Mk3 Race Cars

[Water Boy]

I was thinking the other day i havent really seen any Mk3 Race Cars other than Simon Evans F2 Rally car...

So post up pics and specs of Mk3 Race Cars for me to dribble all over...

Any Mk3 Racers will do...

Cheers James :)

[Golfboy666GTI]

There was this factory TDI Mk3 race car:

http://www.vwvortex.com/gallery/albums/Volkswagen/Golf%20-%20GTI%20-%20Rabbit/Golf%20III/Racecars/Golf%20TDI%20Racecar/04.jpg

[WEDEL.1]

Here's some more...

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/3484/mk3silverracing01ev3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/5766/mk3silverracing011bf3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/9871/mk3silverracing012qd1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[GoLfMan]

what were the specs on the engine?

[WEDEL.1]

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/7886/mk3silverracing013bq0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/9563/mk3silverracing014hr0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/82/mk3silverracing015jf4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[WEDEL.1]

what were the specs on the engine?

Now that is a good question.....

Maris

[WEDEL.1]

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/6352/mk3silverrally104ad9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/8558/mk3whiterally103gi2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

That's all I have.

Maris

[Golf Loon]

The 2 door with the wing on looks hot as!

[deemoE36]

heres few more

http://www.pr-racing.fi/ralli/Luokka%20voittajat%202004/DSCF5800.JPG
http://digilander.libero.it/gti16valvole/racing/01race.jpg
http://digilander.libero.it/gti16valvole/racing/028.jpg
http://digilander.libero.it/gti16valvole/racing/052.jpg

[deemoE36]

http://digilander.libero.it/gti16valvole/racing/053.jpg
http://digilander.libero.it/gti16valvole/racing/golf302.jpg
http://digilander.libero.it/gti16valvole/racing/golf85.jpg
http://digilander.libero.it/gti16valvole/racing/golfmk3.jpg

[deemoE36]

http://www.pl11racing.com/rallies/2005/regional/cat/montanya/farell/fotos/085015.jpg
http://www.penta-club.ru/penta/archive/2001/022/gonki_0031_big.jpg

[Water Boy]

Those are some sweet cars keep them pics coming...

Cheers James :)

[golfvr6]

does this one count??

[Tim]

i sometimes drive my car like a race car. does that count?

[DUBING]

Does this count.... :D :?
http://www.laughatrice.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/g49p08.jpg

[TassieGTi]

Just updating this thread for Ed (golfwise). He likes checking out the Mk3 racers for some reason ;)
Mk3 R32 maybe :d

[deemoE36]

Just updating this thread for golfwise.He likes checking out the mk3 racers for some reason. ?
Mk3 R32 maybe ?
i would like one, please! :)

[TassieGTi]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/ (http://imageshack.us)
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/ (http://imageshack.us)
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/ (http://imageshack.us)

Bump
Some of dads favourite Golf 3 race car pics.

[schoona]

Bump
Some of dads favourite Golf 3 race car pics.

Thats a real nice front bar. One of the nicer ones i have seen.

[GoLfMan]

i love the british touring car look with all 4 wheels tucked into the guards... mint :D

[decksla]

awesome look.

the wheels still look way too big.

the back flares look like mk4 gti

im loving the color coding of the spoiler and the side mirrors, top design too!

[bsting]

From inters '08 dunno specs, too busy snappin pics

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/INTERS08289-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/INTERS08394-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/INTERS08294-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/INTERS08292-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/INTERS08293-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/INTERS08183-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/INTERS08113-1.jpg

[phaeton]

what were the specs on the engine?

TDI 4 cylinder with approximately 190-200hp (140-147kW).

The Mark 4 TDI-Rs (Golf & Bora) used a 5 cylinder with 185kW :eek:

[schoona]

Blue one just above is twin VRT'd no?

Awesome!

[h100vw]

Blue one just above is twin VRT'd no?

Awesome!


Correct, built by Birchy. Dubsport, not Awesome LOL.

Gavin

[Peter Jones]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/PabloARRC3-1.jpg

[Peter Jones]

http://www.oktaneclub.com/gallery/albums/eventos/time-trial/2005-15-05_Oktane-TrackDay/Oktane-TrackDay_15-05-2005_256.jpg

[Peter Jones]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/nelson071x-1.jpg

[schoona]

Correct, built by Birchy. Dubsport, not Awesome LOL.

Gavin

LOL

Idea not awesome or shop not awesome?

I can't see it being "successful". Prob too heavy for drag racing(altohugh weight transfer will be better). Also probably too heavy for circuit racing and would be very difficult to setup, maintain, ensure it is synchronised.

Perhaps as a showcase of the work you can do. But maybe, just because you can, doesn't mean you should?

Edit: Oh, and it isn't a good looking car!

[Water Boy]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/north_humberside_rally_2006_1595-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/Saxony_rally_racing_VW_Golf_3_55_aka-1.jpg

[GoLfMan]

TDI 4 cylinder with approximately 190-200hp (140-147kW).

The Mark 4 TDI-Rs (Golf & Bora) used a 5 cylinder with 185kW :eek:

thats freakin cool :o!

[MattyT]

As interesting as these pics are, mk3's just dont look that good in race trim to me :frown:

[Golfwise]

Thats why you are from Dullsville Matty

[bsting]

Originally built by Sorg Motorsport and raced in Germany and Austria. Heard it is in the UK now...

2L 16v engine on Jenvey throttle bodies developing 208 bhp
1123 kgs with driver on board
MAB engine management
Welded chassis and cage
Left Hand Drive
Carbon fibre interior
Stack dash board and lap timing
Dry cell battery in floor box
Recaro seat
6 point Willans belts
Hand pull extinguisher
Bilstein shock absorbers with coil over springs
Brembo calipers and mintex pads
Pedal box with brake bias adjustment
Limited slip plate differential
Sachs racing clutch
Foam bag tank
Air jacks
Quick release steering wheel
Speedline wheels

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/mk3racecaryellow-1.jpg

[GoLfMan]

thats HAWT :D

[Peter Jones]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/coolpicsgif-1.jpg

[MattyT]

Thats why you are from Dullsville Matty

Ok so this:


http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/Saxony_rally_racing_VW_Golf_3_55_aka-1.jpg

Compared to this?

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/112_0707_05zprodrive_aston_martin_DB9Rfr-1.jpg

Thought so :biggrin:

[madglf3]

Golf vs Aston Martin... are you surprised one looks better than the other? There's a slight disparity in their prices and original intended purposes :)

[Golfwise]

Thats better Matty I like the body kit on the green one

[Water Boy]

Nah Mk3 racecars have a bit of race damage... :driver:

[MattyT]

Golf vs Aston Martin... are you surprised one looks better than the other? There's a slight disparity in their prices and original intended purposes :)

My point isn't price and purpose, its the difference between the stock model and the race version.

The aston is also green, which is awesome :biggrin:

I wonder if anybody has ever done a widebody mk3??

[rayray086]

There's the VW Motorsport-release Mk3 that had the hood scoop and all (forgot what it was called), the Konigseder kit, and then there's the Rieger kit that makes the Mk3 look like a Testarossa lol.

This one looks similar to the VW Motorsport one:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/DSCN9429_DCE-1.jpg

The Konigseder:

http://c3cars.com/elements/E0000060/A00054.jpg

http://c3cars.com/elements/E0000060/A00055.jpg

http://c3cars.com/elements/E0000060/A00058.jpg

http://c3cars.com/elements/E0000060/A00060.jpg

http://c3cars.com/elements/E0000060/A00062.jpg

Some randoms (custom or not, don't know):

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/IMG_3516-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/yellowmotorsportgolf-1.jpg

Note the line of the side sills towards the rear... phat!

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/DSCN1125-1.jpg

Questionable styling but widebody nonetheless.

[rayray086]

The Rieger Breitbau II!

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/riegerbreitbau-1.jpg

Yep, those wheel specs (for the BBS) are 15x11.5 ET-52 !!

[peedman]

My point isn't price and purpose, its the difference between the stock model and the race version.

The aston is also green, which is awesome :biggrin:

I wonder if anybody has ever done a widebody mk3??

Chalk and cheese mate, there is no race version mk3. Most of these cars are privately owned, its like comparing a Nissan micra to an f1 car....

@ray, i know which one ur talking about, it was the mk3 syncro turbo which they only made like 2 or 3.

[peedman]

Here we go found the info:

VW Golf A59 (Project car) 1992-1994
The meaning of this was to take the A59 into the World Rally Cup. And repair the bad reputation, of Volkswagen Motorsports latest attempt with the "Golf Rallye". The development of the A59 began early in 1992 until the project took an end in 1994. One of the causes where the cost of the project and what it would be to expensive. The A59 never enter production. Only two project cars were built by Konrad Schmidt Motorsport, for Volkswagen Motorsport. Had a Kevlar b.ody kit. Really strong stuff

Engine: 2L 16V four-cylinder engine with 275 HP (202 kW) at 6000rpm, 375nm at 3500rpm, katalysator, 6 speed gearbox, Bosch Digifant injection-system, with an KKK-turbo, bore 86,0 , stroke 86,0



Drive: Permanent all-wheel-drive with viscous coupling

Length 4020 mm

With 1770 mm

Height 1400mm

Wheelbase 2475 mm

Turning circle 10,6 m

Wheels 8 J x 16

Tires 205/50 ZR 16

http://www.faltdach.net/vwgolfa59.htm

[MattyT]

Oh baby there we go!!!

Not a fan of the bonnet but the rest is awesome, would have hosed alot of stuff back then!

[bsting]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/INTERS08083-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/INTERS08125-1.jpg