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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Golf mk2 gallery => Topic started by: leeroy20vt on 22 July 2010, 09:31
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as a few of know i started with a mk3 8v tbh its was pants for the track i think anyway
so i had a 1.3 mk2 non sunroof 3dr laying about we had bought to do it up and sell but it didnt happen so i set about finding a 16v mk3 complete and stripped that to wide track and abf the mk2
would like to say huge thanks to rubjonny
will update in a bit with pics ect
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rite some pics
sort of from the start
the old wiring loom out of the mk3 16v all taged up so i didnt forget what was what
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the mk2 in question
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old 1.3 out state of the bay
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old fuel tank on the way out and rear beam
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mk3 tank in
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rear beam on
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wiring loom stripped with much help from rj
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engine bay a little cleaner
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power plant
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front subframe in
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wiring loom put in car and all in place ish lol
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tada!!!!!!!!!!!!
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yesterday was a learning curve mk2 manual rack with new tierods/ends fitted on really easy put the 8v rod change box on not so sure the mk3 gti clutch cable is goin to work tho seems abit short
engine was put in today and is now running just need to sort a exhaust out
some seats i picked up yesterday
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and a cople of pics of the interior
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so this is how i left her tonight
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still alot to do tidying wires ect fitting radiator and sort the seats so they fit
all in all not a bad week or so
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looking good :afro:
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Cracking progress
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8v rod change box on not so sure the mk3 gti clutch cable is goin to work tho seems abit short
Think you're going to be out of luck there. The 8V G3 GTI, which has an 020 box uses a larger input shaft than the G2 GTI, so if you've used a G2 gearbox and a G3 8V GTI clutch you're not going to have any drive.
Why aren't you using the 16V cable-shift gearbox? Unless you've bolted the 020 diff you're going to have a failed gearbox on your hands shortly.
Have you re-lined the brake system with new hard lines? If so, have you fitted a compensator on the rear beam?
If not, you'll need one. If you've not finished to system I'd recommend wiring it up different to standard, with a manual bias valve and with the front brakes on separate ports out of the master cylinder.
Time to get all that trim out now :grin:
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the box was out of the 8v mk3 i had havent used the 16v box as need to find a pedal box from a corrado or passat
was goin to fit manual compensator iether in the car or under the bonnet just got to find one
i take it the brake are split at the mo then one hole on master does one side and other hole does other side ?
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Looking good!
i take it the brake are split at the mo then one hole on master does one side and other hole does other side ?
Should be split diagonally from corner to corner as standard
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Good work mate!
Nick
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You cannot put a manual adjuster in the system if it is split as it is out of the factory. You need to totally re-set up the system.
Two ports on the master should lead individually to the front brakes, the third should go back on the car. There is a fourth that you can block off with a bleed nipple.
Bear in mind that all lines out of the master cylinder are at the same pressure.
The third line is where the bias valve is put. The bias valve reduces the fluid pressure after the bias valve. You will only need one flexible line on to the beam. There should then be a tee on the beam that puts lines to either side, via flexis to the rear brakes.
You can use the cable-change gearbox with the standard pedal box, using a Seat Toledo 16V clutch cable, gearbox bracket and actuator arm. This is what DannyP and I run on our 'boxes.
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cheers dh tbh only went the 8v box route for now as it was the cheaper option
as for brakes i only 2 port on the master cylinder and that was of the mk3 16v will have to find another me thinks
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That's just how I've approached it.
You should be OK with a 2-port master - a single line goes to the front brakes, tees in the bay and goes to either corner. The other port goes rear, through the bias valve.
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That's just how I've approached it.
You should be OK with a 2-port master - a single line goes to the front brakes, tees in the bay and goes to either corner. The other port goes rear, through the bias valve.
thats what im thinking m8 also just found some reducers off a mk1 cab wasnt sure if that may be another option ?
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No, you need to reduce the pressure, which is what the bias valve does. Do it once, do it right.
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No, you need to reduce the pressure, which is what the bias valve does. Do it once, do it right.
ok im looking at rally design cat now as there only a stone throw away :smiley:
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good progress. watching this :smiley:
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cheers fella
cant decide what rad to put in mk2 fit off course but pipes are all a bit scew wif mk3 again fits and the pipes all line up but read somewere not to fit mk3 rad any reason y not is it because of the fan if so was thinking of one of those slim line jobbys
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little update not sure wether to go this route or not but looks quite strange in a mk2
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now were to mount the com port ?
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also fixed the steering column and we now have mk3 key with immobiliser ring :)
still cant decide what radiator to use any ideas
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Get that filth out.
If it's any use I have a G3 16V rad in mine. I just had to fabricate top-mounting brackets to make it fit.
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Get that filth out.
If it's any use I have a G3 16V rad in mine. I just had to fabricate top-mounting brackets to make it fit.
nice one dh i will probs go back to a mk2 clocks ect when and if i use the mk2 coil
mk3 16v rad it is then all it was im sure i read some where not to put them in oh well its easier to pipe it up than the mk2
what did u do with pipes goin to heater matrix ?
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Put them in the heater matrix.
Why wouldn't you want a car with a heater?
If it rains with no matrix you're going to mist up.
Don't want that on a track day when I could be out embarrassing much more expensive machinery. :grin:
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lmao did u use the mk2 heater matrix or did u use the mk2 with the shoddy valves on
also what fan have u used on ur mk3 rad m8
cheers
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The fan is a slimline twin fan off a Toledo 16v, although I did notice that the TDI has the same unit. It's BIG. It's on the Toledos with air-con. Bolts right up.
I used the G3 pipework in the bay, into the matrix I fitted when I had the dash out in 2007. Fits up fine and will work fine.
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ok think i will go get a mk3 matrix and do away with the dogy valves nice one :smiley:
was thinking of goin for something like this for fans http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130412729709&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
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Here's what's in mine:
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hmmm that looks good and nice and easy to bolt up think i will be on the look out for one of those now
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just been out to have a look and make sure everythink works but got no wipers wierd
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wipers sorted wiggled relay but sure it should have 18 in there but has 17
also if anyone had a twin toledo fan please shout
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little list of things left to do
gear linkage
source a seat toldeo fan
brake bias valve
exhaust any one got a stainless system laying around ?
tidy wiring up around fuse box
fit seats / harnesses
rear strut brace will properly go get metal today for that
new vac pipe for ecu
mount ecu in car securley
make door cards
have tracking done
oh and sort out some sort of air box/filter
think thats about it really no dout the list will grow as we get thru it
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knocked one of these up this afternoon just wanted to run it past dh and a few of you to see what u think doesnt look the prettyist thing goin but hay
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of course goin to put a plate either end while there bein welded in oh and i wont be using threaded bar to bolt them il get some high tensile bolts what u think
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Can you give us some photos from slightly further back.
I'd be concerned about the brackets not being square, but rotated around to the front. Until I've seen the complete set up it's difficult to pass judgement.
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will go get some more piccies in a min nice one m8
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hope thats better
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And on the seat?
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And on the seat?
il go get some now :embarassed:
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and then ones of where you're fitting the rails.
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You been a busy boy! Excellent work!!!!!!!! :wink:
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and will be fitted here of course cut to size and lower with plates on the end
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You been a bust boy! Excellent work!!!!!!!! :wink:
cheers fella just want to get these bit rites and now i done it myself with the help of the forum lol
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I'm confused.
What happens at the back?
Where are the seats from? Rails like that are usually used on shelled bucket seats with side-mounts.
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there out of a subaru the rears have flat bottoms on them if that makes sense so in theory i think can be bolted straight thru floor with plates underneath ?
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:huh:
That sounds nasty.
I was expecting you to say that you would be making a second bar to weld in at the back, so the seat is supported on a pair of rails.
Don't use seats that are designed for use with 3-point belts with harnesses - BAD idea.
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i can make another bar not a prob if the seats were designed just for 3 point seat belt why would they have holes in the seats for a harness or is it just to make them look better :undecided:
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u can just about see the holes in there wierd
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or is it just to make them look better
Bingo.
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or is it just to make them look better
Bingo.
offs :sad: well they will have to do for now in which case will my plan do for now ?
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I don't know how it should have been mounted, angle-wise but it strikes me as it should be level and on rails, much like any seat.
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I don't know how it should have been mounted, angle-wise but it strikes me as it should be level and on rails, much like any seat.
yer looks that way so if i put rail at front lower enough and bolt the rear thru floor they will be sitting flat
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If you're going to all this work why not make the seat rails suitable for proper buckets?
Strikes me as you're getting 90% of the way for a proper install then then falling at the last fence.
I *really* don't like this idea of bolting the seats down through the floor.
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If you're going to all this work why not make the seat rails suitable for proper buckets?
Strikes me as you're getting 90% of the way for a proper install then then falling at the last fence.
I *really* don't like this idea of bolting the seats down through the floor.
good point m8
so what il do is make another rail for rear and bolt rear of seat to that as well instead of goin thru floor that way when i decide to go for another set of seats there in place ready to go
also had a looky at the subaru seats and seams they have metal frame work al the way round the seat inside including were the holes are for the harnesses strange a
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do you have an old golf seat you don't mind butchering? could cut the subframe off and weld to the scooby seat. save the seat rails for some proper side mounted buckets
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do you have an old golf seat you don't mind butchering? could cut the subframe off and weld to the scooby seat. save the seat rails for some proper side mounted buckets
i weighed them in friday doh!!!!!!!!!! im not to fussed about using the seat rails as they have cost me about 3 quid a pair to make and a little time
these seats have bolts on the bottom like a standard pair of bucket seats with the subaru runner bolted to them only reason for doin it this way is i need them to be able to adjustable as me and a m8 will be using it
arrggghhhh getting a head ache lol thought it would be simples once i hade made the seat rails :sad:
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brake bias valves i have just gone a got a willwood bias valve but it says on the instructions it only reduces pressure by 57% will that be enough or do i need one that pretty much goes to cutting them of complety
cheers
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I honestly can't speak on this one as the braking on the Syncro is quite different.
I know some people have struggled to lower the rear bias enough. Ask on CGTI - more track numpties on there.
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I honestly can't speak on this one as the braking on the Syncro is quite different.
I know some people have struggled to lower the rear bias enough. Ask on CGTI - more track numpties on there.
cheers fella i had it on the brake machine yesterday while i had tracking done front were reading 250 ft/lb rears were 100 ft/lb but didnt even attempt to lock up on the rollers so hoping there be fine :smiley:
fitted fronts drivers side seat put seat rail in front and flat bar for rear may not be ideal but really cant see it goin any where in a hurry
rear strut brace fitted/welded in
just need to wire the mfa stalks up now cant seem to get them working for some strange reason
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little update
rear strut brace all welded in
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seat stays welded in to
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few pics of out side its slowly looking like a car again :smiley:
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what u reckon so far
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I think if you're ever going to take it to the 'ring then you should not fit external catches, unless they're aero catches as you'll simply get turned away.
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I think if you're ever going to take it to the 'ring then you should not fit external catches, unless they're aero catches as you'll simply get turned away.
i dout funds would allow that for a good while yet :sad:
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well think its as ready as it goin to be for the first outing
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Should catch some people by surprise :afro:
One point though (only going off what i've read), you might want something down for grip in the driver's footwell
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cheers mew i was actully thinking that to i got some ally cheuqer plate may have to put some of that in there
from the outside it looks quite ropey stealthy lol
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Gripfill some rubber mats onto the floor they're lighter than alloy chequer plate.
Paul
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Gripfill some rubber mats onto the floor they're lighter than alloy chequer plate.
Paul
:cool: :cool: good thinking dude
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Just wear steel-caps. They hold themselves down pretty well. :grin:
Mine's just got paint on the floor and I've never had any issues with my feet on track (it's generally the head that's the problem).
Skateboard tape is another alternative.
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Skateboard tape is another alternative.
+1 I've ditched the rubber peddle covers and put skateboard grip tape on instead. I still have carpet mats but they'll be going once I've repainted the floor and I'll be putting more grip tape down.
nick
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what can i say but awsome day :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: had 3 sessions my self and my m8 had 3 to she didnt miss a beat good old girl lol
pics to follow and poss a vid
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Track days are excellent fun. Glad it went well :cool:
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cheers dh it was good apart from rear brakes started to lock up again :angry: so crimped the pipe goin to rears now there spot on not ideal proper pikey bodge but done for today lol
only other that had major understeer made front a little softer and seemed to cure that but rear felt a little floaty think we need a bit of rear rake to sort that not sure on that what u guys reckon
heres a couple of pics il post some more when i have gone thru them
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so a big thanks for ur advise guys has helped big time :smiley:
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couple more pics
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Looks like an awesome day.
Nick
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What camber do you have on the front?
Dialing some more in might help the understeer issue, as it should see more grip on the front, unless you already have some on there. I run about -2.5 degrees on the front of the Syncro.
You could also look at fitting a stiffer rear anti-roll bar, but get the front end set up right first. VW liked dialing plenty of understeer into their cars in the 80's and 90's as standard.
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i really not sure tbh dh all i done was put as much camber is a could on it with the mk3 set up from what i have read u dont get as much with this setup
the front tyres have worn equally so im guessing its not to far off but im not sure
after we had softend the front up had no were near as much understeer unless u gave it large out of the tight bends then it would start to a little bit
its really the rear end feels very loose i guess a bit all over the show i sopose could be a whole number of things axle bushes/suspension set up dont think bearings are a issue as all new
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nice work mate, well done! :cool:
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Get some new OEM bushes in the back end and get the front properly set up - should make a world of difference. :cool:
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managed to find a omp rollcage for 200 notes brand new never fitted :smiley:
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Lucky bast.
Now get some appropriately-sized CDS stitched in for harness bars.
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oh yes take it i will need same size as roll cage ?
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managed to find a omp rollcage for 200 notes brand new never fitted :smiley:
Barsteward! Why di i never find these things! :angry:
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Let me have a dig - I think I have specs somewhere....
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Let me have a dig - I think I have specs somewhere....
cheers m8y :smiley:
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cage arrived saturday morning :wink:
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now to fit it :smiley:
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any way heres some pics
trial fit of cage
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martin doin some prep work we found 2 holes whilst do this wanst to bad i guess
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then martin doin some metal work making the plates fit :\< ;)
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again martin having a ply with the welder how many times did ut psit at you :-8
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now for the rest of the plates to welded in ect
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also managed to fit the short shift kit
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O0 O0
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Excellent work :afro:
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so after cage was fitted we went to lyddenhill last month 1st session clutch started to slip with only a couple of mins of the session left so thought we would take it out for seesion 2 again was for nearly 20 mins then started slipping again :cry:
this weekend we have fitted new clutch painted cage and had a little tidy up
off to lydden next weekend to have another go yippeee
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lookin sweet m8 :cool:
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Looking good. Are you fitting harness bars into the cage?
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cheers tobe
cheers dh im thinking about but not quite sure how to get them in as i sopose would have to be welded in ?
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Yes, two lengths of CDS, cut to fit closely and then welded across the rear diagonals.
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thats what i thought just makes it a mission if i need to remove but would rather be safer after seeing 2 cars flip on the trackday lol
will do it over the winter as wont be doin any trackdays till feb sort of time after this one
also do u know where i can get a immobiliser defeated
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also do u know where i can get a immobiliser defeated
DannyP knows someone, or ask R-Tech on here....
thats what i thought just makes it a mission if i need to remove but would rather be safer after seeing 2 cars flip on the trackday lol
F*ck me what track? Two of them?! Anyone hurt?
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lydden hill m8 one was a pug 205 gti the other was a 325i he had just had a big acciedent on a mini moto so thought he would try out trackdays he got taken to hospital with neck injury not sure on the other tho
but there was some cranks out there and it had been pi55ing hard for a couple of session to
our golf nearly got t boned by a 306 with some stupidly quick engine in he couldnt stop on the hairpin lol
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just caught up with this.... nice work so far, looking :cool:
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just caught up with this.... nice work so far, looking :cool:
cheers was havin a little tot up and we think it owes us just over £500 now which inc the car to and it only needs tax to be road legal :smiley:
will get some more pics and hopefully a vid or 2
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just caught up with this.... nice work so far, looking :cool:
cheers was havin a little tot up and we think it owes us just over £500 now which inc the car to and it only needs tax to be road legal :smiley:
will get some more pics and hopefully a vid or 2
fook me, thats a bargain!... wish thats all i had to spend on mine! and its still not finished.
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just caught up with this.... nice work so far, looking :cool:
cheers was havin a little tot up and we think it owes us just over £500 now which inc the car to and it only needs tax to be road legal :smiley:
will get some more pics and hopefully a vid or 2
fook me, thats a bargain!... wish thats all i had to spend on mine! and its still not finished.
still quite a bit to do here and there but most of it is just time so not to bad on the look out for a 4 branch stainless system and new suspension for next
stroll on saturday hope the weathers good :smiley:
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just caught up with this.... nice work so far, looking :cool:
cheers was havin a little tot up and we think it owes us just over £500 now which inc the car to and it only needs tax to be road legal :smiley:
will get some more pics and hopefully a vid or 2
fook me, thats a bargain!... wish thats all i had to spend on mine! and its still not finished.
still quite a bit to do here and there but most of it is just time so not to bad on the look out for a 4 branch stainless system and new suspension for next
stroll on saturday hope the weathers good :smiley:
yeah same as i haven't touched mine for nearly two weeks... problem is i think the missus has other plans for me.
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lol these woman seem to get in the way :rolleyes:
have u a build thread on yours just had quick look but couldnt see it ?
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lol these woman seem to get in the way :rolleyes:
have u a build thread on yours just had quick look but couldnt see it ?
Tell me about it! Yeah i'm only a couple of threads below you at the mo... there is a link that says Click Me under my sig pic :cool:
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lol these woman seem to get in the way :rolleyes:
have u a build thread on yours just had quick look but couldnt see it ?
Tell me about it! Yeah i'm only a couple of threads below you at the mo... there is a link that says Click Me under my sig pic :cool:
looks like a cool buikd thread m8 will have a proper read thru tommorow
heres a quick vid excuse the editing but it was the only program i got on my pc that made it small enough :sad:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpSZmdK_HEc
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lol these woman seem to get in the way :rolleyes:
have u a build thread on yours just had quick look but couldnt see it ?
Tell me about it! Yeah i'm only a couple of threads below you at the mo... there is a link that says Click Me under my sig pic :cool:
looks like a cool buikd thread m8 will have a proper read thru tommorow
heres a quick vid excuse the editing but it was the only program i got on my pc that made it small enough :sad:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpSZmdK_HEc
be cool if you do although you'll probably end up just looking at all the pics as there is a lot to read....
that track day looked fun! might be tempted to take mine one day! :lipsrsealed:
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well great day had by all well apart from a honda accord and clio both rolled accord was a complete write off
the golf the was on top performance chewed a new set off toyo proxies they are pretty much slicks now managed to sqeeze in 6 sessions before it got dark
hopefully got some video to come if i can work out how to do it again lol
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well great day had by all well apart from a honda accord and clio both rolled accord was a complete write off
Bloody hell, remind me not to go to a track day with you! I've only seen minor offs at all the days I've been to!
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well great day had by all well apart from a honda accord and clio both rolled accord was a complete write off
Bloody hell, remind me not to go to a track day with you! I've only seen minor offs at all the days I've been to!
oiiii its not me m8 the last lot hapened just after we left
the accord was proper mangled he was very lucky he had a cage it was a proper raced preped car tho
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cigoH45u-Z0
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Where is that and how many cars are there on the track at a time?! :huh:
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Where is that and how many cars are there on the track at a time?! :huh:
its in kent near dover i think there was 17 cars in one session today was a busy session
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heres the begining of that vid sorry all @rse about face
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D1Q99UMJNgdE&h=98bb6
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little update
havent used car since oct last yr dragged it out of garage 2 weeks ago she started on the but :smug:
any way fitted some new coilovers took the old konis off and the top spring plate on rears had rotten away and the springs were sitting on the inside of the arch :shocked:
also fitted polybush rear topmounts/poly bushed front subframe vibratec front mount
and fitted some polycarb rear windows and 16v front splitter
just needs a very good clean
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hoping to get out in oct :smiley:
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well we went out in oct snd the engine decided to blow one set of shells
engines out now and crank is waiting to go to hartly engeering local to me great guy also hopefully have a new con rod coming form danny p (nice one)
got a few bits to do now as well
poly bush steering rack
sort bolts out for cage may just weld it in ? also weld in a harness bar
get interior tidied up to
also just got this back as it was a 1.3
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all gd will be able to tax it legally
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sort bolts out for cage may just weld it in ? also weld in a harness bar
FFS get some CDS notched and weld in harness bars to your diagonal hoop.
Do it properly!
Oh and whatever you're doing with the cage, make sure the mounts for the feet are made up and welded in properly, too.
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sort bolts out for cage may just weld it in ? also weld in a harness bar
FFS get some CDS notched and weld in harness bars to your diagonal hoop.
Do it properly!
Oh and whatever you're doing with the cage, make sure the mounts for the feet are made up and welded in properly, too.
yup want to get the harness espically before it goes on the road do u think i would be better off getting another diagonal put in as well ??
the mounts are the ones that came with the cage so should be all good would you weld the cage feet to the mounts ?
bit of bad news to my crank is past it so need to source another
i would just change engine but the hassle it was trying to get dvla to get the engine number changed first time round was a mare
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yup want to get the harness espically before it goes on the road do u think i would be better off getting another diagonal put in as well ??
the mounts are the ones that came with the cage so should be all good would you weld the cage feet to the mounts ?
If you have someone competent with a welder I'd definitely get a second diagonal put in. Do check the Blue Book for regs on tube before doing this though and use the right stuff!
If the mounts are designed to have the cage legs bolted to them then do that, make sure you use good quality bolts though.
Depends whether you think you might want to take the cage out again - if you don't think you will go ahead and weld 'em in!
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well as u know the old engine went bang and crank turned out to be complety foobarred so sourced another engine nice and cheap :smiley:
il let the pics do most of the talking as im shattered lol
stripped most of the stuff off new block and just tidied it all nout special but looks better i think
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i think the old shells may have let go because of oil starvation so have sourced a few bits to hopefully sort that
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new metal sump
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that will be turned into this :wink:
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last but not least i got given this today and toying with the idea of puttin it on ?
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last but not least i got given this today and toying with the idea of puttin it on ?
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NO!
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i knew u would say that dh :grin: :grin: :grin:
its only a thought and dout it will be goin on but it was free so couldnt turn it down just incase :smiley:
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engine finally came out of the shed today
tye thought he would gaurd it whilst i was setting engine hoist up ;D ;D
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hour or so later and shes in
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then thought have a quick look at the jetta front end it looked like a old sh!tron
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then with the brow
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not to sure about ut tbh think it looks a bit wank :-\
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It looks wank. Bin it.
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No no no lee keep standard front mate
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Nice Work!!
Like the orange detail in the bay...
something about the front end i like, minus the brow tho :grin:
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im thinking may just keep the original 2 light grill but then im also wanting to see what it looks like once it back on the ground with the jetta front/ debadged grill just out of interest :smiley: :smiley:
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she lives again :smiley: :smiley:
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im thinking may just keep the original 2 light grill but then im also wanting to see what it looks like once it back on the ground with the jetta front/ debadged grill just out of interest :smiley: :smiley:
It'll still look w@nk
she lives again :smiley: :smiley:
This however is great news. :cool:
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im thinking may just keep the original 2 light grill but then im also wanting to see what it looks like once it back on the ground with the jetta front/ debadged grill just out of interest :smiley: :smiley:
It'll still look w@nk
yes i agreeing now
and yer it fired up first turn of the key :smiley:
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im thinking may just keep the original 2 light grill but then im also wanting to see what it looks like once it back on the ground with the jetta front/ debadged grill just out of interest :smiley: :smiley:
It'll still look w@nk
yes i agreeing now
and yer it fired up first turn of the key :smiley:
That's what you wan't. run OK too?
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yer little bit smokey like dust but think thats normal and cleared after a couple of revs also little tappy but again that pretty much gone now so all gd nice and smooth to
only thing i did notice it took a while for revs to drop down but dunno if thats because its got a 8v flywheel on it ?
now to drag cage out get that sprayed up finish the interior and get her booked in for a mot after crimbo
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well she all back together and in pretty much one piece O0 O0 O0 O0
the money shot
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and have decided against jetta front end :lipsrsealed:
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Looking good! :cool:
Good call on the Jetta front :afro:
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cheers m8 its getting there slowly
and yer didnt want to upset dh with the jetta front end lol :tongue:
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loved seeing your car a coupoe of months back its making me want to crack on with mine :smiley:
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loved seeing your car a coupoe of months back its making me want to crack on with mine :smiley:
shame i wasnt about u could of had a proper look around m8
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loved seeing your car a coupoe of months back its making me want to crack on with mine :smiley:
shame i wasnt about u could of had a proper look around m8
i know.. your dog was there tho lol
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loved seeing your car a coupoe of months back its making me want to crack on with mine :smiley:
shame i wasnt about u could of had a proper look around m8
i know.. your dog was there tho lol
haha hes a big old softy honest :wink: :wink:
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i will pop down in the new year and have a proper look as my mrs was moaning telling me to hurry up lol
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lol no worries typical woman a
hopefully it will be road legal next yr just got a few little bits like steering rack gaitors then can go for a mot
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little update done a few more bits
took cage out and stripped the old blue hammerite off and started spraying new colour
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thats the rear half only got that out today and this is the front half just started the primer
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now for some top coat
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im quite liking the colour its tha same as i used on my rocker cover not to everyones taste but hay ho lol
got some door plates to cover up the door damage
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got some tryes for the road put on rims the other day to so all thats left for a mot is to do sterring rack gaitors and put her all back together :smiley:
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Love the cage colour is it a ford colour ?
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Love the cage colour is it a ford colour ?
not sure tbh m8 just went in shop and picked a few cans up lol think it was phonex orange
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:grin: :grin:
Cars looking good though mate :cool:
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:grin: :grin:
Cars looking good though mate :cool:
getting there slowly it will never be a show car but its my car lol
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she is ready for mot i think new steering rack gaitors on today poxy fings they are i knew i should of done it whilst engine was out :embarassed:
cage nearly finished to
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thought she already for mot then today it decided the heater matrix was goin to burst so thats all stripped out ready for a new but it will have a yrs mot on it as this week :smiley: :smiley:
a couple of pics for ya
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i need to source some more cage tube to put harness bars in to
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Looks Very nice! :cool:
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Looks Very nice! :cool:
cheers mate its getting there just cant wait to drive it normall instead of caining around the track every time i use it lol
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Good to see your cage install so I know what I have to do when mine arrives.
Nick
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You should drop that bonnet back down:
1. it looks utter w*nk
2. it's a high-pressure area, so does not actually aid cooling at all.
HTHs.
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You should drop that bonnet back down:
1. it looks utter w*nk
2. it's a high-pressure area, so does not actually aid cooling at all.
HTHs.
I'm sure the only benefit of a raised bonnet is when the car is stationary, waiting in line at a drag strip for example.
Car is coming on though, cage is looking much better. :cool:
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Yup bonnet is goin back to were it was just havent fot round to it
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Looks Very nice! :cool:
cheers mate its getting there just cant wait to drive it normall instead of caining around the track every time i use it lol
:grin: thought the whole point of building it was to cain it round a track
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Looks Very nice! :cool:
cheers mate its getting there just cant wait to drive it normall instead of caining around the track every time i use it lol
:grin: thought the whole point of building it was to cain it round a track
it is but would be.nice to have it road legal lol
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Looks Very nice! :cool:
cheers mate its getting there just cant wait to drive it normall instead of caining around the track every time i use it lol
:grin: thought the whole point of building it was to cain it round a track
it is but would be.nice to have it road legal lol
of course :cool:
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got heater matrix fitted yesterday after a cock up with gsf all sorted then the oil pressure light kept coming on and staying on :angry: :angry: thought i would change sensor first and that seemed to cure it so all good
anyway she has a yrs mot as of today whoop whoop
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gave it a quick wipe over tidied a few bits inside
and took bonnet raisers off
need to get insurance sorted and she will be on the road
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would like to try and find some half decent 5x100 15" wheels but seem much about cheap
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well been rd legal since mid jan and what fun its been :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed:
anyhow few more bits done
wiper holes gone
good clean altho tho dont look like it lol
centre consul fitted
new screen fitted
under dash bits fitted again
slowly getting there
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Lookin good!
COuld you do me a favour and post pics of each of the cage mounting points?
Nick
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Lookin good!
COuld you do me a favour and post pics of each of the cage mounting points?
Nick
for u nick any think :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
will try and get the pics for u tomoz m8 if i get home and its light :smiley:
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No rush dud, not gonna be fitting my cage for a few weeks yet.
Nick
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Nice work...
What did you feel the wiper holes in with?
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Lookin good!
COuld you do me a favour and post pics of each of the cage mounting points?
Nick
Any chance of these this week bud? Fitting my cage on Monday. :cool:
Nick