Mk2 golf revival

[Mcwill]

Thanks for that mole.
Bit of an update of the last couple days.
Yesterday noticed that the front plastic arch had come adrift a bit turned out the front wheel had cought the front wing and bent it up and bust one of the rivets off sorted it out today bent back and fastend again. Hopefully when new susspention comes it will be a bit stiffer and won't be a recurring thing


Up today after 3hours sleep off a nite shift and off to Grimsby to get my new 2l 16v engine






Not the cleanest looking but will hopefully look better with a bit of tlc. Come with all bits needed to do conversion just got to wait on the price from garage, should find out tomorrow.

New wiper blades fitted today.





Also removed bits of dash trim ready for spraying.




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[Mcwill]

Well got the price on getting the engine fitted today and was a good deal so the garage is stripping and rebuilding the engine
Dropped it off today, looking forward to getting it fitted.

[Mcwill]

12 hour shift at work today then to the gym then home, about 6 miles away from home and boom masses of steam, crap! Water pump had imploded on its self.
Got the wife to come out to me with loads of bottles of water but as soon as I put it in it came out again, so rang my mate to come out and tow me. The joys of running old cars.

Pic of her on road side

[Mcwill]

Had a bit of an update to day from Scott(the bloke who is fitting and rebuilding my engine) engine is stripped down and the head has been sent off to be skimmed and some others bits and bobs done to it. So tomorrow ill be going down there to clean and spray the block.
Today changed the blue LEDs in the dash for white ones as it was really dull in blue, also sprayed a few dash bits in gloss black. Will be pleased to get her back on the road.

[Mcwill]

Down at the garage yesterday to give my engine a bit of a clean, was really covered in crap.



Give it a going over with degreaser and a jet wash then resprayed in silver, forgot to get pic

Took delivery of my new susspention today, 60mm pi.
Getting a good collection of bits just need to fit them haha




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[Mcwill]

Started fitting susspention today, got rears done and one side on the front but something not rite on front as its making a noise when turning the wheel.
Also fitted new bottom arm and tryed to fit track rod end but could not get to budge so will try again tomorrow.

Few before and after pics, front has already been dropped so not much difference.

[Mcwill]

Bit of an update of how today went, realised what I had done wrong yesterday on the front so put it rite and started on the other side.
It was a total pain in the arse the shock and spring went on ok but the new bottom arm dint seem to fit as well as the other side and some off the bolts were tight as hell as one of my spanners found out





Car is getting picked up tomorrow morning and going to garage to start engine conversion. Can't wait to get it sorted

[Mcwill]

Car has just been picked up  sad to see it go but will be worth it 
Soon as I pulled the car down the drive, bang! Front wheel caught on the wheel arch. Really going to have to get it sorted. Tempted to buy a arch rolling kit and have a go at doing it myself??

Few pics of her on her way.










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[iansabf]

Looking good mate. Defo need to roll your arches! I envy you driving a mk2.

2.0 16v is a much better engine than the 1.8 16v if you ask me. Feel a lot torquer. Having said that I've only driven a mk2 1.8 and a mk3 2.0 (both 16v) and I know what I preferred. How long until you get it back? Are you planning on doing anything to improve the 2.0? Cams?

[Mcwill]

Thanks for the comment Ian, mine is just an 8v so should notice a big difference. Going to keep it as is for a bit then maybe see about cams and map?
Not sure how long until I get it back, engine is in the process of getting rebuilt. Maybe 2-3wks?? We will see.
Regards arches, i am thinking of buying an arch roller off ebay and doing it myself. Looks easy enough to do on YouTube.