Bought a MK2 GTI

[golfmeup]

We should have a new thread- "what's in the boot of your mk2 today?"

I've managed to carry so many different things- from bar fridges and gym equipment to countless numbers of those big plastic storage boxes when moving house!

[sports racer]

I know I can fit in 4 wheels (with tyres) and my mountain bike and still have some room left over.

[Mk1@4Motion]

Found a new use for the Golf - picking up firewood on the way home.

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My mountain bike is under there somewhere too. Who needs a trailer when you can carry so much in the back.

Thats now way to treat the Mk2... [emoji24][emoji24][emoji24]


Only The Good Die Young 45

[sports racer]

I sold the RA's to golfmeup so I've been running these 17's for a couple of weeks. I lowered the front about 2cm so the stance was a bit better too.





They look good but I'm not a fan of how rough they made my daily drive to work and back home (2 hours and 180ks each day). Got some 15's off MK1@4motion tonight, straight down to the local carpark and they were on the car 20 min later.

Before



After



They may not look as good but so much nicer to drive on. I'll take some pix in the morning and might lower the car some more too. With a bit of luck the missus won't notice they're different.

Cheers

Paul

[Mk1@4Motion]

Looks pretty good. The 17's gives it that tuner look but the 15's are still pretty good looking... Enjoy


Only The Good Die Young 45

[golfmeup]

A set for the track and a set for the show!

[Mk1@4Motion]

^^^^^^^^^

I LIKE WHAT HE SAID.


Only The Good Die Young 45

[sports racer]

For some reason this car just gets better and better. Now that I'm taking the kids to school in Canberra I'm pushing the Golf harder and it's picked up a couple of hp as well as a bit more torque. Even with the extra 100kg (2 x 14 year olds) it going up hills faster than it was last month. Maybe I'm clearing some of the crap that's built up in the exhaust over the years.

I've also passed the 300,000 km mark and looking for some different wheels. I think some steelies like this would be magic.

[RedMk2Gti]

I've also passed the 300,000 km mark

You're chasing up with mine

[sports racer]

That was last month. I'm up to 304,000 now.

[Mk1DUB]

Epic thread, would read 10/10 :p

Loving the mk1 dude, I can only imagine the mk2 is just as solid!

[sports racer]

MK2's are slightly bigger and heavier than MK1's. They feel much more solid and are smoother to drive because they have a subframe so they suit us oldies really well. They are still rough and noisy like a MK1 but I can use mine as a daily without going too insane. Best bit is I can leave neary every other car behind when it comes to the tight corners - love it!

Good to see the work you're doing on your car, looking good.

[sports racer]

The diff started making a scraping noise yesterday so time to have a look.



Took ages to get the gearbox out, it kept getting stuck on the drive shaft and backing plate.

I've got a spare gearbox I picked up with the 16v so I'll swap them over. Hope it fits.

[sports racer]

Nope, didn't fit. The other gearbox is hydraulic and runs a cable shift. Bugger, now I have to put the old gearbox back in and hope it lasts while I source another to suit the MK2.

Anyone got or know someone who has a 5 speed they want to sell cheap?

Cheers

Paul

[sports racer]

After a 2 1/2 hour drive this morning I got a gearbox off MK1@4motion in Canberra - thanks Mick. Looks almost identical apart from the connection for the reverse wiring, it has 4 pins compared to 2 on my gearbox. After an hour of wriggling it to fit (I hate putting gearboxes back in by myself) I finally managed to get some bolts in to hold the gearbox tight and started bolting bits and pieces back on. I had a lot of trouble with the left CV until I found the flanges on the new gearbox were smaller than the original gearbox and won't fit the CV's. FOOK!

I'm pretty sure I checked the size before putting the gearbox - maybe I'm getting senile.

NOT HAPPY!

I took the flanges off the old gearbox, unbolted everything from the new gearbox and started to take it out again. Gearbox is now hanging off the engine, it's got stuck somewhere at the back, it's getting dark, it's raining and the mozzies are coming out.

And I just got hit in the head by a bat! I thought those things had radar to see in the dark?

I'm going inside for a drink before I do something I know I will regret.

Cheers

Paul