mk2 GTI Track Toy Project

[roccodingo]

Hope you got your rodent, looks more like rat**** than mouse poo tho !!

[AusScare]

Today put together the rear brakes. New wheels bearings were a bitch since I'd never done them before.

Lubed it up good!



Also, very close to ordering these wheels for $150 each Enkei Classic Enkei92 Gold w/Machined Lip

[AusScare]

The ass is on the ground. New stance:





Getting a rattle gun next Saturday to sort out the front axle bolts.

[dubmc]

mexican stance ahah..like this thread, keep it coming

[AusScare]

mexican stance ahah..like this thread, keep it coming

Not really mexican

Also, I'll only go low if it performs better that way. If the experts say raise it a bit then I will.

Also, I've ordered a new steering wheel for it! Can't wait till it arrives.

[AusScare]

My brother selfishly wouldn't go to the Post Office today to grab my new steering wheel, however my Dad answered the door for this:

[AusScare]

A mate of mine brought around his cordless rattle gun yesterday. Holy crap those things are amazing, made 2 second jobs out of every single stuck bolt we had.

The result, it's back on the ground with all brakes/suspension done:





iPhone height tester:





We removed the helper spring too, so we can potentially drop the car another ~6cm, but of course that probably won't make it drive better.

Video for kicks, engine was cold with old fuel and hasn't been run in 5 months:

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[ryana89]

Hello gorgeous!!!
Looks brilliant, top work!

Just occured to me, MK2's look much better with out number plates.

[AusScare]

Steering wheel came too.

Pics for clicks:

[Jarred]

so when are you hitting the track?!

[AusScare]

so when are you hitting the track?!

When I get new tyres and a new windscreen, then I'll drive it there.

[AusScare]

So everything seems to be going ok so far. I've just paid for my annual holiday overseas so the windscreen/tyres have been pushed back a week or two.

However, once they're on, it's going to be ok to drive! One big thing that has been killing me though, is what to do with the engine. A few thoughts laid out:

• I don't want to drop massive coin into the engine (ie more than a few $k)
• My Peugeot runs 100whp, and I think it goes quite well!
• This will be lighter, and driven in the higher revs
• It is destined for the track, however will see a bit of driving around town
• I was thinking 150whp would be the most I'd need
• Exhaust/intake have to be factored into the cost
• Labour as well, as I don't have any free time other than the odd Saturday

So basically, can I just do a rebuild/refresh of the 8v, stick in some cams, exhaust, intake and get 100whp?

Or should I go a 16v and spend cash on it to get up to 150whp+?

More thoughts: spend the basics to make it reliable and still able to overtake on the highway, then spend the rest on seats/suspension/tyres/etc. Please don't say, get a 16v and slap it in, because I don't have the time/tools to do so. I'm happy to get Jmac to do the engine side.

And where should I buy rebuild parts, and where to get it done in Bris, there's too much choice online!

Thoughts?

[Water Boy]

Worry about engine later.

Just learn to drive and thgink about set up with camber, sway bars brake bias etc.

[Jarred]

16V would be nice, but it can always come later on.

I'd go with a few cheap bolt on mods for now. I wouldn't bother chasing power out of the old 8V, just enough to make it get up a boogie a bit.
ie, intake, exhaust & mild cam. Anything more, and imo, it's a waste of money. (Considering you could spend 1K on a fandangle head, but that's half way to a 16V later on down the track) I wouldn't bother rebuilding it, unless it needed it. In which case, a replacement might be cheaper anyways.

I reckon what Woody said. Concentrate on driving it. Getting out there, learning lines, braking points, cornering technique. Don't need loads of horsepower to be fast, or more importantly, have fun!

hope this helps, can't wait to see ya out on the track!

[Peter Jones]

Worry about engine later.

Just learn to drive and thgink about set up with camber, sway bars brake bias etc.

+1 The motor can come later. Get it out there and learn how to make it stop and turn first.