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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Golf mk2 gallery => Topic started by: lewis1641 on 12 May 2010, 11:21
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howdy.
trying to do this on a £500 budget, including the cost of the car
due to the death of my track day car and not having driven a gti for nearly 2 years i bought a cheapie off ebay a few weeks ago.
it is taxed and tested till the end of summer but its also a bit ropey (what can you expect for £200 though)
the story is... i bought it from a trainee aircraft technician who has too many cars. he had been using it daily. he bought it with the front end damage and while in his ownership it was broken into and theft was attempted. this damaged the wiring in the ignition and also the steering lock.
i drove it home and sure enough, the steering does indeed try to lock all the time!
anyway, this is how it looked on collection (apologies for the pictures - better ones will follow)
(http://i41.tinypic.com/111jouw.jpg)
and this is what it looks like now, £600 later...
(http://i37.tinypic.com/2qjy4ix.jpg)
the plan...
make it roadworthy, make it look good, make it drive well. all on as small an outlay as possible
i am quite fortunate in that i have a good mate who has a well equipped garage and he is happy for my to tinker in the evenings. he is also on hand to offer advice and direction.
day 1.
suspension
stripped bottom arms and front and rear suspension off the track day car and fitted to the 5 door.
this includes... seam welded bottom arms, full set of polly bushes, eibach anti roll bar, lower strut brace, koni adjustable dampers with eibach 60mm springs. grooved discs were transferred over too.
day 2.
bit of body work.
stripped bonnet, slam pannel and o/s/f/ wing off track car and put on 5 door. this involved the removal of the damaged front bumper. came off easily enough but was a nightmare to refit as it it so out of shape. as the bumper mounts are the front subframe mounts we chopped them off and just bolted the mounts back on. replacement small bumbers are on their way.
(http://i43.tinypic.com/5z1u7p.jpg)
day 3.
steering and starting issues.
my mate lent me his apprentice for the evening so we could sort the starting and steering out. we realised the steering lock was damaged so he decided the easiest thing to do is swap the columns over. steering wheels off, stalks off, columns out. we could then see 2 things. 1 the ignition wiring on the new car is a mess and 2 the steering lock is definately buggered.
we need both cars to be moveable so everything that comes off the donor car has to be replaced with the bad bits off the 5 door. this meant a good hour refitting the steering columns. (sadly i was helping out on a far easier job so left sean the apprentice to it. bless him)
so it now steers without locking up but the wiring needed sorting. we figured the best thing to do would be cut the plugs off the track car and rewire. i am terrible at anything involving solder so i left it to sean once more. he removed the home made immobiliser and did a sterling job of getting it going. it now starts on the key and also allt he mfa functions seem to work and the dash lights are back on. the cd player and horn work again.
by this time another mate appeared and he was desperate to see it on the porsche wheel so they were next.
the rear brake line and handbrake cables need relocating due to reduced clearances. this is easily sorted by a slight bend to the brake pipe and unclopping the cable and using the lower half of the clip only to resecure it. i then added a thick cable tie for piece of mind. a bodge? probably but it works.
with the adapters fitted and torqued up the wheels then went on and we dropped the car back on the floor. it looks great but there isnt much clearance on the rear arches. i dont know yet whether to trim/roll the arches and bond the arch extensions on or to fit a pair of front wheels to the rear. clearance on the fronts seems fine.
last job of the evening was a bit of decal removal. not a big fan of stickers, unlike the previous owner. i did leave one on though..
(http://i41.tinypic.com/15q2rkk.jpg)
final grainy picture.
(http://i44.tinypic.com/2vuwv84.jpg)
your thoughts, comments and criticisms are most welcome
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Looks good, nice to see it saved.
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I remember seeing this when you fist got it... thought the front end was quite novel with those spots and hanging GTI badge.. do you intent to put it back to OEM?.. great work so far by the way. :cool:
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I remember seeing this when you fist got it... thought the front end was quite novel with those spots and hanging GTI badge.. do you intent to put it back to OEM?.. great work so far by the way. :cool:
cheers. yes, the plan is to keep the body and interior as original as i can. modify the chassis but keep the car looking like a tidy classic.
i hated the spots but thought the gti badge was kinda cool. i have been driving sh!tters for 10 years now so its time for something nice i think
the only deviation from stock i might do on the body is fit audi rs2 door mirrors and possibly porsche door handles, just to tie in the wheels a bit more.
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:afro: Good work so far dude! It'll be good to see it back it's former glory!
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I remember seeing this when you fist got it... thought the front end was quite novel with those spots and hanging GTI badge.. do you intent to put it back to OEM?.. great work so far by the way. :cool:
cheers. yes, the plan is to keep the body and interior as original as i can. modify the chassis but keep the car looking like a tidy classic.
i hated the spots but thought the gti badge was kinda cool. i have been driving sh!tters for 20 years now so its time for something nice i think
the only deviation from stock i might do on the body is fit audi s2 door mirrors and possibly porsche dooe handles, just to tie in the wheels a bit more.
If RAT was your thing it really did get off to good start but your plan is better.... yeah i think a couple of additions to make the wheels feel more at home is a good idea. It doesnt look desperately low but you've got a lot of tuck at the rear already, whats the suspension setup?
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it is the set up off my track car so was never meant to be overly low. i think it is a -60mm spring kit (eibach) and koni adjustable dampers.
thats the problem with bigger wheels on a mk2 - you get them tucking in the arches nicely but you also get the high sills.
when 15's are fitted it does reduce thegap between the floor and the sill. i think i am going to paint the sills too to visually lower it a bot too.
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it is the set up off my track car so was never meant to be overly low. i think it is a -60mm spring kit (eibach) and koni adjustable dampers.
thats the problem with bigger wheels on a mk2 - you get them tucking in the arches nicely but you also get the high sills.
when 15's are fitted it does reduce thegap between the floor and the sill. i think i am going to paint the sills too to visually lower it a bot too.
Ah right, i have the same prob with my car, with the kit ive got on it 15s make it hard to slam the car. I intend to get coilies for it to see how far i can go... i will probably end up with very wide 14s one day. You could always see if you can source some simple side skirts??
(http://www.m-99.co.uk/Car_Bodykits/Volkswagen_Golf_MK2/golf2_side_skirts.jpg)
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true. trying to avoud that really but we'll see. i think painting the sills will make a difference.
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true. trying to avoud that really but we'll see. i think painting the sills will make a difference.
yeah i know you want to keep it looking clean and simple, that pic was a bad example but theough there might be some plain and simple ones somewhere that might help.... are the sills black at the mo.... not covering up any nasties i hope. yeah colour matching them will help. :smiley:
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they have the standard black vynl covering and you are right, there is a little bit of nastiness in there. it'll be sorted though
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Oh well, nowt too bad i hope... just took my skirts off and posting my findings!
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not bad. 2 spots about the size of a 50p.
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not bad. 2 spots about the size of a 50p.
day 4
:grin: ground back the 50p sized holes and they are more like £50 notes now! never mind, we have the technology.
didnt get a lot done tonight as i had to sort the wife's car out. back box dropped off on the way to the workshop (7pm) so had to bodge a replacement. the old one was well and truly seizxed in place so it was a bit of a pain. also spotted driveshaft bolts coming lose so possibly a blessing in disguise...
anyway onto the golf.
i had discussed the wheel/arch interferrance issues with my mechanic friend. we talked about rolling the arches out and running the car without the arch trims or side trims. i do like this idea but the whole point of this excercise was to create a stock looking car and let the wheels do the shouting. with budgets firmly on our minds we decided that trimming the return lisp off the arches then bonding the trims on was the best option. hope i dont get shot down for that :embarassed:
so arch trims off and straight away this seems to be a pretty good plan. tin worm has taken its toll on the return lips so they would need to come off anyway. felt a lot better about it after seeing that.
(http://i40.tinypic.com/2aij39w.jpg)
(http://i41.tinypic.com/2evd8j9.jpg)
after the metal was trimmed back we gave it a quick squirt of paint to protect the bare metal. we are going to seal it all up properly shortly.
while the car was in the air i removed the rear bumper mainly to make sure the bolts had not seized. thankfully they came out relatively easily.
after refitting the wheels we dropped the fcar back down. filled the boot with wheels and i sat on the edge of the boot. this resulted in no rubbing. (previously with 50kg in the boot the arch was hitting the tyre to such an extent it felt like the handbrake was sticking)
(http://i44.tinypic.com/au7go9.jpg)
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nice one, dont think you'll be shot down for anything, you've been working on keeping the look but making it work with the wheels. you should get credit. Anyway you had to get rid of the rot so its all good! :cool:
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its lighter now too :laugh:
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Didn't have a lot of time tonight so tried a simple, clean job. Passenger front window winder is really struggling, in fact its doing sod all.
Stripped the door card off (2 screws each side of the card, 2 screws in the door handle, 1 screw in the winder handle, slide forward the surround of the release handle, screw off the door pin. Card then lifts upwards and off.)
Pulled the membrane off to get to the mechanism. Came out easily enough to reveal that the wire is jammed and only attached at one end.
Had a look at the regulator in the 3 door and it looks like it will fit with not much hassle. Stripped it out, offered it up and... Its close but not worth the effort.
The search is now on for a replacement.
Spent the rest of my time taking dull pictures of 3 door bits for ebay.
Not much of an update but i'm liking the opportunity to be able to record my progress.
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day 6.
ball ache of an evening tonight. panel alignment.
started with the o/s/r door which was sitting too far in. adjusted the latch and got the bottom of the door bang on but the top was proud. gently massages that into place. then moven on to the front door. this was a complete pain and took ages. i have got it better than it was but its not perfect. there is a bit of play in the hinge pins. the only way to get it right at the minute is to lift the latch but that then makes it difficult to open. plus it will probably increase the rate of wear.
front wing next which was akward too as the bonnet has been replaced so i had run out of datum points.
adjusted the bonnet/scuttle gap and got the bonnet height set. this then gave me something to work to for the wing. n/s/f gap is now huge though which is a bit of a worry. got the o/s sorted and ran out of time.
chopped the front arches back too so we now have clearance all round. next job is to trim the arch trims and the tops. my mate says to leave them and let the tyres do the trimming but i'm going to give it a fresh mot before it goes back on the road so i'd rather it was "right".
latest pic with improved panel gaps.
(http://i50.tinypic.com/14wq7o8.jpg)
(http://i47.tinypic.com/10wk1ty.jpg)
couldnt resist fitting the grill either...
(http://i50.tinypic.com/15qopjp.jpg)
no more updates for a few days as i need to get the wife's saxo running...
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box of golf shaped bits have just arrived so i can replace the gaffer tape with glass and the screwdriver shaped wedge with a winder mechanism tonight!
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Well the saxo is up and running tonight so managed a quick few minutes on the golf. It's covered in dust which people have been writing in so i gave it a clean to prevent potential scratching. I realise my wife is filthy, don't need the rest of the world to know!
Tried to replace the rear quarter glass. I've done it on a 6n polo before and it was a doddle. Not so on the golf! Really struggling to simply get the rubber on the glass. Gave up after about 40 mins and taken it home to warm it up in the bath.
Next i decided to install the replacement window winder mechanism. Thankfully i bought the correct one and it fitted straight in with on hassle. One less job to do. Whilst i was in there i noticed there's not a lot of sound deadening in there so i think i'm going to line all the doors at some point soon.
Also spotted a strange plastic tube going to the door lock. CENTRAL LOCKING! awesome! Never had a car with central locking before! Gave it a suck and it locked the rear doors. I'll investigate to see if the tube has popped off the driver's door.
Told you i didn't do much!
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well well. i really should listen to those with greater knowledge.
ran some hot water and dropped the rear quarter seal in there with a bit of washing up liquid for added lubrication.
left it to warm up for a minute or so and it easily stretched onto the glass. bingo.
feel pretty crappy today so did very little again. fitted the rear quarter glass. very simple when you know how but took a bit of figuring out. anyway, its in now and the car looks a little bit less sorry for itself.
sunny friday picture
(http://i49.tinypic.com/j59rbs.jpg)
nothing really left to do now untill the body man is back off his holiday.
engine is going to get swapped at some point but not sure when. really dont fancy that tonight!
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Those wheels suit the colour and car really well!
Good work!
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yeah im loving them rims too, :cool:
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great stuff!
my doors need adjusting as the gap between the n/s/f and n/s/r doors is wider at the top than bottom. did you adjust the position of the latch or the striker pin?
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Cheers for the comments chaps. My idea is a geeky colour and number of doors and trick wheels.
As for the alignment it was a bit of both. Rear door needed the striker plate adjusting. If i did that on the front then it would have forced the door into an awkward position and make it difficult to open and close the door if you get me. For that door i put a jack under the corner of the door to take the weight. Loosened off the 2 bolts that hold the door to the body and very gently used the jack to raise the door. Tighten the bolts, check gap. Repeat. Then adjust striker plate if there's any in it.
Takes ages but gives a lovely warm glowy feeling when you've made an improvement.
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thanks for the info, will give it a go in the week!
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good luck. just try and avoid the temptation to "make it have it" using the latch position.
and be really patient!
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:undecided:
Well, i'm about to go over budget! The paint guy has had a look at the car and i now realise there's no point in trying to patch things up, we are going for a full respray. Its going to his unit next week. Hope this is the right decision
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how much?
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Liking it so far fella...apart from the steering and loom is the interior tidy or have you got plans forthat as well?
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cheers dude.
interior is pretty good apart from the usual scuffs on the driver's seat. i am keeping a keen eye on ebay for a replacement but my mate has recommended a local trimmer who should be able to repair it.
whatever i do i am trying to keep it pretty stock. the only deviation from standard would be if an affordable good leather interior turns up (best not hold my breath!)
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There was a half leather mk3 one kicking around recently that would go on modified runners. Think it was on pistonheads or here
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I'll keep a look out, thanks.
I insured the old girl for the weekend today. Just shy of 40 quid for 3 days cover. Felt great being behind the wheel of a gti once more.
Drove it to another body man who seemed a little more willing to do the work and that has reflected in the price as well. Everything bar the roof for 450 which includes some dent removal.
Unfortunately the car isn't quite legal and i panicked myself every time i saw a copper so i need to get the front indicators and headlights working if i'm going to drive it to skeg tomorrow evening.
Tracking is way way off too.
On a positive note the small amount of welding it needs is getting done on monday and the wheels didn't rub at all.
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well tracking cant be done as there is no more adjustment left apparently. need new rack ends.
welding has been done though and a lovely job he has made of it too.
just patiently waiting for paint now...
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looking great man hope this continues to work out for ya :wink:
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thanks. struggling to find decent bumpers at the minute. bought 2 sets so far and none have turned up
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took the car to the bodyshop last night. gone from being really excited to now being really nervous. the quote is a low one but i have seen the guys work and it looks good to me. he repaired my mates range rover and rs4 and you wouldnt tell.
had a minor disaster the day before it went down. decided to have a dig around the front wing only to discover it was ram full of filler. fortunately i had a spare to hand so swapped them over.
managed to locate a decent front bumper but stuck for a rear so will run the original one till one turns up. it is ok, just a little bent...
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painter has just called. car is ready.
:laugh:
cant get it till sunday though.
its going to be a very long weekend
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I know the feeling Mate :sad:. I had the same problem when I had me wheels done :rolleyes: :laugh:
The days go sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo slow :grin:
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i am doing everything i can to get it tonight.
luckily though i am at work tomorrow. i guess it would be worse if the car was on my drive and i was at work!
just desperate to see how good or bad it looks
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after an agonisingly long weekend i went to collect the car on sunday evening.
i drove there with a mix of nerves and excitement, totally unsure of what to expect.
pulled up and there it is. i think it looks awesome. far far better than i had imagined.
not show quality but good enough for a show car park. without doubt the best paint i've ever had ona daily anyway!
he also did more work than i expected and didnt charge any extra. all told, i'm really happy.
got it home and suddenly became very protective of it. we have quite a narrow drive and my mrs aint exactly careful so i got the hedge clippers out and hacked a foot out of the hedge!
problems are now rearing their heads though. firstly i didnt realise that the clip on the rear bumper mount is broken so the side of the bumper kicks out and looks rough.
secondly we cant get the arches to stick on. going to gave to use something a bit more industrial.
SO NEXT JOBS...
rack ends on the steering rack need replacing.
while the door cards are off i want to get the central locking working and stick some more sound deadening on the doors
trim needs attaching
bumpers and front indicators to fit
seals and anything black need to be made black
heater matrix is on its way out
may as well get a fresh mot too
possibly going to swap the exhaust for a magnex that i have
clean, polish and drive
phone is playing up so i cant upload a picture :rolleyes:
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(http://i31.tinypic.com/w7hhdi.jpg)
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Just read through this
Good work so far :afro:
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wow!... looks fresh!... wre you not tempted to change colour?
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thanks guys. never tempted to change colour. the whole ethos of this project was to keep it as stock as possible and let the wheels and the stance do the talking. i think the jade green is a bit of a grandad colour and that works well with it being a 5 door. (stance needs work though - the 17's have really jacket the car up. will get a better idea of how it looks when the arch trims are back on but i am thinking of smaller wheels already)
colour change would also mean a total stripdown to a bare shell and a very expensive paint job. at least with this i can clean and tidy engine bay and door shuts etc.
i think standard colour is always the best choice.
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I really like the colour mate. The subtle GTI bits here and there will set it off nicely :afro:
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I really like the colour mate. The subtle GTI bits here and there will set it off nicely :afro:
thats what i am hoping
bit worried it will look a mess but i guess it will be a set of wheels and sill vynl away from rock stock on the body :huh:
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Looks awesome :cool:
I really like jade green, but im biased :grin:
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Looks great :afro:
I really like the colour, nice and fitting for the age of the car :smiley:
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sweet colour. like the wheels but not on a mk2 golf :sad:
as you said you want to go smaller for sure.
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thanks for the comments guys.
the wheels will definately be staying for a couple of months. might paint them anthracite and polish the outer lips though
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back in the workshop last night. fitted the rear bumper although you can still see where it has had an impact so it is a temporary measure.
bonded the o/s/r arch trim on. that was a right pain to do and a really messy job. really not looking forward to the other three now.
On a more critical note we replaced the steering rack. we were just going to do the rack ends but you cant get to them withoud removing the bottom arms so we decided to swap the whole thing, especially when we checked and found the replacement one is a VW one.
anyway, old rack came out relatively easily but the new one was a right old pain in the ass. pleased i wasnt doing it on my drive.
My mechanic mate is fitting new track rod ends todaythen taking it for wheel alignment for me.
So by the end of today it will actually drive in a straight line with both wheels pointing in the same direction. As it is the n/s/f tyre is screaming all the time. when the steering wheel is centered one wheel is straight ahead, the other is noticeably on the piss.
Starting to realise you get what you pay for with paintwork. I noticed 7 inperfections in just 1 panel! i have stopped looking now. At the end of the day i wanted to turn a £200 wrecker into a "tidy" car and i think i am on the way to doing that. All in the car owes me way less than £800 and from a metre away the paint is smooth and shiney. if i wanted perfection then i would have paid £2000 and then been scared to drive the car anywhere!
hopefully tomorrow night i will have pictures of the car in full trim and dare i say it, finished (for now :laugh:)
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Looking forward to seeing the pics mate :smiley:
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I love the colour dude!
Dan
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At the end of the day i wanted to turn a £200 wrecker into a "tidy" car and i think i am on the way to doing that. All in the car owes me way less than £800 and from a metre away the paint is smooth and shiney. if i wanted perfection then i would have paid £2000 and then been scared to drive the car anywhere!
Thats the spirit! :afro:
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Thankls guys, really appreciate your support. Expected a bit of a put down to be honest but it feels good to have resurected something that is being appreciated. hope that doesnt sound too soppy!
bit of a hold up yesterday as my car couldnt be collected from its wheel alignment on time so i have not had chance to sort the front bumper or arches. really frustrating.
also discovered the all singing, all dancing four wheel alignment is actually 2 wheel alignment as there's no adjustment on the rear (d'oh) and they charge extra to set the camber "its a really big job"
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body done now. just need to reallign wings but i'm waiting for my mate to help. also need to sort another grill as this ebay "minter" has most of its clips missing.
(http://i38.tinypic.com/10miltx.jpg)
(http://i33.tinypic.com/206o1o1.jpg)
(http://i37.tinypic.com/2qjy4ix.jpg)
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That looks proper nice.
Nick
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I prefered it when you first got it with all that shizzle hanging off the front!............
...............not really, cracking work, looks mint.. you still considering getting some kind of subtle skirts for it?
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Nice :cool:
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Good job mate, well done :cool:
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Thats smart mate!
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looks great :afro:
love that colour, i had one in jade green once and it never saw the road :cry:
how about getting the vinyl covers for the sills? and not to pick it apart but are the bumpers sat level?
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thanks for the comments gys.
chris, i figured that the wheels have lifted the car a bit despite being lowered and if the sills were body coloured it would visually lower it. do you think it looks unfinished without them?
as for the bumpers, yeah they need work. the mrs drove into the back of it and bent the rear one. the front i'm not sure what the problem is but i'm going to have a bash at realigning it.
need to sort the panel gap on the front wings too.
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thanks for the comments gys.
chris, i figured that the wheels have lifted the car a bit despite being lowered and if the sills were body coloured it would visually lower it. do you think it looks unfinished without them?
as for the bumpers, yeah they need work. the mrs drove into the back of it and bent the rear one. the front i'm not sure what the problem is but i'm going to have a bash at realigning it.
need to sort the panel gap on the front wings too.
thats why i mentioned about some kind of subtle skirt... i'm sure you/we mentioned it early on in this thread.
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thanks for the comments gys.
chris, i figured that the wheels have lifted the car a bit despite being lowered and if the sills were body coloured it would visually lower it. do you think it looks unfinished without them?
as for the bumpers, yeah they need work. the mrs drove into the back of it and bent the rear one. the front i'm not sure what the problem is but i'm going to have a bash at realigning it.
need to sort the panel gap on the front wings too.
thats why i mentioned about some kind of subtle skirt... i'm sure you/we mentioned it early on in this thread.
Yeah mate. I looked into it but didn't see anything that looked like it would work on the car and that would suit my tastes too. I'm not a fan of additional bodywork to be honest.
I've got a set of rx2 split rims and some spacers (think the wheels are et47) so i might give them a go at the weekend.
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yeah that might work, like your wheels though...............
not even something subtle like:
(http://www.octane.ie/images/originals/14111.jpg)
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this is the sh!t :wink: :cool: :cool:
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Thanks loki.
Sound illusion. I think those skirts suit that car but really don't think they would look good on a small bumper car.
I see where you are coming from though.
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Thanks loki.
Sound illusion. I think those skirts suit that car but really don't think they would look good on a small bumper car.
I see where you are coming from though.
I dont know, my kits the old skool chuncky BBS jobbie and i'm on small bumpers?
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(http://i37.tinypic.com/2qjy4ix.jpg)
someone needs to photoshop this with black sills :tongue:
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(http://i37.tinypic.com/2qjy4ix.jpg)
someone needs to photoshop this with black sills :tongue:
best i can do...
(http://i33.tinypic.com/wlers9.jpg)
:undecided: :undecided:
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(http://i37.tinypic.com/2qjy4ix.jpg)
someone needs to photoshop this with black sills :tongue:
best i can do...
(http://i33.tinypic.com/wlers9.jpg)
:undecided: :undecided:
go a bit lower than tha bottom of the car??
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gonna see what it looks like on 15's tonight.
i'll report back later!
anyone want to swap for some fuchs?
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(http://i37.tinypic.com/2qjy4ix.jpg)
someone needs to photoshop this with black sills :tongue:
My photoshop skills aren't great but here's what I came up with:
(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/Untitled-1-1.jpg)
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now thats what i'm talking about
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gonna see what it looks like on 15's tonight.
i'll report back later!
anyone want to swap for some fuchs?
i've got some 15" deep dish mims with polished lips??
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omg just google image searched 'fuchs wheels' and came up with this: :drool: :drool: :drool:
(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/singer_630.jpg)
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omg just google image searched 'fuchs wheels' and came up with this: :drool: :drool: :drool:
(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/singer_630.jpg)
:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: orange just follows you everywhere! :laugh:
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Fuchs are awesome aren't they. More popular with the air cooled brigade.
How much would you want for the mins? What width and offset are they please? Are they the ones on the car in your sig?
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Fuchs are awesome aren't they. More popular with the air cooled brigade.
How much would you want for the mins? What width and offset are they please? Are they the ones on the car in your sig?
yep the ones in my sig pic, more pics in my dubrides thread. i believe offset is et35 and width is 7J, hence i put spacers on the rear. they look nice with a polish:
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w167/crevice1984/Photo0116.jpg)
missing one centre cap tho :sad:
i dont know what theyre worth, i think MIMs usually attract scene tax tho... im always open to offers.
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Fuche wheels are sexy but may find them too wide when you bolt them up with an adaptor (if you go silly wide) :sad:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Porsche-Fuch-Wheels-/160466553364?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM
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i'll need to do some research on the fuchs. i assume all the wide ones will be off the turbo models which usually have silly low offsets. to get a 9 inch wheel inside the arch with the adapters on i'll need at least 45mm offset.
i am fairly sure narrow fuchs wont be a problem but they fetch good money with the beetle boys.
chris, love the mims but i'd rather a set with all the centres - i'd give up looking knowing me!
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chris, love the mims but i'd rather a set with all the centres - i'd give up looking knowing me!
no probs mate, i've already given up :grin: i might have to get something machined up
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chris, love the mims but i'd rather a set with all the centres - i'd give up looking knowing me!
no probs mate, i've already given up :grin: i might have to get something machined up
There's a lot of work in making one of them. Might be easier to make 4 flat centres. Would be very cool to have one machined though.
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chris, love the mims but i'd rather a set with all the centres - i'd give up looking knowing me!
no probs mate, i've already given up :grin: i might have to get something machined up
There's a lot of work in making one of them. Might be easier to make 4 flat centres. Would be very cool to have one machined though.
i'd be happy with flat centres...
anyway how about SLOT MAGS? they'd look awesome on your car!
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Nay nay and thrice nay
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Quick update. Not a lot has happened recently, it's not even on the road yet.
Hopefully that will all change next week. It's off for mot on monday and i've got cash to tax and insure it so hopefully i'll catch a lovely indian summer in my gti!
... Just in time for it to come off the road for an engine swap. Not looking forward to that. Going from k jet to digifant. Is it a simple job?
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It failed. Bugger.
Low effort on handbrake, small patch required to floor, couple of brake pipes and hoses, rear tyres not mounted correctly.
Going to sort it tonight all being well. Wheel wise i'll put my bbs rx's on for now while i source some narrower wheels for the rear.
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It failed. Bugger.
Low effort on handbrake, small patch required to floor, couple of brake pipes and hoses, rear tyres not mounted correctly.
Going to sort it tonight all being well. Wheel wise i'll put my bbs rx's on for now while i source some narrower wheels for the rear.
Booo, unlucky mate... at least its not a big list.... good luck with sorting it out.
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It failed. Bugger.
Low effort on handbrake, small patch required to floor, couple of brake pipes and hoses, rear tyres not mounted correctly.
Going to sort it tonight all being well. Wheel wise i'll put my bbs rx's on for now while i source some narrower wheels for the rear.
Booo, unlucky mate... at least its not a big list.... good luck with sorting it out.
cheap fixes mate, chin up! :afro:
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the list was a little bigger than that!
cleared blockages and adjusted washer jets (easy but took ages and got soaked), checked and swapped a few bulbs,passenger seat and carpet out ready for welding, and swapped the wheels over.
its off for retest tomorrow. hope the handbrake goes through because it isnt a lot better than it was...
the car now looks really wierd sat on the bbs wheels. they are off a 6n polo gti so are a high offset so they sit right into the arches. they look totally lost. if they arer staying i'll be getting some 20mm spacers on there!
i am half tempted to run the porsche wheels as they are untill i get pulled for them (stretched tyres being a grey area) but i am getting a bit old for that so i'll probably try and find another pair of fronts. its a pity they dont seem to make them in et53 and 8 inch wide. c'est la vie
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Well it's passed the mot.
Now i can start on the bits i've been meaning to do for ages.
Immediate jobs-
Clean up calipers, paint them up and reassemble with plenty of copper grease
Clean the engine bay. It's an embarassing mess.
Sound deaden the doors, new plastic sheets then finally get the door panels back on.
Get the driver's side seat bolsters repaired and reupholstered. But that'll be a longer term job.
Exhaust needs 1 new clamp
Bumpers need straightening up.
Steering wheel and stalks need squaring up
Heater matrix needs replacing i think. My mechanic mate's apprentice has offered to do that for 20 quid so i'm going to spare myself the frustration of cocking it up
Front wings are coming off again. I bent them taking them off the donor car and they don't fit very well now. When i fitted them i didn't really care or notice as we were rushing about but it's playing on my mind now.
Also need new wheels i think. Can't deal with the offset on the rx2's and as nice as they are they are a bit too subtle.
So still plenty to keep me occupied for a while.
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Glad you got her through the MOT, thats great!... worst bit of the way for sure... the rest might not feel so stressful. keep up the good work.
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cheers man. interior is almost back together. i say almost as i have lost half of the fixings for the door handles and the rubber strip on the 0/s/r doof :angry:
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cheers man. interior is almost back together. i say almost as i have lost half of the fixings for the door handles and the rubber strip on the 0/s/r doof :angry:
Oh god youve got me thinking now!..... i bet i come a cropper too.. i started off really carefully but it soon piles up!
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Cars looking ace!
Sorry to hi-jack, did the car fail the MOT because of stretched tyres? :undecided:
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Cars looking ace!
Sorry to hi-jack, did the car fail the MOT because of stretched tyres? :undecided:
dont consider that a jikack dude.
the tyres were one of the fail points. i could have argued the point but it was far easier to stick some mk2 wheels and tyres on.
on the fail sheet it gave the reason as "tyres incorrectly mounted" and "tyre interferring with bodywork"
the tyre wasnt catching the body, it was the rim itself!
as for being mounted incorrectly, the bead is sitting in the right place and as the tyre fitter says, if it isn't mounted properly then it wouldnt hold air or suipport the weight of the car.
anyway the issue is that particular tester failed it. it has made me a lottle nervous about running it as it is though...
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cheers man. interior is almost back together. i say almost as i have lost half of the fixings for the door handles and the rubber strip on the 0/s/r doof :angry:
Oh god youve got me thinking now!..... i bet i come a cropper too.. i started off really carefully but it soon piles up!
i thought i was careful! got most of them and i have my suspicions that the rubber strip has been liberated for someone else's car...
but i cant go around accusing people of stuff.
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I blame your mate who has a vw garage...
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cheers man. interior is almost back together. i say almost as i have lost half of the fixings for the door handles and the rubber strip on the 0/s/r doof :angry:
Oh god youve got me thinking now!..... i bet i come a cropper too.. i started off really carefully but it soon piles up!
i thought i was careful! got most of them and i have my suspicions that the rubber strip has been liberated for someone else's car...
but i cant go around accusing people of stuff.
while mine was away all those years, parts went vanishing! :angry: doo lock pin, headlight bulb retaining clip, side trim, pillar trim. I cant say owt either!
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mine was put back together after respray with lots of trim bits missing :angry:
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Cars looking ace!
Sorry to hi-jack, did the car fail the MOT because of stretched tyres? :undecided:
dont consider that a jikack dude.
the tyres were one of the fail points. i could have argued the point but it was far easier to stick some mk2 wheels and tyres on.
on the fail sheet it gave the reason as "tyres incorrectly mounted" and "tyre interferring with bodywork"
the tyre wasnt catching the body, it was the rim itself!
as for being mounted incorrectly, the bead is sitting in the right place and as the tyre fitter says, if it isn't mounted properly then it wouldnt hold air or suipport the weight of the car.
anyway the issue is that particular tester failed it. it has made me a lottle nervous about running it as it is though...
Ah right fail play dude, guess I will have to find somewhere not so strict for my MOT to be on the safe side then! :sad:
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I'm mot sure i can live with these wheels. Secre are catching the arch trim and the 205 40 tyres are giving a harsh ride. I love the look but could do with 8's on the rear. Only trouble is all the 8's i've seen are et40 so the outer face of the wheel will be in about the same place.
What i really want are some borbet or azev a's in 7 and 9 x 16. Or bbs rs...
Other than the stink from the heater matrix i'm happy
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I'm mot sure i can live with these wheels. Secre are catching the arch trim and the 205 40 tyres are giving a harsh ride. I love the look but could do with 8's on the rear. Only trouble is all the 8's i've seen are et40 so the outer face of the wheel will be in about the same place.
What i really want are some borbet or azev a's in 7 and 9 x 16. Or bbs rs...
Other than the stink from the heater matrix i'm happy
brand new matrix smell or antifreeze smell?
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not really sure chris. more dead hamster smell.
the carpets are not getting damp and it hasnt used any water so i am starting to think it is something else to be honest.
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not really sure chris. more dead hamster smell.
the carpets are not getting damp and it hasnt used any water so i am starting to think it is something else to be honest.
does the screen mist up when you slide the heater control to 'hot' and switch the fan on?
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I'll check but i think it does.
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that means your gay if it does that, and a pikey cos your from brigg :grin:
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lol @ sam sharing the love
sounds like you've got a small weep from the heater matrix 2 ways to fix it:
-dash out and change matrix
-chuck some k-seal in the cooling system
Mine was doing the same as yours, so i k-sealed it and it worked a treat :afro: No trouble now for around 2 months
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is k seal same as barrs leaks? will that do? i have some int shed
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Sat in the car right now and it's up to temp. Been running 10 mins and idling the same. Temp needle is just to the right of half way, heater is on full, as is blower. No misting on the screen. All air is directed at screen.
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mine would only mist up for 30 seconds before clearing, when the car was up to temp and the heater was then switched on.
i imagine all the steam was building up in the heater box before releasing it by sliding the heater control over (thus opening the box allowing the steam to escape)
in other words you can run it all you like once its up to temp but it will only steam up for the first few seconds upon opening the heater box (with a hot matrix)
oh and k-seal is a better version of bars leaks :afro:
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quick update as its been on the road a while.
first off i am having too many issues with the wheels. they are still scrubbing the plastic arch trims and its doing my head in. i really dont want to attract attention from the law and get points for wheels interferring with the body.
been having a look at the options.
1. different wheels. this is the easiest short term solution. i have a set of bbs rx2 split rims on the wife's polo estate so i will rob them for now
2. wider arch trims. dont want to start looking at custom bodywork to be honest
3. i have about 10mm clearance between the inner edge of the wheel and the shock. if i got 5mm machined off the back of the spacers then i think i would have enough clearance. if i am wrong i can fit spacers to get back to where i am
4. fit boxster wheels as they are 8.5" and same offset. 1/4 of an inch chould do it.
5. beat up caistorbmx and steal his car.
6. stick to my guns with these wheels and locate a pair of fronts. this is my favoured option. i can get the stance by spacing the rears out a bit but they wont hit the arch and i wont be running stratch. the overall look of the car should remain. this is the best option but i am soooo impatient!
7. 17" mini cooper split rims with spacers??
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I rekon mini cooper split rims. :D
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so just remind me, what size are the wheels? i was thinking of running 8j all round but dont want arch issues like you! My arches have previously been rolled.
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I favour the number 5 option :laugh: :laugh: Im not sure if you really need to beat him up though, just steal his car would be enough damage :grin:
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so just remind me, what size are the wheels? i was thinking of running 8j all round but dont want arch issues like you! My arches have previously been rolled.
9x17 et53 (minus 20mm apters so really et33) there's say 5mm clerance before the shock so you could go to et28 and i'd get 8's under without problem i think!
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so just remind me, what size are the wheels? i was thinking of running 8j all round but dont want arch issues like you! My arches have previously been rolled.
9x17 et53 (minus 20mm apters so really et33) there's say 5mm clerance before the shock so you could go to et28 and i'd get 8's under without problem i think!
thanks lewis!! :afro:
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new wheels. :undecided:
until i get something else sorted.
(http://i53.tinypic.com/242tm6h.jpg)
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They look ok. :smiley:
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cheers!
different.
starting to think the front is a little too high now
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Get some coillies mate
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need cash for that boyo :undecided:
trouble is the eibach spring/koni adjustable set up i have on it is spot on. just sits a bit nose high
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Umm what are they 60mm dropp?
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mmm do like those wheels but they dont really have a patch on the old ones. Did the old ones keep scrubbing is that why you got rid of them? Have yoou sold them? Where did you find these wheels???
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Umm what are they 60mm dropp?
yeah 60 all round
mmm do like those wheels but they dont really have a patch on the old ones. Did the old ones keep scrubbing is that why you got rid of them? Have yoou sold them? Where did you find these wheels???
the rears caught the very edge of the plastic arch trim if i had any weight in the back. it started to do my head in to be honest plus i have scraped one wheel along a curb so am planning on a refurb with polished lips.
i think i am going to hang onto them untill i can get another pair of fronts.
gareth has offered to buy another full set and for all 4 rears to go on the beetle but i dont think they'll fit the front too well.
do you fancy them?
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Well get some 80 mm springs for the front. Or if you want u can borrow my coillies to see if that's the sort of suspension you want
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cheers dude. i think i'll get saving.
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No worrys mate a can get standard suspension on mine til mk1
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Umm what are they 60mm dropp?
yeah 60 all round
mmm do like those wheels but they dont really have a patch on the old ones. Did the old ones keep scrubbing is that why you got rid of them? Have yoou sold them? Where did you find these wheels???
the rears caught the very edge of the plastic arch trim if i had any weight in the back. it started to do my head in to be honest plus i have scraped one wheel along a curb so am planning on a refurb with polished lips.
i think i am going to hang onto them untill i can get another pair of fronts.
gareth has offered to buy another full set and for all 4 rears to go on the beetle but i dont think they'll fit the front too well.
do you fancy them?
Would love to have them off you but as i am planning on lowering mine then i think i would end up with the same problem. Thanks anyway. :smiley: Still need to find some decent wheels fr mine for the summer, can you keep an eye s you and gareth seem to be very good at sourcing these types of wheels, not bothered by condition as will refurb them is needed. :smiley:
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Funny you should say that- bbs rx2's are now off rachel's seat- wondered if you fancied them
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MMM yes i would be more intrested in them, what sort of price are you looking for them? Do they still have tyres? Put the porch ones on the pimp wagon :laugh: :laugh:
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kai give me a call about the bbs's - i've lost your number transferring to a new mobile.
no tyres but i could do a p.x. deal on your wheels and you keep your tyres. you'll need spacers 10mm plus for them to sit right on a mk2 though
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I've decided dave i dont like you new wheels, there is a word for them.... let me think.... GASH!!!!!!!! haha :grin:
put the old wheels back on pronto!
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I've decided dave i dont like you new wheels, there is a word for them.... let me think.... GASH!!!!!!!! haha :grin:
put the old wheels back on pronto!
Lol. Sounds like jealousy to me! I'll swap them for your bonnet!
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Haha umm nah I'll keep my awesome bonnet haha. And my 15s r perfect don't want GASH chav wheels. Part from that your car is mint
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Just caught up with yours...... Those new wheels look massive on your car and i see what you mean about the rear, looks like you're carrying a heavy load??.... Car still looks mint though from how how it all started! :cool:
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Cheers. I keep getting a downer on the car as the body in particular is far from mint but then i also forget what i started with and how much i've spent.
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just bought another set of temporary wheels.
they are wronguns too - black, 15's and wrong offset!
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Whey mine r black 15s but the right offset
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just bought another set of temporary wheels.
they are wronguns too - black, 15's and wrong offset!
Can't you just roll with what you've got for now?
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just bought another set of temporary wheels.
they are wronguns too - black, 15's and wrong offset!
Can't you just roll with what you've got for now?
This is Mr Lewis we are talking about, he rolls as he feels the need to roll :laugh: :laugh:
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Take them bbs splits are not goin on for the weekend. Mayb Mr Lewis should get the porche wheels back on and spray them metalic black or something. Then you'll be back to having my respect :). *cough* gash *cough*
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The current wheels are on ebay, ending sunday so need them off.
Splits and porsche wheels need lips polishing up so reluctant to fit them. Might have to though, depending when the wheel buyer wants to collect.
Fancy another set of g60's but in silver this time.
Really need to get the stance sorted though. It's getting to me.
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The current wheels are on ebay, ending sunday so need them off.
Splits and porsche wheels need lips polishing up so reluctant to fit them. Might have to though, depending when the wheel buyer wants to collect.
Fancy another set of g60's but in silver this time.
Really need to get the stance sorted though. It's getting to me.
Point proven, he rolls as he feels the need to roll. :grin: Can i just ask how many sets of wheels you actually have now for the golf? Do you not feel maybe you could have a set for each month :laugh: :laugh:
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The current wheels are on ebay, ending sunday so need them off.
Splits and porsche wheels need lips polishing up so reluctant to fit them. Might have to though, depending when the wheel buyer wants to collect.
Fancy another set of g60's but in silver this time.
Really need to get the stance sorted though. It's getting to me.
remind me, what suspesion are you on?
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Get 80 fronts then
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Kai, got standard steelies, porsche 17's, chav 17's, bbs rx2's, black 15's, 15' modern bbs style,. Think that's it at the minute.
Mr illusion. It's running eibach 60mm springs and koni adjustable shocks - the old skool way of doing things!
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Kai, got standard steelies, porsche 17's, chav 17's, bbs rx2's, black 15's, 15' modern bbs style,. Think that's it at the minute.
Mr illusion. It's running eibach 60mm springs and koni adjustable shocks - the old skool way of doing things!
The good way of doing things!.... hmmm, surprised that it sits so low at the back then?... as above then, 80s on the front if you can find any........ :undecided:
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Should be able to find some from venom motorsport or ebay or something. I know there's companys that can make them. In grimsby there's a spring place that make springs to how you want them.
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Kai, got standard steelies, porsche 17's, chav 17's, bbs rx2's, black 15's, 15' modern bbs style,. Think that's it at the minute.
Mr illusion. It's running eibach 60mm springs and koni adjustable shocks - the old skool way of doing things!
The good way of doing things!.... hmmm, surprised that it sits so low at the back then?... as above then, 80s on the front if you can find any........ :undecided:
this is how it looked on the track car.
(http://i55.tinypic.com/29pc6lu.jpg)
seems pretty level. wonder if i have done something wrong??
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Maybe if you let the dampers go to there softest setting. And I just though you could get some lowered top mounts take it 10 - 15 lower. That might level it out.
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didnt know about the top mounts. cant remember which ones were used either...
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Venom motorsport do some on there website. Koni ones I think.
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Kai, got standard steelies, porsche 17's, chav 17's, bbs rx2's, black 15's, 15' modern bbs style,. Think that's it at the minute.
Mr illusion. It's running eibach 60mm springs and koni adjustable shocks - the old skool way of doing things!
The good way of doing things!.... hmmm, surprised that it sits so low at the back then?... as above then, 80s on the front if you can find any........ :undecided:
this is how it looked on the track car.
(http://i55.tinypic.com/29pc6lu.jpg)
seems pretty level. wonder if i have done something wrong??
I loved that track car.
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cheers liam i'll check them out when i have some cash.
and kai, i loved it too.
still, his soul lives on. most of it is in my daily, some parts are in another track golf, liam has a bit of him too and my mate's polo is running the g60's
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Go the driveshafts. They will bolt on to get my rat racer back on the road nicly.
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new wheels. :undecided:
until i get something else sorted.
(http://i53.tinypic.com/242tm6h.jpg)
I hate aftermarket wheels on MK2s with a passion, but I really really like those!! very tasteful!
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Kai, got standard steelies, porsche 17's, chav 17's, bbs rx2's, black 15's, 15' modern bbs style,. Think that's it at the minute.
Mr illusion. It's running eibach 60mm springs and koni adjustable shocks - the old skool way of doing things!
The good way of doing things!.... hmmm, surprised that it sits so low at the back then?... as above then, 80s on the front if you can find any........ :undecided:
this is how it looked on the track car.
(http://i55.tinypic.com/29pc6lu.jpg)
seems pretty level. wonder if i have done something wrong??
How odd and if you have I can't think what.... this is a different car though.. :undecided: Suspension wise what exactly came from the track car onto this one and what on this one stayed put?
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Full suspension and wishbones. There's no reason it should be higher. Its strange. Unless back springs have stretched
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As liam says- all the suspension's been swapped over. Including bottom arms as they are seam welded and polly bushed. Eibach a.r.b. And lower strut brace
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As liam says- all the suspension's been swapped over. Including bottom arms as they are seam welded and polly bushed. Eibach a.r.b. And lower strut brace
That is strange then.... bang a VR6 in it then, that'll get the front down! :grin:
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I like your thinking!
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get that front lower:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MK2-Golf-GTi-Front-FK-Highsport-Coilovers-/170556787814?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27b5fa0c66
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Just had a good read through this and it seems you have my cars big brother!
(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g134/adrian1987_photos/mygolfrear.jpg)
(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g134/adrian1987_photos/241020101239.jpg)
Although mine is a GL with full digifant running gear :embarassed:
If I was you mate I wouldn't bother converting to k-jet as it involves pretty much most of what I had to go through converting mine from carb to digi, you'd have to swap ALL your engine loom and believe me its a big ball ache as it all goes through 2 little holes behind the drivers side suspension tower and brake servo. And you won't see any increase in power or reliability realistically. While the K-jet is working, leave it alone :grin: Although all my digi's have proved better on fuel than the old K-jet :undecided:
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Swap it to digi. Just gotta move the master cylinder to get the wires through. Easy as. Then blueprint engine = awesomeness :D
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Just gotta move the master cylinder to get the wires through. Easy as.
Are you having a laugh? :grin:
I had the engine out of the car when I swapped looms, I undid all the pedal box nuts to move the servo and MC forward and it ws still the biggest pain in the arse out of the whole conversion. You have limited movement of the MC as all the brake pipes are connected and can't be moved a great deal, then theres feeding the looms through, well thats another kettle of fish......
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I've also done the conversion and I know how hard it can be but it only took a few hours for the wires to all be plugged in and were they should b.
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only took a few hours for the wires to all be plugged in
:grin: these few hours were too long
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I enjoy to do it as am training as a lv3 technician.
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you enjoy scraping the skin off your knuckles and laying upside down in the footwell with your head in the fusebox space pulling wires through? Fair play sir
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Yeh I do it daily. Puttin it back together to hear it start gets me thru cutting my knuckles open.
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I wish I could say the same about mine, it took 3 weeks to finally get it to fire up due to earth issues, then when I did get to drive it once it all went to pot when it blew my 4th ECU. I give up now :cry:
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It'll all sort its self out just need to get all the wires right and earths
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Just had a good read through this and it seems you have my cars big brother!
(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g134/adrian1987_photos/mygolfrear.jpg)
(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g134/adrian1987_photos/241020101239.jpg)
Although mine is a GL with full digifant running gear :embarassed:
If I was you mate I wouldn't bother converting to k-jet as it involves pretty much most of what I had to go through converting mine from carb to digi, you'd have to swap ALL your engine loom and believe me its a big ball ache as it all goes through 2 little holes behind the drivers side suspension tower and brake servo. And you won't see any increase in power or reliability realistically. While the K-jet is working, leave it alone :grin: Although all my digi's have proved better on fuel than the old K-jet :undecided:
Now then. I'm definately going to be dropping the digi motor in. It was rebuilt and blueprinted a few years ago and pulls like a train. Not silly power (121 at the wheels) but the power curve is a straight line. It is a totally different animal to the current k-jet.
I removed the loom and fuzebox from the old car and it was a pain taking it out. It was the main thing stopping me from refitting it but liam has assured me it'll be a doddle. I take that as volunteering!
Chris- good spot but i was too late.
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Looks like am volunteering then haha.
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Looks like am volunteering then haha.
Good on yer!
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Well im volunteering too as i would like to see how it is done, just incase i ever fancy a engine change :grin:
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Its a good thing to know. I don't see y everyone worrys about it though
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Its a good thing to know. I don't see y everyone worrys about it though
I've rewired mine (like for like) but never pulled an engine though... I wish the MK1 had the same setup with the front panel as MK2s... you can remove the front making it far easier, the MK1 is all welded up. :sad:
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Re weld it? Or enginecrane would be what I would do. Obv detach the gearbox
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Re weld it? Or enginecrane would be what I would do. Obv detach the gearbox
yeah but what a pain in comparison.... you can just trolly a mk2 motor out.
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Yeh that's true haha just drop subframe.I see what you mean though. Easier on the mk2 but a lot better on a mk1. :D
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right. kai and liam are you free between christmas and new year at all?
i need to give myself a target to get this motor in. that will give me enough time to replace cam belt and clutch and strip and clean ancilleries.
anything else i should replace while its on the garage floor?
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right. kai and liam are you free between christmas and new year at all?
i need to give myself a target to get this motor in. that will give me enough time to replace cam belt and clutch and strip and clean ancilleries.
anything else i should replace while its on the garage floor?
solid front mount if you havent got one already :smiley:
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no i haven't i dont think.
onto the shopping list it goes.
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Am free mate between them. It shouldn't take more than the day neway aslong as we have an engine lift. 2 on engine one on electrics it'll b done in no time mate. Haha
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I might be able to lend a hand too mate, I'm only in Lincoln just off the bypass anyways, and I've done this before :grin:
I didn't worry too much about the loom, but I wish I'd had another pair of hands to help when I pulled the loom through, would have been much quicker. Its easy to roll the engine and gearbox out in one lump on a skateboard, but getting the other one in isn't as easy this way, a crane makes it a lot easier (I scratched some of my inner chassis legs fitting the engine on my own using a trolley jack).
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I did a subframe swap when I did mine. And trolley jacks haha. Joys of engine conversions. :D
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cheers guys. i will have a word with scott andf see if we can use his workshop. dry, warm, light, tools. sounds rubbish doesn't it!
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spent a couple of hours last night with a tub of degreaser trying to get the engine a little cleaner. you ca hardly tell though! at least i know its been done.
also removed and repositioned the rear wiper arm. the motor is shot so it doesnt work. i did a poor man's lay flat conversion!
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Just smooth the boot and a warm dry heated garage o no. Can't do it
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I'd also much prefer to be out in the freezing arctic conditions using makeshift wooden tools :grin:
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yes mr lewis i will make a note in my diary now so that i am free to help you, already looking forward to it :grin: :grin:
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nice one chaps. i better get my finger out now.
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you better, cuz we aint doing the work for you :grin:
i want paid holiday, regular fag breaks and £10 per hour minimum :smug:
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you better, cuz we aint doing the work for you :grin:
i want paid holiday, regular fag breaks and £10 per hour minimum :smug:
Paid holiday :shocked: how long are you expecting us to be doing this engine swap?? :grin: Fag breaks and £10 an hour sounds good though but what about the pizza and snacks whilst we are doing it?? :grin: :grin:
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This has just become a thread about lincolnshire lol
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Tbh fags and pizza and I'll be happy laid upside down with a fusebox and wires.
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Eating pizza aint a good idea :grin: wish i was in the shire, feeling im missing out :-(
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Its only dave swappin his engine. Haha. All though I'd love to see ur k-jet turbo
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lincolnshire thread ftw :grin:
in fact, I'm gonna start one!
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This has just become a thread about lincolnshire lol
:laugh:
bacl on topic, i'm fitting some new wheels tonight. pics tomorrow
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Another set :o, did the chavy gash wheels sell?
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Eating pizza aint a good idea :grin: wish i was in the shire, feeling im missing out :-(
Dont worry we will take lots of photos for you. :grin:
So come on dave what wheels are they?
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tsw venoms ftw :grin:
I'm gonna be so pissed if he's got Pslots, and I'l be fuming if he got some in better nick than mine :evil:
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I'm going to say he's got a different set of porsch wheels as he seems to get wheels like that
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:grin: :grin: i like the fact it has turned in a game show and everyone is trying to guess dave's wheels. I personaly think dave would have gone back to something more sensible like a set of bbs's or something similiar? What do we get if someone guesses right??? I know those GASH (Chav) wheels that where on your golf :laugh: :laugh:
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Cookie cutters :laugh:
Want to see some progress Lewis less chat more work :tongue:
Jay
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sorry, a bit quiet on the progress front. i think my rear axle is bent. my porsche rears are 9" with 205 tyres. they scrubbed the plastic arch. go figure.
swapped them for 7x17 and the near side wheel is rubbing on the inner arch when there is weight in the back or if i hit a bump in the road. i know 17's are a big wheel on a nk 2 but i have run them before on the track car which was much lower than this.
is there a way to measure the axle? i am assuming n/s mounting bolt to o/s hub and opposite on the other side. if they measure different, it aint straight.
i also thought the car was sagging in the n/s/r corner but i have just measured wheel centre to arch and the rears are within 2mm so i am ok with that
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Might be miss alighned. I hope they can b otherwise I 2 have a bent rear axle. :/
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These 17s a different offset to the ones you've ran before on another car?
what you say about measuring seems OK, might also be worth checking its not twisted by jacking the car up, back wheels off and checking the distance from the center of the hub of each side to the highest point of the rear arch?
Is the camber OK?
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U have some good ideas ur like a dub guru sound illusion
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will try that. camber LOOKS to be the same each side.
porsche rears are et52 less 20mm adapters = et32. the chav 17's were et35 so sat in 3mm further but were 2" narrower
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U have some good ideas ur like a dub guru sound illusion
:laugh: I don't think so!
will try that. camber LOOKS to be the same each side.
porsche rears are et52 less 20mm adapters = et32. the chav 17's were et35 so sat in 3mm further but were 2" narrower
hmmmm very odd, with your strange extra drop on the rear the arms on the beam maybe bent up a little??? I have foolishly twisted a beam before many years ago when I was forced to jack a car on one side of it. :lipsrsealed:
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I have a spare complete rear beam that has 1 brand new caliper and usable discs and pads that I've not yet fitted to my GL. Could be tempted to sell it to get my car running as I could buy another one at a later date, get your offers in! :cool:
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haha cheers but i have a spare axle.
who wants to see some wheels!
(http://i54.tinypic.com/2w31awi.jpg)
without doubt the worst picture i have taken. was in a rush. think the light balance was set for something else!
centre caps are on the way but need painting.
gap in front arches now looks even worse as the front tyres are 195/45 and rears are 195/50.
50's are off on the front later in the week
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please tell me theyre not vauxhall alloys?
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please tell me theyre not vauxhall alloys?
they are not vauxhall alloys :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed:
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lies!! I put some on a mk2 gti once, the CB is too small, so I wanged the wheel bolts up as tight as possible to pull the wheel to the hub, the hub just scraped off the excess alloy :grin:
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My mates vauxhall alloys went straint onto his mk2.
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That's propper rough dude. To be fair though i think there's only 1mm in it so that's half a mil all round.
These have been machined out by the previous keeper. They are of course only a temporary measure.
I actually think they are a nice looking wheel.
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Dave. I agree. When r we venturing to scotts to swap engines?
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You are keen! I will ask scott when we can do it. Would a sunday suite?
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Saturday would b better mate sundays r spent with the misses. And yeh am well up for another engine swap. It makes my day doin stuff like that. Ur old gti is at scotts neway int it so if I need other bits for ur conversion its all there :D
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It was a bit rough but they went on easier than I thought. They were only temps though. I reckon them cesaro wheels would suit a mk2 well :)
Where is said scotts place? I'd allow a weekend for the engine swap, just in case something goes to pot, and a Saturday start is a good idea in case anything is needed from motor factors (just from experience, nothing worse than taking a car apart on a sunday to find you need to buy bits to complete the job but nowheres open!)
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Well i would only be able to do one of the weekend days as i will most likely be working unless you get a date sorted asap for next month and then i will book it off so will have the whole weekend :grin:
Scotts place is in Broughton in between Brigg and Sthingyhorpe. I am sure we will give you the address and postcode when Dave gets a date booked for it.
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It was a bit rough but they went on easier than I thought. They were only temps though. I reckon them cesaro wheels would suit a mk2 well :)
Where is said scotts place? I'd allow a weekend for the engine swap, just in case something goes to pot, and a Saturday start is a good idea in case anything is needed from motor factors (just from experience, nothing worse than taking a car apart on a sunday to find you need to buy bits to complete the job but nowheres open!)
nah it'll e done in the night. there's a full spare mk2 out there so nothing that's needed is not there and that's from me speaking from experience of me doing a full mk2 build not just an engine swap.
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Saturday's are out for me as i'm at work. I could take engine out on friday night and start the install saturday straight after work- should be able to get a flyer then finish on the sunday. Could that be an option?
I had a set of cesaro's on it for an evening but they are worth too much to the nova and corsa boys!
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thats fine mate> if we start on a friday night then see how far we get and finish up saturday night>
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The mk2 that's there is from where this engine and box came. Lets just hope we don't need the drive shafts!
Shall we try and aim for next weekend? I'll not get a new belt on by then though but hey ho.
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Can do. Haha. And well aslong as its drivers side av got one pasenger we'd be knackered. Haha. Swap your rear axle while were at it dace.
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All this needs is a set of coilies to get the front down a bit (and maybe the rear up a tad by the sounds of things) and it will be looking sweet :cool: Nice budget project too! Wish I had the means to do great things with such little money :smiley:
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NOOOOOOOO not next weekend as i am working both days :angry: :angry: :angry:
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Nooooo kai. f**k work off mate. U've got remaps to do :D
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whats the problem with driveshafts? I managed to changed mine with my torx bits. I have a mate who was selling a set of 5 cesaro wheels for £80 but they have balloon tyres, hence why I didn't buy them. Not sure if he still has them.
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Inside joke. Daves trying to be funny
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whats the problem with driveshafts? I managed to changed mine with my torx bits. I have a mate who was selling a set of 5 cesaro wheels for £80 but they have balloon tyres, hence why I didn't buy them. Not sure if he still has them.
As liam says, i'm pulling his leg- he stole my spares.
Can you see if the cesaro's are still around. Do they have 4 centre caps? If so i'll definately have them. Are they in lincoln?
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My mate got a set for 60 and sold em for 200. There nice but def a vx thing.
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Might be about next weekend :lipsrsealed:
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I defo won't be able to get out of work if its next weekend :sad:
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Weekend after???
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could suit me better
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Weekend after it is then if scott agrees
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please tell me theyre not vauxhall alloys?
they are not vauxhall alloys :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed:
That made me laugh!
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please tell me theyre not vauxhall alloys?
they are not vauxhall alloys :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed:
That made me laugh!
i am available for weddings and bar mitzvahs
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Haha that made me laugh. Haha
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please tell me theyre not vauxhall alloys?
they are not vauxhall alloys :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed:
That made me laugh!
i am available for weddings and bar mitzvahs
Even civil weddings? :huh: :grin:
EDIT: No - before anyone asks! :kiss:
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Well well. Exciting news.
I let a friend have a drive of the golf today and he was pretty impressed. He's a motorbike racer and a handy mechanic. We got chatting about warning the old girl up a bit and it's sounding promising.
He is keen to do some head work to my other engine. Depending on the type of head (he'd lost me a little here) we are either going to skim it or fit high compression pistons. Next will be a more suitable cam. Along with porting and polishing the head we should see a noticeable gain. This will be going on a lightened and balanced bottom end.
He also mentioned bike carbs. He says it's fairly easy power. He knows how to set them up and says the job could be done for 200 quid realistically.
I'm tempted but can't help but think about fuel economy. At least injection can be efficient when you are not booting it.
Plenty of time to mull things over.
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stick with injection!!
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My mates in bike carbs and his economy is still quite good and that's on his 1.3 gt polo engine
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what is the reg of the polo? the guy that wants to do the work was on about someone he knows with a polo gt on bike carbs.
anyway, not going to fit digi motor now till the head work is done
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He is keen to do some head work to my other engine. Depending on the type of head (he'd lost me a little here) we are either going to skim it or fit high compression pistons.
He also mentioned bike carbs. He says it's fairly easy power. He knows how to set them up and says the job could be done for 200 quid realistically.
I'm tempted but can't help but think about fuel economy. At least injection can be efficient when you are not booting it.
1) no point in raising compression will lead to pinking problems, porting and polishing will be fine.
2) Bike carbs are not worth it, injection is the better bet.
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cheers for the input wayne. can't it cope with a slight raise? mind you i dont want to then be forced into v power
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cheers for the input wayne. can't it cope with a slight raise? mind you i dont want to then be forced into v power
A light skim will be ok but much more and you will get issues.
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Its not in a polo ne more its in a mk2 golf 1.3. Just got the polo gt engine with bike carbs its a fairly poky mk2 though. So whens the work being done on it?
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Not sure. Depends on my ginger friend really. Hopefully not too long. Can't afford a cam at the minute though anyway.
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Dave put it in with out cam then out cam on. Also save for coilovers. Then you'll know proper handaling :p
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I will probably do that. I.ll also let you have a drive of my car sometime- think you'll be suprised how it handles on shocks and springs.
What do i need to be looking out for in a cam, spec wise? I don't want anything too lairy. Car's not exactly a daily but i still need it to be driveable.
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Well the suspension you have now is out of the track isnt it? When i was driving the track i though it was incredible handling, dont think i have been in much that has been able to stick to the road like it did :grin: Not been in yours yet, can i have a go??? You know i will let you have a play in mine. :smiley:
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You are welcome to a drive bud
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Get your cam reprofiled then. That's what mines had makes the lobes have a bit of a slope so the valves stay open longer and don't close as sharp. And okay I'll drive your car and have a see. Then I'll go with the verdict. :)
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Feel free to have a drive. I don't think it'll be as fun as yours.
How do i know what spec to have the cam cut to? Who would do it?
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I'll let youy drive neg then you can also compare and I'm not sure who can but less than mine as it ticks over at 1600 rpm just to keep it going. If you only have them cut 3 degrees each side the lobe will be nicly shaped but I as I said I don't know who could do it for you round these parts. Scott might know some one
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the guy who wants to do my headwork did his own cam in his motorbike. he says it took him about 8 hours on one lobe. then you have to get them rehardened apparently.
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What about that place next to Julians, think it is called Collinwoods, they do head skimming and all sorts of machine work like that. Remeber from when i did that blokes alloys who worked there telling me they do all that sort of stuff. Maybe worth popping in sometime?
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Umm well u have the cam sat there you could see if he could do it and then take it to were he got it hardened
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been away, just doing some catching up!... bike carbs sound good but like you say i think it will drink!?... not sure how often they need playing with though once setup... one of my fears of carbs, a bit fiddly...
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Yeah i think i'm going to stick to injection.
Just had a few hours on the golf. Finally bolted up the front spoiler in the corners and replaced the thermostat- heat, yay! Planned to do a bit more but project neg got in the way....
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U were only trying a wheel on. And u forgot you changed an exhaust clamp
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U were only trying a wheel on. And u forgot you changed an exhaust clamp
:angry:
actually mr liam i was planning on trying the wheel on, cleaning and painting my calipers AND realigning my front bumper.
so there!!!
:kiss:
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Sorry dave
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dont be. only messing with you
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I know mate. Its cos you're jelous of me having a lower car than.
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I know mate. Its cos you're jelous of me having a lower car than.
.... you
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Cheers thought I forgot a word there haha.
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U were only trying a wheel on. And u forgot you changed an exhaust clamp
:angry:
actually mr liam i was planning on trying the wheel on, cleaning and painting my calipers AND realigning my front bumper.
so there!!!
:kiss:
I wonder where you might have got this idea from, i know where there is a nice white mk2 with a nice clean set of red calipers :laugh: :laugh:
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Haha I rekon my calipers r off red :D just had that idea pop into my head.
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I was planning on silver.
I've got a new set of wheels on the way. Forged alloy, polished (or they should be at least) and they should look absolutely spot on, if my plan works.
Sadly i need to find 250 quid for custom adapters to make them fit.
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You've spoilt the suprise for kai and everyone else now Mr Lewis. Haha.
Silvers a boring colour. Do them black and white checkered. That would be kwl calipers
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Mmm checkered sounds good, I could do that, don't think it would she that hard to do either. I know you like your old skool ways so silver is probably a good colour for you, what about gold? See I don't think silver will stand out that much but at least gold would make them look something special.
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Gold with the VWII done in a darker colour (Red). Then that'll look trick. :)
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This car isn't about being cool- it's a 5 door in a geeky colour. Silver is bang on boys
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This car isn't about being cool- it's a 5 door in a geeky colour. Silver is bang on boys
sh!t dave, just noticed how many doors your car has... very dissapointed
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You've only just noticed!
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Dave silver is so boring. You want the breaks to take the eye away from the rear doors. :)
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You've only just noticed!
it's a know fact that students are blind :grin:
Dave silver is so boring. You want the breaks to take the eye away from the rear doors. :)
nah do the brakes whatever colour you want, just weld the doors up instead.
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i actually like my rear doors thank you all!
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i actually like my rear doors thank you all!
I think your doors are lovely! :kiss: :grin:
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I like them too. So when am I getting your porsch wheels mate. I wanna try them?
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thanks for the more door love guys.
which wheels do you want to try? the 17's or the 15" faux porsche's?
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Both to see what it looks like
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I think the 911 wheels will look sweet on neg but you will have to raise him a little :sad: So come on mr lewis when are we going to see the new wheels and what did you say they where again???
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This car isn't about being cool- it's a 5 door in a geeky colour. Silver is bang on boys
geeky colour? careful! all us jade green owners will form an angry mob!
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Jade green is a pimp colour! :grin: Well i liked it on my old mk2 anyway...
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Haha sorry boys. Don't want a lynch mob after me but it is a propper grandad colour!
:nerd:
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Haha sorry boys. Don't want a lynch mob after me but it is a propper grandad colour!
:nerd:
Agree dave it is, white is the way forward :grin: :grin:
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Haha sorry boys. Don't want a lynch mob after me but it is a propper grandad colour!
:nerd:
(http://www.candy.org/cleanimages/candybars/werthersoriginal.jpg)
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U r getting old though grandad lewis :p
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U r getting old though grandad lewis :p
I hope he's older than me now you've said that!
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well how old are you?? Or is that a no go area :lipsrsealed:
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how rude :grin:
I bet he's 43 :lipsrsealed:
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taking bets, lines are now open :laugh: :laugh:
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43!... let the betting commence!... as long as I get a cut of the winnings!
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Umm 50. Lol :p
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Umm 50. Lol :p
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3RaELGHa1vU/TB5_OsO5B3I/AAAAAAAACQI/o0SmCLHwYAU/s1600/middle_finger1.jpg)
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? On phone
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I think that we should all be allowed to ask one question to get an idea of what age to go for....... i will start :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Have you got a bus pass :evil: :evil:
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I think that we should all be allowed to ask one question to get an idea of what age to go for....... i will start :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Have you got a bus pass :evil: :evil:
no but old enough to give you a clip round the ear! :grin:
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:angry:
anyway, back to my car.
sh!t, isnt it.
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:angry:
anyway, back to my car.
sh!t, isnt it.
I blame them pair!..... sorry....
no its not!
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:angry:
anyway, back to my car.
sh!t, isnt it.
I blame them pair!..... sorry....
no its not!
only messing. i have nothing constructive to say at the minute anyway. other than...
i dont like the way my car sits as you know. i have zero cash untill february. can i chop my eibach springs or is that stupid?
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only messing. i have nothing constructive to say at the minute anyway. other than...
i dont like the way my car sits as you know. i have zero cash untill february. can i chop my eibach springs or is that stupid?
Well you know you can, its more of question of should you???... if you're not worried about the fact that it may impact their performance a little and in the long term you may want to change them when you have more money then do it... Since there seems to be no explanation as to why it sits like it does, I think the only option you have one day when cash is better is a set of coilovers..
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the only reason i have not done so far (other than it being rough of course) is that i am holding onto some vain hope that when i fit coilovers i can recoup some cash by selling the eibach ones. but is there something wrong with them? who knows?
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He rears have sagged I rekon dave. I wouldn't cut them mate
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thicko question here... is it just the springs that are likely to be at fault or the dampers too?
ignore scott's input though (i seriously think he is a little jealous!) - the car these came off lived a very easy life, despite being a track car but they haven't just sat in teh same position for 15 years as he would have one believe
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thicko question here... is it just the springs that are likely to be at fault or the dampers too?
ignore scott's input though (i seriously think he is a little jealous!) - the car these came off lived a very easy life, despite being a track car but they haven't just sat in teh same position for 15 years as he would have one believe
I can't see quality eibach springs sagging even if they had a bit of abuse TBO. The suspension I took off the mk1 were Eibach springs and Boge shocks and a good few years old too, they almost still looked like new when clean and it sat fine. Also if a spring is going to sag i would expect the front to give in due to the weight, the rear has to cope with far less...
The shocks should have no say in this at all as they do nothing to support the car or the way it sits etc unless of course the front shocks have seized which you would certainly know about if they had.
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My rear spring sagged on my coilies but it wil just be the spring. New springs would sort it
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My rear spring sagged on my coilies but it wil just be the spring. New springs would sort it
Who are the springs made by?
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Suppersport. 300quid suspension. And its 4years old. I know its not koni spec but thers the chance daves rears have sagged and that's y the fronts are still sittin like new. Part from that I don't know as I've scene a pic of the track car and its sat better and everythings just been swapped. Hmmm...
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We need to find you a set of rear springs that we van put on yours to see if it sits ok with them? How low is yours? What I was thinking once I have taxed my car is to come down to you and put my rear springs on yours and see how it sit, do the same with mine but with your springs?
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It's supposed to be a 60mm drop. Thanks for the offer. Could be a go-er.
In wheel news, i'm thinking about knocking the gsi idea on the head due to having to replace adapters. Just won a set of boxster 17's for 56 quid on ebay. Rears and 8 inch so think i'll try them instead. Maybe.
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Wen u lettin me try the porsch wheels on mine dave
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Whenever you like dude but i'll be ebaying them on thursday
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Hmmm i'll just wait for you new ones and see what they look like inder my arches and the see if I want some for myself
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Hey Dave follow link and let me know:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=173044.0
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done, you spam monkey.
my car is getting lower at the back!
just got a set of standard rear shocks and springs so i am going to swap over to those whilst i work out what is happening
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sh!t u wanna borrow my coilies and I'll borrow ur spring setup?
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cheers for the offer liam.
just had a measure up (after taking 2 porker wheels out the back!) and it is stllt he same as it was.
might refit the standard set up if it came to that
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Haha. Well the offer stands if you want mate. When can I try some porsch wheels mate. Wednesday night?
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cheers.
i will bring the ywists on weds. i guarantee they wont fit though and you'll shred my tyres.
thinking of painting hte new wheels pale orange. gash? or poor man's club sport?
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I'll raise my car up haha. I rekon a bright orange would b better or blue maybe dave? These the boxter wheels?
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Orange is awasome and not sure about blue :huh:, what time does it start on weds??? Might be able to make it this week :grin:
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It starts when people arrive! I'll be there around 6.
I was thinking a paler shade to go with my subdued paintwork on the car
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I like the thinking dave. What sort of pale orange. Like faded look or just a light orange?
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just light. i'll see what condition they are in first though
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Could look quite good mate
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are you coming to the unit tonight lem? IF i am allowed on a ramp i want to drop my rear suspension. hopefully gareth is collecting the new porsche wheels today so i will swap tyres and get them fitted. they are genuine this time too!
really really want the front bumper straightening up too
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Chelsea says I'm not allowed to come out to play :(
I want to see the porsch wheels :(.
I'll sneak out and leave a pillow under the quilt ;)
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:kiss:
i cant now either. need to go pick up a car for gareth. looks like i'll be doing it on my drive in the snow now
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Well well. I was rummaging through my box of bike bits last night when i stumbled upon a golf ball gear knob. I know caistor is looking for one so i did the decent thing...
Sent him a text message showing said knob. Saying 'look what i found'
Shortly followed by a picture of it on my gear lever!!
Apparently i'm a w+'@€r! !!
Sorry caistor!
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Well well. I was rummaging through my box of bike bits last night when i stumbled upon a golf ball gear knob. I know caistor is looking for one so i did the decent thing...
Sent him a text message showing said knob. Saying 'look what i found'
Shortly followed by a picture of it on my gear lever!!
Apparently i'm a w+'@€r! !!
Sorry caistor!
:grin: :grin: :grin:
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:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Tonight i have mostly been making my car look crap.
Stripped the back end down and replaced the springs with some standard ones. The car is obviously sitting higher, just need to ascertain whether or not the car still squats. Can't see that it will. I've got a bit of money in my gaypal account. Might order some new springs tomorrow. Or coilovers!
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coilovers FTW :cool:
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coilovers FTW :cool:
I agree, even if its some ghay ebay specials its gonna look and feel better than the weird setup you have atm
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not sure really. my dampers are really good and give a firm but comfortable ride. i think i might buy some new springs first and if that fails go to coilies.
anyway, this is how the car sits now...
(http://i51.tinypic.com/173l94.jpg)
and before
(http://i54.tinypic.com/2qioj85.jpg)
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LOL. Am sorry dave. Get some coillies mate. Or lower front springs
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i will eventually but this will do me for now i think. need the snow to clear to see how it handles! i think its safe to say the rear springs have sagged though
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I told you didn't I dave. Get some more 60mm rear springs mate. Dampers are fine I would think. Then see how it sits. And if its still lower on back save for coillies and as I would say slam it.
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Looks better now... what bodge did you end up doing? can't seem to find where you said what you did?
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ended up using the koni dampers with mk3 rear springs with one coil cut off!
dont know how it will handle as there's thick snow everywhere at the minute
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Mr Lewis you are the biggest bodger so this does not supprise me :laugh: :laugh:
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ended up using the koni dampers with mk3 rear springs with one coil cut off!
dont know how it will handle as there's thick snow everywhere at the minute
That shouldn't stop you trying... might be more fun! :grin:
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car park drifting FTW
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*Cough* coilies *cough*
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Its not that much of a bodge kai- no zip ties, bunjie straps or rape tape used.
I did have a bit of a play in the snow but not enough to know if the back end will stick or not.
Coilies will be on hold till after christmas.
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Good plan that. So what made you cut a coil of mk3 springs and put them on the mk2 surely the sagged suspension would be better still. And did you get your new wheels on??
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I used mk3 springs as i had them laying around, as you do (they do have their uses i guess) but they were way longer than the eibach springs - it would have sat really high at the rear.
Wheels are not with me yet. Hopefully by the end of the week. Starting to think about putting the twists back on with the rear 'sorted'. Less sag may mean no scrubbing. If that is the case i might have some cheap boxster wheels to sell!
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you'l regret putting them on if you have a snow drift related kerb accident mate
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good point.
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Keep the boxter wheels til after new year and I'll by them off you for my neg. I rekon they'd look sweet as in the summer. I'll just not have my car rediculasly low obv.
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sorry bud but i think the boxster wheels will be staying with me. collected them yesterday and they are in really good condition, are light and should fit el golfio better. i can find you some if you want though?
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Please do find me an assortment of porsche wheels for after new year I like the 15inch ones or a set of merc wheels for neg.
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The wife's seat estate's been out of action for a few days due to a frozen coolant system - silly me.
Anyway i let her have the gti whilst it was getting sorted - thought that would be an incentive for me to get my finger out!
Anyway took her car to my mate's garage tonight and thawed it out. Luckily i've got away with it scott free. Might need a thermostat as it's running a little colder than it did but that's not the end of the world.
Whilst it was thawing out we put my 205 40 tyres off the twists and onto my new boxster wheels.
I was really uncertain about them at first. They don't look too good on the boxster and didn't scream 'porsche' when i picked them up. However my mate convinced me to give them a go and tonight i swapped the tyres over. Straight away they look a million times better. Can't wait for this ice to bugger off and fit them to the car.
The rears are only 8's so the stretch is nothing like as bad as before.
Really excited again. Grainy pics tomorrow. Might even fit them tomorrow, sod the ice
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The wife's seat estate's been out of action for a few days due to a frozen coolant system - silly me.
Anyway i let her have the gti whilst it was getting sorted - thought that would be an incentive for me to get my finger out!
Anyway took her car to my mate's garage tonight and thawed it out. Luckily i've got away with it scott free. Might need a thermostat as it's running a little colder than it did but that's not the end of the world.
Whilst it was thawing out we put my 205 40 tyres off the twists and onto my new boxster wheels.
I was really uncertain about them at first. They don't look too good on the boxster and didn't scream 'porsche' when i picked them up. However my mate convinced me to give them a go and tonight i swapped the tyres over. Straight away they look a million times better. Can't wait for this ice to bugger off and fit them to the car.
The rears are only 8's so the stretch is nothing like as bad as before.
Really excited again. Grainy pics tomorrow. Might even fit them tomorrow, sod the ice
get on with it then! :cool:
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these are they. with golf friendly tyres
(http://i52.tinypic.com/2qk3xau.jpg)
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Sweet :cool:
Loving the project bud :afro:
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Pics with the wheels on :grin: :tongue:
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I'll brave the cold and stick em on later tonight
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Mr Lewis I am shocked. Although I like wheels. Muchly. I'll wait a few weeks before stealing them and putting em on mine... I'll put some wheels on your gole so you don't realize.
Unlucky bout the seat. Door locks okay now?
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Mr Lewis I am shocked. Although I like wheels. Muchly. I'll wait a few weeks before stealing them and putting em on mine... I'll put some wheels on your gole so you don't realize.
Unlucky bout the seat. Door locks okay now?
glad you like them. doors are fine now, thanks for the advice
I'll brave the cold and stick em on later tonight
ended up building a bike instead! there's always tomorrow
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I would of bilt the bike aswell mate. I'd be puttin the wheels on on a weekend when u can really see how they look on the golf
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guess what...
wheels are on :cool:
no pics coz its too dark. might take car to work tomorrow and give it a clean then reveal the new look to the golfgti.co.uk massiv
boxster wheels ftw
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But they'll be gone by tomorow mate. Haha ;)
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this is useless info without pics :lipsrsealed:
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(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w4/lewis1641/111220101407small.jpg)
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Niiice, coilovers!!!! :cool:
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cheers dec. coilovers end of january. think i'll need to drop the tyres down to 195's when it goes lower
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Looks better in the edited pic actually (was a massive side on pic when I commented!)
Coilovers would improve it but think it looks ok as it is actually! Can't really tell you to get coilovers when my car sits about the same :tongue:
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No you won't dave. You just have to be clever when setting up the suspension. What tyres are on now?
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205/40/17 rear wheels are 8j fronts are 6.5 :embarassed:
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I had mine as low as it is now on 7.5j fronts on 205/45/16s and that didn't scrub. I just needed to adjust my camber n such
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I can't help but feel those wheels would look better gunmetal grey tbh
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i think you are probably right adi. i was thinking orange.
they are currently mint oem paint so i will wait till the wife's trashed them a bit before painting them (funny how its always the "wife" that curbs wheels
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no spacial awareness these women :wink: :grin:
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nooooo not orange! Every jade green mk2 I've seen with grey wheels looks awesome, I fancy doing my P slots in that colour. I would photoshop it for ya but it would take all night to draw around the holes in the boxter wheels
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pale orange like you 1st wanted mate. its all about what you want. i would go for black but thats just me
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(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w4/lewis1641/111220101407small.jpg)
Looks too high on the back now. :grin:
You have some nice wheels though :cool:
..............but straighten that bumper up boy!
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(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w4/lewis1641/111220101407small.jpg)
Looks really good :afro:
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thanks wayne.
mr illusion (scott??) the back is definately too high now!
bumper is on the to do list. i was going to leave it as it needs replacing but cant seem to find a better one.
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thanks wayne.
mr illusion (scott??) the back is definately too high now!
bumper is on the to do list. i was going to leave it as it needs replacing but cant seem to find a better one.
I know but I was only pulling your leg after all the effort of trying to sort the issue of it being too low. :grin:
Had the same with bumpers, mine got smashed up and struggled to find another one that was decent, bought 3 before I found a new one cheap which I have already scratched! :angry: also made the mistake of binning the broken one with the headlight washers still on it! :sad:
who's scott? :grin:
Shaun
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I know but I was only pulling your leg after all the effort of trying to sort the issue of it being too low. :grin:
git
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I was going to say I have a set of small bumpers you can have for postage money, then I remembered that they're pretty fooked anyway :sad: Sorry mate
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:grin:
thanks for the almost offer!
i need to stop making excuses and get them straightened out really
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:grin:
thanks for the almost offer!
i need to stop making excuses and get them straightened out really
They don't look that bad and its only a 10 minute job per bumper, well it is on a mk1 setup anyway.
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:grin:
thanks for the almost offer!
i need to stop making excuses and get them straightened out really
Sorry dude, worded that totally wrong haha, was in a rush to leave work!
Meant to say something a bit more like..
I have a set of mk2 small bumpers that you can have for whatever posting costs, but they are probably worse than yours!
:grin: Sounds a bit better, let me know lol
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haha. cheers dec.
my rear bumper is bent in the middle thanks to the mrs running into the back of it on the day they were fitted. (thank god they were on!) it also broke the moulding where it attaches to the body so really could do with a new rear. its not too bad as is though.
front has some deep marks in one corner and obviously has a bit of a twist. i'll realign it and look at replacing them both when a mint pair pop up.
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I never noticed the bumpers when I looked round this at scotts. How's the rear suspension treatin ya?
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I never noticed the bumpers when I looked round this at scotts. How's the rear suspension treatin ya?
You've never been round mine!? has he bob? :grin:
Shaun
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No shaun scott with the garage. Y r u now scott? Its confusin. Aren't u in a differant county
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No shaun scott with the garage. Y r u now scott? Its confusin. Aren't u in a differant county
Mr Lewis will get the joke.... Yes I am in warwickshire.
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Damn u inside joke people. Haha. I thought you were the otherside of the world
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Don't worry liam- i thought shaun was called scott.
Rear suspension seems ok but not had a propper drive yet- been too much snow. I did collect a set of wheels on sunday though and not a hint of scrubbage so a definate improvement.
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Don't worry liam- i thought shaun was called scott.
Rear suspension seems ok but not had a propper drive yet- been too much snow. I did collect a set of wheels on sunday though and not a hint of scrubbage so a definate improvement.
Thats good then, you still got snow!.... oh and more wheels! :shocked: :shocked:
Damn u inside joke people. Haha. I thought you were the otherside of the world
Wasn't really an inside joke, was a few posts ago in this thread.... where the fook did you think I was from!?
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I don't know mate. Tbh
Dave another set? And how strange to think scott and not shaun. No scrubbage is good
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im well impressed mate from what it was to what it is now is brilliant well done alot a love went into it lookin good mate
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im well impressed mate from what it was to what it is now is brilliant well done alot a love went into it lookin good mate
Well as done with my thread, a gentle reminder of how it all started and not that long ago too!
(http://i41.tinypic.com/111jouw.jpg)
Shaun
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im well impressed mate from what it was to what it is now is brilliant well done alot a love went into it lookin good mate
cheers dude.
thanks for the reminder shaun! it was a rough old bird.
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Wooaaahhh didnt realise she was that bad to start with dave. Where did you get her sprayed btw?
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dont worry sam, it'll soon look like that again the way things are going.
painted in a garage in scun thorpe. not the best paintjob in the world but considering the price, not bad either
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Wooaaahhh didnt realise she was that bad to start with dave. Where did you get her sprayed btw?
it's funny how many people follow threads but only from the point they find it. :grin:
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I like to read it all but when you get a long thread. You tend to forget what's gone on and have to re-read.
Dave when you gunna change your wheels???.... Again
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Yer I have read the whole thing but over time. Just thought I would drop in and interupt the wheel/suspension isnt right chit chat :lipsrsealed:
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and right you are too sam.
liam. this is it for wheels for a while. MIGHT put the rx2 splits on in the summer but sticking with these for the time being. same with suspension.
need to get the interior cleaned out tonight ready for sunday. might even polish it on saturday if the weather holds.
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Your excited about this aren't you. Mines getting sorted tomorow. Interia will have a clean and poss a polish to the neg bomb. Really no coillies? :(
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That remeinds me, need to was her when I get back from uni on sat.. hope my hosepipe isnt frozen up :laugh:
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That wouldn't be funny
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That wouldn't be funny
mine was frozen this weekend in its reel when i really needed it.... easy solution, I ran it a hot bath! :grin:
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Unlucky that. But that's why a bucket is what I would use
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Its snowing here :rolleyes: and forecast for the whole weekend :undecided:
I'd forgotten how it started out as well tbh! Awesome change, and even if the paint isn't the best, at least its all straight and one colour :cool: Love projects that start out like that and then recover!
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Cheers dec. I need to keep mindful of the point of doing this project. I wanted a nice looking car that didn't cost the earth. My paint looks great from 2 metres away. The closer you get the more imperfections you see. Well, i see them anyway! But if i'd have wanted perfect paint i could have had it- at a price.
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i remember seeing this sweety in the flesh a litle while ago befor the snow set in, Imprfections or not this looked the shizz nizz for me, spesh those wheels!
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I spy with my little eye a Shoozy?????
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cheers dude. sadly the twists have been removed for the boxster wheels now.
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cheers dude. sadly the twists have been removed for the boxster wheels now.
Pics?
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There's a pic somewhere shauwn. You've probally missed the page as usual.
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cheers dude. sadly the twists have been removed for the boxster wheels now.
Pics?
Page 39 - you've already seen them!
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She's dead!
My mate crashed his car so i lent him mine so he can get to work. Went to pick it up today and it won't start. Bugger.
No idea what it is but i'm sure we'll sort it soon enough. Tried to jump start it but it didn't even try. Engine bay smells a bit petrolly so assume its getting fuel. Will confirm and check for spark in next few days. Poor thing.
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dave does this mean other engine time? checked all the fuses mate?
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Not really investigated yet.
I'm not 100 percent about keeping this car so going to hold off engine swap till i'm a little more secure about its future.
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She's dead!
My mate crashed his car so i lent him mine so he can get to work. Went to pick it up today and it won't start. Bugger.
No idea what it is but i'm sure we'll sort it soon enough. Tried to jump start it but it didn't even try. Engine bay smells a bit petrolly so assume its getting fuel. Will confirm and check for spark in next few days. Poor thing.
That sucks.... Are you getting power to lights with ignition on? If so, have you tried turning key with lights on, do they dim?
Dead Starter? Not got frozen coolant have you!?
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Coolant is ok- was replaced a couple of weeks ago.
I've got power to the starter and it's cranking over a good one, just not firing. Still not done anything to investigate further- will have a ride over to it tomorrow and check for fuel and spark.
After a few minutes cranking the engine bay did smell of petrol so assume we flooded it- assume its got fuel and no spark.
Hope that's the case, if its got fuel and spark then its serious!
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I see, when you said it wasn't even trying I thought you meant it wasn't turning over.... sounds like spark issue then... hopefully something simple like a dead coil...
Fingers crossed.
Shaun
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Dave what you going to do if u get rid of mk2 get another?
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If it goes it'll be for cash flow reasons so i'd be carless for a bit.
Would get another cheap mk2 gti or diesel when funds allowed
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Dave sorry to hear about the car, if theres anything you need help with just let me know.
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Cheers dude. Going to have a look at it saturday am if you are around?
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sorry dude but working sat but off all sunday if you need any help then?
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Do the K-jets have the little coil related box on the ECU heatshield (I know they don't have an ECU but the carb models still have the heatshield with a little box and a wiring plug on them.) Its common for this to cause no spark on the carb models. If yours has this then I have a few working spare ones. If its stinking of fuel then I hope for your sake its got no spark, then it could only be a few things, like plugs, leads, dizzy, coil etc, all fairly cheap items.
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If its stinking of fuel then I hope for your sake its got no spark
my sentiments exactly!
cheers adi. i'll check for the box. its parked up at my mates house at the min so cant really do a lot. will recover it on saturday.
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Is this SPi? Sorry I haven't really flicked right through.
If it is, check the throttle body injector, same symptoms as my dads, stank of fuel, turned out the injector had moved up and was dumping fuel straight in off the fuel pump.
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Do the K-jets have the little coil related box on the ECU heatshield (I know they don't have an ECU but the carb models still have the heatshield with a little box and a wiring plug on them.) Its common for this to cause no spark on the carb models. If yours has this then I have a few working spare ones. If its stinking of fuel then I hope for your sake its got no spark, then it could only be a few things, like plugs, leads, dizzy, coil etc, all fairly cheap items.
Yes they do, this only came up in the mk1 section a couple of days ago. The Hall unit??
Shaun
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What is spi dude? Edit. Single point injection? No its kjet
I think the thing you two are on about is attached to the offside suspension mount.
Had a go at firing it up last night and we nearly got there but the battery was failing. Hooked it up to jump leads and it fired but only 1 cylinder. Eventually got 3 going then let it warm up and the fourth fired.
Then it stalled! When i struck it up again my mate spotted the plug leads sparking. Bingo
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Good job dave. She lives again then?
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Glad to see she is alive again, at least it looks like it wasnt anything serious or costly. :grin:
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good news!
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Dave is it all running ok now???? Anyway all bomber county dubs check the linclnshire thread out, just uploaded the club sticker design, sorry dave for the hijack here :grin:
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just a very brief update. a few pages back i mentioned swapping the eibach rear springs for some chopped mk3 ones as i had suspected the eibachs had gone soft. at the time the roads were a mess so couldnt tell how it had affected the handling.
it has now had a couple of twisty drives. and it feels the same! so i suspect either a, rear sus makes very little difference or more likely b, the eibach springs are goosed and therefore performing as well as chopped mk3 driver springs!
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mmm sounds like you are having a rite b!tch with your suspension :sad: Might be able to help you out, i have come across a set of coilovers for mine which i am very very tempted in buying at the end of the month, now this will mean my suspension will be sat collecting dust until i sell them which i wont be in a hurry to do if you want to stick them onto your car???
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thanks, might go for that. would only need the springs though.
might be getting hold of a mk1 on coilies. if that happens i'll swap that over instead though
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Yeah not a prob mate, like i said it wont be until the end if the month when i will get them but will keep you posted.
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project £500 to the rescue!
the wife's car is loosing its brake fluid and i have not had time to fix it so she's driving the gti at the minute, not that she is grateful. porsche wheels are off as they are mint and i'd like to keep them that way, thankyou very much.
project £500 needs rescuing.
she called me today from horncastle. car won't start. bugger. bunked off work, loaded aq mate's car up with tools and off i trotted fearing the worst.
she'd left the lights on. my fault apparently as my car doesnt give a warning. totally.
anyway i'm owed 2 hours free time now and the beast still lives on to fight another battle
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i hate leaving my lights on. but dave, all will be okay do not fear for you mk2. i gave you the solution
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what solution?
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She can borrow neg. She'll never complain again
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:wink:
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You know it makes sence.
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project £500 to the rescue!
the wife's car is loosing its brake fluid and i have not had time to fix it so she's driving the gti at the minute, not that she is grateful. porsche wheels are off as they are mint and i'd like to keep them that way, thankyou very much.
project £500 needs rescuing.
she called me today from horncastle. car won't start. bugger. bunked off work, loaded aq mate's car up with tools and off i trotted fearing the worst.
she'd left the lights on. my fault apparently as my car doesnt give a warning. totally.
anyway i'm owed 2 hours free time now and the beast still lives on to fight another battle
Made me laugh............. all I can is *sigh* ................ women! :grin:
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got a few simple jobs sorted this weekend which has cheered me up a bit.
finally managed to get hold of the front door handle covers and a couple of window winders. fitted bulbs in the spot lights. fitted a new rear bumper and straightened up the front.
the mrs has been using the car for the past week so the porsche wheels have been replaced with a pair of steelies ont the front and a pair of for alloys on the back.
my mate is about to scrap his polo with my old g60's on. he said that as long as i left his car legal i could have the wheels back.
fitted them to the golf and they just look wrong in black - i was never a fan ont he track golf either.
decided as it is only temporary to paint them orange. couldnt get any paint so matt aqua it is.
i then gave the car a wash and headed for the bombercountydubs.co.uk meet in lincoln and totally forgot to get pics. here's a couple from the meet though
(http://i51.tinypic.com/2u57uki.jpg)
(http://i55.tinypic.com/2ql79me.jpg)
(http://i52.tinypic.com/16gfzab.jpg)
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wanna sell the G60's?
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not really. i have some vauxhall 15's with winter tyres on the wife's seat. my plan was to swap the winter tyres over to the g60's and put them on the seat.
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My car is officially lower AND more importantly faster. I like this fact :evil:
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My car is officially lower AND more importantly faster. :evil:
for now...
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I'l be happy with the fact its also cooler :cool:
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coilovers are on the way.
can't wait!
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Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey. Go on mr lewis. Get some stance
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If this goes lower than mine I'm chopping my springs :grin:
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There here. Will be low now.
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bunked off work early so popped to my mate's workshop and fitted the coilovers.
took a little longer than expected but i am not great with mechanical stuff. we decided to start off with it as low as it woild go! here's the result...
(http://i52.tinypic.com/2rgjk10.jpg)
i think it is a little too low at the back, i like a bit of rake so will probably raise it 10mm or so but i am letting it settle for a week first.
felt funny putting fuel in it as the filler is so much lower now!
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looking good, but not too sure on the colour of the wheels against the car colour :undecided:
any wheel scrubbing issues?
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wheels will be powdered silver later in the year.
no scrubbing as yet. i gave it some beans last night and all was well. not had anyone inthe back yet though. the arches were modified to fit the porsche wheels so they are reasonably cavernous
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Sits nice dont look to low at the back to me :wink:
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cheers. maybe i am paranoid as i have been plagued with a saggy rear end since the car was first back on the road.
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Yeah you like your saggy rears now don't you! :grin:
Looks great.. can't believe it doesn't scrub on bends up front.... if that's the case and you're worried about the rear, drop the front more.. bye bye helper springs! :cool:
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Yeh helpers out, bumb stops cut down. Will be sweet then. I like the blue against the colour of the car but then av seen it in person and it looks diff from picstured
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i wouldnt go lower :huh:
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Loads better, I would raise the rear a touch.
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Definately not going lower and going to try with the rear up a tad in a couple of weeks. .G'll also be putting the boxster wheels back on so may need to raise it a bit then anyway. They have 205 45 17 tyres g60's have 195 50 on 15's.
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only a tad mate, if you look at the pic you have the side is actually level, its cos the rear arches are lower than the front arches which makes em look lower
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keep your eye on the front plastic arches making a bid for freedom!
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keep your eye on the front plastic arches making a bid for freedom!
i have trimmed them right back today so there's plenty of room now.
i have fitted the boxster wheels tonight but there's clearance issues on the rear. i trimmed the bottom edge of the arch trim off but they are still catching.
i pplan to raise the back end by about 10mm. there should be loads of clearance then and it will also make it very slightly nose down - the stance i want.
if this all fails then the boxster wheels will be going and i'll fit something smaller
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last night i adjusted the rear suspension. brought it up about 10mm and the car can move now! stance is still a little flat for my liking.
i am no longer convinced these wheels work on this car. may give the twists another go or just go for some wideish 15's.
i was amazed how much crud there was on the threads after only 6 days and about 130 miles. i greased them up but will definately need to keep on top of them.
pic...
(http://i51.tinypic.com/jktzk7.jpg)
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:cool: looks sweet like that dude :Afro:
Possibly smaller wheels would work better, but I like it the height it is with those wheels :smiley:
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Those wheels look really :cool:
Just maybe not on a mk2 IMO, too big, cars sitting well though. :afro:
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grrr. fuel pump has developed a leak. :angry:
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last night i adjusted the rear suspension. brought it up about 10mm and the car can move now! stance is still a little flat for my liking.
i am no longer convinced these wheels work on this car. may give the twists another go or just go for some wideish 15's.
i was amazed how much crud there was on the threads after only 6 days and about 130 miles. i greased them up but will definately need to keep on top of them.
tut :lipsrsealed:
:grin:
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them wheels dont suit imo.. the wheels in your sig much better for the car :smiley:
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Agreed but... In the flesh the current wheels do look good. Also the twists are just too wide to be practical. Also being reps they are heavy.
I am on the lookout for the 17 inch twist a like's that were standard on some boxsters. Don't look quite as good as the 911 wheels but reasonable size and weight.
Lol at chris.
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dave, lookin good. text me about them wheels so we can start on the passat
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got a fuel leak, grr.
pump seemed to be well passed its best so i let liam raid it to get his rinning. sourced a replacement and that is now leaking. turns out the (original) filter is cracked , not a problem with the pump!
anyway, thanks to liam for being nice to me despite a hangover. we should be rolling soon...
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we will be rolling soon. just when a new filter is aquired
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got a fuel leak, grr.
pump seemed to be well passed its best so i let liam raid it to get his rinning. sourced a replacement and that is now leaking. turns out the (original) filter is cracked , not a problem with the pump!
anyway, thanks to liam for being nice to me despite a hangover. we should be rolling soon...
Could be worse, you could have a mk3 petrol gearbox
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got a fuel leak, grr.
pump seemed to be well passed its best so i let liam raid it to get his rinning. sourced a replacement and that is now leaking. turns out the (original) filter is cracked , not a problem with the pump!
anyway, thanks to liam for being nice to me despite a hangover. we should be rolling soon...
Could be worse, you could have a mk3 petrol gearbox
LOL so true. o wait... :lipsrsealed:
sorry dave
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not updated this in a while...
replacement fuel pump ended up faulty and a further replacement took forever to arrive so the car sat for ages. while it was off the road I replaced the front pads (discs are still fine\) and rear discs, pads and bearings.
got it all sorted now so rolling again.
stumbled upon a set of 17" RH wheels really badly listed on ebay so snapped them up. I was initially going to move them on as a cash generator but actually quite like them in the flesh. tonight i whipped the porsche wheels off and fitted these. they are et40 so pplenty of tuck - makes the back end look totally different after the poke of the boxster rims.
i think they suit the car. what do you think??
(http://i56.tinypic.com/idzt4n.jpg)
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Wheels look good :cool:
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thanks. just realised these sit firther in so i can wind the coilovers back down again!
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I think they look a bit on the large side for a mk2 tbh. Each to their own though.
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I quite like these
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I think they look a bit on the large side for a mk2 tbh. Each to their own though.
perfectly understand your point but i think 5 doors look better on bigger wheels. cant explain why though
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The style suits a mk2 none the less. :smiley:
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they may well end up on the wife's mk3 ratter
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Those wheels are sweeeet :cool:
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Wheels look wicked, I think I prefer them to the porker rims :smiley:
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Toooooo big dave!
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Toooooo big dave!
you will be delighted to know i have just bought a set of 15" azev a's then
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not updated this for months!
had trouble free motoring for the last few months although the car was off the road without tax for a while.
mot passed only needing a front ball joint.
had a local garage adjust my tracking, they messed it up and i got through a pair of tyres in 300 miles.
spent a few hours cleaning and polishing a few weeks ago. washed/clayed/polished/waxed the body, seats out and cleaned the interior
bought a set of winter tyres and fitted them to a set of porsche space saver spares. sadly i messed the order up and they are way too big. currently deciding whether to leave them on and lift the suspension or fit them to the caddy for the winter instead.
(http://i43.tinypic.com/otos37.jpg)
only exciting news is that i have bought a set of BBS RM wheels off a forum member.
(http://i42.tinypic.com/wwk83l.jpg)
i am going to give these a full refurb. wanting to change the colour of the centres but not sure what to. black doesnt suite my cay, anthracite is a bit modern looking. tempted my pale gold but it could look awful. going to fit shiney bolts and polish the lips up.
my only complaint with rm's is the cheap looking centre caps, but not certain there are any other options for that.
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Those 17's will look good on the wife's Mk3
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Those 17's will look good on the wife's Mk3
your wife's or mine?
i am just getting mine organised with winter tyres on g60 steels. the 17's will be sold soon (currently on the caddy)
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much prefer RM's to RS's! I think colour coded centres would look awesome personally :afro:
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Cheers. Apart from the fact my car is a crap colour!
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car has been parked up for a few days. went to it on saturday night to be greeted with this...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7137/6981896380_06f6b8fec9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30938868@N08/6981896380/)
IMAG1257 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30938868@N08/6981896380/) by lewis1641 (http://www.flickr.com/people/30938868@N08/), on Flickr
doesnt look like much but it has had a fair whack and it has creased the rear quarter
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7269/6981896742_c69448e17a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30938868@N08/6981896742/)
IMAG1258 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30938868@N08/6981896742/) by lewis1641 (http://www.flickr.com/people/30938868@N08/), on Flickr
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damn :sad: hows the boot floor?
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you have just sent a wave of panic over my whole body. i haven't checked :sick:
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Looking at that I'd suspect the boot floor is fine. Mine has been rear ended and needed a whole new rear panel but the floor wasn't bent. The inpact on that looks to have been high enough to avoid such nasties.
nick
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Fingers crossed. Gonna new panel or push n repair for now?
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new panels, assuming the rear quarter is a viable fix.
it doiesnt look much in the pic but it has creased across the swage line in the corner of the light. if you follow the swage under the light you can see it isnt straight.
absolutely gutted about this as it is the tidiest car i have had in a long time and i have just paid a sizeable deposit for an engine conversion. the money for parts is now going to be spent fixing this.
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Feel bad for you mate. So out of order.
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Lewis might be worth a bit of a jig on it :undecided:
Get it a proper assesment on it mate.
Sad times :sad:
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Thats shocking...did whoever belted it not leave any details? No cctv or that?
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no details left and no cctv. neighbours saw nothing.
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had another downer on the car, the diff started screaming, topped the gear oil up (probably a little late) only for the oil to exit out the other side of the gearbox - there is a hole in the side of the diff casing.
i lost the love for a few days but having a chat with my mate we are going to do an engine conversion and get the body redone.
The plan is a 20 valve turbo engine, tweaked a little particularly in the mapping department. I want the body to be as stock as possible so will probably get the side trims back on and the black vynl on the sills and swage again, suspension will be a t a sensible height. wheels will either be G60 steels or bbs rm's, depending on mood. I am going for a sleeper look
here is it is in its new habitat for the next few months
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7075/7165169828_4ee9a2c954.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30938868@N08/7165169828/)
IMAG1316 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30938868@N08/7165169828/) by lewis1641 (http://www.flickr.com/people/30938868@N08/), on Flickr
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Marry me dave? I love you
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:laugh: ^^^^ like :grin:
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with the help of my mate kai we had the engine out yesterday.
I say help, he pretty much did it all as i had wheels to polish, tyres to fit and a few jobs on the caddy and mk3 to sort. so thatnks kai, you are a star.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8154/7195383958_e9f3521ac2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30938868@N08/7195383958/)
IMG-20120514-WA0005 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30938868@N08/7195383958/) by lewis1641 (http://www.flickr.com/people/30938868@N08/), on Flickr
replacement is arriving saturday, rather excited.
going to give the bay a good clean and probably paint a few areas too.
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Snap! Doing the exact same to my 5 door type 19. Good plan!!! :smiley:
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with the help of my mate kai we had the engine out yesterday.
I say help, he pretty much did it all as i had wheels to polish, tyres to fit and a few jobs on the caddy and mk3 to sort. so thatnks kai, you are a star.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8154/7195383958_e9f3521ac2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30938868@N08/7195383958/)
IMG-20120514-WA0005 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30938868@N08/7195383958/) by lewis1641 (http://www.flickr.com/people/30938868@N08/), on Flickr
replacement is arriving saturday, rather excited.
going to give the bay a good clean and probably paint a few areas too.
Kai?? Kai who???? :grin:
Had hope for that lad then he goes a sells the white unicorn :kiss:
Anyways lets get yours going again mate :smiley:
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I tried to stop him, and then tried to buy it! But the Mrs booked a holiday instead
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Collected the engine and bits tonight. Turns out the new mounts are actually for a mk1 so need to buy suitable ones. Been recommended a mix of 16v and g60 ones so will get them ordered.
The wiring loom looks enormous! Rather daunted now
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dont worry yourself dave. am only a phonecall away buddy. gd luck
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Looking forward to this Dave.Gimme a shout if you need anything fabricating/machining/bashing/wiring. :cool:
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That dent in the back shouldn't be too bad a repair dave. Get king Kai on the job, theres nothing that man cannot do :grin:
I can totally imagine Kai removing that engine on his own, he's so quick that by the time you've lifted a spanner the jobs done :shocked:
Whats the engine from mate? Is it an AGU? Or did you spunk an obscene amount of the queen's paper on a BAM?
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Collected the engine and bits tonight. Turns out the new mounts are actually for a mk1 so need to buy suitable ones. Been recommended a mix of 16v and g60 ones so will get them ordered.
The wiring loom looks enormous! Rather daunted now
Wiring not too bad. I am well into it now. Any probs let me know.
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Thanks for the encouragement guys.
Adi, keep forgetting the engine code auq possibly. Ends in a q anyway. It's the 180 lump from a seat with the k03s turbo.
edit, it is an AUQ
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Might as well stick a ko4 on there while it's out. :evil:
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I am happy with double the power for now gaz. Thinking turbo and imjector upgrade next year.
I think it will probably benefit more from an LSD rather than more power!
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I agree mate. No good having power if you can't put it down.
I'm going Peloquin in mine as they're not too badly priced and have fantastic reviews.
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mk1 leon cupra R engine I believe. Good starting point, better than an AGU anyway
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Agu is the big valve head. Just missin the k03s and it would have been a better option
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well i have started to spend money.
new engine mounts are here and just ordered the brackets and what not to convert the 02a gearbox to operate on a cable clutch rather than hydraulic.
when looking over the engine we noticed a split pipe that is part of the turbo system so ordered one of those too.
i have spent a few evenings this week cleaning and painting the engine bay so it looks a little neater
mounts and engine are going in on saturday all being well
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good stuff dave glad your getting on with it and at this rate wont be long good luck to you :cool:
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thought i would share a bit of info for anyone else wanting to do this conversion
I am using a 02a gearbox with this conversion, mainly because it is what the engine came with but after a bit of research it would seem it is a popular choice. From what i can fathom the main source is the 16valve seat ibiza. The clutch operation is hydraulic in these so you either convert the car to hydraulic, or the box to manual. I am wanting the car to be as much mk2 as possible so i have opted to stick with a cable. the parts i bought for the job are...
02b141708a bracket £62.65 - this bolts to the box and includes the rod that operates the release bearing
02a141728 boot £6.65 not needed as the above part number comes with the biit fitted
357199356 support £38.35 Needed to give the clutch cable a cable stop so it can operate
sn10241605, sn10155207, no195324 nut bolt screw for mounting the suppurt.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7213/7267228606_a2a85ab977.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30938868@N08/7267228606/)
IMAG1390.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30938868@N08/7267228606/) by lewis1641 (http://www.flickr.com/people/30938868@N08/), on Flickr
i will upload pics of the parts in sutu when they get fitted.
clutch and flywheel are g60 golf items.
Engine mounts are standard mk2 golf gti ones. i intend to replace them with more robust ones next year when the car is going to get a power hike and lsd.
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Snap! Doing the exact same to my 5 door type 19. Good plan!!! :smiley:
sorry, missed this. good luck!
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the ECU
I am using a standard ECU. Sadly the loom didnt come with an OBD port but we are looking into wiring one in, not investigated that too far yet though. The ECU is currently at map-tech in my home town of Brigg in North Lincolnshire. Gareth is going to remove the immobiliser from the software so that i dont need to run 20vt clocks or ignition. While he has the ECU apart he is also going to upload a fairly standard stage 2 map. This will be replaced in a few months when we can get some time on the rollers together and give it a custom map.
Gareth has agreed to let me take some pictures of the ECU fettling to show what is involved
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well that was a waste of a weekend. vorious issues have meant slow progress on the engine.
the cable clutch parts have been fitted, the engine and box are together for the first time, albeit with just 2 bolts. The new mounts are bolted into the car and we have gone through the loom and connected everything up to the engine. sadly we were missing most of the gearbox bolts plus the starter motor bolts so the engine is sat on the crane still. bolts are now sourced though
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Slow slow progress.
Starter bolts are doing my head in. The block and motor require m12 bolts but the box is only drilled to 10mm. I removed it last night and it is off to a local engineering company today to be drilled out.
Exhaust, downpipe, intetcooler, maf, throttle pedal, slimline fan are all sourced and inbound.
Hoping for some tangible progress this weekend...
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gearbox is back and the holes have been opened out, bolted it back onto the block and offered the engine into the bay.
having a few issues with the gearbox mount but i am going to get the frontmount sorted forst then see where we are at the box end.
feels like progress has been made
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7080/7183102961_75e514bbe9_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30938868@N08/7183102961/)
DSC_0093 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30938868@N08/7183102961/) by lewis1641 (http://www.flickr.com/people/30938868@N08/), on Flickr
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Hi mate,
Looks like the project is going well.
Wonder if you could help with the part number for the 20vt Starter Motor BOLTS part number.
Cant find them bolts anywhere, I got a ARZ Code 1.8 20VT from a Golf MK4 2001.
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Hi unfortunately not at the moment but I do know there are several listed. I tried to order some from Tps and they couldn't really help unless I could give them the dimensions. I know mine are m12 but I have yet to order. I will let you know the part number of mine when I get them.
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Alright pal, would your friend be able to do the same to my ECU if I sent it up along with some pennies?
PM if possible :smiley:
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pm sent but for anyone else interested his name is gareth, number is 07837827499 and the website is www.map-tech.co.uk
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big box of parts arrived today.
manifold, exhaust, intercooler and pipework, slim fan are here!
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sooo, the custom downpipe arrived......
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7270/7406951518_3eae13895c_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30938868@N08/7406951518/)
IMAG1524 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30938868@N08/7406951518/) by lewis1641 (http://www.flickr.com/people/30938868@N08/), on Flickr
what a load of sh!te!
intercooler mocked up - need to get the front end back on and see where it can be mounted. also needs pressure testing as it looks like it was damaged in transit.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5115/7406948222_5f12782bc2_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30938868@N08/7406948222/)
IMAG1523 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30938868@N08/7406948222/) by lewis1641 (http://www.flickr.com/people/30938868@N08/), on Flickr
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also, just secured a mk3 with a 312mm brake conversion. i am breaking the mk3 and using the brakes on this. it does of course mean that my 15" 4x100 bbs rm's wont fit any longer. I need to go 16 inch minimum to clear the calipers but i have a plan involving adapters and 17" bbs rc split rims...
also bought a set of koni adjustable dampers for £20. they look rough but are apparently good. at that price i am happy enough though as they can go back to koni for a refurb if they are shot.
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What's your intercooler from? It looks like a good fit!!
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Looks like a sprinter jobbie
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It is from a sprinter... I even advised against it :grin:
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That's y I got a saab one
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They create a little too much lag in my opinion
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What the sprinter ones, my mates is alright on his.
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It is indeed a splinter intercooler, bought because it was 40 quid and included a load of pipework. If it causes lag that can't be mapped out then it can be binned and replaced.
Have not had time to get the front end back ok to see how it is going to sit yet though.
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long overdue update on this,
got the mounts sorted in the end, my mate was getting one lined up then bolting it down fully then trying to line the others up, loosened the first off and they all lined up nicely.
so engine and box are in, next job, driveshaft.
the o2a box has 100mm flanges so the standard shafts bolt straight up. This is ok if you are sticking with mk2 based hubs and brakes but we opted for mk3 bits, more of which later.
The shafts i am using are mk3 gti items. This gives a 100mm flange, thicker splines for the hub and the correct length for the widetrack conversion.
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Hubs/Brakes
Initially i was going to run a 312mm set up (that was fitted to the wife's tdi estate), however this limits my wheel choice and having spoken to a few people on the subject, they would be far bigger than necessary.
With this in mind i have gone for a 288mm set up off a vr6 (thanks to gary forrest)
5 stud mk3's have a different ball joint set up to 4 stud cars (incl mk2) so you cant bolt the hubs onto the bottom arms. Thankfully the arms are interchangeable though.
The arms that came off the mk2 were polly bushed and we managed to press these out and into the mk3 arms. With the arms bolted in place the hub can be bolted to it. From here you have options. To keep it 4 stud the centre part of the hub can be pressed out, new bearings in then use the centre from your original hubs. you'll then need to source 4 stud 288mm discs though. I was happy to run 5 stud though so fitted up the hubs as per stock. Doing this also gives you 14mm wheel bolts.
Mk3 vr6 flexi hoses are then needed to plumb the calipers in.
The next issue is the steering arms. mk2 and 3 track rod ends are the same part number so are interchangeable but the rack ends are longer in the mk2 so these need swapping over too, otherwise the wheels will be pointing in opposite directions.
edit, mk 2 and 3 struts are interchangeable too so they bolt up to the hubs as normal.
further edit, rear brakes.
To match the front end it would be normal to install a mk3 rear axle, this will give a wider track and a 5 stud brake set up.
I have cheated and just fitted mk3 gti rear discs (wheel bearing part numbers are the same so they are a direct fit). The wheels i am using are 8.5" on the rear so i need all the room i can get, hence sticking with narrow track, for now at least.
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Intercooler/Exhaust/Radiator
I struck it lucky on ebay and found someone breaking a mk2 with an AUQ lump fitted. I secured the custom exhaust, intercooler and pipework for around £100
The exhaust is a bodge and will be replaced as soon as funds allow. It works and fits so is ok for now. The "custom" downpope is nothing more than the standard pipe hacked about, the system is 3" wuth a single silencer and a god awful back box. When i get my own way i want the back box to appear as stock as possible
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7270/7406951518_3eae13895c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30938868@N08/7406951518/)
IMAG1524 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30938868@N08/7406951518/) by lewis1641 (http://www.flickr.com/people/30938868@N08/), on Flickr
Intercooler is off a mercedes sprinter and is pretty big. We chopped the slam panel about to enable it to fit. we have got just enough room for the 4 light grill to fit. Just
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IMAG1523 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30938868@N08/7406948222/) by lewis1641 (http://www.flickr.com/people/30938868@N08/), on Flickr
The internet says you need a 1.3 rad for the conversion, otherwise you need to mess around with custom cooland hoses/search around scrap yards. I ordered a 1.3 rad. Turns out there are several of them! I now have the right one and i will add part numbers.
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so the current situation is the car is sat in the unit, 80% done.
had a few issues with the wiring. did everything on rub jonny's guide (plus plenty of emails - massive massive thanks for the support) but still had issues. It seems the ignition switch is faulty so waiting for delivery of that from ecp this morning.
Also had an amusing issue with the brake lights, connected the battery and the brake lights are on continually. Lots of head scratching and panicking that we had spliced a wrong wire, turns out the switch in the pedal was faulty!
so to do,
1. replace ignition switch which will hopefully allow the engine to start
2. woop and high 5 everyone on the industrial estate
3. weld captive nut back on chassis leg
4. front brake flexis
5. radiator hoses
6. relocate battery or intercooler
7. GEAR BOX BOLTS
8. clutch cable (off a 1.3 mk2
9. wheels and tyres
10. check fluids and a full bolt check
11. mot
12. start the bodywork.....
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we have life!
gareth from map-tech.co.uk worked a little magic last night. we have an issue with the fuel pump wiring but we got the engine struck up
massive relief that it runs!
slight concern that there was rather a lot of oil coming out of the turbo-intercooler hose though...
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Good times bud, bet your buzzing :smiley:
Can't wait for the first signs of life from mine!
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massively relieved although a little concerned at the oil coming out the turbo lol
The workshop is looking really rough at the minute so we had a clear up and fitted the wheels to make the car look a little tidier.
hope you approve...
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IMAG2097 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30938868@N08/8134353394/) by lewis1641 (http://www.flickr.com/people/30938868@N08/), on Flickr
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IMAG2098 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30938868@N08/8134353072/) by lewis1641 (http://www.flickr.com/people/30938868@N08/), on Flickr
apologies for the low light pics
got a few other jobs looked at too, nothing exciting but connected the vacuum pipe for the brake servo, used one off a 1.9d mk3 but that wasn't really necessary, just made it a bit easier and tidier.
Installed the 1.3 golf clutch cable which seems to actually do something
Relocated the battery slightly, its still on the battery tray but running front to back and tucked right under the slam panel. This has negated the need to put a tight s bend in the intercooler pipework. Looks a lot neater too.
Offered up the vr6 shifter assembly only to find its been hacked with so not wide enough to fit. Going to have to cut and shut the base off the mk2 one
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hey man.
would you mind posting a picture of your battery solution as i think i have the same idea in mine, but was thinking that id have to move and reweld the battery tray a little. also what fuel pump you using, how did you wire it up and what issues did you have?
hoping to get mine started up tomorrow and the fuel pump is my only concern at the moment.
thanks in advance
Cory
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Hi Corey. I am running the stock k jet gti pump, I have been told they are up to th job.
Wiring got a little confused as I think we made a mistake. We followed rubjonny's guide for splicing the looms. We needed to swap the fuel pump relay but I can't remember which one we used and I do.t know if this was needed to correct a orevious error so not much help.
Don't have a pic of the battery yet but all we did was turn it 90 degrees then slide it as far forward as possible so the front edge is under the slam panel and behind the headlight.
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ahh right. thats good im also using a k-jet pump. thought i got it all wired up today. sounded like it was priming, turned the key and it was cranking but no start up. wars gonna go through it all with a multi meter but got too dark. im using a 30A relay as per my friends mk1, so might be a little different to yours. do you have a link to rubjonnys guide? what problem did you have with yours?
i tried the battery like you have but the clamps didnt reach the terminals. have you extended your battery wires at all? im guessing the way you have it, that it still fits under the battery tray clamp (if that makes sense?) as mine did also.
thanks
Cory
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It still fits in the standard clamp. As for the wires, I fitted a longer live to the starter motor. The others were ok, just needed to undo some cable ties to make a bit more slack.
I will try and find a link.
The only problems we had were not following the guide properly!
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Can i ask how much your mate charged for the map and immo remove ?
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He did It for free for me but I will get a price for you.
Are you running cable shift? If so I have questions!
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Yes will be running cable shift with an 02j gearbox. If you can get a price that would be great.
Must get a build thread up as well
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I'm running cable sh!t with 02J also.
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Aargh there are 2 of you lol!
Can either of you help with my shifter? I have the unit installed and cables attached to the o2a box but there is no tension. Won't select gears and shifter sloppy. I assume I need some cable stops somewhere so the inner cable moves and the outer doesn't (like a clutch cable)
What am I missing? I have literally got the cables attached at both ends and nothing more.
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Hmm, I'm using 02J shift tower and box, not sure how they differ?
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Im using 02j shifter tower as well
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I think the towers are the same. Are your cables mounted anywhere?
Had a text back from gareth at map-tech, he does immobiliser delete and stage 2 remap for 225 plus return post.
His number is 07837827499 www.map-tech.co.uk
Tell him Dave sent you.
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Long overdue update.
not sure where we were but this is where we are
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It is done bar uprating the master cylinder, sorting 2 wiring issues and sealing the exhaust.
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the car has moved units and is at my mate's garage now.
It went there with a few niggles - gear cables needed sorting as missing bracket on box, header tank needed relocating, rad fan needed installing, steering joint was catching downpipe, fly by wire throttle pedal needed installing.
Really happy with the work that went into the rad fan. the original gti cowling has been sectioned to fit the 1.3 rad, then sliced to fit the fan.
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downpipe has been cut and shut to clear the steering joint, mount made for the accellerator pedal, header tank bracket welded on the opposite side of the bay.
Sadly i had to sell the BBS RC splits to fund some other project so it is just sat on e46 15's at the minute awaiting something better.
Currently waiting on a few parts to arrive - exhaust gaskets, ibiza cupra master cylinder and the bracket for the gear cables.
Then we have 2 anomolies in the wiring to sort, full spanner check then mot and wheel alignment
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rant he car up to temp last night, sounds lovely now the exhaust is sealed but we have an issue. it sits beautifully at idle but floor the throttle and there is a delay before the revs pick up. I am wondering if it is the fly by wire pedal at fault?
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sorted the fault, vac pipe missing off the fuel pressure regulator!
also sorted the ignition switch wiring but most of the rest of the wiring on the car needs attention, so that is being sorted now.
It was driven outside today for a bath
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now cracking on with the wiring and refurbishing another set of bbs rc's for it.
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UPDATE
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the car has mot! so so happy
sadly it also isnt boosting so wired up an obd port and it looks like i need a boost pressure sensor, map sensor and maf sensor.
when will the spending stop!
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Few more tinkering so last night. Did some reading up on speedo cables and ordered a mk2 1.3 cable.
Simply remove the sender from the box, screw in the cable and attach to the clocks. Took it for a spin and it works spot on.
Replaced the maf with a new one and it's running loads better. Attempted to replace the MAP sensor too, only to realise I don't have one installed lol. I guess there lies the boost issues.
I bought the intercooler and pipe work off an converted mk2 that was being broken, he was using aftermarket management so I guess didn't need the map sensor. My mate is off to the scrap yard today to try and get a housing so we can install it. Hopefully that will sort the issue as I am itching to get some miles in.
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MAP sensor in and no fault codes. yay
tonight we are adjusting the brake bias and tweaking the cable shift ready for taxing in the morning and getting some miles on it.
its off to www.map-tech.net sunday morning for a dyno run to see where things stand
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Hi bud your just round the corner from me, barton.
Hoping to get my car down to map tech at some point will be good to see ow you get on.
Rick
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Hi rick, I have been happy with all their other work (e36 325 and mk4 1.8t ) so hoping for great results on this too.
What are you driving?
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Soo, tonight didn't go quite go to plan. Ended up with a misfire, replaced the plugs and coil packs and that sorted that out. The old plugs were a mess. They have only been used while getting the conversion up and running but were toast, I guess the effects of running without a map sensor and a fecked maf. Anyway it's all good now, boosting cleanly and no fault codes.
We were supposed to be tweaking the gear cables and bleeding the brakes as they feel a tad spongey. Gear cables were sorted but when bleeding the brakes we noticed an issue - a solid line has been crushed, we suspect when we redid the loom and had to have the master cylinder off.
So now one more job to do in the morning. Then tax it, then finally do some driving.
Can't wait
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Looking awesome dude! Bet you can't wait to get it on the road!!
Hopefully it will all go ok for you!
Keep up the posts!
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thanks dude.
just about to tax it online but i am at work till 5 so its going to be a long day.
my mate can at least sort the brake pipe and give it a test drive, then he is delivering it to my work so happy days!
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Awesome! Update on how it goes!
Hopefully it will be sound but expect a couple of teething problems! There usually is!
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Hi mate you have prob seen it, it's the oak green one that was down at Scott's place getting the abf fitted.
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yep, i know the one, very nice car mate
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so its been on the road a week.
i have been flashed by one speed camera, had one remap, two rolling road sessions, one car meet, 3 sets of wheels and now its not running haha.
the bmw 15's were ditched for a set of borrowed 17" rc splits, but because of the adapters and widened track, we couldnt get the car to sit right without loads of camber, which will wreck the traction, so they lasted 24hours.
i am now back on 15's but without the adapters, borrowed a set of pepperpots.
we put the car on the rolling road on sunday and in standard trim (albeit decat, air filter, front mount etc) we pulled 188bhp. I was happy enough with that as a starting figure but gareth at www.map-tech.net decided that while we were on the rollers we may as well bang a stage 2 map on, a pairly generic one for the engine but he tweaked it a little to take into account the few mods it has.
the result is impressive. 249.1bhp and it absolutely flies now.
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(gareth has asked me to mention the graph looks wierd because we didnt have a working rev counter at the time and he needed to input the revs we were doing whilst the wheels were turning the rollers, or something like that, i didnt really listen)
I have to say i was initially a little dissapointed at the performance on my first drive but the remap has transformed it into the kind of car i was expecting.
Sadly on tuesday i accelerated a little too soon for a 60 limit and got flashed at 59 in a 50. First offence so hoping for a speed awareness course.
I have been hunting high and low for some suitable wheels for the car and kind of settled for a set untill something a bit more my taste comes along. They are 16" 2 piece tommy kaira wheels from a kaira edition impreza. pretty high offset so i will be able to get them to sit exactly where i want them. also planning on making some centres that will cover the bolt holes to try and disquise the 5 stud hubs a little.
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the car started messing around a little when starting, the fuel pump isnt priming, fuze is ok, swapped the relay and that seemed to help but it was a red herring.
still at least that gives me something to do this weekend now...
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Sooo, it turns out I have fried an ecu.
Going to investigate to see if I can see what went wrong before I install the replacement.
Did a mock up on the wheels. Split them down and stripped the lacquer off the lips. I am going for gold centres.
I am 99% certain that they were built reverse mounted from factory to get the offset right for impreza. I mocked one up and reverse mounted it myself (ie opposite to factory, how they look like they should have been built) and the are et36. I recon they designed them wrong then reverse mounted them to correct the offset . Or not.
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ecu was full of water and a couple of pins had rotted out, sourced a replacement off ebay and that is now with gareth at www.map-tech.net awaiting the map and immob delete being redone.
here is a picture of the car
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Ecu back, car runs again
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been a while since I posted on here so bit of an update.
The car is running well at the moment, had yet another coil pack issue so I have replaced all four with Bosch items and touch wood, no further issues.
as you can see from this picture -
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the install was done without too much thought given to aesthetics. This is a cause of embarrassment now as people are keen to see my engine bay. As a result I am now making plans for the motor to come out again this winter so the bay can be cleaned and painted. I am doing a few bits as I go along to limit the down time.
Firstly the battery and washer bottle are heading for the boot and I am replacing the radiator (and custom housing unfortunately) with a BMW E36 item, as this means the header tank is no longer needed.
I am also getting the charge pipe that runs from the turbo to the intercooler replaced. It is currently made up of 4 seperate sections, as we simply made do with what we had but I am getting a stainless pipe mandrell bent by PP Tuning in Louth, Lincs. The pipe is going to run just above the gearbox too, and along with the battery relocation is going to allow me to get some kind of heat shield and cold air feed to the filter. While the car is at PP Tuning the backbox is being replaced. I am having one made up to replicate a standard box, or something along those lines. I am sh!t at drawing so I am putting a lot of trust that Jase and I are singing off the same hymn sheet.
After months on borrowed pepperpots I have fitted a set of Leon Cupra 16's, although these are also temporary while i get my Tommy Kaira wheels sorted, just need centre caps machining, then painting and rebuilding.
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New exhaust on!
2.5" turbo back into a stock looking back box. just had the picture come through, collecting the car tomorrow
i wanted to show a before and after but it seems the old backbox is so offensive i dont have a single picture of the back end of the car!
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got myself a new set of wheels.
7.5x16 et30 5x100 Japanese Euro'x 3 piece splits. From what i can fathom they ceased trading years ago and were a manufacturer of custom wheels, similar to Image
They will be refurbed when i have the time
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and a cheeky shot from vw festival. sadly i couldnt attend but my mate took my car.
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back to square one :(
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its been a long and winding road getting this car built and running how I wanted.
it was due to come off the road this winter for a full tear down, repaint and rebuild to a far better standard than the original build. Some things are just not meant to be.
For those interested, I was coming up to a stop when I was hit pretty hard in the side. Sadly the driver of the car that hit me had passed away at the wheel. It could have been far far worse and I am very greatful that there were no other serious injuries sustained. I am suprised at how well the shell took the impact, the b pillar did a perfect job.
Silver linings, the only glass that was broken was the driver door glass, and it was clear, not green, the green one is in my unit so I have a full set of 16v type 19 glass! And now I get to do it all over again, but at least I have everything needed to drop the front end into another CE1 car.
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Bloody hell mate! Didn't hear about this. :sad:
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Whoa! We're you all ok mate?
Sorry to hear it but luckily the mk2 can stand up to a bit of a beating!
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sam it was on the telegraph website about 3 weeks ago, i was in the car with my mate, just heading home.
The other car ended up on its side. I am not religious but thank your god nobody else was in his car. was quite a terrifying moment when I saw the child seat.
Had a few sleepless nights over it. The police were great. explained that because it was a fatal my car had to go for inspection etc. when it was confirmed he died before the accident it made a massive difference to how i felt about everything. still dont like to think about it particularly, and a very scary experience but i dont feel like I had a part in his death, it was just a case of wrong place wrong time. To be fair though had he not hit me he would have hit a house.
I feel really bad for his family, he was a local man as well. rip
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Wow, glad you are alright!
How did the insurance handle it? Presumably its back in your possession
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i took it from the recovery place as soon as the police had finished with it (cost £250!) so it is in my possession before I instigated the claim. I have left it in the hands of my solicitor mate, i suspect its going to be difficulty getting a realistic value for it
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Lucky escape, good luck with sorting it and the next project.
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sorry for your los man :cry:
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I followed this thread from the beginning - such a shame it ended up like this :angry:
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Yeah a sad end.
But the next one will be better!
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final update to this thread.
Insurance have finally settled and I have found a replacement car. The running gear from this is going into the new car, but I am making a few changes and upping the quality of the install.
for those interested, the new thread is here -
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=272949.0