[engine_work] Project 205 8v To Gti6

[platty 1]

Definately the way to do it, gathering all the little bits you need before jumping in the deep end.

 

Also, you have waaayyy to much of the donor car loom there.

[djinuk 2]

haha yea man, well the lad i had the engine off basically said, take whateva you want for xxx amount, so basically i have the full car loom sat in the garage, shame i cudnt find the battery box or ecu box though All i really need now is a unlocked ecu i think, then the fun begins.

[Guest Adam]

Having had a look through a couple of GTI6 conversion threads I've noticed most of them aren't using the six speed gearbox, including this one. Is there any particular reason for this?

 

I'm currently looking into doing this to my 309, so I'd also be interested to know if the subframe is needed from the donor car for this conversion.

 

Any help you could offer is gratefully received.

 

Fantastic looking car there djinuk. The orange wheels look great

[platty 1]

You lose steering lock when turning right as the nearside tyre fowls the gearbox on full lock. You don't need the subframe from the 306/Xsara VTS, the 309 subframe will be fine.

 

You taking this car to the Pod DJ?

[djinuk 2]

yea man i will be planning on running the strip, although my first trip to pod is the fastshow march 22nd, and i doubt the car will be ready by then, so instead i will be in my r5 turbo. Thanks for the compliments on the wheels, it was mostly a thing of the moment as we had some spare paint , and a spray gun lying around

[Guest Adam]

You lose steering lock when turning right as the nearside tyre fowls the gearbox on full lock. You don't need the subframe from the 306/Xsara VTS, the 309 subframe will be fine.

 

Thanks. That seems a good enough reason not to do it.

 

I presume it's an Mi16/S16/XSi gearbox I should be looking out for then?

[djinuk 2]

Well as a deposit has now been left for the engine i speant 45 mins towards removing it. Up went the car on its axel stands.

 

Off come lots of the coolant hoses

 

Found i have a knackered ball joint (as expected)

 

Whilst doing this i managed to pull my driveshaft apart. think i am just going to get a new one as there appears to be some play in this one.

[djinuk 2]

update.

 

Continued removing the 8v unit,

 

wiring loom placed neatly over drivers side wing.

 

Inlet manifold removed

 

with a bit of shuffeling and movign around one engine on engine crane, ( along with tom who helped with the removal)

 

one engine bay now empty

 

and the gti6 which is going in its place

[djinuk 2]

Well Cut of the rotton bumper mounts today (will be ordering new from pug)

 

Then took a good look around at the areas of rust to trackle. This is what i found. After much proding with a screwdriver though it appears none of it was weak/soft so all good. !!

 

[Fox 3]

Looking good! Keep up good work!

[djinuk 2]

onch again work has been on going. the clifford wiring

 

and the old 8v loom removed after i cut off the ecu plug.

 

Further poking at the inner wing and i find a hole cant really see it to well but basically the dark area needs welding up, luckily that should not be a prob from under the arch to get to.

 

then i speant some monnies on all the kit to make my own brake lines, also got a pair of the pipe bending pliers.

 

and 7 bolts later the off comes the whole front subframe

 

Then i turned attention to the engine block and stripped off the inlet etc to see exactly what i was working with and where the oil leak was from.

[djinuk 2]

Well another hard day work on the car, a bit closer , but stilll plenty more work to be done.

 

Wel the greasy subframe and other bits were treated to a £2.50 shappoo and rinse at the local petrol station.

 

and clean

 

Then the G man came over n whipped my front wings off, thanks man, (he also lost temper with one)

 

And tom sat in my engine bay with the lil steamer

which worked well

 

and my non existant bumper brackets

[welshpug 1,622]

looks like the oil pressure switch needs a new copper washer

[platty 1]

Those bumper brackets are a b@stard to get off. I now need 2 new ones also.

 

Keep the updates coming

[djinuk 2]

Those bumper brackets are a b@stard to get off. I now need 2 new ones also.

 

Keep the updates coming

 

 

yea they wernt to easy, Im just waiting until i remove the rear bumper before placing my order for new ones with pug as im guessing it will probably have a similar storey to remove.

[Spiky 37]

keep up the good work

 

will be worth it in the end

[djinuk 2]

Well had my welder cut out all of the rotton in the inner wing, and seam sealed them all up. Then Gray came over and gave my bay some paint.

 

photos follow

 

 

only bit im not happy with is here where the seam sealer has had a bad effect and cracked, going to dig it out and re seal it and blow it in.

 

Also i got the brass linkage bush kit from baker bm, and i must say its fits great and has 100% removed play from it, damn good buy.

Also got a nylon bush kit for the fork linkage.

[djinuk 2]

well decided i am going to dig that seam sealer back out, re etch it , and re seam it. Want this bay spot on !

[EdCherry 34 1 Cars]

Whats the nylon bush for?

[djinuk 2]

Whats the nylon bush for?

 

 

The lower Fork engine mount mate.

[djinuk 2]

well , Please dont shoot me but i wasnt happy with the inner wings and front panel, so off came the paint and more prep.

 

My mate comes to get stuck in aswell.

 

[Spiky 37]

your nuts lol

 

will look mint though

[djinuk 2]

your nuts lol

 

will look mint though

 

haha was a bit sole destorying ripping off brand new paint, but thanks man, hope it does turn out well.

[hillbilly 3]

Looking good buddy. Was the a performace manifold on you old 8v engine? if so is it for sale?

[djinuk 2]

yea it was a 4 brand mani mate, listed it up for sale but already sold , sorry man