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Re: MK5 GTI track Slag
« Reply #15 on: September 12, 2017, 07:53:45 pm »
Great work, could extra weight be saved by removing the dashboard too? Or are the electrics too reliant on that being there?

Eventually i will go down this route i think, remove as much from behind at least as possible, i'll decide after my cage is fitted.

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Re: MK5 GTI track Slag
« Reply #16 on: September 12, 2017, 09:09:50 pm »
Had to make a false floor after removing my carpet.



Another shot of the blank



Interior brackets removed



Brake cooling ducts, Couldn't use the fog light holes as the OS boost pipe gets in the way





Door strap
Crap pic :(




Bimarco seat.

I would highly recommend these, they are very well made and supportive!

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Re: MK5 GTI track Slag
« Reply #17 on: September 13, 2017, 04:37:22 pm »
Love the old school VDO gauges and the ingenious sump plug sensor mod  :happy2:

Get it on a weighbridge see how much weight it's lost  :laugh:     I think the Atkins diet can shed some more pounds.  Who needs a dashboard!

Bin off the window motors and glass and stick some polycarbonate panels in the doors  :grin:


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Re: MK5 GTI track Slag
« Reply #18 on: September 13, 2017, 04:44:51 pm »
Air freshener still dangling on the mirror is the best

Nice work matey

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Re: MK5 GTI track Slag
« Reply #19 on: September 14, 2017, 08:31:26 pm »
Love the old school VDO gauges and the ingenious sump plug sensor mod  :happy2:

Get it on a weighbridge see how much weight it's lost  :laugh:     I think the Atkins diet can shed some more pounds.  Who needs a dashboard!

Bin off the window motors and glass and stick some polycarbonate panels in the doors  :grin:

Still couple of bits that it get loose :)


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Re: MK5 GTI track Slag
« Reply #20 on: September 14, 2017, 08:32:00 pm »
Air freshener still dangling on the mirror is the best

Nice work matey


Hahah  :innocent:

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Re: MK5 GTI track Slag
« Reply #21 on: September 14, 2017, 08:38:24 pm »
Is there poly carbonate windows off the shelf for mk5s?

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Re: MK5 GTI track Slag
« Reply #22 on: September 15, 2017, 11:14:20 am »
This car looks absolutely cracking mate, love the effort you've put into it! When you start with a rough 'un, the best thing to do is track it ahaha!n  :grin:

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Re: MK5 GTI track Slag
« Reply #23 on: September 15, 2017, 07:47:32 pm »
This car looks absolutely cracking mate, love the effort you've put into it! When you start with a rough 'un, the best thing to do is track it ahaha!n  :grin:

Its getting better with age  :grin:

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Re: MK5 GTI track Slag
« Reply #24 on: September 24, 2017, 05:52:51 pm »
Done some more to the slag over the weekend, got Brands booked in a couple of weeks.

I knew the front bushes were non genuine and was waiting to save some cash so i could upgrade to VWR gear, But that will have to wait for another time.

Instead i got hold of some alloy arms and changed the bushes to powerflex, camber adjustable and better caster angle.

Shagged bush



Alloy arms and new bushes





The car was twitchy under heavy braking, found this on the rear trailing arm



Passat/S3 hubs


With new running gear i'm sure she will hug the road better now!

Last time i was out on track i smelt burning and plums of smoke out the back, the downpipe got so hot it melted the inner cv boot which sprayed its contents on the exhaust!

It was missing its heat shield, so new boot and shield!



New GoPro mounting area  :signLOL:



That's is for now, this build will slow down now as my Audi 80 restoration comes back from the body shop next month, 80 take priority




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Re: MK5 GTI track Slag
« Reply #25 on: October 07, 2017, 02:29:11 pm »
So managed a 56.84 lap of the Brand Indy circuit on wednesday, 175 laps and the car didnt miss a beat!








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Re: MK5 GTI track Slag
« Reply #26 on: October 07, 2017, 08:26:03 pm »
Looking good on track!
Do you know the part number for heat shield and bolts?
I noticed mine is missing when fitting my downpipe

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Re: MK5 GTI track Slag
« Reply #27 on: October 08, 2017, 09:13:01 am »
Looking good on track!
Do you know the part number for heat shield and bolts?
I noticed mine is missing when fitting my downpipe

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I'll try get the pn for you

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Re: MK5 GTI track Slag
« Reply #28 on: October 11, 2017, 01:48:00 am »
Wow you have spent some time on this write up pal.

I can second the weight saving. The difference between my daily gti and this one is noticeable.

And the NS2Rs in the wet....... :driver:

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Re: MK5 GTI track Slag
« Reply #29 on: October 11, 2017, 08:19:03 pm »
Wow you have spent some time on this write up pal.

I can second the weight saving. The difference between my daily gti and this one is noticeable.

And the NS2Rs in the wet....... :driver:


Bet you wont buy a track car lee!