Polo G40 wannabe track slag

Thought I better get a build thread going..

Heres my G40 which used to be a daily but its getting turned into my weekend fun car

When I first got it



Pictures of its current state





Before I started stripping it



My guard cat




Basically trying to strip any unnecessary weight and make it as light as I possibly can

more to follow when I have some progress!

nice car, i love g40's!

that looks like it could be a lot of fun.. to what extent are you planning on stripping it down?

Ashley wrote:

that looks like it could be a lot of fun.. to what extent are you planning on stripping it down?

everything that weighs something and doesn't need to be there is coming out, the dash will be coming out but a nice cut down version will be going in

Next step is buckets and harnesses

has it got any engine mods pinky?

that sounds cool.. even to the extent of perspex windows, lighter wheels etc?

alex'87 wrote:

has it got any engine mods pinky?

Full blend charger, toothed belts, GT inlet manifold and chip to match but I shall going down the turbo route I think (maybe G60) It was quick enough when I was driving it, embarrassed quite a few cars when I had it as a daily but definitely want more power for the track

Ashley wrote:

that sounds cool.. even to the extent of perspex windows, lighter wheels etc?

I think I am just going to use those castallets for track use (powdercoated black) I am not really bothered about perspex windows just yet (got subframe/cage and whatever else I need to do first)

nice

[quote="pinky"]

alex'87 wrote:

has it got any engine mods pinky?

Full blend charger, toothed belts, GT inlet manifold and chip to match but I shall going down the turbo route I think (maybe G60) It was quick enough when I was driving it, embarrassed quite a few cars when I had it as a daily but definitely want more power for the track

give us heads up if ur old 'charger becomes surplus to requirements!

Will do, it was serviced at about 10K ago at Pitstop but unfortunately no certificate to prove it but it can be cracked open

yeah, no worries. as long as it works!

ahh so this is the g40 ive heard so much about.

looks prime mate. perspex windows will make a big difference, or even just weld a sheet of ally over them ^^

Max I hope your joking a extra 100bhp will make a big difference not losing some glass

Just had a look and the whole kit is £170 which isn't as bad as I thought but it will certainly wait

track cars are like tesco, every little helps!

get rid of the bonnet scoop, it must weigh a ton

Alex, what do you want the charger for?

Henry wrote:

get rid of the bonnet scoop, it must weigh a ton

Yeah its made out of solid steel

[quote="Henry"]get rid of the bonnet scoop, it must weigh a ton

Alex, what do you want the charger for?[/quote




so i can carry out '40 conversion on my mk2! i need a wiring loom and gearbox too then i'll have everything

Get rid of that BRV mod for track use ! it needs oil mist to lube that charger at track speeds

PTFE spray is shite for a track car !!!!!!!!!

Well if you had of read I won't be using the G-lader

Bit of a update

Dashboard removed, I have a few ideas for what I want to do to the dash but that will wait for the time being got more important things I need to do



Apologies for the crap image not surprisingly it was taken with a iPhone

FK coilovers next (Well when Henry can be arsed)