Hello all, Been floating round this forum for a while now so thought it was time for my MK2 build thread... Story: Bought it in June 2010 completely standard on P slots with just over 100K on the clock. Was pretty clean apart from a big dent in the drivers door! So with a new door on, a set of FK coilovers added, some Lenso BSX fake splits & a 16v 256mm brake conversion it was a lot of fun! Then April 2011 I thought it would be a good idea to buy an accident damaged A3 with an AGU lump under the bonnet. First job was to strip the engine out the A3 & break/scrap the rest. With the engine out I noticed there was a bit of oil in with the coolant... Alarm bells rang so stripped off the head & sent it off to be pressure tested, with some new valves (a couple had slight damage) & skimmed. New camblet, water pump, cambelt tensioner etc K04 setup added: But after getting the turbo checked by a compant called AR Turbo they advised me to buy a new one as it would cost more to repair the old one!!! So new K04 turbo time... (That will teach me to buy a turbo off ebay!) Cable shift conversion: Engine in to check fitment: Engine back out & then 3 months of cutting, grinding, welding, snading, filling & finally painting my engine bay! Couldn't believe how long it took to prep! Cardboard templates: Cut & welded: Prep'ed: 8 layers of paint later: This is how it stands now (2/7/2012): SPEC: 1985 VW Golf Gti FK Coilovers 16v Hubs 16v 256mm brakes 20VT AGU engine from a 2001 Audi A3 New K04 Turbo BAM exhaust manifold, oil lines & coolant lines Head pressure tested, skimmed & valves replaced Emerald K6 ECU 3 Bar map sensor Oil catch tank Wide-band lambda probe & gauge Oil pressure, oil temperature & boost gauge Inlet & cam cover powder coated New camblet, tensioner etc New Mk2 Golf 1.3 Rad New Mk2 Golf 1.6 carb throttle cable Mk3 cableshift / hydro clutch gearbox Mk3 VR6 Clutch & flywheel Corrado pedal box c/w hydro clutch mc 9" Brake servo 22mm master cyclinder 280mm calipers & carriers Jetex 2.5" exhaust system Still need to buy: Downpipe TT injectors 4 pin coilpacks Polybush kit Silicone hoses LSD Andy.
Nice work othe bay. Took me flipping ages too and all I had to do was change battery tray, sort rust and paint. Getting a long nicely
Looks great, awesome work so far. One question - was this pic taken at the Retro Rides Gathering last year? Seem to recall being parked a couple of cars down from you
Thanks Yes, sure was! Going next weekend again. Was a good day out. Will be in the my corrado this year though!
Some updates... It has moved on alot since the last post! As it stands (still slightly work in progress mode!): I have a pair of early doors to go on & a few touches up at the bodyshop... NEW Wheels (Awaiting spacers so they fit over 280mm brakes Tax'ed & MOT'ed But the VR6 clutch is slipping... RR session it made 226BHP @ 1BAR of boost... New clutch + turn up boost soon...
