My Mk2 Ibiza GTi 20VT Track Car Project *The end is here*

Martin M

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Roly kindly adjusted the camber for me on his lunch break today. We ran out of time so didn't get a chance to do the tracking but that's a job for tomorrow! It feels so much better already, and also means i can get the wheels sent away next week for painting and the new tyres put on :)
 

rich.h44

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That grate mate,Iv been meaning to get mine done 4ages!i wil do it when i get 4new tyres soon!just undesided on tyres at the min!
 
Roly kindly adjusted the camber for me on his lunch break today. We ran out of time so didn't get a chance to do the tracking but that's a job for tomorrow! It feels so much better already, and also means i can get the wheels sent away next week for painting and the new tyres put on :)

If you don't mind me asking how much are you for painting your wheels? If it's cheap can you tell me where please :)
 

Martin M

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That grate mate,Iv been meaning to get mine done 4ages!i wil do it when i get 4new tyres soon!just undesided on tyres at the min!

I didn't know what tyres to get either. The ones i actually wanted were out of stock so i had to settle for some others. Well worth getting the camber adjusted properly though.

If you don't mind me asking how much are you for painting your wheels? If it's cheap can you tell me where please :)

I think i'm paying £37.50 per rim. I live in Kent so it would be quite a trip for you!
 
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If you don't mind me asking how much are you for painting your wheels? If it's cheap can you tell me where please :)

Why not just get them powdercoated at pps, finnesse, tua tyres all within distance of you.

There are planty of painters up here that do wheels cheap
 

rich.h44

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Can the camber be adjusted as standrd?or do you need to put some adjusted camber brackets or shims on?
 

Martin M

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Got a few little jobs done today. Ben sorted out the tracking fow me. I fitted two new injector seals as the old ones were split, and a plug to the coolant bottle. Started to make a bracket for the catch tank but can't figure out where's going to be the best place to fit it.

Wheels are now off and ready to be sent away for painting :)

As she sits now on Roly's track wheels:

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Martin M

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Can the camber be adjusted as standrd?or do you need to put some adjusted camber brackets or shims on?

As far as i know you need a gauge to see how many degrees the wheel is sitting at, but it's all adjusted on the shock bolts.
 

rich.h44

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Cars looking good mate.Thats ok then,i was thinking about some massive negative camber,had it on my mini an it looked amasing
 

Martin M

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everytime i see it with those wheels on i like them more and more, don't wanna swap them for the super T's do ya ;)

I was walking back to the car earlier and actually really like it! I'll keep the super t's for a while but i'm tempted to eventually get some 16" MO's!
 

Martin M

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Yeah i know! Might be something to consider in the future.

Right now i just want to get it boosting properly and the wheels back on before my arches wear away!!

Still can't believe how well it handles!:)
 

Martin M

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Can't wait to track it now! Just need to get some spacers sorted once i get my wheels back and handling will be sorted!

Think i might look at getting another catch tank, as i don't think that one i have is going to fit as well as i want it.
 

Martin M

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Update! :)

Got the wheels back yesterday and i'm super happy with them!

Before:
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New colour and tyres:
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With stickers:
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On car:
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Not the best of pictures as it's only a camera phone but you get the idea. Just needs a bloody good clean now!

Ben managed to sort my boosting problem out too.
 
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