What did you do to your MK2 today?

[RedMk2Gti]

While I sorted out wiring for my 3 gauges setup, this 2 wires just broke after 28 years suffering from engine bay heat. It's a quick fix so didn't bother soldering, just twist short length of new wires and seal it with heat shrink.



compare to these mercedes biodegradable wires, vw wires isn't too bad after 28 years

[sports racer]

Another MK2 with no heater. You know it's not good for your old bones.

[RedMk2Gti]

Re-adjusted the accelerator cable, idle back to normal, Mk2 is so simple

[sports racer]

That's why I love the early Golfs. I can't even adjust the idle on my wife's Passat.

Ticked over 285,000 ks yesterday. That makes 10,000 ks since I bought the MK2 back in mid February.

[ryana89]

Removed front axles to replace the tranny output seals...again.

[sports racer]

Cracked my windscreen last night when the bonnet flew up and wrapped itself over the roof.

Not a happy camper.

[Josh]

Holy **** Sports Racer! That can happen??

[RedMk2Gti]

Did you drive in 120km/hour with bonnet unlatched ?

[golfmeup]

Oh crud! I guess I better send you some dollars to help with a new windscreen!
Have you got a spare handy?

[sports racer]

The 2 bolts that hold the bonnet catch to the bonnet came loose and fell out. Without the catch connected to the bonnet there was nothing stopping the bonnet flying open and wrapping itself over the roof at 100 k's. The catch was still connected to the front panel and I had to pull the bonnet release cable so I could bolt it back to the bonnet. The 2 bolts were floating around on top of the front panel.

What makes it worse is for the past month I've noticed the bonnet was shaking a bit at speed and I never put 2 and 2 together.

The windscreen has lots of cracks, all on the passenger side so I'm in no rush to replace it. I'll just look around for someone with a cheap one.

Because it's a daily driver I expect things to happen. After all, it's a 24 year old car with nearly 300,000 ks on the clock and I'm adding another 3,000 each month. If nothing happened it would be boring.

This makes the 2nd time I've had a bonnet fly open. Last time was nearly 30 years ago on my 1st MK1 Golf.

[golfmeup]

Must have been scary Paul.

I saw a write up on club gti on fitting the bonnet pins- looks fairly straight forward.
http://http://www.clubgti.com/showth...et-pins-to-mk2

[golfmeup]

Started the golf and blasted out a few cob webs.

She has been sitting in the shed for last couple of weeks, waiting for me to get off my arse and finish the front grill reassembly.

Put in a new battery last week, making the most of 20% on all stock at our local autobahn.

I got my new H4 upgraded wiring loom in the mail on Thursday. Quality looks as good if not better than if I'd bought the bits and made one up from jaycar.

I'm still deciding on what headlights to go for, have had a few comments on the cheaper JOM ones regarding quality, so I'll probably just get a single headlight to replace the bent one.

Also still hunting down a new bonnet since my one is beyond repair.

[Rallyenoel]

Thought I'd better start getting the rallye ready for the pits.

Got some blue pipes from turbotech and plumbed the boost return Back into the air box supply.



Had to try hide my 20mm spacers in the rear too. I built them up with silicone to match the wheel hub and sprayed everything black. Hope they're not going to be to hard on a 25 year old car.





And just to be extra special I fitted the rear badge.



Anyone know of an easy going test centre where there's VW fanatic's working?

[sports racer]

Love the trick with the silicone. Must remember that one when I get spacers.

[f320kty]

Not really doing anything , but unwrapping new seats trimmed in VW cloth , very happy , guys at Velo did great job , the parts are coming together nicely .