My Golf Project

doopydug · 25 Feb 2007 at 00:01

Nuther sub added - this project is very close to my heart.

Got my mk2 16V producing 200 bhp using a passat 2l engine and some wild cams. Was a great fun ride but all the power came in at a very narrow band at the top end - really wished I had gone down the turbo route !!

ste_bla · 25 Feb 2007 at 00:10

Where did you get all the metal from?

L1J · 25 Feb 2007 at 00:25

ste_bla said:
Where did you get all the metal from?

Ordered it over the web a long time ago, it was purchased to make a heat shield for my scooby. Came in a box of 5 sheets, I had 4 left over. I'll see if I can find the delivery note.

doopydug said:
Nuther sub added - this project is very close to my heart.

Got my mk2 16V producing 200 bhp using a passat 2l engine and some wild cams. Was a great fun ride but all the power came in at a very narrow band at the top end - really wished I had gone down the turbo route !!

Sounds like fun

What suspension and brakes are you running?

Andr3w · 25 Feb 2007 at 11:26

Looking good mate, i wish i could do a project like this but i have no idea about the mechanics of cars lol

L1J · 25 Feb 2007 at 13:36

Did a few hours this morning

Gave all the bare metal a quick coat of primer to protect it. I was concerned about the pipe routing into the 'air box' I made. The plan was to run the pipe into the side where the circle is. It's always a good idea to keep pipework as straight as possible so I decided to relocate the washer bottle to run the pipework into the back of the 'air box'.

Only spare room under the bonnet is now where the old air box was near the new battery location

Made a quick bracket out of an offcut of ally plate and attached it to the inner wing

Everything in place

L1J · 25 Feb 2007 at 13:38

Battery was too far forward and there wasn't enough room for the headlamp! Had to modify the battery tray to move it back towards the washer bottle

All in place and just enough space for the connector!

Lopéz · 25 Feb 2007 at 15:38

Fit longlife headlamp bulbs

L1J · 25 Feb 2007 at 15:56

Lopéz said:
Fit longlife headlamp bulbs

Remove washer bottle, undo battery clamps, slide battery back, change bulb

Easy

tbz_ck · 26 Feb 2007 at 09:52

L1J said:
Meet my daily driver at the moment

Best of both worlds

DROOL !!!!

Lurvly

I'll let you off then

L1J · 27 Feb 2007 at 22:40

Not much done over the past day

Leon engine is now on the stand. Plans are to remove all the stuff I dont need and paint the block.

As you can see lots of plumbing to sort out

I've also spent a few hours going through wiring diagrams etc to work out whats needs to be extended after moving stuff around in the engine bay.

Has anyone any suggestions where I can get some rubber edging/trim to put on the heat shield I made for the air filter?

Lopéz · 27 Feb 2007 at 22:46

L1J said:
Has anyone any suggestions where I can get some rubber edging/trim to put on the heat shield I made for the air filter?

Remember the window I had in my Lian-Li? I used rubber blowhole moulding for that, from the usual electrical factor IIRC.

paradigm · 27 Feb 2007 at 22:47

L1J said:
Has anyone any suggestions where I can get some rubber edging/trim to put on the heat shield I made for the air filter?

Depending on if you want to order it online or not. A lot of computer shops online sell "blowhole trim" which is exactly what you need, a thin rubber edging that is primarily used to edge around home-cut fan holes for cases

Cheap too at around 60p/metre.

EDIT: Damn you Lopears!

Begbie · 27 Feb 2007 at 22:51

Sorry too lazy to read the lot, what engine is going in that, surly not a 20v turbo? LOL if so heres some stars! Nice build anyway. Looking great

Jonnycoupe · 27 Feb 2007 at 22:52

Try making your own electrolysis bath to sort the rusty components, should come up like new.

http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/rust/electrolytic_derusting.htm

Just dont use a stainless steel electrode.

L1J · 27 Feb 2007 at 22:52

Lopéz said:
Remember the window I had in my Lian-Li? I used rubber blowhole moulding for that, from the usual electrical factor IIRC.

Thank you both

Will it fit over 2mm thick sheet?

paradigm · 27 Feb 2007 at 23:02

Should do yes, admittedly the parts I have it on are 1.5mm, but prising it over another .5 of a mm shouldn't be a problem.

L1J · 27 Feb 2007 at 23:20

Look what I found on my old PC case! Fits nicely on the alloy sheet

begbo - Read the first post

Jonnycoupe - Have you tried that method?

wonder_lander · 28 Feb 2007 at 09:02

Looks like a cracking build running at a good pace!

Always a joy to read these type of threads!

Good luck!

hai · 28 Feb 2007 at 11:08

Keep up the good work

benneh · 28 Feb 2007 at 12:31

L1J said:
Airbox for the passenger side is proving more difficult the air outlet is facing the wrong way.

Does anyone know of a car that has an airbox on the passenger side with about 250bhp as standard? Needs to fit in this area!

Bit late in the day but a Rover Ti airbox looks about right.

Here's my old one off the car

I've seen them in >250 BHP cars with various panel filters inside (seem to do a fine job). Not too big either, but plenty of flow.