85 UR quattro
#201
07-14-2016, 02:08 PM
Le Tour be dammed; we're working the car! A bit.
Got the oil bollocks, er, we mean oil filters installed.
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and the front torque support/alternator mount. What does that do anyway?
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Installed the vacuum lines on the front diff actuator while it is still accessible. Looks like we may have guessed the orientation correctly.
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Axle, strut and brakes! Well, on one side at least but still......
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image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr
It's starting to look like a car again. Next year we'll install the strut on the other side
Got the oil bollocks, er, we mean oil filters installed.
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickrand the front torque support/alternator mount. What does that do anyway?
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on FlickrInstalled the vacuum lines on the front diff actuator while it is still accessible. Looks like we may have guessed the orientation correctly.
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on FlickrAxle, strut and brakes! Well, on one side at least but still......
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickrimage by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickrimage by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on FlickrIt's starting to look like a car again. Next year we'll install the strut on the other side
#202
07-15-2016, 09:40 AM
More progress. Yes, we know. We are going nuts.
We had to put the other side's front suspension on. We couldn't help ourselves.
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The interesting thing now is that we could roll it off the hoist if needed. However, we swore it would only ever drive off. Let's see how that works out.
One exciting (to us) aspect of the suspension reinstall is that we think we may have found a solution for a problem that isn't really a problem. Due to the upper strut bushings compressing even when new, there is always a gap between the strut top and the body. We found some rubber washers in the plumbing isle that fill this gap perfectly and installed them today. Makes us warm and fuzzy inside.
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image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr
We used two per side. One and a half would have been perfect.
We had to put the other side's front suspension on. We couldn't help ourselves.
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on FlickrThe interesting thing now is that we could roll it off the hoist if needed. However, we swore it would only ever drive off. Let's see how that works out.
One exciting (to us) aspect of the suspension reinstall is that we think we may have found a solution for a problem that isn't really a problem. Due to the upper strut bushings compressing even when new, there is always a gap between the strut top and the body. We found some rubber washers in the plumbing isle that fill this gap perfectly and installed them today. Makes us warm and fuzzy inside.
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickrimage by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on FlickrWe used two per side. One and a half would have been perfect.
#203
07-20-2016, 06:35 PM
Thankfully Some bright spark pointed out that the strut top has to be loose enough to rotate with the strut shaft so we removed one washer.
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Then we reinstalled the inner CV heat shield on the right side.
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These are the wires which have to find their way onto the starter. We are not sure where the two different style of spade connectors go. Any insight?
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image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr
so we took a guess for now. Are we right?
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Reinstalled the alternator, intercooler and turbo intake hose.
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All that's really left is the radiator, hydraulic system, ignition system, throttle body, injection system and to connect a bunch of wires and vacuum hoses. How hard could it be?
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on FlickrThen we reinstalled the inner CV heat shield on the right side.
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on FlickrThese are the wires which have to find their way onto the starter. We are not sure where the two different style of spade connectors go. Any insight?
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickrimage by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickrso we took a guess for now. Are we right?
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on FlickrReinstalled the alternator, intercooler and turbo intake hose.
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on FlickrAll that's really left is the radiator, hydraulic system, ignition system, throttle body, injection system and to connect a bunch of wires and vacuum hoses. How hard could it be?
Last edited by team illuminata; 07-20-2016 at 06:39 PM.
#204
07-24-2016, 04:15 PM
Quite a bit of progress today.
Installed the front anti roll bar. Almost forgot it had one.
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Installed the new hydraulic pump belt. Of course we had to remove the pump to get the belt over the pulleys. Not a lot of room in front.
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Also installed the alternator belt though we didn't think we had one. Our car (WX) is supposed to use a 9.5x850 v-belt but we only had a 9.5x786 for the WR and GV model. Turned out that was the right one for our WX. Go figure. This one went on a lot easier than the pump belt though tightening the alernator pivot bolt was a challenge.
Alt belts by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr
Excited buy our belt success we looked in the parts box to see what else we could throw at the car. We decided to reinstall the hydraulic hoses and reservoir as it all goes on the left side of the engine bay and would be easier now rather than with the radiator in place. But first we had to locate and connect a few wires as these all reside under the hoses. The wiring connectors are beginning to find their own ways home but some are still troubling us. We are hoping those will become obvious soon enough.
First the oil reservoir. We thought we'd dismantle on the bench and see if any of the parts indicated on the parts diagrams needed replacing. However ours was empty inside. Is this right?
oil reservoir by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr
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It worked before so we reinstalled it.
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Then we reinstalled all the hydraulic lines.
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr
Next time we think we'll put the cooling system back. Hopefully that wont be too long from now.
Installed the front anti roll bar. Almost forgot it had one.
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on FlickrInstalled the new hydraulic pump belt. Of course we had to remove the pump to get the belt over the pulleys. Not a lot of room in front.
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on FlickrAlso installed the alternator belt though we didn't think we had one. Our car (WX) is supposed to use a 9.5x850 v-belt but we only had a 9.5x786 for the WR and GV model. Turned out that was the right one for our WX. Go figure. This one went on a lot easier than the pump belt though tightening the alernator pivot bolt was a challenge.
Alt belts by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickrimage by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickrimage by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on FlickrExcited buy our belt success we looked in the parts box to see what else we could throw at the car. We decided to reinstall the hydraulic hoses and reservoir as it all goes on the left side of the engine bay and would be easier now rather than with the radiator in place. But first we had to locate and connect a few wires as these all reside under the hoses. The wiring connectors are beginning to find their own ways home but some are still troubling us. We are hoping those will become obvious soon enough.
First the oil reservoir. We thought we'd dismantle on the bench and see if any of the parts indicated on the parts diagrams needed replacing. However ours was empty inside. Is this right?
oil reservoir by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickrimage by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on FlickrIt worked before so we reinstalled it.
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on FlickrThen we reinstalled all the hydraulic lines.
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickrimage by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on FlickrNext time we think we'll put the cooling system back. Hopefully that wont be too long from now.
#205
07-27-2016, 05:20 PM
STAY COOL AND QUATTRO ON.
Yes, we put the cooling system back in. Found some new old stock hoses in the parts bin too
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Starting to look together
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On an unrelated topic does anyone know which one of these two connectors goes to the warm up regulator and where the other one goes to?
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Next, the ignition system, perhaps.
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However, this little spring was left over from the distributor refresh. We can't figure out where it came from. It's not shown on the parts diagram. Any ideas?
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distributor by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr
We also found some new ignition leads in the parts bin. 200998031A
Right ones?
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Yes, we put the cooling system back in. Found some new old stock hoses in the parts bin too
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickrimage by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickrimage by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on FlickrStarting to look together
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on FlickrOn an unrelated topic does anyone know which one of these two connectors goes to the warm up regulator and where the other one goes to?
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on FlickrNext, the ignition system, perhaps.
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on FlickrHowever, this little spring was left over from the distributor refresh. We can't figure out where it came from. It's not shown on the parts diagram. Any ideas?
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickrdistributor by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on FlickrWe also found some new ignition leads in the parts bin. 200998031A
Right ones?
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#206
08-04-2016, 05:21 PM
Not had much time to work on the car lately what with work and domestic activities but here's a little video Winding Road did of the car a few years ago as motivation for us and a teaser for you. Soon be doing this again.
#207
08-10-2016, 12:01 PM
Once I get my 87 5000SQ back together and a couple of 944 projects I have going on completed, I'm going to have GET me one of those GT's.. I've always liked the looks of it. Age be damned.. LOL I've thoroughly enjoyed watching your work on this one.
#208
08-21-2016, 02:31 PM
When we left you we were trying to figure out where the little spring went in the distributor and contemplating reinstalling the ignition system. Well, just prior to our trip to Pebble Beach for the car events and elsewhere we did just that:
We pulled the distributor from our 83 and it turns out it goes right here:
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So we popped it in, reassembled the distributor and installed it on the engine. Timimg was still set so it was a doddle to line up at TDC.
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Then we turned our attention to the spark plug wires. The car is supposed to have a plastic tube to carry and support the wires but ours never had one. Fortunately we had picked up one in a parts haul a while back and now seemed the time to install it. This meant pulling the ends of each lead and pushing through it's a appropriate hole then reattaching the end. We used our old leads after testing them as the spare ones we showed you earlier proved not to be compatible.
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The carrier is attached to the valve cover screws with two plastic-clad metal brackets. We didn't have these and they are NLA but a trip to the hardware store produced something almost identical so we went with those.
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So now we have an ignition system:
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This week, schedule permitting, we'll start on the fuel inject system. Almost done!
We pulled the distributor from our 83 and it turns out it goes right here:
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on FlickrSo we popped it in, reassembled the distributor and installed it on the engine. Timimg was still set so it was a doddle to line up at TDC.
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on FlickrThen we turned our attention to the spark plug wires. The car is supposed to have a plastic tube to carry and support the wires but ours never had one. Fortunately we had picked up one in a parts haul a while back and now seemed the time to install it. This meant pulling the ends of each lead and pushing through it's a appropriate hole then reattaching the end. We used our old leads after testing them as the spare ones we showed you earlier proved not to be compatible.
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on FlickrThe carrier is attached to the valve cover screws with two plastic-clad metal brackets. We didn't have these and they are NLA but a trip to the hardware store produced something almost identical so we went with those.
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on FlickrSo now we have an ignition system:
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on FlickrThis week, schedule permitting, we'll start on the fuel inject system. Almost done!
Last edited by team illuminata; 08-21-2016 at 02:35 PM.
#209
08-30-2016, 12:53 PM
YAY. Our pictures are back!
We had all our early pictures hosted on some servers that went away. Now we have them hosted more securely and have replaced all the broken links. As a bonus you can also see full size images for this and all our other builds here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/team_illuminata/albums
https://www.flickr.com/photos/team_illuminata/albums
We had all our early pictures hosted on some servers that went away. Now we have them hosted more securely and have replaced all the broken links. As a bonus you can also see full size images for this and all our other builds here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/team_illuminata/albums
https://www.flickr.com/photos/team_illuminata/albums
#210
09-02-2016, 06:23 PM
Feels like we are very close. Also feels like winter is approaching. Better get cracking.
Started cleaning the fuel injection system. Decided not to dismantle it and just leave well alone.
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Air filter housing:
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New injectors and seals
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Battery!
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Started cleaning the fuel injection system. Decided not to dismantle it and just leave well alone.
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on FlickrAir filter housing:
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickrimage by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickrimage by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on FlickrNew injectors and seals
image by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickrimage by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on FlickrBattery!
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