Use the carrier from the VW1's

Use the carrier from the VW1's

really,does it just swap over to the vw2 calipers? presume everything else stays the same? if thats all i need to do,I owe you a beer dude.

good progress on this mate, you've managed to clean it up well :)

looks like my old one? Got exported over to ireland??

good progress on this mate, you've managed to clean it up well :)

thanks dude. using yours as my inspiration.

looks like my old one? Got exported over to ireland??

it did indeed. H522 HJF ring any bells? :)

my baby!!!! loved that car

Mods i did

Mods i did

that is awesome!! front fogs are no more though,the last owner broke one. :( any more pics or details/history? :)

Did this one have a 7.5l washer tank?

Did this one have a 7.5l washer tank?

7.5 l ..i never knew there was one.. there's just a 4l one in it atm. :)

Ayee, one just like yours going around with a 7.5l tank. Here is mine:

Ayee, one just like yours going around with a 7.5l tank. Here is mine:

thats ridiculously big. i get enough people asking why my tanks so big already.. :p why would vw think you'd possibly want one that size.. was it an optional extra?

Edited 6 March, 201115 yr by barrys17

thats ridiculously big. i get enough people asking why my tanks so big already.. :p why would vw think you'd possibly want one that size.. was it an optional extra?

Headlamp washers!

thats ridiculously big. i get enough people asking why my tanks so big already.. :p why would vw think you'd possibly want one that size.. was it an optional extra?

Headlamp washers!

ah,that makes sense alright. nice gt you have dude. looks tidy. :)

I bought it in 2006 I think with 63000 on the clock. Fitted late spec rears, Phil j lowering kit, grill and the bbs Ra's. Loved the car. Never let me down. put a clutch and new fuel tank on it too. Will post some more pics. Also bought the fogs brand new. nottingham vw said they were the last available set from vw. Not sure if that's true!i

I bought it in 2006 I think with 63000 on the clock. Fitted late spec rears, Phil j lowering kit, grill and the bbs Ra's. Loved the car. Never let me down. put a clutch and new fuel tank on it too. Will post some more pics. Also bought the fogs brand new. nottingham vw said they were the last available set from vw. Not sure if that's true!i

Cheers dude. some more pics would be awesome. :)

When I got her.....

There you' go

Edited 12 March, 201115 yr by polocoupgt

Use the carrier from the VW1's

really,does it just swap over to the vw2 calipers? presume everything else stays the same? if thats all i need to do,I owe you a beer dude.

It should do mate yeah.

You may still have problems with the wheel not clearing the caliper.

But, it shouldn't take anything more than a 5mm spacer really. 10mm at most. Or, what some people do is grind some material off the caliper.

Changing the carriers alone might solve the problem though :)

Use the carrier from the VW1's

really,does it just swap over to the vw2 calipers? presume everything else stays the same? if thats all i need to do,I owe you a beer dude.

It should do mate yeah.

You may still have problems with the wheel not clearing the caliper.

But, it shouldn't take anything more than a 5mm spacer really. 10mm at most. Or, what some people do is grind some material off the caliper.

Changing the carriers alone might solve the problem though :)

Awesome,cheers dude. :)

When I got her.....

There you' go

that is brilliant. :p thanks a mill for the photos.

so update time.

Green wheels at dubshed in belfast.

were a bit too crazy for my liking though.

Back on with the ras.

my brothers new car. :)

then bought this for pennies as i couldnt leave it behind. :p

Badged gril and red wheels.

And found another fog. result!!

My GT with the brothers Mk2

and heres the latest pic to bring ye up to date. :)

Edited 10 August, 201114 yr by barrys17

Oh and i forgot my latest toy... :p

and its party trick.

A G40 engine,and full running gear. looking to drop this into my gt over the winter and then decide what to do with the breadvan.

now I'm broke. :p

Edited 10 August, 201114 yr by barrys17

Right so yesterdays show in Fermoy Co.Cork,advice from a few lads and a spin in a certain car,has spurred me to get cracking into this conversion. :)

(Cheers to Donie Ryan and Paddy)

Few pics of the polo from the weekend (some borrowed)

Have the charger here in front of me,gonna crack that open in the next week. Il do a rebuild on that using a guide i found on clubpolo so fingers crossed. :p

Not aiming to have the car off the road for too long.

Plans for engine are:

Fresh seals/gaskets

Charger rebuild

sns chip

Toothed pullies

Better exhaust

Good induction kit

Braces to cope with the new power

Polybushes

Tidy up the outside and its good to hit the road again..hopefully. :p

I've tons of other small plans for it,but we'l see how this progresses first.

Thanks for looking.