Mellow Yellow 3.2ltr 24v Conversion

Good job in the Exhaust mate. Do you wanna share what Resonator you used ? I Might wanna add one more as well

I still in shock over you want closer ratio feels like i'm running out of gear straight away…

Amazing work as per usual Rich


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I'm envious of the  skills you have to tackle all of this - the detailed updates are great and the results are stunning.  Thanks for sharing your progress with us.

Winter maintenance now complete Gave the Golf a good clean underneath and an undercoat in Bilt Hamber Dynax UB. I brushed it on first as a primer layer and then used the aerosol version to finish off.

That was one messy job but the aerosol is the way to go. An hour brushing it on or 10 minutes with an aerosol.

Got the gearbox etch primed, black enamelled and output flanges painted. New input shaft seal and output shaft seals as well.


 

Changed the 5th Gear to a new 0.717.


 

And then the fun and games began. Getting the bloody thing swapped over .

Now I wouldn't advise this manoeuvre with fresh paint and I'm not really sure it should be attempted without removing the entire engine. Dad and I tilted the engine on the drivers side mount. Bashed up the lower chassis leg where the tie rod passes through so had to repair that after everything was in.

Got the thing in eventually.



The 02j / 02a VR6 V5 bell housings are wider than the 5 speed bell housing so was catching the bolts on the casing .



Bit of sanding, priming and colour and all good again. Was pleased with the result in that tight area.



 

Got everything buttoned up and fluid in the box. Treated it to some solid alloy shifter cable bracket bushings after all the trauma it had been through   .

Got exhaust on and back on the ground. Great news is it goes forward and backward but haven't had the chance to drive it as it's sorn at the mo. No unusual sounds which is great news   .

Amazing work and worthy of a VAG stamp, simple as! Perfection


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Top effort Rich  .Will this be buzzing around my city soon ?. i'll still keep my eyes peeled ?.

FXTURE said

Top effort Rich  .Will this be buzzing around my city soon ?. i'll still keep my eyes peeled ?.

Yes Mayor FXTURE I will be driving through your city .

I did last year, surprised you missed me as went past the Council offices a few times .

Belated Christmas present for the Golf.

Got some new wheels .



Unfortunately my helper was sleeping on the job.





I think this will finish the look off, rear will go on as well. Just a mock up.



and this as a sump early warning detector .






 

I was just about to write that your car needs the full spats on it when I got to the 3rd last photo. Looks great! 

Rather fond of those wheels myself

Got them all fitted up today .

Used stainless torx screws which I will paint black but they are all greased up. Fitment of the pattern spats was surprisingly good .

Looking lovely, really suits the new wheels and in my opinion the original GTi arch spats look so much nicer against the yellow paintwork.

Can I ask where you got the arch trims, they look really good and I need a set.

Pistol said

Looking lovely, really suits the new wheels and in my opinion the original GTi arch spats look so much nicer against the yellow paintwork.

Can I ask where you got the arch trims, they look really good and I need a set.

Thank you sir. The arch trims really do suit the colour scheme. I'm really pleased I went this direction.

I bought the arch trims from Mark at Classic VW a couple years ago and had them in storage but it looks like he is out of stock .

I'll get her out for better shots this week. Will get the duck bill on tomorrow   .

So much Golf envy for this car! Has to be one of the nicest in the UK this Rich!

Just love the wheels and spats too … awesome!!!


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Got the splitter on.

Mark at Classic VW said the part might need some fettling to fit and to shave it down.

The fit was questionable but with some file sander got it spot on .

Tiny bit of work on the Golf. Made a heat shield for the catalytic convertor.