Golf 1.6 Driver NEW NEWS

not 100% sure but hopefully next week if not then the week after, need to test the electrics before i do that, dont need a fire at this stage !!!
I am a bit worried about the engine start as its the first time i have ever built one. i just need to fill it up with oil and coolant, tighten a few jubilee's, install the carb and away we go.

tonight though i have completed the build of the back axle and most of the plumbing for the rear disc conversion, threw a bunch of new parts at it and here's how she looks.



and the rear brake compensator, just need the main lines from the master cylinder to the bias valve an i can bleed the brake system.



i also managed to fit the rear strut brace, i done this mainly for the look, but should ad a little ridigity ( is that a word ?) Brace is secured with stainless allen head bolts and nyloc stainless nuts.





and my unique little touch, the bailey header tank. I had this TIG welded to the front strut brace. I have also secured the strut brace to the suspension mounts with 5mm stainless allen head bolts and nyloc nuts.





cheers for checking this out, another update tomorrow. hopefully carb fitted

till then

Really getting there dude, some serious work gone into this, loving it

bolted a new carb flange to the inlet manifold



then built the carb up, using thread lock on ever bolt.



and here it is, one weber with intake attached. fuel line also plumbed in



cheers guys

Cool looking intake dude, better watch you don't suck in any small fury animal's

i want to see it finishedd!!!!! lol

yee haa

look what i got



yes peeps that is DOT 4 fluid, brakes are now up and runnning.

Also got a couple of goodies through the post,

warnng lamps for headlight main beam, indicators, oil and battery.



got new battery connections with little + and - signs



Replaced all the old fuses with brand new ones ready to test (blow up)



Got an aluminium passenger footplate, 2 reasons, 1. it looks cool, 2. it will protect the wiring from any passengers size tens.



also found a way to give the speedo a signal using standard VW parts. my speedo will need a digial signal which a mk2 cable wont give, so i used a mk3 one.



and it fits



cheers all

cant wait for this little beasty, when we gonna be seeing it finished?

sooooon

Looking forward to seeing this, loving the door pulls dude.

going to be finished for GTI spring fest.....hopefully

Been a long time since an update

been really busy on the car but it just doesn't show.

The dash is in its final stages before it goes away to be flocked, heres a pic to give you an idea of how its coming along.



I have also welded the earth pin to the body and welded the mounting bolts for the battery tray in the back of the car, painted battery box too.



I have fitted the OMP exhaust and sculpted the rear valance around it for a cleaner look. all done in metal. its a its final filler stage at the moment so still looks a little rough and odd.



I have also made custom wiring plugs so i can remove all the gauges from the car with out having to un-wire each one seperately.

also doing silly little finishing bits, like tidying wiring and clipping the brake hoses properly, making up power cable ends and order even more stuff.

watch this space in the next 10 days, you will be able the hear the engine growl into life for the first time

thank you for looking

that intakr on ur carb is wild!!! never really seen that before where did u get it??

ha ha you cant have one

not because im selfish, but there not available anymore.

i got it from a site in sweden a while ago.

well after fixing jays car up ready for the mot i spent a little time on the driver.

I had another go at the rear end and rubbed a load of filler down, she is looking smart.

i moved onto the electrics, fitted the battery to her and touched the positive wire on the terminal................




........no bangs, which was nice.

but i had a few problems, first up i had a light on the rear cluster permantly on !! traced it to the brake pedal not returning far enough to activate the brake switch. so i adjusted the master cylinder shaft out. job done.

Not yet tested the reverse light switch.

things that work are

brake light
indicators
headlights
custom washer bottle
front wipers
dash illumination feed

basically all lights and most other stuff too

MAJOR ISSUE

tried to turn over the engine

nothing


nothing at all

had power to starter motor
got a excellent ground to the battery

but nothing to the solenoid grrrr

at this point it was 03:00 saturday morning. time for bed.

saturday got up about ten and started on the car again. decided to paint the rear, also cut the holes for the dails in the carbon fibre dash insert !

left paint to dry

cheers all

Going well dude, nice to see your getting there.

Well people i manged to turn the engine over for the first time in nearly a year, starter motor problem was down to some plonker wiring it up wrong

not fired the engine yet as i want to wire the oil pressure gauge in to make sure it gives me good pressure.

In other news

painted the red strip on the bumper body colour and fitted it.




also finished the bodywork on the rear of the car and fitted it all up.
the pics also show the different way the colour comes out







Then fitted the exhaust up



and added my new badge





spent a load of time stone chipping and wax oiling the underside too, only the drivers door to do and the body work is done.

thanks all

This thing's going to sound cool.. high-revving engine with a Group N zorst..

You fitting ARBs?

its got a gti rear beam on, so standard rear ARB

Not going to bother with them unless its going on a track.

it should sound mental !!!

i cant believe people have the know how to do things like this, fair play mate it looks wicked!

Really coming on now dude, can't wait to see this.

sprayed my last panels

drivers door



and my modded boot lid



cheers

Nice

good work, whats the finish like when painting in the garage

the finish on this paint is easy to get looking good, its hammered effect hammerite so has a unique look.

prep is the key though, just made sure panels are clean and grease free, then i tac raged before paint.

door needs another coat though, it is a bit streaky but its only had its first coat.

Comin along nicely dude.... is it gonna see tarmac in 09?

sure is

hopefully debut at santa pod at spring fest

Cool cant wait to see it! the nomads will im sure have a club stand there so we all defo hook up!

Think we'll hear him coming a mile off