On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 5:38 PM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:
> I agree, the inline VW engine has large dowel pins that precisely locate
> it with respect to the adapter plate or stock DV bell housing,
> whichever. Any notion that putting the engine and tranny together and
> then installing as a unit makes the 2 parts somehow more aligned is
> highly questionable to me. Maybe the interface between the TIICO plate
> and the tranny is more open to position variances that account for such
> an assertion.

I'm trying hard to recall if I had those locator dowels on my Jetta
2.0 + KEP plate.

I had read FAS comments before on installing the drivetrain and have
always wondered what they're getting at. (section 4) here:

http://www.foreignautosupply.com/Tiico_Owners_Page.html

As for pulleys, aside from the AC delete setup, and lack of PS, my 2.0
accessory bracket et al has been bullet proof. But. I believe it's a
different design than the Tiico. Especially their first incarnations.

Still that Tiico page has some useful comments IMO.

Neil.

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