jettaTx - mk2 g60 conversion

[jettaTx]

Have taken this car to have some suspension work done on it! And an oil leak to be looked into (headgasket gone) So i decided to go better and bought a G60 from a corrado (was put in a golf had 8v brakes on it... total madness) The engine bay is due for a full shot blast and respray while the engine is getting all new gaskets allround then fitting into my nice clean engine bay!! I can't wait to see the result!! I'm gonna get it to jabba sport 4 a stage 4 charger rebuild and a 68mm pulley and chip. and a nice new filter!
Work also carried out recently to the car has been boot carpets that ive fitted in to replace the horrible foam ones that were in there.
Ive got a brand new leather steering wheel (genuine vw of course) New suspension bushes a steering rack gaitor which was split.

Plans coming up are a little bit of paintwork which is owed to me from a local bodyshop
Full undersealing and some painting to the rear hatch also some work in the boot as its slightly rusting needs fixing! Also i need to swap seat covers over as the outer base has slightly cracked so to preserve it im gonna use the passenger base as the new drivers base!!

I think i will have the car back in a couple of weeks but its currently got a naked engine bay!!!

[jettaTx]

23/5/2005!

My car is engineless now and ready to go to the bodyshop on wednesday!
Ive had the G60 engine stripped down to reveal a few teething problems but nothing serious!!
Needs a new sump as its a bit battered, a new Charger pulley, cambelt cover, oil splash gaurd in the head, crank seal gearbox side, needs a new clutch ( i was putting one of these in anyhow) and the flywheel is going to be reskimmed as its had some hammer!!
Apart from that all the valves are straight bonus i was glad when i was told that its all ok!
And looks in fairly good nick overall.. Will keep ya posted
Only trouble so far being the oil splash gaurd is on VAG backorder along with one of the throttle gaskets!! Ya can't win all the time!!

 

[jettaTx]

The paint work has been put back till next week"!"!

Also ordered are a new sump baffle and a rear engine mount which has gone Backordered typical!!

[jettaTx]

Well i am pleased with the progress so far!! The car is now @ the Body shop!! Went today on a trailer!!
The engine has been rebuilt and ready to go into the car once its back and painted!

[jettaTx]

Update 2nd July

The engine has been fitted while ive been away on holiday! Engine bay has been painted a Top job i'm told!! Have hit a snag with the intercooler as the one i got is shot and in need of replacement!!
If anyone knows where i can get one from plz get in touch!!

[jettaTx]

  My car has been broken into where i'm having the engine fitted.. Broke the passenger window and by the looks of it have taken the front from the radio and thats about it.. Vandels im gutted

[jettaTx]

I have ordered a full golf g60 intercooler pipe set up so i can get an intercooler set up infront of the radiator, i also ordered a vw g60 radiator and the fan cowl to go with it! Its gonna cost a fortune but will be very much worth it in the long run with cooler oil temps over the corrado intercooler set up.

As for my break in i have ordered a new head unit and got new window seals just in need of a roof moulding and two mint peices of glass, I am glad the gargae are paying as the head unit was 160 on its own!! Mind i think it might be an idea to take it of the price of the work!!

[jettaTx]

I have nearly got all of the intercooler pipes now so things wont be far away from being finished! Costing alot of money but all should be worth it in the end!

[jettaTx]

16th July 2005

I am still awaiting an intercooler pipe for my project and also the intercooler i have ordered main dealer.
The car is having new ignition leads magnecor ones along with a new dizzy cap and rotor arm. Its so close to finished now. I keep meaning to take some pictures and get them onto here but not had chance to get   up to look at the car. Still looking for some door glass to put back into the car hoping someone will find what im after soon. Touch wood it will be ready to take with me to edition 38 got to get some paint done aswell yet!!

[jettaTx]

2nd Aug 2005

Finally after a quick call to jabba sport i have managed to find a quick way of getting the car back rather than wait for vw to send me a genuine one!
Jabba reckon's about £80 ish for an alloy pipe but it would have to be made up! So touch wood by the end of the week i shall have the final part needed, And with more luck i will get it back next week!!