Re: My Dunlop MK2 Golf GTi Build thread and race progress thread thing...

[MaynardMK4]

That's awesome man, So much respect for what you've put into the car! Looks awesome btw













Are you doing the final round at Snetterton in October? Thinking about going as Lotus Cup UK is there as well

[CQR Honcho]

Awesome pictures man!!

I've got the engine to rebuild for Snetterton, hence my early departure in race 2 but l do my best!! Come say Hi iI the paddock this time!

[MaynardMK4]

Yeah we heard a knocking noise as you came up to druids on the 2nd lap(?), Then saw you heading for the paddock from pit lane. Unlucky man .

We'll be sure to come say Hi at Snett!

[CQR Honcho]

Haha was that the same lap I went through Graham hill bend sideways and on 2 wheels? Loads of oil on the back of my car when I got back to the paddock. Ah well, [Censored] happens lol

[MaynardMK4]

Unfortunately from where I was standing at druids I couldn't see graham hill, But that sounds awesome lol. Just noticed that you're from Carlisle, That's some journey

I bet racing on the Brands GP circuit was a blast!

[CQR Honcho]

Oh, words cannot describe how much fun it was. Especially when I caught someone up in the 1st race!

It's a. Experiance that will stay with me for a life time!

[MaynardMK4]

That's awesome man!

Like I said on twitter, You're an inspiration to gamers.

[Richy59]

Awesome job Rusty  

[LastNewtStandin]

Great stuff rusty

If you raced at silverstone you could do a brilliand vid using real world and forza replayp. Just need a cam in your car

[GLR mar B ond]

Very nice debut. U had a blast!!. Overtakes, and on 2 wheels, Great. Paddock Hill in 4th at the end!. Shame about the headgasket in race 2, but that's also racing. All in all quite the experience 4 u i quess.   

[Wooflers]

Well done Rusty, sounds like you had a brilliant time...

(very jealous looking at these pics)

[CQR Honcho]

So, Long time no update!

I found out what had gone wrong with the old engine, It had blown a hole the core plug on the block behind #2 piston , to top that off it also blew one of the Crank oil seal on the gearbox side, Which explains the rapid loss of oil! So, that engine was Fubar'd!

So it was it was engine out and in the bin time!



54 Minutes later


And that was me done for that night!

I also decided to set about sorting a few other jobs and problems i had with the car, but this next one was not one i wanted to find!

Those were brand spanking new Bilstien Top mounts, new in for Brands, did 2 races and they are destroyed! Not a happy bunny!


Still, its good to have spare parts haha!


Time to fit the new lump and box




New water pump




And finished!


And i MAY have taken it to work one day!


Now the next stuff im about to show you was NOT planned at all....


Bonnet flew up at about 90mph on Shakedown/Road test, one of the pins wasnt in, my fault end of the day!


Still, Its good to have spares


Took her home

Then took her for a shakedown at a local sprint event





[youtubevideo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zehg75QyGfo[/youtubevideo]

So, all in all, the car is in a much better shape than its ever been! Now i just need to sort myself out haha!

[Standaman94]

Wasn't that a new engine anyway? Or am I imagining things

Is the reg legally "Rusty"?

[CQR Honcho]

This units a full recon block
Its certainly pushing much more power than the last one

[GLR mar B ond]

Thumb's up, Rusty!!  

[CQR Honcho]

Picked up some new wheels on the cheap ( Bonus points if you can identify them! )

But i didnt like silver sooo...






looks much better now

[XPR Roadrunner]

Racing Dynamics?

[CQR Honcho]

Try again

[Standaman94]

They look familiar but I can't quite put my finger on it They do remind me of Racing Dynamics, but they do BMWs so that's a no

OZ? Racing Hart?

[CQR Honcho]

nope and Nope

Also freed up some good sponsorship space today Will be freeing up some more and shifting some around, hope to strike a few good deals next year

[Ax4x Cowboy]

Not using the centre caps for less unsprung weight?  

[Beanz]

Not using the centre caps for less unsprung weight?  

[CQR Honcho]

Hey guys! Long time no update.

Ive taken far too many pictures to show all of the changes so ill just post up a handfull.
Had a day of testing at Knockhill Sunday just gone, car feels great! Almost ready for the new racing season








will get some video footage up soon

[BaronGreenbacke]

My guess for the wheels is tsw!

[Guest]

Rusty took part in the 2014 Dunlop VAG Trophy at Silverstone on 26/27 April, here's a real life v sim lap comparison from his onboard camera:

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