Jk* 0 Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Have you not thought about taking the seats out so they dont get grubby? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted January 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 nowt bit of elbow grease wont fix and some leather cleaner etc.. Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Mk2 looking good pete, You going to have your 17" santa monicas on it? Like the wheels, got some on my mk3, Haven't seen any on a mk2 yet..... Link to post Share on other sites
patpong_pete 0 Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 i like santa monicas petes r 16 " yours r 17"r yours orig speedline vw ?if so how much do or did they cost and where can they be found Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted January 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 yep 16", keeping the wheels from the mk3 on the mk2, as I've got all the wide track stuff from the mk3, which is mk3... might need a slight bit of work on the rear arches yet, not sure until all the crap has been taken out the rear Pete Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 ohhhhhh, Never new they made them in 16"Was going to say 17s are abit big on a mk2 but 16s should look wicked. Can't wait to see it Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Looking good there pete.......glad its all coming together for ya, think you need to get some of that elbow grease you speak of in that engine bay though!! hope the ring is kinder to you this year!!! and cut those 2 bits of thread off that are hanging out the bottom of ya shorts [lightbox=../../e107_files/public/1201375640_2067_FT169489_img_0203.jpg][/lightbox] Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 ohhhhhh' date=' Never new they made them in 16"Was going to say 17s are abit big on a mk2 but 16s should look wicked. Can't wait to see it [/quote']theyr replicas and probably less likely to peel lol Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 my are replicas aswell, Couldn't see the point in buying the real ones,What do you mean peel? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Some updates...[lightbox=../../e107_files/public/1201968011_2_FT169489_dsc01766.resized.jpg][/lightbox]Engine is now in place.[lightbox=../../e107_files/public/1201968011_2_FT169489_dsc01767.resized.jpg][/lightbox]6 Branch goes back on, needs a bit of heat wrap going back on though.[lightbox=../../e107_files/public/1201968011_2_FT169489_dsc01768.resized.jpg][/lightbox]Closer shot of the engine bay.[lightbox=../../e107_files/public/1201968011_2_FT169489_dsc01769.resized.jpg][/lightbox]Low shot of engine bay, new serpentine belt, no air con required, thanks.[lightbox=../../e107_files/public/1201968011_2_FT169489_dsc01770.resized.jpg][/lightbox]Rear engine shot, showing 6 branch exhaust manifold.[lightbox=../../e107_files/public/1201968011_2_FT169489_dsc01771.resized.jpg][/lightbox]Mk3 Golf stalks, with mk2 hazard switch so that mk2 steering cowling can go back on.[lightbox=../../e107_files/public/1201968011_2_FT169489_dsc01772.resized.jpg][/lightbox]Another Side shot of engine bay.[lightbox=../../e107_files/public/1201968011_2_FT169489_dsc01773.resized.jpg][/lightbox]My mk3 steering wheel.[lightbox=../../e107_files/public/1201968011_2_FT169489_dsc01774.resized.jpg][/lightbox]Close up of mk3 steering wheel.Hopefully should be firing it up come next weekend if all goes well this week.Pete Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Looking good pete, Where you get your mk3 stearing wheel from, Dont look standard to me? Link to post Share on other sites
philbatesvr6 0 Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 its comming on a fir , bit i whent up chat to carl when he was bolting your 6 branch on , he's a busie man lol Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Looking good pete' date=' Where you get your mk3 stearing wheel from, Dont look standard to me?[/quote']Standard mk3 steering wheel to me........it came off his VR Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Its not a standard mk3 steering wheel, i bought it off warren ages ago, got carbon fibire horn buttons and is smaller, and more chunky with bits for ya thumbs to sit I think it's called a raid steering wheel... Link to post Share on other sites
cadguy77 0 Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Pete, these would look sweet under those archeshttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/16-TH-Line-By-Schmidt-Revolution-Alloy-Wheels_W0QQitemZ320214121481QQihZ011QQcategoryZ9888QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Im sure they would if someone else bought em for me hehe Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 aren't you using the MK3 running gear anyway Pete? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Pretty much everything from the mk3 that will phsyically fit on the mk2 is going on.petrol tank, coilovers, the petrol from the petrol tank... lol even the mk3 stalks Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 It's built! Just wont start, ive got fuel pressure, and a spark, just no fuel getting through the injectors. Hopefully will have got to the bottom of that, tomorrow., and will have some new pictures to upload.Pete Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 It's running!VAG-COM saves the day, fuel relay issue.Here's a vidSome more pics of progress..[lightbox=../../e107_files/public/1202573742_2_FT169489_dsc01778.jpg][/lightbox][lightbox=../../e107_files/public/1202573742_2_FT169489_dsc01779.jpg][/lightbox][lightbox=../../e107_files/public/1202573742_2_FT169489_dsc01780.jpg][/lightbox][lightbox=../../e107_files/public/1202573742_2_FT169489_dsc01784.jpg][/lightbox][lightbox=../../e107_files/public/1202573742_2_FT169489_dsc01786.jpg][/lightbox][lightbox=../../e107_files/public/1202573742_2_FT169489_dsc01787.jpg][/lightbox][lightbox=../../e107_files/public/1202573742_2_FT169489_dsc01789.jpg][/lightbox]Exhaust still needs a bit of aligning, but everything is now on.Pete Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 awesome Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 It's running!VAG-COM saves the day' date=' fuel relay issue.[/quote']Well done that man, you must be well chuffed. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 very chuffed mate Link to post Share on other sites
vdubgirl 3 Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Nice one Pete Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 nice 1 pete that background looks familier Link to post Share on other sites
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