Today I finished modifying the tunnel to receive the Golf MK5 selector mechanism .
Started by cutting a bigger hole for the selector mechanism and drilling holes to get it fixed:




the small holes were made to remove the MK2 selector mechanism mounts




did some modifications on the tunnel to fit the MK5 selector mechanism




and here is how it came out:

Some progress was done these past days.:confused:
:D I totally redone the sub frame for the Golf MK5 dash. I newer posted pictures of the sub frame and the work done for it to be fitted because I didn't like how it was done :thumbdown:
So I started everything over again and here is how everything was done:

first of all I bought a new subframe




and the original Golf 5 holders that the sub frame is tighten to and cut them to fit







then more cutting




and then started making some pieces to weld on the chassis that would except the holders for the sub frame










after I welded the holders I cut the rest of the sub frame to fit between the pieces










took the sub frame to be welded and here are the results:







and...










after the sub frame was fitted next was the intake for the air conditioning




first I took a part of the air conditioning to be a little modified







and then everything could be welded




After all of these I had to redo the shifter because it had to move 2 sm back ( it was too close to the dash) :tongue:

wow, nice work!

neat! the subframe looks as if it was originally there!

I'm almost finished with the roll cage and now planing on making a support to the suspension housing from the roll cage :D

Here are some pictures from the roll cage:







And here is the support to the suspension housing from the roll cage that I planed on doing :confused:
What do you think?

:eek: This is very nice to see, keep on going the good work :thumbup:

Here are some pictures of what I have finished yesterday :

My compliments it looks great again! Also the support for the rollcage to the suspension housing looks good, this will compensate for the bends in the cage.

shouldn't the support go all the way to the housing though? welding it to the raintray won't do much imho.. the raintray is such flimsy material.

It will be going all the way to the housing but from the pictures you cant see :thumbup:
There is a place where the raintray and the housing come together and there I plan to weld the support ;)

Some updates ;)

I finished the rear reinforcement










also finished the front reinforcement from the suspension housing to the roll cage













in the mean time I mange to find time to build this :













so I can move the shell in mu garage :laugh:
and some shopping was done:
Rear 4 piston calipers from Shevrolet Camaro SS 2010+ for the rear axle




brake disc for the rear :




also bought H&R FRONT SWAY BAR VW GOLF 3 VR6 25MM
and the emblems:

Very nice!

When do you think your car is ready to ride?

What diameter are those brakes, they look massive on the pictures!

A hope that next year I'll be riding it. I'm geting ready to take the car to painting and after that...will see???

I think the calipers ride on 355mm disc
and the disc that I plan to use are 310mm

why did you cut out the floor panel ??? was it in the way of the haldex or you needed more space for the custom subframe part ???

very nice . looking fwd for updates

No it doesn't come in the way of the Haldex or the custom subframe part I just needed more space to work and in that space I plan on putting a special battery holder box that comes from a Golf R32 MK5.

Finally finished the roll cage :redface:













also sorted out the pedals










and the most important thing for me, the gearbox mount
















still some minor things to be done and then... off to the paint shop :P

Looks good, like the way you did with the engine / gearbox supports. Have you thought about the lower gearbox stabilizer?

I'm very curious about the result after painting.