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So I thought I’d post a bit about my Golf build. At the moment it’s a bog-standard BLS 105 1.9 TDI DSG 🙂
To start with, a quick health check: it’s on 200k miles, I’m the third owner, and it’s had a full service including DSG service, wheel bearings, brakes, inner tie rods and ends, and ball joints. That’s about it maintenance-wise.
My plan is to have a 3" downpipe made up, retaining V-band fitment. I’ve ordered a GTD2060VZ off eBay. I’ve got an old GT1749VA which I’ll cut up and use the manifold from to chop and weld the GTD to. I just need to order a 3" V-band and a braided oil feed. For the oil return, I’ll probably make something up with a barb fitting and a 90-degree silicone, as I did that on my Fabia GTB build.
Next, I’ll be sourcing an ASZ (PD130) or ARL (PD150), ordering a new BLS rear main seal and a new DSG flywheel, plus a needle bearing. I’m planning on fitting Maxpeeding rods with new main and crank bearings. I’ll check the crankshaft for imperfections and make sure it’s within tolerance.
I’m debating either an SDI camshaft or a 272 Piper (9.8mm lift). I’ll more than likely spend time porting and opening up the head to improve flow. I’ve also got a tool I made to bowl the piston combustion chambers out to 43mm.
Next on the list is Firad injectors. I’m weighing up whether to send mine off to be checked and, if they’re good, fit new nozzles and have them calibrated, or just buy a ready-built set. I’ve seen people making injector PD jigs to swap nozzles.
I’ll be retaining EDC16 and doing the block mod so I can run a PD130 block.
I think this will be a solid setup 🙂
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