Re: KAD engine in a white Mk3 Convertible does go
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 6:52 pm
Not at the moment Stuart. Its all stock piling at the moment ready for the build up in the winter months.
I've put an order in for some Ti hub carriers though. Not due for another 6-8 weeks. Once I've done that I'm having some Ti rear radius arms made up to go with the rear discs.
In the mean time I am going to take out the front subframe from the Convertible and put it in the Coupe. Building another coil spring front suspension in the mean time using these bits of Ti and putting that in the Convertible.
Today I stripped the KAD head down for inspection. Checking over the valves. Thats the down side of 16 valves.......having to do 16. Plus the associated shiming x16 when its put back together. This is because you don't set the valve clearances with rockers.....everything has to be measure up and set to 8 and 9 thou. grinding the shims by hand to suit.
Not like the 7 port. Thats a lot easier to work on.
I've put an order in for some Ti hub carriers though. Not due for another 6-8 weeks. Once I've done that I'm having some Ti rear radius arms made up to go with the rear discs.
In the mean time I am going to take out the front subframe from the Convertible and put it in the Coupe. Building another coil spring front suspension in the mean time using these bits of Ti and putting that in the Convertible.
Today I stripped the KAD head down for inspection. Checking over the valves. Thats the down side of 16 valves.......having to do 16. Plus the associated shiming x16 when its put back together. This is because you don't set the valve clearances with rockers.....everything has to be measure up and set to 8 and 9 thou. grinding the shims by hand to suit.
Not like the 7 port. Thats a lot easier to work on.