Golf Gti 1991

[Moby-Dick]

I dont think the mk 2 was made around N reg Rai

[tiggerai]

Oh well... nevermind then.

[Moby-Dick]

he can come have a look at the engine

[mycarsavw]

N is a mk3 (more rounded looking than a mk2).

Wonder if the engine would fit in it?

Only one way to find out!

[Moby-Dick]

I suspect you might meed need to fab a transmission tunnel. if you had a 4wd shell you could probably get away with it

[mycarsavw]

Not me, Tiggs's bloke!

RWD Golf with a 750 Bimmer lump - go on.

[discofonzy]

After spending time on the motor last night, we've just found out it needs a new subframe, Great.

Managed to pick up one for £350 - thats cheap! So, are there any VW sites anyone uses they think are worth checking out?

FonZy =

[Moby-Dick]

ClubGTi is one of the larger ones.

dunno if the subframe on our was ok. coudl have had it for a lot less than that!

[kalniel]

Not me, Tiggs's bloke!

RWD Golf with a 750 Bimmer lump - go on.

If the Renault 5 can do something similar..

[mycarsavw]

After spending time on the motor last night, we've just found out it needs a new subframe, Great.

Managed to pick up one for £350 - thats cheap! So, are there any VW sites anyone uses they think are worth checking out?

FonZy =

I have to wonder why you didn't check the subframe before you bought the car.

You've bought one for £350?! Where from? Was it the whole subframe or just the front (as you were working on the motor (unless you meant motor as in car, not motor as in engine)).

What did you get for your £350, just the subframe or the steering rack and other ancillaries.

mycarsavw = cynical

[Stringent]

My mates Mk2 GTI is an N...

[discofonzy]

We got the car for for only a couple of hundred quid, it had been sitting in the owners garage for a couple of years (since her husband died). TBH, you're right maybe we should have checked it more thoroughly, but it is 'genuine' car and labour costs are nothing.

In terms of the subframe et al, my friend who is a mechanic has only just sourced this and at this stage, I'm not entirely sure where we stand overall in terms of what is fully required.

I'm a motor cyclist at heart, but like to tinker with cars. If you're really that interested I'll feedback when we know more.

FonZy = An idealist, a cynic in the making

[mycarsavw]

My mates Mk2 GTI is an N...

Hmm, the mk3 was out at the end of 1992 (J/K plate). It suppose it could be a late registered mk2 though or a cabriolet?

We got the car for for only a couple of hundred quid, it had been sitting in the owners garage for a couple of years (since her husband died). TBH, you're right maybe we should have checked it more thoroughly, but it is 'genuine' car and labour costs are nothing.

In terms of the subframe et al, my friend who is a mechanic has only just sourced this and at this stage, I'm not entirely sure where we stand overall in terms of what is fully required.

I'm a motor cyclist at heart, but like to tinker with cars. If you're really that interested I'll feedback when we know more.

FonZy = No sites then

I'd be interested to know how it pans out then. £350 on a subframe for a car that only cost a couple of hundred....

Sites - check my homepage.

[FirePhoenixCtk]

www.golfgtiforum.co.uk

[angeleyes]

My car isn't a dodgy green Moby, it's jade green

As for good VW sites. For techy stuff the Club GTi forum is pretty good. Have used it to buy some odds and sods off as well, generally not too bad, occasionally there are people on there that you wouldn't want to buy from. I'd say make sure you can go and view the stuff and pick it up, don't rely on it being delivered. If you just want a general friendly VW forum Volksdevil used to be pretty good. Not been on there for a couple of years though as I don't get the chance to go on Forums as much as i used too.

[eshrules]

My mates Mk2 GTI is an N...

is it an import? N plate is 1996 iirc, so unless it's an import or very late reg'd vehicle, it's not a mk2 bud

My car isn't a dodgy green Moby, it's jade green

As for good VW sites. For techy stuff the Club GTi forum is pretty good. Have used it to buy some odds and sods off as well, generally not too bad, occasionally there are people on there that you wouldn't want to buy from. I'd say make sure you can go and view the stuff and pick it up, don't rely on it being delivered. If you just want a general friendly VW forum Volksdevil used to be pretty good. Not been on there for a couple of years though as I don't get the chance to go on Forums as much as i used too.

I thought volksdevil had been closed down along with the V.A.G event?