Project Rocsan :) GT2

[isaidthephil]

Hi Guys,

Hope you all well. So I have been away from the scene for a little while concentrating on other things but am back now with a new retro ride which im looking to have minted and show ready for 2012.

I used to own a 1981 Silver 5 door MK1 Golf on Compomotive TH Mono's and custom side exit exhausts. Now I am trying out a MK2 Scirocco GT2 which I have named Rocsan......... I always name my cars =s

Anyway below are some pics of the old girl. I am currently just driving her as a daily which I will always do as I dont do concours.

Below are the first day I got her home about 8 weeks ago;










Below are the BBS wheels the guy chucked in the boot for me too=)

Before Cleaning;




After Cleaning;




Below are just a couple of pics I took the other day after fitting the BBS's










So as you can see she is a pretty straight car, just needs some TLC to get her up to scratch.

Whats plans do I have for her?

1. Full respray towards the end of the year in the original colour blue as you see, although i am thinking about a colour change.
2. Some Coilovers
3. Some new wheels once I have finally decided which ones I want (keeping this retro btw)
4. Although the engine runs perfect I have a 2Litre 8v TSR engine in the garage so this is going to be dropped in her.
5. Custom 4 branch manifold and exhaust system fitted courtesy of Blue Flame.
6. Rolling Road the old girl and get her puring like a pedigree =)

There will obviously be some minor details that I will change over this journey but nothing major as im keeping her as close to original as possible, keeping her retro but making her a beast:)

I will keep you all posted on where I am up to and whats happening etc.

In the meantime let me know what you think and chuck some ideas my way:)

Cheers

Phil

[GTXTRA]

a nice base and a cool vision there sire.

we like retro.

[MRMENDER]

Looks like a nice motor
The registration, if orginal means it was origanlly local to me. Either supplied by 1 of 3 garages. Either Pentraeth Automotive, Slaters, or Rhos County (Now no more)

[isaidthephil]

Thanks guys. yeah I picked her up from Newborough in Anglesey for just £330. Looking through the paperwork it looks like this is first time she's been out of wales. It's a shame but being a welsh family I dont feel so bad.

[MRMENDER]

Thanks guys. yeah I picked her up from Newborough in Anglesey for just £330. Looking through the paperwork it looks like this is first time she's been out of wales. It's a shame but being a welsh family I dont feel so bad.

Ah! I know the car! Bought from rev darkman on here?
The poor car deserves a good home its had 3 owners this year! Ive actually done a bit to it about 2 years ago

[RevDarkman]

Yes twas mine.. will edit signature soon!

[isaidthephil]

Haha awesome :) She wont be going anywhere now for a long long if at all. Im going to get her mint and have some fun.

[isaidthephil]

Picking up my G60 Steels on Monday and should have my coilovers this week:)

[Neillyboy]

Lovely car. Really looking forward to see how it ends up. Are you selling the original wheels & trims?

[isaidthephil]

Thanks:) Hopefully things will go smoothly.

I have the BBS Alloys and the steels that it has been pictured on. The steels dont have tyres on them as I had them put on the BBS's however I will be selling all of these so if your interested in them give me a shout.

I should be fitting the wheels and tyres on Tuesday so I'll get some new pics up then.

Whilst im saving for a respray im very tempted to do a bit of paintwork myself BUT am afraid ill make things worse, anybody got any tips? I have a compressor and paint gun which should make things a little easier.

[isaidthephil]

So this week I received my Coilover and picked up my G60 Steels shown below;



Today with some help from a friend we decided to start fitting;



After about an hour we have 3 coilovers fitted and adjusted;





Then we got to the final one......





.......... 3-4 hours and a cup of tea later we had this;





It was then dark so I dont have a decent pic of the car but will take one tomorrow to post up. Below is a rubbish dark one for now;

[eefy]

Looks like you had lots of funa mate :)

what make of coilovers did you go for?

[isaidthephil]

Haha yeah it was loads of fun :s

I got some JOM Coilovers from Venom Motorsport. They were only £205 with postage and they're pretty good:)

[RevDarkman]

great going there Phil! looking great.

[isaidthephil]

Cheers buddy. Once she's all perfect ill take a run up to yours and show you her.

This will be a little while yet lol