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paul_64l said:
My Golf Project
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Quick experiment tonight with vinyl paint. Decided to try it on a faded steering rack universal joint boot.
Before
After, colour doesnt look even in the pic due to sun shining on it
Pleased with that, no piece of pastic or rubber is going to be safe under the bonnet now!
Managed to win this on ebay earlier, it's a bigger turbo inlet pipe to replace the one I broke the other night. Bargain at £56 including postage from the US
Normal second hand prices in this country seem to be around £100
Before
After, colour doesnt look even in the pic due to sun shining on it
Pleased with that, no piece of pastic or rubber is going to be safe under the bonnet now!
Managed to win this on ebay earlier, it's a bigger turbo inlet pipe to replace the one I broke the other night. Bargain at £56 including postage from the US
Normal second hand prices in this country seem to be around £100
Todays update:
Brake carriers out of the deox bath and given a clean ready for paint tonight
My slotted nut tool arrived today
Needed it to tighten this nut in the suspension strut
Parts arrived from GSF, Golf mk2 carb throttle cable, CV joints, brake lines and larger brake master cylinder
Suspension struts will be fitted tonight along with the new anti roll bar drop links.
Once the brake caliper carriers are dry the wheels can go back on and the car can be dropped off the axle stands.
Brake carriers out of the deox bath and given a clean ready for paint tonight
My slotted nut tool arrived today
Needed it to tighten this nut in the suspension strut
Parts arrived from GSF, Golf mk2 carb throttle cable, CV joints, brake lines and larger brake master cylinder
Suspension struts will be fitted tonight along with the new anti roll bar drop links.
Once the brake caliper carriers are dry the wheels can go back on and the car can be dropped off the axle stands.
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eurgh, goodrich lines 
I had no end of hassle with them on my Willaims. Hope you get on better with them
I had no end of hassle with them on my Willaims. Hope you get on better with them
6thElement said:
There was a running total a few pages back:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=8927864&highlight=budget#post8927864
6thElement said:
Its up to about 6k so far, there's a post in this thread somewhere with a breakdown of it all!
Guybrush said:
22.2mm it's a standard fit for a GTi 16V, G60 etc. It was £43 from GSF.
Smokey McPot said:
It should be simple as all the metal brake lines are being replaced at the same time.
Another update:
Carriers painted with high temp paint
Suspension strut in place, going to need assistance tomorrow with the two strut/hub bolts as I dont watch to scratch them...
You can just about see the ARB drop links in this pic under the strut, eibach do not supply bushes to suit the thicker ARB in the kit so I had to make a 18mm bush fit a 22mm anti roll bar! Lots of grease required.
Arches will be given a good coat of underbody sealer tomorrow before everything is put in place.
Carriers painted with high temp paint
Suspension strut in place, going to need assistance tomorrow with the two strut/hub bolts as I dont watch to scratch them...
You can just about see the ARB drop links in this pic under the strut, eibach do not supply bushes to suit the thicker ARB in the kit so I had to make a 18mm bush fit a 22mm anti roll bar! Lots of grease required.
Arches will be given a good coat of underbody sealer tomorrow before everything is put in place.
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Wow - this thread is amazing! What an car and what a job! Absolutely superb.
Its the same engine thats in my car. Mine produces 225bhp could you not have got an old tt turbo and used that or are there other differences?
Keep up the good work!
Its the same engine thats in my car. Mine produces 225bhp could you not have got an old tt turbo and used that or are there other differences?
Keep up the good work!
Ali-Longden said:
The TT has a K04 turbo, which when mapped should give about 270bhp. I think the K03S turbo I've used and 210bhp will be enough for a front wheel drive car!
I can upgrade to a K04 if needed but I'd rather the car has a good balance of power, handling and brakes compared to all out power!
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L1J said:
Oh i see.... Yeah you would just be wheel spinning i suppose. Still my car weighs far to much and its 6.6 to 60 so that thing will fly!
You really are doing a stunning job!
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L1J said:
The 180PS engine as found in the Anniversary golf MKIV and the Leon Cupra has different internals to the 210 and 225PS versions found in the S3, TT and Leon Cupra R. You'd need to do some engine work as well as change the tubby to see much beyond 210PS with your block.
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L1J said:
It was the fitment on mine, issues with nuts because the Williams and 16v variants have slightly different fittings. I'm sure you'll be fine though.
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Afternoon update:
This arrived this morning from the US, total including postage was £26!
I'm going to fit it here, behind the blank for the choke. Will have to fabricate some brackets later on.
Trial fitted the altenator, tensionner and power steering pump to the Leon engine. They will be painted tonight.
Washer bottle bracket fitted and washer pipes re routed to suit the new location
This arrived this morning from the US, total including postage was £26!
I'm going to fit it here, behind the blank for the choke. Will have to fabricate some brackets later on.
Trial fitted the altenator, tensionner and power steering pump to the Leon engine. They will be painted tonight.
Washer bottle bracket fitted and washer pipes re routed to suit the new location