Ryans MK2 GTI

[PoDgE]

Nice work man looking good

[ryana89]

Quick update, think I finally sorted out fitment.
Ended up going with Zetum 195/50's (if you want to run low, go with 45's.... or 7 inch rims lol)

Some pics as it sits currently,

Front's are running 1.75degrees camber and almost never scrub
Rear's may need raising, for that cheeky Jack-russell look...





And one from DOVW, (note the out of date rego sticker..... police don't like that)

[Surfpig]

saw this at dovw, looks good man!

don't raise the back looks good how it sits now

[M M]

I like that, looks great man!

[ryana89]

So tackled somthing I'd be putting off for a LONG time.

Found rust in the upper right corner of the 'inner' arch.

First impressions...






Cheers to the person that filled it full of bog and ignored it


Started wire wheeling back,



First cut/section...


2 of the 3 patches welded in,



Positioning of the 3rd



Had a work colleague do the welding for me, he's currently working on a cool Datsun 1200 ute resto.
Will take some more pics of what I'm up to now next chance.

[RedMk2Gti]

It doesn't look too bad, Ryan. Ya better fix it sooner better later.

[Jarred]

*goes out and checks mk 2's for rust in the same spot*

Good work! better sooner rather than later.

[Wezza]

Nice man! Looks good.

[ryana89]

Cheers for the feed back, been to scared to take the other guard off haha.

Final Stages,



Cold gal, primed and painted with some seam sealer.



Bit of under-spray to neaten it up.
Some assembly required...

[ryana89]

Just an idea for any MK2 owners or anyone with older A/C systems.

I recently had my A/C dump its charge out the back of a its HP/LP switch.
So, I replaced it, but of course the system was empty by then.

For legal reasons, I will state this,
ALL A/C WORK WAS CARRIED OUT MY A QUALIFIED, LICENSED PROFESSIONAL*

So, I found myself a

Vacuum pump/Manifold Guage set

And this,


A/C now works okay (car must be moving lol) and I've got 1 tin left

Gonna look into acquiring some Hychill though.