Mini Project: Save the Hooker... MK2 GTI 16v

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My Cousin grabbed a Left Hand Drive MK2 16V GTI that was in Serious need of some love


This thing is pretty cool


260,000kms
Digifizz Digital Dash
Left Hand Drive (how it should be imo)


From the Outside it looked OK.. and in need of a tidy up but scratching the Surface everything began to cave in..


I kinda talked him into getting it. and kicked my self a tad afterwards... not only it was riddled with problems. but i Promised to get it all mint again.. (he is fairly disappointed to say the least)


Things started to get super interesting When what was supposed to be an easy Wide Track conversion (mk3 front and rear subframes) we started hitting all the stumbling blocks after the engine was pulled out!


- Big Rust Hole in the Drivers Door
- Rust hole forming in the Rain Tray
- Subframe had been welded to the Chassis as someone was to lazy to find the correct sized bolt.
- Pedal Box was broken
- Gearbox was naffed
- Heatercore wasnt plumbed in
- Headliner began to drop
- Exhaust System butchered
- Exhaust Headers Cracked
- Seat Back release cables ****ed


So the mission is to fix all the above


and add in some nice new mod cons


- Electric Windows
- MK3 Front and Rear Subframes (5 Stud - Wide Track) all the stuff i was going to use for my MK2 project untill it changed direction to 4 Motion...
- Power Steering Installation
- 288mm Big brakes (MK4 Calipers Front & Rear)
- Fix the headliner
- REplace the sunroof Seal!
- Fix the Rust ole's
- Fix the Paint.
- Super Sprint headers
- and Pretty up and give the Engine a bit of a birthday!


The Poor thing has been loved but needed attention that not many people have the time and space for!


Here are some pics from one of the Previous owners
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/golf1_zpsb8dce7dc-1.jpg


http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/golf8_zps548428de-1.jpg


http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/golf6_zps203d098f-1.jpg

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The Rusty / Welded up Subframe cost me the best part of a day to repair plus a Cut of a Chassis Leg out of another Wee dub

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/th_20121013_084226_zps2af5f1c2-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/mkiihooker/?action=view&current=20121013_084226_zps2af5f1c2.jpg) http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/th_20121013_084220_zps65f4fe73-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/mkiihooker/?action=view&current=20121013_084220_zps65f4fe73.jpg) http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/th_IMG20121015WA0013_zpsccfb0394-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/mkiihooker/?action=view&current=IMG-20121015-WA0013_zpsccfb0394.jpg) http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/th_IMG20121015WA0012_zpsacc76cad-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/mkiihooker/?action=view&current=IMG-20121015-WA0012_zpsacc76cad.jpg)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/th_20121013_102958_zps7770d02a-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/mkiihooker/?action=view&current=20121013_102958_zps7770d02a.jpg) http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/th_20121013_102949_zps899df7c1-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/mkiihooker/?action=view&current=20121013_102949_zps899df7c1.jpg)

Repaired
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/th_IMG20121015WA0010_zps759ca7ce-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/mkiihooker/?action=view&current=IMG-20121015-WA0010_zps759ca7ce.jpg)

Headliner Repairs and reglue
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/th_20121022_142642_zps74d4a628-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/mkiihooker/?action=view&current=20121022_142642_zps74d4a628.jpg) http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/th_20121022_134856_zps3f22ed52-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/mkiihooker/?action=view&current=20121022_134856_zps3f22ed52.jpg) http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/th_20121022_134844_zps088c9062-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/mkiihooker/?action=view&current=20121022_134844_zps088c9062.jpg) http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/th_20121022_142648_zpsb2b69750-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/mkiihooker/?action=view&current=20121022_142648_zpsb2b69750.jpg)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/th_20121022_125536_zpsf741e812-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/mkiihooker/?action=view&current=20121022_125536_zpsf741e812.jpg) http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/th_20121022_130221_zps0dd5b49c-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/mkiihooker/?action=view&current=20121022_130221_zps0dd5b49c.jpg) http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/th_20121022_130915_zps8cf2fb99-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/mkiihooker/?action=view&current=20121022_130915_zps8cf2fb99.jpg) http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/th_IMG_20121024_171408_zpsd449a067-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/mkiihooker/?action=view&current=IMG_20121024_171408_zpsd449a067.jpg)

Heater box rebuild and Heatercore replaced
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/th_20121026_091257_zps50680b70-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/mkiihooker/?action=view&current=20121026_091257_zps50680b70.jpg) http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/th_20121026_091617_zps31fe7716-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/mkiihooker/?action=view&current=20121026_091617_zps31fe7716.jpg)

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Braking System Update
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/th_IMG20121027WA0001_zps08e53bc7-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/mkiihooker/?action=view&current=IMG-20121027-WA0001_zps08e53bc7.jpg) http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/th_20121029_164657_zps3fe697c1-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/mkiihooker/?action=view&current=20121029_164657_zps3fe697c1.jpg) http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/th_20121030_122033_zps8551f305-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/mkiihooker/?action=view&current=20121030_122033_zps8551f305.jpg) http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/th_IMG_20121030_132244_zps33e0ce61-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/mkiihooker/?action=view&current=IMG_20121030_132244_zps33e0ce61.jpg)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/20121101_091306_zpsfd8a3515-1.jpg

Attempting a Serpentine Belt Conversion to add the power steering System in
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/th_20121101_091254_zpse61005dd-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/mkiihooker/?action=view&current=20121101_091254_zpse61005dd.jpg) http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/th_20121101_091243_zps74eb18a3-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/mkiihooker/?action=view&current=20121101_091243_zps74eb18a3.jpg) http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/th_20121031_130829_zps4b49de1f-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/mkiihooker/?action=view&current=20121031_130829_zps4b49de1f.jpg)

All the nice subframes etc that have been installed on the car...
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/

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

Waiting on the LHD PAS Rack to arrive from Germany ..


Also throwing a MK3 O2A in to the mix as the 020 has a horrible shifting system I hate!

[GoLfMan]

nice work man! Good to see you're saving a classic

[Stiggy_21]

Great work!!
Good to see the 16v is getting some TLC.
I wish my subframes looked that clean!

[Stan]

slick build, all the best

[ranton-inc]

Its not really a build more of a recovery!.

Acid Cleaning all the Cast Alloy Peices..

Make em look nice and new again!

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/IMG_20121101_182549_zps0d5cd5d0-1.jpg

And Got the Supersprint headers yesterday! just need to find the donut joints to seal the flexi.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/IMG_20121101_182219_zps4151e8fb-1.jpg

[ranton-inc]

Got a whole pile of crap due back from the Powdercoaters this week.

Still wating on the pile of crap Steering rack to arrive from Germany! FML

and Found more rust... joy to the world!

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/20121105_211535_zpseb957abd-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/20121105_211541_zps18c729fe-1.jpg

Raintray rust is gone now though which is always a good thing!

[Stiggy_21]

do those supersprint headers come in RHD??

[ranton-inc]

do those supersprint headers come in RHD??

I dont know mate... im guessing so... they do fit RHD but only if you dont have power steering.

[ranton-inc]

A little progress this evening..

Subframe with Brakes etc basically ready to be re-installed
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/IMG_20121112_163340_zps1beacb93-1.jpg

All suspended and installed... (just need to replace one of the Captive Nuts on the LHS for the subframe rear bolt.. its stripped unfortunately!
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/IMG_20121112_194729_zps21a05e5b-1.jpg

Nice Super Sprint Headers all bolted up to the Block and the Rear Engine Mounting Point!
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/IMG20121112WA0003_zpscc37b863-1.jpg

[ranton-inc]

Changed the Cambelt at lunch break today and bolted up the secondary part of the headers

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/IMG_20121113_165853_zps29e3a305-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/IMG_20121113_173314_zps0b510801-1.jpg

Thanks Germanautoparts.com for the cambelt kit etc awesome service from that crowd..

[GoLfMan]

killin' it dude! I"ll be over soon, so you'll have to give me the royal tour

[ranton-inc]

Waiting for **** to arrive and having serpentine belt alignment issues grrr....

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http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/IMG_20121115_230656_zps2d6ee350-1.jpg

;) Intake Manifold back from powdercoaters now textured black with colour matched inset letters (to the blue brake calipers)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/20121115_174324_zps81b0cb45-1.jpg

All new Injector Inserts Seals and guides installed while it was all apart!

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Fixed the fubarred captive nut for the subframe yesterday.. re mounted the subframe torqued it all up

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/zerynedu-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/etaju4a8-1.jpg

Installed the Electric window regs and tested them!

Ran the loom for the electric windows

Removed the fender aerial and blanked that plug hole off..

Started welding up the rust hole in the door

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/ezydetav-1.jpg

Installed new CVs on the freshly powdercoated driveshafts but forgot to slide the rubber blancer thingy back on to it... ooops


Other **** i got powder coated!
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/u9age5a3-1.jpg

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[Jarred]

Nice, keep it up!

[guile]

awesome thread mate, love your work and the lengths your going to. i like the little details on this and i'm sure it will be stunning when finished. keep the pics coming...

[ranton-inc]

Just one last pic of the powder coating.. cos i think it just looks so damn sex...

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/IMG_20121115_230656_zps2d6ee350-1.jpg

The engine is edging closer to being re installed.. need the gearbox.. pick up new clutch and flywheel kit tomorrow..

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/IMG_20121118_164905_zpse1443d20-2.jpg

Need to finish the wiring for the central locking and electrick windows and then the interior can start going back in!

And start fitting up various other bits and peices... sunroof seal.. new cable shifter etc etc...

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[ranton-inc]

What am i missing from the back of this intake mani!?

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/a8etatuj-1.jpg

Fitted the clutch
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/arytatum-1.jpg

Oil change on the gearbox

And now the engine and gearbox are intercoursal again!
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/agyhyda6-1.jpg

Oh yeah hooked up the new belts!
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/aganubeb-1.jpg


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[Stiggy_21]

What am i missing from the back of this intake mani!?
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/a8etatuj-1.jpg


a hose for one:P
but those tapped holes, i have no idea. mine doesn't have anything there either

[ranton-inc]

a hose for one:P
but those tapped holes, i have no idea. mine doesn't have anything there either

Haha thanks dude.. must be nothing then... hrrmm so where is the other lifting point on the engine .....

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Modfied the front bracket yesterday after work to work with the 02a quite simple just relocated one of the screwing lugs that normally hangs out down the bottom up to a higher point....

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/20121129_184928_zps07700812-1.jpg

Mounted the MK3 Gear Shift box

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/20121129_183102_zps0df5af14-1.jpg

The Back most point was later secured using a combination of Nutserts/RivetNuts and Cap Screws Strong as!


Now on to sorting the Power Steering Lines.. this makes me a touch nervous...... and being lhd its a prick to bolt on and off the lines... have to get them shortened at the hose doctor.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/20121129_213848_zpse96af849-1.jpg

Almost finished with the Central Locking system.... and hoping to have the dash back in this weekend... that will signify a huge step in progress for me....


http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/20121129_213834_zps45f6017a-1.jpg

Fitted up the New Temporary Wheel yesterday doo

16x7 Technomagnesio ET30 Wheels (205/45/16)

Im not in to super lows so hopefully this wont rub..

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/IMG_20121129_215448_zps1df17bfc-1.jpg

[GoLfMan]

keep up the good work!

[ranton-inc]

Monday night was good got a reasonable whack done...

- Exhaust Heat Sheild re installed

My Girl was helping she had the vacuum out and lifted all the carpets and vacuumed the floor pan and also all the carpets the interior is spotless which is a bonus! and something that needed to be done so i can tidy all the wiring etc...

While she was doing that I finally completed the Braking system on the front having to use a combination of mk4 Bora 4 Motion Brake lines and twisting the hard line around and bending the bracket the lines seem to be sweet and allow for the turning of the steering axle etc..

Then my lovely assisted manned the brake pedal while I crawled underneath and bled a completely empty brake system.... (took fliping ages!!!!) but the brakes were bled finally **** hot!!!

Drive shafts are installed and semi torqued down which was another step! :)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_20121203_231707_zps1390fc0e-1.jpg


Tuesday night wasn't too bad either.. this car came with the Hydraulic front engine mount (something I wasn't really interested in keeping + it was FUBAR) I did have a Solid Rubber Front mount also that I could have used but that would have been no fun!.. + After buying a Complete BFI Stealth Engine mount kit from Dubaddiction a few months back I was adamant I was going to use the whole lot!)

My Cousin was In this evening we figured out what we were gonna do and cracked in to it... We butchered up the Factory Hydraulic mount to use it as a base for the BFI Insert to Seat on... once that was removed we found a High Tensile bolt that was almost thick enough and slid in to the centre of the bush. Parted off the head and drilled and tapped a M10 Thread right down the centre...

Once that was on and we found the correct angle for the mounting bolt we layered on some heave Mig wire with some very deep penetration for good measure (haha wouldn't want to read that out of context)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121204_203803_zpsdc3b9563-1.jpg

With Insert Seated on

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121204_2038170_zps48b654a9-1.jpg

Going to paint it up today with some Por15 and we should be ready to start bolting everything back in for the engine!

(engine aiming to be back in thursday night)

This mount Modification is experimental... I'm not worried if it fails as it will just prompt a different attempt at modding! :)

Front Wheels are on and car is back on the ground now too

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121204_202706_zps3671c0ad-1.jpg

Check out my Camber bro!!!

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121204_203137_zps347e729c-1.jpg

hahaha

Also... Power Steering Lines are now brand new and Correct Lengths! Whaka yeah!

[ranton-inc]

Short night tonight

Front Engine Mount Painted up...
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121205_210118_zpsec1d9600-1.jpg

Power Steering Lines
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121205_210056_zps63a418d7-1.jpg

Dash Board Semi in...
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_20121205_211841_zpsc426ffb7-1.jpg

Does anyone know where the Body to Dash Plug Clips or secures to.. I have long since forgotten :(

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121205_205752_zps09693233-1.jpg

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Not much further progress on the dash... Few more bolts in.. More wiring sorted/soldered

Where the Frig does that monstrosity of a plug get tied away to? ^^^^^^

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121206_215329_zps3d773c2d-1.jpg

Started assembling the Front Cross Members and Engine Mount and the Engine is Hooked up to the Hoist ready to be put in to place...

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121206_221011_zps78b2c852-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121206_221020_zps4bfb5f83-1.jpg

New Hard Plastic Raintray cover installed too minor but yippee either way!

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121206_221043_zpsf63d9baa-1.jpg

[ranton-inc]

Well the Weekend netted some pretty good results...

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_20121208_123854_zps43610b87-1.jpg

Engine is now back in and bolted up! Drive Shafts and all and the Cable to Hyro setup seems to be working fine too...

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_20121208_124016_zpse25157dc-1.jpg

Drove the car forwards 2 feet ha!

The Front Engine mount Mod seems to have worked also!

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121208_203824_zps183fc7aa-1.jpg

Spent the Rest of the afternoon adjusting cable lengths etc (as a few things have moved since before the gearbox swap.)

All the Horribly Grey Cable Tubing I am slowly cutting off and replacing with Black Crinkle Tubing (much nicer and more flexible!

Engine Starts and Runs and Idles like a Trooper

Bit fricken loud at the moment with just the headers (no exhaust tube or mufflers)

Hoping to drive it this week and get it all road legal...

Just some more minor **** too also to get the Power Steering all plumbed up...

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121208_203813_zps53e53e81-1.jpg

[nacnud]

Awesome work Anton! Are you around one evening this week? Keen to come and have a look!

[ranton-inc]

Awesome work Anton! Are you around one evening this week? Keen to come and have a look!

Yea bro probably thurs and friday...

As for last nights progress

Fitter brand new hellas to the crash panel

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121210_182847_zps41595695-1.jpg

Power steering system setup.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121210_183443_zps7e8ee838-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121210_183436_zps66b61e5e-1.jpg

Fitted the radiator

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121210_184726_zps128647c7-1.jpg

Ran up the system and let it bleed all thru...only to find the Radiator Fan thermo switch is leaking from the bottom off the crush washer.... fk sake.. new one of those tomorrow and do it all again...

Oh yeah.... aligned the gear linkages

And started fitting the crash panel

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121210_213348_zps97d3da53-1.jpg

Also the digifiz isnt registering watertemp... but the cooling system is working other than the small leak...

[86gti]

Awesome job!! Looking great.

[Jarred]

awesome work!

[Stiggy_21]

Love your work. Keep it up!!!

[ranton-inc]

Bit more progress in the last couple...

Coolant system filled and pressurised minor leaks all corrected with tightening hose clamps..

CAR DRIVES... big step running open headers for an exhaust at the moment thou... so freakomg loud... did dumb it down with one resonator thou...

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121213_112512_zps1229f9fb-1.jpg

going to sick with the factory 2 1/4 inch dont want it stupid loud...

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_20121213_224124_zps9ded7ed4-1.jpg

Wheels will need to be machined slighly maybe drop the offset by 4 mm or run super stretch tyres... or limit the suspension travel......

M M and fizz kindly replacedy sunroof seal and reinstalled that shebang

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121215_172124_zpsc7578d56-1.jpg

Then they kindly re installed the headlining and other various peices of trim :)

And i was making rust holes dissappear

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_20121215_203900_zpsdefac12c-1.jpg

Very happy with how its all slowly coming together next year i will be getting the paint work done :)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121213_213846_zps64c60828-1.jpg

Just for good measure a shot of the powdercoated intake mani and crash panel... win all around i think....

Oh and it seems to pull great with the mk3 o2a gearbox!! And the lightened eurospec abf flywheel..

Exhaust to be completed this week and hopefully it can go for its road worthiness test next week...

[ranton-inc]

Other Wheels and Factory Exhaust rear box came back from Powdercoaters

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121217_104449_zps1f39171f-1.jpg

Compomotive MO1670 - I had some 15mm Spacers to go with them I have turned them down to make them fit... and made them Slip Type Spacers instead of stud conversion...

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121217_165758_zps5c9712d4-1.jpg
Compos vs the Technomagnesios
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121217_171553_zpsba0d202f-1.jpg

Cermachromed Rear Box.
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121217_154833_zps7aacecd4-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121217_171237_zps1994ce7b-1.jpg

Also picked up a replacement LHS Door to replace the one with the botched Rust repair attempt on.

will also fit the replacement boot lid also.. These all need to be painted up in the new year to get the car looking prime again!

Fitted brand new door seals over the weekend too! :)

[GoLfMan]

you sure do work bloody quick dude! Nice work!

[ranton-inc]

you sure do work bloody quick dude! Nice work!

Not quick enough.. :(

Was hoping to be cruising in this over christmas but its just not going to happen now.. (well not how i envisaged it at the get go) car needs a serious lick of paint
...

Any who Today Completed the Exhaust System..

Welded it all up.. Its nice and Graspy (Grunty and raspy)

The Twin tips are a little bit small but never mind. when my magnaflow rear box arrives next year that can replace that!

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121218_182458_zps518a2d28-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121218_182503_zps94b10e37-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121218_182514_zps7089172c-1.jpg

System only has the Middle Resonator and the Rear box

4 - 2 -1 Headers 2.5 Inch Stepped down to 2.25 inch for the Middle section and then the rear box (OEM job) 2.00inch

Sounds good any way.. meh.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121218_212334_zps856a4d0a-1.jpg

Also installed Doorless Entry ... (whats that you may ask?)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121218_212701_zps8ef655c8-1.jpg

Haha Need to ascertain which door I will end up using.. the one I welded up the big gaping rust hole on... or the new one I got for $45 dollars that is rust free but the wrong colour............

Took her for a good rape up and down the road..

Wheel Alignment is terrible... really need to sort that.. if I get a chance tomorrow Ill drive it around to the Tyre Shop... :-/

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121218_200958_zps9d2857c4-1.jpg

[ranton-inc]

Well It made it to the tyre shop so It can't be all bad!

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_20121219_090225_zps43b58b3a-1.jpg

[ranton-inc]

Well as fate would have It, 2 days After finishing the exhaust the other day..

My magnaflow rear box arrived this morning ... a month and a half after ordering it...

So all day at work today it started to irk me more and more that the system went from 2.5 -> 2.25 -> 2.0

So at lunch time today i thought fk it.. went out and bought some more flanges and some more bends in 2.25 inch

and tonight I started making up a new rear 1/3 of the exhaust...

Some progress shotZ

Custom hangers welded on

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121220_183207_zps28b1b947-1.jpg

Initial mock up
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121220_200117_zps2513fd62-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121220_200122_zps42be107d-1.jpg


Almost there for the back box

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121220_210124_zpsb3023ba0-1.jpg

May need to make a different double hanger but will see..

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121220_210134_zps37de64e4-1.jpg

Will complete the balance this weekend... will make a section where i can bolt in an additional resonator if i need to make it quiet-er.

[ranton-inc]

Since my digifiz cluster blew up the other day I had to get a new one..

And quite literally it is new... by the looks of it made in 2006

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121221_140743_zps9c869556-1.jpg

Now have a mk2 with 17kms on the clock

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/IMG20121221WA0014_zps1f73e441-1.jpg


More work on the exhaust for 20 minutes today to will finish the car mechanically sunday hopefully

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121221_180956_zps4d4bad60-1.jpg




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[ranton-inc]

New Year Update.

- Canned the Magnaflow rear box I like the Smaller Ceramic Chromed rear muffler I got (OEM)

- I have decided to fit my 90's Spec Kit on this car that I have been saving for my other project

aaaannd Car is booked in for a Full body Respray Mid February...

So basically the Car is driving awesome at the moment (taken it for a few test runs.. the wheel offset is probably a bit much atm and can pull them in slightly!

Have a few options for wheels also.

Currently fitted are 16" Techno Magnesios
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121217_171553_zpsba0d202f-1.jpg
16" Compomotive 5 Spoke Wheels freshly refinished in Antique Steel (Powdercoat color

or other Options are some 16" BBS Mesh Wheels with a Polished lip
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/01/20130109_192644_zpsc0a4b940-1.jpg

[Dub Toffee]

good work man your pulling it of in no time at all :-)

[ryana89]

Since my digifiz cluster blew up the other day I had to get a new one..

And quite literally it is new... by the looks of it made in 2006

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/20121221_140743_zps9c869556-1.jpg

Now have a mk2 with 17kms on the clock

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/IMG20121221WA0014_zps1f73e441-1.jpg


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Awesome work, incredibly jealous.
Mind me asking where you aquired the digifiz unit from?

You've reignited my interest in those quirky, little, expensive gauges...

[ranton-inc]

Meine eBay Welt - noorwagen.motorsports (http://myworld.ebay.de/noorwagen.motorsports/?_trksid=p4340.l2559)

This fella right here

I had to shell out 780 EUR for mine but it was brand new ... he also has the retro fit loom etc

send him a private message he will do it cheaper.. really nice french guy.. (or some euro variant)

[ranton-inc]

17days and counting.....

[ranton-inc]

a little bit of an update

Not long now to the full respray!

Did a bit of work on Interior Design (of the car) over the Weekend, M M (Not sure if he is a member here) is a genius when it comes to improvising and making something look good.

My Factory door cards were pretty ****y doo so after a Inspirational idea from M M (Interlagos style Tartan)

I had some spare Hard backed door cards (that haven't become weetbix) and have decided to recover them from the hideos Golf CL Spec Material they were covered in...

(While I'm at it I have deleted the horrible window winder holes in the door card!)

Basically the Equation goes something like this

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/02/20130203_163417_zpsf9b98658-1.jpg
+
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/02/20130203_163423_zpsa229b6f7-1.jpg
+
http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130204_071319_zpsa5e909c3.jpg

with the Tartan plus some Faux Leather at the bottom should net a pretty nice result.

Was also machining some Centre caps for someone else and thought I should trial a test fit on my compomotives... (looks better I think)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/02/20130202_164107_zps363f3dc2-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/02/20130202_134729_zpsb0da74a8-1.jpg

[ranton-inc]

After Laying up the Tartan on the Doors last night.. it was to much.. + Curves & Straight lines never mix all that well...

So had some Fake Suede lying around in my Fabric bag so We gave that a shot.. Glidn should be an apholsterer.. ****ed if i know how he managed to sit that fabric in there with out any wrinkles....

It looks blue in the photos but its infact black
http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/IMG-20130204-WA0001_zpsbd554e0b.jpg

Going to Leather wrap the bottom 1/3 of the door too.

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130204_210613_zps5cb7eff0.jpg

[Jarred]

looking good!

[ranton-inc]

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130207_212330_zpsd2c81fd6.jpg

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130207_212351_zpsd887d654.jpg

Another headliner

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[ranton-inc]

Last preparations before tomorrow when it goes in for its paint job...

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130215_182710_zps133ffe3b.jpg

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130215_182719_zps16979f9b.jpg

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130217_164700_VesteyDr_zps6f992d78.jpg

All ready for the morning !!!!

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130217_171523_VesteyDr_zps5e80b1a7.jpg



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[ranton-inc]

Bye baby byeee

See you in a month car!!!..

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/IMG_20130218_103919_zpse17a07c7.jpg

Was playing with some dark blue vinyl last week what do you guys think..

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130214_171455_zps7510d518.jpg

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[defie]

love this build! fantastic work mate....keep the red stripe for sure, cant wait to see it with a fresh coat!

[Jarred]

Bummed you're not keeping it small bumper!

Can't wait to see it in a month. What colour?

[ranton-inc]

Bummed you're not keeping it small bumper!

Can't wait to see it in a month. What colour?

Going to be able to easily switch between the two as i feel any way :) have a full set of both

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[ranton-inc]

pleasant surprise update from the Panel and paint shop!

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130225_131845_FairfaxAve_zps4bf3cf89.jpg

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130225_131751_FairfaxAve_zps710e6c75.jpg

[ranton-inc]

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/860033_559788350722833_693085146_o_zps92beb88e.jpg

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[Stiggy_21]

great work!!

any hints on colour??:P

[ryana89]

great work!!

any hints on colour??:P

^ This X2
Don't suppose the colour of the calipers and pinstripe on the grill is a give away?

[ranton-inc]

great work!!

any hints on colour??:P

Just nack to the original LC5V

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[ranton-inc]

Just stopped in to see my weedub...

They are currently wet sanding & Scotching down

Fender Aerial hole is deleted all the dings and panel defects have been fixed and.

Said he will be coming back in to work this evening to Spray it....

Excited to get it back soon is an understatement!

i miss my barely driven car!!

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/03/U3ZPVCJ-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/03/4oAa5pZ-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/03/yGiMtG7-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/03/2uhVn4h-1.jpg

[ranton-inc]

Got running updates on Instagram last night from the Panel Shop as he decided to in and paint my car UN-interrupted late at night poor guy didnt finish untill 3am *yawn*

car was In booth at 9pm
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/03/MSLungs-1.jpg (http://imgur.com/MSLungs)

Epoxied by 1045pm
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/03/QnB2ZYK-1.jpg (http://imgur.com/QnB2ZYK)

Finished at 3am (Aiyaa)
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/03/UGn2eiD-1.jpg (http://imgur.com/UGn2eiD)

I want to Lick it..... is that bad?

[Stiggy_21]

I want to Lick it..... is that bad?

I did:P

Awesome work!!

[Jarred]

fark that looks very good!

Love the instagram updates, gotta love technology!

[ranton-inc]

Had a bit of a **** fight with some of the Interior items

I redid the headliner again... found a modern oem-ish (foam backed) black fabric headliner..

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/03/ajaoOWd-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/03/UXXEfHo-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/03/ziYpwyV-1.jpg

and also reinforced some late door cards and resin-d the back sides of these cards to waterproof them somewhat!

flagged the tartan wrap for the door cards and found a material as close as possible to stock/oem

so with Window winder holes and mirror adjusters gone now... the door cards looking super clean!

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/03/tee3Ywg-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/03/vlrztyk-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/03/7dhukkY-1.jpg

[Domel]

This will be amazing once it's finished! Fantastic job!

Good effort on the interior bits, I was going to do my headliner by myself, but got a professional to do it due to the messiness of the job, yours looks excellent!

The door cards look awesome as well!

If this is a mini-project, I would like to see some of your big projects? :)

[ranton-inc]

Got word from GT Refinishers today

Will have car back monday next week..

Did more work on the door cards after work today also...

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/IMG-20130306-WA0003_zps194a0fa1.jpg

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130306_170542_VesteyDr_zpsc6742c7b.jpg

Just need to affix the chrom strip now and we are finito

Pretty happy with the outcome of these card recovering and tidy up
.

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/IMG_20130306_173044_zps04afc4d6.jpg

For those who havent noticed.. i have deleted the mirror adjuster and the manual window winder holes too :)


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[nacnud]

Looks good mate! Will need to pop over one night

[Jarred]

cards a looking food, neat and tidy.

[ranton-inc]

Little bit more behind the scenes for for the Cards to go yet, this is the final shot I'll post of them until they are all fitted in 'le' vehicle!

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/IMG_20130312_192541_zps2e3cafc7.jpg

Any who yesterday was the big day.

Pickup time! GT Refinishers did Jawdropping work... these guys are "talent!" Massive Result from a Tinature Panel & Paint shop!

I suggest liking them on Facebook (even thou they are over here in little old NZ they seem to get a lot of Australia customers too..)

https://www.facebook.com/Gtref (https://www.facebook.com/gtrefinishers)

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130314_130417_zps2b1b6bc2.jpg

Loaded it on to the trailer and back around to my work

and just to show off #datshine (haha) a photo with zero editing just after I rolled it back off the trailer..

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130314_135822_zps7b669d45.jpg

Didn't get a hell of a lot done last night but

- The Full Exhaust System has been refitted now
- Brand new Gutter Seal Clips fitted
- Gutter Seals Fitted
- Bumper Supports fitted
- Sunroof Drain hoses fitted
- Tailgate Gas Struts fitted
- Tailgate Seal (brand new) fitted...
- Trim clip inserts fitted

the Madness to continue tonight... also will hopefully be fitting a boot popper and, my electric window regs and rest of the central locking system!

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/IMG_20130314_200246_zps55b6f3f8.jpg

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130315_080929_zps04fbe5e9.jpg

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/IMG_20130315_080854_zps869ae15f.jpg

Cheers to Mateja and Hennie for being a big help!

[Jarred]

wow, that does look incredible!

[Stiggy_21]

wow, that does look incredible!

+1, cant wait!!

[ranton-inc]

Central Locking kit fitted + a Boot Popper Installed (Just need to work out the wiring thanks to the half arsed chinese instructions!!!)

Thanks again MM and Hennie

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130316_122045_zps822a423c.jpg

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130316_122051_zpsdeaa86b1.jpg

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130315_223936_zpsaf70b5c6.jpg

Bumpers and Side trims Blackened with Bumper Paint...

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/th_20130315_184308_zps312f097e.jpg (http://s1093.beta.photobucket.com/user/ranton-inc/media/20130315_184308_zps312f097e.jpg.html) http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/th_20130315_184301_zps97140d55.jpg (http://s1093.beta.photobucket.com/user/ranton-inc/media/20130315_184301_zps97140d55.jpg.html)

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130316_122238_zps712f8a8e.jpg

Most importantly Model designation badges installed!!! ;)
http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130315_225456_zps94fb3697.jpg

Last night was mostly consumed by the central locking system and running the wires for the Electric mirrors etc...and the power windows.. very frustrating work especially due to the wiring being so old and original!!!

More work to continue tomorrow night

[Stiggy_21]

Amazing work!!
The hard bit is mostly done, enjoy the rest of the build:)

[ranton-inc]

Electric Mirrors installed and Working
Electric Windows working & glass installed
Central Locking all working
Sunroof Panel also re installed..

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/th_20130318_152645_zps985b5c86.jpg (http://s1093.beta.photobucket.com/user/ranton-inc/media/20130318_152645_zps985b5c86.jpg.html) http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/th_20130318_152718_zps6862bdce.jpg (http://s1093.beta.photobucket.com/user/ranton-inc/media/20130318_152718_zps6862bdce.jpg.html) http

have a little bit of work to get the doors and the boot lid hanging right... they just arent 100% at the moment.

Headliner will also be reinstalled soon as well!

Tailgate and Windscreen hopefully going in tomorrow night...

and Quarter windows will go in when the Rear Panel Cards are Finalized.. (one is installed now)

Its starting to fly together now...

Also acquired a genuine set of Corrado Storm Speedline wheels today.. (I'm going more for the OEM look at the moment)
They clear the brakes perfectly and had nearly new Tyres that matched factory fitment...
http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130318_153135_zps8762f8dc.jpg

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130318_150939_zps99034d4e.jpg

Yes the car looks a little high but im not going for stance look.. (not at this stage any way)
So my Compomotive Wheels are up for Sale

[ranton-inc]

It lives, runs, drives (what ever) with virtually everything working! (except reverse lights at the moment...)

All fully kitted out now and interior re assembled..

Speakers
http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130322_160332_zpse04c8fa1.jpg

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130322_160403_zps815ba85b.jpg

Gauges and Panel being installed...
http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130324_092021_zpscf84344c.jpg

Doors and Panels Installled.
http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130324_092026_zps9d97c34b.jpg

By the end of it all the seats were back in and we went for a test hoon!

Went nice sounded awesome.. not a super sonic jet but fun none the less..

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/IMG_20130324_184818_zpsdbec834d.jpg

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/IMG_20130324_190505_zpsc1808c2e.jpg

[ranton-inc]

Last Shot..

Cheers guys

Back to the 4 Motion Project now!

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130325_144105_zpsd24f8d1f.jpg

[Jarred]

Good Work Anton!

[ranton-inc]

I lied this is the last Post from Me on this Subject matter! ;)

Lapse Video of the Re-assembly c/i iMovie

https://vimeo.com/62748527

[ranton-inc]

Well I made myself a Liar again...

The Saga Continues... ;)

2.0 Time..

Started Splitting a 9A Block in preparation of a Balance Blue Print, Port and Polish! :)

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130416_204636_zps85eb05dd.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/ranton-inc/media/20130416_204636_zps85eb05dd.jpg.html)

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130416_212830_zps6a9a7df1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/ranton-inc/media/20130416_212830_zps6a9a7df1.jpg.html)

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[ranton-inc]

Well well well made myself a liar yet again...

Ended up buying a ABF engine in the weekend and with a stellar effort a few willing and able mates helping me last night. Started at 4pm

It turned over and I drove home at 1am

Oh wow hello torque oh how I have missed you....

ABF + KJeT + headers + 2.25inch mandrel exhaust = massive grin will get some pics up soon

I have givin the 9A to one of my mates who helped out hugely last night!!!

[Stiggy_21]

Wow, great job!!!!

[Jarred]

hahah can't help yourself can you!

Good work on the turn around.

Keep the 9A head, and just pop the new bottom end in?

[ranton-inc]

hahah can't help yourself can you!

Good work on the turn around.

Keep the 9A head, and just pop the new bottom end in?


Dont need to?

I as I just used a complete ABF now.. (which is in theory far superior to a 9A / KR Combo.)

I just used the KR Manifold and K Jet injection

she is powerful as now!!!

This was the ABF when i got it.

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/IMG-20130513-WA0003_zps44fa9a3b.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/ranton-inc/media/IMG-20130513-WA0003_zps44fa9a3b.jpg.html)

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/IMG-20130514-WA0010_zps4d27b240.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/ranton-inc/media/IMG-20130514-WA0010_zps4d27b240.jpg.html)

I cleaned it

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130514_152704_zpsd646bf70.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/ranton-inc/media/20130514_152704_zpsd646bf70.jpg.html)

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130514_152710_zpscc2a522f.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/ranton-inc/media/20130514_152710_zpscc2a522f.jpg.html)

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/IMG-20130514-WA0013_zps77f2f6c1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/ranton-inc/media/IMG-20130514-WA0013_zps77f2f6c1.jpg.html)

This was the ABF having the Various MK2 bits bolted on to it. while the KR was being removed from the MK2 in the back ground

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130514_173057_zps2fa3ca2d.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/ranton-inc/media/20130514_173057_zps2fa3ca2d.jpg.html)

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This is it reinstalled and looking 100% Stock and looking just like the KR :P

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/IMG-20130515-WA0000_zpsa65d4c26.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/ranton-inc/media/IMG-20130515-WA0000_zpsa65d4c26.jpg.html)

Also forgot to mention I now have it on Coil overs

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/IMG-20130508-WA0003_zps318bed67.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/ranton-inc/media/IMG-20130508-WA0003_zps318bed67.jpg.html)

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and my new 2.25 Custom Exhaust System!

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/IMG-20130514-WA0014_zpsd8a1da47.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/ranton-inc/media/IMG-20130514-WA0014_zpsd8a1da47.jpg.html)

[Jarred]

Ahh I see.

wasn't sure how the ABF head went with K-jet, in regards to manifolds etc.

[ranton-inc]

Ahh I see.

wasn't sure how the ABF head went with K-jet, in regards to manifolds etc.

Runs exceptionally well.... It out performs the stock mk3 digifant injection and in some cases megasquirt....

I'm basically sitting on 180-190hp ;)

[nacnud]

wa!

I'm coming around Saturday to check it out!

[ranton-inc]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1236671_663689280309544_639200747_n.jpg

[Jarred]

looks mickey mouse!

[ranton-inc]

looks mickey mouse!

For the train spotters out there also... I installed pop out windows. too

Few points & Changes for this car...

- I acquired another subframe the other day, I have planned to lower the entire engine by 16mm,

I don't see how weight a little closer to the ground will hurt anything.. CV Geometry will only change slightly...

The Main reasoning behind this is to lower the ABF down and bring the engine sitting to a closer to factory height in the Engine bay... (ABF and 2E blocks are 16mm taller then their earlier counterparts! as most of you will know)

Unfortunately swapping to the ABF has caused a few minor annoyances like the Engine Hitting the bonnet under load. and also pulling the Exhaust Manifold (Super Sprint headers) hard up against the exhaust tunnel..

-While all of this will be occurring, I will be reverting the car back to a NON-PAS rack because of the endless annoying issues I have been having with this Power Assisted Steering System... (pile of ****)

[Jarred]

interesting.

If you do some reading up, its quite common to loose about 15mm from the rear engine mount when doing a VR6 conversion, obs with the mk 3 subframe. (which Is what I did).

Is this what you'd planned?

[ranton-inc]

interesting.

If you do some reading up, its quite common to loose about 15mm from the rear engine mount when doing a VR6 conversion, obs with the mk 3 subframe. (which Is what I did).

Is this what you'd planned?

I have already Chopped and Dropped the Cups that the Engine mounts Seat in by 15mm so essentially acheiving the same thing... I don't feel comfortably taking 15mm off the Cast alloy mount itself... :-S

[Jarred]

I meant taking 15mm off the rubber insert. requires a little bit of modification of the insert 'housing' (similar to what you did with the front one, with the drilling and tapping of the central rod)

I've got a mk 3 subframe, (VR swap) and all I did was chop down the rear mount around 15 or 20mm.

I used to have a mk 2 front engine mount (unmodified and standard) and modified the bracket (hybrid mk 2/3) to suit the 02A. Using the standard mk 2 crossmemeber. I found that the engine had unacceptable amounts of rock., ie when coming off the throttle at high rpm.
I have since upgraded to a toledo/passat/corrado front crossmemeber (mk 2 fitment, but with a mk 3 mount system) and run a factory bracket (unmodified) with a mk 3 BFI insert. Much better, no issues with rubbing/knocking.

[ranton-inc]

Dyno Video from a while back.

While the KR was still operational

http://youtu.be/g2zaVNLOFAs

[ranton-inc]

Well

Last weekend netted a few Changes for the better

- Dropped the rear of the engine 16mm on both Sides ABF Clears bonnet now and no longer causes car to vibrate.
- Nice Soft factory Rubber Hydraulic mounts. Threw out the Urethane Mounts
- Converted the car back to Manual Steering and finally killed the notchy steering that has been plaguing this car since the Resto..

and finally sorted the Leaking Flex Joint issue with the headers..

Drives very well sorted now

Also had a Chuckle when I Stumbled across these old picks again!

Before
http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20121003_115658_zps04fdf7e0.jpg~original (http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/ranton-inc/media/20121003_115658_zps04fdf7e0.jpg.html)

Now.
http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i428/ranton-inc/20130325_144105_zpsd24f8d1f.jpg~original (http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/ranton-inc/media/20130325_144105_zpsd24f8d1f.jpg.html)
Its nice having the 5 Stud with Wide track and being able to use the MK 2 Manual rack.

[GOLFBALLS]

What did you do with the small bumpers and matching arches?

[ranton-inc]

What did you do with the small bumpers and matching arches?

Sorry it took so long to reply..

I still have the bumpers stashed at a mates place. the arches are gone.. thou they were pretty poked from abuse...

[ranton-inc]

Small update: Another new Engine (ABF) and a 02A with a LSD...

Purchased a Golf 3 16V last year with a Minter engine and gearbox as donor parts for the MK2.

also got a 02A OBX LSD

K-Jet had had its day, fed up with the hard cold starts in the morning and lumpy running (the lumpy running sounded awesome but it was kinda all show no go), I wanted Key turn reliability and Automated Ignition Timing & Monitored Fuelling

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/04/th_IMG_1911_zpsc7b7b7ee-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/ranton-inc/media/02ALSD/IMG_1911_zpsc7b7b7ee.jpg.html) http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/04/th_284A56DE6C0D43A0ADBBEB994BF60746_zpsi-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/ranton-inc/media/02ALSD/284A56DE-6C0D-43A0-ADBB-EB994BF60746_zpsirvp3rfl.jpg.html) http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/04/th_IMG_1924_zpsb12b1cbf-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/ranton-inc/media/02ALSD/IMG_1924_zpsb12b1cbf.jpg.html) http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/04/th_IMG_2021_zps28deaf99-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/ranton-inc/media/02ALSD/IMG_2021_zps28deaf99.jpg.html)

Few stumbling blocks with the LSD install. Some tolerances on the new diff were slightly over sized. so a machinist buddy sorted that for me. but overall relatively painless and the gearbox went back together fairly easily.. drilling apart the old diff sucked ass..

- New Bellevue washers (Cup Washers)
- New 12.9 Diff Body Cap screws
- ARP Ring gear bolts.
- New Diff Bearings and Oil Seals.

Didn't bother touching any of the other bearings.. the gearbox was tight.

The old Kjet ABF coming out

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/04/636281E3E3874A1BBF0CB4EC79BB7639_zpsmtt7-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/ranton-inc/media/2013/636281E3-E387-4A1B-BF0C-B4EC79BB7639_zpsmtt77e8m.jpg.html)

3 x 2 Litre 16V just chilling out... ;)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/04/6E394BB64DBF4C8596BA2AA043B02467_zps03sz-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/ranton-inc/media/2013/6E394BB6-4DBF-4C85-96BA-2AA043B02467_zps03sznhdu.jpg.html)

New Engine in
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/04/D33C7D3E8AFB49078FABDE346FC96CD7_zpsalqt-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/ranton-inc/media/2013/D33C7D3E-8AFB-4907-8FAB-DE346FC96CD7_zpsalqt5uee.jpg.html)

I love spaghetti splicing CE2 in to CE1... Decided to strip back all the looms of their brittle plastic tubing. and re-clad in braid tube and re-route much of the wiring.
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/04/430E84AA17874BE7AFDDDDD42BDDC600_zpsvrs3-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/ranton-inc/media/2013/430E84AA-1787-4BE7-AFDD-DDD42BDDC600_zpsvrs39gst.jpg.html)

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Progress as of last night. Looms spliced, just need to install an additional relay now to power the o2 Sensor heater and injectors.. and figure out how the Rev Counter works on the Digifiz cluster...

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/04/5E7DB334D3F241BC899C13CE580233F8_zpseryg-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/ranton-inc/media/2013/5E7DB334-D3F2-41BC-899C-13CE580233F8_zpserygma7j.jpg.html)

[Jarred]

Good work!
I don't envy you trying to convert from CE1 to CE2 though

[sports racer]

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You used a piece of string to lift out the old motor? You're a braver man than me.

Love the shot of the 3 engines. Some people are just so lucky..........

[ranton-inc]

You used a piece of string to lift out the old motor? You're a braver man than me.

Yea ? and put the new one back in?

that rope has lifted many of engine and gearbox combo...

Several VR6s, and a whole bunch other ****... never a problem



Love the shot of the 3 engines. Some people are just so lucky..........

I think of it more as stupidity and wastefulness, such is life hahaha

the odd looking 16v on the right is for another little resto I am starting soon....

[ranton-inc]

Swap complete... drives beautifully. plain and simply good....

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/04/E63A61CF86194934A499A397C83EFD1D_zpsfvfp-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/ranton-inc/media/2013/E63A61CF-8619-4934-A499-A397C83EFD1D_zpsfvfpq83z.jpg.html)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/04/07FDB56198AD446598358B4DE8C60302_zpsdbfc-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/ranton-inc/media/2013/07FDB561-98AD-4465-9835-8B4DE8C60302_zpsdbfco4aa.jpg.html)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/04/5BF6E40449C7458F82B9ACC7E0CD2F7D_zpsmlew-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/ranton-inc/media/2013/5BF6E404-49C7-458F-82B9-ACC7E0CD2F7D_zpsmlewc2yr.jpg.html)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/04/28971A17515440A1BBC637C034B06E5B_zpst97b-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/ranton-inc/media/2013/28971A17-5154-40A1-BBC6-37C034B06E5B_zpst97bjztg.jpg.html)

[ranton-inc]

and Mission Complete

Drives Excellent, LSD seems to work well. and the EFI just works beautifully.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/04/22A9654C40B345B09F406B452A181D47_zpsieov-1.jpg (http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/ranton-inc/media/2013/22A9654C-40B3-45B0-9F40-6B452A181D47_zpsieovat7z.jpg.html)