Yeah the make of them is an aftermarket make as genuine AFH pistons are made by Kolbenschmidt same as the bearings.

Can i ask why your using the ARC bottom end surely it has no benefit over the AFH as it has no oil squirters but has the down side of the idler pulley thread being wrong and the head bolts being a problem too. Also with the AFH block and head you know the head gasket is perfect and matches both sides properly.

The main reason I was going to as it was going to be a totally standard ARC bottom end and it still might. It does have the oil squirters, and the head bolts and idler pulley has been dealt with.

Oh right didn't realise the ARC had the squirters too

I know you had dealt with the other two problems

Just wondered why you had started with that block as I knew you were rebuilding it anyway

So could have just rebuilt the parts in an AFH block but makes sense now

You're doing the same as me Mark!

I really dont like this car at all...

I love it and what effort that has gone in to this little polo shows that this should be on the road for many years to come

You're doing the same as me Mark!

Haha yeah I think you might get there first as you see to be storming along with yours. I might actually be copying you on the sump as well. If I stick with my current tyres and suspension I should be ok clearance wise but I want the option to run lower profile tyres and some lower suspension. So I might as well do it now.

I really dont like this car at all...

You really don't know how close you were from being banned!!

I love it and what effort that has gone in to this little polo shows that this should be on the road for many years to come

Cheers. Yeah that's the whole idea. I'm never going to sell it so I thought I might as well try and do a proper job!

Hurry up and put that cam cover to use!

Haha... its getting closer to being used! :)

Some other parts purchased..
one grubby G40 (ATV) gearbox

Pair of gas bonnet struts.

Well I've done it!!!

Managed to read your build thread from beginning to end while at work today! What a great read and what a journey you have had with this car, I had no idea before I started reading. Great effort and well done, I'll be keeping an eye on this thread from now on.

Hopefully it will keep me motivated to keep cracking on with my G40 project.

Now how do I justify the last 4 hours on my timesheet.....??

Well I've done it!!!

Managed to read your build thread from beginning to end while at work today! What a great read and what a journey you have had with this car, I had no idea before I started reading. Great effort and well done, I'll be keeping an eye on this thread from now on.

Hopefully it will keep me motivated to keep cracking on with my G40 project.

Now how do I justify the last 4 hours on my timesheet.....??

Dam.... Well done.. must have sent you a bit hahaha

Cheers yeah its been through quite a few changes, highs and lows. Taken 12 or so months off from messing with it but now have some motivation to start playing more.

Just put it down as research! :)

I really dont like this car at all...

You really don't know how close you were from being banned!!

I love it and what effort that has gone in to this little polo shows that this should be on the road for many years to come

Cheers. Yeah that's the whole idea. I'm never going to sell it so I thought I might as well try and do a proper job!

Well I'm glad you didnt ban me as i need something to look at while I'm at work

8)

mmm diff lovelyness

mmm diff lovelyness

Yep Can't wait tot get it fitted.. but Need to get the engine done first.

More parts

Stunning car - was it registered at jaffar vw redditch when new?

Stunning car - was it registered at jaffar vw redditch when new?

Cheers..

No it was original from W.Croxford Cars in Kidderminster

Thought it was local to me, my first golf was suy and that was registered in bromsgrove.

Yeah UY's where all from that area :)

More purchases! :doh:

single light grill.

uprated driveshaft

Also went to the Club Polo Rolling Road Yesterday

made 126bhp which is about right!

Oh, so this Polo is yours? It's incredible. Real clean and oem like I love them.

Btw, that front grill is new? Where do you guys get parts? Some kind of things are really rare to find here in Portugal. The only way is getting them from the internet, and I don't know good websites for that, unless ebay.

Yes it is.. cheers :)

Lots of parts either come from here or eBay. The grill is a brand new VW from eBay.

Boxed up all the engine parts... this equals a nice pile of awesomeness

Up at 8am this morning cleaning the ATV gearbox as you do! :)

Almost ready for paint and then fitting the LSD

Loads of space for storage

Huyi in her new home!!

You have too much patience to have cleaned that box up like that! Well done keep up the good work! That's a nice spaced place for her

Ha.. it only took an our or so.. I love brake cleaner! :)

These turned up today

exhaust valves for the AFH head as the current ones that are fitted are too pitted to be used.

Lovely day for a run... to pick up some more parts! :)

Some Parts from TL Darby VW in Burton

Here we have valve springs, gearbox bearings and seals and the bolts for the LSD

and some paints

for these