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General => General discussion => Topic started by: monzablue16v on 09 July 2009, 23:45
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Not happy at the moment tbh. Been neglecting the forum as well as I'm fed up of VW's at the moment.
Last March decided to get a respray in the original colour as the paint was a bit dodgy in places. fromadistance car as I call it :D
So in it went got a nice bit of bodywork and paint done, looked fresh and clean just needed building back up. So into my garage with it and did some bits and pieces. Then decided the carpets needed a good clean to match the clean outside. No worries there.
Whilst taking the carpets out I decided to properly fit my Clifford Concept 650 alarm and intellistart for chuckles. So Dash out and wiring done Alarm kept blowing so sent it back to directed after checking the wiring for repair, they repaired it and sent it back then the intellistart went tits up and wouldn't stop cranking!
Ripped the 650 out and put the 300 back in so sum total of work = dashless car and broken indicator stalk.
Then a friend offered me a 1.8t Audi A4 for a good price, I removed the engine from it and started to look at put it in the mk2. This is where it gets crappy! So many things are different, I was expecting a few but this was September when I started and was hoping it would be done for Christmas so I could do the shows this year as I missed driving it to them last year due to the respray. Ever thought you've bitten off more than you can chew?
The gearbox has a bit missing so can't get that working yet.
The water pipes don't fit properly been from an Audi, bought a load of AGU ones from a scrappers, they don't fit internal waterpump not external.
I had to buy a mk4 Golf turbo and manifold and adjust the lines for oil and water.
I changed the inlet manifold for an AGU one, throttle body then hit the alternator.
The oil cooler bracket was at an angle and hit the front mount I now have 4 different ones in my garage.
Loads of awkward different little bits needed changing or modifying to fit.
The Audi ECU is not easily adapted to fit the mk2 so I waited for an ECU company for around three months to release the new ECU they promised. They failed and I sacked it off and bought a megasquirt, spent all weekend wiring and checking and double checking. powered it up and can't communicate with the laptop so can't map it and had to return it to America to be fixed.
To top it all off I caught the freshly painted wing dropping the engine into the bay on my own and scratched it. Great thinks I right then I know I'll push it out of the garage and try and get all the cabling for my stereo and carpc in and put the carpets in that'll cheer me up, I then noticed a great big dint and scratch in the filler cap. Kicked things hurt my toe on a driveshaft, threw it all back in the garage and stomped off home.
Thoroughly de motivated and tempted to just throw a 2l 16v in and run it on bike carbs as per the plan before the 1.8t came along, or sell it in bits :(
To top it all off missus is ill and been in hospital for ages now back out and having to go back in at some point :(
Cheer me up golfgti people, give me some motivation!!
:sorry for the rant :kiss::
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Keep at it, I am sure it will all work out in the end.
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Rome was not built in a day dude, just think what it will be like blowing past Chav mobile's with the dump valve going :drool:.
Wish i could even get 2% in your direction wiv my Tug boat stay in there will be worth it in the end.
PS. hope the ladt gets better hospitals suck ass
PPS, Good from afar but far from good is how i describe my car
others say it's sh@t :grin:
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chin up m8,, it'll be worth it in the end.{could be worse, you could be driving a saxo :grin: }hope the missus gets better soon
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I started my engine conversion last easter and still haven't finished. That make you feel any better?!
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hey,
from what you have done already is it honestly worth dumping it all now, surely you've almost broken it back and maybe you need a couple of mates to go with you to it and have a bit of encouragement whilst your with it!
i hope your missus is ok, i had a bit of a scare with my gf nottoo long ago, so know how ya feel!!
maybe take a step back from it and have another look in a few weeks... its amzing when ya do this cos when ya go back fresh alot can reveal itself!!
my car has started being a knob since i said i was gonna take it to the volksfest, first it broke, then i crashed it, then it breaks again, lol...
so currently i cant be arsed even washing mine, will have a look when i feel like it!!
ya wont get far doing it if your pissed off with it!!
take a break from it and it'll all come together...
hth :)
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Dude, I have a Diesel... :embarassed:
But I loves her :kiss:
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Don't worry Monza - you could have rusty silver Mk3 like mine - I just found some more rust recently!! I hate the colour and it's getting to the stage where it could start getting expensive. Part ex-time part-ex time part-ex time... :laugh:
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Anything worth while in life doesn't come easy.
Keep at it matey, it'll be worth it in the end and an experience you'll never forget. :smiley:
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Be glad your car isn't classed as a cat C write off because of a throttle hungry Doctor :angry:
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Stick at it mate, it will be an amazing achievement when you've pulled it off!
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Stick at it, i'm not allowed to start my project till i have, finished my wifes car off then she also wants me to do a T4 camper aswell, so don't know when i will get to get my mk2 and stick a 2.0l 16v in it.
It will all be worth it in the end.
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Thanks for the support guys, knew I could count on my fellow Golfgtiers in my time of need makes me feel all warm and fuzzy! and a nice offer from someone as well :afro: :)
Today I have taken a step back and reassessed the situation, I have put so much time and effort in and then something like putting 4l of VW's finest Synta silver in the top and having half of it piss out of the bottom kind of frustrates me. I have decided to take my time and get it done for when it's done, I was aiming for Bugjam but that's blown now next show is VWfest at Harewood house then E38 in September. If it is done then all the better but if not I'm not going to worry about it like I have been doing I'll just cadge a lift and get hammered!
I need to update my project thread on here but not got round to it recently link to it if you are interested is here.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=18599.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=18599.0)
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Yeah i agree with u all. Keep at it mate.
I think deadlines can be a killer when it comes to things like building cars just take it as when its done its done and try keepin it chilled and enjoyable rather than stressing yourself out.
My mate has just finished his crx project and he had set himself about 6 weeks to do the work. Ive never seen him or his Mrs so stressed out. Nearly cost them their relationship but now they are both well happy cruising in a mint Honda :rolleyes:
It all worked out well and he is really happy with the end product especially since he is not getting ear ache anymore :grin:
Just take ur time mate it sounds like its coming together slowly dont push too hard thats when things start getting stressful
Hope all is well with the gf fella. Keep up the good work :wink: