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Club G40 => Photos and videos => Topic started by: G40 AD on April 28, 2011, 10:59:13 am
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So been meaning to put up a thread for this for a while now... so here's where its at atm and a bit of the journey below...
Current Spec:
Engine:
- 1272 PY G40 Engine
- Ported Charger
- 65mm Toothed Pullies/PSD Chip
- De-Wedged Throttle Body
- GT Inlet
- Jabba Induction Kit
- 4 Branch Manifold
- Lightened & Balanced Fly Wheel
- Organic Clutch
Chasis & Brakes:
- PPP Stage 2 Subframe
- G-Laderseite ARB Blocks
- G40 Steering Arms and Damper
- G40 TCA's with G-Laderseite Inner Rose Joints and Outer Bushes
- Uprated Front shocks and springs
- Rear Coilovers
- VWII's with Green Stuff Pads & Braided Hoses
Exterior: - engine in so exterior work just begining!
- 13x7&8" Ally Cats
- 1 Small Carbon Mirror & Mirror Blank
Interior:
- Full G40 Interior
Recent Pic:
(http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/9167/dsc00036fs.jpg)
And now the story of where it all began!...
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My First post on the car...
Ok so I am happy to introduce Bluey
Spotted this on Facebook:
(http://i61.servimg.com/u/f61/11/91/28/17/bluey10.jpg) (http://"http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=243&u=11912817")
Found it on Googlemaps with the help of a mate Left him a note on the windscreen and then bought it!
So picked it up on monday with LOTS of plans!
Its a 1994 M-Plate Arctic Blue Polo Parade - 1litre 4speed on 31k.
Here's the night I picked it up:
(http://i61.servimg.com/u/f61/11/91/28/17/pick_u10.jpg) (http://"http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=244&u=11912817")
(http://i61.servimg.com/u/f61/11/91/28/17/day_1_10.jpg) (http://"http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=245&u=11912817")
(http://i61.servimg.com/u/f61/11/91/28/17/bluey_14.jpg) (http://"http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=250&u=11912817")
Got a set of Ally Cats on it 13*7&8's on:
(http://i61.servimg.com/u/f61/11/91/28/17/bluey_10.jpg) (http://"http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=246&u=11912817")
Got it on the ramps and was amazed how immaculate it is underneath and in the bay!
(http://i61.servimg.com/u/f61/11/91/28/17/bluey_11.jpg) (http://"http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=247&u=11912817")
Work today...
-Full polish
-Tints Removed
-G40 Interior and Arch Trims picked up
(http://i61.servimg.com/u/f61/11/91/28/17/bluey_12.jpg) (http://"http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=248&u=11912817")
(http://i61.servimg.com/u/f61/11/91/28/17/bluey_13.jpg) (http://"http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=249&u=11912817")
more progress to follow shortly... engine needs more work before it goes in!
cheers for reading
Ad
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Then Engine work...
So list of works for the weekend read as follows;
- G40 engine* (spec below) (VAG Cambelt and Water Pump fitted before dropping it in)
- G40 Rose Jointed Steering Arms
- G40 Steering Damper
- G40 ARB (with polybushes)
- Wheel Bearings
- Top Mounts (note in pics below now sitting flush to turrets... we'l see how long that lasts!)
- Replace Struts/Dampers swap springs
So... 1litre SPI out...
(http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/3408/blueyengineout1.jpg)
G40 Lump
(http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/6353/glumpbluey.jpg)
Charger
(http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/7691/dsc01721z.jpg)
Inlet, TB, Injection
(http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/8305/dsc01725ww.jpg)
Going In...
(http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/9545/blueyengineout.jpg)
And In...
(http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/6817/dsc01735e.jpg)
Then Saf fell asleep doing the ARB bolts and all hell broke loose as the Lithuanian House Goat emerged from the darkness and escaped in to the night...
(http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/4858/dsc01729s.jpg)
AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.........................
(http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/4710/dsc01730qk.jpg)
The goat escaping TWICE is my excuse for not getting it running at the weekend but should be roaring this eve all being welll... hit a few unexpected snagging points on the loom and gear linkage...
Quick Rolling Shot
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC04840.jpg)
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nice mate ;),
i like it, ive never seen a polo in that couler before.
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yeah man - thats why I wanted one... took a long time to find one!
Toothies are ace man loving it! Just got the car tracked up today and been out playing! ;D
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Injector Jackets! Love them, don't see them on G's much!
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Injector jackets lightly wasted at present as the exhaust is blowing so you wouldnt stand a chance of hearing the injectors ha! Made the mistake of trying to clean the last set and the centres swelled slighlty making it near impossible to close the casing!
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niiiice! hey ad you still got that low miler black one? What happened to it?
dan
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hey dan - yeah still got the black one tucked away... about a year ago I did the HG and a decent service and then the charger oil seals packed in a week later so decided to focus on my mk1 polo... so the G got put to one side for a while! But I've been collecting parts and work is starting soon... much more clued up on them now cos I always used to be a bit scared to work on it! Basically bought bluey so that I can go mad with this and get the black G back to OEM+ just gonna be 14" Ra's, bigger brakes, stage 3 subby and enjoy for now! you still rocking the white beast?
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I have got some 14x6 ra's for sale at the moment I have 5 alloys 4 with Yokohama A539 with less than 500 miles on and the spare has a budget. The four on the car are a slighter darker grey than normal check the 14x6 bbs ra's in parts for sale for pics. The spare has been paint stripped and is white?!
Looking for 300 let me know if your interested.
Jake.