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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Golf mk2 gallery => Topic started by: jv on 19 November 2007, 19:31
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This is my '87 GTi Valver in Monza Blue. There is quite a bit of history with this car, as once upon a time it was in show condition, had and ICE install that would put other systems to shame (or so I've heard).
I have a full box of receipts, with well over £3-4ks worth of work on her.
We picked her up for a mere £250, of a guy who had bought her off the guy who done all the work on her (did you follow that?)
Unfortunately now, she is a non-runner. Below will explain why.
When we came into possession, the ICE system had been removed or as I like to say it 'torn out'.
I also wouldn't be surprised if some of you recognise the car.
(sorry for the **** pics, they were taken on my dusty phone camera)
(http://www.cliosport.net/gallery/data/500/medium/DSC00199.JPG)
This is the condition she was in :(
A Cat 1 alarm was installed complete with door poppers etc. They made a total dogs dinner of the wiring loom
(http://www.cliosport.net/gallery/data/500/medium/z2.JPG)
(http://www.cliosport.net/gallery/data/500/medium/z1.JPG)
I've removed the mess that is the interior loom and started stripping the interior dash, door cards, carpet, seats etc etc
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/Cocamainy/DSC00423.jpg)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/Cocamainy/DSC00425.jpg)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/Cocamainy/DSC00419.jpg)
The engine is in fairly good condition and was running about 6 months ago. So hopefully not much will be needed to get it running again.
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/Cocamainy/DSC00421.jpg)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/Cocamainy/DSC00422.jpg)
Also needed is a new petrol tank as a scallys set a fire right next to the car (which had a full tank at the time), this softened the plastic tank causing the petrol to eat at the tank. So the petrol in the tank turned into a tar like substance.
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/Cocamainy/DSC00420.jpg)
I have just bought a complete pre 90 wiring loom for the Golf...so I'll be fitting that this weekend to try and get the engine to start.
Once I know shes a runner again, I'll be needing a new bonnet, new doors - as I want to get rid of the door poppers, so I'll have two completely smooth doors for sale soon. I need a full set of rainbow door cars for a 3 door.
The crazy 17"s will be going because quite frankly they're terrible! And they'll be getting replace with some 15"s.
Engine work will consist of complete removal and a good clean of the engine and engine bay. All reservoirs renewed. The list goes on..bumpers etc
I'll be putting more progress photos up this weekend.
Comments please :)
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Just a small update -
I now have an empty car :) ready to refit....
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/Cocamainy/DSC00491.jpg)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/Cocamainy/DSC00488.jpg)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/Cocamainy/DSC00489.jpg)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/Cocamainy/DSC00490.jpg)
Lots of cancer in the bonnet - strangely though, its only the bonnet and slam panel that has rust ?
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/Cocamainy/DSC00492.jpg)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/Cocamainy/DSC00493.jpg)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/Cocamainy/DSC00494.jpg)
I've started removing the old (raped) loom and labeling up the new one - which is taking the majority of my time.
But hopefully tomorrow, I'll have the rest out and labeled up ready to put back in.
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/Cocamainy/DSC00497.jpg)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/Cocamainy/DSC00498.jpg)
Not much to say really, apart from my knuckles hurt from dragging them on every sharp object I come across in the engine bay :(
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I finally worked up courage to phone the guy that had originally done all the work on the Golf. The only reason I thought it was okay to phone him was that it looked like he worked in a Garage as all the receipts were trade receipts. So I explained who I was and why I was phoning, and he seemed quite interested. (I’d been told not to bother by a few people as they thought I’d be impolite and just plain weird).
Anyway I’m glad I did because I found a lot out about the car, including RR results ;) Plus he said he’ll give me a copy of all the progress photos he took when he first built it 8 years ago!!
The work to the engine is as follows – rebore to 1875cc, all internals from a 2.0 Audi, hi lift cams, a rough port to the head (can some one explain this please? Why not a smooth? He said something about the cars not responding as well to a smooth finish??)
RR @ 184bhp :)
So as you can imagine I’m quite happy!