OK Not a polo but thought people might like this

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 11:57 pm

GroovyCarrot wrote:Eep.. I thought it was a tricky job fitting my timing belt this afternoon, that thing must be hell with the engine in the car.. how many pulleys does it need?! Really is a monster of an engine...

Erm - one less than it should have - bit of a modification I came up with years ago - the black blob just above the top run of the belt should have a pulley on it but then the water pump only gets driven on one side and you need a 2270mm belt and they are neck end of Â£50 from vaux

However what you can buy is a 2240mm belt - loose a pulley and get better drive on the water pump and it's Â£20 cheaper for 30mm less!!!!

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 10:38 pm

You don't need to guess what I've been doing today

toXXin · Post by **toXXin** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 10:43 pm

Degrilling?

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 10:50 pm

toXXin wrote:Degrilling?

PMSL - it's (the grill) attached to the bonnet on a Senator

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 4:36 am

thats got an almost unearthly glow to it.... neato...

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 12:15 am

Final installment - rolling road session results

243 BHP and 229 ft/lb of torque at 4930rpm (With 225 or above avaliable from 1800 rpm to 6500 rpm)

Std is 204 bhp and 199.2 Ft/lb at 3600 rpm

That'll do for now

GroovyCarrot · Post by **GroovyCarrot** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 4:48 pm

Anyone up for fitting one to a polo?

Looks very, very nice...

SpikeyG40 · Post by **SpikeyG40** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 5:24 pm

looks the nuts mate!

good job!

hardhitter · Post by **hardhitter** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 9:10 pm

Looks pretty damn gucci to me mate. Your doing a good job of it. I'm guessing the blasting and powder coating cost you around a 100 quid ?

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 12:47 am

hardhitter wrote:Looks pretty damn gucci to me mate. Your doing a good job of it. I'm guessing the blasting and powder coating cost you around a 100 quid ?

Spot on

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 12:52 am

f***in' A