MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: rainking on June 20, 2009, 10:02:51 pm

Title: My Cars....
Post by: rainking on June 20, 2009, 10:02:51 pm
Currently, between myself and my girlfriend Abi, we've got 6 cars...

Mk5 GTI DSG - my new Daily

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.static.flickr.com%2F3609%2F3644725424_0aedd12f32.jpg&hash=8c79e991ca40d9849a253878161a125b22693423)

Mk3 VR6 Highline - her daily, and race (http://www.vwdrc.com) car

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.static.flickr.com%2F2434%2F3643918891_ea505b86dd.jpg&hash=55e30056b53f25e5754a97525f2609ac175162b2)

T3 Westfalia Club Joker

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv247%2Frainking78%2Fohnoes.jpg&hash=710a725975fd53f70ecaa7bc35683f210974a442)

21 Window Delux Microbus

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm1.static.flickr.com%2F137%2F325362966_71e15d52c3.jpg&hash=ff888bba6ab51245ffa87c20102ed95128d694ad)

which does this:



Title: Re: My Cars....
Post by: rainking on June 20, 2009, 10:05:12 pm
a '71 Beetle

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(currently undergoing EXTENSIVE restoration....)

and a Polo TDI Sport.
Title: Re: My Cars....
Post by: prepree on June 20, 2009, 10:18:43 pm
Welcome along, loving the VW collection especially the microbus!!! More pics please!!
Wats the plans for the beetle?
Title: Re: My Cars....
Post by: rainking on June 20, 2009, 10:31:13 pm
Welcome along, loving the VW collection especially the microbus!!! More pics please!!
Wats the plans for the beetle?

Cheers....

The Beetle needed 64 hours of welding to make it solid (that was just the body shell!) unfortunately, my suggestion of binning it and starting with a fresh shell fell on deaf ears (it was her first car.... :rolleye: )

It'll be a mild custom when it's finished, with a motorsport theme more than likely... it'll stay blue and have something pokey under the decklid!
Title: Re: My Cars....
Post by: rainking on June 20, 2009, 10:33:05 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm2.static.flickr.com%2F1231%2F887197693_c498d21a26.jpg%3Fv%3D0&hash=0bc6c1e022b9209c98e245c1fa3a4a1080fe666f)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm2.static.flickr.com%2F1412%2F565735806_cfec3af96f.jpg%3Fv%3D0&hash=68fd65dc2394372cd49bcc69b1f2f5734e606901)

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Title: Re: My Cars....
Post by: rainking on June 20, 2009, 10:34:31 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.static.flickr.com%2F3006%2F2821597265_5ef325f220.jpg%3Fv%3D0&hash=a034736704763b8a6fefe7740b3639f4b39cfbb7)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.static.flickr.com%2F3143%2F2646676431_d1853bdb68.jpg%3Fv%3D0&hash=9cff70084b71a60c94cd2cc162368374c4a40108)

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Title: Re: My Cars....
Post by: rainking on June 20, 2009, 10:44:42 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.static.flickr.com%2F2418%2F1741895389_eadb3a2677.jpg%3Fv%3D0&hash=668070795f2d1aac99985ee3a03bc7cb191fb5e6)

The bus is a 1965 21 Window Sliding Door Samba....

The motor is based on a VW 'Type 4' Air-cooled Flat Four, it's 2366cc with Twin 44IDF Webers, bigger valve heads, a bit of a cam, full flow custom exhaust, Kennedy Stage 2 clutch with a beefed up Beetle IRS gearbox which made 100 whp on the Dyno with 113 Lb-ft of torque, combined with the line-lock makes for burnout fun! (the last pair of rears did 1500 miles!  :surprised: :confused: )

Best time on the quarter was 16.36 at Bug Jam last year...

It's currently taking a well earned break from active duty, while we try and work out ways of making it quicker  :jumping:  :happy2:
Title: Re: My Cars....
Post by: rainking on June 21, 2009, 10:02:31 am
a more recent one of the Beetle...

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fabiddento%2Fjeremy%2F3693.jpg&hash=075e65d37efb06806b3ab227b3aa4b915d9bc695)
Title: Re: My Cars....
Post by: T88OMM on June 21, 2009, 11:24:20 am
Some really cool motors you have there mate, the MK3 is lovely  :drool:
Title: Re: My Cars....
Post by: NEWEY on June 21, 2009, 12:04:37 pm
some great motors :)
Title: Re: My Cars....
Post by: BeezerDiesel on June 21, 2009, 12:40:37 pm
What a fantastic collection of cars/buses
Bet that lot keeps you busy.
Title: Re: My Cars....
Post by: bennylenny88 on June 21, 2009, 01:08:31 pm
wow you seem to have all the range except a saloon and a family wagon! im extremly jelous  :happy2:
Title: Re: My Cars....
Post by: rainking on June 21, 2009, 02:47:40 pm
cheers guys  8)
Title: Re: My Cars....
Post by: VC on June 23, 2009, 10:51:40 am
i recognise your username....VZi per chance?  :wink:

i've seen your bus run at the pod too iirc
Title: Re: My Cars....
Post by: MAT ED30 on June 23, 2009, 10:59:18 am
He is from vzi I know the username too lol awesome bus mate I take u know Steve Jenkins ? Are u not in the BWA club with that? I hope my bus looks that nice when it's done lol
Title: Re: My Cars....
Post by: rainking on June 23, 2009, 09:17:18 pm
Yeah, been around on VZi since about 2002, don't post as much as I used to.... mostly in DarrenW's Woerthersee thread... as he's one of the guys we go with!

The bus is in BWA, twice... with different owners/drivers... first, Mr. Akciddento, Dan Buzzo ran a 15.1 in 2004 and then my Girlfriend Abi ran a sub-18 in 2006, eventually peaking at a 16.36 with a different motor to Dan at Bug Jam last year!  :grin: she was officially the first woman member!

Only know a few of the members in BWA, don't really know Steve Jenkins though.. what bus has he got?

The bus is in semi retirement now though... while we think of ways to make it quicker!  :evilgrin:
Title: Re: My Cars....
Post by: MAT ED30 on June 23, 2009, 09:25:06 pm
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5512.15
it was one of the quickest a few years back
Title: Re: My Cars....
Post by: rainking on June 23, 2009, 09:48:36 pm
got ya...  yeah i know that bus... also see Martin Taylors rides there too!!

The Street Eliminator Bug is EPIC!!!!!

Martin knows the bus from a few years back too
Title: Re: My Cars....
Post by: MAT ED30 on June 23, 2009, 10:31:34 pm
Yes mate just live up the road from Martin known him years and the guy knows his stuff lol well just abit lol great guy
Title: Re: My Cars....
Post by: rainking on June 24, 2009, 09:16:53 pm
Yes mate just live up the road from Martin known him years and the guy knows his stuff lol well just abit lol great guy

 8) :smiley: