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Offline Foz

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Track inspired MK5 build.
« on: June 29, 2010, 12:58:20 am »
well my last few cars have been a bit, showy...




 i decided i want a car that doesnt scrape the road and that
handles well, and looks half decent

bought as a standard car in Nov '09

55reg
42k miles
winter pack
leather

As i bought her, with the heavily kerbed rims...



first modification was to help the engine breathe...



then i thought it needed something  to release the gasses...



new exhaust needs a new bumper...





by this point the state of the wheels was really annoying me. so i thought about how i wanted the car to look , and knowing i was going to be getting on track this year i decided on a track theme, my upgrade helping to emphasise the handling & power of the car.

new wheels...






at this pnint i realised how high the car sat, time for some lows in the form ok KW...




the car was coming together, i decided a cage and stripped rear would look good. i had a company make a cage, but the design wasnt the best and i couldnt sit in the drivers seat properly...




so it was back to the drawing board. i measured a mates mk4 raceland cage and realised it would fit...



so i bought one and trial fitted it...



with the help of a mata and a heater, we heated the welds and bent the cage so the diagonal bars sat 3" higher up, making them more visible from the side windows, and sprayed it red...




so this is where it stands...





all comments welcomed.
there are some further plans in the pipeline but this is my vision nearly complete.

thanks for looking, foz
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Re: Track inspired MK5 build.
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2010, 01:28:18 am »
very nice build, have you considered the WALK kit and maybe TT mk 2 lower control arms to aid the handling. RSB also  :happy2:
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Re: Track inspired MK5 build.
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2010, 02:27:47 am »
Car looks good! although you still love the "showy" look  :signLOL:
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Re: Track inspired MK5 build.
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2010, 09:36:45 am »
saw it at inters, looked interesting! nice one! :happy2:
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Re: Track inspired MK5 build.
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2010, 09:43:54 am »
love it mate...i fancy doin the same
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Re: Track inspired MK5 build.
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2010, 10:01:44 am »
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Love the red wheels on a black car :happy2:

I'm investigating a removable half-cage so I'm interested in seeing any pics of where the rear side struts junction through the 'wheel arch' cabin trim.
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Re: Track inspired MK5 build.
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2010, 12:08:26 pm »
looks awesome mate
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Re: Track inspired MK5 build.
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2010, 12:27:33 pm »
lol i was thinking the same. red wheels not showy much lol...... but i love red wheels on black... nice look mate :drinking:
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Re: Track inspired MK5 build.
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2010, 01:20:58 pm »
Looking good, any insight to the rest of your plans? :party:
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Re: Track inspired MK5 build.
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2010, 01:42:06 pm »
Looking good nice to see something different happening :happy2:

Is the cage properly fitted or just tacked in for show?
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Re: Track inspired MK5 build.
« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2010, 01:45:27 pm »
Saw it on sunday looked really good  :happy2:
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Re: Track inspired MK5 build.
« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2010, 02:17:46 pm »
Quote from: B3n on June 29, 2010, 01:42:06 pm

Is the cage properly fitted or just tacked in for show?


....Hmm, please don't tell me this is only a show-cage! :fighting: :sad1:

The thread title being "track inspired" I suppose might suggest that's all it is. Yours to do whatever you want of course, but.
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Re: Track inspired MK5 build.
« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2010, 04:04:11 pm »
Fookin' awesome dude, absolutely love it!!  :drool: :drool:
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Re: Track inspired MK5 build.
« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2010, 06:44:57 pm »
thanks for the positive feedback.

as its my everyday car i decided not to do a 6 point weld in, so its a 4 point bolt in cage. its a 55 plate so going all out
will mean its not worth much when i sell it.

plans include....

R32 brakes
Vinyl wrap
Porsche GT3 seats
Stage 2 remap.
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Re: Track inspired MK5 build.
« Reply #14 on: June 29, 2010, 06:56:37 pm »
Quote from: Foz on June 29, 2010, 06:44:57 pm

as its my everyday car i decided not to do a 6 point weld in, so its a 4 point bolt in cage.


....That's exactly my thinking too - A 4 point removable cage. I've been talking to peeps who prepare race cars (mostly Mk5 Golfs) and they reckon a half-cage is adequate for trackdays. Once you start trying to fix a 6 point it gets messy and compromises the front seats and dashboard for a road car.

A custom rear panel with Interlagos is going to be made for when the rear seats are out. Full story with pics will get posted in due course.  :happy2:
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