My 1990 Tim Stiles Racing 2 litre 16v (Owned since 1996)

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  1. ianb Forum Member

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    Not been on here for years.
    Last went to Inters in 2018 and bumped into Neil Burkett at Combe last year who told me about the demise of Volkswagen Driver. Shame

    Here’s my 2 litre 16v owned since 1996 !!

    Been in several Mags

    Built in my ownership by Tim Stiles Racing and sold once to a forum member on here:

    2 litre 9a Block balanced
    Dave Cressell Pack A TSR head
    Schrick Split Duration Cams
    Modified Kjet
    20vt oil pump
    Milltek 4 Branch
    Jetex Exhaust previously Remus
    Warm Up Reg (Stealth Racing)
    Maurice Reeves built box with Quaiffe
    Baffled Sump
    Windage Plate
    Motul Oil Cooler
    Eibach ARB’s
    Eibach Coilovers
    Super Pro Poly Bushed
    G60 Brakes
    RR 202bhp / 162 lbs Stealth Racing

    Now my son wants it so it’s in the garage keeping dry. It’s still on its original number plate when sold from VW iWhitehaven.

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  2. Toyotec

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    Good to see this is still around and looking just a tidy as it was in it's heyday [:D]
     
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    Oh I like that.
     
  4. ianb Forum Member

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    Thanks Eddie
    Going back to original ratios as currently has a 4.25FD. Found another box so going to rebuild my box or use the new one.
    I’ve still got the original drivers seat and spare base.
    Do you know any good retrim experts?
    Hers a pic under the hood as I had the bay restored new battery tray and full engine rebuild in 2014.
     

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  5. Toyotec

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    When I ran a 4.25, as I drove the car daily at the time, it put a lot of wear on the engine compared to another with a 3.67 FDR. Even with a 0.85 5th, it was far too buzzy at motorway speeds. A screamer on the Autobahn.

    I did like the axle multiplication of 4.25 FDR though, but not the drawbacks. So I fitted an 02S that sort of made the first 5 gears a tad shorter than the 020 4.25 FDR, with the 6th mph/1000 rpm similar to top in an 020 AUG/ACD 8v gearbox.
     
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    Trimmers are MJ Interiors, who are still trading.
     
  7. Peter Forum Member

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    I remember this car from the good old days, always liked it seems to keep all the positives and character of a 16valve GTI and enhances them I would imagine it's a great drive, nice to see it still with you

    Noticed the VMS Combined gear knob and gaiter always wanted one of those but could never find one.

    Another vote for for MJ, coincidentally I spoke with him yesterday about some work, nice guy, he's the man when it comes to trimming IMHO
     
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