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Oct 22, 2011 20:14:15 GMT
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After owning my mk2 golf since I was 17  ,and getting through 2 1.8t lumps ;D its time to go all out!Full strip down and rebuild of pretty much everything  Full engine rebuild... |
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Well you will mess with these cars....
Mk4 golf gttdi highline. Mk2 golf 1.8T
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Oct 22, 2011 21:00:18 GMT
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 The man himself at work. He's a great guy when he's working on cars but a complete 'tard when it comes to computers. He will (hopefully) get his head round hosting images shortly. |
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Oct 22, 2011 21:36:55 GMT
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 new bearings ;D  new ARP rod bolts  new forged pistons fitted with new rings  crank polished and fitted along with pistons,all bottom end bearings replaced  |
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Well you will mess with these cars....
Mk4 golf gttdi highline. Mk2 golf 1.8T
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rodney
Posted a lot
https://www.facebook.com/RD-vehicle-transport-and-recovery-services-525622614268010/
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Oct 22, 2011 22:02:33 GMT
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what dos the car look like?? any pics?,.
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facebook: rodney dean / rd transport  |
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Oct 22, 2011 22:10:34 GMT
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looks a bit of a state at the mo to be fair!,ive got a few with the old wheels on and mostly in primer,gona try and find some old ones to scan and put em on here
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Well you will mess with these cars....
Mk4 golf gttdi highline. Mk2 golf 1.8T
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Oct 22, 2011 22:21:57 GMT
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 full rebuild of the head.This is a job I never want to do again espcially the valve stem seals!!!!  Custom painted inlet in textured black  Head fitted along with inlet and an audi 80 2.0l throttle body  one of the greatest ebay bargains ive ever had was the brand new exhaust manifold (5.50!!!) mocked up with the t28 |
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Mk4 golf gttdi highline. Mk2 golf 1.8T
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 . A pic of the car looking a bit poorly at work,still got the old wheels on alond with the old doors |
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Mk4 golf gttdi highline. Mk2 golf 1.8T
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Oct 24, 2011 17:09:17 GMT
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 . Subframe removed stripped down and blasted ready for repainting and poly bushes |
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Well you will mess with these cars....
Mk4 golf gttdi highline. Mk2 golf 1.8T
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Oct 24, 2011 17:12:23 GMT
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 also cleaned up all mounts as they were practically new,it hasn't been that long since I fitted them to be fair |
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Mk4 golf gttdi highline. Mk2 golf 1.8T
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Oct 24, 2011 17:14:45 GMT
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 wishbones all blasted and seam welded ready for paint |
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Mk4 golf gttdi highline. Mk2 golf 1.8T
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ekos
Part of things
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Oct 24, 2011 19:37:22 GMT
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Great work!
I am currently in the process of a similar restoration of my Mk2, but using an Audi ACE unit as the basis. They really are fantastic cars!
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2009 BMW 123d, 1997 Jaguar Sovereign 4.0 long wheel base, 1996 Volvo 850 T5 and a 1991 VW Mk2 Golf GTI 16v
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Oct 24, 2011 20:06:02 GMT
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Thanks! ;D,oh they are,love em,I've got a mk4 gttdi aswel but the mk2 is my favorite for shure!
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Mk4 golf gttdi highline. Mk2 golf 1.8T
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Oct 24, 2011 20:08:16 GMT
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Also which engine is the ACE?
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Mk4 golf gttdi highline. Mk2 golf 1.8T
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Oct 29, 2011 19:50:34 GMT
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Not got anything at all done this week at all!  ,soooooo busy at work it's stupid!,all good tho ;D,gona get my finger out and paint the subframe and start rebuilding it so I can put the engine in ;D,il be using ppg selemix 2k 'direct' paint,totally awesome paint,it goes straight onto bare metal without primer,it also goes rock hard and is also very durable,I've had things like the back axle powder coated in the past and it looks curse word already so il be blasting and painting that soon aswel! |
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Mk4 golf gttdi highline. Mk2 golf 1.8T
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Oct 29, 2011 20:06:03 GMT
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 . This is just a pic off the Internet but it's the stuff |
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Oct 29, 2011 20:11:34 GMT
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Also which engine is the ACE? The ACE was an early to mid 90's 2.0 16v shortblock simular the 6 & 9a  |
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Oct 29, 2011 22:02:55 GMT
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hello Gaz!!!!!
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Right!,I've seen your thread,looks tidy!,hello!!!,finally gettin my head round the whole forum thing ;D
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Mk4 golf gttdi highline. Mk2 golf 1.8T
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Finally got something done this week ;D,freshly painted subframe! .  Poly bushes for the wishbones ordered aswel |
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Mk4 golf gttdi highline. Mk2 golf 1.8T
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Well you will mess with these cars....
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,and getting through 2 1.8t lumps ;D its time to go all out!Full strip down and rebuild of pretty much everything
,soooooo busy at work it's stupid!,all good tho ;D,gona get my finger out and paint the subframe and start rebuilding it so I can put the engine in ;D,il be using ppg selemix 2k 'direct' paint,totally awesome paint,it goes straight onto bare metal without primer,it also goes rock hard and is also very durable,I've had things like the back axle powder coated in the past and it looks curse word already so il be blasting and painting that soon aswel!
