Grinning like the Cheshire Cat right now!

Krupa · Post by **Krupa** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 8:59 pm

I'll let the pics do the talking I think.

470 miles, 2 days and one happy Polo GT owner.

Thanks due to Pete, Dan K and Dan B. Roll on the summer!

Karl_CLCoupe · Post by **Karl_CLCoupe** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 9:24 pm

I can only see rd X's, but I can guess what it is

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Well done that man

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Karl.

GroovyCarrot · Post by **GroovyCarrot** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 9:24 pm

I'm guessing that somewhere in that blurry pile of engine components lies a nice little supercharger?

dub envy · Post by **dub envy** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 9:55 pm

mmm supercharged goodness.

So what happened with the 1400cc conversion, or the 1.4 16v?

Krupa · Post by **Krupa** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 10:35 pm

Karl_CLCoupe wrote:I can only see rd X's, but I can guess what it is

Pretty obvious really

(suddenly hoping you're guessing it's a G40 engine)

GroovyCarrot wrote:I'm guessing that somewhere in that blurry pile of engine components lies a nice little supercharger?

Well actually that pic is just the engine, gearbox and wiring loom. The charger was tucked away in the passenger footwell nice and safe.

I've wanted this for so long I've hardly let it out of my sight. If it wasn't so grubby I'd have it sat on the coffee table in the lounge so I could stare at it!

dub envy wrote:mmm supercharged goodness.

So what happened with the 1400cc conversion, or the 1.4 16v?

Well... what can I say, so much for plans!

I was dead set on not getting a G40 and going for something different but nothing makes as much sense quite frankly! Ditched the 1.4 because it doesn't offer huge gains over a 1.3 without lots of work which I can't be bothered with. Ditched the 16v because while it's cheap it'd be a ballache to fit and it's just not a G40.

What I have there is a 71705 mile G40 engine which has been pulled from a mint car with a full service history. In fact the SH is so extensive that there's even the receipt for the 1,000 mile service in there. It's had lots of new stuff like a new water pump and head gasket and is just itching to replace that GT engine.

I can't wait for my exams to finish... this can't stay in bits for long, I MUST fit it!

I think the car may have been resting on its bump stops for the journey home, it was very low. Lower than it looks in that pic as anyone who saw it will vouch for. I had to drive across the Peak District to Dan's at about 40-50mph swerving to avoid potholes!

DelG40 · Post by **DelG40** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 10:49 pm

Awesome! Nice one! Good luck, Alex. I bet you CANNOT wait to get it in.

hardhitter · Post by **hardhitter** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:14 pm

Nice, I was impressed with the setup you had in your boot. Everything was there you could need, for the conversion. Your downpipe will be done pretty soon.

heartagram · Post by **heartagram** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 1:43 am

You lucky so and so Alex!

Good stuff though, can't wait to see it with G-Power!

Krupa · Post by **Krupa** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 2:50 pm

hardhitter wrote:Nice, I was impressed with the setup you had in your boot. Everything was there you could need, for the conversion. Your downpipe will be done pretty soon.

Cheers Dan, and for letting me drop it off at your place.

Nope, definately can't wait for the summer now.

Petrified · Post by **Petrified** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 7:29 pm

Well done! I'm glad you got your engine.

Are you planning to do this yourself or get someone to help? We'll have a chat sometime as I may be looking at an engine swap later in the year myself.

dub envy · Post by **dub envy** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 10:02 am

Krupa wrote: I was dead set on not getting a G40 and going for something different but nothing makes as much sense quite frankly!

Sounds like my VR6 plans....

hardhitter · Post by **hardhitter** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 10:31 am

haha, quitters !

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 2:19 pm

the bottom left of the first pic is all you need to know, i think

right on!

toXXin · Post by **toXXin** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 3:28 pm

Good stuff Alex!

I cant wait to see it when it's done!

Krupa · Post by **Krupa** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 7:37 pm

Petrified wrote:Well done! I'm glad you got your engine.

Are you planning to do this yourself or get someone to help? We'll have a chat sometime as I may be looking at an engine swap later in the year myself.

Andy Strange is gonna help me fit it come the summer.

You're welcome to pop across while it's going on if you wanna be nosey! As is anyone else if they're interested and have nowt better to do.