Rich Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 yeah, that's mine. Golf pedalbox comes in three bits, awkward to make fit and safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie Posted July 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 i notice the clutch assembly seperates, thats why im hoping it will be reasonably straightforward. I should think safety will be no problem, the assembly bolts direct to golf bulkhead and thats how it will be fitted to the lupo. I'l keep you posted though. My aim is to use as much golf equipment as possible and keep cost down. The lupo was free so trying to keep the end cost as low as possible.what did you do for wiring? I have the entire golf loom and original lupo loom. I havnt began to look yet but im thinking il be able to just pretty much use the entire golf loom with modification for lights. Do you have a build thread on yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 I never built a 1.8T, I made a six speed polo gti. As for the loom, I highly recommend the two andy's at ACR.They do everyones, ask about. plug n play, immobiliser out and it's not that expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie Posted July 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 made some progress with the clutch pedal tonight. The golf clutch pedal assembly bolts straight in. If you remove the lupo clutch pedal from the pedal box you are left with (as you mentioned when changing for gti kit) the perfect gromit and the studs to bolt it all in. The only modification to be made is to remove the lever point for the old cable pedal (the bit that fails on the pedal boxes)and the bracket for the clutch press sensor (this is built into golf assembly so no need for it there)Jona should have some more pics to post.I will look up the two andys and see what they can do for us. It would be nice to be able to just plug it all up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jona Bona Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 Update with pics all is explained in the above postnearly got the engine bay raedy for paintJust got the other side to do and its ready for paintAlso the hydrolic clutch is sorted as the golf clutch pedal and assemble bolted straight in More soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jona Bona Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Update time Now have the engine damper all fitted now heres some picsHole tapped to bolt damper to mountHole in body for boss to bolt the other end of the dampertapped the sleeve for boltand reinforced and all sealed up jus needs a lick of paint now Also had a slight fire abit of stray fuel ignited in the chassis leg so had to bust the fire extinguiser out All the fab work is now done and the engine drops in and out a treat More soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gti paul Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 cant wait to see the finished product.. looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper_GTI Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Any more on this?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubbprince Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 did this ever get finished...been 5-6 months now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 I like the use of eyelids as budget welding goggles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie Posted December 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 It's been dusted off and brought back into the unit today for a bit more of a play so wel see what the next few weeks bring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jona Bona Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Yeah baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie Posted December 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Got some new progress pics of a few bits we've been playing with. Jobs aren't necessarily getting done in an order of priority, just a matter of what we fancy, whats fun and what's affordable (this has to be the tightest budget 1.8t going!)Original crash bar, we decided to make one that covers only the centre of the legs to leave stacks of space on the inner wings for intercooler pipe work etc. it is also lighter and better for airflow than the original.The number plate recess has been cut out to allow the airflow. The 'top trim' or headlamp surround trim that normally clips into the wing ends and sits on top of the bumper is now bolted to the bumper itself for easy removal of both in one piece.The idea is to make the front end as easy to remove and work on as possible, the bumper will be attached with bonnet pins and side straps.The radiator now mounts to the new crash bar rather than the original big plastic panelMeaning that all of the old panel can be cut away, leaving only the headlamp holding part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie Posted December 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 I got hold of a golf original downpipe that I could use the end of that bolts to the turbo. We sectioned the pipe and welded it to fabricate the tight bend required to turn the pipe before the bulkhead Tacked up before seamed Time for a little breakThen we needed to address gear selection. We had the gear selector unit from the golf and just needed to get it suitable mounted. We made up an aluminium box to house it on the tunnel. As it stands it just now needs its seems welding up by an aluminium welder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie Posted December 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Whilst we had some aluminium to play with we set about making a dash pod to house all the dials, kill switch etc.First a cardboard and gaffa tape moc upThen the measurements were transferred to 6mm ply and pinned together to get a more accurate scribe of the windscreen etc Once the ply box was complete we could then take sum accurate measurements/template from it to make the aluminium item. This now just needs its seems welding up like the selector box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jona Bona Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Looks like your doing a cracking job there frankie cant wait to see the end result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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