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#91
General Car Chat / How many g40s are left
Last post by westy02 - August 28, 2023, 10:05:30 PMLets get a post going of how many g40s are left
I have a red g40
I have a red g40
#92
Ongoing Projects / Re: Hayesey's red G40 restorat...
Last post by Jester - August 28, 2023, 06:10:42 PMLooking ace so far, great to see another build thread!
#93
Engine and Transmission / Re: Only Polo G40 in Australia...
Last post by ereeiz - August 28, 2023, 10:52:25 AMI know this is old. Did you import it? It's something I'm considering (UK to Australia) but not sure on cost.
#94
Ongoing Projects / Re: G40 out after 10 year
Last post by gaz g40 - August 27, 2023, 07:23:44 PMLittle bit of progress today, striped out the kw v1 coils overs ready for some new strut top mounts to go on.
Also fitted the fogs and loom that I've had for years
Not much more now to do until the strut top mounts come
Also fitted the fogs and loom that I've had for years
Not much more now to do until the strut top mounts come
#95
Ongoing Projects / Re: G40 out after 10 year
Last post by gaz g40 - August 27, 2023, 09:24:56 AMSo in between firing her up and taking her out for a spin, I had the charger god Pete cast his eye over my charger with me
My ally rad turned up, wrong fitment for the mk2f fan switch but my dad drilled it out and tapped a new thread.
I decided where I wanted my gauges for boost, oil pressure and wideband
An the best thing was cleaning 10 years of dust off with some very keen kids. From the beginning they've been lurking round when ever I've been under or in the car. Passing me stuff an bringing me brews. It's been a pleasure
My ally rad turned up, wrong fitment for the mk2f fan switch but my dad drilled it out and tapped a new thread.
I decided where I wanted my gauges for boost, oil pressure and wideband
An the best thing was cleaning 10 years of dust off with some very keen kids. From the beginning they've been lurking round when ever I've been under or in the car. Passing me stuff an bringing me brews. It's been a pleasure
#96
Ongoing Projects / G40 out after 10 year
Last post by gaz g40 - August 25, 2023, 08:31:34 AMSo brief history... bought the car roughly 13 years ago from Dan Knight. I instantly fell in love with the charger noise.
I used it as a daily and went to two shows one at elsecar winning best polo and the other in Holland winning 2nd best in mk2f category.
That winter I had the idea to rebuild the engine with a 1341 motor.... bottom end was forged with wossner and PEC parts then being linked with a BVH it was in for a good spec. The usual mods got added g60 injectors full blend charger PPP 4 branch and system fmic 51mm TB etc. For that the engine bay got stitch welded stage 3 subframe got bolted on along with wilwood 4 pots quiffe diff and KW coils.
But work got stupidly busy and the car got stored in a unit an left.
After buying a house the first thing was to build a garage to get the polo home.
So thats what I did and yep she say in there untouched until this year.
I hooked up for a friend's birthday who used to own a g40 conversion and got talking to some one who owns a g40 conversion so the flame was lit
In June I had a week off and started on the polo doing the normal service stuff and making sure it was ready to fire up
Yoof hooked me up with some ecu wizardry and she was alive.
Yesterday I took her out of the garage and down the road to see what needed doing for the MOT. Few noises and rattles but nothing major.
The kids loved seeing it so made it that bit more special
So going on I'll keep updating on here as we all used forums back in the day, this forum helped me buy loads of stuff and make friends for life
I used it as a daily and went to two shows one at elsecar winning best polo and the other in Holland winning 2nd best in mk2f category.
That winter I had the idea to rebuild the engine with a 1341 motor.... bottom end was forged with wossner and PEC parts then being linked with a BVH it was in for a good spec. The usual mods got added g60 injectors full blend charger PPP 4 branch and system fmic 51mm TB etc. For that the engine bay got stitch welded stage 3 subframe got bolted on along with wilwood 4 pots quiffe diff and KW coils.
But work got stupidly busy and the car got stored in a unit an left.
After buying a house the first thing was to build a garage to get the polo home.
So thats what I did and yep she say in there untouched until this year.
I hooked up for a friend's birthday who used to own a g40 conversion and got talking to some one who owns a g40 conversion so the flame was lit
In June I had a week off and started on the polo doing the normal service stuff and making sure it was ready to fire up
Yoof hooked me up with some ecu wizardry and she was alive.
Yesterday I took her out of the garage and down the road to see what needed doing for the MOT. Few noises and rattles but nothing major.
The kids loved seeing it so made it that bit more special
So going on I'll keep updating on here as we all used forums back in the day, this forum helped me buy loads of stuff and make friends for life
#97
Wanted / good condition genuine mk2f dr...
Last post by hayesey - August 14, 2023, 12:50:36 PMfor my g40 restoration. I've found a good passenger side wing but need a driver's side.
Colour and paint condition not important as it'll be getting bare-metaled and painted anyway but needs to be rot free.
Only interested in genuine ones (with the vw stamping on the top).
Colour and paint condition not important as it'll be getting bare-metaled and painted anyway but needs to be rot free.
Only interested in genuine ones (with the vw stamping on the top).
#98
Photos and videos / VW Festival 2023 - 13th August...
Last post by hayesey - August 14, 2023, 12:44:36 PMWe had a small Club G40 stand at VW Festival Sunday just gone, 13th August.
We only ended up with 2 cars on it, mine and Dom's mk2 conversion. Paul B was in the show too but went in the show & shine.
Anyway, it was a great show, here are some photos.
Here's a link to all my photos:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/mdYVVce5r3YUDZiU9
If nothing else I suggest you look at this video of a Polo saloon/classic grass tracking car with a V8 engine in it being revved:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/9qR43uvKqwCG3R457
I saw this on Facebook the other week being mapped at John Sleath Race Cars and then it turned up at VW Fest! Won the people's choice award. Had a chat with the owner, he says he will bring it back when it's been raced a few times and it's all smashed up and covered in mud
We only ended up with 2 cars on it, mine and Dom's mk2 conversion. Paul B was in the show too but went in the show & shine.
Anyway, it was a great show, here are some photos.
Here's a link to all my photos:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/mdYVVce5r3YUDZiU9
If nothing else I suggest you look at this video of a Polo saloon/classic grass tracking car with a V8 engine in it being revved:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/9qR43uvKqwCG3R457
I saw this on Facebook the other week being mapped at John Sleath Race Cars and then it turned up at VW Fest! Won the people's choice award. Had a chat with the owner, he says he will bring it back when it's been raced a few times and it's all smashed up and covered in mud
#99
Meets and shows / Re: Club G40 Stand at VW Tatto...
Last post by hayesey - August 14, 2023, 12:36:14 PM #100
Photos and videos / Tatton Park VW Show 2023 - Clu...
Last post by hayesey - August 14, 2023, 12:35:23 PMHere are my photos from Tatton Park VW Show on 6th August 2023.
We had a Club G40 stand there again. We had 4 proper G40s, 1 conversion and a couple of non-G40 polos on it. A good day was had by all.
Here's a link to my full album of photos from the show:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/4qvExbrqJXv9pdRK6
We had a Club G40 stand there again. We had 4 proper G40s, 1 conversion and a couple of non-G40 polos on it. A good day was had by all.
Here's a link to my full album of photos from the show:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/4qvExbrqJXv9pdRK6