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Members' Cars / CupraCraigs 20v Project
Hi all,

I used to be on the forum but then it changed and i think my content got deleted, so thought i'd just share the latest on the project.

The car was originally a 8v GTI but that was dead boring / slow / old and i wanted something to keep up with more mordern cars. So i decided to install a 20v turbo engine.










I drove it about for some time and then decided on some maintenance and a change to 20v. i've skipped a lot but here's some of the journey.

The front drivers side wishbone joint was looking a bit sorry for itself  :o



so ive added on some S2 twin pots


changed the charge pipe setup for that of a k04


new genuine mounts:


got it all in the car


a couple of nights of work and its back like this:


just loosly put in the new subframe while i clean up the engine bay and the old power steering rack


also ordered a new trackslag exhaust , the slanty tip one to look OEM.

its no longer my daily driver but also not a show car



painted my intercooler pipes and fitted a new larger radiator. Just waiting on the fan bracket so that i can add the fan and fill it up with coolant again.



Cooling sorted, plumbed, bled..ready to drive! now for some dry weather




i replaced the fuel tank straps with new stainless ones :


20171022_144829 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr
20171022_144839 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr


the mounting points were very clean

20171022_142710 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr

had the original RA wheels refurbished and new tyres all over

20171030_213752 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr

drove it a few times before the weather got bad

20171103_113817 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr


Built a false floor for a bit more sound

IMG_20180122_200616_046 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr



Decided to move away from the tapered bearing setup and go for a 6N2 GTI rear setup
20180115_112944 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr


then got excited and decided to just refurbish the whole rear axle


Got a snapped bolt :(
19905182_10156238860064258_4425863930378189923_n by Cragmire40D, on Flickr

cut out the old bushes and housings

20180203_223730 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr

20180204_140736 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr

Old bush vs new

IMG_20180122_200839_578 by Cragmire40D, on Flickr