I'd recommend going for a solid front engine mount and refreshing the rear ones. You can get G60 rear mounts that will bolt up to your subframe and will wear a lot better than the standard 8v one.
Some people don't like a solid mount, but I've always used them with standard crossmember bushes and never had a problem.
I'll look into this mate, any recommendation on solid front mount? I've seen that Bahn Brenner (BBM) do a good looking one.
Still think you should have gone for a 2l bottom end to reach 150
Looking forward to seeing this again, so glad you've stuck with it are kind of completing the plans I originally had. I think you're looking at similar spec now for my old GTI Engineering on a 1.8 8v. and that had excellent characteristics and was much faster than many bigger engine cars of the era. I remember a particular event around the centre of Bristol with a 2.0 16v Astra GTE I never managed to outrun that motorway cop in a VR6 Mk3 though.
No more engine mods for now!
I'm pretty sure it's similar if not more than one of their packages; it's pretty much what I was aiming for. I'll have to let you have a go for old times sake when we're allowed out properly again.
As the subject mentions, I'm after a good set of 3 door roof gutters with good rubber seals.
Also after a set of door cards, not fussed on pattern as long as they're suitable for an early (Type19) car; if there's any difference. Must have good condition rear cards and not water damaged.
A set of early GTI arches also required, specifically drivers side ones but a whole set considered.
Must either be willing to deliver or relatively local to me for collection.
Lots of work done, looking forward to seeing pictures. Some of the exhaust would be good too as I like the sound of the trackslag but haven't seen it on a small bumper car with slanty pipes.
Plenty of money spent on it for sure!
Posted a few pictures up to get started, will put a few up at a later date of the exhaust. I'll post a couple of videos to give you an idea of noise too.
Probably about time I put a thread up here to note down what I've done so far, the list is pretty long so here's hoping I capture it all.
What has been done so far?
A full engine rebuild has been carried out with various modifications added, including a Newman 268 cam, Kent vernier pulley, polished crank, high compression Wossner forged pistons and mild porting and polishing.
Trackslag OEM slanty system and milltek manifold also added; manifold was heat wrapped before going on.
The car now makes a proven 140bhp on the rolling road and you can certainly tell when hammering it.
New alternator, going from 55amp to 65. Earthing wire also uprated in places.
Various odds and ends also changed, such as wheel bearings, CV boots etc. Changed to pink coolant instead of the blue stuff.
Engine bay was stripped back completely, treated, painted and waxoyled. More pictures on request.
Redone bits of wiring in the engine bay to lights, various sensors and auxiliary air valve as they were showing signs of corrosion or splitting.
Fitting a Epytec shortshifter bar which feels great alongside the mk3 weighted shifter.
Removed pointless bonnet hinge hook found on early cars and fit a SWG full length scuttle. Alongside this, I also changed the heater intake grille gasket.
New brake discs and pads. One caliper replaced due to seizing.
Fitted KW V1 coilovers as well as new G60 top mounts and had the cars geometry aligned. Fitted plastic strut caps to finish off.
Bought and fitted Ronal Turbo 15 inch wheels and new black tapered wheel bolts to match.
Fitted new MoMo ProtoTipo steering wheel with new MoMo small splined boss adapter.
Fitted custom made wooden golf ball gearknob, more wooden bits to follow.
Fitted good condition FIFFT smoked tail-lights.
Fitted 3D lettered number plates.
What have I got to fit?
BBS RS 070 and RS 071 wheels to fit. 8J on the front 8.5 on the back. I've polished these with a drill attachment and ceramic coated for protection.. It only took a whole day.
Actual 3D printed Hella spotlight covers to replace terrible stickers.
Various custom wooden bits; pictured above. Just need to fit winders and mirror knobs.
Custom trimmed "OEM+" tweed Recaro LS-C, trimmed rear seat and doorcards. Fitted with custom seat bases made by Chris Earl, painted by myself on my garden table..
Brand new Meyle coolant hoses to be fit. I suspect the ones on the car are original and definitely shouldn't be trusted (ask me how I know).
New door membranes to fit.
Newton commercials sound deadening and felt kit as well as plenty of silentcoat sound deadening. The aim is to remove my carpets at some point to clean them and do this alongside.
New uprated green LEDs for all switch gear inside.
What's else is there left to do?
A lot...
But to name a few:
I've got new panels for the scuttle, rear valance and fuel filler area that will hopefully be sorted in a few months.
Replace drivers side arches as the ones on the car are damaged, I suspect by a heat gun.
Replace roof gutter/rubbers.
May end up going for a respray but I'd like to have a good go with a machine polisher first.
I never managed to outrun that motorway cop in a VR6 Mk3 though.
