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Re: Mk1 project 2013/10/01 13:41:18 (permalink)
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I wanted the engine to sit as low and far back as possible, without modifying the firewall and with the steering rack at standard height. To do this I cut a section out of the sump. I figured if I am going to go to the trouble of doing this, I may as well cut out as much as possible. I nearly overdid it and risked the sump warping, but got away with it. I made up the aluminium sections to weld in and had a professional welder do the welding.
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Re: Mk1 project 2013/10/01 14:03:03 (permalink)
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The stock turbo was sitting a bit to close to the engine mount, not allowing room for the planned future upgrade to a bigger turbo, so off came the mount for a quick trim.

Not a huge amount of room, but I'm not planning on a huge turbo, just something a bit bigger.

And a few pics to show clearance around the rack.


Skinny front sway bar, part of the tension strut kit.

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Re: Mk1 project 2013/10/01 20:05:21 (permalink)
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sniffyNot a huge amount of room, but I'm not planning on a huge turbo, just something a bit bigger.

 
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Awesome project. Love the vice-grips trick
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Re: Mk1 project 2013/10/05 11:54:58 (permalink)
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Some lovely work there and very neatly done!
Wheres abouts are you situated if you dont mind me asking?
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Re: Mk1 project 2013/10/08 09:13:08 (permalink)
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sump looks very similar to mine. it helped alot with engineering to have standard steering geometry.
Looks like an awesome project mate. keep the pics coming 
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