It Begins: The S3 1.8T into my '85 Mk2 GTI

[sports racer]

Ashley ???

Congrats anyway. Must be a big weight off your mind.

[GOLFBALLS]

hah yeah my mum almost called me ashley for reals. Thankfully dad persisted with the more, erm, manly Wade!

More stuff coming...

[GOLFBALLS]

The gearshift assembly from the corrado sits very low mounted in the mk2 and the short little gearstick reach has bothered me for ages.

So me & my father in law made a little steel extension...

[GOLFBALLS]

Also had to refit a charcoal canister for licensing. I decided to fit one from an R33 Skyline coz they're nice and small and fit neatly...



I obviously couldn't put it in the factory position because of the catch tank now living there, but a little bending of the bracket and it fit to an existing thread on the body.

Pretty massive size difference!!

[sports racer]

Love that even with all the work you've done there's always something more to do.

You're putting 260 hp through the front wheels which is the absolute limit for FWD. What's it like to drive?

[GOLFBALLS]

Love that even with all the work you've done there's always something more to do.

You're putting 260 hp through the front wheels which is the absolute limit for FWD. What's it like to drive?

Its tame enough if you're just putting around town not really on boost, but if you mash the loud pedal you need to hold the wheel to keep it straight!!
Its got zero traction in the wet...

But it's really up to how you pedal the thing as to the driving experience it returns to you.

[rutti]

Finally, it's all legal.


For anyone looking at doing this, its not as daunting as it seems.
Step 1: Download 'Application to modify passenger vehicle' form from DoT website & fill it out & send it back.
Step 2: wait for them to send you an approval pending an engineer's report. (they may ask for more info on some of your planned mods).
Step 3: Finish all your work. Like, actually finish it. Properly.
Step 4: Take it to a certified engineer to look over. Give them a copy of your application form and as much spec info on the car prior, as well as after the mods. (weigh bridge receipt, height, track, decibel reading of exhaust, speedo check, brake test, etc). They'll then take photos and using the info you provide write up their report and send it of to DoT. Usually, if there's anything they aren't satisfied with they'll just tell you to fix it up and come back.
Step 5: Wait for the final approval in the mail from DoT. Once it's arrived, book the car in to a certified licensing inspector ('pits') to check it over and give you your piece of paper!!

On step 5, i would highly recommend using a private vehicle inspector. The transport dept ones are generally arseholes.

Then you'll just need to take it in to get the details changed for your rego papers!

You're welcome

Noice!

[GOLFBALLS]

it was a strange mix of feelings...

[GOLFBALLS]

Just some of the old messy wiring i cut away.

[sports racer]

OK, I know power to weight is important for hillclimbing but this is taking it a bit too far!

[Jarred]

respray?

[roccodingo]

Send the old bit of harness down to me thanks Wade, Make sure your taking plenty of pics

[GOLFBALLS]

The caramel wheel made short work of the GTI hatch decal

[GOLFBALLS]

[GOLFBALLS]

respray?

Oh, yes!