skodalads VRS

[skodalad]

This is the current situation

 

 

Started to wire brush some of the spots of rust away (i'm going to paint the inside of the legs myself)

 

 

Cut all the break lines ready to relocate the abs pump into the car (behind the glove box)

 

 

Marked up all the break lines with a different amount of cable ties as I couldn't find anything else haha

 

 

I'm waiting on my mate to come up with his welder to plug a few holes reweld my chassis notch as its awful, and make up all my new break lines.

The engine can go back in then, but until then (end of the month) progress will be pretty slow.

 

Also trying to find a really small catch tank that I can mount to the back side of the engine if anyone has any suggestions?? this will be vented to atmosphere

instead of recirculating the oily air, so Ideally it would have 1 port for the oil to go in, a drain on the bottom without the indication pipe at the side, and a vent ontop (I know i'm very fussy)

 

 

 

 

[Lofty]

Is there a kit car type supplier who would do small catch cans? Bound to be I'd have thought?

[skodalad]

8 minutes ago, Lofty said:

Is there a kit car type supplier who would do small catch cans? Bound to be I'd have thought?

 

Maybe so, Ill do some research into it, My inline filler neck which is tiny is off a caterham 7

[skodalad]

Tested the breaks on, the wheels needed 25mm spacers to clear the calipers which wasn't a surprise,

 

 

Also finally got my new heat shield from skoda

 

 

[Dark_Hero]

Very nice

the discs should face the other way though.

i didn't have much luck with my d2 drilled discs. They cracked and split

[skodalad]

3 hours ago, Dark_Hero said:

Very nice

the discs should face the other way though.

i didn't have much luck with my d2 drilled discs. They cracked and split

 

Yeah i know mate this was only a trial fit mate to see if the wheels would clear, its all got to be ripped to bits again 

 

Lets hope I have a bit more luck than that! Sounds bad

[coskev]

On Wednesday, February 08, 2017 at 09:14, skodalad said:

 

 

Also trying to find a really small catch tank that I can mount to the back side of the engine if anyone has any suggestions?? this will be vented to atmosphere

instead of recirculating the oily air, so Ideally it would have 1 port for the oil to go in, a drain on the bottom without the indication pipe at the side, and a vent ontop (I know i'm very fussy)

 

 

 

 

 

https://m.facebook.com/Ellis-fabrication-welding-301187973393459/

 

Contact Rich,he will make it to your diagrams or a mock up cardboard can etc

 

Can do what ever you want,AN fittings etc,and he's great on price

[skodalad]

1 hour ago, coskev said:

 

https://m.facebook.com/Ellis-fabrication-welding-301187973393459/

 

Contact Rich,he will make it to your diagrams or a mock up cardboard can etc

 

Can do what ever you want,AN fittings etc,and he's great on price

 

Thanks for that coskev, Ill drop him a message later on my dinner!

 

 

[wolfsburger]

I've just spent the last 2 days reading your thread from start to finish, all I can say is wow!.. I take my hat off to you, really getting stuck in and turning out a fantastic motor.

[skodalad]

1 hour ago, wolfsburger said:

I've just spent the last 2 days reading your thread from start to finish, all I can say is wow!.. I take my hat off to you, really getting stuck in and turning out a fantastic motor.

 

Thanks for taking the time mate, me and that car have been through a lot over the years haha I appreciate it mate 

[wolfsburger]

16 hours ago, skodalad said:

 

Thanks for taking the time mate, me and that car have been through a lot over the years haha I appreciate it mate 

 

I know the feeling I had a 1989 Golf GTI 16v that I owned for 8 years, it was a bit rough to begin with and it evolved into a showroom condition example!

I've got a blank canvas in the vRS, so I'll take inspiration where I can, I wont be going to the lengths you have i'm too old for all that now, but still a bit of fettling can't hurt. Yours is the first Fabia i've seen rolling on BBS Split rims which are timeless classic wheels and I'm so glad you have, the work so well!

[skodalad]

On 2/11/2017 at 13:09, wolfsburger said:

 

I know the feeling I had a 1989 Golf GTI 16v that I owned for 8 years, it was a bit rough to begin with and it evolved into a showroom condition example!

I've got a blank canvas in the vRS, so I'll take inspiration where I can, I wont be going to the lengths you have i'm too old for all that now, but still a bit of fettling can't hurt. Yours is the first Fabia i've seen rolling on BBS Split rims which are timeless classic wheels and I'm so glad you have, the work so well!

 

Nice one, big bumper or small bumper??

 

I look froward to seeing what you come up with mate, get a topic started, so we can all nosy on what you're doing from time to time.

 

I love old vw's, all of my friends have show cars too so its a good community to be involved in. Very common in the vw scene, Hugely unable wheel to suit evenness taste

[wolfsburger]

Small bumper, had an edition one G60 too. 

 

I'll do a thread but it won't be anywhere as adventurous as yours lol

[skodalad]

41 minutes ago, wolfsburger said:

Small bumper, had an edition one G60 too. 

 

I'll do a thread but it won't be anywhere as adventurous as yours lol

 

Nice one, I much prefer small bumper mk2's. No way, be worth a fortune now.

 

I wouldent wish anyone to have a thread as adventurous as mine haha Get one up!

Edited 14 February, 2017 by skodalad

[skodalad]

So, Finally got everything back, bolted everything up and instantly hit a few problems.

 

I'll start with the exhaust manifold, I had to have an adapter flange made up so I could bolt the turbo to the manifold (my mate is an engineer, so he knocked this up for me)

 

 

This bolts to the manifold, then the turbo bolts to this. The adapter itself is around 17mm thick so moves the turbo itself further down, which then created a problem for the lower boost pipe catching on the block.

 

 

I don't have a picture of the next problem, Imagine if you can look at the engine from a side profile, the center section of the manifold is welded on a very slight angle which pitches the turbo

towards the block hence the lower boost pipe catching.

 

So, long story short, I found my dummy which I lobbed somewhere and bolted the turbo back up with the original cast manifold (which should flow to above 300hp)

 

I will then get my exhaust manifold cut and re-welded in the correct position to make the turbo point in the rite angle so the lower boost pipe doesn't catch.

 

 

 

and yes, there is one more problem for those more observant than others.

 

The oil feed bolts up flush to the turbo which is fine, but there is a blanking plug in-front of it which stops the oil feed bolting up tight (you can see the feed wont sit flush in the picture).

 

So, I removed the plug which had a large head on it, I needed the same plug but with a Allen key head instead of bolt, I then noticed my shallow sump came with the EXACT thing that I needed.

 

I put the sump plug into the turbo then replacing the sump plug with a new magnetic one I had purchased previously.

 

My mate is coming up on saturday to redo all my breaklines so the ABS  pump can be moved into the cabin, then the engine can go back in! Exciting times ahead!

 

I have also purchased 100m of 6.3mm heatshrink to slot over the break lines, this is purely for cosmetic reason as I don't want to be able to see them.

 

My break disks have been skimmed now, due to a slight warping. Big updates coming soon!!

[pip_vrs]

Be interested to see how you plan out the ABS, I've though about sacking it off completely but moving it inside seems plausible.

[skodalad]

On 2/24/2017 at 18:02, pip_vrs said:

Be interested to see how you plan out the ABS, I've though about sacking it off completely but moving it inside seems plausible.

 

Big weekend for the skoda this weekend, managed to get loads done, Ill let the pics do the talking.

 

Refurbed the shifter bracket

 

 

My glovebox was knackered anyway so I had no problem cutting it up to make way for the ABS pump relocation.

 

 

The ABS Pump mounted up

 

 

And all of the new break lines in, which were first wrapped in 6.2mm heat shrink (shrink to 3.2mm) so they are black instead of copper

 

 

 

 

Had my chassis notch re-welded as HAVAIR made an awful job of it, and anyone that has had work done there I would suggest checking their work yourselves.

 

Gave the legs a few coats of acid etch then silver, also about the exhaust tunnel as you will that once the cover is on

 

 

 

 

Put the new firewall cover in place along with all the chrome fittings to hold it

 

 

 

Engine just about to go in

 

 

 

 

 

Ran into a problem, The boost pipes are going top hit on the break fluid reservior, the manifold will need to be cut and my other v-band kit welded on further back so the 90 degree bend goes between the cambelt cover and reservoir

 

 

Had to cut the engine cover slightly too, But apart from these minor problems I coulden't be happier

 

 

 

Actually managed to get most of the engine wired up and you cant even tell. I have routed the wired through a new hole which Means I can run a crash bar again this year

[hutchysrs50]

Some of them pictures are beautiful mate! The distance ones showing the full car looks great for some reason

 

also good work on the heat shrink over the brake pipes, I've never seen that before and looks perfect.

[Lofty]

Looks ace Jack, annoying about the master cylinder reservoir but that's what we face doing new stuff, I'm sure you'll get it sorted soon

[skodalad]

5 minutes ago, hutchysrs50 said:

Some of them pictures are beautiful mate! The distance ones showing the full car looks great for some reason

 

also good work on the heat shrink over the brake pipes, I've never seen that before and looks perfect.

 

Thanks man, I thought the same, Walked in with a fresh brew and though 'dammmmn' so I took a few photos haha 

 

Its a trick me and my mates have done for years (they also own stupid heavily modified show cars) 

 

Its a gift from me to everyone ha

[skodalad]

Just now, Lofty said:

Looks ace Jack, annoying about the master cylinder reservoir but that's what we face doing new stuff, I'm sure you'll get it sorted soon

 

Thanks man, Yeah a small problem, Ill get the vband cut off and welded further back maybe 1.5 inches further back so the 90 degree should go between the reservoir and cambelt cover, will all be worth it

[skodalad]

Had another few really good days on the fabia this weekend, including a 14 hour shift on Saturday.

 

Manged to get all of the electrics done and got the front end back on. 2 new hubs now on after being refurbed and one having to be changed due to a stripped carrier bolt hole.

New hub nuts, new ABS sensors, new hub bolt and nut (the multi-spline one at the back), painted in smooth black hammerite too, New cv boot clips on one side as I wasn't happy with them.

 

 

 

Got the new catch can fitted, you cant really see it in real life either its not just a bad photo ha Really good product, Really solid, well made, the bottom screws off and it has its own dipstick instead of that stupid but of silicone down the side.

 

 

This is the link to it - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FOR-NEW-BLACK-Baffled-Universal-Aluminum-Oil-Catch-Tank-Can-Reservoir-Tank-/272330529312?hash=item3f682a1a20:g:Ur8AAOSwyLlXowa~

 

Few more pics, Got the smoothed scuttle panel in now too

 

 

 

 

 

Going up to the garage again tonight as I have made myself a list which I need to work through.

Edited 13 March, 2017 by skodalad

[TrevorB33]

Good stuff mate, I always enjoy your updates

[skodalad]

44 minutes ago, TrevorB33 said:

Good stuff mate, I always enjoy your updates

 

Thanks mate, Full steam ahead now.

[skodalad]

Some help or advice needed guys! The car is not recognising the immobiliser

 

What has been done so far

 

1) I have taken the ECU out of the donor car

2) Put the clocks out of the donor car into mine

3) Transponder out of the key and put it into my old key body so I dont have to change all the locks and ignition barrel

 

Now, I haven't put the Body control module into it yet, I was wandering if anyone else could point out things that I would need transplant into my car??

 

Or any advice regarding this subject??