Mk2 2dr Project Car (1.8t swap)

[Weeman]

I've followed your build from day 1. So proud of you.

Want to fix my MK1?

Thanks mate! You sure have.

Does it have any rust? Choose your answer very wisely...

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[Weeman]

Awesome summary!

Very rewarding to have put something together from scratch as you have to then get to enjoy it too.


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For sure! The VR6 power is just perfect.

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[Weeman]

Update: 03/08/2024

When you have taken apart all the fuel lines during the transplant and swapped them between cars, there's not a better feeling of having a fire extinguisher close by [emoji23]

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[sports racer]

Make sure you shake it every few months. Nothing worse than thinking you have a working fire extinguisher but don't.

[Weeman]

Update: 16/10/2024

Interestingly, took the scales home from work today. Boom, 1102kg, with 3/4 tank fuel. So lets rip off about 35kg in fuel from that and we sit at about 1067kg, driverless. Not stoked, thought it was less, dare I say it but I thought it would be below a tonne! It's about 30kg heavier over the front right wheel than it is the left. I'd love to get it lighter, but who can be bothered, it's already fun enough to drive

[HaydEn]

Sounds about right. My 4 door mk2 was in the 1050-1070kg range from memory.

They aren’t as light as people think haha!


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[Weeman]

Sounds about right. My 4 door mk2 was in the 1050-1070kg range from memory.

They aren’t as light as people think haha!


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Yea good to know. From your experience with the mk3, what was the quickest way you shedded off some kg's? You can't tell me to cut my floor out and run around with a 50mm hole saw lol!

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[HaydEn]

Yea good to know. From your experience with the mk3, what was the quickest way you shedded off some kg's? You can't tell me to cut my floor out and run around with a 50mm hole saw lol!

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Haha! For Mk3 they have pretty heavy sandbag mat’s under the carpet for sound deadening. You can also remove the crash bars at the front and rear.

Change alternators for a smaller one.

Lightweight battery. Otherwise everything else involves cutting or lots of money.


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[Weeman]

Haha! For Mk3 they have pretty heavy sandbag mat’s under the carpet for sound deadening. You can also remove the crash bars at the front and rear.

Change alternators for a smaller one.

Lightweight battery. Otherwise everything else involves cutting or lots of money.


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All body deadener removed already, crash bars are already replaced with the plastic junk bumpers from Heritage, alternator and battery would be my options. Don't think I'll make it!

[sports racer]

Mk1's weigh less than 800 kg wringing wet.

Just saying.