m0rk's 2.0 8v Gti

[m0rk]

no, you must use long bolts

 

[ryand]

no, you must use long bolts

what length for 10mm spacers?
does bill still do these or where else can I get them?

 

[m0rk]

bill sells studs, which you glue in & cut down. I can't remember how much they are, but that's what I have on the vario

 

[ryand]

thanks mark, but been there done that x2 sets, had issues with both so took them off the car along with spacers, so would need bolts really if i was to get 10mm spacers - do they do hubsentric ones, as could sell my 20mm ones on here I guess.

 

[m0rk]

the ones I bought are hubcentric, I'll see if I can find the link & email it to you

 

[m0rk]

boring update....

I'd pretty much slicked my front tyres, so I've fitted the 5 spokes from the van.

they're staying much prefer them

The ronals clear my 312's on the van anyway, so all's good

I have a huge box of bits to fit now

top mounts, wishbones, ball joints, rod ends, thermostat

I was going to do it today, but I remembered that if I'm taking the wishbones off I'll snap the ARB link, so I'll order a pair tomorrow to get that sorted

GSF parts are **** & don't fit I decided after 1) their HT leads are wrong & expensive b) the rotor caps are **** & don't work.

otherwise it's doing OK. thermostat is required because I don't think it has one, or if it does it's stuck open.

not broken down once, or failled to start... might even do some polishing stuff at some point

 

[mrcoyote]

GSF parts are **** & don't fit I decided after 1) their HT leads are wrong & expensive b) the rotor caps are **** & don't work.

Now where's Tom to say they're not?

 

[Mckellar]

No water Leaks Mark? haha

 

[crezz]

hey mork, are the arb links offset on yours? i had trouble getting a set

 

[Boi Ninja]

also did u manage to fit that mk2 golf solid front engine mount that u bought? interested to see what kinda mod u done to fit that as the mk3 golf or even mk2 ibiza ones are very hard to find at that price.

 

[m0rk]

hey mork, are the arb links offset on yours? i had trouble getting a set

they are, I'll see how I get on today & let you know

No water Leaks Mark? haha

seems OK now, I think I might have caused it by not shutting the door

also did u manage to fit that mk2 golf solid front engine mount that u bought? interested to see what kinda mod u done to fit that as the mk3 golf or even mk2 ibiza ones are very hard to find at that price.

Mk2 golf just won't fit, however I've drawn a solid mk3 one, just need to work out how to make it economically

 

[Boi Ninja]

Mk2 golf just won't fit, however I've drawn a solid mk3 one, just need to work out how to make it economically

any chance i can get a copy of them plans? ill see if i can go somewhere and get one fabricated.

or are they strictly hush hush?

what about welding the original?

 

[OllieL]

Anymore update on your car? Decided to keep it or is it on its way soon??

Ollie

 

[m0rk]

Still got it, probably until July I think

Had a slightly interesting time recently where the bonnet catch let go (it wasn't properly shut)

Now looks like

It's growing on me, but I'll just ebay it with a low reserve come the summer

 

[OllieL]

ouch! At least you didnt come off worse, the other guy I know who's bonnet did that hit a tree!! Shame, it looked tidy before. Did the windscreen cost you much??

Ollie

 

[m0rk]

Just £60 excess, bonnet was a £40 job from ebay.

live & learn etc - so I've got bonnet pins for the vario

 

[warren_cox]

still can't believe you got away with that!!! the roof is now slightly ummmm ....unique!

 

[jenk]

Hows the roof looking?

Let me know when your getting shot of it

 

[driveforward]

Yikes!

How fast were you travelling at the time?

 

[m0rk]

Yikes!

How fast were you travelling at the time?

National Speed limit road so somewhere around 70

was OK when I was in the slipstream of a van