Adolf the Golf (VR6 Racecar)

[Jarred]

winning.

I mean, its no seat toledo, but it's alright

[trickysimon]

Haha thanks guys.

Zale and myself stripped most of the white car today.
So if you are after some parts, let Zale or myself know.
Zale should be putting a For Sale thread up soon.

We have decided to use the 28mm sway rear sway bar and slotted brakes out of the white car.

So, car will have:
Stock 12v 2.8 VR6 (for now)
24mm Front Sway Bar
28mm Rear Sway Bar
Raceland coilovers
Suspension Refresh Kit
288mm slotted and vented front brakes
230mm slotted and vented rear brakes
Racing pads and fluid
3.0" exhaust with centre resonator only (or 2.5", not sure which is suitable)
Full stripped, aiming for 1000kg or under. Zale is planning on eating some salad (f*cking fat c*nt)
Remove power steering, air-conditioning, heater
New steering wheel
Racing seat and harness
Stock Bora wheels 16x6.5
Not sure on engine mounts

[Zalemate]

Hey all,

Also to add to that list will probably be an alloy radiator off an sr20 or something along those lines, as they are about half the weight of a vr6 radiator.

Now now Simon... Just because i havnt been to the gym for 3 days a week for the last few years doesnt mean im a fat c*%t

We will be doing this whole build as a DIY and cheap racecar so a few little things to add to the list will be;

DIY port and polish stock exhaust manifold and downpipe. (got a few spare ones here)
DIY port and polish stock head intake and whatnot and maybe find some cheap 268 cams or something similar (mk3pete im looking at you got anything? )
We have 2 spare heads here one is F*cked so we will use that as a practice and the other is in good nic with 130,000 kms on it
When we do all this we will also give the engine a bit of a freshen up with new HG chains and all sorts but all on a budget ( get my step dad to help us out so its all done properly! ahh the benefits of having a family member with 30+ years of mechanicing experience )


While this project is happening the parts that we arnt using in the racecar ill be using in the vento which for now will just stay 2L and just be a nice comfortable daily with lows on a set of wheels ive had for a while. This may or may not be ready for nats but we are aiming on getting the racecar done or atleast it will be there whether its finished or not. (it will never be finished, ready is probably a better more fitting word )

Anyway guys keep tuned and we will be updating regularly even if its only small updates

[HaydEn]

Should be able to get close to a tonne; with nothing left inside. May need some carbon panels - if you ever go this far let me know I want some but shipping is $600 a panel.

I have autotech 262's and lifter's brand new, if you can't get 268's.

[trickysimon]

Meh, not spending money on carbon fibre at this stage.
How much for 262 and/ or lifters?

[Water Boy]

Getting Mk3 under 1000 should be very easy.

[trickysimon]

Yeh I don't think we will have any trouble with that!

[trickysimon]

Have a look at any of the UK and european forums all the quick MkIII track cars still have heater and PS.

By the way Woody, all the quick MKIII track cars aren't VR6 lol. Once you take the powersteering and a/c off the VR6, they basically have the same weight over the front wheels as a 2.0

[Ben J]

Zale was telling me about this on facebook, sounds like a great project, keen to see how it turns out! Good luck guys!

[trickysimon]

Well had a pretty productive weekend. Managed to pull the engine and both subframes out of the donor car.
Will be fitted to the race car as soon as a suspension refresh kit is fitted. Will also be ordering some new engine mounts this week.
Also found some old seats of my brothers in the back shed, which should be perfect for this project.
Here are some pictures in no particular order