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NEWARKNJ15 · 09-26-2009, 04:04 PM

Hello here I have my 92 gti that I currently been working on for the past 2 months. I had been searching for a clean mk2 gti for over 2 years and 2 months ago decided to hunt till I find one. I picked this clean one up with 99% no rust and a bad motor and started to work on her immediately. My plans for her are to do a full 1.8t swap, mk4 dash swap (already competed) and lots more. The interior I plan to do a 2 tone red & blk in alcantra. The latest things I have picked up are recaro trophie seats, audi a4 rear doors so I can cut the door handles for mine, g60 flares. Yesterday I sent out all my moldings, skirts, front and rear bumpers and the g60 flares to get the textured remanufactured. The dash swap I completed myself and I started to smooth out my engine bay but stopped and decided to let the body shop finish it up. This week I will undercoat the bottom and the car goes out to the body shop, I will keep the thread updated with pictures of the new parts and process on the car. I hope everyone enjoys the thread.

this is when i firs purchased her

this was earlier this week when i started to break her down

removing the old drivetrain and taking the steering colum off...the front end will get powder coated black

today 7-19-09--working on the engine bay..getting it preped for a nice and clean shaved bay...

also today 7-9-09 i purchased the mk4 dash and support ;o)

i took some pictures of inside the shop and some of the other cars i have in there.... my 01 ford lightning with a bad motor, i will replace soon..93 vw cabrio that will be up for sale once i get her detailed..my 73 super beetle runs/drives great that will mostlikely be my next project ;o)

ketchup! · 09-26-2009, 04:16 PM

hmmm. good luck. haha

Goddabob · 09-26-2009, 04:44 PM

Nice start, I hope your fabbbing in the motor before paint.

NEWARKNJ15 · 09-26-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Goddabob

Nice start, I hope your fabbbing in the motor before paint.

im going with a 1.8t drops in perfect. i was going to keep the a/c but to much work i guess i will be baking in the summer

motorvated · 09-26-2009, 06:55 PM

bravo, this will be dope!

The Captain · 09-26-2009, 06:59 PM

nice work. gonna be pretty sweet.

lownslow95 · 09-26-2009, 07:02 PM

Damn, looks good so far. I'm liking where this build is going. Keep up the good work.

OMGz Turbo · 09-26-2009, 07:56 PM

Like the MK4 dash setup in the MK2, looks so much better. Can't wait to see it complete, the 1.8T should definitely liven up this car with its weight. Are you running the 150 version or the 180HP motor

NEWARKNJ15 · 09-26-2009, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motorvated

bravo, this will be dope!

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Captain

nice work. gonna be pretty sweet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lownslow95

Damn, looks good so far. I'm liking where this build is going. Keep up the good work.

thanks fellas im working hard to make it look sweet but not tryng to rush...i have been hitting the auctions hard looking for a donor car and soon it will come in the mean time i just keep buyng the smaller things i need

Slowlane · 09-27-2009, 07:14 PM

cool project man, did you have to modify the mk4 dash at all?

fakeblood316 · 09-27-2009, 07:41 PM

looks awesome man, glad to see I'm not the only mk2 on here. Def subscribed

Nick Merrone · 09-27-2009, 07:49 PM

i love love love love this

NEWARKNJ15 · 09-27-2009, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slowlane

cool project man, did you have to modify the mk4 dash at all?

yes i had to trim a few inches of the top and a lil from the sides, then the bar needed some cutting as well it took me almost a week and a few burns .lol. but i only worked on it 2 hours a day

Quote:

Originally Posted by fakeblood316

looks awesome man, glad to see I'm not the only mk2 on here. Def subscribed

thanks..i see you have a jetta i been looking for a coupe or a gli i found one in my area not runing but the guy never called me something cheap that needs some work. are you on vortex?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Merrone

i love love love love this

thanks

fakeblood316 · 10-04-2009, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NEWARKNJ15

yes i had to trim a few inches of the top and a lil from the sides, then the bar needed some cutting as well it took me almost a week and a few burns .lol. but i only worked on it 2 hours a day

thanks..i see you have a jetta i been looking for a coupe or a gli i found one in my area not runing but the guy never called me something cheap that needs some work. are you on vortex?

thanks

yea, but I don't go on too often. Just too look at the classifieds and to ask a dumb question every once and a while. I've got a 2 dr golf right now

NEWARKNJ15 · 10-06-2009, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by fakeblood316

yea, but I don't go on too often. Just too look at the classifieds and to ask a dumb question every once and a while. I've got a 2 dr golf right now

cool..i just saw ur thread.....are u going to show and go sunday?

92sileighty · 10-06-2009, 12:47 PM

i have high hopes for this one, i think the idea is awesome. keep up the good work brotha

DC2-Chris · 10-06-2009, 10:36 PM

SUBSCRIBED for what looks to be a dope dub

Vtecepidemic · 10-07-2009, 01:33 AM

thats a whole lot of work.

good job on the dash. looking good man.

NEWARKNJ15 · 10-29-2009, 04:40 PM

thanks fellas

boostedfury · 10-30-2009, 08:29 AM

damn love the color of the car and the plans..dash really will set off the interior as will the recovered alcantara seats!

09-26-2009, 04:04 PM	#1
NEWARKNJ15 Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NEWARK / GARFIELD NJ Member #14744 My Ride: 92 MK2 GTI--83 VW JETTA TURBO DIESEL & 94 FORD SVT LIGHTNING iTrader: (0)	my 92 tornado red gti mk2-build thread Hello here I have my 92 gti that I currently been working on for the past 2 months. I had been searching for a clean mk2 gti for over 2 years and 2 months ago decided to hunt till I find one. I picked this clean one up with 99% no rust and a bad motor and started to work on her immediately. My plans for her are to do a full 1.8t swap, mk4 dash swap (already competed) and lots more. The interior I plan to do a 2 tone red & blk in alcantra. The latest things I have picked up are recaro trophie seats, audi a4 rear doors so I can cut the door handles for mine, g60 flares. Yesterday I sent out all my moldings, skirts, front and rear bumpers and the g60 flares to get the textured remanufactured. The dash swap I completed myself and I started to smooth out my engine bay but stopped and decided to let the body shop finish it up. This week I will undercoat the bottom and the car goes out to the body shop, I will keep the thread updated with pictures of the new parts and process on the car. I hope everyone enjoys the thread. this is when i firs purchased her this was earlier this week when i started to break her down removing the old drivetrain and taking the steering colum off...the front end will get powder coated black today 7-19-09--working on the engine bay..getting it preped for a nice and clean shaved bay... also today 7-9-09 i purchased the mk4 dash and support ;o) i took some pictures of inside the shop and some of the other cars i have in there.... my 01 ford lightning with a bad motor, i will replace soon..93 vw cabrio that will be up for sale once i get her detailed..my 73 super beetle runs/drives great that will mostlikely be my next project ;o) Last edited by NEWARKNJ15; 11-26-2009 at 01:01 PM.

09-26-2009, 04:16 PM	#2
ketchup! Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Honda Member #656 My Ride: Speedooo's Sister iTrader: (0)	hmmm. good luck. haha __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

09-26-2009, 06:55 PM	#5
motorvated Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olde City PA Member #9779 My Ride: 2010 VW Jetta 2.5, 5 speed/ 73 VW Beetle drop top. iTrader: (0)	bravo, this will be dope! __________________ TST....where everybody swings on nuts.

09-26-2009, 06:59 PM	#6
The Captain Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Philly - FBG$ Member #3369 My Ride: Prelude iTrader: (2)	nice work. gonna be pretty sweet. __________________ Thank you for flying Air force Airlines. Oh me? They call me The Captain. - "America is all about speed - hot, nasty bad-ass speed." Eleanor Roosevelt (1965)

09-26-2009, 07:56 PM	#8
OMGz Turbo Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ltown Member #3108 My Ride: 01' WS6..That whistles...01' Explorer 5.slow iTrader: (0)	Like the MK4 dash setup in the MK2, looks so much better. Can't wait to see it complete, the 1.8T should definitely liven up this car with its weight. Are you running the 150 version or the 180HP motor __________________ loading HATERS.....99% ████████████████] NO ONE CARES ABOUT BEING TTT APPROVED

09-26-2009, 04:44 PM	#3
Goddabob Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lehigh Valley Member #5799 iTrader: (14)	Nice start, I hope your fabbbing in the motor before paint.

09-27-2009, 07:14 PM	#10
Slowlane Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Philthadelphia Member #10522 My Ride: 2003 WRX, 1987 TII, 1998 ZX2 iTrader: (0)	cool project man, did you have to modify the mk4 dash at all?

09-27-2009, 07:41 PM	#11
fakeblood316 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: State College, Pa Member #3839 My Ride: 1997 Nissan Hardbody + 2005 Chevy Colorado Z71 iTrader: (0)	looks awesome man, glad to see I'm not the only mk2 on here. Def subscribed

09-27-2009, 07:49 PM	#12
Nick Merrone Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: philly Member #10807 My Ride: c18det hatch iTrader: (1)	i love love love love this

10-06-2009, 12:47 PM	#16
92sileighty Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Springfield Member #6020 My Ride: 05 S2000 iTrader: (1)	i have high hopes for this one, i think the idea is awesome. keep up the good work brotha

10-06-2009, 10:36 PM	#17
DC2-Chris Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Member #8675 iTrader: (0)	SUBSCRIBED for what looks to be a dope dub

10-07-2009, 01:33 AM	#18
Vtecepidemic Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Shaw AFB, SC Member #7619 My Ride: 91 Honda Prelude Si 4WS----- 97 Honda Prelude SH ATTS iTrader: (1)	thats a whole lot of work. good job on the dash. looking good man. __________________ '91 Prelude Si 4ws. / '97 Prelude SH the '91 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. the '97 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-29-2009, 04:40 PM	#19
NEWARKNJ15 Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NEWARK / GARFIELD NJ Member #14744 My Ride: 92 MK2 GTI--83 VW JETTA TURBO DIESEL & 94 FORD SVT LIGHTNING iTrader: (0)	thanks fellas

10-30-2009, 08:29 AM	#20
boostedfury Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Secane, PA Member #1389 My Ride: 99 Z51 Corvette & 2003 Explorer XLT iTrader: (2)	damn love the color of the car and the plans..dash really will set off the interior as will the recovered alcantara seats! __________________ Dante's 2005 SRT 4 New Best: 13.10 @110.84mph-11/21/09 ATCO Best Trap: 115.07 mph-11/6/09 Cecil To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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