Monkey's S2 RS Turbo, Mk1 Golf GTi

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Got one mounted to see if they'd leak, seem fine to me.

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Not much to add really. Got a GRS EVO 4 intercooler yesterday for the princely sum of

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Bit of an update, mk2 has been sold. I've seem to have acquired this rotbox though. Chassis is gone, front wings, door skins, outer sills and rear valance are new though...

 

 

All complete bar the bumpers, original V8 with Borg Warner 35 auto box in decent condition, can't complain for

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Bought some new wheels for the RS Flat face Compomotive MO5s

 

 

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G60 adaptor kit is sitting in the garage, just waiting for the 280mm calipers.

 

Got some 1.5" dishes 

 

Wasted no time in stripping the powdercoat, first time using this stripper on powdercoat so I was a bit worried it wouldn't take it off....how wrong I was . You could actually see and hear the paint stripper removing it.

 

After 2 applications I was left with this.

 

 

The stainless steel dish cleaned up fab and is pretty much new. Unfortunately underneath the powdercoating the ally one has some pitting which will have to be wet n' dryed.

 

Gave one a test fit, looks pretty good to me!

 

 

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Running out of room but for

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Is that a stag I see on the previous page? You got that for

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Yup, hardly anything left though just the front/rear valance and the rear wings.

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Ahh, I'm restoring a 1974 triumph spitfire at the moment. Wouldn't mind a stag sometime in the future though. Lovely V8 rumble. 

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Very nice! My old man had a red E reg Spitfire back in the day. This is his '72 Old English White Stag.

 

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Loooovely!

 

Guy round the corner from me has an absolutely beautiful TR6.

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Progress

DA Sander and a selection of grit papers saved me 3 hours or so of sanding and prep work! 3 coats of primer down, will flat it back with some 800 grit prior to painting

O/S primed



N/S Primed and fitted





Windscreen coming out tomorrow to finish the last of the welding for the front half off the car 

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Couple more pics of the mk1

 

 

 

 

Got this to bolt on at somepoint

 

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Been doing a fair bit of work to the RS over the Xmas holidays! Stuck in a gallon of fuel and a freshly charged battery and it fired up straight away. Gave it a good wash and wax. 18 months of crud was on there but it's nice and dry. My