Re: rashcupra's mk2 16v project!
LOADS HAS HAPPENED my thread got temporary closed but i had it re opened :)
ive taken some snaps of the NEARLY comleted exterior
still needs to be lowered more,grill needs red line doing properly and needs fitting properly aswell, number plate surrounds and roof mouldings thats about it!
here they are anyway hope you all like it as it has been a long time coming! STILL NOWHERE NEAR THE END OF THE PROJECT AS
INTERIOR
SUSPENSION
ENGINE
ELECTRICS/ALARM
SMALL SOUND SYSTEM
EXHAUST
here are my new mirrors
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b9...5/IMG_7648.jpg
LOVE THE NEW HANDLES!
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b9...5/IMG_7649.jpg
found this rott on the underside of the sunroof AND the inside of the door where it was broken into this has been grinded back to bare metal and resprayed.
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here are my new sill trims!
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all grimey catches
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much better
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Re: rashcupra's mk2 16v project!
well i finaly have internet but it only works for like 20 mins a day so il have to be quick!
over the last week or so ive been working hard on the golf ive ripped all the old interior out and have been fitting my gti mk4 recaros in the front (NIGHTMARE OF A JOB!) they will look SPOT ON tho when they are in just cusom making brakets and cutting and wellding on seats to make them work!
Old rears
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b9...5/DSC00405.jpg
new rears
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bottom of front seat modifying (cut arms off and reweld in new position)
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ive also de rotted the front corners of the shell behind the wings as they were rotten
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b9...5/DSC00416.jpg
also front wings where not as wide as the plasic arch trims so ive rolled them right out so i can go extra low!
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Re: rashcupra's mk2 16v project!
de rotted inside the car on the rear struts and along door sills inside (all black painted bits)
and fitted my BRAND NEW GENUINE door and boot rubbers £160 AAAAOOOCCCCHHH
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b9...5/P3020013.jpg
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ive then bought a peach of a mk2 golf for spares yesterday
vr6 2.9 v6 engine (rebuilt)
kent cams
larger inlet
corrado subframe (rare/exspensive as hell)
G60 bigger front calipers
braided hoses
lower arms with all round uprated bushes
engine loom
car loom
dash loom
hydraulic pedal box
gear lincage
lots of reciepts of work done on engine
also has loads of spares that i will make money back on like g60 arches door mouldings windows ect ect! this lot is well worth over £1500 got it all for £400!
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b9...5/DSC00436.jpg
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Re: rashcupra's mk2 16v project!
so me and mate Ben got to work the same night on taking my 16v engine and everything with it that need uprating out!
everything is now off my mk2
exhaust
pedal box
sterring collum
COMPLETE front supension/brakes ect
driveshafts
engine
gearbox/clutch
engine wiring looms
car looms
brake servo
water bottles
gear linkages
cables ect ect
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b9...5/DSC00430.jpg
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engine and supension coming out all in 1 go!
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now it looks like this! VV
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next step is getting new wiring in whole of car and engine headlight ect loom, gear linkage on and hydraulic pedal box on as well
really enjoying this project now!
Re: rashcupra's mk2 16v project!
internet is pants in my new house so cant stay connected long enough to upload pics ect but
painted LOADS AND LOADS of bits stripped everything off my donor car eg
G60 Big brakes
driveshafts
corrado subframe
lower arms
steering knuckles
shocks
arb
hydraulic clutch pluming and mechanism
power steering pipes and rack
as im fussy i wanted all this pulled apart and rubbed down cleaned and painted its taking me ages but will look top when its all painted
ive bought
sachs clutch kit
net top mounts for front suspension
front bearings
6 branch stanless steel manifold
jettex full system exhaust
loads of rubbers and missing trims (new)
g60 brake pads
fk coilovers
g60 corrado HUGE front radiator
samco 7 pipe silicone hose kit (black)
SO SO SO MUCH more to do!
but may have engine bolted in this weekend and most of the suspension in wiring looms have half been swapped still nee to fit the fuse box and dash looms ect
ive got loads of pictures and will upload them asap!
Re: rashcupra's mk2 16v project!
loads more done engine is out of donor car and sachs clutch is fitted gear box has been cleaned and painted black (looks the nuts) engine is half stripped down so i can send some bits off to be powder coated and genrally check out theinternals and it is MINT inside! new chains cams ect ect as was stated so fingers cross should run GREAT! alsopainted the rest of the suspension. rubbed down and painted the COMPLETE engine bay and re stonechipped the underside (front of the car, G60 brakes are now red, just started rubbing down the engine for some good old hammerite loving :lol: will update with pics asap! probably tonight :)
Re: rashcupra's mk2 16v project!
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b9...5/DSC00374.jpg
I'm in love, what a beauty, those wheels are just sublime on that car:beerchug::fing02:
Re: rashcupra's mk2 16v project!
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Originally Posted by
onzarob
Those wheels are gorgeous, the car is stunning - excellent work
Re: rashcupra's mk2 16v project!
thanks for the comments yeah im happy with the way its turned out so far but still far from finished :( GOT LOTS TO UPDATE FROM THESE LAST FEW POSTS JUST WANNA GET THE ENGINE BACK IN FIRST :) VR6 2.9 soon to be supercharged is on route! :D
