Stephy's MK1 Project

[Stephy]

I am really looking forward to it - i'm picking it up next month when i head back to Hobart (i have a towpack for the VR on the way! Thanks Matt!). I'm putting the VR on the dyno to actually see what sort of power it is making (standard), then hopefully in the next few months i'll be able to stick the MK1 on it and see what it can do. I'm actually really curious now.

[16v_kid]

now i am jealous absolutely love the 16v motors. wanted to install one in my sons car, but hard to find in aus. you cannot imagine what hp these motors can do.

There's one on eBay at the moment I belive.

[adonventer]

my friend are trying to bring his beetle to aus . it runs a 16v turbo motor that makes 315 kw at the wheels at 1.3 bar boost, but turned the boost down because of gearbox breakage. i have the utmost respect for the 16v lumps. the k jet fuel injection is good for 175 hp. after market fuel injection systems will give more hp

[Stephy]

Maybe my aim should be to make this faster than Matts car
Unfortunately, mine is not turboed, will still go OK i reckon.

[Jarred]

It should be all accounts go very well Stephy, especially if you decide to do some mods (headwork, cams, extractors etc)

[adonventer]

Stephy here is a link of that twin engine MK 1 Golf

Golf twin-engine

this is how we do things in South Africa

[Stephy]

I. Want. One.

[GeorgeMK1]

Oh i've seen that one in person, it goes hard. Very hard. It's unfortunate it burned down however, was a great peice of machinery.

[fraz]

Whats progress Stephy? hehe. Picked a set of wheels for her yet? I think I may have a set in mind that will take your fancy

[Stephy]

Wheels... The ones you came home with yesterday for your datto????

Anyway heres a bit more progress...






She's going in to have the engine bay and inside sand blasted this week!!!!

[Jace]

It's great to see progress!

[Stephy]

I got news tonight she has been blasted!!!!!!!!! She has had the floor and engine bay done. I get to see her tomorrow, i'll try and get some pics

[roccodingo]

Be good to get some more details about the blasting Stephy, garnet for the inside/underneath, baking soda for the exterior body ???? pics will be appreciated to ;D

Check out the front guards for distortion.....

[Preen59]

Yeah if they turn the pressure up too high (someone who doesn't know what they are doing) it can knock the panels around. I've seen a set of doors and a bonnet absolutely ****ed because the guy didn't pay attention.


Glad to hear, Steph. Can't wait for the pictures..

[Stephy]

That's why i'm not doing any panels - just the engine bay and front floor where all the deadener was.
I'll find out what they used too
Looked at getting soda blasting for the panels and outside of the car, but Mr Bodyworks doesn't think they'll need doing.
I get to see her very soon... I'm getting excited!