Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Did you drill and tap the thermostat housing yourself?
Looks good.

No Aussie cars use this hole for the anti pollution gear. I just found a thermo fan switch to fit the thread

Cheers

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Rear windows are in now

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Quick vid of the switch panel

https://imgur.com/JSpc4NR

More wiring



First signs of life...



I was trying to help but it wasn't wanted...



Alternator bracket done



Quick shot of the wheel nuts

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

used a bit of carbon wrap to protect a few areas







Kill switch all wired up and sticker applied



My fabricator is an idiot!



Got some lead separators

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Dash all wired up now



Vid of the switches and how they all work

https://i.imgur.com/D64YX37.mp4

This is the remote kill switch

https://i.imgur.com/M3sRXXl.mp4

Everything pretty much done now so hoping to fire it up for the first time tomorrow

[4parajon]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

What does the 'Panty Dropper' switch do please???
Thanks for the update.

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

What does the 'Panty Dropper' switch do please???
Thanks for the update.

Hey Mate, that's the ignition button!!

Thanks for looking

Cheers

Matt

[4parajon]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Hey Mate, that's the ignition button!!

Thanks for looking

Cheers

Matt

Thought as much, nice touch

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Its Alllllliiive!!

Bretty filling it up for the first time!



Gauge works!



Had a bit of carbon wrap left so I put a bit on the cage to protect it from scrapes



Checking the Stack Dash does everything it should

Here it is after firing it up for the first time. Im soo happy

There are still a few more things to do but it's pretty much finished now once we dyno it

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

New KAAZ LSD with 4.3 ratio. Little but more suitable than the 5.3 I had

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

All polycarbonate windows are in now. I've just glued the outside rubbers on with sikaflexand it looks really good and won't be going anywhere. I'll be doing the inner ones tonight













Installed the drivers side foot plate. I've fallen in love with nutserts!! Best thing ever

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

First time under its own power. I can't believe how happy I am

Few pics too

[wildo105e]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

awesome job, followed this from the start good to see a project followed through to completion. As complete until the next mod. Well done

[escortinadriver]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

What, no burnout???

Car looks awesome... it's come a long way.

When is your first event?

Shaun

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

awesome job, followed this from the start good to see a project followed through to completion. As complete until the next mod. Well done

Thanks Mate, i don't think it'll ever be really finished....

Cheers

Matt