Restore and Upgrade. Polo G40 Mauritius

Snave · October 31, 2013, 12:51:32 PM

Hi Guys,
I'm from Mauritius Island, a small dot next to Madagascar in Indian Ocean. It happen by chance we got a batch of Polo G40 over here, I think we have about 7-9 G40 over here not more. I grab one of these 2 years back sleeping in a garage in a pity state. I started to work on it this year, so I share with you some work in progress since the beginning. Hope you enjoy.

Bodywork was the first step.

Engine removed

Exhaust piping + Remus backbox

Refurbishing Sparco racing wheels 14"x6.5

Snave · October 31, 2013, 01:02:14 PM

Now parts
Front mount intercooler / oil cooler

Aluminium engine crank pulley, supercharger lightweight 65mm V belt conversion kit

Warlbro Fuel pump + sythec fuel filter

Charger full rebuilt

Jester · October 31, 2013, 01:14:04 PM

looking sweet, what colour is that, is it windsor blue??

Snave · October 31, 2013, 01:25:11 PM

Thanks, no it's black but as am doing the restore I consider changing color to Mk1 Lido Green.

Intercooler fitted.

Engine fitted.

PeteG40 · October 31, 2013, 01:36:08 PM

whoever put the supercharger back together put the bottom pulley on the wrong way round!

Snave · October 31, 2013, 01:41:30 PM

Yes Pete,
Thank for notifying, we already changed it to 5pk-belt conversion in the right place.

PeteG40 · October 31, 2013, 02:11:22 PM

where it says gates here? you flipped the cog/pulley 180 degrees?

Snave · October 31, 2013, 02:51:03 PM

I guess I have to double check and revert back for this. I didn't check again after the mechanic put the other pulley.
What problem may arise if the pulley is not inverted.. I didnt run the car till now.

Yoof · October 31, 2013, 08:27:34 PM

The guide will be on the wrong side...

Car looks sweet, how do you find the scissor lift you've got in the first picture?

PeteG40 · October 31, 2013, 09:06:56 PM

the guide ill be on the wrong side and the belt may rub on the charger mount.

Snave · November 01, 2013, 05:40:14 PM

thanks guys,
it was already inverted before putting it back in the car

Snave · November 11, 2013, 09:26:22 AM

putting some vdo black face gauges, not so big fan of those smoked lens 7 colors gauges. keeping it raw

Snave · November 11, 2013, 09:28:02 AM

New taillights, waiting to be installed after paint work

Snave · November 11, 2013, 09:30:23 AM

Yellow Stuff front brake pad, anyone tried it already ?

gaz g40 · November 11, 2013, 04:38:45 PM

Where did you get the new rear lights? Id love a set

Liking the colour of the engine bay an its coming along nicely!