Author Topic: Polo G40 Bulgaria  (Read 18517 times)

Offline wierdo

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Polo G40 Bulgaria
« on: December 27, 2008, 07:24:27 pm »
Hi all.

I am happy to find that there are more forums like this G40 related.
This is my past project:
From Golf Mk2 chassis and G40 engine I've made up this:












Engine work:
Full rebuild of the engine and charger, 10 row oil cooler with thermostat, 68 pulley, K&N 57i kit, RS3 chip (bartek motorsports), all hoses new, front mount intercooler greddy, biggest water radiator, oil cach can, walbro fuel pump, 5 bar FPR, W5DP0 spark plugs, lighter flywheel, NZ-gear box, new clutch, gauges (oil temp, oil pressure, voltmeter, boostmeter), MOTUL 300V Competition 15W50

Even if I have tryed to lighten the Mk2 chassis it is still pretty heavy so I bought an ordinary Polo Mk3 coupe with in mind to swap the engine in there. For this I already have: full kit powerflex front bushes purple series, G60 green injectors, 60/40 suspension, rear strut brace, front strut brace, 15" wheels, sparco replica race seats, 280mm brakes with brembo disks, rear brakes from Golf Mk2 16v. New paint to the car, xenon, shiny rims, all lubricants motul ... bla bla bla that is not so important I think.
The work for the new project is not started yet but as soon as it begins will post more pictures.

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« Last Edit: July 12, 2010, 07:29:41 pm by wierdo »

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Re: G40 Bulgaria
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2008, 02:10:33 pm »
hi, welcome to the forum  ;D

quite an interesting looking project there, what do you use it for? track days?

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Re: G40 Bulgaria
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2008, 03:53:38 pm »
Yes, mostly for track days.  The new one will be daily car ... I think  ;)  ;D

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Re: G40 Bulgaria
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2010, 08:03:48 pm »
So quite a lot time no writing in this topic.
But here is the update.
If I could summarize all that has been done is:
The Golf Mk2 coupe was sold to a drag racing team.
I have bought CL shell for my rebuilded 65 pulley PY engine.
Then new paint for the body - Arden Blue from Opel Corsa OPC. It is quite an expensive color but finally I am happy with the result.
I prefer the pictures talk for themselfs.

Old engine out


New Engine in




60/40 springs with with shocks










In the winter under the snow



The car was in this way almost an year....
« Last Edit: July 12, 2010, 07:21:19 pm by wierdo »

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Re: G40 Bulgaria
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2010, 08:14:27 pm »
So...















































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Re: G40 Bulgaria
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2010, 08:22:05 pm »
And now ...











































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Re: G40 Bulgaria
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2010, 08:29:06 pm »
More pics to come...  ;D
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Re: G40 Bulgaria
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2010, 09:28:11 pm »
Brilliant stuff mate,
loving the colour, u had a rust problem on the rear end by the looks of it?
but looks all good now keep it up!

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Re: G40 Bulgaria
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2010, 07:11:39 pm »
Yes, unfortunately there was a lot of rust - on the doors, on the rear, on the fuel tank cap, the fuel tank itself, front grill and a lot lot more

Sorry for the big pictures, they make the topic look crappy, but later i will fix that.

Some pictures from the trip to our recent VW show. But for the bad, the gear box broke down. It was from 1.0 carburator engine.
It is the most short from all that are out there for this polos (Top speed ~170 km/h). Now it is with 8p gear box that has longer gears but shorter diff from ATV.
And it's nice again (Top speed ~200 km/h)












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Re: G40 Bulgaria
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2010, 11:01:15 am »
Yes, unfortunately there was a lot of rust - on the doors, on the rear, on the fuel tank cap, the fuel tank itself, front grill and a lot lot more

Its good to see the rust being repaired properly, unfortunalty there are to many aging cars that just get the filler and paint treatment these days, I remember doing it all on my Fiat Strada Arbarth 130TC many years ago, hard work and lots a panel fabricating, but worth it in the long run(except the next owner stuck it on its roof in a ditch a few months later).

Well done dude :)

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Re: Polo G40 Bulgaria
« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2010, 03:50:33 pm »
very nice

Offline wierdo

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Re: Polo G40 Bulgaria
« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2010, 05:14:13 pm »
Thanks.

Soon I will get the interior set up. Now mostly all inside is temporary.

Offline wierdo

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Re: Polo G40 Bulgaria
« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2010, 10:44:22 am »
Compare to other cars  ;D




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Re: Polo G40 Bulgaria
« Reply #13 on: October 01, 2010, 06:16:23 am »
Some fresh photos.

Recent mods are, change the intercooler with smaller one (from 550x180 to 550x140), because of if standing in front of the water rad. Whit this I have added Redline Water Wetter additive to the antifreeze and now the water temperatures are at max 95C








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Re: Polo G40 Bulgaria
« Reply #14 on: October 01, 2010, 05:57:14 pm »
Nice mate! 8)

You thought about abit of black mesh to cover the foglight holes and intercooler.... Stealth Look would surprise alot! 8) ;D