Mk2 GTi Syncro Build - Operation MOT

Got some side trims. A little bit of work and they should be good as new.

 

i haven’t got a clue either other than MORE POWWWAAAA. I need to figure out the external wastegate thing, not sure how that works. Although I’m sure some research will bring up the results.

 

And a big thanks to @dodgy for the 9” Servo.

Made a start on it this afternoon after landing from Chile, with my new grinder of course!

It’s a bit cold to paint, so I’ll finish it off tomorrow and paint when it’s a bit warmer.

 

It fits!!

 

Gold wheels are gone, new OZ’s for track!

 

Well I thought I’d modify my clocks..



Stripped them both,



Got the faces off, problem 1:



what needs to fit into what hole,



then I decided I didn’t want to break my nice 16v clocks so I put it back together.

If anyone has any crap ce1 clocks they want rid of cheap, let me know! Or even just the speedo

 

Started making my boot floor today. Didn’t get very far though.







Need some primer, sealer and then go to town tomorrow

 

Same for the other side,



they seem to fit okay,



cleaned and primed.



then tacked.


Then primed again to protect from rust whilst I’m away.

 

Thank you

 

Thanks!

Nope, no messing about. I just wish it wasn’t so far away so I could work on it more often. I’d be much further along if that was the case

 

Well with the shed almost finished, I should be able to get the BAM engine I bought out of the car, onto the stand and into the shed.

One car full of crap,



I had to face one challenge though, undoing the flywheel with a tool that wasn’t deep enough, and not being able to get the tool by tomorrow lunch time.

I decided to improvise, I have a Halfords socket set that I use for cutting up and smashing onto things, well this came in handy!

I needed to get the bit out of the sockets, so out come mr grinder.



And then was able to use a 14mm socket, lock the engine with my shit spanners and hey presto! Annoyingly, I do have the tool for this, at work.. along with my big impact gun.. but I’m not allowed there.



Got there in the end, so now I can fit the stand plate, and off we go!

 

Well I started to strip the motor, I have to say, initially I was pretty happy but upon closer inspection, it’s pretty worn, sadly. I was hoping for a Chuck some rods in and be done with it but that’s not the case.

I’ll probably just bin the engine, not sure yet. It’s made me money so I’m not really fussed.

 

But some more positive news, CHECK OUT THESE BAD BOYS



Renewart has outdone himself. I’m over the moon. I was realllyyyy struggling to find my front badge but he came through and for a tidy sum £60 posted to the UK.