Newbie MK2 Gti

[harney123]

Hey there people i recently purchased this little project

i'm not really sure what i want to do with it? haha
i have every bit with it to make it a complete car though engine, interior, wiring etc
but i'm rather stumped i have a mk1 gti cabby but that has a k jet engine and this is a digifant and i'm not to sure on the differences and what can be done to make it more powerful??? any help would be welcome
oh and its an F reg big bumper model if that helps lol

thanks muchly

[Wayne]

Welcome to the site, interesting project.

[Neo Badness]

Welcome to the site.

Suppose you would need to decide what you want from the car ie. daily, track slag, concours, ICE etc

What's your budget and can you do the majority of the work yourself or can your mates with beer bribery?

What will insurance be like? There lot's of different factors needin to be taken into consideration before starting.

Personally as it's already stripped out I'd go track slag an ABF, perspex windows, buckets, wide-track, white compomotive rims, respray red and  proper 'cage.

Then get out and enjoy it as much as possible.

Pretty blank canvas though.

[molovin]

i looked into perspex windows. how much lighter are they and how much should i expect to pay for them

[harney123]

well there isn't really a budget because i'm in no rush to get it done if i'm honest, i already have 2 other golfs as it is but it was so cheap and in such good condition i just couldn't turn it down!
well my idea's where rat style? but with a nice powerlant but as i've come to understand rat is all about slow and low so i dunno if thats a no no lol but i don't really wanna take it down the concourse route because i become quite obsessive and if i'm honest i want somethin reletively fast but not a track car because i like comfort and have never even seen a track unless you count the tv! lol
what i was really thinking was matte orange but smoothing the bay and have that balck with a g60 lump? but thats all the ideas i got at the moment if i'm honest

thanks

[Neo Badness]

i looked into perspex windows. how much lighter are they and how much should i expect to pay for them

Re Polycarb windows info check out link below..

http://www.plastics4performance.com/prodtype.asp?strParents=288,524,526&CAT_ID=582&numRecordPosition=1

Orange with a black G60 engine. Sounds good, little Dukes of Hazzard but I was always a fan of the "General"

Only limiting factor with this type of project is your imagination/skills/budget...

[harney123]

well i'm now debating a VR6 engine but who know's really i change my mind to often lol
another option is my old man's mate races mk2's and said he'd be more than happy to "racing" tune my standard 1800cc digifant engine so i may stick with a bit of OEM but like i say i'll probably get up tomorrow and change my mind again!

[richard s]

i think you need to fit a 1.3 find a fibreglass body kit and fit it at least 4 exhausts 10 subs and amps and a cosworth whaletail oh and some steels with 155x75x13 tyres

[dan_apps]

have a look round the site as a few peeps have done both to their cars (tuned & VR'd) dare i through a spanner in the works and say have you thought about a 20vt conversion?

welcome aswell!

[harney123]

well i'm more interested in the vr6 for the simple fact its a v6 and they sound aesome i think the only thing is i have absolutly no idea where to begin!!! is it expensive job if i fit it myself? or am i asking the wrong people? no offence of course lol!