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Club G40 => Photos and videos => Ongoing Projects => Topic started by: P1rik on December 31, 2012, 01:08:05 pm

Title: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on December 31, 2012, 01:08:05 pm: Hi I've been meaning to start a thread for a while but haven't had time. I bought my g40 about 6 months ago just as a run around

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Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on December 31, 2012, 01:29:30 pm: After having the car on the road a couple of weeks mot was due.
So I decided this was the time to take it off the road and sort out a few rust issues that need
a bit of attention.

New sill panels going on

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Bit of patch work

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Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on January 01, 2013, 07:22:22 pm: One Side down onto the other :) working for a vw body shop helps (spot welder makes life so much easier)

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Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: Weeman on January 02, 2013, 09:20:11 am: Nice job! Where did you get the full sill panel from?

An yeah having the correct tools makes life a lot easier
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on January 02, 2013, 08:18:12 pm: Cheers

I got the sill panels from a place called carz2

You will have to get the polo breadvan sill panels thought because they dont make them for the mk3 coupe anymore but the breadvan sills are exactly the same from year 81-90

http://www.carz2.co.uk/volkswagen-polo-8190-c-540_557.html
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on January 03, 2013, 08:37:28 pm: Both sills on. Found a few more bit that needed some attention along the way but im happy with progress so far.

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Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on January 05, 2013, 07:24:40 pm: This week I have been trying to track down some new rear arch panels to repair my old rotten ones but unfortunatly I've had no lucky with this. so I have gone about making my own using universal repair sections.

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Rolled arches

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Tried a set of g60 steels for size

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Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on January 12, 2013, 06:37:45 pm: Polo is now of to Huxley Motorsport for rollcage

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Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on January 18, 2013, 08:42:53 pm: Rollcage is all welded in and looks great wasn't to sure weather to go for a cross or a diagonal on the door bars so I have just gone on diagonal for now maybe add an extra bar later on.
Big thanks to Huxley Motorsport

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Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: breadman on January 23, 2013, 05:44:49 pm: Some nice repair work going on there.
The roll cage looks very nicely done, especially the welding.
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: z3i on January 23, 2013, 07:57:26 pm: Really good work mate :D
wish my boss was as open to letting me work on my car :( i have all the equipment but im not allowed
those arch repair sections are brilliant! where did you get them? its exactly what im looking for as i cant find the whole arches
taylor
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: Yoof on January 23, 2013, 10:21:15 pm: Cage looks like a very good job- nice work!
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on January 23, 2013, 10:57:22 pm: Thanks guys

You can get the aches from any panel company.

They do them on this site

http://autopanels-castleford.co.uk/webpages/MIS%20-%20SHEET%20STEEL/MISCELLANEOUS%20-Universal%20Wheel%20Arch%20Repair.htm
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: z3i on January 24, 2013, 09:30:46 pm: Quote from: mat powney on January 23, 2013, 10:57:22 pm
Thanks guys

You can get the aches from any panel company.

They do them on this site

http://autopanels-castleford.co.uk/webpages/MIS%20-%20SHEET%20STEEL/MISCELLANEOUS%20-Universal%20Wheel%20Arch%20Repair.htm
Champion! cheers bud :)
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: cheddarcheese on January 28, 2013, 02:33:52 pm: Nice job!
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on January 28, 2013, 06:16:09 pm: Managed to get the set mounts welding in this weekend. bit of a pain to get right but I'm glad there done and out the way

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Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on January 31, 2013, 08:34:12 pm: This come in the post today

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Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: dub-disaster on January 31, 2013, 09:39:51 pm: Quote from: mat powney on January 31, 2013, 08:34:12 pm
This come in the post today

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mmmmmmmm these are very nice price but nice!
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on February 06, 2013, 08:18:41 pm: Harness mounts

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Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on February 17, 2013, 11:01:57 am: Got round to mounting my trigger handbrake this weekend so much better than the original and looks the part to next to the cae shifter.

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Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: gaz g40 on February 17, 2013, 04:33:43 pm: Wow this car has gone into good hands it wasnt well looked after before but your makin an awesome job loving it!
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on February 17, 2013, 05:03:25 pm: Thanks yea it's had a lot of work done on it in the past from what I can see do you no who used to own it
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: erixtar1992 on February 23, 2013, 11:50:38 am: WOW i LOVE that handbrake!!!!
is it a pic to connect it all up?
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: gaz g40 on February 23, 2013, 12:59:03 pm: Ye i know who used to own it cos i lent hom them teardrops lol looks awesome though
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: Alex on February 23, 2013, 10:04:18 pm: I've got one of those handbrake ratchets in the garage but it doesn't have the base - did you make yours or should it come with it?
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on February 23, 2013, 10:37:47 pm: Ha ha thanks

The handbrake connects straight onto the original cable only thing I hate to do was use the old role pin because the one that comes with it is to small for the cable to fit thought.

The base comes with it they make a few different ones mine is made for a flat foor what make have you got
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on February 24, 2013, 11:12:22 am: primer on after a long day rubbing and some saw fingers

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Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: mini mayhem on February 24, 2013, 12:47:50 pm: Nice work, I like where this is going
the welding on the cage is outstanding.
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on March 09, 2013, 10:54:19 pm: New peddle box to help with the poor brakes that the g40's suffers with.

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Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: Alex on March 11, 2013, 08:42:19 pm: Quote from: P1rik on February 23, 2013, 10:37:47 pm
The base comes with it they make a few different ones mine is made for a flat foor what make have you got
I've got exactly the same TRIGGER ratchet as yours, but no base for it. If you want it as a spare you can have it FOC at the Polo Show or some other event, it's not much use to me.
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on March 13, 2013, 10:03:27 pm: That Would be great thanks is there any shows on Soon that you are going to Be at
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on March 16, 2013, 08:42:41 pm: omp steering wheel

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Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on May 26, 2013, 03:46:05 pm: Omp pedal box finally in :)
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Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: Jezza-7 on May 26, 2013, 10:55:40 pm: I need one of them.
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on May 27, 2013, 08:06:30 pm: Hopefully it will make a big difference
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: z3i on May 28, 2013, 06:01:19 am: That pedal box is the sex!
How much was it if you dont mind me asking?
hydro brake, cable clutch and throttle
taylor
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on May 28, 2013, 07:23:14 pm: Thanks
It was about 350 mate bit expensive but hopefully it will do the job
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: Etches on May 28, 2013, 07:27:04 pm: Looks awesome mate, get loads of pics up how you end up doing the clutch master cylinder etc :)
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: z3i on May 28, 2013, 08:58:59 pm: Quote from: etches69 on May 28, 2013, 07:27:04 pm
Looks awesome mate, get loads of pics up how you end up doing the clutch master cylinder etc :)
+1!

£350 is good! A mate of mine paid twice that for some german made one
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: Yoof on May 29, 2013, 09:16:01 am: Nice pedal setup- how are you planning on setting up the master cylinder / bias (presume from the balance bar you've got 2 cylinders?)

Liking this 8)
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on May 29, 2013, 08:51:22 pm: Thanks
Yea I have got two master cylinders behind the peddle box and the reservoirs will go under the bonnet linking them to the cylinders with braided hose
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: Yoof on May 31, 2013, 07:50:07 am: Sorry, I was thinking more about what size cylinders (not sure what your pedal ratio is?) and how are you plumbing them, presume 1 to front 1 to rear, but some people prefer a bias valve to a balance bar (although you can adjust both on the move)

Good work ;D
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: samuel.cole on October 12, 2013, 11:18:47 am: Quote from: dub-disaster on January 31, 2013, 09:39:51 pm
Quote from: mat powney on January 31, 2013, 08:34:12 pm
This come in the post today

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whats the proper name for these? also where and how much?
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on October 12, 2013, 05:51:57 pm: Hi here is a link http://www.shop.cae-racing.de/index.php?a=15&lang=eng
It's about £750
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: samuel.cole on October 15, 2013, 06:19:41 pm: shit thats alot!

any other makes that are cheaper? or similar shifters?
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on October 15, 2013, 10:53:34 pm: Not that I no of that's the only one I could find
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: samuel.cole on November 18, 2013, 04:06:37 pm: how does it get plummed in and how do you adapt the gear box to work with it?
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: cheddarcheese on December 10, 2013, 02:45:16 pm: there are other ways to make a quick shift for a mk1 to mk3 polo but im not telling you how lol
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: Jezza-7 on January 01, 2014, 08:56:13 pm: Found this today if anyone is interested in quickshifts:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181292524779?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on February 16, 2014, 07:12:42 pm: (http://i1042.photobucket.com/albums/b426/p1rik/image_zpsa9d03d73.jpg) (http://s1042.photobucket.com/user/p1rik/media/image_zpsa9d03d73.jpg.html)

Started seam sealing the floor pan after a few late nights removing stone chip and a bit of rust treatment
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on February 16, 2014, 07:23:12 pm: Haven't done much on the g40 for awhile as been helping my friend with this vauxhall 2lt turbo powered mini

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Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on February 22, 2014, 11:51:45 am: (http://i1042.photobucket.com/albums/b426/p1rik/image_zps067b4356.jpg) (http://s1042.photobucket.com/user/p1rik/media/image_zps067b4356.jpg.html)

Stone chip finely done bit of a messy job
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on February 23, 2014, 09:31:50 pm: Arch trimming for berg cup arches
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Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on February 23, 2014, 09:33:17 pm: Trial fit
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Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on February 25, 2014, 10:14:47 pm: Bit more cleaning vw do love sealer
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Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: z3i on April 29, 2014, 08:59:16 am: Hi dude, using alot of this project as reference for my own when I take it off the road for an overhaul. Any chance you could take some more photos of the pedal box? From behind etc if you get a minute? Would very much appreciate it

Looking at obp universal pedal boxes like yours, but looking at ones with flat pedals and arms opposed to curved like yours, and shorter pedals, me being lanky, I need to mount it further back, think this would be possible? Thanks very much mate
also any more updates as I'm enjoying this thread :)
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on April 29, 2014, 11:32:16 pm: Hi the car is in the bodyshop at the mo but I will put some more pictures up when it's back . I was going to get a flat floor peddle box but went with the other kind after no reason for it either are good

Thanks you
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: Etches on April 30, 2014, 07:29:39 am: I've searched for this pedal box all over the interwebz but never found it, defo worth a pop though taylor.
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: z3i on April 30, 2014, 08:28:48 am: It's an obp pedal box, check demon tweeks, £180 first page :)
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on May 11, 2014, 12:07:39 am: Bit more rot good old battery tray

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Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on May 30, 2014, 07:19:02 pm: Wheels and tyres came today ;D also left a big hole in my pocket but we'll worth it
13/8j 225/45 toyo r888

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Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on July 28, 2014, 06:08:36 pm: Side exit a lot of work but we'll worth it I think

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Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: Etches on July 28, 2014, 10:39:40 pm: Wheels n that exhaust look Bangin dude!Its a proper neat job too
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on July 28, 2014, 11:05:03 pm: Cheers mate a lot of head sketching to get it to were I wanted it to come out
Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on September 15, 2014, 09:44:52 pm: Finally got a coat of primer on it now just need some colour ideas now any suggestion would be much appreciated thanks

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Title: Re: G40 track project
Post by: P1rik on August 16, 2015, 03:53:55 pm: Thought I best post some pictures up as its been awhile. Finally got it painted and build up has Began :)

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