil was literally everywhere.
All was sorted, and the car was mapped, it made decent torque and just shy of 210 horses, not bad for a
N/a donkey.
The engine will give more as it frees up, it is still incredibly tight (oh-Err). We expect 215-220 horses.
I removed all the rear plastics, 1/2 the headlining, and all the rear carpets (the roll cage was fitted through them...........Not Good IMO). So only the front door cards to do, and I have some plans for them..............
Well I sent the car away, to a place to sort the cage out. I used a company called Caged Laser in Frome,
http://www.therollcagepeople.com/ about 40 miles away. They build a lot of race car space frame chassis, and did a lot of the UK based WRC, WTCC and BTCC cages.
I am very happy with the job, they sorted out the harness bars, put door bars in, and extra braces in the rear. They took my original cage out to modify it, and powder coated the whole thing. Great company, and a great Service.
They have a CNC 3d laser cutting machine. I watched it for ages, and what a machine, cuts a perfect edge, and any shape, as long as you can program it.
So I went from this
Note the harnesses attached to the eye bolts on the floor - Not good, as it could try to crush the seat (and your back) in a heavy crash.........
to this
Circular pads to prevent the door card wrecking the finish, until I remove the cards - soon!
^^^^^^^Brand new OEM mats that came with the car, with a big hole sawn in them............
^^^^^^Also sorted the engine breather today, will buy a catch can this week.
I have also sorted the driveshaft oil seal, i was going to get under it myself, but my local dealer (who also supplied the car when new
did it for £45 seal included!)
I have raised the front 25mm now, and it sits so much better.
Nice steering wheel.........
. I fitted a Phase one Clio horn and indicator stalk, 2 screws and it was done, VW really make their cars complex in comparison..........
Fitted a White-line rear anti roll bar (cheers Mr P), the effect is really noticeable, turns in so much sharper, and feel more planted.
Well more driving, and looking for some standard OEM Cup suspension to run for a while, as the coilies fitted are not very tactful.......... They are the cheaper end of the market, and eventually I will fit some Bilsteins.
Ps the Cup was a great drive straight out of the box, and the cheapo coilies seem to ruin this.
Video of Laser cutter at work..........
http://www.therollcagepeople.com/lt120%20tube%20laser.wmv
