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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Golf mk2 gallery => Topic started by: WalterRego Mk2 on 30 August 2011, 15:19
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Hi guys recently joined up after some hard work re-shelling my abf engine from my old golf!
I had a driver auto previously that was very rotten, so I gave it a 'patina', 'rat', 'ive got no money' look for its last few weeks before mot was up!
It got very mixed reactions but made me laugh and people stare! job done :grin:
Early days after I fitted 15" RA's
(http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz177/gtcoupe2010/CIMG2198.jpg)
and a couple of years later....
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(http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz177/gtcoupe2010/CIMG3011.jpg)
(http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz177/gtcoupe2010/CIMG3040.jpg)
I have since bought a standard 1300 4speed ryder in a dashing shade pf tornado pink!
(http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz177/gtcoupe2010/CIMG3066.jpg)
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(http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz177/gtcoupe2010/CIMG3061.jpg)
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Then proceeded to take it apart! I have lots of spares left over some have seen ebay some are still here.
Half power polished:
(http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz177/gtcoupe2010/CIMG3128.jpg)
My pics are all over atm as Im still finishing little bits and bobs.
Ive used my ABF engine (115k) after a mild refresh replacing headgasket bolts plus leads and service items and engine mounts.
It is running standard digi 3.2 with whole loom tucked and an 020 box with full linkage kit replaced.
(http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz177/gtcoupe2010/CIMG2171.jpg)
Old mk3loom
(http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz177/gtcoupe2010/CIMG2170.jpg)
What was left!
(http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz177/gtcoupe2010/CIMG3149.jpg)
(http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz177/gtcoupe2010/CIMG3123.jpg)
(http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz177/gtcoupe2010/CIMG3179.jpg)
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Still needs a steam clean in there and detailing
Mk2 gti 16v kjet fuel pumps accumulator and lines with new gsf pump.
Mongoose stainless exhaust from mk2 downpipe back
(http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz177/gtcoupe2010/CIMG3160.jpg)
Boge gas shocks and springs....coilovers next on the list
Polybushed wishbones on gti subframe, gti rear axle
New 16v balljoints, hubs with G60 280mm brakes, vr6 master and 9" servo off the old mk2 auto
Gti 16v splitter
(http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz177/gtcoupe2010/CIMG3159.jpg)
160mph 16v clocks, polo gt steering wheel. Similar to corrado wheel but silver trim not leather stitched
Corrado front seats with no tears, still need doorcards trimmed to match
(http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz177/gtcoupe2010/CIMG3137.jpg)
(http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz177/gtcoupe2010/CIMG3157.jpg)
Boot is carpeted with a rear mount washer bottle to clean bay up.
Still need a top hose coolant filler to erase expansion bottle, does any1 have any ideas on this?
(http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz177/gtcoupe2010/CIMG3152.jpg)
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thanks for looking !!
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Wow... nice turnaround.. Was the blue one that fooked that it needed ratting then scrapping! looked nice in the first shot.... Whats going on with that mk1 I see!? :shocked: :cool:
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thanks, it still isnt 'finished' to the standard I want but the bulk of the works done and the spec wont change much!
The mk1 was bought with a heavy front end crash damage and donated its teledials to me :cool:
and more parts went on to my mates mk1 project!
Did you clock the rare bbs lower spoiler on the mk1??
Shame it was crashed it had a good look about it!
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The blue one had literally no rear arch under the plastic and about half a ton of filler in the rear quarter!! plus other small things it didnt seem worthwhile.
It still took nearly 3 weeks to turn around the re-shell but that was on it nearly all day every day!
Most of the time was wiring, things like tucked loom rear washer bottle etc seem to take so much longer than I thought!
Thought best to start with a solid shell as mechanicals and wirings more my thing lol
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Looks a cracking project :afro:
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thanks, it still isnt 'finished' to the standard I want but the bulk of the works done and the spec wont change much!
The mk1 was bought with a heavy front end crash damage and donated its teledials to me :cool:
and more parts went on to my mates mk1 project!
Did you clock the rare bbs lower spoiler on the mk1??
Shame it was crashed it had a good look about it!
I didn't clock much at all on the MK1, can only see a bit of the rear.. any other decent bits left on it, mine had a heavy frontal with a full BBS kit on, managed to save the kit and the car.
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I like this a lot :cool: :cool:
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cheers folks
tech1889: Ive had a skim through your thread I'll read it fully with a bit more time. Are you keeping your pas? Its one thing I wish I had on mine, for the selling point not to save the arm workout!
Also, my ecu is mounted on the standard bracket but Ive heard a seat item will mount it correctly the other way round? do you know which model it is from?
If you have any q's give me a shout!
I think the ABF on digi conversion is getting popular!
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my ECU is just sitting in the scuttle panel at the moment :grin: i believe something like a modified ECU holder or maybe a seat item will fit im not bothered at the moment.
yer ive kept my PAS and im going for 02A gearbox with cable change and cable clutch.. have you kept mk2 gearbox and linkage ??
Yer the conversion is getting popular i done all mine back to front and upside down so im missing a lot of parts otherwise i would be running by now :sad:
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Ah stick at it though mate it will be worth it! :cool:
I have the abf pas setup leftover and the line with the banjo union but as it wasnt pas I have no rack or lines or resevior.
yeah I kept the 020 box and its done alot of miles with no complaints. Ive got the abf box still but sold the flywheel :rolleyes: so dont think it will make it into this mk2! Also kept the coil and ignition amp setup.
I modded the standard bracket for the ecu it is ok for the job!
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see i was put off with the 020 box as i drive very hard and people said it wont last so got abf flywheel and vr6 sachs clutch sitting here :grin:
how you find the conversion hard ??
you got any ABF parts ??
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The conversion was ok tbh but Im a mechanic so kinda biased towards enjoying this kinda stuff! :grin:
I weighed up the gearbox option for ages but came to the conclusion that the diff bolts are the weakness on the 020's and unless the box gets shock loaded by being airbourne or dumping clutch I think it will live! or hope! I think the clutch will be the weakest link on mine although it was new its not an uprated item.
I think all I have left ABF is the gearbox, downpipe and the pas setup with the pump + ally brackets etc I'll have another rummage see what I find
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see my gearbox has been fettled with and it now has a diesel 4th and 5th fitted by a gearbox place for my friend who had all the work done and before it was fit to his car he changed his mind and sold it to me :grin:
do you not fancy fitting PAS ?? all you need is a subframe from someone breaking a mk2 with the rack and all the necessary bits fitted and get a mk2 PAS pump and put the abf pulley on the mk2 pump :wink: probably about 70 quid to do it
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Definately a better suited box then!!!
I will bear it in mind for the future. I think finding a pas mk2 breaking would be my best bet to get whats needed. The last complete pas conversion I saw on ebay fetched fair money and I nearly have the full setup!
The abf brackets and pump should be fine connected to mk2 lines and rack?
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im not 100% ive been told to use the mk2 pump as its better suited to the rack compared to the mk3 one and its a straight bolt on so why not lol
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spot on, I didnt know the mk2 one fitted the bracket! cheers
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or you could use the mk3 subframe (which sits lower for clearance) mk3 rack.. lines and pump.. :smiley:
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A Mk3 subframe ftw. Good build. Were bouts in lincolnshire r yyou, as I havnt seen your old mk2 about
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Done anymore on this? How come you didn't detail the 'bay when the engine was out?
Nice turnaround though :)
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lemski I'm on border of lincs/notts normally in grantham!
Simeon thanks it took a bit of pre-planning and effort to turn it around in the time I had. The space I did the work on wasnt mine so didnt want it dragging on and getting in the way!
The bay got a steam clean but unfortunately didnt have time for engine detailling. Ive since moved the car to 4 new locations and it still cant stay there so unfortunately it is going to the scrappers friday.
After a failed stint on the bay Ive given up attempting to sell if its going to make cr*p money id rather scrap it!! No messing around, roll over the bridge get paid!!
If anybody is interested in anything on the vehicle PM me with your requirements and what you are willing to pay and I will get back to you. It HAS to be gone by friday so be quick if theres anything you could use. Can post items or can be collected. Thought I might offer it here. I may listen to offers on the car as a whole but you will need to bring steels as the teledials and adaptors have gone and it has no tax so must be dolly'd or trailered.