Success!

 

 

 

That was a mission on my own with two jacks

 

Pretty sure these bits shouldn't be loose in my gearbox.

 

good going! interesting discovery lol the fun bit comes next though

I'm wussing out with the LSD install. Read a few guides and now that I know what's involved I'm going to get these guys to do it.

Things like setting preload on bearings, pressing out the bearings, getting those rivets out etc. I don't have all of the tools needed and I'm not confident that I can do it properly, I do not want to pull this gearbox out again

yeah sod that i wouldn't do it either tbh,some jobs have to be conceded to the pros i see this as one of them plan on getting one in the near future waiting for your review   

Some re-assembly at last

 

 

Old bits

The middle bit was flapping around - guess that's where those bits of spring should have been

That looks a little mangled!

130,000km, and mapped from 15,000 so I think it has done pretty well.

It has indeed

I may have missed it but what replacement clutch did you go for?

It's an ECS Stage 1 kit - single mass flywheel (20.5lb one not lightened) and G60 clutch.

Want the gearbox back now so I can put things back together

Nice, looks good

Just spoke to the gearbox guys. It's all finished and back together, pick it up tomorrow. It was the correct sized diff, phew!!! Excited!

Thanks again to Rob at W8 Performance for supplying it.

Ready to go back in tomorrow night:

 

 

Paperweights:

 

Another delivery

 

You've had a busy few days then Rob. Looking good.

Getting there:

 

 

Looking well rob! Bet you cant wait to get out in it its gonna be awesome in the corners!

Hows the hybrid set up going now with regards to the MAF and injectors? Or has that already been said and I've missed it? Lol

Just read this from start to finish what an awesome car!!

Keep up the good work!!

Looking well rob! Bet you cant wait to get out in it its gonna be awesome in the corners!

Hows the hybrid set up going now with regards to the MAF and injectors? Or has that already been said and I've missed it? Lol

 

I'm still running the Stage 2 map at the moment which is running pretty rich, I think because it doesn't expect the 4 BAR FPR. Waiting for Ben to get back to me but he's a busy man!

 

Just read this from start to finish what an awesome car!!

Keep up the good work!!

 

Thankyou

Car is on its wheels again, gearbox is half filled. The second bottle is transmission oil not gear oil, doh! Dealer stuck the wrong sticker on the bottles, the label underneath is correct.

 

Have to wait until tomorrow for a replacement as they keep them in Auckland.

Warrant of fitness expired 4 days ago, so check is booked for 11am. Have to collect oil, fill, refit battery and catch can and test. Oh and work too

Might not be driving it this weekend after all :(

It moves!

 

Come on then how well does it move ?

Give me a chance! Only driven round the block so far as my warrant (MOT) expired 5 days ago. Getting a new one later today.

Warrant passed - but my adjusting of gear linkages leaves something to be desired. Second is hard to select, reverse is tricky and changing third to second is almost impossible.

Need to sort that out!

Got the gears sorted - followed the Dieselgeek Youtube video then had to do a bit more tinkering.

Haven't had a proper drive yet to test the LSD.

 

Stickers:

 

 

 

I still haven't had a decent drive yet. I can definitely feel the effects of the LSD (sounds dodgy!)

I love the G60 clutch/flywheel. Lighter but better.

 

Oh and SWMBO seems to approve of the Recaros. Might have sourced a set of rears too.