Mike's MK1 Caddy Sport 24v VR6

[worthingcaddy]

Awesome work mate. That long weld looks great too, you got all the parts you need to get it all back together?

[Mike.F]

not yet mate, the metal works being fab'd as we go, i have the seals and floor pan.
I have a plan but winging it at the moment. I have most of the upgrade parts etc like 100mm hubs and shafts to go with the engine. I'll be replacing alot of the rubbers brake and fuel lines etc.
Were going to get the car structually sound then we will start bolting and welding new bits on then once thats all done strip it down and prep the body for a new coat of paint and raptor seal.
it's not meant to be a quick build but who knows. lol.

[Mike.F]

updates from the last week or so.

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Picked these up from Al��

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had to cut the inner arch out so of come the outer one aswell.

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had a good day on it today and cleaned both inner wings of underseal

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[Mike.F]

also is this the correct position ?
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[Mike.F]

update:
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and I started my internal external gear tray for the gear stick etc to run in. IMG_1700.jpg

i have also modified my bearing carriers to allow me to run my track rods upsaide down so they will now run parralel with my wish bones. IMG_1697.jpg

[Elroy]

Great work mike, I'm liking that gear stick cover.

[Mike.F]

Cheers Elroy, I copied the idea off of the mk1 gti forum, keeps the gear cables safe inside the caddy but deep enough that I can keep all of my dash looking original, then I'll extend the gear lever to original height.
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[Mike.F]

also is this the correct position ?
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Any one able to help with this? is this the correct way up or do i need to spin ot 180 deg. ?

[Elroy]

I got told the arrow points up

[Mike.F]

Arrows?? lol not sure what you mean Elroy.
I don't remember seeing any arrows on the rubber mount.

[13]

Got any smaller pics of your gear holder lol

Love it.

[Mike.F]

that's the one I've been copying, it's bigger on my phone lol. i've slightly changed what he done to allow the box to sit lower and have a little bit of wiggle room.
I'll find the picture and stick them up.

[Mike.F]

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i think his gear leaver sits to high.

[fuus]

That's so perfect. Consider me inspired

[worthingcaddy]

What's the exhaust room like? That's what I found the biggest pain!

[Mike.F]

it'll be tight where the tunnel narrows but I think a 2 1/2" pipe will fit in there. the box will sit over to one side and I'm hoping to have just enough gap to slot it through. i suppose it's a work in progress as they say.
but i will double check the gap with a tape instead of eyeballing it lol.

[Mike.F]

ok it's been a while since I've seen my caddy lol, been fitting my mates kitchen instead.
hopefully get back to it very soon.

Al, is this the correct ECU?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232244669581

cheers Mike

[DubMonkey]

Any one able to help with this? is this the correct way up or do i need to spin ot 180 deg. ?

That's correct bush fitment!

The engine hangs on these mount and so when the weight is on the bush the rubber above will compress and the hole will end up in the middle of the mount

If it was the other way up the mount would have very little movement and the gearbox would sag. I inherited this issue with Agent Orange. Took ages to work out what was causing the problem. the rear gearbox mount was under massive tension.

[Mike.F]

cheers Jim

hopefully sticking the block in soon so I can send you the loom to modify.

[13]

I bought a mount with the rubber already installed upside down, I had no idea at the time , but it's certainly easily bolting the motor in with the mount correct