Hello from the Hypermonkey

Hello to you all

I've been a VW nut for a few years but wandered into the draw of Japanese metal (Scooby Terzo) and Italian curves (Fiat coop 20vT LE) but now am the proud owner of a MK3 16v breathed upon by AmD and Storm Developments….and also a fantastic Mk1 GTI trackday car.

Spec is…….

180bhp, 154ftlb, 805kgs, 223bhp/tonne
8.51 BTG Ring, 1.26 Donny, 1.25 Bedford West (evo test track)
0-60 5.9, 0-100 14.7 (gps timed with old 1.8 engine!)

2L 16v ?abf? Engine with flowed head and KR cams, modified air intake, 4 branch manifold with 2.5? Jetex Rally system, Baffled sump, Lightened Flywheel,

Helix Clutch with HD pressure plate and sprung organic friction disc.

Close ratio box - 3.89 FD and ATB LSD diff
with rose jointed linkage, quickshift and extended lever

Quaiffe quickrack 2.9 turns

Revised geometry - Ball joint spacers and rose jointed trackrods
To allow addition lowering without affecting factory rollcentres

Avo Coilover adjustable suspension with a selection of spring rates and solid adjustable eccentric topmounts

Converted to studs front and rear for easier wheel changing.

Eibach Anti Roll bars

Front lower and rear upper Strut braces and polybushed throughout.

VR6/G60 front brakes (280?s) with race pads and braided hoses

6 point Rollcentre cage with Harness bar

Luke Harnesses (6 point driver, 4 point passenger)

Polycarb windows and fully stripped interior, inc sound deadening and sunroof removed.

Cobra Monaco seats, (drivers side adjustable)

OMP Deep dish Corsica Wheel with Sparco 50mm spacer


Here are a few pics of the two of them…hope you like

Lovely cars!

Are you Hampshire or Oxford area? Noticed you'd used Storm D and AMD?

I'm just outside of Reading. Storm have been fantastic with the MK3…not had the Mk1 to them as am trying to do everything but internals myself  

I'm going to try to get to the Berks meet at the Jekyll and Hyde this month in the Mk1…but only if it's dry as have him covered and it's a massive hassle if pouring it down

Hypermonkey said

I'm just outside of Reading. Storm have been fantastic with the MK3…not had the Mk1 to them as am trying to do everything but internals myself  

I'm going to try to get to the Berks meet at the Jekyll and Hyde this month in the Mk1…but only if it's dry as have him covered and it's a massive hassle if pouring it down

Quality!

Would love to have Storm to "fettle" my cabby but don't think my budgets would stretch to it! Has it been expensive?

It's really good to see they're getting more and more well known, mentioned in Golf + now every month!

I have the same issues with taking my cabby out…but sadly because there's huge gaps in the hood and "soggy-cabby-arse" is not a nice sensation!

Look forward to meeting you and the cars!

Michael

Found them by chance…I was at massimo autostyling and they had just opened up shop so they looked after my New Bug and now teh Mk1 and 3.
They've done the cam services, new pedal box (heavy clutch caused the pedal to crack the pedal welds ops:  ((my excuse)) ) and full suspension on the Mk3…and they always have plenty of time for you and their prices are VERY reasonable

Will keep an eye out for you as well   8)