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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:44 pm
by Mike-Mk4
david burton wrote:good progress there, and lots of hard work
Cheers mate.
Polo looks smart, wasn't really a fan of them at first, but now seen a few modded ones, kinda growing on me
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 2:19 pm
by JarnoVWPolo6N
@ Mike-MK4: I just found out why you needed to drill new holes
First the plus: it's not a Raceland one, it's FK, good quality
Slightly negative side: it's not meant to fit a mk4, it's made for the Golf mk1 GTI
Now I understand why I never saw a lowerstrut like that for a mk4
did you need to drill new holes for the rear too or are only those visible on the pictures "re-drilled"?
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 2:55 pm
by Josh_polo
Alright Mike hows it going, aint seen it out in a while!!! mines due for a whole heep of work hopefully
Ash got his car back, now a 1.8 T and the flutter is sexaul!
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 3:12 pm
by Mike-Mk4
JarnoVWPolo6N wrote:@ Mike-MK4: I just found out why you needed to drill new holes
First the plus: it's not a Raceland one, it's FK, good quality
Slightly negative side: it's not meant to fit a mk4, it's made for the Golf mk1 GTI
Now I understand why I never saw a lowerstrut like that for a mk4
did you need to drill new holes for the rear too or are only those visible on the pictures "re-drilled"?
Rear??
You mean the two flat pieces with bend on end?
Ah fair enough, good to hear it aint cheap as I thought
I bought it as a Mk4 Polo lower brace though! lol
Josh_polo wrote:Alright Mike hows it going, aint seen it out in a while!!! mines due for a whole heep of work hopefully Very Happy
Ash got his car back, now a 1.8 T and the flutter is sexaul!
Oi oi,
Yeah I know, wish it was done and out the way lol.
So you keeping yours now?
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 3:23 pm
by JarnoVWPolo6N
Mike-Mk4 wrote:
Rear? You mean the two flat pieces with bend on end?
Yes, there are two holes in there too, did you mount/bolted on those too?
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 3:35 pm
by Josh_polo
Mike-Mk4 wrote:
Josh_polo wrote:Alright Mike hows it going, aint seen it out in a while!!! mines due for a whole heep of work hopefully Very Happy
Ash got his car back, now a 1.8 T and the flutter is sexaul!
Oi oi,
Yeah I know, wish it was done and out the way lol.
So you keeping yours now?
Yup got some plans for it aswell
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 3:58 pm
by Mike-Mk4
JarnoVWPolo6N wrote:Mike-Mk4 wrote:
Rear? You mean the two flat pieces with bend on end?
Yes, there are two holes in there too, did you mount/bolted on those too?
Not yet, will do that soon. Not too sure if should drill into it though.
Josh_polo wrote:Mike-Mk4 wrote:
Josh_polo wrote:Alright Mike hows it going, aint seen it out in a while!!! mines due for a whole heep of work hopefully Very Happy
Ash got his car back, now a 1.8 T and the flutter is sexaul!
Oi oi,
Yeah I know, wish it was done and out the way lol.
So you keeping yours now?
Yup got some plans for it aswell
Sweet.
Any details or you keeping them back? lol
Oh yeah, sorry forgot to add that spoke to ash, front from what I could see looks good!
Wish I could of dropped one of those in mine lol.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:58 pm
by septic
Man that engine looks so clean you could eat off it. You seem pretty well versed in engine swaps...was it the magic of the Haines manual that gave you your gift?
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:38 pm
by Mike-Mk4
septic wrote:Man that engine looks so clean you could eat off it. You seem pretty well versed in engine swaps...was it the magic of the Haines manual that gave you your gift?
Cheers mate.
Lol. Haynes was a great help, but also a lot of help from a mate, who has done it before, built his own show car, vr6'd it + worked on his other cars.
He was in same boat as me, young, first car so couldn't afford garage prices for work to be done, so learnt his self with the aid of a haynes
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:33 pm
by septic
Man you see...you guys have the guts to do that sorta thing. If I tried DIY my car would explode. I need to buy a Haynes manual. This is evidenced by the fact that I thought I had to take out both side wings to fit them in. Luckily a mate told me the indicators just slide out
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:22 pm
by Mike-Mk4
septic wrote:Man you see...you guys have the guts to do that sorta thing. If I tried DIY my car would explode. I need to buy a Haynes manual. This is evidenced by the fact that I thought I had to take out both side wings to fit them in. Luckily a mate told me the indicators just slide out
Lol.
All part of the fun, you make a mistake, you don't do it again lol.
I've learnt by helping others over the years and working on mine.
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:17 pm
by DanDiesel
very nice mate!! welcome to the forum!
if your interested in a meet, there is a South East meet for this forum in Dartford this sunday (27th). check out the meetings and events section for more information.
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:26 pm
by Mike-Mk4
DanDiesel wrote:very nice mate!! welcome to the forum!
if your interested in a meet, there is a South East meet for this forum in Dartford this sunday (27th). check out the meetings and events section for more information.
Cheers mate
Yeah I see that, doubt car will be ready for then, but will keep an eye on events section, cheers
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:29 pm
by V_Dub_Grub
oo several peeps from round my neck of the woods
im In bromley, but parents are in Uckfield (between tunny wells and Brighton) so err yeah
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:39 pm
by Mike-Mk4
V_Dub_Grub wrote:oo several peeps from round my neck of the woods
im In bromley, but parents are in Uckfield (between tunny wells and Brighton) so err yeah
Sweet.
not far then.
Know someone who lives over there and few peeps in tonbridge.