Pics from VW Mania @ De Nekker, Mechelen (B)

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 10:02 am

Slightly disappointing to me, but that could be down to the fact that I couldn't find the camping (duh). Also, there was muchos confusion about this meeting, it got off to a late start, had it's name nicked, it's location nicked, then got it's name back, but still had trouble getting it off the ground.

The sentiment was shared by others, except from some that were on the campsite. All in all, it was apparently less busy than other years, and I'd expected it to be busier too.

Westside (UK) was there too, which was nice, to help the meeting's international atmosphere.

Enough chit-chat, let's see some pics.

(WRD Mesh, Air-Ride suspension)

(Notice the gold spanner in the Porsche Boxter wheel)

(The way ahead.)

(560 Hp Bi-Turbo VR6)

and the rest here:

VW Mania.

Post by **Josh_PoloGTi** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 11:21 am

OMG! He "stole" my idea!!!

Those polos are really nice! Thanks for the photos!

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 1:07 pm

Yeah he did steal it. On the bright side, at least you know it looks good for sure, right? Perhaps if I hadn't just gotten the R10's I'd get them too...

And a roof rack!

jazzypolo · Post by **jazzypolo** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 6:23 pm

Nice Pics Alex

The VR6 Bi-Turbo looks like my kinda motor. Was gonna buy a Mk3, but the missus talked me into the polo instead.

Still thinking bout that 1.8T I saw in that German Polo.

Might try that with a camper roof conversion.

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 6:40 pm

Wow, sounds like a plan!

I want a 1.8T so much it hurts!

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 8:55 pm

errr no you dont trust me!

*stilltryingtosortwiringandgetcartoidleformorethan30seconds!*

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 10:15 am

Karl mate,

Are you that far into it already?

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 10:12 pm

yeah - been planning it for it since last year.

accident damaged car though - so i thought i'd get the engine sorted (the most difficult bit) and then i can sort the rest.

But not sure if there's a fault with my donor engine or loom though cause it wont idle. but the projects been shelved now till i get some more cash.

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 10:48 pm

I spoke to another 1.8 convert the other day, and he had trouble getting it started again - meaning it started up and idled, but after that he couldn't get it started up anymore. Weird.

So how did you manage the engine mounts? And the drive shafts?

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 11:03 pm

dont know the nitty gritty bits, cause it hasn't been me doing the mechanics (i'm more a theory person, it all goes wrong when i pick up a spanner!)

from what i can gather its very similar to the G60 one in members rides, lots of custom work -cutting mounts from donor golf then welding them to the polo bay drive shafts (as far as i am aware) are cut down to size, but we obviously don't know how these will cope with the power increases on the road.

think the idle problem may be an immobiliser fault on the old car that has carried over

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:35 pm

You really need to open your own topic on this, including lotsa pics!

But seriously, this is really intersting stuff. Good luck on the project mate.