Mk2 GTi Syncro Build - Her Forever Home

I like the look of the Focus seats, can’t seem to find any locally though.

Today I made up half a break pipe as I couldn’t find the tool, then I couldn’t find the T pieces, and then couldn’t find the clips

 

Well I’ve made a little progress.

Front brake lines and clutch line made up.



i then started the clutch line which I’m not 100% happy with it needs some clips to hold it into place but it’s not horrendous.


Currently nothing really has a place and can’t really follow mk2 stuff as it’s so different but we’ll give it a go.


Clearance isn’t something we have a huge amount of, I think we’ll need some angry engine mounts.


popped the coolant bottle and other little bits in place to try and figure out what will fit.


Power steering bottle doesn’t fit so may have to go for the corrado one.



And then the temperature dropped.

 

I mean… this bit almost looks finished! I found a VW grommet that was perfect brake pipe size so I used that and then drilled a new hole for the res hose



need to tidy the wiring and plug it all in but it’s there and it actuates!!

 

I did think about that but I’ve got some nice clips that would work perfectly

 

the way the corrado/g60 line routes is next to the brake lines, they have 3 way clips along the bulkhead to secure. you could just get some more 2 way clips and secure to one of the brake lines. theres a wee bracket on the side of the shifter cable to secure along the box.

Not the best pic but you can see the hydro line as it comes across

 

pas bottle you could just mount further forward same as the MK3, its only rubber hose to it so not hard to extend. or find a mk3 rack to bottle line which is already longer

the corrado one looks nicer though which is the important thing note if you want the original washer bottle position you need a 90spec one if you use the corrado bottle in its intended position, but I expect all that would be where you want your airbox (mk4 golf bottle fits nice on the driver side) and for coolant tank may be easier on driver side as well but it depends what coolant hose set you have with the engine. the ibiza one is in the same spot as the mk2 for example

 

Tbh, the coolant tank was making me feel like I’d achieved something, it won’t stay there, washer bottle will be a bag somewhere as I probably won’t have space, the PAS bottle will probably have to be a corrado one in the corner.

I’ve got a few nice clips for the brake pipes so I’m not toooo concerned about them.

 

Well we now have a deadline, dad has taken on a Mk1 restoration project so he wants the garage back.

Meaning I need to at least get the Golf MOT’d.

So the list now is as follows:

Plumb up engine
Weld intercooler piping
Finish front shafts
Fit canchecked/get speedo working
Make rear brake pipes
Weld up fuel cell
Get wheels and tyres (let me know if you’ve got something)
Get a rear bumper then get ray to redo all the plastics
Check everything for an MOT.

Then we can paint come summer time when it warms up as I don’t have an oven.

 

Not a huge list thank god.

15”, they need to fit over G60’s.

 

The deadline has now gone but I’m pulling my finger out.

Fuel cell Thursday?

Started by playing with some scrap, getting the machine right as I still struggle setting it up. Then tacking it all together apart from the lid.



One well fitting, self holding box.



It starts so well, then I get uncomfortable. I ran out of time and had to continue with keeping my child alive so we’ll finish up over the week.


Next up.. either turn one up out of Ali, buy one (if they exist) or bond in this one…

 

I’ve got one on the way. For the price it was going to cost me to buy a piece and then cock it up with my limited lathe knowledge, it was well worth spending.

It’s nice and straight so far, I’ve only been doing a little bit each evening. 10/15 minutes

 

I was hoping my screw cap for the fuel cell would have been here by now but it still isn’t which is super frustrating. I was hoping to spend this weekend hopefully getting it running or really close to running.

In theory as it sits, it should move under its own power as a RWD mk2.

 

We’ll.. ITS ARRIVED

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but the thread pitch is wrong.