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

[CQR Honcho]

Shes clean enough!

Those engines however, are garbage!

Exactly the same as the AGG lump i dropped into my old Passat just different manifolds. They can't take the punishment! Big ends are too soft and soon start rattli.g their nut in!

For the money your spending you'd be better off changing it to.a 1.8t 20v

[Mrbrown33]

Yeah I agree, Not the best engine, but as for not taking the punishment I'm not so sure. Many people have said the same thing about the 1.8t but too many of the have been thrashed and not worth messing with, but its definitely something I'm thinking of, just finding a decent lump and weighing up the cost of what would be better to use.

[CQR Honcho]

I've popped 2 AGG lumps! Whereas my PB engine got me to 200k and still pulled like a train!

20vt are really prone to oil pump failure, and as you say, being thrashed.

[CQR Honcho]

Quick update




Started scraping all the sound deadening material off the floor.. Such a tedious job!


Before


After!

Dont worry about the fact ive painted the fuel lines, their getting binned as their too small for the engine ill be running LOLL and ill probably give it another coat at a later date

That was it really, A quiet Saturday but slow progress is better than no progress!

[Red Dirt Bandit]

Are you gonna put in subframe connectos or just gonna use the cage to stiffen the chassis as they usually require you to cut the floor?

[CQR Honcho]

Yea im not allowed to modify the floor other than to strengthen it by welding plates in where the roll cage bolts in

I will be getting a lower strut brace when I get the money though

[CQR Honcho]

PROGRESS

Some more progress today!



Out with the old!


In with the new!


rear brake disc, nothing special. Dont need rear brakes


How shes sitting



More weight reduction inside :ahh:
Tedious [Censored] job!


Engine loom in


Seat arrived


Brakes on, brembo discs, DC3000 pads. I know their not that big, but 239mm is all I'm allowed to run in my class!

Other things ive been doing which has taken up my time





Rachels Valentines day prezzie from me! Not bad for £130 eh?






Just a quick tidy up on the Coupe before we sell it! not bad for 3 hours work on that haha

[Wooflers]

Good work guys! Keep it up!

[CQR Honcho]

Cheers mate!

Hope to have the engine in during the next few weeks

[CQR Honcho]

Cheers guys! Will do my best to keep on top of it

So, Ive been splashing the cash again! Got myself a new engine and Gearbox



A nice low miler ready for some minor modifications


And it went straight in after bolting the 4branch to it so i can make the exhaust system!


Added a few more ancillaries

Got the rear brakes buttoned up and fully re-furbed ( ill get a photo tomorrow ) and front track rod ends will finish the front end!


Some slight floor modifications


And back out of the Workshop untill next time

[CQR Honcho]

Back on the old girl!!


Found a hole! :hammer:


What hole :read:



Mounted and fitted the GTi Bodykit


Really needs painted asap!


Welding the plates for the roll cage in


Roll Cage adjustment tool so i can mount it in the correct position!


FIRE!!



Roll cage finished and dash back in! Starting to make progress now!

Oh yea, and this happened


Its to come back out very soon, its just to see if it runs, and so i can make my exhaust system.

[CQR Rogue]

nice 1 dude

[ShrinkingSteven]

Getting on well, very impressed with the work your doing. Do you think you will make it to the grid this year or start of next season?

[CQR Honcho]

Ill be at Brands Hatch GP and Snetterton later this year August and October.

With a little luck, ill be at Oulton Park doing a shakedown on the 18th of june

[ShrinkingSteven]

I'm so jealous! I might try to tempt my dad to come to one of the race meetings. Looks like a great championship.

[CQR Honcho]

Hello again chaps! Sorry for the long gap between updates, ive been a bit busy as you're about to see!!



Off to the new base of operations!!


Finished drilling all the holes, tedious job!

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New (Meaty) Lift pump ( the right one )




Prepping the inside


windows out




Inside painted

Build up time!!







Now time to prep the outside!!




Masked up!

And then......



BOOM


Thats all for now folks!

[CQR Honcho]

Pictures say more than words









I am, however absolutley shattered now!!!

[F4H Lotterer]

ive been keeping up with the progress on facebook and its looking fantastic , you should really be proud of yourself bravo buddy.

[CQR Honcho]

Cheers Trash

Why is it cutting my photos btw??




Mandatory Sponsorship


Mocked up








WTCC Driver Approved lol


BTCC Driver approved lol


New 5 point TRS Harness arrived today, and fitted ( forgot to take photos lol )


High Pressure fuel pump in.

Thats all for today!

[JOSHSIGGY]

AWESOME WORK, really want to see this in action !

[AMR of the Apex]

Can't wait to see this out against the other Golfs.

[Ax4x Kane]

Looking very racey! Top job

[theboomeranga]

where's all the TORA logos, URLs?
stewards wont like that
but seriously, great job!

[CQR Honcho]

Thanks guy's!!
And ill gladly put some TORA logos on for the right price

[CQR Honcho]

I would like to take this opportunity to say a massive thank you to Richy59 and TORA for the Sponsorship on my MK2 Golf!


This space here will soon have a TORA logo filling it, and hopefully will see a few TORA representatives at Brands hatch and Snetterton this year!

This really is some of the best news Ive had all year!





Rusty

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