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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Golf mk3 gallery => Topic started by: jv on 14 May 2012, 12:28
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NOW FOR SALE
basically a mate and i decided one drunken night wed get a trackday car i found this car and within 7 days had a car and trailer sorted, we got our first day booked (abbingdon) and this is our story
ok so first came the car beleive it or not this was a CAT C !!!!! and itd been sat for 3 months and rather than the bloke scrap or break it made a perfect base car to start with
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2528.jpg)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2529.jpg)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2539.jpg)
basically that was all the damage a wing and door, luckily no suspension damage and the car already has bigger 288mm grooved and drilled discs and front and rear eibach anti roll bars so it was a great base start
its got 160k but has a really strong engine and had been very well cared for so it seemed a shame to do this but weight counts so it had to been done, rather that than scraped or broken
so it started like this sun morning
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2538.jpg)
and by sun lunch time looked like this
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2540.jpg)
we then found the usual rust spots but they werent that bad but made the plates and welded in the patchs
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2544.jpg)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2545.jpg)
and got the battered wing off
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2543.jpg)
then we managed to get some old vw bora wheels and painted them to match the mood black look were going for
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2567.jpg)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2569.jpg)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2640.jpg)
found a wing and door from a black vr6 (£40 :smug:)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2636.jpg)
also measured up and cut some bonnet vents
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2635.jpg)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2638.jpg)
then off came the calipers refurbed them and bought so green stuff pads which will be fitted soon and then painted them red (my mates idea !!!)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2578.jpg)
and then came the serious weight reduction
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2613.jpg)
got a bit crazy on the rear doors
BEFORE
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2615.jpg)
AFTER
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2618.jpg)
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made some good progress today so here goes
got the wheels on but tommorow the coilees are going on so we may just run the 15"s and 5mm spacers but we'll see
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2691.jpg)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2693.jpg)
then test fitted the strut brace we made, although will need to bend the plates a bit better and hopfully be painting it a funky colour
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2690.jpg)
then fitted the front lip
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2692.jpg)
then fitted some bonnet pins
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2699.jpg)
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so saturday managed to get a fair bit more done this weekend
so off with the standard suspension
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2710.jpg)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2711.jpg)
then on went the coilees, refurbed calipers, new green stuff pads, and braided break lines and DOT 4 brake fluid
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2714.jpg)
then after lagging the manifold the mani, decat and rear sections were fitted
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2709.jpg)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2717.jpg)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2716.jpg)
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progress update, we finally got the strut brace painted
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2788.jpg)
fitted a new cambelt
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2774.jpg)
also sourced some vr6 wheels
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2789.jpg)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2804.jpg)
then removed the blank light covers and fog lights and made some gauze covers
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2800.jpg)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2801-1.jpg)
then cable tied in some duct piping to aid break cooling
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2805.jpg)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2806.jpg)
then adjusted the rear coilovers and giving it its final ride height and its now starting to look a bit more track ready albeit its very dirty !!!
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2810.jpg)
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as our first track day is getting closer were getting really close to being ready so heres a bit more progress
decided to do some recycling using an old airfilter
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2822.jpg)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2844.jpg)
made some kick plates
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2846.jpg)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2847.jpg)
then got the freshly painted vr6 wheels and 10mm spacers fitted
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2842.jpg)
the wheel weights are pretty tight tho !! :smiley:
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2843.jpg)
then adjusted the front camber
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2839.jpg)
so this is where we now stand with it so far
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2837.jpg)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2838.jpg)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2836.jpg)
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ok so we finally got all the last few jobs done on the car, and its all ready for friday so we've actually done it
although its still a work in progress and eventually we're going to fit bucket seats, roll cage, harnesses, a nice steering wheel and gearknob but for now hes at a level where we can happily use him on the track.
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2885.jpg)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2880.jpg)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2881.jpg)
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well the 15th came and the car was ready for its first outting so got him loaded up and off we went
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2915.jpg)
and what a day, the car felt really well setup and i was suprised at just how well the car went and with a virtually faultless day we drove it hard all day and actually kept up (and over took ) with alot more capable cars
some action shoots
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2984.jpg)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2982.jpg)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_2980.jpg)
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ok so weve got another trackday booked for the sept 14th and decided to do a few bits to the golf
we then found one of the engine mounts was knackered so decided to change the front and drivers side mounts and give the car a oil change
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_3477.jpg)
new mounts
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_3476-1.jpg)
mounts fitted
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_3482.jpg)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_3481.jpg)
also painted the rear tow eye
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_3321.jpg)
and then decided to strip the interior and paint all the inside satin black
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_3500.jpg)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_3496.jpg)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_3495.jpg)
and also purchased some mint subaru sti seats which we fitted
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_3493.jpg)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_3494.jpg)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_3497.jpg)
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Nice work so far :smiley:
I've got one question. Looks like you removed the rear window regulator and all that stuff. What did you use to keep the windows up. Thinking of doing the same to mine, regulators are shot anyway :grin:
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cheers mate, basically wound the windows fully down ran a bead of tiger seal ( or any strong silicon bond) then did the windows up again and then sealed around the inside and outside of the window frames
leave for a day then simply removed all the door internals :wink:
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bit of an update we've now done 3 trackdays and have one booked for the 8th dec, at donington park and if you get the chance get out there and drive that track its amazing
so the more recent things on the car are new harness's new momo steering wheel, new rear brakes and bearings fitted and some new trackday cut slick tyres (federal RSR's )
so off came the rear brakes
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_3940.jpg)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_3941.jpg)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_3942.jpg)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_3938.jpg)
then turned up the new rubber, all fitted and ready to attack donny park
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_3939.jpg)
he looked quite at home on the pit lane
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_4094.jpg)
in action
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_4258.png)
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just got round to uploading these but a bit more progression harness's and steering wheel
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_4277_zpsb0afd485.jpg)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/IMG_4276_zps021852be.jpg)
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CAR NOW FOR SALE