Author Topic: hardmonkeys - mk3.5 Cabrio 2.0 8v auto to 2.0 16v manual conversion  (Read 92941 times)

Offline hardmonkeys

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That would be amazing! If you do it, you must blog it, I'd love to keep up to date with that! I'm looking into getting her roof repaired now...

Will be trying to sort the drivers window out tomorrow, it doesn't go down all the way, and has a slight gap in the corner
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MK3.5 Cabrio 2.0 8v Automatic to 2.0 16v Manual Conversion Project

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Offline lemski

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Might do... Finish some other things 1st.
Its finiding something i want to build.

New cover for the roof is it

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Possibly, doubt it can be repaired,  but they can perform miracles nowadays can't they
'05 VW Golf Mk V GT TDI Laser Blue
'98 VW Golf Mk IV GTi Black
'97 VW Golf Mk III GTi
'58 VW Golf Mk V GT Sport TDI Steel Grey
'10 Audi A4 B8 SE Multitronic


'00 VW Golf Mk III.V Cabrio


MK3.5 Cabrio 2.0 8v Automatic to 2.0 16v Manual Conversion Project

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=272728.

www.dorsetautorestore.co.uk

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I must be mad, I've taken on another project...lol Audi A2, apparently has a blown head gasket...not sure as yet

Cost?? £0  :laugh: yes!! ZERO! FREE!! NADA!!!

Ive started a new thread here

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=279777.msg2558191#msg2558191
« Last Edit: 11 February 2017, 22:28 by hardmonkeys »
'05 VW Golf Mk V GT TDI Laser Blue
'98 VW Golf Mk IV GTi Black
'97 VW Golf Mk III GTi
'58 VW Golf Mk V GT Sport TDI Steel Grey
'10 Audi A4 B8 SE Multitronic


'00 VW Golf Mk III.V Cabrio


MK3.5 Cabrio 2.0 8v Automatic to 2.0 16v Manual Conversion Project

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=272728.

www.dorsetautorestore.co.uk

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Battery Flat again!!!
« Reply #124 on: 14 February 2017, 06:01 »
Not sure what's causing the battery to flatten so quick, drove it Thursday to give it a run, it was flat by Sunday morning...I've disconnected the amp I fitted before I put it away,just in case than was live permanently, might remove the radio, see if that helps, hate electrics, it's all trail and error  :grin:
'05 VW Golf Mk V GT TDI Laser Blue
'98 VW Golf Mk IV GTi Black
'97 VW Golf Mk III GTi
'58 VW Golf Mk V GT Sport TDI Steel Grey
'10 Audi A4 B8 SE Multitronic


'00 VW Golf Mk III.V Cabrio


MK3.5 Cabrio 2.0 8v Automatic to 2.0 16v Manual Conversion Project

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=272728.

www.dorsetautorestore.co.uk

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Almost looks the same as mine mate , keep up the good work ...just fitting a 20vt into mine at the moment




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Wow!! Excellent picture! That's given me some inspiration

Thank you, yours looks very nice!
'05 VW Golf Mk V GT TDI Laser Blue
'98 VW Golf Mk IV GTi Black
'97 VW Golf Mk III GTi
'58 VW Golf Mk V GT Sport TDI Steel Grey
'10 Audi A4 B8 SE Multitronic


'00 VW Golf Mk III.V Cabrio


MK3.5 Cabrio 2.0 8v Automatic to 2.0 16v Manual Conversion Project

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=272728.

www.dorsetautorestore.co.uk

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I love the little golf but for me it was so sluggish with the 2.0 8v . Great car to drive , sitting on coilovers and borbet A's . Colour will be changing though , going the same as what I've painted the engine bay .

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Great looking Car
« Reply #128 on: 16 February 2017, 15:32 »
mine needs alot to get it to the standard of yours..Its nice to see someone still loves the mk3.5. They are a great car, and i'd say quite easy to work on

'05 VW Golf Mk V GT TDI Laser Blue
'98 VW Golf Mk IV GTi Black
'97 VW Golf Mk III GTi
'58 VW Golf Mk V GT Sport TDI Steel Grey
'10 Audi A4 B8 SE Multitronic


'00 VW Golf Mk III.V Cabrio


MK3.5 Cabrio 2.0 8v Automatic to 2.0 16v Manual Conversion Project

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=272728.

www.dorsetautorestore.co.uk

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Battery draining issues
« Reply #129 on: 16 February 2017, 15:44 »
Hopefully this weekend i'll be finding out whats draining the battery so rapidly....I moved it last night, so had to quickly jump it off my mk5, parked it up, and left it, just been out to it now, and the battery is flat....i mean FLAT!! very faint dash lights, central locking not even working.

Looking to test the alternator tomorrow, then stripping things down and disconnecting them one by one...could be long winded process...any clues on how to find whats draining it so quickly?

Its obvious its something I've done during the loom swap last year, as its never done this before.

I disconnected the amp I fitted last year, from the battery, so its not that, the radio hasn't face on it, I wonder if it could be the ignition switch i replaced last year, when i take the key out though, there are no lights on the dash?

I could end up stripping this down again for the 3rd year in a row lol, Obviously it could take a few days aswell, as i'll charge the battery up, and its normally a few days of sitting before it drains on a fully charged battery, I'll have to set up a multimeter to check for significant drop in Voltage

*sigh* still a few more weeks to sort it before the 'Roof down' season starts, and I've got to remember, its in a better condition than this time last year..

« Last Edit: 16 February 2017, 15:48 by hardmonkeys »
'05 VW Golf Mk V GT TDI Laser Blue
'98 VW Golf Mk IV GTi Black
'97 VW Golf Mk III GTi
'58 VW Golf Mk V GT Sport TDI Steel Grey
'10 Audi A4 B8 SE Multitronic


'00 VW Golf Mk III.V Cabrio


MK3.5 Cabrio 2.0 8v Automatic to 2.0 16v Manual Conversion Project

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=272728.

www.dorsetautorestore.co.uk