MK1 GTI 1.8T 20v 25 Year Project

Love this mk1 Well done rich

 

Cheers Sam

Photo's from the Weekend @ VW Action

 

Well looks like the New Uprated Rear engine mount isn't upto the job

checked it last night and found this -

i'm only running 250bhp too

 

Nice pics brooky. Shame about the mount. Are you able to have a plate welded on top? Obviously will need two holes for access to the nuts. Should make it alot stronger and stop the sides from folding in.

 

i'll get it welded up using thicker plate (4mm) it's only 2.5mm at moment

I might go back to the original with the Poly Red block on for the moment , I just sold the spare one I had too but only 24 new

 

old type


new type



aftermath

 

I reckon a 2.5 plate across the top with two holes will be plenty strong enough and no real added weight

 

What front mount are you using?

 

needs strength down each side too so it can't fold like it has, also a cross section inside between the bolt holes.

 

using a poly front at the moment which is ok but the front panel flexes under load so it needs a cross member putting in to strengthen the front panel

 

might weld the bush section onto the original which is a lot stronger

 

If you box the top sides can't move a box section is almost as strong as a tube section

Easy fix bend straight and weld plate on top very strong quick fix honest lol

 

I think my mount has a bit of a twist in it aswell and I only had 181BHP and very little mileage.

Have you spoken to JMR about it?

Love that burnout photo!

 

Awesome car Brooky, I Remember this from the feature in golf magazine years ago.
What size wheels and slicks are u running up front?

 

Weller 8 x 13" with M&H Racemaster 22/8/13 tyres

 

Yeah its got a twist in it too , I've told JMR and sent photo's .

I've got my welder modifying the mount this week , i'll post pix when it's done.

 

Such a badass picture!

 

Looks like the devils chariot !

 

Engine Mount uprated now .

 

Nice one that shouldn't bend