78 2-Door Build Thread

[mikinoz]

I would mount the spoiler 2 inches higher up the slam panel so it does not hang below the car so much - that is how it was done on the green one and it makes it appear more subtle.

[Water Boy]

Looks different to Dad's

[dubmc]

dub, I know a guy in canberra who has some ATS cups he's wanting to sell, not entirely sure on specs, but I can find out for you if you want?

hey mate, yeah if you wanted 2 grab some specs and a rough idea of condition/price i'd be interested. thanks



hmmmmmmm yeah i think you all confirmed my suspicion, i wanted to mount it higher but really hate drilling holes in old cars, especially when its rusts so easily...i might try a chin spoiler as well


and james, i love your old mans car ahah

[gldgti]

years ago, i used to make plywood front lips for my GLD. I used to hold them on with some simple sheetmetal angle brackets and gutter bolts. Anyway, I found you could make it just as deep as a duckbill spoiler, but angle it forward more... used to look mad but the only photo i can find is pretty grainy, sorry. This must be 6-7 years ago...

[abreut]

I think it looks lower than it is because you have the thinner chrome bumpers. Also if you had the plastic wheel arches it might tie it in with the rest of the car. I still think it looks better than without any spoiler regardless.

[GRN_VAGN]

I think it looks lower than it is because you have the thinner chrome bumpers. Also if you had the plastic wheel arches it might tie it in with the rest of the car. I still think it looks better than without any spoiler regardless.

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Pretty Sure the GTi's came out with plastic bumpers, arch trims and duckbill, and some GTi's actually had Black Small bumpers..

Still looks better then nothing, but it does look much deeper then normal. Whats the height of it? i could measure mine and compare?

Edit, Preeny, No comments on the last part

[sports racer]

Which year did GTI's have duckbills? Here's my old 83 model with the small spoiler. You can see how low it was mounted and that car was stock standard original apart from the wheels.

[Preen59]

Preeny, No comments on the last part

.... Bugger.

Which year did GTI's have duckbills? Here's my old 83 model with the small spoiler. You can see how low it was mounted and that car was stock standard original apart from the wheels.

They all had the big spoiler originally AFAIK..

[dubmc]

i have the most f*ing annoying air leak somewhere.

i've done all tests possible as in: checked downpipe connection, exhaust manifold connection, carb inflet manifold connection...all the gaskets are brand new as well. i've sprayed "start ya bastard" around where i think it is coming from and it doesn't impact the idle at all, nor does the car hunt at idle either...it sits perfectly on 1000 x rpm.

the more load (i.e. the more you accelerate) you the louder it gets...but you can't hear it at high-revs due to how loud the car is.

if its not the exhaust or carb manifold is it possible worn gaskets within the carbies themselves make that sound?...

by the way the sound is just like a tststststst sound, if that makes sense lol

it doesnt impact performance, but boy its annoying!

[GRN_VAGN]

Dont have a exhaust leak do you?

[Preen59]

Webers do make a lot of noise..

I was running an inadequately sized rectangular element type air filter on my IDF at one stage and it made an intemittant sucking noise at high RPM.. turned out the engine was sucking the guts of the filter inward... But you're running foam socks, correct?

Check your exhaust for leaks, dude.

[GRN_VAGN]

Check your exhaust for leaks, dude.

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[dubmc]

Webers do make a lot of noise..

I was running an inadequately sized rectangular element type air filter on my IDF at one stage and it made an intemittant sucking noise at high RPM.. turned out the engine was sucking the guts of the filter inward... But you're running foam socks, correct?

Check your exhaust for leaks, dude.

yeah foam socks...

how would you check for exhaust leaks? (besides where the down point joins and manifold bolts into the head)..say for example there is a hairline crack or pin hole in the exhaust itself somewhere?

[Preen59]

yeah foam socks...

how would you check for exhaust leaks? (besides where the down point joins and manifold bolts into the head)..say for example there is a hairline crack or pin hole in the exhaust itself somewhere?

Look and listen. If you have a centre flexi, check that too. You'll be able to see where the carbon marks are.

Listen to it running while you're outside the car.. Preferably up on stands (with the wheels chocked, hand brake on and make sure it's in neutral!) so you can stick your head under. Exhaust leaks generally aren't too hard to find..

Check the joints, first.

[mikinoz]

yeah foam socks...

how would you check for exhaust leaks? (besides where the down point joins and manifold bolts into the head)..say for example there is a hairline crack or pin hole in the exhaust itself somewhere?

"when in doubt, replace" - old golf owner proverb