Smudges MK2 Golf: 22-10-13

Smudge

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Smudges MK2 Golf: 22-10-13

« on: September 15, 2013, 02:40:03 pm »

Hello all, it's nice to start a fresh thread about the car, here are a few details of the spec now and some pictures.

The Golf is a mk2 GTi with a few changes.

Engine.
ABF 2.0l 100k junkyard bottom end.
Ported head (if its any good I don't know.)
TSR exhaust tall block 4 branch manifold and Miltek 2.25 system.
Custom home made inlet manifold.
All controlled by Megasquirt MS1, innovate LC1 and custom homemade loom.
Home made catch tank and block breather.
Lowered aluminium radiator and spal fan.
Custom trigger wheel.
Mocal oil cooler and thermostatic sandwich plate.

Gearbox.
020 8v box with 4.25FD and quaife ATB.
Custom homemade billet shift tower and rose jointed rod mechanisms.
Aftermarket clutch.

Chassis
H&R coil overs 400lbs front and 300lbs rear springs.
Polly bushed joints.
Strut brace.
Sparco EVO seats.
Sound proofing, rear seats and some trim removed.
BBS RM wheels.
G60 280mm brakes.
Wide track front 30mm and 20mm spaced rear axel.

« Last Edit: October 22, 2013, 10:02:03 am by Smudge »

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Re: Smudges MK2 Golf: 15-09-13

« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2013, 12:26:13 am »

Looking good ...

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Re: Smudges MK2 Golf: 15-09-13

« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2013, 09:02:25 pm »

Hi Tom!

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Re: Smudges MK2 Golf: 15-09-13

« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2013, 09:50:42 pm »

Quote from: AnonymousCoward on October 21, 2013, 09:02:25 pm

Hi Tom!

So out of interest are you a friend of Tom's or just here to disrupt? $:-\$

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Re: Smudges MK2 Golf: 15-09-13

« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2013, 09:58:03 pm »

I am a friend of Tom's, yes. With a few people on here in fact. What's the aggression for?

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Re: Smudges MK2 Golf: 15-09-13

« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2013, 10:04:43 pm »

Quote from: AnonymousCoward on October 21, 2013, 09:58:03 pm

I am a friend of Tom's, yes. With a few people on here in fact. What's the aggression for?

Hey no aggression on my part, sorry if you took it that way

I am friend not foe

There has been a sudden influx to the forum, which is a good thing as long as everyone plays nice....but we are diluting Tom's thread now.....sorry Tom

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Re: Smudges MK2 Golf: 15-09-13

« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2013, 10:31:20 pm »

Quote from: Tim Moll on October 21, 2013, 10:04:43 pm

Quote from: AnonymousCoward on October 21, 2013, 09:58:03 pm
I am a friend of Tom's, yes. With a few people on here in fact. What's the aggression for?

Hey no aggression on my part, sorry if you took it that way

I am friend not foe

There has been a sudden influx to the forum, which is a good thing as long as everyone plays nice....but we are diluting Tom's thread now.....sorry Tom

Hey Tim, no problem of people diluting my thread until a general chat area opens up, I'm happy for any friend, not foe to post on it.

I too had to look twice at the first post from anonymouscoward and thought it might be trying to be disruptive, however, I do know the person and he is a friend and its been posted in good faith. Sincerely thank you Tim for sticking up for me.

To anonymouscoward.
Hello matey, nice to see you here.

And hello to Jon too,

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Re: Smudges MK2 Golf: 15-09-13

« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2013, 10:40:42 pm »

Quote from: Smudge on October 21, 2013, 10:31:20 pm

Hey Tim, no problem of people diluting my thread until a general chat area opens up, I'm happy for any friend, not foe to post on it.

I too had to look twice at the first post from anonymouscoward and thought it might be trying to be disruptive, however, I do know the person and he is a friend and its been posted in good faith. Sincerely thank you Tim for sticking up for me.

To anonymouscoward.
Hello matey, nice to see you here.

And hello to Jon too,

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Re: Smudges MK2 Golf: 15-09-13

« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2013, 10:46:03 pm »

I was asked, nee TOLD, by CGTI mods to remove the reference to this forum. Personally I think its disrespectful not too let folks know where valued contributors like you have gone Tom. Previous CGTI admin got their jollies from 'disappearing' people, whereas I dont think its proper at all. Folks move on. Life goes on.

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Re: Smudges MK2 Golf: 15-09-13

« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2013, 10:50:18 pm »

And there I was thinking it was Jase that asked you to remove it in an attempt to keep the riff raff out....pmsl

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Re: Smudges MK2 Golf: 15-09-13

« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2013, 11:02:10 pm »

Ha, too late - horse has bolted!

So anyway, back to Tom's work. Mmmmh, that plenum is an art piece.

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Re: Smudges MK2 Golf: 15-09-13

« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2013, 11:08:02 pm »

Quote from: AnonymousCoward on October 21, 2013, 11:02:10 pm

Ha, too late - horse has bolted!

So anyway, back to Tom's work. Mmmmh, that plenum is an art piece.

Thanks, you wait until its all polished up! I have a thread on here in the induction section showing the build if you are interested.

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Re: Smudges MK2 Golf: 15-09-13

« Reply #12 on: October 22, 2013, 09:49:18 am »

After I built my new manifold I tested on track, dyno and road. First up I rushed the build through to get it ready for Goodwood and then took it the the September 2013 CGTi event, there was an excellent photographer there who took some cracking shots of my car. Anyway, here is a short vid and some pics.

Both events I had the same issue, oil was leaking out of the oil filler cap, new cap was fitted between events but at the high revs it continued to leak. It seems the cap is made of two parts and is designed to vent if pressures get too much. Seems my head is getting far to much pressure building in it, the catch tank however, does not seem to collect anymore oil than usual, ie a little amount each event!

Plans a foot to work around the issue for now.