Lito's MK4 GTI

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Originally Posted by Deadpool

The Sticker bombing looks great. Going to do the inside of the hood or anything like that?

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cheers mate, I used to have both engine covers sticker bombed but the heat destroyed the stickers

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Originally Posted by Lito

cheers mate, I used to have both engine covers sticker bombed but the heat destroyed the stickers

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...SAM_1900-1.jpg

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Wow that looks terrific. Did you coat it in heat protector or give it a gloss coat? Would that have helped at all without ruining the surface?

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Originally Posted by Deadpool

Wow that looks terrific. Did you coat it in heat protector or give it a gloss coat? Would that have helped at all without ruining the surface?

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I did clear coat it but the actually glue on the stickers is what came loose, If i were to do it again i would spray glue before putting the stickers on

Moar rods arrived today,these ones actually fit :facepalm:

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I also received this

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I originally ordered it because my car had been over boosting then misfiring lately. Turned out the pressure source to the n75 was kinked :facepalm: new line and boost is as smooth and stable as ever :D. I'll keep this for the gt2871r install just in case it spikes but I doubt I'll need it. It'll up for sale cheap if I dont need it



And just incase anybody is wondering the difference between the rod sizes. The 20mm are on the right

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Originally Posted by Lito

I originally ordered it because my car had been over boosting then misfiring lately. Turned out the pressure source to the n75 was kinked :facepalm: new line and boost is as smooth and stable as ever :D. I'll keep this for the gt2871r install just in case it spikes but I doubt I'll need it. It'll up for sale cheap if I dont need it

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Hey mate, noticed mine spiked at 28 the other day and yet to talk to Gav about it, sounds like I might need to talk to you too. Let me know if you end up using this or not. Cheers and all the best with the build

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Originally Posted by guile

Hey mate, noticed mine spiked at 28 the other day and yet to talk to Gav about it, sounds like I might need to talk to you too. Let me know if you end up using this or not. Cheers and all the best with the build

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I'd double check the n75 lines for leaks, that hose has split on me a few times and I had to keep trimming it until it got so short that it kinked.

Decided to sticker bomb the front badge today

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Loving every bit !!
Looks sick too

Just wondering with the rods you got, do they tell you what torque, to torque the rod bolts down to ?

Thanks
Kay

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Originally Posted by KKK VR6

Loving every bit !!
Looks sick too

Just wondering with the rods you got, do they tell you what torque, to torque the rod bolts down to ?

Thanks
Kay

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Thanks mate. Yeah the rods come with a little booklet. It says that the preffered method of tightening the rods is with a stretch gauge and they need to be tightened to 0.006" of stretch. It also states that if you dont have access to a stretch gauge to use a high quality torque wrench and tighten to 50ft/lbs 3 times per bolt using there supplied lubricant

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Originally Posted by Lito

Thanks mate. Yeah the rods come with a little booklet. It says that the preffered method of tightening the rods is with a stretch gauge and they need to be tightened to 0.006" of stretch. It also states that if you dont have access to a stretch gauge to use a high quality torque wrench and tighten to 50ft/lbs 3 times per bolt using there supplied lubricant

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Torque wrench for us then. :)

Gavin