I currently have my engine (TT) and various other parts scattered around the house after my old zed rotted away.

I had been hoping to get the engine rebuilt and then start looking for a new SWB shell, but my partner recently changed her job and money is alot tighter at the moment so I am thinking about a new plan.

 

My engine was running ok before I removed it so I was thinking of just doing a few small jobs on it myself, all low cost and putting it into a new SWB shell as soon as I can find one. I can always remove it again later for a full engine rebuild when funds permit as it will be a weekend car only.

 

It has already had a few bits done before such as cambelt/waterpump/plugs/PTU.

 

I was thinking of refurbing the turbos myself 'J1mmytt style'

Is this the kit I would need ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=120283697406

and is anywhere else cheaper?

 

I was also thinking putting a new knock sensor + harness and removing the EGR.

I will also need a new loom and the heater hoses at the rear of the engine.

 

Has anyone got any recommendations of what else I should do to the engine prior to putting it in?

I was thinking of refurbing the turbos myself 'J1mmytt style'

Is this the kit I would need ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=120283697406

and is anywhere else cheaper?

 

I helped my friend rebuild his Garrett T3 was not overly difficult just very fiddely and had to mark where each Seal and bearing came from! Took around 3hours (1hour for the blimen housing lol) Make sure you get he 360degree thrust bearing it does help with Quicker Spool up :)

 

Just remember to send your shaft off to be Balenced (40-50quid) and check it 1st to make sure it is ok as AET Turbos wanted to scrap it and make us buy a new one even though it was fine and has worked perfectly!! So just tell them no and to balence it anyways :)

 

So yeah i would definatly go for it :)

 

Munny

Bump, anyone else?