VW Golf 2 GTI Tuned 1/8 Build

[[KRAFTIG]]

Nice work on the trim!

[FraH2o]

Nice work on the trim!

Thanks

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I flocked the pillars like on my 1:1 GTI

I worked on carbon door card. I add a rounf frame on manual glass knob, I add a yellow stripe to close the door and a metal wire to open the door.....and finally I adde a Metal knob to regulate the mirror.
I also fitted the last rubber trim on trunk

And some pics whith bodyshell and fenders mounted

[[KRAFTIG]]

Wow! Coming along nicely! Those "jack" stands are priceless!

[StratosWRC]

Looks awesome

[FraH2o]

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I quite completed the hatch

i remade the rubber trim of rear glass, and also i modified the rear license plate light bar as "Cult Society" light bar like on my 1:1 mk3
I also added some PE bolts anfd paint the license lights.

I fitted also the 5 point seat belts using the rear struts bar

I worked on airride tank system. I machined an alu tnak, i added the inlet and outlet air connection. I assed the black rubber stripes and i fixxed with yellow belts

Like one my GTI 1:1 i made the bracket for CDA of BMC.
I also fitted the oil engine radiator carbon duct.
When the front girll will be fitted i added the hose to duct the air to airbox and radiatore

Some details (some bolts and decal set taht it's coming) and engine compartment is completed.

[FraH2o]

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Some overall pics and some test with other rims

[[KRAFTIG]]

Looking good! Lose the 5-spoke, BBS mech all the way!

[FraH2o]

I placed the viper cover adding a battery cut off swhitch.

I completed the roof trim and finally i placed hatch, bonnet and doors.

Next week i hope will arrive the decal set to fianally fit chassis with bodyshell

[[KRAFTIG]]

badge OEM only! Keep it clean!!

[FraH2o]

I’m finally arrived to marriage chassis and bodyshell

Before make this, i stripped out the chrome from rear badge and I repainted them in semi matt black

I adjusted the height of door hinges to match all panel lines

I worked on tail light to match the combo color lenses of the Golf Special edition. I also flocked the inside of tail lights

I also give some detail to front radiator bar: I drilled the blankes holes and repainted in titanium gold the bonnet latch. I’ll add in the future some final PE and bolts.

[FraH2o]

Incompleted the inlet air system for oil cooler radiator duct. The yellow hose start from the removesd high beam light and link to radiator duct.

To fix the metal mesh i machined the lenses of high beam light. I also add the bixenon bulb on black headlight.

To reach a total dark look I black painted the mesh....i also added the PE screw for beam regulation.

I did some detail work adding some head bolts on Airbox bracker and radiator bracket, at the end i completed the last air hose inlet for airbox.

[[KRAFTIG]]

Nice detail!

[FraH2o]

I was arrived to the end of this long project that began almost 4 years ago with various stops and start.

During the week should arrive all decals (including license plate and VIN) and then I'll do the final outdoor photo set

I worked on his home case a nd I reuse some spares parts fixxed on the wall...like on my 1:1 garage of my mk3.

[[KRAFTIG]]

One impressive build sir! The finished product looks inrebible from all angles.

[spikyone]

What a superb build, it looks like a 1:1 in every photo. Love the display cabinet too.