GTI early bay

richbaker78 · Teacher of Padawans Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 1298

indeed he will be using the steering - hopefully I will find him some power steering componenets to make it even better

jace · Wannabe Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 5

Had MOT last week and failed on a few things and not helped by the fact one of the hoses blew off whilst on the ramps.. oops :smt104

So just need to bung some new discs on the front, steering idler. steering control rod rod thingy... basically all the bloomin things I'll be removing when I fit the T25 stuff

Hopefully re-test tomorrow and back out on the road

Happy Dayz

Alex (FTS) · Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 10:40 am Post subject:

Good luck on the MOT today fella.Fingers crossed!
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easy-does-it · Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:52 pm Post subject:

Nice van dude

Im a bit slow so you'll have to bare with me... did you originally fit the engine?
Im thinking of 16v mine now and was wondering how you go about the mounting process? ( fanar fanar)
Do you attach the engine to the box then work out how the angle goes or have you mad lot already patented dimensions on this Grin

oh and does the t25 box mount on the exiting mounts or do you have to fabricate them?

Cheers
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richbaker78 · Teacher of Padawans Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 1298

hi - since jace has very limited access and ive done a fair bit on his bus ill try to help....

originally jase ran a carbed passat engine before the gti (whichwas from a scirocco).

16v/8v makes no odds really both willfit.

Jace bought his adaptor but i dont know where from...he is still considering using the t25 housing on the bay box....this is talked about here... http://www.vwkd.co.uk/bb/viewtopic.php?t=59
the angle will be determined by the bellhousing which bolts in place of your bay B/H
the general fitting process is the same for any conversion ...basically I did as you say - mate the whole unit with box up and bolted into van supported on stands then worked around it. I used a isngle bar for my scoob but I know jace ha a ladder bar set up - but design is all up to you really - its not too hectic at all.

Afraid I dont know about the t25 mounts to bay chassis

easy-does-it · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 6:59 am Post subject:

Cheers Rich..

I Better start looking for a 16v motor and a t25 to rip apart then!!
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richbaker78 · Teacher of Padawans Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 1298

its rumoured that jace will be at vanfest in his van on sunday tbc....im sure he would be only too happy to give you a tour...

Rich

easy-does-it · Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:28 am Post subject:

The mighty one wont let me go..( to much money..nag nag )

( you spend the first 15-19 years getting nagged at by your parents, then you get married

)

Cheers for your help rich ( even though it's all your fault!!! saw your reply on the 2.2 scooby t25 on jk and your link to this site!!!!

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jp · Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:44 am Post subject:

Never under estimate the power of the darkside Grin

Ristance is futile.

Good work Rich

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