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Mk2 Golf GTI 16v bus(deceased)
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:16 pm
by James Breadvan
After getting nostalgic after seeing Steves and Stuarts Mk2s I quite fancied another one. Alway has 8v'ers so wanted to try a 16v'er for a change. Found one on the fleabay going cheap and managed to win it for the princely sum of
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:07 pm
by Fast Eddy
Will be nice when is up and running again.
If you need any tuning bits, you know where to come. I have a few golf bits on the shelf.
Eddy
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:37 pm
by Stuart
Best of luck mate
If I can help with anything, just let me know :thumb:
Re: Mk2 Golf GTI 16v bus
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:25 am
by RX7
James Breadvan wrote:The gentleman who drove it back for me decided to see how fast and for how long he could go in it on the A11 and blew the head gasket after 15 minutes of probably flat out 5th gear driving
Anyone we know ?
Looks like a good project !! Will it replace the Type R ?
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:26 pm
by steveVR6
Very nice mate, looks in quite decent condition. Like Stu said, if you need a hand just give me a shout
Re: Mk2 Golf GTI 16v bus
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:32 pm
by James Breadvan
RX7 wrote:James Breadvan wrote:The gentleman who drove it back for me decided to see how fast and for how long he could go in it on the A11 and blew the head gasket after 15 minutes of probably flat out 5th gear driving
Anyone we know ?
Looks like a good project !! Will it replace the Type R ?
You might have met him on a trackdays I've been too, so I doubt you would have :lol: Mee Oww!
I hope it turns out to be a good project, I fancy a go at racing and hopefully wont end up at the back of the pack every time.
It's going to replace the Honda for a track car as it's too expensive to keep trackdaying. The engine is bomber but the rest of the car is typical british volume car manufactuer crap. Am selling it to buy a cheap runabout too.
This Golf will keep my interested until I can afford a really track bias car with no roof,windscreen, heater etc. I quite like the look of the Spire GTR as a winter build project.
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:28 am
by Pike
If you interested in the Championship James have a look at golfgtiracing.co.uk and get yourself registered on the forum.
You'll be able to keep upto date with any rule changed etc that will be comming up for '09.
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:00 pm
by James Breadvan
Head is properly fucked, so have decided to kill the car off and start again. Norwich engine center said it got mega hot and banana'd the head. Seeing how fast/hard it was driven I quite believe them.
Didn't even get to drive it :roll:
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:28 pm
by IWANT1
Oh my god what kick in the balls i take it your mate is no longer a good friend
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:49 pm
by James Breadvan
Tell me about it!
