My other Golf Project!

[L1J]

Nice spending someone elses money isn't it?

That loom looks er... interesting!

Yes it is

Loom will be fine, I have no worries at all about getting that back and working!

a smaller front engine mount brings the engine forward for a better fit in mk2 conversions

I had no issues at all with space doing this in my mk2, once we get the correct downpipe and take a few mm from the unused master cylinder port it will be fine.

 

[L1J]

Lunchtime update:

Bits back from the powder coaters

Tony painted the steering rack during the week, the finish is

Under the front arches given a coat of under body sealant

Front subframe started to be built up

These need a coat or two of paint!

New brake lines made and fitted

Bottom arms etc to be fitted this afternoon, hubs need to be cleaned and painted ready for assembly tomorrow.

 

[randal]

Have top stars and a subscribe, read the Mk2 thread with much interest so I'm looking forward to seeing more magic in this one

All these VW threads are getting me more and more excited for a 1.8T in January!

 

["andy"]

surely L1J needs a man of honour status since its nearly that time of year

great threads , great cars

 

[L1J]

Thanks

More done this afternoon

Master cylinder attacked with a grinder and painted for a bit more space

Wiring started to be routed to where it should be

ish.....

Header tank wiring relocated from passenger to drivers side

Calipers and carriers painted

One hub stripped down and painted

Plans for tomorrow are to route all the wiring as it should be (a friend is coming over with his Mk3 GTI so we can compare), finishing painting all the bits and hopefully put the engine in place.

 

[ChoÞÞer]

looking good mate, keep up good work. very good read and detailed pictures

 

[mejinks]

Im watching this with interest

Good work dude.

 

[SgtTupac]

hey dude, dont happen to have any springs for a mk3 golf gti kicking around do ya?

Good job with the work too!

 

[L1J]

hey dude, dont happen to have any springs for a mk3 golf gti kicking around do ya?

Good job with the work too!

No sorry, they were binned a long time ago.

Wiring coming along slowly here today, painting coming along nicely. Will update with some pics tonight. Nothing exciting to see now really!

Anyone got any decent wiring diagrams for a mk3 golf?

 

[L1J]

What an afternoon, coilovers were a PITA!

The coilover de seizing station, lots of heat a big hammer and some choice swear words lead from this:

To this

All covered in some deox gel to hopefully clean them up

Springs off and being sent for powder coating this week

Then the lovely wiring, some bits sorted out. I need to sit down now and see what parts from the old VW loom I need/can use, and what needs doing from scratch.

I think thats going to be my new home for the next few weekends......

Driveshafts cleaned and painted, looking much better now

Wiring took far more time than I thought today, so engine not going to be put in place until it's sorted.

 

[L1J]

Slaking with updates, work done last weekend and some today:

Last weekend

Downpipe has arrived

Coilovers looking a bit better

Springs back from powder coaters and some new bump stops

New CV boot fiitted to diveshaft

Coilovers given first coat of paint

Today saw the car sit on the floor for the first time in a while.

Coilovers assembled and ready to fit

Hubs, calipers and suspension in place (Forgot to take a pic before the wheel went on!)

With the front down we could start on the back suspension

We found this

That's going to be fun to get unseized!

These calipers were new when it first went in for the converison 3 years ago!

Overhaul of the rear suspension and beam tomorrow

 

[Matt82]

what coilovers were they?

 

[agw_01]

Yikes! That's some corrosion there. Was it left outside or garaged during the previous attempt?

 

[L1J]

what coilovers were they?

I have no idea! Will try and find out, I think any steel coilovers need the threads greasing to stop corrosion. These will be coated with waxoyl before going back on the road.

Yikes! That's some corrosion there. Was it left outside or garaged during the previous attempt?

It was kept in a garage, how they got to that state I have no idea. They should clean up quite well hopefully.

 

[Simian]

Gonna keep an eye on this!!.. I love these restoration threads!!... mainly cos I'm such a mechanical numpty I'd never be able to do any of it in a month of Sundays!!

 

[L1J]

Exmas are now over so time to do some proper work!

Rear coilovers removed, ready for taking apart tomorrow. The top nuts on these were a major pain to remove. I had to butcher a spanner to make it fit.

Rear beam removed

and stripped down

Every nut and bolt we undid today was seized solid, I had to use loads of heat on everything. Bushes will be removed form the beam tomorrow so it can be powder coated during the week.

Some bits of rust underneath need to be treated, will be done tomorrow.

Just read that back, seems we're going to be busy tomorrow!

 

[Will Gill]

wish i could fast forward time to read the finished thread

love your work

 

[Alex UK]

Excellent work, keep it going.

 

[Lopéz]

Every nut and bolt we undid today was seized solid, I had to use loads of heat on everything.

Tedious isn't it? On the 205 they tend to be siezed solid and just snap when you try to undo them, which is even more aggravating as you then have to waste time drilling out etc.

 

[L1J]

Tedious isn't it? On the 205 they tend to be siezed solid and just snap when you try to undo them, which is even more aggravating as you then have to waste time drilling out etc.

Have you tried using some heat? It makes so much difference. I havent snapped many yet!

wish i could fast forward time to read the finished thread

love your work

So do I Shouldnt be long now hopefully!