i thought i my as well start a new thread for the 5000 and leave the other just for the 40 as it should be.
so with that in mind progress to date, firstly one of the problems with the MK1 is you cant left foot brake, or tap up the brake pedal because the steering shaft goes right between the clutch and brake pedal, so what i have done is turn the rack up so the shaft is at a 70 degree angle and clears the pedals then by using two unis i can get the shaft to line up fine.


then this afternoon i presented the engine to the chassis for first fit, two small problems emerge 1/ i cut the rear tubes too bloody short by 250mm as i was originally going to use an Audi trans, but with the reverse bell housing and Leons trans axle, the drive shafts will be approx 80mm behind the starter motor, but its no biggy i will simply sleeve and fit an extension, and now i know where and how i can fit the rear bracing. so a few minor adjustments needed.
but I'm afraid my thoughts of a mid mounted fuel tank just went out the door,

there's no excess room that's for sure


and the good news my last two exhaust bends arrived this arvo so i can finish the headers, then i will set up my engine mounts etc,
getting there bit by bit.
cheers kaspa
so with that in mind progress to date, firstly one of the problems with the MK1 is you cant left foot brake, or tap up the brake pedal because the steering shaft goes right between the clutch and brake pedal, so what i have done is turn the rack up so the shaft is at a 70 degree angle and clears the pedals then by using two unis i can get the shaft to line up fine.


then this afternoon i presented the engine to the chassis for first fit, two small problems emerge 1/ i cut the rear tubes too bloody short by 250mm as i was originally going to use an Audi trans, but with the reverse bell housing and Leons trans axle, the drive shafts will be approx 80mm behind the starter motor, but its no biggy i will simply sleeve and fit an extension, and now i know where and how i can fit the rear bracing. so a few minor adjustments needed.
but I'm afraid my thoughts of a mid mounted fuel tank just went out the door,

there's no excess room that's for sure


and the good news my last two exhaust bends arrived this arvo so i can finish the headers, then i will set up my engine mounts etc,
getting there bit by bit.
cheers kaspa