I'm back, now become WhiteMk2Gti

[RedMk2Gti]

As the title say, I'm back to VW family :banana:

Now with a White Mk2 GTI :cool:

Several pic first, car is generally clean, with few subtle mod -> single wiper, smoke light, 16" wheel.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2010/06/P1000229-2.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2010/06/P1000241-2.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2010/06/P1000230-2.jpg

What's the plan ........ hmmmm.
Engine will be the first. it's a bit tired.
then slam it obviously
wheel is not top of my taste, but I'll just leave it as is until I find something I really like

[Jarred]

Nice Eric!

I knew you wouldn't be out of the game for long!

was this the SA import?

[anarchycamp]

Nice one mate!

Used to see this car all the time around Penrith and then around north shore after it was sold.

[Water Boy]

Ahhh nice the SA import of Carsales.

[8v ggggti]

black wheels they really suit the car

[DangerDan]

Good buy, good to see u back with the vag.

[Jace]

Those wheels aren't too bad! Spray them black. Or bronze... ;)

[DubSteve]

Nice work Eric, good to see your back in the mk2 fold once again :)

[velly_16v_cab]

looking good, tho the 16" rims do look too big IMO (15" FTW)

nice looking car, gotta love the mk2 :)

[mikinoz]

Any recent pics of the work you have done?

[RedMk2Gti]

Any recent pics of the work you have done?

Not much special in term of appearance, all works done so far are mechanical (by matt & julian). I should have some more updates in a few weeks :)

[RedMk2Gti]

Some update, I bought Dado's Le Castellet wheel, so this is her daily shoe

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2010/10/15102010183-3.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2010/10/15102010184-2.jpg


Some cool stuff arrived today :)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2010/10/25102010213-2.jpg


I now understand why everyone love BBS :):) This is so cool and will be her ball room shoe

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2010/10/25102010215-3.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2010/10/25102010215-3.jpg

[walshydub]

Those are niiiice! Are you keeping them gold?

[Jarred]

ahh nice!

quality products all round!

I like it a lot!

what are the specs on the RS's?

[RedMk2Gti]

Those are niiiice! Are you keeping them gold?

Yep, gold works with white car very well




ahh nice!

quality products all round!

I like it a lot!

what are the specs on the RS's?

It is 4x100, has been redrilled to 4x114.3, I can only see RS 0 the next 2 digits have been drilled out. I guess it is RS001

[DangerDan]

major coolness there, nice pick up there

[RedMk2Gti]

I've been busy on the weekend to set her up ready for this weekend summer crurise, replaced a few leaking coolant hose did a good coolant flush.
put on new shoe. some pic :)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/01/16012011258-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/01/16012011272-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/01/16012011271-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/01/16012011273-1.jpg

[Jarred]

Looking good!

[walshydub]

Looks great, wheels are sweet. 15's? 7's or 8's?


but dare i say it


needs to be lower :emo_baghead:

[RedMk2Gti]

needs to be lower :emo_baghead:

I knew you and Jarred is going to say that :)

For practical reason and don't want to attach cop attention, I don't want crazy low.
I did purposely wind UP the coil over .

[GOLFBALLS]

looking very nice mate. Those wheels look like they might be RS031 maybe? Are they 2 or 3 piece?
You could drop it a little haha. mine is about 25mm lower than that and I dont scrape... much:P

[walshydub]

I knew you and Jarred is going to say that :)

For practical reason and don't want to attach cop attention, I don't want crazy low.
I did purposely wind UP the coil over .

Haha, fair enough mate, we like 'em low :D

Mine doesn't get any cop attention at it's current height. Probably because it's a small car (compared to all the falcons/commodores) so cops don't really notice. NSW cops might be a bit more vigilant than there QLD counterparts (not many QLD cops on the roads anyway, mainly hiding like cowards in unmarked vans, but that's another issue).

Anyway great looking MK2, RS's suit it perfectly.

[RedMk2Gti]

looking very nice mate. Those wheels look like they might be RS031 maybe? Are they 2 or 3 piece?
You could drop it a little haha. mine is about 25mm lower than that and I dont scrape... much:P

It is 3 pieces, not sure what exactly RS0xx though, cos it has been redrilled. I can only see RS0, the last 2 digits have been drilled through.

[GOLFBALLS]

Ah ok, if they're 15x7 and ET25 offset they'll be RS001's provided the lips haven't been changed at some point. Oh and the centre cap is the threaded screw on type.

Cops shouldn't pay too much attn to lows, as long as the car isn't crazy loud and you dont drive like an arse!

Cheers

[RedMk2Gti]

Unlike Ryan, I'm a bit lazy to update my car, eventually got bore on the weekend so just took some photos :)

Good bye BBS RS, welcome Aluline
I'm sick of cleaning BBS RS, also want something different, there are too many BBS RS so they are not so special IMO :P
Thank you to Lewis to sell me this cool Aluline turbine, they aren't particular light wheel, but god it's so cool. Just a test fit pic
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/10/P1000459-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/10/P1000456-1.jpg

Bought a G60 OEM sound/heat insulator from eBay, it does make some slight difference.
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/10/P1000463-1.jpg

This is every Mk2 owner should do, $25 a brand new coolant bottle + $15 G12+ coolant, make your engine bay a fresh look :)
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/10/P1000464-1.jpg

Finally fit new window scrapper after 6 months arrival of parts :P
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/10/P1000449-1.jpg

[walshydub]

Very nice. New wheels look great.

[ryana89]

Haha, and we want to see more of it too.
Vewry nice dish happening with those rims:cookie:


This is every Mk2 owner should do, $25 a brand new coolant bottle + $15 G12+ coolant, make your engine bay a fresh look

I might follow Wade's (GOLFBALLS) lead and do that too, considering the new pretty pink G12++ can barley be seen in the overflow.

[RedMk2Gti]

Mk4 style keyfob install

I'm sick of the 15 years old alarm keep playing up so and the remote central locking only works intermittently, so I bought this cheap keyless entry kit Remote Central Locking Kit VW GOLF mk4 mk5 POLO HAA key | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Remote-Central-Locking-Kit-VW-GOLF-mk4-mk5-POLO-HAA-key-/150656969900?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Safety_Security&hash=item2313daecac#ht_3902wt_1087). I like the Mk4 style keyfob

I don't really need alarm anyway so first to remove all these junk
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/01/08012012131-1.jpg

Wire up the new keyless entry to my after market central locking is straight forward
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/01/08012012130-1.jpg

Mk4 lookalike keyfob, removed the 2 tidy screws and pull the key out
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/01/08012012132-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/01/09012012135-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/01/09012012136-1.jpg

Dremel is my best friend
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/01/09012012137-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/01/09012012138-1.jpg

Use JB Weld to glue the key back, I bought these VW logo badge from a fellow forum member (I can't remember who), all done.
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/01/10012012140-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/01/10012012141-1.jpg

At the end, very happy with the remote key, it can lock/unlock from 50 meter away

Another post for this mod => http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?1979975

[MK2GUY]

Hey! nice work on the golf mate she is looking good. just wondering were did you get the bbs rims and the coil overs from? I have been looking for a set for my white 4 door mk2 and haven't been getting much luck minus overseas which kills you on the shipping. any ideas??
cheers :)

[RedMk2Gti]

Hey! nice work on the golf mate she is looking good. just wondering were did you get the bbs rims and the coil overs from? I have been looking for a set for my white 4 door mk2 and haven't been getting much luck minus overseas which kills you on the shipping. any ideas??
cheers :)

I imported coilover from Awesome GTI in UK, great service, great price. You can also get same coil from Lorenz SLAMMEDdistribution (http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/forums/f183/).

About BBS, if you are willing to pay reasonably good price, they do come up quite often locally, they are really not that rare.

would love to see pic of your white mk2 :)

[RedMk2Gti]

It has been raining raining in Sydney, eventually sunshine came up yesterday so I wash my Mk2 and told some latest photo.

She has another shoe recently after I sold my E30 and kept the Borbet A, after having 4 set of different wheels I found this is perfect, classic look, easy to clean. Some pic

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/07/IMG_20130702_072601_zps40757dd0-1.jpg (http://s148.photobucket.com/user/ecsk/media/IMG_20130702_072601_zps40757dd0.jpg.html)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/07/IMG_20130702_072718_zps56e72954-1.jpg (http://s148.photobucket.com/user/ecsk/media/IMG_20130702_072718_zps56e72954.jpg.html)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/07/IMG_20130702_072517_zps08d87fb5-1.jpg (http://s148.photobucket.com/user/ecsk/media/IMG_20130702_072517_zps08d87fb5.jpg.html)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/07/IMG_20130702_072529_zps95d47700-1.jpg (http://s148.photobucket.com/user/ecsk/media/IMG_20130702_072529_zps95d47700.jpg.html)

[ByronRichesMk1]

Awesome! :D
Love the look the Borbets give!

[sports racer]

15 x 7 ?

[golfmeup]

Borbets suit this car well.

[RedMk2Gti]

Since the Mk2 has been trouble free and I spent zero dollar in 2013 apart from usual maintenance, I just spoiled myself with a Easter present, a ultra rare Formuling France Steering Wheel. Formuling France developed steering wheels for the Aircooled VW scene back in the early 70's and for a very brief time made Watercooled Adapters in order to use their wheels on Watercooled VW's.
You think Wolfsbury steering wheel is rare ? it is, but it still turn up in ebay quite often.
Once I spotted this one I just can't help to collect more steering wheel LOL :), it's not cheap though.
It's 13" diameter same as my current OBA wheel which give a more sporty feel compare to standard Mk1/2 steering wheel.

BTW, if anyone want nice S/W for their Mk1/2, I still have a few for sale. http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/f24/mk1-mk2-steering-wheel-galore-58736.html?highlight=steering+wheel

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/60314543/IMG_20140428_070727.jpg

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/60314543/IMG_20140428_070734.jpg

[golfmeup]

Looks great! I had a similar looking steering wheel in my superbug.
Reminds me, I'm still looking for one for the mk2, might have a look see at what your selling ;)

[sports racer]

Is there anything you're not looking for?

[RedMk2Gti]

Is there anything you're not looking for?

Do you think there is any Mk2 owner has stopped looking for something :)

[golfmeup]

Do you think there is any Mk2 owner has stopped looking for something :)

Well, by what my wife says I have to slow down with the looking ;)

[sports racer]

Sounds just like mine. :)

[RedMk2Gti]

Long overdue mini project - Triple Guage Setup :)

All parts :
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/60314543/IMG_20140514_202148.jpg
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/60314543/IMG_20140514_202203.jpg

cut and test fit the plate.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/60314543/IMG_20140514_210252.jpg
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/60314543/IMG_20140514_210304.jpg

go to sleep, to be continue.

[ryana89]

Looks awesome so far!

[RedMk2Gti]

Ryan,



I think I measured and found that there isn't enough space for 3 52mm gauge's to fit side by side. But I'd like to be proven wrong :)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/f46/ryans-mk2-gti-45561-8.html

I was trying to prove you're wrong -> golf-center-console | Turbocharged 16 valves (http://golfturbo.wordpress.com/foto/golf-center-console/)

but eventually perfer to have guages in ash tray location.

[ryana89]

So I guess 3 across fit quite nicely (nice interior/setup in that car too might I add)
I would happily use the ash tray, buuuut it holds all the screw/bolts/pieces that fall from my car ;)

I'd like too see your set-up (entire car) at nationals.

[golfmeup]

So I guess 3 across fit quite nicely (nice interior/setup in that car too might I add)
I would happily use the ash tray, buuuut it holds all the screw/bolts/pieces that fall from my car ;)

I'd like too see your set-up (entire car) at nationals.

I think mine suffers from the same use of the ash tray, lol.

I was planning a three gauge install with some gauges I had lying around from an Alfa we used to own.

[RedMk2Gti]

Test run it :) will put it back in car soon.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/60314543/IMG_20140529_200451.jpg

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/60314543/IMG_20140529_200432.jpg

[Jarred]

nice one, looks reasonable.

(very mk 1 GTI inspired)

[RedMk2Gti]

Put it back now :) still haven't connect the oil pressure sensor and wire though.
I'm a bit disappointed with the temp gauge illumination, also has similiar issue that Ryan had, voltmeter only shows 12.x volt. Probably need to pull it out again and run a wire directly from battery to accurately monitor alternator output.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/60314543/IMG_20140612_120859.jpg

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/60314543/IMG_20140612_120947.jpg

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/60314543/IMG_20140612_121045.jpg

[RedMk2Gti]

New parts arrived, going to be a busy weekend :)

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/60314543/IMG_20140731_190505.jpg

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/60314543/IMG_20140730_123047.jpg

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/60314543/IMG_20140730_123218.jpg

[ryana89]

Supporting the A/C compressor is the most annoying part.
Or did you get rid of it? It's not a bad job either way.

[RedMk2Gti]

Air cond is still there, I haven't decided to delete it yet.

I think I made a wrong decision to get the lowest temperature thermostat (72 degree), now water temp sitting at 50 degree mark in curising, oil temp hardly get up to 70 degree, I think they are not good for fuel consumption. What thermostat do other people using here ?

I have another issue, the lower cambelt cover is worn out badly, it kind of touch something (could be the cambelt) that cause some scaring noise. Now I need to get a new cover, need to undo all belts and refit again :(

[blis]

Would using a fan thermo switch of a higher rating get temps up a little higher?

[RedMk2Gti]

Thanks for paying attention to my thread and contributing to others. This car has been sold, hope the new owner see you suggestion and enjoy the car.