2.0L 16v supercharged Lupo

Hi at the moment the loops is still running the G60 set up albeit with the discs redrilled to 5x100 if all goes to plan new brake set up will be fitted the last 2 weeks in February so you have first refusal when i put the calipers and carriers up for sale.

 

Sounds good to me I would replace the disk and pads anyway

 

Even though i have an engine installed in the loops to get me up and running i thought it would be wise to build me a bullet proof short block for some more crazy plans that i have. So the ALT block is of to be bored and honed. While that is getting done here are the goodies waiting to be installed.....

 

While block is away getting played with and this weather cant make up it's mind to freeze my ass of i thought i would pay some attention to the cooling system. Started of with a new front panel as the previous one was butchered to death..Made up a picture frame for everything to sit in...
Spent most of the week running from home to garage to welders and back. Finally it's coming together...
After some more cutting, tucking and filing got the water radiator and engine oil cooler to share space....
Now i need to find some more space to fit another oil radiator and charge cooler radiator. This week will entail alot of head scratching effing and blinding. All part of a build

 

Nice to see the front panel you bought from us being put to good use

 

Ha ha ha it's all good,discounted prices for genuine vw parts. Companies like your's comes in very handy, better than visiting the stealers lol

 

Well the head scratching and the effing and blinding turned out to be a good mild day for me and the charge cooler radiator has a new home..
This radiator has to plug in type fittings which are of no use to me so i will get 2 AN fittings tagged to each hole to plumb the rest of the charge cooling kit...Black radiator has been screwed to the water radiator..The other end will be tagged with two L shaped brackets..3 down 1 to go

 

Wow has it really been that long since i last updated? Ok what with the **** weather we had lack of funds and everytime i think i'm getting some where it's a knock back. Well the weather has now got it's act together so i'm trying to do the same. My engine build has been a right pain in the backside. ALT block 20.8kg in weight had me a 95.5mm crank 16.5kg weight, ******* wouldn't fit so this is what i did to get it to fit......Was getting crank ready to be fully machined knife edged and balanced then i came across this.. Which fits nicely in this.. So at the moment i'm waiting for some supertech pistons to arrive from the states and this block can be built.

 

Cylinder head wise i got me a set of these..To go with this.. And these..Now i need to get this lot down to the welders to make everything as one

 

So come on then... How much weight did you manage to chop off the crank that you did not use?

But glad to see this project is still on

 

Great little thread, loved reading it all so far, keeping my eyes on bere for future updates

 

After all the cutting only managed to loose 1kg. Finding the other Tdi crank was a blessing (good ole ebay) immediate weight reduction Forged and lighter than a 1.8t/Tfsi Crankshaft and OEM

 

Thank you

 

Wow, who would have guessed on the tdi crank being so much lighter.
Now remember to not wait quite so long to update us next time

 

i've got 2 weeks hols in the middle of august and if all goes to plan i will be working my ass of to get as much done

 

Just a little update got my crank back from the machining shop and it looks like brand new so it will be staying wrapped up until i'm ready to install into block. Also got the block back all honed and alot cleaner in appearance and Conrods have been separated awaiting arrival of pistons....Awaiting Pistons, Big end and Main Bearings, Rear crank seal and the ALT block build can commence.

 

Mocking up ABF 16v head to ALT Block...On rear of block 3 middle oil drainage holes will be plugged, on ffront of block drivers side elongated hole will be plugged 50%.

 

Update as of now the postal delivery boys have been very busy and all my bits bar the Pistons have turned up.. ACL Main and big end bearings.. Crank rear seal with trigger wheel incorporated.. Cardboard template for side fitting of rear engine mount.

 

While waiting for customs to get of their behind and send my Pistons i've started to make up the looms for the ecu.. Coil on plug loom.. 1st row of injectors with loom..Ecu loom.

 

Also gave the block a much needed bath. Came up a treat when it dried up to...