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Hi Louis,

I’m investigating the possibility of a last-minute rescue plan for the project. If this falls through the shell is all yours. Will post when I know more.

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So it turns out its a V6 not a V5 (shows how much I’ve done with it!).

Also, it’s been sat in the engine bay, under a car cover. It may be seized up by now. I’ll email you the photos.

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OK email updated

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Yep, free, gratis, nada. I’d just rather it went somewhere useful rather than the crusher.

Just checked my profile – the email was an old dead one. I’ve updated it but the activation mail hasn’t arrived yet. Will post when it shows up.

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OK cool, I’ll go grab some photos.

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So, a year after buying the Syncro, I have finally gotten around to trying to convert it to Digifant injection.

I’ve now bought a 91 8v GTI, and made some progress in stripping it down. I’ve removed the interior (excluding the dash), glass, big bumpers and side trim, cylinder head with manifolds, accumulator, dizzy, coil and alternator. I know I still need the inline and lifter pumps, the wiring loom and clocks.

Things I believe I’ll need to buy for the conversion are: a Rallye sender unit and a 7mm Syncro fuel line (for the return feed). Have I missed anything? I’m planning to bolt the Syncro exhaust manifold to the PB head.

Is there any value in removing the block, gearbox, fuel tank, brakes, PAS or suspension? With the latter three, I’m thinking it could be difficult to get the shell towed away if they’re removed.

Appreciate your advice; I’m planning to post some pics up shortly.

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Thanks Danny, that’s a good point. Anciliaries and electricals don’t worry me, I was just worried about deconstructing the entire front end and getting heavy lifting gear involved. Especially since it’s sat up in my parent’s garage atm []

Time to dig out the Haynes manual and start scouting Ebay…

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