My MK2 Project

[Rallyenoel]

Cool project. Where in bayswater are you? I wouldn't mind popping in for a look if you don't mind.

[a_whitbread]

Slow progress I know, but time has been limited. Should have some colour on soon.

[a_whitbread]

Two thick coats of primer filler and now blocking it down gradually. Seems to be working well, nice and flat

[GOLFBALLS]

Awesome!!

Would love to come for a look. LMK if you want any help/advice.

Btw, my AMK engine puts out around 260bhp thru the front wheels at the moment and unless you run hot, sticky race rubber you'll never be able to put down any more power unless you go syncro awd, or like 9" rubber on the front!!!! It just spins away!

I nearly went the disco potato route too until i realised i couldnt even put down the power i already had.

Great fun though!

Cheers,
Wade

[a_whitbread]

What size / diameter wheels are you running? I have bought 8.5 inch x 16 rims and put 215/40 kumho ecsta street/track tires on them, they should be enough anyway for the stock motor. I think by the time I will pulling the motor backout to pump the power up, maybe the 4wd would be something worth looking it. Even with less than 300hp it would be heaps better

[GOLFBALLS]

Yeah, i'm running 7x15's.
Going AWD will obviously require grafting in the syncro golf floor tunnel and boot floor. Lots of work there.
I thought about that too but its major work, and probably easier to just find an actual syncro body to use (why build something you can buy blah blah).
You wont wanna push these engines beyond 300hp before strengthening rods, pistons, etc. I just put bigger injectors in and tweaked the Haltech up a bit.

At 280hp it spins wheels chucking back gears at 100kph on a dry road on road tyres, and even gingerly tiptoeing the throttle in the wet, its just like a dog on Lino!!

People keep egging me on to go for more power but why? First i need more grip.

did you sort out your speedo cable?

[a_whitbread]

no have not bought a cable or throttle cable yet, As soon as the engine bay is painted everything is ready for the motor to be fitted though. Nearly finished blocking the primer back but gonna need another coat on the sides and rear and then re blocking. Are you running standard hydraulic engine mounts or have you a solid one in he front? I was going to try run all g60 hydraulic and hope it doesnt have to much twist could even fit a top engine damper, I would rather not have the vibration that a solid mount would give but its all over the net that they are what people are using.

[GOLFBALLS]

Just use any mk2 automatic speedo cable with the 02A.
I was using a homemade hybrid speedo cable (Corrado at one end and mk2 at the other), but then i realised the auto cable has the same fitting on the gearbox and obviously also fits the cluster without needing any modifying.
There are a few different lengths available though, so make sure you get the RHD version.

With the mounts, I put in the crappy GSF brand G60 ones initially, but they weren't nearly solid enough. The engine was rocking and bucking and the cam sprocket would bang against the brake master cyl!!

I put in the 'MX' spec Vibra Technics mounts. They are very firm and it makes the cabin pretty noisy, but its a necessary evil i'm afraid. The MX ones are designed for race cars, so just get their softer version and that should be a perfect compromise.

No need for top engine damper imo dude.

Most of my cabin noise comes from the deafening hum of the Bosch 044 fuel pump!!!

Cheers,
Wade

[a_whitbread]

TORNADO RED AT LAST!!!!! , Will colour sand and buff and then start putting motor in first before doing other panels, have to clean shed up and fit everything back into car.

[sports racer]

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