To my wife’s despair I’ve embarked on another mk2 gti project. After doing 3 previous mk2 golfs,a mk1 cabrio and a mk5 gti dsg.I’ve got bored and feel the need to get my hands dirty again. The missus don’t get it but I’m happy as a pig in s**t rolling around in the dirt with rusty metal dropping in my face lol. But being a lover of mk2 gtis I could t pass up doing this 3 door digifant small bumper 1988. Only had it for about 10 days bought It blind and took a risk.but after a day on it today a bit of tinkering new fuel pump and lift pump and it’s already a runner. Plan to just get it tidy and pretty stock. They’ll be some progress pics in due course And I know if I get stuck the( RJ ) will be on hand with info as he should be renamed mr haynes.
Outer arches floor solid Little bit of rust edging towards rear beam mount drivers side so will drop it and sort Filler support gone also but front end nothing Wiper blank good,jacking points good a pillers Good.floor looks so good be a shame to put the bench and carpets back in lol
Yes a good feeling a little tappy but that can be sorted.might have head off stem seals and lifters.should be better then
These cars are so cheap and easy to work on. If I had a big garage and wasn’t in ULEZ I’d probably be stripping and restoring them. There isn’t much margin in it but it’s fun and interesting to do.
I enjoy doing them (most of the time) Cars done to date. Mk2 gti digi 5 door 1989 tornado red (sold) Mk2 gti digi 3 door atlas grey 1988 (sold) mk2 1800 driver Montana green 1991 (sold) Mk1 golf cabrio gli Sudan brown 1982 (into 9th year of owning this one) Mk5 gti 3 door candy white gti dsg 2006 (sold) Passat estate tdi highline 2005 mint and only 83k on the clock (keep for as long as it goes great car) Mk2 golf gti 1988 3 door tornado red current project 117k I believe is real but no paperwork vosa mots do back up for near 20 years of history. The mk2 is from the Andover area (does anyone on here know it) reg is E645 NJT.
I did my stem oil seals and valve lifters with the head on with one of these kits if it helps. Made it a doddle. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/39342004...JlaMOUATKa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Took out fuel tank and was the same as all the others I’ve taken out in the past.loads of mud and debris trapped up behind filler neck. Now nice and clean to install after some body repairs.
Bit of progress today new arch skin done I’m no expert on the mig lol but it’s acceptable for me.fuel filler panel next but this is the worst corner of the car.
Still learning on the mig but kind of got an idea took me long enoughjust getting used to wire speed etc. Funny thing is I got used to my last wire reel and then ran out. bought another same 0.8 thickness and it is like learning again.the wire I’m using now seems to burn hotter quicker and burn through is a problem if I’m not carefull
