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The trackday project has arrived, been busy...

(TAKEN FROM LINCSTORQUE, but thought you lot would be interested too!)

The Golf Gti trackday project has just arrived at mine, we got it here in one piece, all the way from sommerset for... FREE! lol

Anyways this will be my thread to update of things that will go on with the beast!

Some history...

Mk2 Gti 8v 5-door in White
151,000 full service history miles
Stacks of service recipts
Totally and utterly stock

Here it is before delivery in Sommerset
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This is a photoshop of where we want to take it to:
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Let the modding begin!

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Re: The trackday project has arrived, been busy...

Ok, so prepared a few bits already...

Found a single lamp grill on ebay for 99p...
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Sprayed the badge matt black...
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I'll get pics up in the morning of the car, gonna get it on tomorrow! emoticon

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Ok, so before the snow arrives I thought I'd dig in and get some jobs done, just tidying up for now!

Here it is in the light of day...
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Took all the indicators off and began tinting: (cheaper than buying clear and Gti 16v rear lamps! emoticon)
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To finish off, I took off the black line around the middle of the car, will need a t-cut to finish it off but it looks loads cleaner.
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I also removed the rear wiper and spray, will get some rubber gromets to cover the holes... gave it a clean, and hey presto, a far nicer looking mk2.
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Next mod, I'm getting onto the coilovers ASAP! And possibly satin black rims in the process... emoticon]

EDIT: Oh, and my side indicators dont work... which is nice. Neither of em, must be wiring somewhere, any heads up would be good!

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Toys just showed up! emoticon

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Re: The trackday project has arrived, been busy...

Well, it's been a busy day, firstly continuing the '7' theme, and replacing a cracked GTi gearknob is a 7 Pool Ball...

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Secondly an interior pic...

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Thirdly it's slammed! emoticon
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and from
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I've not set it too low as I've been informed it settles down over time, so it should go a bit lower! emoticon

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After working on the car, there are a few bits which are suspect, there is a patch on a sill, and some overspray in places but not really fussed about either of em.

Mechanically it seems sound, engine runs great, no smoke at all, and the brakes are fine all round with plenty on the pads, although they will need changing for the track.

Next jobs:

MOT
Bung up holes from rear wiper/ariel with grommets
280mm vented front discs
strip interior out
buckets in
harnesses in
suitable wider alloys (but no bigger than 15's.

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Re: The trackday project has arrived, been busy...

Right, so wheels here, pics up once finished...

Just got back from a Nurburgring trip, so the car got stickered!
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and been stripping...
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Re: The trackday project has arrived, been busy...

did you take the golf round the n'ring?

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Re: The trackday project has arrived, been busy...

No i was in a megane GT.

We're intending on next year tho.

More done, the car now only has a drivers seat until the buckets arrive, and new rims:

Sanded em down
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Primered
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Satin Black
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and on they go:
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and the money shot
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and finally Gaz came and took away all of the interior bar the drivers seat, so it is looking pretty stark now! emoticonemoticon Need to get some buckets and get them in. I'll get the rest of the carpet out asap. It's a bit noisey now! :O Panels rattle all over the place.

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Re: The trackday project has arrived, been busy...

More done...
Headlining gone...
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Free wheel in...
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Lower dash and centre console gone, carpet has now gone too...
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Seats and harnesses in...
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