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

[GOLFBALLS]

ahahah thats mint.

if that with the 20vt?

Nah man, it's pure stock RV awesomeness

It wont do it with the 7" BBS. Too much grip not enough ponies hahaaa!

I've been PUNISHING that old motor lately. It just wont die!

[GOLFBALLS]

KW's!

These arrived today!!!

KW V2's. Aaaallriiight!

Thanks Robin!



Slowly getting there now with all the bits. We're clearing a space in the workshop and it'll go on the stands next week. Like, soooo excited right now!

Cheers

[Oneofthegreats]

Its been awhile since we've seen anyone fit a set of KW's to something!

I'm pretty sure they will exceed your expectations!

I've had my V3's in now for over 2 years now & haven't kept track of the k's but everyday is still awesome!

Love em.

[16v_kid]

We have KW v3s on our 79'

Just speechless about the difference in the handing performance.

You will be surprised mate.

[GOLFBALLS]

Yea, a few customer cars have them. Perfect!

[MattyT]

Mmmmmmmmmmm KW

Look forward to seeing some real progress in the coming weeks!

[tommymac]

tight man there hot

[delta|triangle]

Nice one dude,

So these KWs are the sort that can fit in the mk1 and mk2 ? Joe mentioned something to me about these coilovers being able.

[GOLFBALLS]

I reckon he meant mk2/mk3. Mk1's have a different setup.

[GOLFBALLS]

Well I can't believe it. I took a risk and drove the GTI down to Denmark (~500k's south of Perth) for a NYE camping trip, fully expecting the extremely tired RV to 'cark it' during or after the long haul. But here I am back home with a seemingly still happy engine!!

What a machine! Bag the RV all we like, it's been a real tough nut to break despite the utter caning I give it on a daily basis

Anyhoo, happy 'twenny-ten' to all!

Went to Bingers' place the other night and finished stripping the 02A. All looks A-OK. He's gonna give it a quick clean up for me and we'll stick the Peloquin in the next week just in time!

Pics coming...

Cheers

[GOLFBALLS]

Here's the pics.

The magnet was pretty gunk free for it's 20 years...













Old diff out..





...and off for a bath

[GOLFBALLS]

Mechanical clutch lever to avoid converting pedal box to hydraulic, fresh from Barcelona...





I'm almost there now. Just a few new bolts and a shim or two for the diff install and thats about it!

Cheers

[joshyd-mk2gti]

nice. where is the peloquin..?

[roccodingo]

nice. where is the peloquin..?

In my shed about to be installed. already drilled out the old ring gear rivets and fitted it to the Peloquin.

Now to do the bearing preload.

[GOLFBALLS]

Yea just so everyone knows, roccodingo has done ALL the diff/gearbox work!

I'm not sure how to make it up to him... maybe booze? Strippers?...