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cabrio19

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PostSubject: mk2 gti *UPDATES*   mk2 gti *UPDATES* EmptyMon Feb 15 2010, 23:29

I'm finally getting round to doing the big jobs on my Golf so a though I'd start up a thread on the progress.

I bought it last year off Ben (bridgedubber) after playing around with a few Golfs for the last year or so. It is solid underneath and drives and runs superbly so thought it would be a good base to start with.

When I bought it, it was in need of some love so over the last 6 months I changed a few bits and pieces. Only the boring stuff to start with - a couple of services, new water pump, thermostat, cambelt so its all ready to go. It's just had it's MOT which it sailed through so now is the time for some bigger changes.

I've been running it on a set of wheels that I had last year which are 17"s so I've just bought the hockenhiems off of Phil to soften it up a bit.

It's in bits at the moment because I wanted to get the bodywork started so the wheels will get a refurb before they go on.

The drivers side had had a repair at some point but it looked a bit worse for wear and the lacquer had started to to completely flake off. While I was there I thought I'd better tidy up the front wings so the prep work began.

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After numerous hours of stopper and sanding it was ready for a bit of primer.

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Then came the blocking to get the panel completely flat and ready for paint.

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Check out the Diablo on the wall.

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This was the finish out of the gun so it is in need of flatting and polishing which I'm in the process of doing.

Hopefully it will get put back together this week - I need to finish off destripping the the panels, paint the wing mirrors and fit the trims back on with new clips and plugs.


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bravo211

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Age : 47
Location : peterborough
Drives : mk3 golf
Registration date : 2009-04-06

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PostSubject: Re: mk2 gti *UPDATES*   mk2 gti *UPDATES* EmptyMon Feb 15 2010, 23:32

very nice mk2 gti *UPDATES* 51732
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bridgedubber

bridgedubber


Male Number of posts : 1831
Age : 39
Location : Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire
Drives : mk2 golf gti 2.0 8v, mk2 golf gti 2.0 16v ABF, mk4 golf gt tdi
Registration date : 2008-02-16

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PostSubject: Re: mk2 gti *UPDATES*   mk2 gti *UPDATES* EmptyMon Feb 15 2010, 23:39

good ol motor....i miss it
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Age : 42
Location : Ellington, near Huntingdon, cambs
Drives : T4 2.5tdi daily, 83 mk1 golf gti 16v, 92 mk1 Caddy project
Registration date : 2007-12-29

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PostSubject: Re: mk2 gti *UPDATES*   mk2 gti *UPDATES* EmptyMon Feb 15 2010, 23:40

You've done a pretty good job there mate

The finish is as good as what new cars come out like, should look spot on with a bit of flatting mk2 gti *UPDATES* 51732
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cabrio19

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PostSubject: Re: mk2 gti *UPDATES*   mk2 gti *UPDATES* EmptyMon Feb 15 2010, 23:48

bravo211 wrote:
very nice mk2 gti *UPDATES* 51732

cheers mate.

bridgedubber wrote:
good ol motor....i miss it

it's a diamond mate. it took me on my honey moon to yorkshire in december so when i got back it was time for some love.

CaddyRage wrote:
You've done a pretty good job there mate

The finish is as good as what new cars come out like, should look spot on with a bit of flatting mk2 gti *UPDATES* 51732

Yeah cheers mate. I was in a Chrysler main dealer last week and you could literally see through the paint. I want it looking as mint as I can get it so i don't mind a bit of flatting down.

I would like to take all the credit but I had a lot of help from a mate.
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Drives : Seat leon fr 20vt & a t4 land barge hippy van.
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PostSubject: Re: mk2 gti *UPDATES*   mk2 gti *UPDATES* EmptyWed Feb 17 2010, 08:18

lookin good its a good feeling seeing the fresh paint on your ride mk2 gti *UPDATES* 680462
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cabrio19

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PostSubject: Re: mk2 gti *UPDATES*   mk2 gti *UPDATES* EmptySun Feb 21 2010, 13:14

Time to put it back together but before that happened I wanted to do the wing mirrors.

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They are all on and the interior is now back together.

Jobs for today will be finishing removing the red stripes around the car and refitting the trims back on, then finish taking off the the rest of the silver strip.

The last time it snowed I hit a curb so now my drivers side front wheel sits strange in the arch so I need to find out whats bent.

The Hockenhiems are now going on because I need to sell my other wheels to raise some dollars. (Will be on ebay and in the for sale section later if anyone is interested).

The wheels will come back off hopefully this week for a refurb so will update when done.
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cabrio19

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PostSubject: Re: mk2 gti *UPDATES*   mk2 gti *UPDATES* EmptyMon Mar 01 2010, 16:34

All back together now and taxed it at the weekend so it's back on the road. It's quite sad how much you miss your car when it's out of action.

I took some pics with the new wheels on but they haven't been re-furbed yet, that job is next in line (please excuse the quality as they were done with my camera and it's not the greatest).

Another job soon to happen is some lowerage I think.....

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PostSubject: Re: mk2 gti *UPDATES*   mk2 gti *UPDATES* EmptyMon Mar 01 2010, 16:47

Really like that mate, bet you're over the moon.mk2 gti *UPDATES* 680462
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cabrio19

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PostSubject: mk2 gti *UPDATES*   mk2 gti *UPDATES* EmptyMon Mar 01 2010, 17:31

cheers mate. i'm really pleased how it's come out. there's still lots i want to do to it but the paintwork was a must really. a bit more paint to get done then on to the engine.
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PostSubject: mk2 gti *UPDATES*   mk2 gti *UPDATES* EmptyFri May 21 2010, 10:58

Apart from pottering about and getting things a bit tidier i've now got round to sorting the engine. I wanting to do a conversion but not go too mad so all i'm doing is putting a 2.0 bottom end in.

After a couple of hours:

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The block has been completely degreased and is all clean ready for paint. I'm not doing too much work to the engine apart from a re-build. it sounded sweet when I bought it but I'm going to put all new bearings in. The head will have the same treatment plus some porting and polishing work.

I'm hoping to get the block painted later today so will update with the pics.
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Liam B

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Drives : T4 Transporter, Mk2 Golf ABF
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PostSubject: Re: mk2 gti *UPDATES*   mk2 gti *UPDATES* EmptyFri May 21 2010, 15:10

nice project, they use to be my wheels that i had on my old 5dr mk2!
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PostSubject: Re: mk2 gti *UPDATES*   mk2 gti *UPDATES* EmptyFri May 21 2010, 15:47

bloody hell dude small world!! I got them off phil a couple of months ago. i'll have your new wheels off that mk2 in your avatar as well if you want?!?!
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PostSubject: Re: mk2 gti *UPDATES*   mk2 gti *UPDATES* EmptyFri May 21 2010, 15:59

Had a bit of spare time so painted the block.

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A couple more coats then on to the re-build.
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Liam B

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PostSubject: Re: mk2 gti *UPDATES*   mk2 gti *UPDATES* EmptyFri May 21 2010, 21:08

cabrio19 wrote:
bloody hell dude small world!! I got them off phil a couple of months ago. i'll have your new wheels off that mk2 in your avatar as well if you want?!?!

errr no, the bbs are going no where! LOL yer i sold them to phill a little while back

i realy liked the wheels on the mk2

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