vw_john 10 Posted June 13, 2012 Ah, thought it might be too late, was cheap though! let us know how the 65 differs from the 68! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wbx6dan 10 Posted June 15, 2012 looks sweet thanks for the interesting thread and the borbets rock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted August 19, 2012 Been a long while since I've put anything here... Ran it on the rollers to find out where I'm at with it. 208 at the crank isn't too bad :) More could have been done but I didn't do the final run. Happy none the less Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
subcool 0 Posted August 19, 2012 hi owen have you moved? just not seen you about... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted August 19, 2012 Hi Jason. Yeah I've moved still in Poole tho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted August 28, 2012 Have everything a clean today. Engine shot with new air box and leads Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redfox 10 Posted August 28, 2012 Ultra nice looking engine cam cover. May I know what it is? Very tidy and good looking engine compartment. May I suggest a cover for your battery? How about one in carbon? Cheers, Redfox. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted August 28, 2012 Cheers Redfox. Its a Big 'G' rocker cover... they pop up every now and again on ebay... i found it by chance the guy had listed it incorrectly so pain next to nothing for it. I have a polished battery cover but need to trim it down a bit as it will no longer fir due to the way i have to route the intercooler pipes... should be able to squeeze it in when it been trimmed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted December 9, 2012 Not done anything to the car in a long time except drive it. A friend bought a G60 the other day and wanted a painted bonnet to match the car instead of a carbon wrapped one... An hour or so of swearing at both cars and I now have this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted August 16, 2013 Been along time without updating this. Well I fried my engine back in April!!! It now has new pistons withe the bores honed and rings matched to them. At the same time I fitted a port and polished head with piper 285 cam. Exhaust ports have been matched to my 4 branch stainless manifold. Aluminium pulleys have also been fitted with a full set of solid engine mounts. A new dash that doesn't have loads of screw holes. Audio scape door pods trimmed to match the rest of the leather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted August 16, 2013 I am now eyeing up another car spotted by a friend to use as a daily runner. If anyone recognises it please chime in! I'm going to track down the owner next week to see what the score is with it as its been sat for 10 months. Non sunroof model too... Only ever seen one in the flesh. Hope the price is respectable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deebo 0 Posted August 16, 2013 hi,beautiful looking car! cant wait until I get mine back. in the picture of your engine bay you have a cover over half the alternator,where or what is this from? cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted August 16, 2013 The cover comes as part of the SWG air box kit. It replaces the factory cover to allow for the second charger feed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euro stance 10 Posted August 17, 2013 Brilliant :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted January 24, 2014 Been a bit quiet o. The home front of late. I've been building up a collection of parts to build a new engine for it. The bottom end and head are done just waiting on arp head bolts to mate them together. I'll be sticking with the 1.8 block but it now has forged pistons and rods to take care of the power I'm aiming for. Big valve head to go on too. The inter cooler has been sorted after managing to source one from a golf rallye Out with the old in with the new Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted May 10, 2014 New coilovers, brakes, disks, pads and bearings fitted. Off for paint at the end of next week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clumpy1 11 Posted May 10, 2014 What coilover's did you fit Owen? And is that a Merc 190 behind your car? Looking good by the way new paint or similar/same colour? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted May 10, 2014 I've fitted a set of h&r ultra lows. Back end will be able to come down a bit more after getting the arches rolled :). Yes it is a merc 190, it's my house mates... He has it on hydraulics!!! As for paint I'm going with the same colour, got a fair few patches that need sorting after being hit in a car park on the front end and nobody owning up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clumpy1 11 Posted May 10, 2014 Bugger's I hate car park's I try and not leave my car in one when it's actually out that is ;) You are making good progress with this keep it up :thumb right: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted May 23, 2014 Paint all done now Also test fitted my splitter for when the bolts arrive from VW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clumpy1 11 Posted May 23, 2014 Looking good there Owen :thumbleft: was it a full respray or just a tidy (front end) that bonnet :luvlove: is it a matt finish? In otherword's has it not been lacquered? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted May 23, 2014 Just the front end tidied up. The bonnet is wrapped Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clumpy1 11 Posted May 23, 2014 Ahh that explain's it (the bonnet) looking good can't beat fresh paint Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted May 23, 2014 Mmmmm fresh paint ! .James beat me to it with the bonnet question . Looking very nice . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
