Mk1 Golf Gti, wannabe racer!!

That looks the bolloks lee, makes me wanna sell my clio-beast

DrunkenDubber wrote:

I like, This makes me want a mk1

Get it done mate

billybug wrote:

looks sick

needs a westmoreland front end now

CustomChris wrote:

That looks the bolloks lee, makes me wanna sell my clio-beast

Thought you'd have sold that by now to buy a caddy

nah still got it, I am waiting till next august for my insurance to run out + i am 19 next month so hopefully I will be able to insure something more powerful !

CustomChris wrote:

nah still got it, I am waiting till next august for my insurance to run out + i am 19 next month so hopefully I will be able to insure something more powerful !

no your not, if i had £1 for everytime u say your going to sell your car to buy a vw i could have bought another mk1!

Just ordered a 2.5in jetex stainless exhaust system

Soon as its here, i should be able to get on with my 16v swap along with uprated brakes

looking forward to this lee, what sort of figures are you expecting?

mk3golfcab wrote:

looking forward to this lee, what sort of figures are you expecting?

Only about 160bhp(for now) mate. Once in, i'll keep tinkering.

CustomChris wrote:

nah still got it, I am waiting till next august for my insurance to run out + i am 19 next month so hopefully I will be able to insure something more powerful !

buy your old Caddy back, i've done all the hard work and it's more powerful than ya Clio

you actually think that my clio does 60mph ?

Nice big box arrived today containing my stainless exhaust system .

Also had a slimline fan delivered last saturday too.

Just doing some research into what brake set up i going to run then its just a case of working out when i wont need to car so i can start work on it

sweeet, what fan did you get?

Tiz wrote:

sweeet, what fan did you get?

TBH, i aint got a clue. Just one that will work with my original rad. I not bothered mearuring it but will do if needed.

Was on ecdc for 20 sheets, brand new.

Buy haz's brakes he has for sale, they'll be big enough

Dan

Dan34 wrote:

Buy haz's brakes he has for sale, they'll be big enough

Dan

Too big, 16's minimum for his brakes.

I'am sorted for disc's and calipers anyway as i using the 256mm audi/mk2 golf combo from my truck

Its about what servo and M/C i'am going to use, i have 22mm m/c and 9in servo but i'am looking at swapping it over to the drivers side and loosing the crappy linkage

Well it would've be rude not to go out and get some snowy pic's

This morning


Bit later on when i brushed the snow off









Oh yeah, and here's some of the parts going onto the car


oh and by caddy parts emporium


Starting the 16v swap on monday

CaddyRage wrote:

wheres that? looks like a good spot.

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how much do you want for the crappy old chrome bumper lee?

thermal wrote:

wheres that? looks like a good spot.

Its Upwood mate, never noticed this building there before . Wish it was mine.

billybug wrote:

how much do you want for the crappy old chrome bumper lee?

Not selling mate as it'll be going back on the truck when its rebuilt

awsome, i may head up there one time,

what brakes are you planning, once the 2litres in?

thermal wrote:

awsome, i may head up there one time,

what brakes are you planning, once the 2litres in?

I have the brakes from my truck to go on mate

256mm brembo disc's
pagid fast road pads
goodridge hoses
9in servo
22mm m/c

sounds good,

i ask cos i remembered your running 14"s (fourscenes ) so g60s wouldnt fit

your not going to run a pedal box? theyre cheap, easy to fit, look much better and clean the bay up

what gearbox does the engine use?

if its hydraulic, definately go for a pedal box as the hydro-cable conversion kits seem to have a 6 month lifespan

edit; just read its an 02o

CaddyRage wrote:

billybug wrote:

how much do you want for the crappy old chrome bumper lee?

Not selling mate as it'll be going back on the truck when its rebuilt

pfffft but its just a caddy it will look better on mine!

thermal wrote:

sounds good,

i ask cos i remembered your running 14"s (fourscenes ) so g60s wouldnt fit

your not going to run a pedal box? theyre cheap, easy to fit, look much better and clean the bay up

G60's are 15's mate so you can fit 280mm brakes if you wish. I'll be sticking with 256mm brakes on this and my caddy so i'll always have the option to run 14's

Not running a pedal box in this as it my daily and needs to be turned around quick. Also keeping it servo asisted so its a better feel

thermal wrote:

what gearbox does the engine use?

if its hydraulic, definately go for a pedal box as the hydro-cable conversion kits seem to have a 6 month lifespan

Running a 2Y box from a KR 16v(rod change), already swapped flanges to suit 90mm shafts.

billybug wrote:

CaddyRage wrote:

billybug wrote:

how much do you want for the crappy old chrome bumper lee?

Not selling mate as it'll be going back on the truck when its rebuilt

pfffft but its just a caddy it will look better on mine!

Your right, it is only a caddy But its my Caddy

CaddyRage wrote:

thermal wrote:

sounds good,

i ask cos i remembered your running 14"s (fourscenes ) so g60s wouldnt fit

your not going to run a pedal box? theyre cheap, easy to fit, look much better and clean the bay up

G60's are 15's mate so you can fit 280mm brakes if you wish. I'll be sticking with 256mm brakes on this and my caddy so i'll always have the option to run 14's

yea,

i have g60 steels, and g60 280mm brakes,

i meant yours are 14

nevermind....