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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Golf mk2 gallery => Topic started by: Mr Blue on 01 May 2010, 17:57
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Hello all.
Decided to paint the banger again as it is looking quite tired.
I have put this on hold for quite some time now as I had bigger priorities to handle.
Also had my eye on something very special but that deal has fallen through so ive made a start on the daily.
Its only looked mint for about 1 month as its been a daily hack. So vandals, car park dings, scratches and general ware and tear :rolleyes:
how it looked
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Strip down day 1
Interior- roof lining all clips all pillar covers, seats, door cards removed. everything bagged and tagged. Not that i needed to as a mk2 is held together with about 15 bolts :grin:
Roof gutters, wiper trims and gromets, wings removed and inspected behind for any ‘A’ Pillar rot.
Quite common for these rot at the A pillar but ive been very lucky.
The only rot Ive found on the fixed chassis is slight surfact rust in the sunroof water channels and rear badge area. Sills are spot on too thankfuly.
Ive been thinking about ditching the sunroof and have it welded up. Dont know...
Tailgate has rust scabs near the number plate gromets and around the boot plynth screws so off to the bin that goes!
Bonnet - suffered from rot thanks to road salts - bin
drivers door - badly damaged - bin
driver side wing -badly damaged - bin
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Wheels. 16'' BBS RS. Filled and redrilled.
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Picked up some half centre nuts from the spring gti show and have some polished dishes to bolt on once these come back from powder coating. Hoping to have a nice tuck :smiley:
Thats it for today!
Tomorrows task:
Remove all glass, strip down the doors.
EDIT: Door now found! :smiley:
Blue
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Looks good, cant wait to see this finished :cool:
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Lovely Car there Blue!
Looking forward to seeing your progress :smiley:
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Nice one mate,looking forward to seeing the finished article :cool:
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Love that first pic :cool: :cool:
Looking forward to the results.
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Looking forward to updates.
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thanks for the thumbs up all.
Also put in an order for OEM stickers like tyre pressure, boot vinyl etc from http://www.volkswagenstickers.co.uk/
Few bits of trims and clips should be here from GPC.
Looking to go back to black unpainted mirrors and might even fit the 'golf gti' badge back on the rear right. Still not sure yet.
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looking good mate keep up the good work
owned old blue for a while now have'nt you
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Nice colour, liking the headlamp washers aswell :cool:
Let us know how good the boot vinyl is would you?
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Alrite Rob. Hows your vr running? Yes ive had this for a while now. Ive had new and old cars but just cant part with this :smiley:
Sir Digby I will let you know how well it fits. I may even purchase the 'B' pillar vinyl :)
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Love the colour :cool:
What was the other very special thing that fell through?
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always loved your MK2
be nice to see when its done
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Alrite Rob. Hows your vr running? Yes ive had this for a while now. Ive had new and old cars but just cant part with this :smiley:
its not just yet been having a major overhaul for 2 year lol
cant wait to see yours all complete :cool:
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small update.
Ive wanted to get rid of these since day one tbh :sick:
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also cracked the windscreen. So a heated windscreen will be on order :smiley:
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nice :cool: what are your plans with the wheels?
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Nice car bud - love the colour!
What seats are they?
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Dan - plans for 16'' wheels are porsche adaptors on the rear and 4x100 fitment on the front to give a nice fitment. I had them filled and drilled as the previous owner made a mess. Custom porsche 14mm adaptors made for the rears just to fill the arch (not into the poke look)
The RM's are winter wheels and the RZ's are spares.
Ben - Those are VR6 highline seats I kept from one I broke. Got the heated loom on a mk2 switch all wired up. They took work to fit but lovely in winter :smiley:
Off to the bodyshop tomorrow...
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Going to look perfect once done bruv! more updates and pics please :wink:
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Kidah Amit. Some more pics.
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The bodyshop were suprised at how clean the main shell was. Shame about the door and wing (vandals kicked it in).
Cleanest shell they had seen so im quite happy :smiley:
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It looks so sad like that :sad:
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It looks so sad like that :sad:
sure does... but also exciting :cool:
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Tailgate decal and clips ordered from GPC. Wounded on the £15 wiper grommet though!
some more progress pics taken today. Lucky for me the respray is only a few doors away so can pop in any time :smiley:
New door and wing being worked on
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Looking good fella..from the original pics it already looked tidy...shows what can be lurking. Look froward to the updates
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Chers mate. Im just glad the main chassis is solid! :smiley:
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/19052010253.jpg)
and the bbs shot blasted with glass beads. Nice smooth finish :)
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nice work so far!.... at least you'll know it will be solid as feck when you're finished.. :cool:
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Very nervous now. Not looking foward to fit the stuff back in :embarassed:
More interesting updates for you all. Sealer...
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I'll pop back in a few hours to see some colour layed down. :smiley:
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more updates.
Gun finish which has come out real tidy! (rain water droplets in the pic)
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facking hell that colour is awsome!
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I drive past your car almost daily, thought it had been missing a while. Looks like its going to be back to its prime before too long. KUTGW
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Hello Jim. Your welcome to stop by. :smiley: This will be parked at the back well out of view this time. :lipsrsealed:
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loving it....you selling when ya finished? :cool:
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I've had many cars new and old cars but this stays pal :smiley:
Doors, bonnet, wings and boot lid bolted back.
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Nice colour, liking the headlamp washers aswell :cool:
Let us know how good the boot vinyl is would you?
As promised. Boot Vinyl is spot on! I got it off 'brownstickers' via their ebay shop. The best quality ive come across (Textured)
excuse the mess
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Clean Clean Clean, love that colour.
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Looks superb :cool:
Random question but just out of curiosity, did you replace or reuse the foam gaskets for the rear numberplate lights? I'm after some new ones and they are now obsolete :undecided:
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thanks lads. Plenty of work to do yet!
Looks superb :cool:
Random question but just out of curiosity, did you replace or reuse the foam gaskets for the rear numberplate lights? I'm after some new ones and they are now obsolete :undecided:
Binned the whole units. I got new ones from GPC which come with gaskets. They are the best quality pattern plate lights ive seen. Call them identical. :smiley:
Having a hard time finding other stuff from VW. Just had their last 5 sunroof screws :grin:
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Hmmmn VAG parts could be sooo good business surely? Sounds like it's the perfect time to get this restored as a lot of the OEM parts are just drying up leaving pattern the only option. Looking immense tho. Finish looks immaculate. :afro:
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Lookin awesome!
nick
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Thanks all :)
Had a lot of wet sand marks in the paint when it came back from painters. (I got the car back early)
So re-sanded by hand-2000-2500-3000 grit used followed by some G3 and finished off with G10.
Painted up the grill slat too which was left at the painters :rolleyes:
Finaly bolted everything back. Just ordered some sill vinyl that sits behind the plastic sill (stops the plastic from scratching the paint FYI)
Then on to the interior.
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/DSC04780.jpg)
SLR pics soon :smiley:
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Absoloutley stunning!!! :cool:
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Lush :cool: :cool: :cool:
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Stunning :afro:
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That looks amazing :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
Love that colour
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looking really good now!
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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoopppppppppphhh ! :cool:
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love it looks like a really good job
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Dogs danglies :cool:
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Lookin' schweeeeeet!
Nick
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Thanks all :)
Had a lot of wet sand marks in the paint when it came back from painters. (I got the car back early)
So re-sanded by hand-2000-2500-3000 grit used followed by some G3 and finished off with G10.
Painted up the grill slat too which was left at the painters :rolleyes:
Finaly bolted everything back. Just ordered some sill vinyl that sits behind the plastic sill (stops the plastic from scratching the paint FYI)
Then on to the interior.
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/DSC04780.jpg)
SLR pics soon :smiley:
jelous :shocked:
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there is a lad on the tt forum selling a full set of grey mk1 tt heated leathers for £100 if you've not decided on the interior yet.
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thanks but just sold 2 sets of mk1 TT seats :grin: Got the highline heated leather in mine. Im after some ultraviolet cloth recaros.
Had the car ready for inters but looks like ill be needing a new engine. Popped a core plug in heavy traffic, overheated the lot! :angry: :angry: :angry:
Quick fix would be to swap another 8v in within a few hours OR find a donor mk3 ABF for a proper engine :smiley: :wink: :angry:
Anyone want an inters ticket let me know!
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looking sweet mate!!!
sorry to here about the engine tho!! :sad:
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chers mate. Problem sorted!
Managed to remove and refit a new core plug without removing the engine. very lucky :lipsrsealed:
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Nice work Blue, cheap rescues are always a result.
Nick
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loving this mate, car looks stunning :cool:
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chers mate. Problem sorted!
Managed to remove and refit a new core plug without removing the engine. very luck :lipsrsealed:
Been there and done that meself, punctured it followed by using an oil seal remover to pull it :grin:
Was a bastard though - getting face pissed with coolant dregs and whatnot and having to drop shafts and everything off ugggg
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yeh was a driveshaft drop job. Just waiting for something else to mess up now :rolleyes:
Made it to inters :smiley:
Too hot to take pictures so here is one of my half ass'd pics
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Also picked up some decent MJ retrimmed door cards at the show. My rallye cards might just end up in the bin :sick:
Still lots to do:
Rear axel bushes (OEM)
RS's need to be polished/built.
Ride height issues
Also looking for a set of mint black wing mirror casings
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looking shweeet!
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looking shweeet!
+1 looks like its just come out of the showroom! :smiley:
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Didnt realise that was yours! looked awesome :cool:
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chers lads.
Paint is far from a show winner but just a tidy daily. :smiley:
Did some polishing today and hoping to have them built within a few days. The bolts are the hardest bits to polish!
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Did some polishing today and hoping to have them built within a few days. The bolts are the hardest bits to polish!
buy some new ones, saves the arm for more important stuff :grin:
looks like it`s coming along well matey :cool:
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no time to debate mass Vaughn :grin: I think I may have to buy new bolts. Cant be bothered to polish them. chore!
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no time to debate mass Vaughn :grin: I think I may have to buy new bolts. Cant be bothered to polish them. chore!
Lazy arse, I've polished my titanium ones twice, thats 240 bolts!
But then again, I'm a loser! :laugh:
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You scene whore Lewy :cool:
Any other places to get bolts other than J-M's?
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Felgenfuch dude.
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http://www.titanium-touch.de/shop/index.php?cat=c12_-nbsp--nbsp--nbsp-M7.html (http://www.titanium-touch.de/shop/index.php?cat=c12_-nbsp--nbsp--nbsp-M7.html)
Ta da!
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Bolt porn! I need some kleenex.
nick
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Love the colour of this car. Loving the bolts too.
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Still one of the best mk2s on the forum.
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T_J_G im touched by your comment :grin: Lots of lovely undercover mk2's on this forum. I just think of it as a tidy daily :smiley:
Some SLR mess around pics taken today
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Blue :smiley:
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Wallpapered!
Nick
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Loving that one! Such a tidy Mk2. It's subtle but still ooozes presence. Not stupidly low or wide, just sits exactly as a mk2 should do. Perfection in my eyes. Top work :cool:
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Man this is such a nice Mk2, gotta be one off my favs on this site, nice work :smiley:
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Simply stunning... good work! :smiley: :cool:
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chers all. Its getting there!
Just picked up some fresh deep pile mats from vw for a bargain. The only set ive found that dont come with bright logo's!
List:
*Find some mint black textured mirror casings
*Align that front bumper. :sick:
*Finish the RS's for the end of the month!
*Some ICE for those long journeys.
Thanks to Anne for this pic
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Also on the look out for some cloth recaro's so the heated leather interior should be up for grabs once I find a set :smiley:
So if anyone has a set of electric recaros for sale please get in touch!
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built the 16's. They are 7.5J
Porsche faces and mercedes barrels. 1'' polished dish.
4x100 fronts.
5x130 rear with a 14mm adaptor.
The wheels tuck very well so I may need some slightly wider spacers to fill the arch.
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195.40.16 tyres on order
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Dribble.
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stunning work mate love the pictures
as mentioned above perfection
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chers mate. Now onto the winter RS's ive had lying around. Huge tyres :sick:
16'' - 7's and 8's in 4 stud fitment :smiley:
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Thinking about selling these. Still in two minds :undecided:
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Why so many window switches?
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Still loving this car...credit to you with the daily bit but this would be tucked away somewhere and used on a weekend etc. But then itd be a waste and i think id want to enjoy it.
This isn't one of my faves, I think it IS my fave just enough of everything in moderation...not OTT :cool:
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Thanks for the compliment dTEA :smiley:
Why so many window switches?
2 switches for windows, switch for boot popper and the switch for the electric sunroof.
I lost a blank so filled the 5th hole with a switch :tongue:
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Fair enough, was just curious :smiley:
I assume you went for the chop and weld method with the front seats?
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Fair enough, was just curious :smiley:
I assume you went for the chop and weld method with the front seats?
yes that correct. Chop and weld. Got the heater elements wired to a mk2 heated seat switch. very comfy in winter :nerd:
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195.40's fitted.
Set the ride height 1'' lower and more pics to come tomorrow of them fitted. :smiley:
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Ok I think ive finished this project now. Keep having to remind myself its a daily and keep it sensible!
RS's fitted. Dropped 1'' and still need to drop the front more to get it looking level but progress pics so far..
Few my mate took
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Rubbish pics but you get the idea..
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Rides much better at this height too which is a bonus!
and thats that :)
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Stunning :cool:
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Stunning :cool:
Agreed the oakie ain't shy either :cool:
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chers lads. I shall lower the front another 1'' tomorrow as it looks well off. :evil:
That Oaky was a random one. Just happend to be there at the time so we got pics. Looks well sweet.
The Merc in the back is a naughty twin turbo pushing 300+ very scarey :shocked:
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I was gonna say that Merc looks intense! Loving the blue!
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I was gonna say that Merc looks intense! Loving the blue!
That merc is deadly quick :grin:
I lowered the front another 1'' today. No rubbing at all! :cool:
Before
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after
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Much better n the drop :afro:
Merc looks sweet as well...proper old gangsta stylee :cool:
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This looks like the happiest place in the world!
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This looks like the happiest place in the world!
LOLOL far from it mate. Its scum town bedford! You have to be well alert in this sh!t hole :grin:
We were lucky we didnt get mugged at gun point down that area! :laugh:
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can i just say... that colour is amazing :nerd: :nerd: :nerd:
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those pair look so good together!
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those pair look so good together!
agreed, i want both!
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those pair look so good together!
agreed, i want both!
yeah well so do i!!!!!!!!!... time share???
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those pair look so good together!
agreed, i want both!
yeah well so do i!!!!!!!!!... time share???
throw your mrs in and we'll have a deal :grin:
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those pair look so good together!
agreed, i want both!
yeah well so do i!!!!!!!!!... time share???
throw your mrs in and we'll have a deal :grin:
Fair enough but she'll just make you graft to the point where you won't have any time for any car!... wife swap?... (even though i'm not married!)
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those pair look so good together!
agreed, i want both!
yeah well so do i!!!!!!!!!... time share???
throw your mrs in and we'll have a deal :grin:
Fair enough but she'll just make you graft to the point where you won't have any time for any car!... wife swap?... (even though i'm not married!)
mate i know the feeling, likewise not married so i reckon its a done deal... Now all i have to decide is blue mk2, or blue merc. Hmm which to drive 1st? :rolleyes: :grin:
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hang on that means neither of us are any better off!?? unless you fancy a change...... :laugh:
Sorry Mr Blue.... :embarassed:
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s'ok mate :grin:
The car was shocking to drive. Almost like i was driving on ice when it rained. No feedback from the wheel...nothing.
Just had a 4 wheel alignment check by a specialist. Rears are almost spot on (beams can bend over the years)
fronts were way off as i expected after messing with the suspension/wheels.
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/DSC04055.jpg)
Next on the list. 280mm brake uprate and new bais valve also rear axel bush replacement.
:smiley:
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s'ok mate :grin:
The car was shocking to drive. Almost like i was driving on ice when it rained. No feedback from the wheel...nothing.
Just had a 4 wheel alignment check by a specialist. Rears are almost spot on (beams can bend over the years)
fronts were way off as i expected after messing with the suspension/wheels.
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/DSC04055.jpg)
Next on the list. 280mm brake uprate and new bais valve also rear axel bush replacement.
:smiley:
Wow. can you pick up SKY on your new wheels!? :grin:
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Only the dtms on eurosport I bet
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looks stunning mate show winner
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Wow. can you pick up SKY on your new wheels!? :grin:
Deep dish wheels innit :tongue:
Thanks Rob.
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Wow. can you pick up SKY on your new wheels!? :grin:
Deep dish wheels innit :tongue:
Thanks Rob.
Just spat my beer across the keyboard :grin: Oh dear.. :rolleyes:
http://instantrimshot.com/
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Looked great at Edition 38 Blue.
:cool:
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Looked great at Edition 38 Blue.
:cool:
+1
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Looked great at Edition 38 Blue.
:cool:
Thanks guys. Not as tidy as the others in the show but I guess those dont get driven daily :laugh:
Picked up a bonnet bra but not sure if I should fit it as I have heard/read mixed reviews.
Also stops better now. 280mm brake setup with new track rods, hubs, bearings, disks and pads and a new brake bios valve.
Had no problems with 15'' RM and 16'' RS clearance. Also no problems with thick brake pads so very happy with the setup :smiley:
Some show pics
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/58721_428466921314_559096314_5468859_8253763_n.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/58721_428466926314_559096314_5468860_2283510_n.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/58721_428466931314_559096314_5468861_3142762_n.jpg)
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Mr Blue,
Please note I am no longer subscribing to this thread as I am green with envy somewhat jealous of your car.
Kind regards,
cняis.
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Said befor and i'll say it again!... awesome car... very very nice that!... also jelous.. :grin:
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love this car mate good work paintwork looks stunning did the bumper come with the washers built in?
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Looks crap, needs wheel spacers :rolleyes:
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Very Nice. Whats the paint code/colour you have used. Seeing as my Royal Blue needs a respray as the paint is obsolete, might chose another blue.
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love this car mate good work paintwork looks stunning did the bumper come with the washers built in?
Hello Rob. No I got those brand new from VW. It killed me drilling holes into my new genuine bumper skin but I like them. Not plummed in yet but when I do I will direct the jets towards the footpath :laugh:
Looks crap, needs wheel spacers :rolleyes:
tucked look FTW. Not into the wide look any more :tongue:
Mr Blue,
Please note I am no longer subscribing to this thread as I am green with envy somewhat jealous of your car.
Kind regards,
cняis.
Ahh dont be. Come and see it in the flesh. You will change your mind. Its just a 70 mile-a-daily work hack now :laugh:
Very Nice. Whats the paint code/colour you have used. Seeing as my Royal Blue needs a respray as the paint is obsolete, might chose another blue.
Paint maybe obsolete but your local car paint supplier can mix it up. Royal blue looks amazing when fresh! Paint code is the original 'LP5U' Bright Blue Metallic :wink:
If I was to change the colour it would be Aubergine :cool:
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I'm going to have to say it again too. I really love this car, wouldn't change a single thing. Amazing work.
Those washer jets are cool as too :cool: - do you mind me asking how much they were from VW?
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I'm a fooking idiot, mine had factory fitted jets but because the bumper was smashed up i binned it! :sad:
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Have been watching this sporadically throughout the years. Best version yet. Well done Blue, kudos to you. :cool:
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I'm going to have to say it again too. I really love this car, wouldn't change a single thing. Amazing work.
Those washer jets are cool as too :cool: - do you mind me asking how much they were from VW?
about £45 or more on trade EACH from vw! I got them on back order. I cannot find the screw hole covers for them though!
The water bottle is an 8L one with two jets. Im making a wiring loom for that this weekend as they work with the lights 'on'.
SoundillusioN - I know the feeling :lipsrsealed:
Thanks Slick :smiley:
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Awesome in the flesh mate! :cool:
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I'm going to have to say it again too. I really love this car, wouldn't change a single thing. Amazing work.
Those washer jets are cool as too :cool: - do you mind me asking how much they were from VW?
about £45 or more on trade EACH from vw! I got them on back order. I cannot find the screw hole covers for them though!
The water bottle is an 8L one with two jets. Im making a wiring loom for that this weekend as they work with the lights 'on'.
SoundillusioN - I know the feeling :lipsrsealed:
Thanks Slick :smiley:
grrrr, i cant find the bottle either!?? was same i think.. looked huge against everything else. :grin:
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Fitted my genuine rear beam bushes today with the help of my dad :smiley:
They looked ok but that was not the case once the axel came off. Couldnt see this
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/11092010050.jpg)
Some home made press in tool made it a breeze!
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/11092010052.jpg)
and they are in. :cool:
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/11092010054.jpg)
Now the boring part. Cleaning and painting...
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Nice job!!! I'll be following your route when its on the road, had the car as high as i can get it and it all looks good but i bet there's stuff i cant see!
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Nice job!!! I'll be following your route when its on the road, had the car as high as i can get it and it all looks good but i bet there's stuff i cant see!
Yes this was hidden :sad: Ive had poly bushes on other mk2's in the past but I think OEM ones are much more firm. No more bouncing around. Well worth the money.
Some pics from VW Players taken by Tesh. Thanks mate! :smiley:
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/57934_10150287498090265_734390264_14614520_1913231_n.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/57934_10150287498095265_734390264_14614521_4004723_n.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/57934_10150287498110265_734390264_14614524_1893421_n.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/57934_10150287498100265_734390264_14614522_5429123_n.jpg)
and that is that for now. Time to finish off reading through the rest of the interesting build threads :)
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I love your thread heading - NOW FINISHED........
Mk2's are never finished, just when you think you've reached the end, alongs comes something else to think about/do.
Does look great though Blue, JV was saying the paint wasn't the best though, is that right? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :wink: :kiss:
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I love your thread heading - NOW FINISHED........
Mk2's are never finished, just when you think you've reached the end, alongs comes something else to think about/do.
Does look great though Blue, JV was saying the paint wasn't the best though, is that right? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :wink: :kiss:
yes thats right Lewy. Even I b1tch about that :grin:
Just need the time and weather to do some more cutting back on it.
Missed you at the show!
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Mk2's are never finished, just when you think you've reached the end, alongs comes something else to think about/do.
Dont know what your on about! :wink:
Picked up these electric recaro bad boys off some shady bloke. Came with maching corrado rear bench. Soo comfy! :smiley:
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/DSC04933.jpg)
On the look out for matching door cards.
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do want those recaro's! :kiss:
Just realised i saw this at players. very nice mate, i didnt realise it was yours. I love your paint so much!
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Nice, does that mean you're bored of the leathers already?
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Sat, cant believe I missed this thread.. loving the attention to detail and you cant beat a bit of OE can you :cool: :lipsrsealed:
Keep up the good work mate...
Thom
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One of the nicest, if not the nicest mk2 I've seen.
This pic
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j184/vwolop/IMG_5667.jpg)
Just makes me dribble over and over again, I want, so bad! Kudos Mr Blue :wink:
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Stunning :cool:
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One of the nicest, if not the nicest mk2 I've seen.
This pic
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j184/vwolop/IMG_5667.jpg)
Just makes me dribble over and over again, I want, so bad! Kudos Mr Blue :wink:
which one is Mr Blue's? :laugh: is it the grey one?
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Love your mk2 matey... couldn't keep my eyes off it coming out of ed38!
the Corrado rear bench is that the two seater one and is it a straight fit?
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that looks fantastic
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chers guys
Small update. Trail fitted the custom sub box.
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/24122010075.jpg)
Sounds awesome! :cool:
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Looks nice that, good fit. :cool:
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you fitted the recaros yet blue? did u manage to find some door cards?
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this is how i want mine just awesome..
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you fitted the recaros yet blue? did u manage to find some door cards?
Recaro's fitted. Just no pics due to being a lazy ass. Picking up another interior with with door cards next weekend.
I usualy find it easy to get hold of parts but these door cards have been a pain!
this is how i want mine just awesome..
chers man. :smiley:
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I usualy find it easy to get hold of parts but these door cards have been a pain!
Sorry :embarassed:
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I usualy find it easy to get hold of parts but these door cards have been a pain!
Sorry :embarassed:
You will be :tongue:
Some pics taken By Adam @ Vizion Images (Milton Keynes)
In the new Retro-Classica unit in Woburn.
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/l103.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/l110.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/l114.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/l124.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/l125.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/l128.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/l131.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/l144.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/l18.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/l42.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/l55.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/l57.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/l73.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/l98.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/l99.jpg)
and the Recaro shot....
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/p14.jpg)
:)
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not bad for a daily :drool: :drool:
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not bad for a daily :drool: :drool:
Only downside is the wheel cleaning. Not a fan :evil:
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bet it takes forever !! honestly make looks awesome should be garaged or given to me.. lol
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Next job. Hide that amp in the rear quater panel.
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/14022011150.jpg)
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Stunning, looks worthy of a magazine feature. :cool:
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Stunning mate.I like what you did with the boot too. I was thinking exactly the same thing the other day. Looks very neat.
Rest of the car looks stunning :)
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real nice clean car :cool: (that togger needs to work on his lighting though as those reflections ruin your car!)
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chers boys.
Andy - The side box sounds amazing for what it is. Really impressed with it.
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Lush :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
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As I said on FB, a couple of those shots would look great blown up on a canvas.
I have to say I'm not a fan of GTI's in anything other than White, red or Atlas grey (Yup, I don't even like OG!!!!) but this colour is just awesome.
Nick
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Top work mate!
Think I can safely say yours is my favourite mk2 I seen!
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Hell Yes !!
:cool:
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:cool:
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Loving your car - This is the finish i want for mine. Top work
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top car :cool:
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thanks again. :smiley:
Ok now im about to remove all trim and attack all the textured areas with a sanding disk.
Cant reveal much but you might like it :evil:
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smoothin time? :cool:
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looks stunning mate love the pictures
curious to what your doin with the sanding disk
good work
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Im painting the textured areas bright pink. :lipsrsealed:
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:grin:
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ok that idea is now scraped. Keeping it OEM! :nerd:
Ordered some genuine stricker pins. Now my doors sit in tight.
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/31032011211.jpg)
Been tinkering with this. My favorite car, the 993 - a tarted up beetle. (Its good when it works)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/25032011198.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/25032011199.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/25032011201.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/198436_10150509354060627_581930626_17924048_2167431_n.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/24032011195.jpg)
Also some pics of mine @ GTi fest.
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/196988_1667094642094_1379133978_31463737_7983485_n.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/wwwvwbugcouk-GTISPRINGFESTIVAL2011726.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/Photo0106.jpg)
Also won an Oscar :grin:
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/oscar.jpg)
USA spec Passat steering wheel to be fitted next
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/IMG_7904.jpg)
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The 993 looks fantastic, love the colour, I bet it looks great next to the golf and vice versa.
Good looking Mk1 in those shots too.
Well done on the oscar! :grin: taking it to the Baftas next?
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haha red carpet the lot!
993 isnt too bad. Needs tlc lets just say :lipsrsealed:
That mk1 is a good friends. Very clean including the sills/floorpan. WANT! :cool:
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haha red carpet the lot!
993 isnt too bad. Needs tlc lets just say :lipsrsealed:
That mk1 is a good friends. Very clean including the sills/floorpan. WANT! :cool:
Same as mine luckily in that department at least.
Well it looks great, what kind of TLC? mechanical?
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haha red carpet the lot!
993 isnt too bad. Needs tlc lets just say :lipsrsealed:
That mk1 is a good friends. Very clean including the sills/floorpan. WANT! :cool:
Same as mine luckily in that department at least.
Well it looks great, what kind of TLC? mechanical?
Bet that was a relief!
Cosmetic and mechanical. My friend did not look after it at all. :angry: Hopefuly its sorted for early edition :smiley:
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A work friend had a 1978 911 SC in black Looked amazing but when I had a go in it all you could smell was burning fluids!.... it smoked with burning oil, leaked all sorts of stuff and the body was not looked after. It annoyed me a little that it was getting abused without any attention to its cries for help.. was purely being used to pose in until it stopped working. :cry:
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I was :drool: :drool: all over this at spring fest what a lovely mk2 love the colour and the wheels just finish it off stunning car mate love it :wink:
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Mr Blue - that's a sweet car looking forward to seeing in the flesh again. It is a credit to you. Congrats on the well deserved trophy. :smiley:
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Nice job!!! I'll be following your route when its on the road, had the car as high as i can get it and it all looks good but i bet there's stuff i cant see!
Yes this was hidden :sad: Ive had poly bushes on other mk2's in the past but I think OEM ones are much more firm. No more bouncing around. Well worth the money.
Some pics from VW Players taken by Tesh. Thanks mate! :smiley:
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/57934_10150287498090265_734390264_14614520_1913231_n.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/57934_10150287498095265_734390264_14614521_4004723_n.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/57934_10150287498110265_734390264_14614524_1893421_n.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/57934_10150287498100265_734390264_14614522_5429123_n.jpg)
and that is that for now. Time to finish off reading through the rest of the interesting build threads :)
I have now started charging for these pics, the last hit count measure was well into the 60K mark when checked last.. 20p per hit for you and 80p per hit for the baadmash's manager from now.. :laugh: :laugh: :evil: :evil:
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chers boys! Means a lot :smiley:
Tesh you are the original Badmaash :cool: :grin:
Had some tiki car care samples that I tested out yesterday. Love the wax!
So some more picture whoring from me as per...
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/DSC05166.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/DSC05184.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/DSC05167.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/DSC05187.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/DSC05189.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/DSC05190.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/DSC05186.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/DSC05178.jpg)
Also collect a mk1 ABF today :lipsrsealed:
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/IMG_0015.jpg)
A good spec at a bargain price. You know me :wink:
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As usual this car is just full of sex!! :cool:
I hope your going to start another projet thread for the Mk1? :tongue:
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chers. :smiley: Yes I will start another thread for the mk1. Does need lots of TLC! :evil:
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This is really really nice dude, hats off to you for all the superbly executed work.
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Stunning car :cool:
Looking to the mk1 updates
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Looking fantastic.
lets see how long the mk1 goes in for a resprey in the same colour to match? haha
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Mr Blue, I'm not the biggest fan of MK2s, but this is pure awesomeness mixed with a little sex with a dash of BOOM!!!!
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Looking great as always :cool:
I can't help thinking that the front needs to be a little lower to level the car out, or is it just the angle of the picture :undecided:
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/DSC05166.jpg)
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I think it's the angle of the shot as it looks nose in some of the other.
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You are correct. I was playing with the suspension and needs adjusting (the rear imo) The camera angle and slope in the road didnt help also :smiley:
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That is very tidy looking, very clean.
Nice to see one reaching it's potential :cool:
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You are correct. I was playing with the suspension and needs adjusting (the rear imo) The camera angle and slope in the road didnt help also :smiley:
Well I was going to say that the rear needed to come up a little but I didn't want to swear, therefore the front has to come down :grin:
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Its hard adjusting coilies when the top mounts that always have un-even ware even though i replaced them together :evil:
Anywho...
Finaly got the mk1 ABF on road.
Rubbish pictures but...
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/IMG_0086-1.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/IMG_0088.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/IMG_0090.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/IMG_0094.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/IMG_0102.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/IMG_0108.jpg)
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ooooh! :cool:
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**Like** :afro:
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Oh my... don't tell Shaun about that! :grin:
That looks fooking immense, is it a gift you have or just luck? Cuz both cars look sexy! :cool:
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haha chers man!
TBH it was in a very bad state. It was ''euro'd'' out and stuck in year 2004. Chrome trim bumpers, crystal lights etc.
Just replaced all crystal lights and aftermarket crap with OEM stuff and polished the thing :grin: Simples
Very happy with it overall. Underside is rot free and fully polybushed etc which. Brakes are uprated to suit the ABF power.
The parcel shelf is very unique and someone must know who owned it in the past :smiley:
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Is that Lenso's its sporting?
:tongue:
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Its hard adjusting coilies when the top mounts that always have un-even ware even though i replaced them together :evil:
Anywho...
Finaly got the mk1 ABF on road.
Rubbish pictures but...
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/IMG_0086-1.jpg)
:smiley:
I Love you....... I hate you... I love the car, I hate it!....... I want it..... no I don't... do I? :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
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Now that is a very sweet looking mk1 there.. and abf power.. well what could be better.. :rolleyes:
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Tech - Best engine in a mk1 by far! :smiley:
Sound - :kiss:
Is that Lenso's its sporting?
:tongue:
Pah Lewy. You should know im too cool for fake splits man. sheesh. :rolleyes:
OZ vega 3 piece splits (centre caps looked gay so left them off)
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Pah Lewy. You should know im too cool for fake splits man. sheesh. :rolleyes:
OZ vega 3 piece splits (centre caps looked gay so left them off)
I knew that, after all I am scene!!
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is there a lot more difficulty fitting a abf to a mk1 over a mk2 sat ??
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After tinkering with this there is not much to it! Its running full OEM management. I was lucky enough to find this conversion complete in the car. Just needed some electrical issues sorting.
Not an ABF expert but the hardest bit seems to be the cut and resposition of the engine mount in the mk1 and the downpipe clearance as it is very close to the steering rack.
Then brakes to suit.
I'd say easier in a mk2 in that case. :smiley:
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After tinkering with this there is not much to it! Its running full OEM management. I was lucky enough to find this conversion complete in the car. Just needed some electrical issues sorting.
Not an ABF expert but the hardest bit seems to be the cut and resposition of the engine mount in the mk1 and the downpipe clearance as it is very close to the steering rack.
Then brakes to suit.
I'd say easier in a mk2 in that case. :smiley:
MK1's in general have manifold clearance issues in my experience if not standard, One of the pipes from the four branch is like 10mm from the main steering boot and melts it if not wrapped.
Those wheels look spot on without centres. look like period race wheels. :afro:
What brakes have you got on it?
oh and :kiss: :grin: :
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some low pro tyres next. They are baloons!
Brakes are 239's at the front, mk4 real caliper disk conversion, Porsche servo and porsche master cylinder. Bios valve is inside the car. Brakes are very sharp! Makes the G60 setup on the mk2 feel unsafe :shocked:
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Another wicked looking motor you've got there. :cool:
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Sadly the mk1 has now gone. A bit too hardcore for me.
Did manage to pick this up at GTi Inters though
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H8r'z Gonna' H8 :cool:
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Result :afro:
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How did you manage that with your dodgy paint??
Nuff spec blud!
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Not a bad b'day prezzie :laugh:
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I didnt even see your car there Sat! :cry:
Congrats by the way :cool: :cool:
Thom
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chers Thom. I wasnt far from yours. Did you win anything? :smiley:
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Nice going on the wins. Deserved!
Can't believe the mk1 is gone, I wanted that off you after I robbed a bank, no such thing as too hardcore. :evil:
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Congratulations (again :tongue: ) blueboy, must be time for the engine now :tongue:
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Gratz bluey, although, I can't say I am that surprised :tongue:
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chers lads. :cool:
JV - I wouldnt mind a PD conversion but im leaving this for now. Starts and stops :smiley:
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chers Thom. I wasnt far from yours. Did you win anything? :smiley:
No, you had the prize that I should of had :grin:
TBH, just putting the car on display was all I was bothered about, and I would have been disqualified anyway, as I didn't fill in the form, just shows that any old tat can win though :lipsrsealed: :evil: :kiss:
Thom
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Verrrrrrrrry nice! Congrats on the award!
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chers bud.
One for Thom and the rest of the player haterz' :cool: ...
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Still have so much love for this. Simplicity at its best here.
Love it.
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It is simple in many ways but a mountain of time and effort has gone into achieving it :cool:
Always think the promo plates are a good touch :afro:
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chers boys. :smiley: Still use this on a 60 mile day commute :lipsrsealed: not good I know but a small update...
Out with the old single switch caro's
In with the twins...
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Also a fresh corrado first aid kit. Had to open the seal :evil:
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Corrado one touch loom to go in linked to the windows and sunroof.
Blue :smiley:
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Blue, the car looks nice and all, but have you got any more pics of the rather fetching young lady in her flimsy looking summer dress?
:grin:
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Sorry no chick pics (yet). :wink:
I did drop it about 50mm more on the coilover threads
Players Show yesterday. 2nd place Loser.
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A pic taken by Nick (Horney) Top bloke.
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Need to up my game. Air ride, stainless dishes and bolts :cool:
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Looks stunning as always :smiley:
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Looked so good yesterday fella. :cool:
Nick
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:cool:
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love it bruv! :cool:
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thanks ladies.
Decided to get rid of the 'Golf' plates as they have been played out.
Sprayed up another set of plates to tidy it up a little.
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For next year: Air ride and a BBS refurb with stainless dishes and bolts. :evil:
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Like the plates dude.
Nick
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Plates are played out but haevn't seen anyone that plays them better then you. :wink:
Such a beautiful car mate!
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i want your car mate lol its mk2s like this that makes me wanna say screw the mk4 and get a tidy mk2 lol
very nice mate
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Thanks ladies.
Also promised JV I would represent the GolfGTi F'whoreroom
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Oh shizzle :cool:
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bad man :cool:
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Great work Fella :cool:
Loving the headlight sprayers kudos points!
I have to catching up, although after you have finished yours, you can come over and finish mine :grin:
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after you have finished yours, you can come over and finish mine :grin:
That'll be never then! :wink: :tongue:
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I just had a sexwee :drool: :cool:
Very nice car! :afro:
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after you have finished yours, you can come over and finish mine :grin:
That'll be never then! :wink: :tongue:
Pschew *kisses Teeth*
Thanks Jay :)
Lew'yese - Whats the deal on them Radinox? :cool:
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How do you say 'perfect' in German? :cool:
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Thanks all. Like I say it's 'tidy' but far from perfect. Gets left out in the rain and all sorts :lipsrsealed:
Ditched the carpets and in with some fresh rubber mats :cool:
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Thanks all. Like I say it's 'tidy' but far from perfect. Gets left out in the rain and all sorts :lipsrsealed:
Ditched the carpets and in with some fresh rubber mats :cool:
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I have them, are they.... "rare"? :smiley:
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Ebay rare aka not fooking rare at all and everything can be found on classic parts.de, Yes!
Soo much garbage parts floating around on forums and ebay. This is why i am not giving away my link on forums as people take advantage and start ripping off members :(
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Looking fantastic as always man. I love this car so much
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if i had thought about this, i could have strived for my 2 to look this good. lovin it as always mr blue. :cool:
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Thanks guys. Pics do this justice tbh! It's a work horse remember :evil:
Split my RS's down and finaly ordered the stainless dishes. Absolute wounder of a price!
Did some welding.
Before
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After
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No more adaptors :cool:
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Jeeees, what happened, you murdered some RS centres? :evil:
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Molested :wink:
Just need to machine them back now and redrill to 4x100 like my fronts. Adaptors are sooo 2011 :nerd:
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if thats just a daily beater to you i'd love to see something special!!! if nobody else has said it, i bagsy first refusal if it comes up for sale :grin:
no returns lol
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What would Mr Blue be without the Blue? :shocked:
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woh there!.... :cool: I wouldn't dare!
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Transparent?
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Adaptors are sooo 2011 :nerd:
Butchered wheels are 2012? :tongue:
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Provided the correct filler rod was used and there wasn't too much heat to distort the centers, filling them like that is totally fine.
Turned on a lathe and then rebored to 4x100 again is totally fine if done properly.
Kudos to getting it sorted out Mr Blue :nerd:
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Provided the correct filler rod was used and there wasn't too much heat to distort the centers, filling them like that is totally fine.
Turned on a lathe and then rebored to 4x100 again is totally fine if done properly.
Kudos to getting it sorted out Mr Blue :nerd:
Thanks Neo :smiley: Do you do machining?
Yes done my fronts this same way and CBF to run adaptors on the backs any more.
Heat was kept down by switching from wheel to wheel. Hopefuly I don't find air holes when it gets milled back (quite a big fill job)
The 4x100 PCD holes are still going through the original wheel material. The 'filling' is just doing its job. I've seen 4x100 redrills without the gap filled and a piss poor job from such a respectable engineering firm on another forum :lipsrsealed:
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Provided the correct filler rod was used and there wasn't too much heat to distort the centers, filling them like that is totally fine.
Turned on a lathe and then rebored to 4x100 again is totally fine if done properly.
Kudos to getting it sorted out Mr Blue :nerd:
Thanks Neo :smiley: Do you do machining?
Yes done my fronts this same way and CBF to run adaptors on the backs any more.
Heat was kept down by switching from wheel to wheel. Hopefuly I don't find air holes when it gets milled back (quite a big fill job)
The 4x100 PCD holes are still going through the original wheel material. The 'filling' is just doing its job. I've seen 4x100 redrills without the gap filled and a piss poor job from such a respectable engineering firm on another forum :lipsrsealed:
I've seen some frankly terrifying work carried out by "professionals", but that's another thread :grin:.
My partner in crime is the CNC Guru, I'm better at the paint/fabrication and no longer have access to a lathe at the moment. If you're needing the centers turned down and or drilled to 4x100 drop me a PM so's not to clutter up your thread further and I'd be happy to check if he's got time to do it.
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Thanks Neo. I might take you up on that offer on the next set. Taken me 3 weeks to find a lathe that is free to use! :sad:
Did some work on the two fronts today. These were about .4 thou off and tbh you could not feel any wheel vibration or never had any problems.
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Just realised that most split rims will never be dead straight as the sealer used to seal them puts them off ballance slightly.
All flat areas were skimmed dead flat. :cool:
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Progress.
Fronts wheels re-skimmed to be dead straight (hopefuly i wont be dead in a ditch)
I can also run these reverse mounted now. :smiley:
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Will finish off the two rears tomorrow. Offer them up and see if i need a 1.5 or 2" dish.
Radinox stainless dishes.
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Any time now :cool:
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Great wheels glad you dont run spacer adaptors anymore fella :smiley:
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chers Jay :) Yes glad I got rid. Running adaptors on the back and none on the front would have caused alot of headache if i had a flat.
Also making a 16'' RS space saver next. Will be using 2 dishes either side :cool:
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RS Space saver = baller !
:laugh:
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Still on the look out for a busted 15 or 16" rs as a spare.
Some updates.
Painted in sterling silver and anthracyte powdercoated barrels.
Built the bad boys today.
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Boom :cool:
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Silver faces and anthracite barrels, hmm, now where have a I 'scene' that before? :angry:
:laugh: :laugh: :wink: :kiss:
Just wish I could see the photo's as the MOD don't allow uploading - rassclarts!
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Shizzle yours like that Lewski? :grin:
Anthracyte made sence on the colour chart :cool:
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ON :evil:
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Looks very nice :cool: nicked for one of my desktop wallpapers :smiley:
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New wing mirrors?
Can I have your old ones? :wink:
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Well spotted. Just swapped my mirror cases over. I am keeping the colour cases as spares sorry.
:smiley:
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Well, where are the side profile pictures?
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Nice to see you on here as well as edition buddy, car and wheels are looking great!
I'll hopefully be building mine soon. Did you just shot blast the centers and paint stripper the center rings, then spray them? I was going to go for powdercoat but tempted to just spray them instead and just get the barrels powdercoated to save some hassle.
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Love the work you did to the wheels! Stunning.
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Thanks Dan. :smiley:
Scott - I had them acid dipped as they have been shot before and didnt want to unballance them too much.
Powder coat primered then painted.
You may have to machine the area where the centre caps sits as the powder will not allow the caps to sit flush. I had no option but to paint them as the metal had imperfections, something which would show with powder coating + powder coating was limited to just a few colours.
Will get some full on pics tomorrow. I'm still not 100% on them tbh!
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I love them in 16's and yours look great, what is it that makes you not sure on them?
I should have maybe held out and got some 16's, we shall see though. Might have to get my boss to get the centre rings on the lathe then and shave a mm off or so if I go for powder coating. Ordered new nuts and centre caps now so it's only the actual powdercoating to get done before I can build them back up.
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Thanks Scott. Think I should have gone for a lighter shade but will get some pictures tomorrow I promise.
'The Polisher' kindly send me a brand new centre nut as I was missing 1 :cool:
Also mocked up a set on a cnc in plastic. A few more tweeks and then they will be machined in billet.
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Is that a rapid prototype or a milling of a block of plastic? Looks great, is it half height too?
Looking forward to the proper pics, got allot of time for your car
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ON :evil:
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Bumper looks like it could with some TLC.... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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I do love this car. It's exactly what a Mk2 should be. Keep the updates coming :smiley:
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Bumper looks like it could with some TLC.... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Damn right! I was in the middle of stripping the old trim care off the plastics when I took the pic :sick:
jmsheahan - been struggling. bare with me :embarassed:
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Bumper looks like it could with some TLC.... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Damn right! I was in the middle of stripping the old trim care off the plastics when I took the pic :sick:
So what you using now??
Bumpers are such a PITA to keep nice!!
I've just ordered a full set of new arches for mine to keep 'em looking nice...
Cant do that with bumpers though...
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Bumper looks like it could with some TLC.... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Damn right! I was in the middle of stripping the old trim care off the plastics when I took the pic :sick:
So what you using now??
Bumpers are such a PITA to keep nice!!
I've just ordered a full set of new arches for mine to keep 'em looking nice...
Cant do that with bumpers though...
Thats right. I managed to find a few NOS bumpers at my vw breaker but required trim feed. I picked up the bumper in the pic from vw and was quite lucky! (yes I had that huge grin when I spotted them)
I'm using Gtechnic which requires a deep clean of the texture hence the mess :sick:
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Removed helper springs for more clearance. Got to thank the T-T-Shop for hooking up the camber/tracking.
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8's all tucking :smiley:
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Very nice indeedy! :cool:
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Yay, reverse rake is so 2012............ :wink:
:laugh:
30 days to go homes!!
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Love it dude
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Thanks guys :)
Lewy - reverse rack has been sorted fyi. Can't all cheat with air ride :tongue:
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Lewy - reverse rack has been sorted fyi. Can't all cheat with air ride :tongue:
Jealousy is a b!tch! 24days....... :kiss:
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Nice :smiley:
Is this your car ?
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=445705458781350&set=a.328967927121771.83776.328913967127167&type=1&theater
EDIT: Just seen they've tagged you in it, not sure if that was already there or not... /facepalm.
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I was tagged soon after. You may add as long as you promise me to piss take at everything and everything :smiley:
A pic from DC12. Great show!
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Parked next to a mate of mine there, he bought one of my old ibizas off me before he did that red sportback and lives near me!
Wheels look awesome on it, in that picture, have you been mucking about with coilover height? Looks like it's bang on there!
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Scott you have hawk eyes :grin: Yes I played with the height before the show. Still not 100% but will do for now and I ditched the helper springs which made height adjustment unaccurate.
Your mate is sound. Quality motor. :smiley:
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:nerd: just looks a tad more nose down, rather than flat. Miles better!
Can see me ending up wanting 16 inch rs's!
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Pics taken by Amit @ Inters - Thanks mate! :smiley:
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After using the black coolant cap one of the coolant plugs burst under pressure so the engine has been out.
List so far:
Brand new core plugs - Done :evil:
Paint engine parts - Done
Paint chassis legs - Done
Wrap engine loom and general tidy -
Gearbox flange seals -
Pics to follow :smiley:
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Just caught up on this, looks great. All the hard work has been worth it.
:cool:
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A few rolling shots. Notice how the colour looks different depending on light. Awesome colour if i say so myself :cool:
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...and thats how it stands. Still lots to do as it's a mk2 but just don't have the time at the moment.
Blue :smiley:
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Could do with being wider on the back!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :wink: :kiss:
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Could do with being wider on the back!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :wink: :kiss:
yep thought about it but don't want to cut the metal arches. These 8's sit about 3mm from the rear metal arches and they are rolled. If this get's air then will go all out on more girth all round :smiley:
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If this get's air then will go all out on more girth all round :smiley:
If...................
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Air = Lots of cashish. Just can't spend at the moment. :sad:
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I love BBM Mk2s, Looks lovely mate
There is only one left over here on the IOW and my mate owns it :cool:
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Saw this at Edition again. Love it as always
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What the faaaaaaack!!!
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Soo close yet so far! Managed to get to the top 20 list on Air Lift facebook competition. They are giving away an air lift kit to the person with the most amount of likes on facebook.
Here is the link and lets make this happen!
Spread the word!
https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=10151167453888721&set=a.10151167452518721.449824.94289138720&type=1&theater¬if_t=photo_comment_tagged
Blue :smiley:
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A bit of a picture update but nothing new. Collected some mint 90 spec GTi arches off my home bwa'h Lewy. Still need to fit those.
Got the car into the Milton Keynes VW dealership for the new MK7 launch. Very friendly team, they all love the older models and kindly let me give this a quick once over inside the showroom.
Few pictures from today.
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Blue :smiley:
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Nice :afro:
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Chers Chuff. It does need the Thom89 Foose treatment tbh!
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Unreal! real credit to you.
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Chers Chuff. It does need the Thom89 Foose treatment tbh!
Haha when did you let them get the Mk7s in :grin: :grin: :grin:
Thom
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Superb!!
You can park next to me anytime... :kiss:
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Thanks SI74 and Lewy :kiss:
Thom - Had the whole area to myself. :grin: Might let them in tomorrow though. See how I feel.
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Superb!!
You can park next to me anytime... :kiss:
Thats it! give yourself away! :kiss: :kiss:
Thom
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Great set of photos :cool: Did that long-lost black mk2 not turn up?
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Great set of photos :cool: Did that long-lost black mk2 not turn up?
What do you think! :lipsrsealed:
Thom
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Stunning car and a great set of pictures :wink:
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Very very nice mate...
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Cruise control and tilt steering column to fit. Will make a how to. Requires parts off UK cars believe it :wink:
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Ok here we go.
Notice the hole on the front of the 8v cylinder head. Yep it's for cruise.
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Back of the cruise control stalks...
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The hazard switch clips off the 90 spec stalk and straight onto the cruse stalk.
Very easy to dismantle the stalks and clean them out. I can't understand why people buy new ones when all you do is clean the contacts inside. :nerd:
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(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/SATSPC-PC/IMG_5053_zps2261e428.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/SATSPC-PC/IMG_5053_zps2261e428.jpg.html)
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..and a quick diagram. It really is that simple. MS paint skills ftw
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/SATSPC-PC/CruiseDiagram_zps9b72bf0f.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/SATSPC-PC/CruiseDiagram_zps9b72bf0f.jpg.html)
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Sweeeeeet.
I'd love cruise in my mk2, do you happen to know if this would this work for 16v mk3 engine?
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Can't see why not bud. I stripped down a land rover p38 and noticed the bits are all the same apart from the stalk and engine brackets. :smiley:
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NOS mk2 parcel shelf storage box.
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/1397921_10153327485350273_1913997541_o_zps7c1dfb0c.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/1397921_10153327485350273_1913997541_o_zps7c1dfb0c.jpg.html)
Will have to alter the side sub box. Might get rid who knows. :)
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Interesting, not seen one of those before.
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It does mean I have to ditch my side enclosure subwoofer box :sad:
Some pictures taken by Timotaye (Aquavalver) at Show&Glow last week.
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/DSC_0970ADSC_0315A_zpsb876586a.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/DSC_0970ADSC_0315A_zpsb876586a.jpg.html)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/DSC_0970ADSC_0316Anored_zps8f4ad334.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/DSC_0970ADSC_0316Anored_zps8f4ad334.jpg.html)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/DSC_0970ADSC_0294A_zps749c3635.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/DSC_0970ADSC_0294A_zps749c3635.jpg.html)
And that's how it currently stands. To be sorn over winter :smiley:
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Was gonna say beautiful but then I saw your sig lol
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Was gonna say beautiful but then I saw your sig lol
haha just a joke buddy :smiley:
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looks absolutely fantastic!!! :)
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Stunning Mk2 love it....
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thank you.
More goodies. Chromalux glass
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/WP_20140104_008_zpsffa4f148.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/WP_20140104_008_zpsffa4f148.jpg.html)
Genuine UK headunit
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/WP_20140106_011_zps5fc57f2c.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/WP_20140106_011_zps5fc57f2c.jpg.html)
and sticker :cool:
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/WP_20140106_012_zps2ef5ba5d.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/WP_20140106_012_zps2ef5ba5d.jpg.html)
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So good, shame it's not a five door though
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So good, shame it's not a five door though
YES!!
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:laugh:
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That was a blatant setup. :grin:
I love 5 doors, red cars and small bumpers. Honest
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:grin:
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Small update.
I have had my heater elements out of my recaro's for a few months now. The original elements are not hot enough.
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/IMG_5331_zps460e2d79.jpg)
Also ripped out the mk3 loom and replaced for the mk2 loom just to keep it OE.
Notice the different plug. MK2 right, mk3 left. Wiring wise its the same as the mk3, uses the same switch connection and even the relays are the same. Just wire colours differ.
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/WP_20140117_21_33_28_Pro_zps8a5e36dc.jpg)
The elements are 12v yes but many people don't realise they run at 6v each. The two inner connections are for the resistor.
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/WP_20140117_21_30_23_Pro_zpsd2cde14e.jpg)
All this is getting removed. The factory the elements are just not hot enough. If anyone has sat in a mk1 audi tt they will know the meaning of heated seats!
The downside to run aftermarket elements on a mk2 loom is that you may lose out on the roller heat setting and the overheat cut off but I have a plan!
Another OCD update:
Couldn't stand a half lit headunit. Super tiny bulbs over LED's. I personally don't think LED's should go anywhere near old cars.
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/WP_20140121_18_10_14_Pro_zpsf3d2bff3.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/WP_20140121_18_10_14_Pro_zpsf3d2bff3.jpg.html)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/SATSPC-PC/WP_20140121_18_19_37_Pro_zps90a1b42f.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/SATSPC-PC/WP_20140121_18_19_37_Pro_zps90a1b42f.jpg.html)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/SATSPC-PC/WP_20140121_19_40_37_Pro_zps38daa21e.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/SATSPC-PC/WP_20140121_19_40_37_Pro_zps38daa21e.jpg.html)
Much better!
Also changed the bulbs in all the switches and get a much cleaner glow. Pics to follow.
:)
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Superb attention to detail as always Blue.
The glass, is it Chromalux? Looks green rather than goldish? or is it just the pic?
Some of the 'Chromalux' is marked 'Siglachrom' by the way. Both types of marking on the glass were fitted to ED1.
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Superb attention to detail as always Blue.
The glass, is it Chromalux? Looks green rather than goldish? or is it just the pic?
Some of the 'Chromalux' is marked 'Siglachrom' by the way. Both types of marking on the glass were fitted to ED1.
Chers Organisys. Yes chromalux is all siglachrom I believe. Yes its the real deal. Phone cam :smiley:
Next job is to polish all the glass on the car
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Sweet.
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Got me a special item.
US spec 3rd brake light spoiler. Took a very long time to find as its a 1 year only item.
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/WP_20140217_17_14_55_Pro_zpsb712f070.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/WP_20140217_17_14_55_Pro_zpsb712f070.jpg.html)
Some texture paint.
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/WP_20140221_21_25_41_Pro_zpsb8c78586.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/WP_20140221_21_25_41_Pro_zpsb8c78586.jpg.html)
Also some mint Sebrings with tyres
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/SATSPC-PC/New%20folder/IMG_5422_zps84ce6373.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/SATSPC-PC/New%20folder/IMG_5422_zps84ce6373.jpg.html)
The idea with this car was to keep costs down to a minimum and an expensive engine conversion to be the last thing on the list.
Found me an engine :smiley:
Now on the hunt for a diesel CTN gearbox
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Stunning car! What engine have you got for it?
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CTN box will be terrible with your engine as you'll be in 4th gear before you hit 50. All you need is the 5th gear, and you need to contact Hotgolf on ClubGTI for that.
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Stunning car! What engine have you got for it?
thank you Tomp. G60 conversion. Will be painting the bay and going through the complete engine. :smiley:
CTN box will be terrible with your engine as you'll be in 4th gear before you hit 50. All you need is the 5th gear, and you need to contact Hotgolf on ClubGTI for that.
Lewy. Read and heard mixed reviews. Some say it's fine, others say its not. Will investigate further just to be sure now. :undecided:
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It does mean I have to ditch my side enclosure subwoofer box :sad:
Some pictures taken by Timotaye (Aquavalver) at Show&Glow last week.
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/DSC_0970ADSC_0315A_zpsb876586a.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/DSC_0970ADSC_0315A_zpsb876586a.jpg.html)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/DSC_0970ADSC_0316Anored_zps8f4ad334.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/DSC_0970ADSC_0316Anored_zps8f4ad334.jpg.html)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/DSC_0970ADSC_0294A_zps749c3635.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/DSC_0970ADSC_0294A_zps749c3635.jpg.html)
And that's how it currently stands. To be sorn over winter :smiley:
Oh my god !!!!!
How have I missed this thread, I've now found my favourite ml2 that is bloody awesome.
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CTN should be ok up to around 200 ish bhp. 65/68mm Pulley = 1ish bar boost.
Standard G60 box is VERY short on 1st, 2nd. It's a pain with a smaller pulley really, especially in the damp.
The longer 1,2, and 5 in the CTN is a bonus.
Interesting choice for a conversion!
How about building a 16v G60 ? Use the Bahn Brenner Kit? Not cheap though.
:smiley:
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blue, can't believe you still have this old banger ;)
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blue, can't believe you still have this old banger ;)
Can't believe you're still around Dizzie :grin:
Love this Mk2.
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Appreciate it Rich77.
CTN should be ok up to around 200 ish bhp. 65/68mm Pulley = 1ish bar boost.
Standard G60 box is VERY short on 1st, 2nd. It's a pain with a smaller pulley really, especially in the damp.
The longer 1,2, and 5 in the CTN is a bonus.
Interesting choice for a conversion!
How about building a 16v G60 ? Use the Bahn Brenner Kit? Not cheap though.
:smiley:
Great information as per. I did notice the 1'st and 2'nd being very short on my rado G60. I always hated the box.
This is a free engine conversion I managed to bag. The plan is to keep all costs down on the engine side of things. Even the charger rebuild, bay painting will be done at home.
blue, can't believe you still have this old banger ;)
Hello Diz, long time! This one stays in the family! :smiley:
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Great information as per. I did notice the 1'st and 2'nd being very short on my rado G60. I always hated the box.
Did it have a smaller pulley?
The pulley size alone (without other mods like ported head works / cams etc) has the effect of bringing peak boost and therefore torque down the rev range, making 1st, 2nd feel even shorter.
They are an interesting lump, but pretty old skool for a boosted motor. They do suit the Mk2 though imho.
great for B roads or hill climb type driving.
:smiley:
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Had a stage 4 with 68mm pulley iirc. A horrible box imo. Prefer the rod change feel.
Yes the g60 suits the mk2 quite well. Now just to find a spare charger as I know this wont last long :)
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Split down of the G60 lump.
Very clean inside. A shame they didn't pay attention to the outside of the block. Time to aqua blast the silver bits for that OEM unpainted look.
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/temporary_zpsb5e8ff9a.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/temporary_zpsb5e8ff9a.jpg.html)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/temporary_zps3933dc6d.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/temporary_zps3933dc6d.jpg.html)
G60's are supposed to be notorious for rod bearing issues but all seems fine.
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/temporary_zps7a539204.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/temporary_zps7a539204.jpg.html)
Will also be putting a dowel on the crank pulley as the other common issue is a worn woodruff key. Would be silly not to do this right now.
That's the update for now :smiley:
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I knew there was something else I should have mentioned, the Crank pulley issue!!
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I knew there was something else I should have mentioned, the Crank pulley issue!!
Anything else you can think of - throw it my way :grin:
Want some decent power out of this for the money. Not got a budget for a big valve head.
Require the following:
pulley - 68mm maybe?
intercooler
Cam
and finish it off with a matched chip but unsure who to speak to at the moment. :smiley:
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Blue - nice work. There is a guy on Dubforce selling various chips depending on mods.
Look forward to catching up soon. Take it easy young man.
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Oil Cooler is worthwhile if driven hard.
check the condition of oil feed (obviously)
check the ECU vacuum pipe and it has to be exactly 1m long (no triming the end off!)
everything you need will be buried on dubforce somewhere and on the matey-matey G60 info.
http://www.matey-matey.com/g60-guide.shtml
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The part number for the top oil feed is 052 145 443.
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Nice one lads. The oil feed and return are both in excellent condition luckily. Yes i heard about the troublesome 1m vacum line. :smiley:
I like dubforce but the g60 related answers are vague everywhere you look.
Also require a charger rebuild kit. Want to do it myself even thought its less headache sending it off :smiley:
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Speak to the guys at OCD I'm sure they do a kit and would help with any questions you have.
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Superchargers are :cool:
You heading down for Players Classic MrB?
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I knew there was something else I should have mentioned, the Crank pulley issue!!
Anything else you can think of - throw it my way :grin:
Want some decent power out of this for the money. Not got a budget for a big valve head.
Require the following:
pulley - 68mm maybe?
intercooler
Cam
and finish it off with a matched chip but unsure who to speak to at the moment. :smiley:
I've still got my custom Rallye chip :wink:
Do you know Steven Pitt? Sussex bunch does custom rolling road on actual road based upon how you drive!
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Nice one Jay. Will investigate. Great info there :smiley:
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A custom map is the way to go, but is usually more expensive.
It was the case that SNS was popular, mine is OK, but the AFR does go a bit haywire when she climbs up on boost. Rich though, not lean so can't be bothered to chase why. :wink:
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Superchargers are :cool:
You heading down for Players Classic MrB?
Probably not in the BBM Nick. I am also on the hunt for a decent original rallye if you guys know of any. Inbox :)
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Speak to the guys at OCD I'm sure they do a kit and would help with any questions you have.
^^^ This. If you haven't already, speak to Matt and Only Charged Dubs :afro:
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Good stuff yes spoke to OCD. Will be ordering my oil cooler and G60 rebuild kit from them. :smiley:
The charger was rebuilt by jabbersport in 2004, driven for 1000-ish miles then taken out the car.
Some oily sludge can be seen here. Looks like oil seals weeping. Some corrosion on the shaft.
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/ImagineCam_Photo14_zps5dc8021e.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/ImagineCam_Photo14_zps5dc8021e.jpg.html)
Cleaned up
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/ImagineCam_Photo17_zps06e9a90b.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/ImagineCam_Photo17_zps06e9a90b.jpg.html)
Very clean charger by the looks of it. Just slight corrosion to the magnesium displacer.
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/ImagineCam_Photo151_zpsa5d07a13.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/ImagineCam_Photo151_zpsa5d07a13.jpg.html)
Apex seals look in good order but the displacer seals are brown on one side and yellow on the other. guess the brown ones are the old type?
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/ImagineCam_Photo23_zps56f32dd1.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/ImagineCam_Photo23_zps56f32dd1.jpg.html)
Glad the charger looks to be fine or I would have left this conversion. Reminding you all it's a free engine here and building this on a budget.
A very slow build now. Should have it ready for MIVW :smiley:
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Deep clean
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/temporary_zps535fb66f.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/temporary_zps535fb66f.jpg.html)
Few bits bead then soda blasted. -Will need some corrosion protection.
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/temporary_zps827c9ad2.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/temporary_zps827c9ad2.jpg.html)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/ImagineCam_Photo26_zpsaa047751.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/ImagineCam_Photo26_zpsaa047751.jpg.html)
Blue
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Tidy :cool:
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thanks Rhyso. Still lots of bits to buy, painting the bay myself too. Ready for MIVW. :smiley:
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Chromolaux fitted - Still unsure on it. Close up of 1 year only USA spoiler. Kind of liking it now.
Walk round video here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmTlfejArJw
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/SATSPC-PC/IMG_5599_zps8e8dc4c0.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/SATSPC-PC/IMG_5597_zpse13ba785.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/SATSPC-PC/IMG_5595_zps7fef5f21.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/SATSPC-PC/IMG_5593_zps86d48759.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/SATSPC-PC/IMG_5588_zps5c3264b7.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/SATSPC-PC/IMG_5586_zpsa7218139.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/SATSPC-PC/IMG_5584_zps7c3c7ac1.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/SATSPC-PC/IMG_5571_zpsbb680b1e.jpg)
Things just got tidier
Some serious OEM'ness going on now. All bits I'm plating myself.
Zinc plating straight out the tank on the left. Protection layer on the right.
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/plating_zps11625602.jpg)
Charger braket bolts
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/WP_20140510_14_20_22_Pro_zps109ade9d.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/SATSPC-PC/IMG_5588_zps5c3264b7.jpg.html)
Sprockets
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/WP_20140510_15_48_32_Pro_zps594183ed.jpg)
Before
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/WP_20140511_14_11_01_Pro11_zps1dadd8c4.jpg)
BOOOM!
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/WP_20140511_19_18_29_Pro_zpsc5d29595.jpg)
Lots of bits to plate but can't get carried away.
Blue
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:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
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:cool:
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Stunning. Beyond stunning even.
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Stunning. Beyond stunning even.
Still on the hunt for a rallye JV. Let me know if there are any that are not being used :wink:
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There's one coming back from 15 months wasted at a paintshop soon :tongue:
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Slow update:
Won 1st in class at GTi International.
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/DSC_0970A5495AS_zpsd5a32ee0.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/DSC_0970A5495AS_zpsd5a32ee0.jpg.html)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/DSC_0970A5549AS_zps7a0eb2c5.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/DSC_0970A5549AS_zps7a0eb2c5.jpg.html)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/WP_20140711_006_zpsa32f12c7.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/WP_20140711_006_zpsa32f12c7.jpg.html)
Quite pleased with that :)
Found myself something special today. I await delivery
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/WP_20140726_13_36_27_Pro_zpsc53e7926.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/WP_20140726_13_36_27_Pro_zpsc53e7926.jpg.html)
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This must be one of the highest spec mk2s about! Would love to get some electric wing morrors and a spoiler like that at some point for my project! Amazing golf mate!
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Top work, all the more satisfying when its on a budget and all work has been done yourself! :cool:
Is the zinc plating a pro setup, or is there a kit of some sort for diy use? I'm after quite a bit done but I'm nervous as to the cost of it all for a pro to do it! :shocked:
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Thanks dubsport. A few high spec mk2's are popping up but you know where you saw it first. ;)
Sean it was a home made kit but needs to be under strict control (safety and mixture) or it wont plate. Id just hand them to a plater next time. Save the headache :smiley:
If you do want to diy you need a voltage regulator, zinc chloride and ammonia chloride but the mixture has to be perfect. Ball ache
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It's things like this that make me want to buy a Mk2! This one of, if not the nicest Mk2 you will find!
The awards prove it! :cool:
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Thanks Wherry.
Slow progress but this is a time consuming task based around a busy life.
More plating. Getting the hang of this
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/WP_20140814_17_01_34_Pro_zps1a4e65f9.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/WP_20140814_17_01_34_Pro_zps1a4e65f9.jpg.html)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/WP_20140814_17_01_47_Pro_zps4459fc16.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/WP_20140814_17_01_47_Pro_zps4459fc16.jpg.html)
Managed to plate the tentioner spring. Chore!
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/WP_20140814_17_58_39_Pro_zps54c2ea0e.jpg) (http://s716.photobucket.com/user/golfgti_photos/media/WP_20140814_17_58_39_Pro_zps54c2ea0e.jpg.html)
Big valve head to fit. Might as well do it properly while its out :)
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Sweet. Not tempted to do th 16v BBM conversion?
:cool:
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That engine. Looks, so good.