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

[CQR Honcho]

So i took a few days off and really hammered down!





Rear Axle Almost complete


Ready for Polybushing


Dropping the subframe and suspension.... Again!


Ready for another overhaul!


Started spraying the underneath of the car


Everything back in place, new bushes, New Wishbones that have been re-inforced, new bolts and Gaz Gold fitted!


A better shot of it all, Now all thats needed is to fit the new brake pipes and braided hoses, pads discs and calipers and that will be the front end finished



How its currently sitting

So thats all for now! Really happy with the progress I made this week!

Oh and this arrived

[Matt]

Ah the fabled pack
I remember when mine came. Must sort my license out actually....

[CQR Honcho]

No point getting a licence if you have no car to drive, especially as you have to re-new it every year, otherwise i wouldve have done this last year

[Matt]

Had one since about 2005. Haven't used it for... a few years lol.

[Matt]

Hardest bit is getting a decent budget together to do anything good. Once that's in place it'd be sorted.

[CQR Honcho]

Licence or car?

You say that about the budget, This si why i like the MK2 Golf GTI championship. Youll be hard pressed to find a more Proffesional, Close, respectful and Cheap tin top series going atm.. and its going from strength to strength!

By the time this car is finished I wont have spent £2000! and after meeting John Hillon ( Series co-ordinator ) and Alex 'Bomber' Harris ( Current 8v Champion ) who have been helping me with this MK2, Ive been told i should have one of the best handling cars on the grid with the components ive got Not bad for a supposed "Rookie"

[Matt]

Car/series side of things for me.
I have a car I could use but it's a case of doing to work and getting it properly race ready. Once that's done it'd be plain sailing. I do want to do a proper job of it so that's going to require mechanical assistance. Otherwise the car's gonna have wheels on the roof

[CQR Honcho]

Well, having said youve already read the blue book, you should have no problem. Its piss easy!
So all you need to do then is re-do your medical and re-send off for licence? or do you still have to do your ARDS?

[Matt]

Nah ARDS all done and sorted. Though going to treat myself to a bit of a refesher sometime this year.

[CQR Honcho]

So just have to pay for a fresh licence then, thats not too bad!

did you have NAT B or NAT A?

[Matt]

Nat B
Yeah the licence side of it is ok. It's just the car/money and fitness. Once those things can be sorted I'll be rocking

[CQR Honcho]

All the best for it then!
Once ive got my NAT B ill hopefully have my NAT A after 3 rounds which will allow me to race abroad, quite necessary concidering round 4 this year is at SPA!

[Standaman94]

That's pretty well laid out for you then

[Ax4x Cowboy]

What's going on at the back of the Jag. Camber looks ... erm ... interesting.

[CQR Honcho]

Notice the chunk of Alloy wheel thats missing! And thats not the side that hit the lamppost

[RumbleBee 392]

Looking good, can't wait for all the stuff I ordered to get in to get my Lexus ready for Autcross.

Keep it up, I'm looking forward to seeing the finish product

[Standaman94]

... Lexus ... Autocross ...

Odd combination

[RumbleBee 392]

Is300, one of this guys in my class runs a dodge magnum lol

[HCR generaltso]

nice thread.

[CQR Honcho]

Cheers guys

[TfR Milton]

im thinking of doing the same thing but in a few years,looking for a cheap motorsport i can get into . keep us updated

[CQR Honcho]

Just do it

[Mrbrown33]

Great read, I've got the V-dub love to. I sold a BMW 325i To buy a MK4 Golf 2.0 GTI and never looked back. I've also made mods on the car but just for a hobby not to race, even though I would love to do it again. Many years back I did mini stock racing, which at the time was very chep to do.
Few thing I've done to the pug:
JOM Coilovers
Rims wolfrace lion hearts
Brambro breaks & discs
Full respray
K&N induction system
Full interior repleced
Lockwood race dials
R32 body kit Front and side skirts
GT rear kit
Led rear lights
M3 wing mirrors

In the pipe line:
Turbo (should get about another 150bhp from it. There is a possibility of 350bhp but to much work will be needed in other areas) cost £650
Front sports grill
Race exhaust (not sure on what to get yet)
Remap cost £125
I'll post some pics when I get chance.

[CQR Honcho]

I've got a PD130 Mk4 estate to tow my MK2.

Is your mk4 the 2.0 8v engine or the 20vt?

[Mrbrown33]

I've got a PD130 Mk4 estate to tow my MK2.

Is your mk4 the 2.0 8v engine or the 20vt?

Its the 2.0 8v, not very quick at the mo. think its 115bhp.

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