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![]() Hi, i thought i'd better sign up as i've been looking at this forum for a while and the facebook page and thought i'd share my journey on my MK2.
well i picked up a 1991 8v back 2 years ago. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I drove it about for some time and then decided on some maintenance and a change to 20v. i've skipped a lot but here's some of the journey. The front drivers side wishbone joint was looking a bit sorry for itself :o ![]() so ive added on some S2 twin pots ![]() changed the charge pipe setup for that of a k04 ![]() new genuine mounts: ![]() got it all in the car ![]() a couple of nights of work and its back like this: ![]() just loosly put in the new subframe while i clean up the engine bay and the old power steering rack ![]() the new daily :violin: ![]() also ordered a new trackslag exhaust , the slanty tip one to look OEM. its no longer my daily driver but also not a show car this was from 2017 Volksfest ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cooling sorted, plumbed, bled..ready to drive! now for some dry weather painted my intercooler pipes and fitted a new larger radiator. Just waiting on the fan bracket so that i can add the fan and fill it up with coolant again. ![]() Cooling sorted, plumbed, bled..ready to drive! now for some dry weather ![]() Currently awaiting some parts so that i can refurbish the rear axle, brakes and anything else on the rear. also splitting the BBS and going wider with those. thanks for looking |
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![]() Nicely done and great color!
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![]() Great car!
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thanks, its getting there slowly ![]() |
#6
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![]() been a bit of a while since i last updated
i replaced the fuel tank straps with new stainless ones : ![]() 20171022_144829 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr ![]() 20171022_144839 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr the mounting points were very clean ![]() 20171022_142710 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr had the original RA wheels refurbished and new tyres all over ![]() 20171030_213752 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr drove it a few times before the weather got bad ![]() 20171103_113817 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr Built a false floor for a bit more sound ![]() IMG_20180122_200616_046 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr Decided to move away from the tapered bearing setup and go for a 6N2 GTI rear setup ![]() 20180115_112944 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr then got excited and decided to just refurbish the whole rear axle Got a snapped bolt ![]() ![]() 19905182_10156238860064258_4425863930378189923_n by Cragmire40D, on Flickr cut out the old bushes and housings ![]() 20180203_223730 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr ![]() 20180204_140736 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr Old bush vs new ![]() IMG_20180122_200839_578 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr Refurbished the mk2 rear calipers, adding stainless nipples with new covers and painted in Dark Anthracite which i will paint the fronts in too ![]() 20180206_182456 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr ![]() 20180206_182202 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr |
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![]() Very nice car!
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![]() bit of an update:
more brake parts updated: ![]() 20180211_091136 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr ![]() IMG_20180217_161318_976 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr Rear beam got blasted and primed: ![]() IMG_20180216_194958_917 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr Found a little issue: ![]() IMG_3504 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr Raptor painted my rear axle ![]() 20180224_224417 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr ![]() 20180224_224417 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr ![]() 20180224_194436 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr Stripped the Eibach ARB and did that too ![]() 20180304_200032 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr ![]() 20180226_221319 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr ![]() 20180306_204840 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr I forgot to fit the ARB, so need to do that tonight and then i can get the alignment on the rear set and bolt it all up tight again befroe fitting the brake lines etc |
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![]() Calipers looking clean.
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its a high temperature spray on paint, i perhaps should have laquered them but i have not, so lets home i dont have to paint them again soon |
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#12
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![]() Tempting to build one myself
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very worth while, great fun aslong as you dont start aiming for big bhp..keep it simple, keep it realistic and enjoy ![]() |
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![]() If the weight stays around a tonne any hp up to 200 feels very nimble I'd reckon.
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![]() the Trackslag exhaust hass been so good to listen to lately, echos so nicely up through the gorge
![]() IMG_20180420_224532_960 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr ![]() IMG_20180418_193038_618 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr |
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![]() the cars back how i want it, i rebuilt the RS' with wider lips and picked up some narrower adapters.
![]() IMG_3571 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr ![]() IMG_20180617_171944_919 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr ![]() IMG_20180519_215756_524 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr upgraded from mk3 to G60 top mounts ![]() 20180501_190524 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr |
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![]() got snapped up a local car hot spot a few weeks ago
![]() ![]() jdh._snaps_BlSd5WoHQEU by Cragmire40D, on Flickr |
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![]() Cool ride mate !!
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![]() Testing out the new smart phone camera and im happy with the vast improvement over the old Galaxy S5 i had for 6 years!
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![]() Very cool..! What is it like to drive? Comfortable on moterways?
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