VWvortex forum mk2 golf challenge

This is my entry for the VWvortex forum mk2 golf challenge. i started on the shell, here is my progress
did the side sills like the 90 spec and as my 1:1, shaved abit on the inside of the wheel arches just for abit more wheel clearance, so i can lower it abit more (i love big wheels) i also removed the excess at the water bottle in the engine bay and i cut out the sunroof. your thoughts and crits is more than welcome.

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/4330/dsc00052qc4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

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http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/8894/dsc00054uu7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

sorry about the poor pix i took with my phone

feel free to join the challenge
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2945486

I may just join in on the challenge, that is the only forum I can stand on their site anymore. My name there is BigFirth, and used to be quite active over there, but it has started to lean towards dicast rather than plastic.

I think I might do a stripped and caged shell with Porsche CGT seats and 360 CS wheels, curbside, because that engine reaaaaalllllly sucks in that kit.

i know about the diecast, however we trying to bring model building back to life on that forum so please join in on the fun. the more entries the better the fun. hope to see you there!

Good start :) Will follow your thread.

Nice start. Wish I had known about this before I started my VW Golf.

ok so heres the progress
your comments/crits is most welcome.

new seats
http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/5369/1003078ya7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/839/1003079hp8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

engine bay...had to hack a piece out to accommadated for the charger. new machined coil and a new battery.
http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/5521/1003084xb7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

and please dont flame me for this but its my very first attempt at ever doing a motor, still needs lots of work, charger needs a dust cover, plug leads needs laying down etc. etc.
http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/1821/1003087qv6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/3971/1003089hb2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

my arse
http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/3452/1003095cm8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img487.imageshack.us/img487/473/1003072pb0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

and a little mockup with some BBS LM's....need to get rid of those balloon tyres. needs a lower profile
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/8197/1003101ep9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Duude...If this Group Build weren't just for mark2's....I would enter my lil slammed V5! (Yes,I slammed it! :p)

EDIT: Forgot to say. Your golf is looking awesome!!!!

Looks very good so far :bigthumb:
And the engine, for a first try, is not that bad :)

Where does the seat come from? They fit perfectly the MKII.

Good stuff! Im in that build off too (vr6gti72).:icon16:

thanx guys, appreciate it
the seats come from hiroboy/ partsbox.

dude, im scared of that motor.... the plug wires is gonna give me hassles, i need HHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

thanx guys, appreciate it
the seats come from hiroboy/ partsbox.

dude, im scared of that motor.... the plug wires is gonna give me hassles, i need HHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

Maybe drilling small pilot holes you can get them to seat right, and maybe using a superglue will lock them in so you dont have to worry about them breaking free during the drying process.

Hmmmmmmm, i drilled the pilot holes already, but im scared the super glue will craze the paint around the holes. what glue do i use to hold the leads onto the valve cover?

thanx Cheif xB

Hmmmmmmm, i drilled the pilot holes already, but im scared the super glue will craze the paint around the holes. what glue do i use to hold the leads onto the valve cover?

thanx Cheif xB


Im just tossing ideas out there, but the wires seem wide enough that if you glued them together side by side you can get enough surface area that a spot of glue should do it. Just cut them to size before you glue them into the sparkplug holes. Work from the alternator toward the final point of attachment. Im not sure that made sence.:uhoh:

hey Cheif xB
i done it! messed up a little but it turned out ok...i think, will post pictures soon

thanx man!

hey Cheif xB
i done it! messed up a little but it turned out ok...i think, will post pictures soon

thanx man!

Good to hear!:naughty:

anyways, heres the progress on my motor

http://img487.imageshack.us/img487/5715/1003109rl6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/7225/1003111jh6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

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http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/9612/1003114nt5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Good progress. Great work on the engine!, esp for your first build.
too bad its not an MKIII build contest :D keep up the good work

Digging the turn out:sunglasse


Its like the exact opposite of my built..mines all raggity and rough around the edges...yours is super tight ang clean:icon16:

i wouldnt say clean dude. far from it. trying to finish this thing in time for the deadline, been rushing along and stuffing up more than you can imagine.

im going to enter the next build off, it looks like its going to be a MK1 golf. will i see you there? i hope you are, was kinda cool having you here.

i wouldnt say clean dude. far from it. trying to finish this thing in time for the deadline, been rushing along and stuffing up more than you can imagine.

im going to enter the next build off, it looks like its going to be a MK1 golf. will i see you there? i hope you are, was kinda cool having you here.

Not sure on if Im in the next one...mk1 is so close to the mk2. I was hoping for something a little more different. We will endup seeing similar builds again. I would have been happier with at least aircooled. Plus from the sound of it...there will be like 5 months of build time. I know Ill forget the deadline or lose intrest. Plus it dips into my summer.

ok im sort of done!
here we go

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/8558/1003122yc3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

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my BBS LM's
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/6474/1003127kx6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/363/1003129fm1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/3253/1003131bg3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)