[Mk2] [Turbo] My rev2 rebuild log.

[Grazzy]

swapping the wheels studs on the front for extended ones. need to wait for a replacement bolt to turn up. sheared one :<

think ill take the hub's off and use a press

since i'm doing that going to replace both front wheel bearings & lower ball joints. also give the arms a quick blast and spray.

more pics and stuff soon

[2mad]

swapping the wheels studs on the front for extended ones. need to wait for a replacement bolt to turn up. sheared one :<

think ill take the hub's off and use a press

since i'm doing that going to replace both front wheel bearings & lower ball joints. also give the arms a quick blast and spray.

more pics and stuff soon

Sounds a plan buddy ... nice little front end freshen up cant hurt

[Grazzy]

Wheels bearings turned up, Had the extended nuts in the freezer since last week, The press got them in no worries. given the hub a quick blast and a lick of paint, Decided since i'm here may as well swap the front track rod ends (inner and outer) The steering rack looks a bit rusty, so need to give that a quick sand and a paint also.

First hubs done, Ill finish the other one in a bit



Also the ECU to wideband cables also turned up. so maybe I maybe able to turn it over this week.

[Grazzy]

Just waiting on the track rods, n/s & o/s finshed









Decided to paint the rear subframe just not what colour yet, getting to get the arms and stuff power coated next. I'm going to have to stop finding things to do summers going to be gone at this rate.

Im thinking about changing all of the old rusty bolts out of the subframe & arms and replacing them with new ones. but i need to track the sizes down first.

[Grazzy]

Front hubs sorted, Needed 15mm spacers up front to stop the inside of the tyre rubbing on the coil over.







Still gotta swapped the trackrods and blast the arms. fronts almost sorted

Just wanted to keep it rolling for the next days or 2. Hoping to maybe try and start it this week.

[Grazzy]

The other hub ETC









Also changed both ends of the track rods. also refreshed the steering rack casing, looked like it needed some paint. Ill upload this soon.

Next on the list if the front anti roll bar coming off for a blast, spray & arms also. probs going to refresh the powerflex's bushes on the front also.

[Grazzy]

Just a quick update, Front end been fully refreshed, Ran into a small hicup with doing the headlight conversion, after removing the o/s headlight noticed there was some grott/rust needing to be sorted out under the headlight assembly.

Ill update this with some picture shortly. I have not worked out how long this is going to take to address. (it can be addressed I just want a proper job rather than a bog it and scarper)

I think i was about 2 weeks away from been done when i noticed this, However Keep on plodding on

The good news is, engine is fully installed & fully wired up, New ecu is fitted and wired in. Next week there will be a running video

[2mad]

Wicked ecu / interested to see how you get on with it

[Grazzy]

Wicked ecu / interested to see how you get on with it

The options in the software are sick, I dont think theres anything out there it cant manage that i can bolt onto the car.

Also knocked up custom mounting plate.

[2mad]

Wicked ecu / interested to see how you get on with it

The options in the software are sick, I dont think theres anything out there it cant manage that i can bolt onto the car.

Also knocked up custom mounting plate.

Looks a sweet bit of kit .... lots of nerdy details please

[Grazzy]

Well the hubs are finsihed and looking ace, however im kinda wishing they were still a little bit longer





so the grott on the front end. Well this work is almost completed. replaced the front chassis rails. (the bit what hold the rad in) sections we cut away and replaced. tublaur steel feed inside, welded then sleeved.







They were just finishing this work off, could not get close, the welder was out. Im dropping off parts tomorrow. Ill get some close up's.

Once this has been completed is to stonechip protect the whole underside of the car including the arches, I cant wait to get the wire brush out

Just got to finish off the headlights then its ready for mapping!

Finally 14ish months down the line

[Grazzy]

They have finished the welds off on the front.







needs a light, Quick rub with sand paper & sorted!

[Grazzy]

[Grazzy]

Next thing on the list was one of the front tension rods was looking shot. Ive ordered some new ones which are here, just waiting for the replacement powerflex bushes to show up

[Grazzy]

Well change of plans, Decided the headlight conversion can wait for a bit longer, going to put the standard back in.

With that in mind where is the build upto?

items still with power coaters just waiting on them coming back, Ill get some replacement bushes sorted and should be finally back on the road.

[fahad1417]

this build thread was fantastic, spent the last hour almost reading this at work haha.

[2mad]

Amazing buddy boy .... well chuffed for you



Ps. keep nerding out ... love all the pics

[Grazzy]

Primed the replacement parts should be colour matched to the inside of the frunk.







Had to sand a little off, it reacted to the driver side of the bonnet catch for some reason.

The stuff from the powercoat will be back on Wednesday. Brace yourself for some bright yellow anti roll bars and control arms. I have not decided on the rear sub frame colour yet, but i'm thinking of going neon green.

Next on the list will be finishing off the interior, Its more of a case of putting everything back inside. and bolting it down. Had to make a little mods for the triple centre console gauges, (Oil temp, coolant & oil pressure & boost controller will be replacing the standard clock location in the cab. Dual A-piller pod removed and replaced with a single one, Changed wideband from AEM to Innovate one (AEM seems to be fake or faulty never worked right since owner ship)

[Grazzy]

Also forgot to add, Swapping out the Momo Wheel, its been replaced by a sparco one. I need a deep dished wheel, sick of catching my knee on the wheel, ran out of adjustment

[Grazzy]

Front end all painted back up has matched very well, Also replaced all the carpets in the inside.

Also the big pile of parts on the floor is everything going to the power coating place. (expect the ball joints) also the anti roll bars.