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    Re: My MK2 Sport

    I fitted a boot spoiler recently, certainly makes the car look better. If all goes well the engine will be sorted soon and I can start tearing up the roads.

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    Got some goodies for the upcoming engine conversion





    And also a English axle Now just to lay my hands on a LSD centre portion - anyone know of one and willing to ship it to SA ?




    Just needs a good clean, I will post some more once it's done

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    Re: My MK2 Sport

    Small update, I went to my m8's workshop to carry on with grinding work on the head and the dremmel burned out so I could only start. Guess it happens so once we have another unit I should be able to finish it up. From there we need to measure the combustion chambers for the correct cc's then the head can be slotted on and we can do the shimming


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    Re: My MK2 Sport

    Fook ur taking your time....

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    Re: My MK2 Sport

    I know it's all due to my m8 being in charge of the engineering work and I only get to work on it over weekends. Luckily that has been finished now so it's coming together slowly. I still need a adjustable pedal box and a set of 45 Webers but the engine will be run in on 40's for now. Also need that LSD centre portion but the exchange rate is a little unstable so I will have to hold on a while.

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    Re: My MK2 Sport

    Been ages since my last update So after almost two and a half years my engine is seeing progress.

    We have assembled the head but picked up that the intakes on no 2 is not seating properly so have to sort this first Other than that it's only the shimming and then it's finished




    I removed the std engine and booster, also made some space for the oil cooler, just not sure if I should mount it centered or to the side - if it moves to the side then I need other fittings




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    My Sport finally made it to the workshop, started sanding the engine bay down for some fresh paint, car will need a complete paint job some time but can do without it for now. Engine is finished and waiting for fitment, just need to sort out the brake piping and clutch plate.

    It's getting close now





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    Re: My MK2 Sport

    What are those headlights you installed? I'm working on a 1600 sport also, and those surely look interesting.....

    Finnford

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    Re: My MK2 Sport

    looking very nice,bling,bling

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    CheeRS for the comments the lights are golf 1 diamond type

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    Re: My MK2 Sport

    engines looking well and the sport shell is 50 times better than the rusty heap I'm restoring

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    Re: My MK2 Sport

    Quote Originally Posted by Banishit View Post
    engines looking well and the sport shell is 50 times better than the rusty heap I'm restoring

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    CheeRS Spent some time this weekend on the brake piping, still needs to be finished up. Also removed the xmember for a good clean and paint, marked some wires and taped them up. Still lots to do but getting there

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    Re: My MK2 Sport

    So after about 3 years of graft it's finally coming to an end, spent my December leave fitting the engine and other goods. Still need to finish my bias pedal box, sort out some wiring and bolt the carbs on then it can be fired up Getting anxious to drive her




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    Re: My MK2 Sport

    Engine looks good in there, wont be long now.

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    Re: My MK2 Sport

    Howdy all,

    My last update here was 2008 and lots have happened in between

    In short this is the end result, what do you lads recon?

    This coming Sunday 31.07.2016 will be her maiden voyage to one of SA's biggest classic car shows

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    Re: My MK2 Sport

    looks great ,,,well done
    Big Wing sold and gone to be a film star

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    Re: My MK2 Sport

    Looks fab!!!

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    Re: My MK2 Sport

    Bloody hell that's an awesome transformation!

    Looks the nuts pal - well done

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    Looking good thats some transformation

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    Re: My MK2 Sport

    Looks good man, what area are you from. Where can one still get a set of front suspension rubbers for the Cortina Bakkie 3000 V6 in JHB.

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