The GTi Engineering rescue plan

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The GTi Engineering rescue plan

December 12, 2020, 03:28:26 PM

Hello all here is my progress so far with the rescue
She was found in a farm/units yard in Stilton Cambridgeshire
Looking very sorry for its self with mis matched panels
Dodgy wolfrace 6 spokes

Spec
1900 8v re 1900 conversion around 154 bhp
16v front brakes
Electric Mirrors
Electric windows
Electric sunroof
Air con
Votex console

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Reply #1 – December 12, 2020, 03:31:39 PM

Another pic I’ve found

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Reply #2 – December 12, 2020, 03:32:46 PM

Delivery day

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Reply #3 – December 12, 2020, 03:33:59 PM

Paint needs attention

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Reply #4 – December 12, 2020, 03:34:34 PM

The all important data plate

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Reply #5 – December 12, 2020, 03:36:27 PM

Got rid of the six spokes on some Passat winters temporarily

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Reply #6 – December 12, 2020, 03:39:06 PM

From the factory the spec sheet
Turns out mine is a later one with a remap

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Reply #7 – December 12, 2020, 04:55:50 PM

Great find with lots of potential. Looking forward to more updates.

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Reply #8 – December 12, 2020, 08:49:38 PM

Quote from: nige t on December 12, 2020, 04:55:50 PM

Great find with lots of potential. Looking forward to more updates.

Thanks I’ve got loads more progress just got to upload it all

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Reply #9 – December 12, 2020, 10:44:55 PM

Oooo that looks nice. A moredoor too!
Just read the article and I bet it's a nice engine allowing the best of both worlds. Performance and relaxed cruising....envy...

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Reply #10 – December 13, 2020, 09:29:00 AM

Ran some sebrings for a while but got sick of people asking if it was a g60

And the obligatory vdo gauges for the votex console

And I was kindly asked to show her at Stanford hall within the first year of owning her
Took a full weekend of detailing to make her presentable for the stand

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Reply #11 – December 13, 2020, 09:36:59 AM

Quote from: AndyBa on December 12, 2020, 10:44:55 PM

Oooo that looks nice. A moredoor too!
Just read the article and I bet it's a nice engine allowing the best of both worlds. Performance and relaxed cruising....envy...

Thanks yes she’s quick for an 8v put it up against my mates 1.8 kr 16v and was slightly faster than that

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Reply #12 – December 13, 2020, 09:39:31 AM

pictures about russia

Some colour coded electrical heated mirrors fitted

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Reply #13 – December 13, 2020, 09:46:27 AM

So I couldn’t wait any longer and with the COVID lockdown seemed the perfect time for bodywork repairs and welding
And a respray

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Reply #14 – December 13, 2020, 09:48:05 AM

New roof gutters and trims courtesy of mk2 spares aka Matthew Palmer