my mk2 golf

[paultownsend]

hi all. im paul, 24 from derbyshire. i just love my older (ish) cars. especially golfs. for me, classics, easy to work on, and this is what i enjoy doing with my spare time. much to my girlfriends annoyance! im also lucky enough to use my dads ed30 dsg. but i genuinely prefer mine

here is my first which i got when i was 21 (the car was older than me!). its a driver, with a 1.8 8v kjet which i installed. really learnt alot about cars with this conversion. thats priceless in my book







the shell was solid and the paint was great. eibach arb's, h+r suspension, full polybushed.
it handled so well, and felt so raw to drive, which is why i creid for a month when a transit crumpled my boot floor, making the car 1ft shorter!

so then i got this mk2 1.8 8v pb





the mk2 is so much more refined. and so easy to drive fast. it never let me down and i only put a new engine in @ 180k, but it didnt need it!!

new spec is-

2.0 rebuilt (me) agg 2.0 block
big valve head (35mm ex) matched manifolds
newman 268
lightened fly
milltek system

148lbft 138hp

full powerflex bushes
weitec -40mm fixed rate
h+r 23/25 arb's
g60 280 front brakes & full goodridge

all this makes a quick'ish (enough for a young lad, economical and sweet predictable handling b-road thrasher. hope you all approve, Paul

[john185k]

perfect

[Benmac]

Lovely. I need to scratch my Mk2 GTi itch at somepoint.

[minisloth]

That's a shame about the mk1, it looks great. Still, the mk2 looks good too. Wouldn't mind something like that myself.

[mdavison]

I really like the Mk1, shows what a lard-arse the current Golf is in comparison.

[Slagathore]

That MK1 is amazing!!

[BelperJim]

I recognise this car do you live near Holbrook. I'm sure i've seen the car parked on Makeney Road. Nice motor by the way. I have an Oak Green one

[paultownsend]

hi belperjim. yeah thats me is that your car on the road down to belper parked on the grass?
youve probably noticed as mine doesnt live in a garage anymore, is certainly not as shiney

[paultownsend]

@ mdavison. my dads ed30 is actually a nimble little car.i was very supprised! still, its always mine he takes on a sunday blast for milk and a paper

[aciddrop616]

must say, very jealous. I have a golf MK3, and would love a MK1 or 2 GTi. Might have to buy myself one someday.

Slight hijack, but anyone know how much you can pick up a fairly good condition one for ??

THom

[HAB]

paultownsend said:

Could do with a new offside headlamp, and you're missing the Hella sticker from one of the spotlamps!

Apart from that - Perfect. Best looking hot hatch ever imo

Edited by HAB on Saturday 24th January 20:35

[minimatt1967]

[BelperJim]

paultownsend said:

hi belperjim. yeah thats me is that your car on the road down to belper parked on the grass?youve probably noticed as mine doesnt live in a garage anymore, is certainly not as shiney

im not a stalker lol i drive past your car everyday on the way to work. my golf is garaged until next saturday so its not mine. i am taking it to the next midlands meet a week on tuesday hopefully.

[paultownsend]

UPDATE!

so the car has a new heart!
2.0 16v ABF. digi 3.2 management, ecu and engine harness inc oe immobiliser + transponder. std runs 150 bhp@6k, 133 lbft@4.8k

with no catalyst, panel filter, gutted airbox, and my jetex exhaust, i should be seeing a healthy 160hp. needs putting on the same rr the 8v went on to get a realistic figure.

from this....



using this....



to this....





the sale of the old engine is funding a ported head and manifolds, by the chap who used to do the engine work for gti engineering. he also does work for radical! and also a live map from another gti engineering chap. should be good for a solid 180hp and good spread of torque.
but for now, im a happy chappy

went to my favorite private track and had a toy with my housemate in his 57'reg A4 2.0 tdi s line. blew him into the weeds! i also stripped out all the sound deadening, and im now sporting new weitec coilovers. they made a massive difference

Hope you like

[duglia]

I could even sell my mom for one of these in mint condition. Beautiful.
The only shame is the SEAT brand on intake

Edited by duglia on Tuesday 1st September 20:00

Edited by duglia on Tuesday 1st September 20:00

[Mr.Jimbo]

Looks nice, love the mk 1, lovely car

Can't you just quickly file off the SEAT badge off the inlet manifold?

[Danstrain]

Really nice golfs mate, I'm at uni in Derby, and currently building my 16v golf. They look very tidy, should be good fun with the the valver engine in, especially with the good roads we have in the area!

[bertelli_1]

I also have a Mk2 that I use every day. It is a great car, even more so with the 20v turbo engine fitted You can see more of it on my website - conrod.co.uk

[paultownsend]

whats wrong with a seat? turn a leon cupra down would you?
an abf is a abf. still bl00dy quick

@ danstrain. what sort of motor you building?

Edited by paultownsend on Tuesday 1st September 21:50

[BelperJim]

Very nice Paul still see it nearly everyday. Usually when I get a car I notice loads of them about but there really aren't many mk2 about anymore.