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Sept 28, 2005 22:15:17 GMT
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i'm sure i remember seeing an item on a guy who'd built one. can anyone else help out ? with websites, etc ? (i've opened a can of worms on VZi about 'em )
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Sept 28, 2005 22:17:33 GMT
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Ben Leach. Stock looking Mk1 Golf Driver - not even a GTI. Mars Red. Awesomely quick.
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Sept 28, 2005 22:24:53 GMT
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got a job at vw on the back of it
top stuff
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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Sept 28, 2005 22:32:02 GMT
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Stu
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Sept 29, 2005 11:24:25 GMT
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Awesome car, one of my favouries as it's not flashy at all, just purposeful and gets the job done with 0 - 60mph in 4 secs or something! Works at Wolfsburg now doesn't he? I'm jealous!
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'89 BMW E30 325i Sport, '04 MINI Cooper S, '09 Volvo V70 D5
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SteB
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Sept 29, 2005 11:29:12 GMT
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Yeh, Dr. Ben Leach, he knows his onions
just for the record, the mk1 does 0-60 in 4.45, 0-100 in 10.34 and standing 1/4 in 12.89 according to PVW. Mad as a bag of ferrets
I have the PVW with it in somewhere, i can do a few scans if you want ?
Ste
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Sept 29, 2005 14:10:05 GMT
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yes please!!! I'd love to read more!
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT!
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Sept 29, 2005 15:51:09 GMT
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The gormless looking bloke half abscured by the bonnet is my Brother.
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SteB
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Sept 29, 2005 16:04:02 GMT
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Not the best scans in the world, my ancient thing doesnt like certain patterns for some reason. Ive left them all fairly high res, so the files are between 400 and 500kb. Page 1Page 2Page 3Page 4Page 5Page 6Page 7Enjoy ! Ste
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Sept 29, 2005 16:25:21 GMT
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I'm not a VW fan, but that Golf is superb and I can see exactly why VW themselves were impressed too!
Well done that man!
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Sept 29, 2005 16:27:22 GMT
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If I suddenly came into a lot of money, I'd be asking him to do the same to mine
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Sept 29, 2005 18:32:11 GMT
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guz there's one a lot closer to you than you think
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Sept 29, 2005 18:35:47 GMT
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that is my fave golf ever, absolutly superb car, the ultimate sleeper
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"quote hairnet"
I'm not paying nine pound for a pi$$!
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Sept 29, 2005 18:48:15 GMT
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Thats simply superb, a true work of art. But how did it get him a job at VW? ANyone know more?
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT!
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SteB
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Sept 29, 2005 18:57:51 GMT
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SteB
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Sept 29, 2005 18:59:37 GMT
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Oh, and heres the answer to Mr_B's question:
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Ben Leach is a name that may be familiar to many people involved in the UK VW scene. A diehard VW enthusiast, his interest and experience in tuning the marque spans the last decade, during which time he has built many quick and innovative road cars. He is most famous for his red G60 turbo and 1.8T Syncro street sleeper Mk1’s and for pleasing crowds and winning sprints at various VW meets around the UK. Ben has PhD in Combustion Engines and has worked at TVR in the UK and in the Engine Development Department at Volkswagen in Wolfsburg.
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Sept 29, 2005 19:43:37 GMT
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sounds like a bit of a legend! I suspect it would be his PhD that got him a job at VW however, not his Mk1 golf DIY hybrid!
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT!
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