My GTR replacement

Post by **Ben** » Thu May 12, 2011 2:21 pm

We'll see

Tk · Post by Tk » Thu May 12, 2011 5:44 pm

got to love a 90 spec 16v

so when are we seeing a cage, seats and engine conversion ?

Post by **Ben** » Thu May 12, 2011 6:00 pm

It's a runaround

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Thu May 12, 2011 6:47 pm

Ben wrote:It's a runaround

That's Benspeak for within the month

russ979 · Post by **russ979** » Fri May 13, 2011 7:21 pm

Blimey! You ve taken your time!:sifone: was this not the golf that you talked of buying back a year or more ago when the door was bumped?
Either way good luck with it mate.

Post by **Ben** » Fri May 13, 2011 11:09 pm

So, she's back home and now had a proper run .. Engine is strong as an ox - runs beautifully ... however I think I need.

1. new steering rack
2. new droplinks
3. new lower ball joints
4. replacement drive shafts
5. new gear selector kit

Other than that it's awesome to have it back and it's lasted so frekin well - no rust, no dents, interior perfect (including the 16v on the dash

) ... so going to sort out the minor lack of steering problem and driveshaft vibration under heavy acceleration ... all for less than a GTR clutch

.. happy daze

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Sat May 14, 2011 5:38 am

Nice work Ben, yep you certainly wont miss the jap car bills !!

Post by **Ben** » Sat May 14, 2011 8:24 am

Righty tighty - now that the tracking is done the toe on one wheel was 4.23 off !!!!!! .. it runs straight and true so we can scratch steering rack and droplinks etc from my list .. that's saved a few pennies .. hurrah.

So I think I'll be looking for a bush kit, refresh engine mounts etc.

What is a good roll cage for a mkII ?

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Sat May 14, 2011 8:40 am

Ben wrote:What is a good roll cage for a mkII ?

Do daily cars have rollcages ? Please tell me you wont be wanting to get the harnesses back

Tk · Post by Tk » Sat May 14, 2011 8:48 am

For lowish budget try the rollcentre
http://www.rollcentre.com
that's what I fitted to my mk1 plus they add what you want very reasonably
I added a x brace in the back hoop instead of the single and only charged me the material cost
you do have to wait several weeks for them to make it though

Safety devices are similar to above but more cash, plus I had to wait ages for the pulsar one

Not sure on the omp ones as seen on the bay

Or go the whole hog for about a grand and get a fully fitted weld in