Mk2 golf revival

[Mcwill]

The new g60 rear arches turned up yesterday. Job for the wkend

[Mcwill]

So not had much time to get out done to car as I have been banging the hours in at work.
Finally got the vdo clocks fitted really pleased with how they look.
Took the family out today for a trip to the seaside, longest drive I have done yet in the golf and surprise surprise all was not well about the last 5miles of the journey the car started to make a really horrible rattling/banging sound.
So nursed it home and dropped it off at my garage and think it might be gearbox on its way out
There going to get it up on the ramps tomorrow and have a look.
If it is gearbox think I will get it re built with a longer 4th and 5th gear and get the fly wheel lighted and balanced so not all bad.
Had a few other bits delivered over the last few wks.


Has come up nice with a bit of a polish


Got this off ebay bit of an impulse buy but think I can make something that will look smart.



Think I like these? Will tell when I get them fitted.




Also got new splitter cos mine has seen better days.



Just need to find time to fit it all now.

Any comment welcome.

[Mcwill]

So as thought gearbox is fooked.

[gazareth]

hey macwill. what is that thing in the pic between the air filter pic and the front splitter pic?

[Mcwill]

Hi bud it's one of two wind defectors.

[clipperjay]

Bad news whats the plan recon box or secondhand jobbie?
Been there get all cosmetic stuff ready for something like a clutch or gearbox to start playing up?

[Mcwill]

Bad news whats the plan recon box or secondhand jobbie?
Been there get all cosmetic stuff ready for something like a clutch or gearbox to start playing up?

Going to change the 8v box for a recon abf box, lightened flywheel, uprated clutch and vibe engine mounts at same time.
Also got to change the gear leaver and mechanism so I've been told.
Anything else to be aware of?

[clipperjay]

02A box I'm guessing but just try and get all clutch and rods and sods before taking it on you will be surprised the extra cost of buying bits to make it work right!

[Mcwill]

Yeah 02a box mate.
Got one on order along with g60 lightend ballenced flywheel and uprated clutch.
Just need all the other bits now.
Anybody got a last of bits needed?

[Mcwill]

Not had chance to update for a while but progress is still being made.
Got some mim spoked alloys, just need a light refurb, et 13
Also I seem to have destroyed my abf engine not good but on the bright side I have just got a seat leon cupra R with a hybrid k04 turbo running 276bhp
So the golf is going to be a beast.