VW Drifting and burnouts - hey what's up!

[Whubbsie]

serously nice buy dude so jealous don't think you could of found your self a better dub to start off with.

[jayjay]

"wait a minutes doc.. are you telling me you made a time machine.... out of a mk2?!?!"

i love this car. it makes many cry that there aren't more 2 doors in this side of the world.

RE: big doors. the frames dont swap over because of big metal window brace.

It might be a problem finding 2-door mk2 doors because they're a lot longer...

the 3A is one of the more popular motors.. it's a short block so with a bit of work they rev quite nicely.

[TheSledgehammerMessiah]

Seems it does like to Rev, has a nice sound while doing it too.

All in all its a car you would say, it goes 'hard', but its not fast or quick, which is exactly what im after, just want to chuck the missus in the passenger seat, and head out for cruises on the weekend, go have some wicked pub food and then cruise around again.

I'm gonna get it looking mega tasty for nats too. "Great Scott!"

Thanks for all the kind comments as well guys.


-Tim

[gldgti]

Ah i couldn't believe spotting a Mk1 the same day i picked my up veedub! First time i saw you i was trying to get something out of my pocket.

Im only round at Singleton Rd! Not too far from eachother haha!

Sweet looking Mk1 btw!

I'm gonna get out and do a proper night shoot next weekend but for now me and a friend got messing around with an LED torch and long exposure.

Not nice photos but ok, i'll post them up in a few minutes after i've resized.

woot! less than 2km away!

if your not busy this arvo, come over for a visit - mollins will be here with his TDI mk1

[dubbed]

Phwoar that Mk2 is beautiful. You picked up a stunner!

The R31 is nice too. I was actually "this" close to getting one as my first car but it was sold when I went to put a deposit on it.

[TheSledgehammerMessiah]

^ _ ^ Ah, i'd love to come round but the missus has me booked in for movies at home, ill hit you an sms if i can get away!

Dubbed - The R31 is a great car, easy to drive every day, hell reliable, and with my mods list it can steer and get up and boogie as well. They are an awesome first car too! I've had 3.

[rayray086]

Welcome to the forums! Take good care of the Mk2!

[TheSledgehammerMessiah]

Thanks! I will do!

[Spyda]

How is it compared to your R31?

[TheSledgehammerMessiah]

Hmmm thats a good question, its bizzarre getting out of one and into the other, like chalk and cheese as they say.

Even though the 31 has an extensive mod list for a daily it is amazingly comfortable, one of the first things i noticed in the golf is that i can feel the tired old rubber bushes everywhere, e.g less responsive steering, steering also feels a little squishy. In regards to power its amazing, they feel very similar except the golf is willing to rev a bit more (One of the bad things about the RB30E, it doesn't want to spin), the torque delivery is quite linear like the 31, they will both gladly climb an incline in 4th/5th. The 31 seems to be more comfortable in regards to seating but offers less support. One of the most different things though, is the clutch. The 31 has a pick up point dead in the centre, with quite a short friction point (Exedy Organic HD), its quite heavy but it grabs gears lightning fast, the golf lets out closer to the top (Like my old 20V Corolla) and is very slightly spongey in comparison. I'm unsure if this is typical of FWD transmissions, but i'll give the clutch a bleed and see if it firms up.

Looks like i'll be after a full set of Powerflex Urethane bushes in a few weeks, probably do sway bars at the same time. Also camber bolts i think they are called? It seems my car is running some negative camber all round at the moment, i'd like to run a touch more on the front.

[gldgti]

Hmmm thats a good question, its bizzarre getting out of one and into the other, like chalk and cheese as they say.

Even though the 31 has an extensive mod list for a daily it is amazingly comfortable, one of the first things i noticed in the golf is that i can feel the tired old rubber bushes everywhere, e.g less responsive steering, steering also feels a little squishy. In regards to power its amazing, they feel very similar except the golf is willing to rev a bit more (One of the bad things about the RB30E, it doesn't want to spin), the torque delivery is quite linear like the 31, they will both gladly climb an incline in 4th/5th. The 31 seems to be more comfortable in regards to seating but offers less support. One of the most different things though, is the clutch. The 31 has a pick up point dead in the centre, with quite a short friction point (Exedy Organic HD), its quite heavy but it grabs gears lightning fast, the golf lets out closer to the top (Like my old 20V Corolla) and is very slightly spongey in comparison. I'm unsure if this is typical of FWD transmissions, but i'll give the clutch a bleed and see if it firms up.

Looks like i'll be after a full set of Powerflex Urethane bushes in a few weeks, probably do sway bars at the same time. Also camber bolts i think they are called? It seems my car is running some negative camber all round at the moment, i'd like to run a touch more on the front.

if your mk2 still has the original gearbox setup, you have a cable clutch - only adjustment necessary, not bleed!

camber adjustment on the front is a good idea, but i'd be surprised if it doesnt already have some in there - you may be able to ajust it already.

[TheSledgehammerMessiah]

Well that explains a lot!

I'll have to bring it round soon and you can teach me a thing or 2.

[gldgti]

Well that explains a lot!

I'll have to bring it round soon and you can teach me a thing or 2.

haha - i just want to drool over your car (well not actually on it, that would be gross.... maybe just on the ground near it...)

ok i'll shutup now..

[AusScare]

To get my mk2 like this, I need those wheels, badgeless grill, paint job.

Might start saving now! $7k right there.

[GoLfMan]

To get my mk2 like this, I need those wheels, badgeless grill, paint job.

Might start saving now! $7k right there.

you also need G60 arches

some in the for sale section right now!