my G40

NEILB · September 18, 2009, 06:55:24 PM

Hi,

I'm new to this group and i've just brought my old G40 back and plan to crry on from where i left.

as i'm new i thought i best post a few pic of my G, let me know what you think

Max · September 18, 2009, 07:33:19 PM

I remember seeing this for sale, looks really nice with some decent mods too!

Is it still down south-ish?

NEILB · September 18, 2009, 07:46:11 PM

yeah it never left the south. i kept track of it after i sold it a couple of years ago and the chance came about to buy it again and couldn't help myself!! back to owning 2 VW'S again!

samg40 · September 18, 2009, 07:49:45 PM

Yep that looks top. Whats the spec then?

Oh and welcome to the club. There is a RR day next month if you look in the meets and shows section.

cheddarcheese · September 18, 2009, 07:53:24 PM

nice I love a good track g40!

Max · September 18, 2009, 08:05:26 PM

How far south are you mate, I'm in Worthing.

NEILB · September 18, 2009, 08:24:31 PM

Want to come to the rolling road day but need to get new exhaust and new head gasket. As i need a new exhaust i want to get 4 branch manifold as well. Anyone know where the best place to get one is and a full system!!

The Spec of my G40
R1 charger
jabba sport induction kit
GT inlet manifold
G60 Green injectors
bored out de-wedged throttle body
psd 65mm toothed pulley system
front mountedintercooler from VW Sharon
psd oil catcher
poly bushes
front upper and lower strut braces
safety devices full cage
cobra bucket seats
14" compomotive mo wheels
All smiles carbon fibre bonnet
plus fw other odds ad sods

breadman · September 18, 2009, 10:36:57 PM

That looks really nice, especially like the MO's.
For a decent stainless 4 branch and system pm Yoof/Andy from PPP on here. The systems and manifolds they are having made are expensive but probably just about the best you can buy.
What are your future plans for it Neil?

hardchargin40 · September 19, 2009, 11:14:32 AM

Very nice!

soggy1 · October 02, 2009, 10:13:09 AM

Very nice, love the colour.
Did you fit the intercooler? If so, was it easy to fit the sharon intercooler?

NEILB · October 02, 2009, 03:41:35 PM

yeah fitted myself, it's very easy. Made a couple of little brackets to fit it then it's just a of getting the right bits of piping needed to connect it up!

Varley · October 02, 2009, 09:02:05 PM

Really tidy example that mate - liking it a lot. Yet another example of people buying back into G40 ownership as well. Good for you!

You got an oil cooler on there? Thought oilcatcher meant catch tank but boost return's still in place? If not that'd be the next thing on my list I reckon.

NEILB · October 03, 2009, 06:34:00 PM

cheers mate,
Yeah got oil cooler anc catcher on there. Not shown in pic as it an old pic.
Manifold and head work i think is next on the list after i get some new brakes on it.

soggy1 · October 20, 2009, 03:51:30 PM

Neil, I am picking up a sharan intercooler this week and i was wondering if you could give me any pointers in fitting it?
Thanks

NEILB · October 20, 2009, 10:49:01 PM

pretty straight forward really.
Need to make a couple of little brackets to help mount it and work out and get some tube and hoses to connect it up just like any other intercooler. Can't remember exactly what hosesing i used but when i'm working on the car next weekend i can't check it out and refresh my memory as i was quiet a while ago i did it!!

Neil