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Engine & Gearbox / Engine bay cross member issue! Help
Hi all!

Just got on the forum and urgently need help.
I’m in the middle of a restoration I’ve picked up from somebody else and now I’ve come to a point where I’m scratching my head, although it isn’t rocket science but I’m trying to do it the original way.

So yesterday I came to re-fit the engine in the bay and was stopped very quickly when I came to the cross member.
 Apart from the 4 bolts missing from the car, I just can’t seem to make sense of how to mount the crossmember and engine carrier bar.

I have scoured the net trying to find a thread to anybody who either knows or has documented the mounting method.

I’ve also uploaded a pic for reference.
I’m stuck on mounting the crossmember and engine carrier to the engine bay chassis arms.

Bolt number 6 fits though both items and can be mounted to the chassis but are skinny bolts and not convinced of it’s structural integrity. Bolt number 8 which I don’t have, looking at them, there is no thread for the bolts to catch on to, I’ve also looked at Etka online for referencing and still scratching my head.



Am I overthinking the mounting procedure or am I missing something.
A nut looks like the obvious answer to hold the bolt but I still think there could be a different and actual original way to mount it. Please advise me if you’ve also been in the Same predicament, remember guys I didn’t strip the car myself hence why I’m stuck with mounting it.
I hope what I’ve asked was clear. Thanks guys


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New Members Say Hi! / New member chasing my mk2 dream
Hi all,

4 years ago I finally bought my very first mk2 golf gti!
In 1991 my family immigrated to the UK, I was approx 4 years old, walking down the streets of east London I saw many many mk2’s. a couple years after, “MAX POWER” magazines started to hit the shelves and it changed everything, for those who remember will know exactly what I’m getting at.
The quality of modified cars and customs that were carried out in those days were absolutely incredible. For many many moons I dreamt of having my own mk2.
Life got in the way of a young eager petrol head and somehow never had the right time frame to get on it.

4 years ago I did something not many people would do, I bought a completely stripped mk2 8v from another eager owner who wanted to restore it, it’s been an emotional journey as it’s never easy picking up from somebody else’s job, but I’m almost there!
I’d like to say I’m near the end but that’s a complete utter lie because there is all ways more than can be done and will be done.
I’m very happy with the car, it’s still got original etched windows with the registration number on them! Very little spot rust, Very very keen to get it back in the road and meet other keen owners at the shows.

Hope to hear from you all and thanks for having me here,
Kai.