Insan3's GTI Build

[86_gti_8v]

Very inspiring build! I need to do body work like this on my Ginster this winter.

[catalina2.o]

It's nice knowing I have minty rockers. OH and BTW, that plate you made for the engine stand? I want.

i shall have one for you then

[PKstrategy]

Are they that bad? From what I understand they bold right to the mk3 carriers. Then you just need the lines with a banjo bolt?

Seems pretty plug and play.

the concept is plug and play, yes, but if your old stuff is seized and crappy, broken bolts, etc.
also, i think if you have ABS, the sensors get in the way or something.
like i said, definitely doable, i just remember when i did mine it was sort of a PITA
when u wanna do something though, u get it done no matter what

[Insan3Vr6]

Very inspiring build! I need to do body work like this on my Ginster this winter.

Thanks! Can't wait to get paint on it.

i shall have one for you then

NICE. Your in Hillside? That's like 20 minutes from me haha.

the concept is plug and play, yes, but if your old stuff is seized and crappy, broken bolts, etc.
also, i think if you have ABS, the sensors get in the way or something.
like i said, definitely doable, i just remember when i did mine it was sort of a PITA
when u wanna do something though, u get it done no matter what

Yeah hopefully it's not too bad, might be able to get a set next week. I'm trying to pick some stuff up at H20 so I need to save my cash for that.

I've been sitting on the 42draft single guage holder for awhile, since everything else is pretty much done I figured it was a good time to put something in. Easy to wire up too since the motor is out.

Hacking up the dash:


End result:


Preparing for Hurricane Irene now

[Insan3Vr6]

May not have any good updates for awhile. Just started school again and I need my other GTI for daily duty. I am going to take this car off insurance since it won't be on the road. This gives me a chance to save up for the repaint and turbo build of next season.

Until then Looking forward to H20

[Insan3Vr6]

The latest:

Wipers went on my black GTI, so I took em from the red one Cleaned up the filter area while I was in there. I was breathing in leaves n other ****. Didn't realize how much accumulates over a year.



Made a trip to Orchid Euro today for some goodies, Jamie is an awesome guy to deal with Stayed for a bit and chatted with some cool people about cars and whatnots.




OEM smooth-top rear bumper
OEM front / rear rebars
OEM dual fan rad-support

A bit dusty , but will clean up nice.

[Insan3Vr6]

Had an awesome time at H20 this past weekend, can't wait for next year. Mad I never went prior to this year. Met some awesome people and especially some that have helped me out on here made the whole experience pretty dope.

My 96 made it with no issues at all


I bought some hood struts for my project and now that show season is coming to a close it's time to save up some cash and get back to work on this thing: Hopefully I can bring this one down next year

[.:1of1500:.]

Great project man. Keep up the good work and hope to see this out next show season!

Nice chatting with you at H20.

[PKstrategy]

suck we didn't get to meet up man
but u and I prolly gained a **** ton of inspiration from some of the nicer cars during the weekend, i'm sure!

[mach5ive]

watched

[Insan3Vr6]

Great project man. Keep up the good work and hope to see this out next show season!

Nice chatting with you at H20.

Thanks Your car was definitely inspiring. Turbo setup looked great and along the lines of what I'm aiming for and the paint looked awesome. Makes me excited to get all my **** together and get it into paint.

suck we didn't get to meet up man
but u and I prolly gained a **** ton of inspiration from some of the nicer cars during the weekend, i'm sure!

Yeah I'm pretty sure that was you that waved at me when I pulled up next to your cabby at the convention center. By the time I parked and walked over you were gone. Then I got distracted by the mk2's in the corner

I snapped some pics of your cabby when I walked by. Saw alot of cars that were quite inspring, 1of1500's being one of them. I know why this show is so anticipated now. Great cars, hanging with friends, and other shenanigans

Something about red GTI's makes me

NEXT YEAR FOR SURE. Red GTI photoshoot

[DjBij099]

for saving her. Also thank you for showing me that tie-rod tool. I plan on doing mine and looks like it made life a whole lot easier for you. Keep up the awesome work

[Insan3Vr6]

for saving her. Also thank you for showing me that tie-rod tool. I plan on doing mine and looks like it made life a whole lot easier for you. Keep up the awesome work

You can thank Dan J Reed for recommending that tool, I'll take some 'spread the word' credit

And thanks!

[Insan3Vr6]

Wanted to do a mock up of my rear bumper, and after breaking the head clean off two bolts that mount the bumper, I knew I was in for trouble. Pulled off the rebar and found this:



The rust never ends.

So I brought out the grinder again and went to town. During:


After cleaning / finishing:


I'm not too concerned with it since nothing structural was rusted, and all the metal is still nice and strong, but a good amount crumbled as I touched it. Drilled out the two bolts and now need to find replacements.

[Bariman82]

Heh. Now it's starting to look like mine.

[yeabmx]

project is coming along nicely. also to the black gti, it looks really clean.

[xkicksz]

so inspiring

[PKstrategy]

Yeah I'm pretty sure that was you that waved at me when I pulled up next to your cabby at the convention center. By the time I parked and walked over you were gone. Then I got distracted by the mk2's in the corner

I snapped some pics of your cabby when I walked by. Saw alot of cars that were quite inspring, 1of1500's being one of them. I know why this show is so anticipated now. Great cars, hanging with friends, and other shenanigans

Something about red GTI's makes me

NEXT YEAR FOR SURE. Red GTI photoshoot

100% on the photoshoot next year!
yeah sorry i might have missed u being distracted by other cars as well
man that rear rust is very similar to what i have when i remove my bumper too.
your post about it saddens me as well as motivates me.
soooooooooooo much left to do!

[Insan3Vr6]

Heh. Now it's starting to look like mine.

for saving mk3's

project is coming along nicely. also to the black gti, it looks really clean.

Thanks!

so inspiring

Thanks Marc! Bring your GTI over one day

100% on the photoshoot next year!
yeah sorry i might have missed u being distracted by other cars as well
man that rear rust is very similar to what i have when i remove my bumper too.
your post about it saddens me as well as motivates me.
soooooooooooo much left to do!

Much left to do is def an understatement. This is absolutely the last of the rust on the car though, so I'm pretty glad it's taken care of. Keeping motivated

[Insan3Vr6]

I realized today that my euro rear rebar does not bolt up. Apparently VWoA decided to make 4 different rears that are in no particular order specific to any 1 car, and only one of them is a perfect match for the euro ones, which are ALL the same. Mine is not one of those cars.

After speaking with Jamie @ Orchid Euro, I have a pretty good way of getting it mounted. I don't want to hack away my NA one and I am not just leaving it off like I see some people do .

[Neb]

I thought that was a given it wouldn't line up? Get out the angle grinder and start cutting

[Insan3Vr6]

I thought that was a given it wouldn't line up? Get out the angle grinder and start cutting

On some golf's, they line up perfectly, on most, they don't. I thought they were all the same, which is why I bought it. I will make it fit.

[L. Fopps]

Did you do the mk4 rear calipers on this? if so what's the weight difference? And does the ebrake bolt right up?

[.:R32DBP]

sick build evan! car is coming along great. gotta meet up sometime soon again

[Insan3Vr6]

Did you do the mk4 rear calipers on this? if so what's the weight difference? And does the ebrake bolt right up?

I didn't do them yet. But I will. I don't know the actual weight difference but I know they are significantly lighter than the mk3 ones. And yes the ebrake bolts right up.

sick build evan! car is coming along great. gotta meet up sometime soon again

Thanks Marco Def man feel free to come by anytime.

[Insan3Vr6]

So I think to mount my rear euro rebar, I am going to drill and tap a new hole between where the NA one mounts up. Throw a bolt on each side and call it a day. The OEM euro mounting holes line up where there is no metal on mine, and I don't want to weld plates in. I test fitted the bumper and it looks great, but I need to have a rebar there.

Still not sold on the idea of cutting up the NA one for these reasons:

1. The rear euro bumper has a 'shelf' that sits on top of the euro rebar, thus supporting it better.
2. Cutting up the NA rebar to the point where it won't even be useful in a low-impact accident seems like a waste of time. Might as well not run one.

[PMLyf]

Subbed! Keep it up!

[cocotaso218]

Why dont you get another NA rebar and mod that one for the euro bumper., that way u can switch back if u ever want to.

[Insan3Vr6]

Why dont you get another NA rebar and mod that one for the euro bumper., that way u can switch back if u ever want to.

I don't plan on switching back, and I know it would be easier for me to just cut the NA one, but since I have the euro one I want to try and use it.

I took some measurements and it looks like I can fit two bolts on the left and right of the rebar without interfering with the bumper fitment. Seems like a nice solid way to mount it.

[cocotaso218]

I don't plan on switching back, and I know it would be easier for me to just cut the NA one, but since I have the euro one I want to try and use it.

I took some measurements and it looks like I can fit two bolts on the left and right of the rebar without interfering with the bumper fitment. Seems like a nice solid way to mount it.

[PKstrategy]

[.yuk.]

If you figure it out, let me know!

[andi_kg]

I think most of us can say we need a little body work done, and rust removal.
Looks good so far, keep us updated.

[Insan3Vr6]

If you figure it out, let me know!

Will do! I already measured and make my marks where I will put the new bolts. Looks like I can put two of the euro bolt locations in the body (metal is thin, but better than nothing) and I will prob make two new holes that I will drill / tap through the rebar to make it firm. I'll post pics when I'm happy with it

I think most of us can say we need a little body work done, and rust removal.
Looks good so far, keep us updated.

Thanks man. Yeah these cars can't stay perfect forever, and it's a shame that they rust so bad in crucial areas. Gonna keep truckin

On another note, I got my euro bumper clips today from my local dealership after wasting money on what I THOUGHT were the euro ones on 1stvwparts.com They sent me the American one when clearly I gave the euro part number. I don't wanna deal with sending them back so I'll use them for something.

Thanks Minor_Threat for the part #.

Euro on the right hand side:

[vento86]

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