1991 Mk2 Golf Ryder

[Rich]

Thought I'd start a thread for this, its my housemates car but its going to be a house sharer as it'll be a mite more economical than my van

Not putting up any full car shots yet as I'm kindof keeping it under wraps on another club and a few of them are members on here too, so you can all live in anticipation for now

Anyway, car needed a clutch and head gasket (oil leak) so decided to pull the thing apart big time I just love the simplicity of the Mk2, so easy to remove the whole front Photos!













Thats an aweful lot of slats in those quad lamp grilles





Filthy grubby engine ;D

Rich

[Rich]

Scrap yard hunting today for some bits that are borked on the Mk2 I came across these retro beautys..



6X9 Grills. Perfect, as I have substituted the banana shaped parcel shelf for one that is straight but with some naff Pioneer speakers in so I can hide themwith this retro-goodness.

Rich

[Rich]

Painted it up yesterday
Cleaned the carbon out of the bores and off the piston CROWNs this evening to stop it overrunning.
Started to go back together too. Cylinder head tomorrow






Rich

[marcusvictoria]

Looking good there. I love MK2's , I have had 3 and have been looking for a 1300 on and off for a while. You should check out my mates 13oo lhd mk2 on here. TYP 19 is his name. His car is amazing

I would love a 1300 on lpg for a super eco ride.

[Rich]

Oct 7, 2009 8:23:57 GMT marcusvictoria said:

Looking good there. I love MK2's , I have had 3 and have been looking for a 1300 on and off for a while. You should check out my mates 13oo lhd mk2 on here. TYP 19 is his name. His car is amazing

I would love a 1300 on lpg for a super eco ride.

Seen Martin's mk2 already, before he put the pics on here, the first time he took it out bar the MoT he brought it down to one of our local VW club meets in southsea! FTW!
Its a beauty, make no mistake. He walked off with the members choice car award that night ;D

Rich

[Rich]

More work done today, degreased and quickly wire brused the gearbox.

Then fitted it up and got a few more bits on. Going to build the head up tomorrow and get it fitted.






Rich

[Rich]

Nearly there!






Something missing..



Waiting for the GTI cam

[Rich]

Ok, got the GTI cam today but it turns out it was a solid lifter camshaft so no good at all. But I helped my mate fit his new exhaust so I got given his old ANSA 4-2-1 in return.. Here it is on the motor..




And here is a pic of the old manifold for comparison



In light of a lack of free GTI cam, and an urgentish need to get the car finished, I thought I might pop this 2 litre GTI cam in instead as it has a couple of mill more lift Just have to see what happens with that I think.



Then fitted the manifold..



And the carb.



Thats all for tonight

[sumpcracker]

Your going for it here arnet you, looks good ,whats next?

[Rich]

Hopefuly last few bits and bobs and it can go back in. Mate should be coming over tomorrow to help machine polish the bodywork again for super shine and then MoT time

Think I'll use the 1.6 cam for now though. play on the safer side of things at the moment.

[Rich]

oops, just found this thread in my bookmarks.. Must have forgotten to upload the finished article pictures!
Got in Mot'd and on the road, then moved away. Car is still going (well I think) and is still red









Was a cracking car. I might buy it off my mate when he sells (mainly because I know of the effort gone into it!! ;D)