My other Golf Project!

L1J · 29 Jun 2007 at 23:13

I cant believe I'm doing this again!

I have a new project! Friend of mine asked a garage to carry out a 1.8 20V conversion on his mk3 golf 3.5 years ago. After lots of excuses, little progress and seeing mine being finished in 3 months he asked me to complete his project!

We towed her here earlier:

Basically engine is fitted, but won't start, wiring looks a nightmare at the moment.

Plan is to inspect her tomorrow to see whats been done and take it from there.

This project will not be moving at the same pace as the original Golf Project thread due to lack of deadlines and me wanting a social life!

L1J · 29 Jun 2007 at 23:17

Some bits I've found that need correcting so far:

Original engine wiring still in place

Pipework fouling

Lots of random wires about

WTF have I done

Gibbo · 29 Jun 2007 at 23:18

Hi there

Well your last thread was a work of art and what a great car. I shall monitor this one with great interest.

Liverpool-Lad · 29 Jun 2007 at 23:19

Ill have the Allard IC please

Adz · 29 Jun 2007 at 23:20

3.5 years? Competent mechanics then!

Good luck with it. For some reason I've always taken a dislike to the Mk3 Golf and the Mk4 to some extent.

Lopéz · 29 Jun 2007 at 23:22

That looks thoroughly horrible.

Rip it out and start again, definitely. That wiring looks thrown in from a distance and the plumbing not much better.

Liverpool-Lad · 29 Jun 2007 at 23:22

Adz said:
3.5 years? Competent mechanics then!

Good luck with it. For some reason I've always taken a dislike to the Mk3 Golf and the Mk4 to some extent.

Probably due to VW launching a MK3 GTi with 115bhp, heavy car too. All went downhill really. :rolleyes:

Mr_White · 29 Jun 2007 at 23:22

Yay, a new L1J thread :cool:

fozzy · 29 Jun 2007 at 23:26

Mr_White said:
Yay, a new L1J thread

Agreed

L0rdMike · 29 Jun 2007 at 23:28

Looks like the tread on the front tyres is the wrong way round. But not really an issue untill its on the road.

paradigm · 29 Jun 2007 at 23:35

Ace, can't believe we get another one of these

InvaderGIR · 29 Jun 2007 at 23:52

And even before you start working on this one I'm giving you 5*s

InvG

NarChaDBaueR · 30 Jun 2007 at 00:02

woowoo gl!

wonder_lander · 30 Jun 2007 at 00:05

Look forward to a new thread from you but thought it might be a lopez ofcast car

205 anyone

tonyyeb · 30 Jun 2007 at 10:47

My Golf Project thread fix is now being satisfied again!

rayb74 · 30 Jun 2007 at 13:40

Good luck with it !

SpeedFreak · 30 Jun 2007 at 13:50

I was actually disappointed when you finished the last one. I was hooked to that thread. Fancy doing an engine swap for me too.

Lew · 30 Jun 2007 at 14:04

Look forward to your progress

I dont know why I really like the mk3 golf, Be even better with a turbo

L1J · 30 Jun 2007 at 14:06

Thanks everyone! Just to repeat this one will be moving at a much slower pace so dont get hooked!

Car is now in the garage and being stripped down, the wiring is erm interesting!

Power supply to the DTA ECU!!!!!

I have no idea what's going on here

Engine is not sitting right, I suspect the incorrect engine mounts have been used

Sorting this one out is going to be worse than the mk2, the to do list is getting bigger and bigger!

danza · 30 Jun 2007 at 14:14

*Pats Llyr on back*

Good luck

I'll be keeping my eye on progress for sure!