'83 Gti 16v turbo

Brad. said

Hardest part I ha was the cables, they're mega tight (I have gsf rocco cables) 

Had to kinda bodge em last time with threaded sleeves to get them to fit. But with interior out I had good acces with mole grips etc to get them right more than happy with my progress on it upto now as I've been in my unit 1 month and also knocked 2 spits up for others aswell as doing my car 

Did you leave the engine in when you had it on the spit?

No mate. Not only the added weight whilst Turing it (heavier than you expect) 

I wouldn't trust the fluids staying seperate in the engine whilst spinning it. 

Can make
You a spit if you like though 

Brad. said

No mate. Not only the added weight whilst Turing it (heavier than you expect) 

I wouldn't trust the fluids staying seperate in the engine whilst spinning it. 

Can make
You a spit if you like though 

I didn't think you would have! I am steeling myself (geddit) ready for making my own, but have to practice a bit of welding first. I'm thinking of using some 4x4 timber posts to make the inverted "T" and only use steel for the crossbar and arms.

I still have to remove the engine and running gear - interior, doors and windows have already gone…

Lot of work going on mate. Great build happening

Hope 4x4 is strong enough lol. In fact there's a pic on google of a golf on a full wooden spot somewhere 

Dubbuds said

Lot of work going on mate. Great build happening

Cheers fella 

Offered some wheels up other day 


And also 


Deadline met and also been sorting alot of unwanted wiring and bodges that I wasn't happy with (previous owner) 

Laste few days I've renewed the current engine wiring as it was full of cracks and splits, and ordered some treats, last night consisted of this 


Megajolt wiring, runs an edis module from an old ford and basically gets signals from a throttle position and a crank sensor. Once you get to terms its quite simple to get the wiring sussed 

Nice work mate. Wish i had your skills for things like this.  

I seriously wouldn't class it as skills mate, everything I've done or learnt has been on this car! Got plenty of time to learn more on the series 1, and the fact I'm only 24 gives me plenty of time to learn lol

Not much here can't really picture wiring and that lol but had a small tucking session in the bay and been messing with odds and sods, amount of wiring I've put right is rediculous! 
Tuck ready for wrapping

And how the bay is at the min getting messier! 


Waiting for a spacer for the crank pulley so my trigger wheel can sit nicely then I can run her up and tweak bits, also got some wheels coming this week I got for a bargain! 

Guessing your not off to Elsecar tomorrow then?

Not In this  

Oh. Im just checking oil now ready for the trip. 

Coming along ok mate. Good luck getting it finished.

Safe journey for those going to Elsecar.  

So due to lack of pics and doing unpicturable things, il update with this, got some alloys delivered today and will be going on sat aswell as a new hub flange as I stripped mine. 


Also my rear engine polybush decided to be gay and strip so I've 'modified' that and will be all bolted up on Sunday should be progress in pics in Sunday 

Oh Brad that pic of the rims is as about as much use as a pork pie in a synagogue

Which rims are they mate??  

You'll see Sunday cos I'm
Gunna have to do some
Pluming to get the fitment how I want them, although my coilovers are seized 

Ah I see it's a deliberate tease. Ok no worries mate. Good luck with the fitting.

Plusgas helps with the seizing issue. Spray a few times a day a few days before you intend to tackle the job

Tried this method after weeks of penetrant….


Nothing! 

I like your style.

P.S You need to hoover