davidvsb 0 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Hi all, just signed up and thought I'd post up a wee thread about my mk2 so far.She started life as a humble 8v gti and fell into my ownership for the tidy sum of £840.00 Drove 5 hours each way to the outskirts of Nottingham and came home with this.A week later on a drunken night out I was trapped in between two cars and left with my right leg broken clean through in three places. As work was a no no and I had just bought my first flat I wasn't able to do all I wanted to the car but with some help from mates and some well placed hand me downs I managed to get the car looking fairly decent.Went through a few other small changes after that but was just used and abused as my daily.Just over 4 years ago now I stopped using the car daily and got the use of a van so she came off the road for what was to be a simple tidy up. lolAs we all know a simple tidy up is never as it sounds and after getting her a full respray in original flat black the thought of an engine conversion came to mind. I had originally decided on a 20v conversion but after looking into things I opted for a vr6 instead. I managed to buy a full, rear ended, mk3 with just 88,000 miles on the clock and the hard work began.With my trusty halfords socket set and very little mechanical know how I managed to get the engine in, brakes up graded to g60 spec, full polly bushed, koni coilovers, eibach anti roll bars etc.Few pics of the conversion.Her first glimpse of sun light in 3 and a half yearsAt this stage my new business was taking over (own a bathroom company) and life in general was a bit hectic so I made the decision to give the car to Gordon at G-wagenz in Alloa to do the wiring and the few other bits to get her up and running.The maniac himselfAfter a few months and some very in depth work from Gordon I finally got the car back and haven't stopped smiling since.Here is a few pics since I've had her back but hope to get some better up to date ones taken soon.Winter modeFuture plans are to tidy up the bay a little although still keep the oem look and to improve on the interior with the edition 1 recaros getting a retrim at some point.Apart from Gordon I would just like to say thanks to my mate Ally as without his advice and workshop space I wouldn't have been able to do any of this.The man at workHope you have enjoyed the write up and look forward to the comments. Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Awesome... Link to post Share on other sites
CALICO 130 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 i like your winter wheels nice little write up well done Link to post Share on other sites
davidvsb 0 Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Thanks guys, got lots I still want to do but it's getting there. Very proud of how it has turned out considering I have done nothing like this before and the majority of the work has been done by myself. Link to post Share on other sites
Just_Paul 0 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Welcome mate, very nice looking mk2, so clean! Are you going to any shows this year? Link to post Share on other sites
davidvsb 0 Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Try to get to shows but my mate in the pics above is a rally driver in the scottish forest championship and I drive the service van. Last year most of the shows fell on rally weekends. Will be trying to get to a few though this year. Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Try and get to Billing if you can. Nice social weekend... Link to post Share on other sites
b19drg 0 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Wow , looks great ! welcome along Link to post Share on other sites
Nero Mk 2 8 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 aye that look guid pal, really good build mate,im in the mddle of doing one the noo also! Link to post Share on other sites
dubbed_up_daz 8 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 you know my thoughts dave,just want to add that the engine install itself is one of the better ones ive seen converted. Properly nice clean car,glad you stuck it out mate Link to post Share on other sites
Caddyslammed 16 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Awesome m8 Link to post Share on other sites
Ian_rogers 0 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Would love a mk2 VRLooks great!! Link to post Share on other sites
richierich37 236 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 looking good fella, get the old rims back on!!!!! lol ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
davidvsb 0 Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 I came on here to get away from you lot. lolThanks for the comments guys. Old remotecs will be going back on in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites
dubbed_up_daz 8 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 orly Link to post Share on other sites
simon h 3 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Great build.You must be well happy. Link to post Share on other sites
davidvsb 0 Posted February 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Thanks guys, ye I'm really chuffed to bits with it.I have an unhealthy obsession with moneyes gear for some strange reason and along with a few well placed interior goodies I have now added my latest moon detail. lol Link to post Share on other sites
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