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Offline Wazzzer

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Re: Anyone know this mk1?
« Reply #20 on: 18 December 2012, 22:48 »
Sod the Golf, check out the Lotus Cortina parker next to it...

I wondered who would spot that :wink:


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Re: Anyone know this mk1?
« Reply #21 on: 22 December 2012, 14:18 »
High build time



1999 1.8T: R-Tech remap - 225bhp/256lb/ft : K03s : THS FMIC : THS PCR pipe : 2.5" stainless exhaust : THS FR3 Engine mounts : G60/VR6 clutch : Calibra Yellow injectors : VR6 MAF : Devils Own WMI : Forge 007p : Carbonio CAI : Leon Cupra R Brembos : FK AK Street coilovers : Votex skirts : Anniversary front : click ---> http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=92175

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Re: Anyone know this mk1?
« Reply #22 on: 30 December 2012, 21:03 »
Thought i would share some of my build thred photos etc so you can see it start to finish

so i bought the car for a project im fussy and want the car to be just right some of you may think it was fine before but i just wasnt happy with it so heres the spec when i bought it

The spec is as follows

Body
Painted original Mexico Beige
Scuttle panel smoothed
Arches rolled all round
Exhaust recess removed
Chromed bumpers
Chrome side trim
Chrome Flag mirrors
Chrome Porsche door handles
Removed  rear wiper and rear badges
Sanded and Tinted red rear lights
All original glass (except front screen changed to laminate)
Chrome audi TT filler cap with trim ring

Engine
1.8T four cylinder 20v (AGU code) - 226 bhp at the wheels (rolling roaded at Regal Southampton)
QPEng MBE Plug and play management with switchable high low boost
Custom downpipe, stainless exhaust (with down turned tail pipe)
Custom engine mounts (engine sits square rather than at the usual slight angle)
Custom boost pipe and water to header hose.
Bailey dump valve
Front mount intercooler
Top fill radiator (removed header tank)
Altenator and MK4 2.0 litre cross flow gearbox painted body colour
G60 Flywheel and VR6 clutch.
Raintray removed with Servo and mechanism
Smoothed bay with removed scuttle panel
Removed heater fan / matrix
Tilton pedal box fitted under dash
Relocated Battery and fuel pump to boot

Suspension
FK Konigsport stainless coilovers
Polybushed throughout
Rear strut brace

Wheels
15" G60 steel wheels (keeping it looking like a total sleeper)
195x45x15 Falken Tyres
12mm spacers on the front, custom made spacers with camber shims on the rear

Brakes
4 pot Wilwood midi lite calipers
Wilwood 280mm discs and pads

Interior
Porsche 944 Tombstones
Gti rear seat
"Euro cluster" series 1 dash
VDO boost gauge fitted to dash window vent
VDO flat fronted Voltage, oil pressure, and oil temp fitted in radio recess
Momo 280mm hand polished steering wheel with Porsche horn push
Mooneyes gear knob
« Last Edit: 30 December 2012, 21:06 by higher1 »

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Re: Anyone know this mk1?
« Reply #23 on: 30 December 2012, 21:05 »
Update ive finally managed to get it on the lift for a once over and its in very good condition, a couple of things need attention firstly then drive shafts, these have taken a pounding so out with the old and in with the new, shame because they are already chrome powder coated






And a couple from a local meet i visited on sunday





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Re: Anyone know this mk1?
« Reply #24 on: 30 December 2012, 21:08 »
Ok so a bit of an update

The car had a few places of rust and a couple of things i wasn't happy with so ive decided to strip it and respray it the only catch is the 1st show is now 17 weeks away!

Heres the process to date

The god aweful aero style fuel cap had to go 1 it didn't fit well and 2 its just not in keeping with the retro feel pics of the bad fitting cap and fuel pipe




so out it was all stripped new filler neck has been bought



Then i attacked the lower rear panel as the corners were suffering from the good old rust




new corner section welded in



then the cut out for the exhaust was filled in as it has a down swept tail pipe



stripped the sill back to bare metal and all is good



next up is the drivers side front wing, its a aftermarket part non genuine and i hate the fit the profile is all wrong so ive bought a new genuine vw wing





also the non genuine wing is missing the little reinforcing tabs -



the genuine wing -


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Re: Anyone know this mk1?
« Reply #25 on: 30 December 2012, 21:10 »
Then the strip down started



in the process of this i found some rust in the drivers door so ive bought a new genuine door skin




engine out was the next step so i can work on the bulkhead











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« Reply #26 on: 30 December 2012, 21:11 »
Tonight ive sanded every last mark or imperfections in the bay as this needs to be perfect just like the rest of the car as its such a feature of the car





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Re: Anyone know this mk1?
« Reply #27 on: 30 December 2012, 21:12 »
My new wheels arrived today fresh from the polishers




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« Reply #28 on: 30 December 2012, 21:14 »
so to update ive cut out a little bit of rust in the tailgate and formed a panel to weld in place keeping it with all the original seams etc

the black part is the new panel


and it welded and ground back


etch primed


started to take the nsr quater panel back to bare metal as i know they suffer from rust around the rear windows


took the scuttle panel back to bare metal as its showed signs of rust im going to replace it at a later date


nsr quarter back to bare metal


started on the ns door and along the drip rail


test fit of the genuine wing



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Re: Anyone know this mk1?
« Reply #29 on: 30 December 2012, 21:17 »
cut the scuttle panel out


removing the last bits along the windscreen edge


old and new


popped the bonnet on to measure


spotting the new one in place


all welded in place


then work stopped for a weekend as i went with my dad to collect his new project a 1969 mk2 lotus cortina it needs a full resto but its a good base



back on the golf i cut a bit of corrosion out of the bulk head and made a plate to weld in


welded a repair section into the corner of the scuttle