'90 Mk2 VR6 Golf Smooth Bay Never Ending Project

[JoeMallett]

Progress has slowed down a bit, had a lot on in the last few days. Managed to get the engine in the car though. Not sure whether I still need to shorten the mount a bit more or not though. It's looking good though.
Will start planning the wiring tomorrow and get to supplies ordered.

[LukeyBabes]

That engine bay looks tidy! How did you get that roof dent?

[JoeMallett]

That engine bay looks tidy! How did you get that roof dent?

A plank of wood fell out the top of the barn onto it, sucks.

[Tubaman]

Looking good!

[JoeMallett]

Been doing this all day...





Worked out all the cable I need to order for this loom. Having a little trouble working out what I need to keep on the lighting loom and what I can delete. Then I'll have to do the same with that tomorrow and order it all up.

[JoeMallett]

For some reason I now can't see half of my photos on this thread, is it the same for other people, any idea how to fix it?
Been working on other things, the wiring was stressing me out so I'm having a break. Will order all the wire etc. that I need over the weekend most likely. Then I'll get somewhere again.

[JoeMallett]

Finally got round to ordering the wiring I need, so I'll get on that as soon as it gets here

[JoeMallett]

Got an order today, the next few days will be stressful... 110m or wiring.

[JoeMallett]

This wiring is killing me... Running out of time for ED38. Still need to finish the wiring (having troubles with a crappy order) Sort out mounting the battery and washer bottle, brake lines, fuel lines, accelerator cable, clocks, radiator, coolant hoses, and getting everything back in the car. Not to mention brakes and wheels -_-

Best get going now.

[SebastienPeek]

Watching this with genuine interest, can't wait to see it all come together and look epic. Oh, and it is going to go like the clappers too!

Wiring is shit no matter what car you're working on.

[Dwob]

Great progress, and pictures are on point

[JoeMallett]

Cheers guys, appreciate it!

Just got a massive chunk of the wiring done as well and primered a bonnet for a friends Mk3. Having a break then going back out to see how close to finishing it I can get. Apart from a couple of bits of multi core that I am waiting for in the post and the power cables. Great to get some progress again.

[JoeMallett]

Finally finished the wiring, apart from some fine tuning when every thing is done and the battery cables are sorted. I was going to order a top fill rad today, before I realised that the coolant hoses fit on the wrong side, so I'm stuck again, the one on the e30 is closer, but still one of them is the wrong side. Anyone have any ideas?

[JoeMallett]

Been really busy not working on my car... Did manage to order or full second hand coolant hose kit from a corrado though, as well as an inline filler neck with cap. I was going to get a top fill rad, but thats proving difficult. Got some 16v hubs, carriers and calliper too. They should do for now until I have the money to upgrade to 280mm discs.
Will hopefully be able to get on with some bits later on today inbetween spraying bumpers etc.

[alemac1]

awesome project. something id love to do to my mk2 jetta. but alas i cannot weld haha. great effort and look forward to seeing more