Benny's MK2 GTI

[86gti]

ok, some things will start happening to the mk2 from now on.
so ive made this thread to keep ppl up to date on whats going on with my pride and joy...lol

part one will be my run in with the transport when they checked my car over to clear a defect.
the guy drove the car up the ramps and used the door to lower himself to the ground (big guy, huge fella) snap goes the welds on the bottom hinge...
then told me i better get that fixed.
all is well, we ripped the door off n welded it up on monday.
few pics.............





soon its time to start getting it ready for a fresh coat of paint. but a few more lil bits to do first.
keep ya's posted

[KI11Z]

man! wat a tw*t! (Naughty boy...Admin ) i woulda been furious!!

How'd ya go anywayz? you pass it all?! . . .

[aussieg60]

Does it really need a paint job ? Doesnt seem so in the pics. Whats happened with the original paint ?

[86gti]

Yea, its all good now. got it passed yesterday.
the paint is ok, bit faded on the bonnet and roof, and some paint coming off on the rear pannel, otherwise a few scratches annoy me every time i look at it. A buff would bring it up ok, but I would still see the scratches etc.
and once its done it will be a weekend car only.....the GTiR will become my daily driver. then ill start worrying about the mk1 a bit more. oh, too many things to do

[86gti]

Got my new rims today. second hand Volk replicas.
bit reminisant of a big ATS cup (sort of) lol.
wanted something with dish but still enough clearance for some Ajustable coil overs at a later date.
will have centers painted black and cleaned up when the car gets painted




couple of little dings in one of the rims, and a couple of chips in the paint, but they in good nick.

[Water Boy]

Those new wheels look horn... What size are they???

[dans_mk2VR6]

hey just wondering if anyone nows if a mk3 dash will fit into a mk2 ?

[GOLFBALLS]

Hey benny, can you PM me the link for that DTM muffler? They are freakin sweet.
Amen re the non turbo thing. even tho i'm doin the 1.8t swap, i'm definately keeping the kjet motor from my grey car that is now being stripped. It was rebuilt a while back with a 1900 Audi block (not sure exactly which one), and a nice cam. I think its the bigger Euro 8v head too as it was an ex UK car. I've heard they had different heads??
it had/has heaps of low down grunt even tho it was running poor!! That old motor will be handy for occasional use to keep the car eligible for TargaWest and hopefully Targa Tas in a few years!!
It will be nice to come back home (i'm an ex Launcestonian).
Whatcha doin with those BBS's?

[86gti]

Hey benny, can you PM me the link for that DTM muffler? They are freakin sweet.
Amen re the non turbo thing. even tho i'm doin the 1.8t swap, i'm definately keeping the kjet motor from my grey car that is now being stripped. It was rebuilt a while back with a 1900 Audi block (not sure exactly which one), and a nice cam. I think its the bigger Euro 8v head too as it was an ex UK car. I've heard they had different heads??
it had/has heaps of low down grunt even tho it was running poor!! That old motor will be handy for occasional use to keep the car eligible for TargaWest and hopefully Targa Tas in a few years!!
It will be nice to come back home (i'm an ex Launcestonian).
Whatcha doin with those BBS's?

Hey Hey.... sorry for late reply......I've been hibernating.
The muffler was found on ebay a while back by a mate. If you search for DTM muffler on ebay a few usually pop up. they usually go for around $ 50- 80 big ones....

The BBS rims are actually Compomotive CXNs...... they are staying on the car, and getting a little wider in the near future.

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Update of whats going on .
Unfortunatly its still doing daily duties
My Bonrath grill turned up during the week and is now on the car.
Huuuuuuuuge thanks to Rocco Dingo and his contact in the UK for getting the grill and having it safely arrive in Tassie..( can't thiank you enuff mate ).
A large box of eurosport goodies and a few other bits is between here and the US too...should be arriving next week (I hope)

Taking a holiday mid July to get her up and stands and fit all the new bits.
So, things are happening...A little slowly tho, but i'm getting there! lol.

Bout to go wash the car..so i'll have some pics up in the next few hours....

[roccodingo]

Was all good fun benny, u ned to get over there to check some shows out one summer buddy.

Still sorting thru all them boxes of K jet bits.. keep you posted when i got a pile ready..