Candy Apple Red Cabby Swapped to G60 Engine in one weekend!
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Candy Apple Red Cabby Swapped to G60 Engine in one weekend!
hi there,
long time ago (about 1.5 year) i thought the brakes of the mk1 could be better,
so i decided. to buy bigger ones. in advance of the coming new engine (g60)
so i bought, the complete brake set from a G60
here are the pics of progress yesterday evening
thursday we are going to replace the main brak cylinder and presure limiters for the discs in the back (3/20)
so in front the callipers are Girling 54 with 280mm disc, and in the back will be girling 38 with 226mm disc
The difference :
Mooi solide vanaf de achterkant, met nieuwe kartel bouten
long time ago (about 1.5 year) i thought the brakes of the mk1 could be better,
so i decided. to buy bigger ones. in advance of the coming new engine (g60)
so i bought, the complete brake set from a G60
here are the pics of progress yesterday evening
thursday we are going to replace the main brak cylinder and presure limiters for the discs in the back (3/20)
so in front the callipers are Girling 54 with 280mm disc, and in the back will be girling 38 with 226mm disc
The difference :
Mooi solide vanaf de achterkant, met nieuwe kartel bouten
Last edited by Mario on Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:19 am, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: Replacing original disc brakes for biggggg ones
G60 brake conversion is a smart move. All the extra stopping power and the ability to retain the 4x100 bolt pattern. Due to not being able to see the pictures from work (damned firewalls) I would ask if you are upgrading to a larger brake booster as well? if not, while not exactly required, I would certainly reccomend moving up to a 16v brake booster and the prop valves as well just for a more solid overall package.
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Re: Replacing original disc brakes for biggggg ones
Hi calimus,
it's a really good upgrade!,
but to answer you question about the brakebooster and prop valves.. yes i'm changing them
the booster is a 22mm booster from the G60/VR6, and gives enought pressure.
also the prop valves are 3/20(bar) and not the 3/15 from the scirocco, while the 3/15 from the scirocco are lighter, because, scirocco is lighter in de back of the car, and the cab is heavier in the back.. so 3/20 gives more pressure, but not to much
hope you understand my story
greets
mario
it's a really good upgrade!,
but to answer you question about the brakebooster and prop valves.. yes i'm changing them
the booster is a 22mm booster from the G60/VR6, and gives enought pressure.
also the prop valves are 3/20(bar) and not the 3/15 from the scirocco, while the 3/15 from the scirocco are lighter, because, scirocco is lighter in de back of the car, and the cab is heavier in the back.. so 3/20 gives more pressure, but not to much
hope you understand my story
greets
mario
Calimus wrote:G60 brake conversion is a smart move. All the extra stopping power and the ability to retain the 4x100 bolt pattern. Due to not being able to see the pictures from work (damned firewalls) I would ask if you are upgrading to a larger brake booster as well? if not, while not exactly required, I would certainly reccomend moving up to a 16v brake booster and the prop valves as well just for a more solid overall package.
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Re: Replacing original disc brakes for biggggg ones
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Re: Replacing original disc brakes for biggggg ones
So gent's
i finished my brakes project
and i have to say,, WOW!. awesome... have te learn braking again. because it brakes soooo fast... so it's braking with tips of my toes, otherwise i will kiss the steeringwheel
but serious.. it's Great!. everyone should have a disc set like this one..
i finished my brakes project
and i have to say,, WOW!. awesome... have te learn braking again. because it brakes soooo fast... so it's braking with tips of my toes, otherwise i will kiss the steeringwheel
but serious.. it's Great!. everyone should have a disc set like this one..
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Re: Replacing original disc brakes for biggggg ones <>Finished!
So there i am again,
so what has been changed lately .. that's a lot!!.
i swapped the engine last weekend.. started @ friday, finished @ sunday
so basic my engine was an original 2H , with 98bhp
and, what's in it now,
a corrado, G60 engine. with original 160bhp
before the swap, i already changed the brakes toe 54girling with 280mm discs, and rear 38 girlings
here are some pictures from the swap
parts
Time to say goodbye
hi there:)
where is the cooler
and pulll...
loosened gear
emty!
the mariage
mounted the gear
it's there!
centering the engine!
mounting the merc sprinter intercooler
belts:)
looks like almost finsishing
back to the floor:)
kabeltree
everything is connected
starting the engine, the first time!.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89kP8Aa0eeA
so what has been changed lately .. that's a lot!!.
i swapped the engine last weekend.. started @ friday, finished @ sunday
so basic my engine was an original 2H , with 98bhp
and, what's in it now,
a corrado, G60 engine. with original 160bhp
before the swap, i already changed the brakes toe 54girling with 280mm discs, and rear 38 girlings
here are some pictures from the swap
parts
Time to say goodbye
hi there:)
where is the cooler
and pulll...
loosened gear
emty!
the mariage
mounted the gear
it's there!
centering the engine!
mounting the merc sprinter intercooler
belts:)
looks like almost finsishing
back to the floor:)
kabeltree
everything is connected
starting the engine, the first time!.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89kP8Aa0eeA
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Re: Candy Apple Red Cabby Swapped to G60 Engine in one weekend!
That is a lot of work and a very well done swap. Congratz.
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Re: Candy Apple Red Cabby Swapped to G60 Engine in one weekend!
Wow, very nice job on the swap. Liked the video too.
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Re: Candy Apple Red Cabby Swapped to G60 Engine in one weekend!
Looks almost factory.... I like the way it sits and the "pro" way it came out.
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Re: Candy Apple Red Cabby Swapped to G60 Engine in one weekend!
that was the meaning also, for the swap., that it would look, that it is original stock
tomorrow a friend of mine is coming here, to adjust the timing and finetuning. so that i can go with the cabby to germany next weekend.. (it's a meeting with more then, 160 cabby's )
tomorrow a friend of mine is coming here, to adjust the timing and finetuning. so that i can go with the cabby to germany next weekend.. (it's a meeting with more then, 160 cabby's )
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Re: Candy Apple Red Cabby Swapped to G60 Engine in one weekend!
Wow, that sounds like a lot of fun. GL with the tuning and have a safe trip to da fazzerland
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Re: Candy Apple Red Cabby Swapped to G60 Engine in one weekend!
thnx calimus,
yesterday a friend came by, and made the finetuning of the engine timing, injectors etc..
so now it's ready to drive! finaly,
en now i have also discovered how fast it is, wow!..
i made a new youtube film, of the engine running behind my house on the parkingplace.
don't mention the tikking, it's the coolerfan..balbearing broken i think
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZyIjbjOYmA
yesterday a friend came by, and made the finetuning of the engine timing, injectors etc..
so now it's ready to drive! finaly,
en now i have also discovered how fast it is, wow!..
i made a new youtube film, of the engine running behind my house on the parkingplace.
don't mention the tikking, it's the coolerfan..balbearing broken i think
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZyIjbjOYmA
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Re: Candy Apple Red Cabby Swapped to G60 Engine in one weekend!
WIcked.
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Re: Candy Apple Red Cabby Swapped to G60 Engine in one weekend!
Again, that is some damn fine work
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Re: Candy Apple Red Cabby Swapped to G60 Engine in one weekend!
thnx calimus.!
so i drove the g60 now for 14/1500 km's.. and its actiually a VERY good and powerfull engine in a cabby!!..
it's nice to have some horsepower for spare when needed;)
so totally happy with it !,
the next i will do, is completely change the oil.. incl filter. because it was a complete overhauled engine.
then i change back to 10w50..
greetings
mario
so i drove the g60 now for 14/1500 km's.. and its actiually a VERY good and powerfull engine in a cabby!!..
it's nice to have some horsepower for spare when needed;)
so totally happy with it !,
the next i will do, is completely change the oil.. incl filter. because it was a complete overhauled engine.
then i change back to 10w50..
greetings
mario
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