My 3dr black GTi

[Ricky123]

Thermostat would be added to my list

Yep I'll add it to mine, that's why is always a good idea to ask  nice one

[dazza]

Keep us updated of the rebuild. I dread the day my AXX sh*ts the bed.

[Ricky123]

I'll keep posting pictures and stuff... Leaving to go and get the bottom end in an hour.

Are there any recommendations as to where to get parts from?

I've been looking at prices and stuff, I don't fancy throwing the cheap stuff on but on the other hand my budget it shrinking.

I was thinking:

Genuine water pump
Continental cambelt kit
Thermostat - GSF or Euro car parts
Head gasket kit and head bolts - Not sure where to get them from yet

[Ricky123]

The bottom end I've just picked up for an absolute steal!

[dazza]

Nice did u get the top piece for the belt cover? I've just replaced my one piece with a two piece cover which should make my next cam belt change slightly easier.

[Ricky123]

Nope unfortunately I didn't, still got the one piece cover of my old lump so I'll just have to stick that back on

[doylebros]

Nope unfortunately I didn't, still got the one piece cover of my old lump so I'll just have to stick that back on

I wouldn't it's worth looking for the cover as two pieces if your keeping the car!

[dazza]

U maybe lucky a member on here may have one floating about.

[Ricky123]

Nope unfortunately I didn't, still got the one piece cover of my old lump so I'll just have to stick that back on

I wouldn't it's worth looking for the cover as two pieces if your keeping the car!

I think I've only kept one car over a year in my life lol I'm pretty bad when it comes to swapping and changing. My Mrs actually said I need to go and see someone lol

In February this year I bought a mk5 gti pretty much the same as this one, got rid of that for a 2006 Astra vxr then got rid of that for a 2007 Ford Focus ST then got rid of that for a 2005 BMW X5 then sold that and bought a couple of different motorbikes, got bored or them and brought an Impreza Type RA lol

All that was in a few months! Good job I've got trade insurance

[Ricky123]

Just a quick update. Bought most of the parts to start putting it back together. Just one trip to my local TPS and I'll have everything.

I'm gonna get the rest of my engine out of the car this week and hopefully have the other lump in and ready to turn over by the end of next weekend.

I'll keep posting pictures as I go 

[Ricky123]

Had a delivery today...

Head gasket kit
Head bolts
Oil filter
Pollen filter
Flywheel bolts
5 litres g13 coolant
5 litres shell helix ultra 5w40 oil
Aux belt
Came to £95 delivered from car parts 4 less with a £15 discount code

Genuine water pump and 6 engine mount bolts that are supposed to be replaced with a cambelt change came to £55 from TPS Stockport

Continental cambelt kit was £74 from Quicko in Trafford Park

[Ricky123]

[dazza]

You seem to be making good progress 

Did you install a new pick up pipe?

[Ricky123]

I put the one off my broken engine on this lump as it was only a couple of hundred miles old

[Ricky123]

The engine was that tight coming out I've decided to take the front end off to get the new one in.

Others might think it's a lot of hassle and try it another way but believe me if your taking the engine out and leaving the gearbox in then remove your front end lol

Makes life a lot easier and it's not hard to do.








I'll post some more pictures up soon. I'm getting the jet wash out and giving the bay a good going over.

I also had a look at the front brakes, wishbones etc to check the condition