My Mi16 After Nearly 2 Years Of Track Prep..

[MARKMI16 0]

After nearly 2 years of major work to make my Mi16 a quality and quick track day car, I'm super excited thats it 99% done, and nearly ready for some serious track time. J-Tech in Reading (best known for VW Golf works) have done an incredibly detailed job, and turned my pretty average Mi16 track day car into a serious piece of kit. I still have some plans for the car, like replacing the roof for a non sunroof version, fitting a carbon bonnet and a full body wrap in matt black, but for now it's all about getting it on the road and using it!

 

The car still needs running in and mapping, and I'm hoping for 200+bhp...

[welshpug 1,622]

looks nice!!

 

Hydraulic clutch?

[MARKMI16 0]

looks nice!!

 

Hydraulic clutch?

 

Thanks welshpug. Yes hydraulic clutch..

 

Mark.

[Batfink 201]

I like!

[stu8v 68 1 Cars]

Looks good,

 

A very bad idea running the pumps and swirl pot in the passenger compartment........

 

At the very least it needs boxing in.

[backroadpug 12]

very nice mate

Wrapping it matt black tho im not sure about that?

[Andy_C 50]

Very nice indeed. Oh and hi to someone local too!

[jaggers12 2]

hi can you post up a pic of how you have the clutch slave please, as its summet i wouldnt mind doin

[MARKMI16 0]

Thanks for the comments guys.

 

jaggers12, yes I will update the thread with with a photo of the clutch slave.

[m_attt 31 1 Cars]

looks really good, but how could you even think about covering gorgeous miami blue in matte black, i have a matte black 205 gti and yours looks soo much better

Edited October 20, 2011 by m_attt

[Josh_Quant 27]

wheels really suit it mate

loving the clean engine bay any more pictures

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Have to agree have a exposed fuel system in the car is a huge 'No' I'm afraid, Pumps etc can be mounted under the car or in a secure box at the very least

[petert 550]

Have to agree have a exposed fuel system in the car is a huge 'No' I'm afraid, Pumps etc can be mounted under the car or in a secure box at the very least

 

Agreed. It wouldn't make it through scrutineering on this side of the world either. Nice car though.

Edited October 21, 2011 by petert

[MARKMI16 0]

Maybe wrapping is a bad idea, after all Miami Blue is a gorgeous colour...Thanks guys, you've just saved me some money!

 

Re the fuel system, this is a road going/road legal track car that isn't going to be raced, so no need to put these bits under the car. The boxing in idea would work, so I will look into that at some point...cheers.

 

Miles, can you supply an uprated/aftermarket manifold for a standard 1.9 8v please...I emailed you earlier this week about it.

 

Mark.

Edited October 21, 2011 by MARKMI16

[guffe 2]

I'm also interested about the hyd clutch, more info please!

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Nothing for the 8v I'm afraid, I'd try and find a S/H Magnex which work well on a std ish 8v.

Rather you than me, I'd say it's more important to have the fuel system covered as your not even or normally in a Race suit etc if the worst was to happen, I must say I'm waiting for the day most track day car's will have a inspection before being allowed out

[MARKMI16 0]

Nothing for the 8v I'm afraid, I'd try and find a S/H Magnex which work well on a std ish 8v.

Rather you than me, I'd say it's more important to have the fuel system covered as your not even or normally in a Race suit etc if the worst was to happen, I must say I'm waiting for the day most track day car's will have a inspection before being allowed out

 

 

Thanks Miles, I will look for a Magnex.

 

Mark....hoping I don't burn to death!

[stu8v 68 1 Cars]

Maybe wrapping is a bad idea, after all Miami Blue is a gorgeous colour...Thanks guys, you've just saved me some money!

 

Re the fuel system, this is a road going/road legal track car that isn't going to be raced, so no need to put these bits under the car. The boxing in idea would work, so I will look into that at some point...cheers.

 

Miles, can you supply an uprated/aftermarket manifold for a standard 1.9 8v please...I emailed you earlier this week about it.

 

Mark.

 

 

Mmmmm, still the same risks, your call I guess!!!!

[Josh_Quant 27]

wheres your washer bottle to? lol

[Baz 421]

That looks ace Mark, looks very well prep'd!

 

I clearly don't need to say anything about the silly Matte black idea, it's already been done! Looks great as-is!

[danpass15 6]

looks awesome, love the wheels too

[MARKMI16 0]

wheres your washer bottle to? lol

 

The windscreen washer bottle is mounted in the boot next to where the rear screen washer bottle would usually sit. It all goes towards making the engine bay a tidy place....it works well.

[MARKMI16 0]

looks awesome, love the wheels too

 

Thanks mate, the sl434 wheels were a real bonus find, plus they give that much more width and brake caliper clearance over the standard 15" set up. A nice bit of oem+

[Josh_Quant 27]

well i was thinking about using the rear one as the front one but reiwire it so you still pull the stalk

but the idea of having a water pipe running down the side of carpet is a dno lol

[guffe 2]

I'm also interested about the hyd clutch, more info please!

 

C'mon, people want to see how you did the clutch work cylinder! Reveal your secrets!