Well Im also in the buildoff. Its all in fun and Im sure there are things I can improve on but its for fun so thats wat its about.

Here is where Im at so far...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/vr6gti72/2004_0801Image0035.jpg
The beginning

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/vr6gti72/HPIM0826.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/vr6gti72/HPIM0827.jpg
These are the general direction mock up...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/vr6gti72/Random%20photos/gtigutsitb.jpg
Here is the interior and engine

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/vr6gti72/Random%20photos/gtibodyitbs.jpg
With the body on..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/vr6gti72/Random%20photos/gtivent.jpg
I made a vent out of the passanger light bezel

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/vr6gti72/Random%20photos/gtirear.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/vr6gti72/Random%20photos/gtiside.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/vr6gti72/Random%20photos/gtiitbvent.jpg

Thats where Im at right now...Im trying to figuire out how to hinge the rear hatch and I will add more detail there...

Thanks for looking.:)

dude as i said before, this rat golf of yours is going to be awesome, nice work so far!

So many Vw are done recently, I'm soo happy :grinyes:
I'll follow your thread :thumbsup:

Thanks! I had give this a go as a VW owner.:icon16:

Looks pretty good so far, any close-ups of the engine bay? Looking forward to more updates.

Looks pretty good so far, any close-ups of the engine bay? Looking forward to more updates.

Thanks, here are a couple close pics of the engine. I know its not as detailes those that wire them up, I might add a couple wires, but Ill leave the alt/plugs alone.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/vr6gti72/Random%20photos/bay.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/vr6gti72/Random%20photos/bay2.jpg

Here is a mock up of a possible air setup for more direct "air flow" to the ITB's. Its not final but a concept. Please let me know if it seems visually "OK".

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/vr6gti72/Random%20photos/gtiintakeconcept.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/vr6gti72/Random%20photos/gtiintakeconcept1.jpg

I didnt like the first version...so I made a new one. Once it drys Ill try to clean it up.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/vr6gti72/Random%20photos/intaketube.jpg

After a bit of test fitting...here is where I stand for the night. Im not trying to make it look clean, but more of a budget/homemade look. Id like to hear opinions on the intake tube please.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/vr6gti72/Random%20photos/gtiintaketrial2.jpg

And I did a side exit exhaust...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/vr6gti72/Random%20photos/gtisideexit.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/vr6gti72/Random%20photos/gtisideexitmock.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/vr6gti72/Random%20photos/gtiintakeexhaust.jpg

I know its not nearly as clean as most cars on here but Id really like some feedback..please.:)

Can you give me some backstory behind the VWVortex build-off? I have a 1:1 Golf, and a Mk II kit of my own underway that I might like to build, depending on the rules.

Can you give me some backstory behind the VWVortex build-off? I have a 1:1 Golf, and a Mk II kit of my own underway that I might like to build, depending on the rules.

Well it was just a bunch of VW owners ( some might just be modelers) on VWVortex that wanted to build the same bodystyle over the last couple months for fun...no real prize...just a fun time sharing different ideas/approaches to the same kit. There is another member on here on the buildoff (GTIDUDE). Its really got me back into building after 10 years..man Im WAAAY behind on skill....:grinyes:

dude that mk2 of yours is coming on nicely. do you think you going to finish in time?

and will you be entering the next build off?

Althou I don't know much about the induction system on this, I really like the way you re-did it. What did you use for the ducting? It almost looks like coiled wire, nice touch all the same.

Althou I don't know much about the induction system on this, I really like the way you re-did it. What did you use for the ducting? It almost looks like coiled wire, nice touch all the same.

GTIdude, I hope to be done in time, I dont really have much else to do exept find a way to hinge my rear hatch, the rest is assembly.

quadzero - I actually just formed the hose with aluminum tube and wrapped it with phonewire. i formed a couple "horns" to blow air into the throttle bodys...at least thats the theory.
:lol:

Well the deadline was tonight so here is where I ended up, please ignore the cat hair, its not stuck onto the paint.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/vr6gti72/Random%20photos/GTIenginefinal.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/vr6gti72/Random%20photos/gtifinalside.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/vr6gti72/Random%20photos/gtifinaltrunk.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/vr6gti72/Random%20photos/GTIfinalrear.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/vr6gti72/Random%20photos/GTIfinalfntbmpr.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/vr6gti72/Random%20photos/GTIfinalvent.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/vr6gti72/Random%20photos/GTIfinalrear2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/vr6gti72/Random%20photos/GTIfinalfnt.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/vr6gti72/Random%20photos/GTIfinalside2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/vr6gti72/Random%20photos/GTIfinalunder.jpg

A Lowrider MkII?
Cool idea!

awesome rat, turned out beautiful

Well done :)

Could you send me the link to this contest please? I'd like to see what the others did, also I hope you have a chance to get a prize.
I heard that next Vw vortex build off could be an Mk1? Is it right? I'd like to participate;)

???? Im a Vortex member and i didnt hear a thing about any build off? i only go to MkIV and Tech section, where was this posted on Vortex? Cool idea BTW!

???? Im a Vortex member and i didnt hear a thing about any build off? i only go to MkIV and Tech section, where was this posted on Vortex? Cool idea BTW!

It was in the Diecast/Model section of the community.

Here is the link to the finished models, Shucky stole it. If you look into the thread when building was happening you will see his great progress...the detail on his engine is fantastic!

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3103044