You're doing better than me - I'm starting to suffer from CRS. Who are you people again?
- Matthew - On May 4, 2011, at 14:09, Chad Rebuck <[email protected]> wrote: > Oh yea, its all coming back to me now.... > > On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 1:04 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> Chad >> you may know this already. The 5th gear on the close ratios had a notch >> machined into it. Unlike the 5th gears on other 020s. The mkiii trannies >> also has this notch. If your 5th gear is from a mkiii tranny you are good. >> if it comes from another 020 that was not originally from a GTi then you'll >> have some machining to look forward to. >> >> Les >> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Chad Rebuck <[email protected]> >> Sender: [email protected] >> Date: Wed, 4 May 2011 00:49:52 >> To: Volkswagen a2 16v discussion list<[email protected]> >> Reply-To: Volkswagen a2 16v discussion list <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] rebuilding my 16v engine >> >> Les, >> >> I too have a new peloquin diff still in the box that I purchased in >> 2007 I think. I also managed to get a transmission with taller gears >> many years ago for almost nothing but I really don't even remember >> what 5th gear was in it. I took it apart with some homemade tools >> years ago and removed the gears. I was thinking about opening up my >> working stock 2.0 16v transmission and putting the taller 5th gear on >> it along with the peloquin diff. >> >> >> On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 12:02 AM, Les Noriel <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Sad to hear you sold the GTi. But it sounds like your still trailering the >>> General around the race circuit. In similar fashion-Other automobiles have >>> replaced my VWs as daily drivers. I remember the frustration of my carpool >>> when it was my turn to drive. cramming people into a 2 door hatchback is >>> not ideal. Nor do Sport suspensions in the carpool lane! >>> >>> Regarding parts in the garage-I recently pulled out a Peloquin LSD off the >>> shelf in my garage. It was still in the box. The UPS tag on the outside >>> indicates it was delivered to my doorstep in 2003. I opened it up and >>> discovered that it has the bolt kit which I understand is now sold >>> separately. >>> So I'm now coordinating the refurbishment of an 020 and installation of the >>> LSD >>> >>> I took the advice of the 16V list and searched for a MKIII CHE transmission >>> for over a year. Every salvage yard is full of MKIII cars with no trannies. >>> Apparently everybody else also took your advice. >>> >>> So I eventually picked up a close ratio ACH. Because of the expanse of >>> freeways here in SoCal I'm looking for a taller .80 or .71 5th gear >>> Projects are time and money so This isn't going to be done anytime soon. So >>> I'll plug away at other tasks until the tranny is ready to install >>> >>> Les >>> Project Golf GL 16v >>> >>> Sent from my iPod >>> >>> On May 3, 2011, at 7:51 PM, Matthew Yip <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Believe it or not, I sold my 16v GTi to a fellow who wanted a track car. >>>> The car sold as "non-running" although he got it running and proceeded to >>>> wear me out playing 20-questions. I heard "it needs injectors - I >>>> diagnosed it" and "it needs a coil - I diagnosed it" only to have the car >>>> start running again and disproving the diagnosis. As a result, the car is >>>> for sale AGAIN - I'm done with it and moving into "gasp" Mk4 VWs b/c I >>>> want/need a nice, quiet, comfortable car - in other words, getting old >>>> sucks. >>>> >>>> I'm still racing a 16v - in fact, we have a 2-car team of the world's most >>>> uncompetitive ITA cars ever produced. If we get up the energy, we'll try >>>> petitioning them into ITB where they belong instead of racing with Pinatas. >>>> >>>> Chad - you sound like me. Boatloads of parts sitting patiently, waiting >>>> for attention. I keep finding treasure troves of crap that I've had >>>> stored away - amazing the junk I've collected... >>>> >>>> Matthew >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> ________________________________ >>>>> From: Chad Rebuck <[email protected]> >>>>> To: a2-16v <[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Monday, May 2, 2011 10:31 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] rebuilding my 16v engine >>>>> >>>>> My car has been sitting for much of the past few years. I keep the >>>>> battery charged and start the car now and then, but this weekend I >>>>> decided to clear garage space to pull the engine. I've had all these >>>>> parts on the shelf since 2007: >>>>> >>>>> je pistons with side and top coating 83mm 9:1 >>>>> scat rods >>>>> new German pump, windage tray and baffle kit >>>>> arp bolts (main caps) >>>>> main bearings >>>>> engine gasket set (short block only) >>>>> water pump with housing >>>>> rod bearings >>>>> tensioner >>>>> intermediate shaft bearing >>>>> timing belt >>>>> freeze plugs >>>>> oil galley plugs >>>>> thermostat (stock temp) >>>>> >>>>> I just need to disconnect the exhaust and shift linkage then I'm ready >>>>> to lift it out. Hopefully I can keep on track and make a little >>>>> progress each week. >>>>> >>>>> Anyone else working on a 16v? >>>>> >>>>> I have some tt 16v street cams I used to run when my car was not >>>>> turbo'd. I haven't checked ebay or vwvortex for the going rate, but >>>>> make me an offer if you are interested. My estimate is ~15 for >>>>> shipping in the US so make an offer including the shipping. >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> a2-16v-list mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >>>>> For list archives, see listinfo link above. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> a2-16v-list mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >>>> For list archives, see listinfo link above. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> a2-16v-list mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >>> For list archives, see listinfo link above. >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> a2-16v-list mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >> For list archives, see listinfo link above. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> a2-16v-list mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >> For list archives, see listinfo link above. >> > > _______________________________________________ > a2-16v-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > For list archives, see listinfo link above.
