#1: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:52 pm ---- Thought it was time i reuploaded my Mk2 Golf Project, I'm in no particular rush to get this finished as the car doesn't owe me any money as i spend only what i have spare. So let's get on with the good stuff.....
Well i got hold of this Mk2 cheap enough to purchase and use as a second car.
First job i decided to do was strip the car down and fully check the car over for rust/dents and generally anything to repair.
Interior Out
#2: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:57 pm ---- As you can see from the first photos the car is in good condition which tbh i was surprised by i was expecting to find something with the interior removed such as surface rust etc.
the only rust i have found so far is in the drivers sill and underneath on the chassis, which i will be getting welded up ASAP.
Well thanks to Arnie off here i've got a load of items to start repairing the golf. I order the following and collected them at a very reasonable price so big thanks to Arnie cheers fella.
Parts Ordered:
Front Discs
Front Pads
Rear Drums
Rear Shoes
Rear Shoes Fitting Kit
Wishbones
Pair of front bushes + Sleeves
Copper piping for new brake lines + sellection of ends.
Trackrod Ends
Photos:
Also some good news the golf is in at Innovation BodyworX having a full respray, they will be replacing the drivers side sill and rear arch and sorting out a few other bits of rust and repainting the car in the standard Tornado Red i think it is.
Pricey
#4: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:59 pm ---- Went up to work on the golf today and sort the front & rear brakes out. However that was a nightmare as everything has ceased up pretty much thank god i purchased pretty much everything new lol.
Trying to get the bolts out is a killer and is going to take a few days including refurbing the parts i'm keeping and repainting them hammerite black.
Its also having two new wings now due to rotten arches, cheaper and easier in the long run.
Got a few photo's of the progress today below for you.
Well finally after waiting a couple of weeks and praying i hadn't been scammed in the back of my mind i brought some wheels from Devo on ED38.
The wheels aren't in the best condition but tbh its too much hassle to strip/paint/rebuild them so i might buy some more brand new in the future but these will do for now.
there 15" x 7", think i'll be running 165/50/15 tyres and i need a set of knock offs for them. Both tyres/knock offs will have to wait for a bit until the car is on the road
While i'm not doing much i decided to clean up the engine abit and give it a few coats of hammerite all be some cheaper version lol. Makes the engine look a lot better than before been all rust and s**t.
It going to need touching up in places when its in the air on a crane and then back in the car.
Well this week has been quick in time scale wise but in progess of the car it looks rather slow but things are moving forward
The car has the new drivers sill and drivers rear arch welded in place and the drivers rear quater/side has been attacked and all the little dents/dinks/imperfections are not far off from been compeleted. I have made some new small sheets to repair so of the small areas that have been discovered and don't require new panels which have been welded in place.
I left the car looking like the below tonight....
Now i got a bit annoyed that i have lost/thrown away a few bits i needed to reassemble the rear drums today, so me being my usual self i ened up going down Telford VW Center at Tweedale and brought myself a mk3 golf gti rear axle and calipers so now i'll be running disc's all round
Also got me a set of rear shock unused poly bushes for £10 delivered bargain me thinks, as there about £30 normally
Now i'm going to purchased a set og 16v front calipers and Servo/Master cylinder once my bank balance has recovered. There's a few other things i'm going to need so i'll be making a list and hoping a few of you have bits knocking around you may want rid of
Pricey
#7: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:04 pm ---- Today i popped round the bodyshop to lend a hand tidying up a load of old bumpers and things into a skip and in return i was given a couple of things for the golf
Now i might use this at some point but not too sure atm, if i can find a rear bumper i'll have them sprayed up to match the car and swap between small and big bumpers lol
Pricey
#8: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:06 pm ---- a couple more photo's of the golf now fully stripped of doors/glass/bootlid etc. you can see the extent of damage caused by the rot from the roof/door seal, this is going to be cut out and lead filled to make sure the strength is still in the A pillar. Also the front window lip needs a small amoutn of lead loading which i am glad about has been found now while all the work is being carried out.
#9: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:07 pm ---- Finally got my knock off's delivered after waiting 3 weeks waiting for them from the USA stupid idiots
there about 2inches high so they look like they stick out loads but they don't really, below fitted to the car
in the last photo you can see that they should have just a small amount of tuck making them almost perfect for where i want them to sit
popped to the bodyshop today and the shell is in primer so we should be painted by midweek enabling me to start the rebuild process ready for an MOT soon
#10: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:09 pm ---- The shell has been painted this afternoon the finish is spot on just as i expected from IBX. Here's a couple of camera phone photos so nothing great yet.
i'm going up friday to start refitting the engine, new brake lines etc and getting it all back together ready for an MOT early next week.
#11: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:11 pm ---- Right people it's been another busy day in the life of the golf
Today i set about changing the water pump and cambelt, hank god i did the water pump was completely f****d to the point i had to smash it off with the biggest hammer and chisel i could find lol. With that done i then set about sorting the engine bay / front end parts ready for refitting. Had to remove a bolt that had snapped off during removal nice easy job with the right tools
Got the engine back in place this afternoon with the driveshafts in place and all the mounts bolted up and in place. Had a mad spruce up with loads of B&Q cheap hammerite paint i have cleaned and painted everything on the engine lmao. Only done it to tidy it up for now until i can be bothered to decide what is happening under the hood.
I also need four bolts from a m3 golf rear axle, specifically the ones the that hold the caliper carriers to the axle. If you have any let me know ASAP please.
Not got any photo's but i will do over the weekend.
Pricey
#12: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:12 pm ---- Right what a bloody day with this damn car!!
Finally got my new oil filter and rear brake flexi's delivered so went up today to attempt to sort things out and get the project moving forward. Got the oil filter fitted and checked all connections were tight, filled the oil up. After about 5mins leaving it time to get to the sump i find the sump has a small pinhole in it causing a lot of oil to leak out
Then spent an hour getting the bloody sump off which was made even harder by the fact i couldn't remove the driveshaft from the gearbox and the two hidden bolts covered by the gearbox meaning i nearly had to remove the engine and drop the box off. However got round it finally and got the sump off cleaned it up a treat using a stream bath what a toy i need one of these myself
Then got Darren at IBX to lead load the sump which cured the leaking issue tested by filling the sump with water lol. Also decided to paint the sump and gearbox in more black hammerite, got a bit carried away and ended up painting the exhaust tip temporary as it had overspray on it plus it looked s**te.
Ran a new brake line to the back for the passenger side caliper however still haven't found anybolts yet so i can't sort any of the brakes yet hopefully the scrappy will be helpful and have something knocking around.
On a better note i triple checked all the wiring and the coolant pipes and made sure the battery was charged. Filled the coolant up and fitted the battery and prayed for dear god and after a few mins of cranking over getting the fuel though and sorting the earthing point the car started
So the car starts and runs so i'm happy about that, just need to fit the windows and sort the brakes tomorrow then were almost ready for the MOT
Well what a C**T today has been got the scrapyard to get some bolts and the usless moron's wouldn't bother lifting the car up out the ground for me so thought sod it and went to VW for 4 bolts in the end only managed to get 3 but they cost me £6.50 grrrr saves playing in the mud and oil though.
So with that sorted and finally getting to the bodyshop to continue the build up of the golf an hour late. I speak to my mate(owner) to find out the sump p**sed oil all over the floor last night meaning the sump still leaks what an epic fail and waste of time yesterday
So i got the car turned round and back on the ramp, stole the engine hoist and got my little table/bench setup with the tools needed and set about pulling the engine back out. Now i'm getting good at this engine removal/refitting malarky so had the engine drained/disconnected and out swinging in the air within 30mins.
I set about stripping the gearbox/driveshafts which wouldn't part from the gearbox so had to come off in one. The engine is now waiting on the hoist till tomorrow morning when my new sump, gasket kit and sealer arrive for fitting. Was expecting a major bill of £100+ so half expecting to roadtrip it tonight for a GTI enigne lol. Ended up paying £45 for eveything i need.
Got the rear quater side window's in, door and boot seals, rear lights and a few other small bits ready for the big refit early next week now.
So in all the day has ended up going two steps forward and three steps back.
#14: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:13 pm ---- Couple more photo's i've found on my phone tonight. Nothing amazing but still photo's = whoring it up lol
Friday i had a nightmare with the gearbox not selecting the gears correctly, which turned out to be a worn part between the gearstick and the gearbox. Quickly squashed the part in a vice and it's a snug fit again and now select's gear with reserve a bit stiff but will wear in in a few days.
Have a problem with the engine being extremely loud on tickover not sure if the tappet's are worn or the fact it might not have oil pressure pushing the oil upto the cam's again need to run it about for a bit to see if it sort's itself out.
On a better note i need to put fuel in and leave it running outside for a bit. The doors/bootlid/wings/lower valance/bonnet are in primer and will be painted tomorrow i think meaning i can have the car in one piece by the weekend ready for an MOT
#16: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:14 pm ---- Right well i've gone quiet on this now because tbh i'm fed up of the car and i haven't even had it on the road yet Since i last updated i've had numerous problems with the car and have got p!ssed off with it!!
I finaly got the brakes all connected up ready to bleed only to find two of the calipers don't seem to be allowing fluid through, i've replaced all brake lines, flexi joints, bleed nipples etc etc and gave up on that along with the engine.
So the car is at a local guy who is gonna sort the engine's running problem, the brakes and get the car through the MOT for me as i'm going to smash the car up lol.
I do have a couple of photo's for you on this update as my servo/master cylinder decided to break so i upgraded them to a 16v GTI setup meaning i only need the front calipers now to be running a full GTI setup.
Well as you'll be aware from previous update's i have been having some trouble with the engine in my Mk2 and i'm not getting anywhere fast with it. So having finally cleared some room and getting rid of some remaining parts. I have been able to purchase another Mk2 Golf to use for a few months.
This time i brought an 8v 90Spec GTI, which has an absolutely mint engine. It has a full set of bilsten shocks and springs alround and a stack of reciepts for engine, brakes, services and various other work been carried out over the year's. The bodywork isn't the best but tbh i'm not fussed about that. Anyway enough blah blah blah onto the photo's.
#18: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: Wiliam_morgan, Location: South WalesPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:16 pm ---- good write up fella! how come you went for the same red? i would have gone for somink diffrent! a pearly white? somethink none standard :S
#19: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:17 pm ---- Update time again
I was browsing ebay when i found a complete jetta front end consisting of headlights/grill/slam panel. So i took a random go at bidding on it and only bloody won it for £12.50 so well happy about that
I've also ordered a spare wiring loom for the red golf so i can start prepping the car ready to do the engine swap from the gti.
Will have more updates once the weather gets better as it's too cold to be outside atm.
Pricey
#20: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:18 pm ---- Went and uncovered the car today after all the snow to check her over and to see some fresh paint as i'm having big withdrawal symptoms of good paint lol. Decide to give her a wash and attempt to get some half decent photo's with the digital camera.
Well as the better weather is getting here and i've have confirmation my new loom is enroute i shall be attacking the car over the next coming weeks to rip her apart to a shell again for the rebuild
#21: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: Ams1592, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:19 pm ---- Looking good. Keep up the hard work
#22: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:19 pm ---- Picked up another pair of front & rear lights today got them cheap as i'm always on the hunt for bargains I got a set of crystal clear fronts and genuine fully smoked hella rears all for £40.
#23: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:20 pm ---- Got the photo's from the bodyshop the other day and have been looking through them and going to post a selection of them up here showing a rundown of the work carried out by innovation.
good write up fella! how come you went for the same red? i would have gone for somink diffrent! a pearly white? somethink none standard :S
This is a long term restoration project so not looking to do any drastic color change or wild body mods, more OEM subtle mod's / upgrades tbh
#25: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: Matt, Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:27 pm ---- just curious, how much did the respray set you back?
#26: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:33 pm ---- I now work at Innovation BodyworX so i get a very good price on work but i can give you a guide price of £1500 - £2500 depending on the amount of work required on the vehicle such as dent removal/prep/panel replacement etc also the color you choose will affect the price as some paints are inks/candys/pearls/solids/metallics.
Mark
#27: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:28 pm ---- The paint work looks stunning! Still not loving the wheels though, i actually prefer those steelies! lol.
#28: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 6:05 am ---- The wheels are actually up on ebay atm as i have other idea's for wheels but i won't reveal them until i can sourcena set as there rather rare for genuine versions. Cheers for the comment on the paintwork its uber mint which is what i wanted =D
#29: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: Quarmbo, Location: Bristol & LeicesterPosted: Fri May 21, 2010 9:20 am ---- Any updates Pricey? Haven't seen you on here in a while.
#30: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 9:43 am ---- There will be an update very soon i've been very busy at the bodyshop working on a variety of exciting projects for customers but now i've secured the next part for my golf project so long summer nights will mean a lot more work in the garage at home for me obviously the good lady will get to see me on the rare ocassion i require feeding and watering lol
#31: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 1:41 pm ---- Well not been on here for a while but i have got a little update for you all. As you'll have read i've had no end of issues with the original engine in the golf so i came across a CAT-C damaged audi a3 i've purchased to use in the mk2 instead. It's an AGU turbo unit running 150bhp as standard and it's only done 62k so hopefully i'll have the car home in the next couple of weeks and can start dismantaling it ready to put into the mk2. I will be selling off as many parts as i can to recoup some money back anyway here's a few photo's of the car.
#32: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: freestylejamie, Location: East LondonPosted: Fri May 21, 2010 1:56 pm ---- at some point did u not think, wow what a load of money 4 little results, personally i dislike golfs n this 1 i wouldnt have even looked at
#33: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: Ross, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Fri May 21, 2010 2:55 pm ---- Little results?
It's had a full respray so it's mint, and lowered on the right wheels it will look really good!
#34: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: freestylejamie, Location: East LondonPosted: Fri May 21, 2010 2:56 pm ---- yeah but at the end of the day its still a really old golf n a respray aint gona hide that. wheels r dirt anyway
#35: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: Ross, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Fri May 21, 2010 3:06 pm ---- Mk2 Golf's are cool, especially one that looks as fresh as the day it rolled off the production line all those years ago, I can respect that. Like I said, if it gets decked on some sweet wheels it will be stunning.
#36: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: freestylejamie, Location: East LondonPosted: Fri May 21, 2010 3:09 pm ---- i really have 2 disagree, they always look old no matter how fresh u make them, i jus dont like old golfs sorry. new golf r or polo gti yess everyday of the week
#37: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: Ross, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Fri May 21, 2010 3:16 pm ---- You obviously don't appreciate older cars then, whereas personally, I do. It doesn't matter that it looks old, that's what makes it cool, it's retro I guess.
#38: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: freestylejamie, Location: East LondonPosted: Fri May 21, 2010 3:18 pm ---- yeah u got it in 1, i realy never got "retro" lol dont understand the attraction lol
at some point did you not think, wow what a load of money 4 little results, personally i dislike golfs n this 1 i wouldnt have even looked at
#40: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: freestylejamie, Location: East LondonPosted: Fri May 21, 2010 3:22 pm ---- wow u made an effort
#41: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: namgaj, Location: Chasing Ash, Addaz and Lee........... hopefully catching Addaz and havin fun :PPosted: Fri May 21, 2010 3:43 pm ---- TBH I can see that it will be mint when done and fair play for the work your putting in, but I prefer the MK1 and the clipper. Sure it will look factory fresh when done.
And old school is cool, id have any of the following in MINT condition-
#42: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: Ross, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Fri May 21, 2010 3:55 pm ---- For the record then, here's a sweet mk2:
You can't tell me that that isn't cool, because if you did, you'd be wrong anyway
#43: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 5:06 pm ---- Freestyle - i can see your point and tbh the attraction of new cars is great but in reality my "old mk2 golf" will continue to raise steady in value compared to the cost of building it for me plus i enjoy the frustration and satisfaction i get from working on the car i can more than likely tell you where every nut and bolt goes for both the golf and my old 206 which had a lot more money thrown at it then 98% of other cars on here.
Ross that mk2 looks uber cool :wubb: in answer to your question about wheels and lows the answer will be yes to both once i have decided what i think will sort the car and what deals i can find tbh
#44: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: nakednakeddave, Location: aberdeenPosted: Fri May 21, 2010 5:25 pm ---- old cars are cool, and as pricey said the do rise in value.....you can buy a s**t golf for a few hundred...throw some pennies at it and maybe not make money, but can sell it for a good grand or so.
just look at me, i owna scimitar, and looking at either a old caddy, 405 or a mk2 granada v6 to do up after summer when the scimmitar is gone....
and im 19, OLD CARS ARE COOL
and sweeeeeet golfs man.....nice wires....get a wheel whores sticker dude
#45: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: PugJH, Location: NorthantsPosted: Sat May 22, 2010 3:40 am ---- I'd love an old car to restore. It's more the satisfaction you get when it's complete well lookin better these things are never complete. Almost purposely else we'd get bored and sell them my 2cents
#46: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: freestylejamie, Location: East LondonPosted: Sat May 22, 2010 4:03 am ----
namgaj wrote:
TBH I can see that it will be mint when done and fair play for the work your putting in, but I prefer the MK1 and the clipper. Sure it will look factory fresh when done.
And old school is cool, id have any of the following in MINT condition-
i was selling 1 of these 4 my dad a bit ago ! n no i just dont understand the attraction sorry im 19 aswell n much prefer any newer cars, 4 me unless u change abslutely everything in the car 2 modern features u get nothing but problems, restoring aint my thing i guess.to be fair though u r doing a good job n im sure ull b a happy chappy by the end lol
#47: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: Antix, Location: WorcesterPosted: Sat May 22, 2010 4:05 am ---- I love classic cars, even old cars 'rejuvenated' - as long as they remain faithful to the original.
Stylish cars decked & chromed is just wrong. It's disrespectful, sacrilege almost!
"You don't gild a lily"
#48: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: freestylejamie, Location: East LondonPosted: Sat May 22, 2010 4:09 am ----
Antix wrote:
"You don't gild a lily"
lol what ???
#49: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: Antix, Location: WorcesterPosted: Sat May 22, 2010 4:11 am ----
freestylejamie wrote:
Antix wrote:
"You don't gild a lily"
lol what ???
google it
#50: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 4:39 am ---- Very true Antix old cars freshened up can have a huge impact but i agree chrome can be an overkill but also at the same time some chrome can work really well imo
#51: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: rudebwoi93, Location: LondonPosted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 9:14 am ----
freestylejamie wrote:
namgaj wrote:
TBH I can see that it will be mint when done and fair play for the work your putting in, but I prefer the MK1 and the clipper. Sure it will look factory fresh when done.
And old school is cool, id have any of the following in MINT condition-
i was selling 1 of these 4 my dad a bit ago ! n no i just dont understand the attraction sorry im 19 aswell n much prefer any newer cars, 4 me unless u change abslutely everything in the car 2 modern features u get nothing but problems, restoring aint my thing i guess.to be fair though u r doing a good job n im sure ull b a happy chappy by the end lol
I think that looks awesome, I don't much care for older musky cars either htough, but that just looks so cool!!
#52: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: jase123, Location: yorkshirePosted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 8:42 am ---- ill throw a spanner in the works for all of u who dont like old cars, keep your opions to your self and mouths zipped!!!!!!!!! whats realie anoying is tht pricey as spent so much time and money as put blood swet and tears into this project and you have the check to hi jack the thread with your negative coments grow up and get a life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! car looks amazing mate
#53: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: freestylejamie, Location: East LondonPosted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:02 am ---- it makes no difference how much time money or effort is spent, its an opinion just like uve just given urs! its what people choose 2 spend money on
#54: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: jase123, Location: yorkshirePosted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:29 am ----
freestylejamie wrote:
at some point did u not think, wow what a load of money 4 little results, personally i dislike golfs n this 1 i wouldnt have even looked at
so a what point did your brain tell you" hang on a minute its only a 1.1 not a gti" why throw a bucket load of money at your car? for the same reason pricy did at the golf thats why and to be honest am not slaggging your 1.1 off its nice dont get mi wrong buuuuuuuut its only a 1.1
#55: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: freestylejamie, Location: East LondonPosted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:44 am ----
jase123 wrote:
freestylejamie wrote:
at some point did u not think, wow what a load of money 4 little results, personally i dislike golfs n this 1 i wouldnt have even looked at
so a what point did your brain tell you" hang on a minute its only a 1.1 not a gti" why throw a bucket load of money at your car? for the same reason pricy did at the golf thats why and to be honest am not slaggging your 1.1 off its nice dont get mi wrong buuuuuuuut its only a 1.1
its a 1.4 looooooooooool floppd but yeah exactly i spend money on mine because its what i like and thats what he likes jus peoples opinions
#56: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: TheUniqueOne, Location: High WycombePosted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:55 am ----
rudebwoi93 wrote:
freestylejamie wrote:
namgaj wrote:
TBH I can see that it will be mint when done and fair play for the work your putting in, but I prefer the MK1 and the clipper. Sure it will look factory fresh when done.
And old school is cool, id have any of the following in MINT condition-
i was selling 1 of these 4 my dad a bit ago ! n no i just dont understand the attraction sorry im 19 aswell n much prefer any newer cars, 4 me unless u change abslutely everything in the car 2 modern features u get nothing but problems, restoring aint my thing i guess.to be fair though u r doing a good job n im sure ull b a happy chappy by the end lol
I think that looks awesome, I don't much care for older musky cars either htough, but that just looks so cool!!
im 20 driving a 2007 car and i want one of these next as a show car
cheers
paul
#57: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: jase123, Location: yorkshirePosted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:14 am ----
freestylejamie wrote:
jase123 wrote:
freestylejamie wrote:
at some point did u not think, wow what a load of money 4 little results, personally i dislike golfs n this 1 i wouldnt have even looked at
so a what point did your brain tell you" hang on a minute its only a 1.1 not a gti" why throw a bucket load of money at your car? for the same reason pricy did at the golf thats why and to be honest am not slaggging your 1.1 off its nice dont get mi wrong buuuuuuuut its only a 1.1
its a 1.4 looooooooooool floppd but yeah exactly i spend money on mine because its what i like and thats what he likes jus peoples opinions
EHH i would not even come back with that anyhow anoth said you still spent a s**t load trying to make your car like something its not
ps sorry for hi jacking
#58: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: Dabamash, Location: The car in frontPosted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:17 am ----
jase123 wrote:
ps sorry for hi jacking
You better be
Now put a sock in it you two.
#59: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: freestylejamie, Location: East LondonPosted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:40 am ---- im just trying 2 make it personal 2 me like everyone on here does, im not claiming its fast, havent even got induction or exhaust on it lol will do dabamash soz
TBH I can see that it will be mint when done and fair play for the work your putting in, but I prefer the MK1 and the clipper. Sure it will look factory fresh when done.
And old school is cool, id have any of the following in MINT condition-
i was selling 1 of these 4 my dad a bit ago ! n no i just dont understand the attraction sorry im 19 aswell n much prefer any newer cars, 4 me unless u change abslutely everything in the car 2 modern features u get nothing but problems, restoring aint my thing i guess.to be fair though u r doing a good job n im sure ull b a happy chappy by the end lol
I think that looks awesome, I don't much care for older musky cars either htough, but that just looks so cool!!
im 20 driving a 2007 car and i want one of these next as a show car
cheers
paul
My dad used to have one when he was 'young' when i was like in nappies, he kitted it out, and encouraged the trend in our area, all my older cousins bought them, and so did there mates, and they all kitted em out! - Well nice.
#61: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: Danny., Location: PeterboroughPosted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 5:14 pm ---- Cars looking great mate cant wait to see what it looks like when 100% and that audi engine will defo make a differance
You can't tell me that that isn't cool, because if you did, you'd be wrong anyway
nom nom nom nom
#63: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: Lodey, Location: Penzance & Falmouth CornwallPosted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 5:55 am ---- sweet didnt know you had a AGU lump to slip in it, gonna be awesome
#64: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: spud_owen, Location: ashby de la zouchPosted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 1:48 pm ---- any progress on this looks cracking
#65: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: Wiliam_morgan, Location: South WalesPosted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 2:09 pm ---- that audi lump only has 150bhp...... is there uch tuning possibilities then? looks lushhhh anyhowsssss
get some updates on the go
#66: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: freestylejamie, Location: East LondonPosted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 11:45 am ---- btw how much was the engine conversion, i imagin there's loads 2 come out of that engine, wernt it 225bhp in the old s3?
#67: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: Lodey, Location: Penzance & Falmouth CornwallPosted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 1:38 pm ---- same basic block, but injectors turbo maf, etc etc are all different in the S3, LCR engines, plus the AGU is cable operated whereas the others are all drive by wire.
same basic block, but injectors turbo maf, etc etc are all different in the S3, LCR engines, plus the AGU is cable operated whereas the others are all drive by wire.
fair enuf still tho must be alot of potential
#69: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 10:15 am ---- Right there isn't much updates atm as i have moved in with the girlfriend and we've been getting things sorted in the house and garden recently plus working means time is limited i can spend on the car. I am looking at getting the golf down to our house in the garage where the engine currently is so i can crack on getting the engine mounted in the bay so i can make some decisions on what to do with the bay as i have a few idea's.
The AGU lump is only the 150bhp engine but does have a forged crank and can easily handle 220-230bhp in standard from with a good air filter, exhaust system and remap which in a front wheel drive car is plenty. I may consider upping the power more by upgrading to a KO4s turbo and injector's etc which should see me hit 280-300bhp ish providing i can put the power down due to traction.
I've currently got the engine partly stripped down so i can change the pick up pipe for the turbo and the belts/tensioners as its 10yrs old and i don't have any info on if they have been done. Currently i'm looking into have a lightened flywheel with a new clucth, while it's in pieces i'm unsure whether to have parts powered coated on chorme/gold/nickle plated unsure on anything as i kinda go with the flow as to speak.
Hopefully have some photo's soon once there is anything worth posting tbh
#70: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: silverHDI, Location: guildfordPosted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 2:10 am ---- lovely car mate, nice to see another mk2 owner on here! also must be nice to have a tornado red that isn't pink
does anything else off the audi fit? ie subframe, wishbones etc? vag stuff is great for compatibility
heres mine in action!
#71: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 7:00 am ---- The subframe was knackered so it's ended up in the bin same as lot of the bits i didn't really need as i don't have the space to keep everything lol. VAG cross compatibility is great i'm still keeping an eyeout for some things that i'm going to need but not in a major rush to get them.
Right small update but a couple of photo's for you, i have started to strip everything of the block/head so it can be degreased and cleaned ready to be painted, i have never before stripped an engine to this point so i have no idea if i'll remember where everything goes when i reassemble it all lol anyway
#72: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: jase123, Location: yorkshirePosted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:22 pm ---- looking good mate any more updates
#73: Re: Pricey's Mk2 Golf Project Author: pricey, Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 2:58 pm ---- Hey folks no real updates on this i'm afraid =( not had any spare cash due to been in/out of work constantly the last few months which really sucks. I did get another year older at the back end of 2010 and the one indoors brought me an awesome present of a Westmoorland front grill & headlights. These are USA spec and uber rare to get in the uk so well happy about that (couple of photo's below)
In other news i'm going to look into going back to college and retraining in vehicle repair as i enjoy it and the idea is to be able to open my own bodyshop in the future undertaking on modded vehicle work etc but thats a long way off lol
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so had the engine drained/disconnected and out swinging in the air within 30mins.
i would not even come back with that anyhow anoth said you still spent a s**t load trying to make your car like something its not 
