VW Golf 2 GTI Tuned 1/8 Build

[FraH2o]

I’do my best to give more deep to firewall.
With self made paper template i draw the mouldings.
After cheking the size, i’ll made with styrene and then i fixxed

A fast primer coat to check....i think is quite good and look like the real firewall

Finally i check clearence with engine an bodyshell....at the moment is good and it's all

[[KRAFTIG]]

Coming along nicely!

[spikyone]

Fantastic build! This is going to look great when it's done, I love all the details that are going in and the creative use of Lego!

[[KRAFTIG]]

creative use of Lego!

LEGO FTW!

[FraH2o]

Fantastic build! This is going to look great when it's done, I love all the details that are going in and the creative use of Lego!

creative use of Lego!

LEGO FTW!

Thnks so much mates. The perfect shapes of lego help me in some work without trouble to scratchbuild everything.

[FraH2o]

I continued the extra add on engine.

The engine (particularly the gearbox) kit is missing of some detail.
I add the check hole for timing on flywheel...then i painted it in green
I replicate a single gear linkage (as like a Delta hf integrale that i build few months ago)

I finished extra detail on clutch leverage

I started to fix timing cover, alternator (which i added a cable) and water pump. I need fitted these elements to adjust the mistake of the kit for cooling and wiring.

I covered with bare metak foil the spark plugs to imitate the original.

[FraH2o]

I did my personal best to replicate the clutch cable. With metal wire i did the first visible section.
With a drinking straw, shrink and rubber wire i replicated the clutch cable.

The oil level is orrible from the kit, i remade by myself

I remade the hydraulic joint on the head (i added 2 slot for sensor and future wiring)

Finally i started the work on pulley, i separated them from the printed belt. I’ll made a belt from shrink or elastic.

[[KRAFTIG]]

The little details, love it!

[FraH2o]

I continued the work on engine.

I remade the support/radiator of oil filter.
I also add 2 extra joints for extra custom radiator.

The injectors-fuel rail is very poor from the kit.
I added a lego brick to simulate the fuel pressure regulator and 2 joints for fuel lines.
I also added 4 tube that want remember the 4 injectors.
Finally i painted the rail in metallic red and titanium gold the regulator.
To match the 4 injectors to right size i filled the gap between the duct.

I selfmade the vapors oil caniter with lego brick, i coated it with bare metal foil; i added the hose level and joint to connect to other joint on rocker cover.

I also fitting the new metal coolant pipes adding the missing hose to waterpump.

I fitted the engine starter and finally I fitted the inlet manifold.

Just some pics in the engine bay to control the fitting and clearence.

[FraH2o]

I continued with inlet system.

I added the idle bypass adj screw to the throttle body. Next step (i missed and it will be to add the hose to fuel pressure regulator for preheat valve)

I painted the throttle in flat alluminium and i fix it to intake hose with a hidden screw. Finally i add shrink tube and alu tie.

I remade the hose from the idle air stabilizer to inlet duct. I made with a new pond wire coated with shrink tube.

I added real m 1.4 bolt on alternator bracket than i fixxed it on engine

Finally i start an hard work on exhaust manifold.
The kit give a curious manifold with only a duct.

I added the missing 3 duct and i “solded” them with Ciano and bicarbonate.

Nex step i’ll moulded the new manifold and I’ll try to made the flange to head (very hard for space)

[[KRAFTIG]]

Wow!

[FraH2o]

After 2 working week on my mk3 1:1, I continued with engine.

I remade the hose coolant. I simulated the use of metal hose with silicone joint

After this I started to made the first part of engine harness. i self made the bracket fixxed on gearbox to fix the plug of harness

To this connection i plugged the wire for:

- oil pressure
- oil temperatur
- knocking sensor
- alternator cable
- water temperatur
- engine temperatur
- distributor cable

I also self made another wiring part totally missed

- idle motor cable
- water tempaeratur head
- rail injection cable

To this harness i also add the wiring of MAF sensor

Finally i added the wiring no starter motor

[[KRAFTIG]]

Impressive, well done!

[FraH2o]

I start to work on radiator. In the kit the radiator was totally absent, just only fairing and fan. Watching the engine is really poor and bad view.

On the real radiator fairing the vent are opened.
I opened these vents hole to evacuate the cold air (in the future i’ll decide if mantein rubber flap with alu stopper like on original vw fairing or selfmade a new exhaust vent as i saw in some vw meetings)

I used a radiator from an 1/10 rc and i adapted it with lego brick to the shape of fairing....now it seems just little bit a cooling radiator

I modified the radiator for the future extra air inlet hose for the extra oil cooler. The cut side of radiator will be remodeled with some styrene

I holed inside engine bay for front brake lines and fuel lines

Finally i give 2 primer coats to underbody and engine bay. Tomorrow i painted it with new color: sky blue ral 5015

[[KRAFTIG]]

Are you keeping the fan blades Red?