"Project 8V" Gearbox change

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"Project 8V" Gearbox change

Postby golf_mk1_130kw on Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:46 am

A few of you asked me for a workbench thread so here it is.

This is what I started with…

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the old dash
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Started stripping
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rusted bay
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came across a lot of rust
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some more stripping :mrgreen:
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PS: If u want to save weight why go add 8 more valves…??????
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Re: Upcoming 8V

Postby golf_mk1_130kw on Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:55 am

Prepping for spray
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Primer
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PS: If u want to save weight why go add 8 more valves…??????
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Re: Upcoming 8V

Postby golf_mk1_130kw on Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:57 am

Sprayed the inside and the engine bay
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PS: If u want to save weight why go add 8 more valves…??????
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Re: Upcoming 8V

Postby golf_mk1_130kw on Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:17 am

Assembly started
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fitting Velo interior
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Motor
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PS: If u want to save weight why go add 8 more valves…??????
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Re: Upcoming 8V

Postby golf_mk1_130kw on Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:23 am

Sprayed the fenders and roof
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ended up looking like this
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PS: If u want to save weight why go add 8 more valves…??????
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Re: Upcoming 8V

Postby golf_mk1_130kw on Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:26 am

Dinotech
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and the engine bay now
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PS: If u want to save weight why go add 8 more valves…??????
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Re: Upcoming 8V

Postby chucky777 on Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:02 pm

who done the spray work for you
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Re: Upcoming 8V

Postby golf_mk1_130kw on Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:10 pm

chucky777 wrote:who done the spray work for you


Me, myself and I :mrgreen:
PS: If u want to save weight why go add 8 more valves…??????
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Re: Upcoming 8V

Postby 16vTurbo on Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:10 pm

Nice build
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Re: Upcoming 8V

Postby golf_mk1_130kw on Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:29 pm

16vTurbo wrote:Nice build


Thanks !!!
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Re: Upcoming 8V

Postby B.:RAD_MK2 on Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:21 pm

16vTurbo wrote:Nice build


:thumleft: X2
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Re: Upcoming 8V

Postby riyaaz on Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:49 pm

16vTurbo wrote:Nice build


x3 :thumleft:
Stock 1600 carb
17.4 sec 1/4mile @ 128kph :oops:

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Re: Upcoming 8V

Postby golf_mk1_130kw on Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:58 pm

Good to c the 16V manne is also having a look :D

I need to up my motors compression so if someone knows were I can get it tested to c how much it is now please let me know.
riyaaz wrote:
16vTurbo wrote:Nice build


x3 :thumleft:
BRAD_MK2 wrote:
16vTurbo wrote:Nice build


:thumleft: X2


Thanks X2
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Re: Upcoming 8V

Postby Krakie on Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:08 pm

Lekker build man, looks sweet, you gonna be an 8v to be reckoned with. Yakuza and 130kw for our 8v reps :thumleft:
Now you must just go look for that other 23kw you lost bru, only jokes. Once again NICE GOING.

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Re: Upcoming 8V

Postby golf_mk1_130kw on Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:17 pm

Krakie wrote:Lekker build man, looks sweet, you gonna be an 8v to be reckoned with. Yakuza and 130kw for our 8v reps :thumleft:
Now you must just go look for that other 23kw you lost bru, only jokes. Once again NICE GOING.

NOG VW


I will find some of it... I hope :oops: gust need to get the motor properly set up for the throttles and looking to do an methanol setup when I make the compression higher...
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