VW Mk2 Golf "Deep Blue" project

[sports racer]

have got it to idle pretty smooth now at about 950 rpm so I'm guessing they are close to balanced.

Idle and running at revs are totally different. Get a carby balancing tool (real easy to use) or take it to get the carbs balanced. It really does make a big difference in performance.

Cheers

Paul

[M M]

Idle and running at revs are totally different. Get a carby balancing tool (real easy to use) or take it to get the carbs balanced. It really does make a big difference in performance.

Cheers

Paul

I am looking at getting a carb balancing tool, would rather learn to do it myself than pay someone else. Thanks for the advise!

[golfmeup]

You have done some great work on this car!
Love the tartan roof lining!!

Can't wait to see a vid of this running.

[M M]

Thanks. I'll try get a video soon, I've been to distracted just driving it.

I have sorted all the issues and it's been running smooth for the last couple of weeks. Very pleased with the result.

[Bamish1000]

I will be deleting AC as well as power steering and will depower my steering rack so that I essentially will have a short ratio manual rack. Hopefully will have some more updates shortly.

How have you found the steering since doing this, is it noticeably heavier? Have you encountered any problems since?

[sports racer]

From the posts I've been reading on Edition 38 there are quite a few MK2s without power steering in England and the only complaints are when someone fits a small steering wheel or drives a non-power steering car for the first time.

I'll be removing my power steering setup as well as the aircon soon.

Cheers

Paul

[golfmeup]

I get intermittent removal of power steering when driving in heavy rain.
Feels bloody heavy, but I guess you would get used to it.

[sports racer]

It's only hard the first time ...........................



Tighten/clean your power steering belt and pulley.

[M M]

How have you found the steering since doing this, is it noticeably heavier? Have you encountered any problems since?

Sorry for the late response. It is heavier than before but not unmanageable. I find it fine when rolling, it is a bit heavy when not moving or at very slow speeds but you get used to it (at least I have). You get good feedback from the road though. A regular manual rack now feels so light to me.

[M M]

Also, a quick update. Upgraded all the brakes with 256mm fronts, mk3 disc rears and 22mm master cylinder. I also installed the mk3 Jetta rear beam (the widest available) and 16mm stub axle spacers on each side. Back wheels sit so much better. Just need to get driveshafts and tie rods and I can widetrack the front as well. Braking is so much better now.

Oh yes and my steelies are sold. I will get some 14" BBS RAs in the future which are the same specs as these so will fit the same.




I have also finally got a wideband o2 sensor kit, have it installed and have been fiddling with the fuel settings over the last few days. It's not bad but the AFRs are a bit all over the place. Super rich at low revs on part throttle just when throttle is pressed (10s - 11s) then leans a bit to about 12-13 which I'm trying to sort. At least it's not super lean and melting pistons! I think the needles need to be adjusted or replaced as the idle mixture screws do nothing to change this. High revs and full throttle and it gets better, generally seeing 13s but I need to do more testing to be sure. Might post some graphs later if I remember.

[sports racer]

The back looks much better but why are you running G60 arches (the widest available) on the front but standard arches on the back?

[M M]

The back looks much better but why are you running G60 arches (the widest available) on the front but standard arches on the back?

I'm not, all arches are 8v arches, I just haven't installed widetrack on the front yet. Just neet to get the driveshafts.

[M M]

Have made quite a few changes to the mk2 since my last past. Widetrack front now on, as well as a new steering wheel, Mk3 Recaro seats (still no rears, who needs friends?), early 7 slat front grill and some other things here and there. Also have a very big update to come which I will put up once done. Think more than 2x the valves and boost.

[M M]

Quick preview of what's to come:

[Juzzpc]

wow good read! goodluck with everything! boost sounds good