Tornado Red Mk2 Golf Vr6

[ACSmith 5]

Thought it was best to start a build thread for my Mk2 Golf as I have been doing a lot of work since taking ownership and have a lot more planned.

Lest rewind back 18 months when I had the Mk5 golf

 

 

It was an awesome car to own but had a pathetic 1.6 fsi and that needed to change so I began to browse the web. I have always loved Mk2 Golfs especially in Tornado Red. I spent a few months looking around lots of vehicles with very limited success. I did however decide that I wanted a solid shell that had had a re-spray as this is something I’m not so confident in taking on myself. I also decided that it had to be a VR6 after going out in a friends Mk3 and instantly fell in love with the sound.

So finally after months of looking I found what looked like the perfect car; Tornado Red, 2.9 Corrado VR6, Full glass out re-spray etc. This was exactly what I was after but with 1 massive catch… it didn’t run and was over 350 mile round trip from where I lived. But after a few phone calls and a discussion with my dad I had a trailer and was on my way to collect.

 

All ready to start the 366 Mile Round Trip

 

 

Finally there I had a good chat with Paul the owner talking around the good and bad points on the car and looking over the extent history the car came with. So after a shake of hands and a very happy me we were ready to leave on our way back home.

 

 

Finally after 6.5 half hours of driving its finally home tucked up until I get a chance to get my hands dirty

 

 

So the Spec of the Golf was:

 

·        2.9 Corrad Vr6

·        Full Glass out Re-Spray

·        VMax Coilovers

·        16” 3 Piece Borbet A’s

·        Mk3 Wide Track Set-up

·        Westmoreland Front

·        G60 Arches

·        Mk4 Recaro’s

·        Momo Team 280

·        ‘US’ Rear Number plate plinth

·        Smoothed Wing, boot, Rear Bumper

 

As the car wasn’t running I didn’t mess about waiting to get stuck in.

I had a good look around and determinded that the fault was an electrical issue. With many hours spent fault finding I decided to take the entire loom out and start again. This would give me a better idea of how the car had previously been wired and give me a better understanding of how it all work

 

 

 

 

 

 

So finally all plugged back in with some soldering redone, new plugs, sensory, cleaned all the earths she finally breaths…

 

I then had to get the car put back together ready for its MOT…

 

 

Whist building the car back up I decided to replace the dodgy/seized VMAX Coilovers with some D2 Threaded body units from the Mk3 VR6.

 

 

 

So finally after 3 long months the car is all back together ready for its first MOT J

 

 

 

With the coilovers wound up to a suitable driving condition it passed first time with no advisories so happy day

 

 

I then spent the summer of 2014 driving it and loving every minute. A few new additions such as new HT leads, Sprayed Intake (Only a tester), chrome fuel filler cap…

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 2, 2015 by ACSmith

[ACSmith 5]

I then decided against the Mk4 recaro’s, they were really comfy but a bit too big and wasn’t the way I wanted to go so I opted for some Recaro Pole Positions, I made up some subframes to mount them as low as possible

 

 

I then tucked the car up for winter but unfortunately my girlfriends car broke down so we had to use mine over Christmas in the horrible grit and snow…

 

 

I then spent a whole day giving it a proper clean to ensure the salt was off

 

 

 

SO that brings us into 2015. Progress was slow as I’m studying a Masters in Acoustics at Salford University, whist doing 40+ Hour working weeks and somewhere in the middle me and my girlfriend finally brought out own place. What sold it though was the double garage J

 

Car all tucked up in its new home, first thing that got moved in haha!

 

 

I then set about getting it set-up as a workshop with a compressor, welder, 3m Work bench etc

 

 

After a few months of sorting the hous, doing uni work and working away a fair bit I finnaly had some time to get stuck back into the car. As I only live 10 minute bike ride from work I could take the car off the road and redo everything as I feel I rushed it first time just to get it on the road. I also had an idea that the headgasket was on its way out, powersteering pump was leaking and the exhaust was blowing. After a good once over my thoughts were confirmed, the headgasket had gone but luckily I managed to catch it ssoon before any damage was done.

 

As the engine was going to be stripped I decided that I would take the engine out, replace all seals, paint the block, re-route all the wiring through chassis legs, remove heater matrix (Replace with electric heater), smooth engine bay and weld up all unused holes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With the bar partially stripped I did something I have always loved and removed the rain tray with some help from a good mate of mine

 

 

 

 

So that brings us up to the current day. I haven’t worked on the car for a while due to currently being away with work and having university assignments to do but all of that will be over in a few weeks and I can get stuck back into it again, I really cant wait to get it done and back on the road!!!!

 

Future plans are:

 

·        Smoothed bay (Maintaining original lines)

·        Re-route harness

·        Re-Spray bay

·        Inline coolant filler

·        Remove heater matrix

·        Re-Build Engine with all new seals and PS Delete

·        Motorsport Pedal Box with remote reservoirs

·        Motorsport Shifter

·        Powder coated; Subframe, rear beam, wishbones, hub, engine cross member etc

·        Polly Bush throughout

·        Eibach ARB’s

·        6 branch Manifold

·        Vortex 2.5” Exhaust with De-Cat

·        Re-Trimmed seats and door cards

·        VDO Gauges

 

Thanks for reading and hopefully I can keep this up-to-date as I go along J

[daveyboy 897]

Nice read mate. Get the good work going again

[jaks14 174]

Awesome that like.. Dave this is what my next project will be like..

[bennyk 1,238]

Red car+ a bit of a U.S look is a win in my books! Love it!

[c00k 435]

Good work buddy,

Going to look sweet!

Where did you get the alloy expansion tank?

Edited May 3, 2015 by c00k

[ACSmith 5]

Thanks for the kind words guys.

 

 

Good work buddy,
Going to look sweet!

Where did you get the alloy expansion tank?

 

It came with the car. It's not going to be re-used if you wanted to buy it off me?

[c00k 435]

How much would you be after for it buddy?

[ACSmith 5]

How much would you be after for it buddy?

About £35?

[c00k 435]

Could you send me some closer pics of it please buddy