MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: RENNTAG on April 07, 2015, 09:40:11 am
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Hello all,
Some of the longer stayed members of the forum might remember me from a few years back when I had a mk5 GTI DSG. Pleased to see it is still at the top of the K03 1/4 mile leader board :laugh: Here is a picture because it was awesome;
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab116%2Fbendy725%2FIMGQ3561_zpsae46c65c.jpg&hash=dd2c65964fd469e83769209aa99ed35c97218e18)
I have now got an Audi S2 and thought some of you might be interested to see it and how it develops into a supercar slayer :driver:
The car is a 1991 S2 Coupe in Emerald Green with the MTM 303 power upgrade.
The previous owner fitted AP Racing 330mm front brakes and there are some polybushes on the wishbones but that's about it.
I have jut got a set of KW V3 coilovers, solid subframe mounts and Powerflex bushes for everything else.
Over the next couple of weeks im going to do a full strip down and re-fresh of the suspension getting the sub frames and wishbones powdercoated as part of the process.
Some photos;
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab116%2Fbendy725%2FIMG_9036_zpslmsrtkau.jpg&hash=8b22ab9a90f46c44144d4f42ec08a4c91967c1a8)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab116%2Fbendy725%2F1DX_6006_zpsojer7wlt.jpg&hash=33e4417f17da9c9d31e68cb67e208e17bb3feadf)
Over the weekend I made a start with getting all the suspension stripped down
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab116%2Fbendy725%2FIMG_1861_zpsxdimodo8.jpg&hash=8bae72bed4ed42f792d4493ba1298d9483511d40)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab116%2Fbendy725%2FIMG_1872_zpstxid2ezg.jpg&hash=1fc5d6a5069a482aef2b26bc7dfce68ca66be6e7)
That's all for now. Hope you like and feel free to comment on mods you think I should look at.
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First S2 Quattro on the forum?! :love:
Looks epic! One of my secret loves these are, sound fantastic too. Lovely car to have for trackdays, bet it flies with the MTM upgrades :happy2:
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Welcome back fella. :drinking:
Great car, will be an epic track toy once you've finished with her.
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I remember you. :)
Nice project, will be keeping an eye out on it.
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Welcome back and with a brilliant car and build thread,your gti was fantastic so be interesting where you take the audi
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Thanks Guys, Remember you all too :love:
Never knew getting bushes removed was so difficult, just been to 3 separate tuning garages who were not sure about taking the old ones out. Think I have found somewhere now. All gong to plan the subframes and wishbones will be powder coated and ready to go back on by Friday :happy2:
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I must be a newbie,
Lovely car. have you got a build thread for your GTI? :)
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Sorry no build thread for the GTI. I never intended for it to become quite so modified. :ashamed:
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both great cars.
if you can remember what is the mod list of the GTI & of course the s2?
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Sweet project car Bendy. Glad to see you back on here. :happy2:
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That's a great project car - very jealous indeed!
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Good cars. Proper old skool turbo lag then they fly.
Is this a 3b engine code. Or the later one?
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Love the old B4 Coupe. S2 is a beast. Got a valver myself!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F04%2F11%2Fde95f4ded6d0cdb0ce70a2a12b16b38d.jpg&hash=bdcb9a5fc25641ae403e2e518c901dbf54b3abf2)
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Welcome back Ben :love:
Lovely Audi you got there :happy2:
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both great cars.
if you can remember what is the mod list of the GTI & of course the s2?
From what I remember spec on the GTI was;
- Ap Coilovers
-H&R anti roll bars
-Whteline ant lift and front wishbone polybushes
-AKS Brembo big brake kit
-Blueflame turbo back exhaust with 200cel cat
-Neuspeed CAI
-S3 intercooler (AC removed)
-AMD remap Stage 2
-Reiger front splitter
-Team Dynamics pro race 1.2
Made 260bhp on the SUrrey Rollling Road rollers.
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Sweet project car Bendy. Glad to see you back on here. :happy2:
Thanks Hurdy. See your R has got even more mad since I was last on here. Looking at getting across t the nurburgring in a couple of months.
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Good cars. Proper old skool turbo lag then they fly.
Is this a 3b engine code. Or the later one?
Thanks - Its a 3B. 1991 year.
Yeah the turbo lag is funny. Have to make sure you do quick shifts at the red line otherwise it drops off boost.
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Love the old B4 Coupe. S2 is a beast. Got a valver myself!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F04%2F11%2Fde95f4ded6d0cdb0ce70a2a12b16b38d.jpg&hash=bdcb9a5fc25641ae403e2e518c901dbf54b3abf2)
Thanks Yours looks like a good one. What did you do to get the grill black? Want to do this to mine but don't want it to all start peeling off when it gets a chip or something.
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Subrafames and wishbones will be back from powdercoaters this week. So start putting it back together next weekend.
Anybody know a good place to get the Geometry done not too far from Woking?
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It's a pain in the backside, but you need to peel the chrome off, flat, spray. Obviously the longevity of the finish depends on prep and paint quality etc.
The chrome surround comes away from the main body of the grill, and you'll need to do this before you start picking away at the chrome. I used a stanley and soldering iron to get at the lugs that hold the two bits together, and once sprayed up used a hot glue gun to rejoin them. What's left of the lugs makes alignment easy.
The worst part of it all is removing the chrome. It takes a while and the peelings are razor sharp. Wear gloves, don't do it where bare feet may follow, and take your time. I used a blade to initially pick away enough to grip with a pair of pliers, then gently peeled it off the plastic. There is a knack to it. Try not to score the plastic under the chrome when you attack it, it just adds more hurdles to the flat and primer process!
I actually think I have a B4 grill somewhere if you need one to have a go.
And thankyou, my Coupe is a beaut, but needs to go soon to make room for the GTI!
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Hey Ben, welcome back matey :happy2:
Will be watching this closely, she's a beaut :driver:
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Yesterday I picked up the subframes and wishbones from the powder coaters.
As the weather was so good I made a start on putting the car back together yesterday evening.
Got the front subframe and wishbones all back together. If I get time tonight will start on the back.
Some photos for you.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab116%2Fbendy725%2FIMG_1934_zpsl8sobsgg.jpg&hash=e0fb241d72a8674c6617e23488a204e27fe2606c)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab116%2Fbendy725%2FIMG_1935_zpstvqblfxy.jpg&hash=99696f4ad07962c43519cdcc27c9080a7553b310)
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Hi All,
Bit of an update! You may have noticed my forum name has changed. This is because I have recently set up my own business so have set up as a Forum trader so I can bring my products to all of you.
I will be putting up some of our products in the traders section over the coming days. Feel free to take a look at our website www.renntag.co.uk. I will also have a stand at GTI International this year so hope to see some of you there :happy2:
We will be adding many more products to our webpage so please keep visiting the page but I will post anything new in the forum aswell.
On the S2 side of things. The suspension work is now all done :laugh: it feels so much more in control and a lot more fun. Getting the car tracked was a nightmare, the garage think it may never have had the tracking done in all of its 24 years so everything was very much seized up. However all sorted now and ready for some days out on track. Will get some photos up once I have given it a clean. Looks in a right state atm.
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A late update,
Its been back on the road about two weeks now. Here is a rubbish iphone picture of how it sits;
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The handling is so much better, the steering is much more direct.
I have not had a chance to play with the settings on the coilovers, currently its just on KW's recommended bump and rebound settings. So will have a play around with those to improve the handling.