So what can I say apart from I really rather impressed with the Golf - firstly for being owned by Stu, Lee and Jason plus obviously me, being thrashed around race tracks and airfields without any complaints - a prime example was opening the bonnet after 20minutes of constant abuse and not seeing any issues, hearing any issues, hearing it make all the right noises and most of all not breaking - outstanding - Ok I've now got a teeny weeny leak from one of the hoses - but that doesn't count!.
So the golf has now found a place in my heart, I went to marham expecting to be disappointed by the lack of power and was pleasently surprised at how much fun can be had and actually how quick it is through the bendy stuff. Also seeing how much Gareth enjoyed it was a great feeling and made it a pleasure to share the drive.
The suspension is spot on, the tyres however let it down (Rob get me some R888's
) - Marham means that the car is now going to be fettled and sympathetically repaired.
My plan is to prepare it so that if I decided too I can enter the Gti championship - Regulation cage will be ordered shortly, looking at a complete new engine (to the championship spec) - poly bush the whole set up - race exhaust. Wheels will be Team Dynamics in black. Paint work ... you'll have to wait and see.
Now the hardest decision is whether or not to return it to the small bumper set up as it's currently half and half ..
Going to strip back the interior further, removing seats etc so I can clean up firstly the sugar (thanks hattie) and other assorted strange stains, stickyness etc .. repaint the inside, remove remaining carpet. Replace wiper blades, replace rear wiper, replace heater blower, remove the DVD player (thanks lee - lol), remove speakers.
I can't wait to 'play' with the other VeeDub boys ...
