My Golf Project

tbz_ck · 18 May 2007 at 13:00

Then you need to get the Porter Cable out and do some proper "finished" photos, preferably with a nice countryside background etc...

fozzy · 18 May 2007 at 17:38

Fair play to you, I have read the thread from start to finish, it's been engrosing all the way. You must have the patience of a saint and probably the knuckles of a cage fighter

Glad you enjoyed your time at the ring, would love to have a go someday.

OT- Whats with the drawings on the track?

andi · 18 May 2007 at 18:12

fozzy said:
OT- Whats with the drawings on the track?

It was traditionally done to write messages to the 24hr drivers "Good luck" and such. It has really become a "brits write their names on the road after a few too many" thing now though.

tbz_ck · 4 Jun 2007 at 16:17

Its all gone quiet, and we know you haven't properly finished it off yet, so whats the latest?

L1J · 4 Jun 2007 at 20:48

tbz_ck said:
Its all gone quiet, and we know you haven't properly finished it off yet, so whats the latest?

Working Monday to Friday at the moment

Which means not a lot of time for the golf.

Done about 2500 miles in it now, so much fun to drive.

Few little jobs to do, but working on it compared to driving it is so boring!

I need to:

Modify the front arches, tyres catch when landing hard on some bits of road we have here.

Change the brake fluid and get some better pads, they heat up a bit too soon.

Take the exhaust back, as its far too loud, to get another box fitted to the system.

Spoke to the company that supplied the ECU, they are going to remap it for free as it should "be right out of the box". So a trip to them at the end of the month hopefully.

Change the oil

Fit a 16V fuel pump

Finish off the interior

Once thats all done, I think I'm goign to sell it and buy something else!

Stolly · 4 Jun 2007 at 21:06

You want to sell it after putting all that work into it ?

AthlonTom · 4 Jun 2007 at 21:21

Stolly said:
You want to sell it after putting all that work into it ?

But we'll get another project thread

benjo · 4 Jun 2007 at 21:33

L1J said:
Once thats all done, I think I'm goign to sell it and buy something else!

How much?

L1J · 4 Jun 2007 at 21:48

Stolly said:
You want to sell it after putting all that work into it ?

Yes, I'm bored!

I fancy another Scooby I think, not sure yet though. It will take me a few months to finish the Golf so plenty of time to decide! We have another ring trip in September so I will be keeping it until then at least.

Begbie · 4 Jun 2007 at 23:35

First refusal?

Nice motor mate, don't sell it. Looks lush, just pile more money into, take it to 300bhp+!!

andi · 4 Jun 2007 at 23:37

L1J said:
I fancy another Scooby I think,

Good lad

"andy" · 4 Jun 2007 at 23:45

vwtechie · 21 Jun 2007 at 07:38

Great thread I have read with much interest.

I have a Tornado Red Mk2 Golf myself running a Audi TT APX engine, currently removing the engine to convert over to a hydraulic clutch as it has a cable at the moment and keeps breaking cables.

Great fun to drive, cant wait to get mine back on the road.

pitchfork · 21 Jun 2007 at 09:50

How much you looking at selling it for when its finished?

Luke15 · 21 Jun 2007 at 11:07

pitchfork said:
How much you looking at selling it for when its finished?

I dont think he will be selling after all that hard work!

Andybtsn · 21 Jun 2007 at 11:45

Luke15 said:
I dont think he will be selling after all that hard work!

L1J said:
Once thats all done, I think I'm goign to sell it and buy something else!!

Luke15 · 21 Jun 2007 at 11:49

Oh, i forgot about that bit, apologies.

"andy" · 21 Jun 2007 at 11:54

vwtechie said:
Great thread I have read with much interest.

I have a Tornado Red Mk2 Golf myself running a Audi TT APX engine, currently removing the engine to convert over to a hydraulic clutch as it has a cable at the moment and keeps breaking cables.

Great fun to drive, cant wait to get mine back on the road.

very nice

vwtechie · 21 Jun 2007 at 17:34

My Golf at the Ring

L1J · 21 Jun 2007 at 17:46

vwtechie said:
My Golf at the Ring

Nice car, nice pics

Hydraulic clutch works well in mine and no problems with it so far.

It's a pain having to remove the engine to batter the bulkhead flat isnt it?

Quick update on mine while im here!

Car is going in next monday to get an extra silencer added to the exhaust, should be a lot better then.

I've "modified" the front wheel arches and now it doesnt scrape when landing!