This is a project we are building for Atchi





Tiny bit more trimming to do & then a week of welding should see a nice solid shell

Hi,

I'm hoping to use this wheel.
Well, this is my last mk1 I used to own



Cheers
Atchi

Hi,

Spec I want Jerry to build my toy as follows:-

mk2 Gti engine with turbo running Garndi's turbo chip.
Cylinder head is modified by Madzuki.
Turbo manifold is what I have made with Saab 9000 Garret.
Adjustable cam drives
I may use modified inlet manifold.
Subaru Justy running gear with a short prop instead of a VC.
Gti disc brakes all around.
lowered springs.
14" Suzuki option alloys with 165 tyre for a sleeper look.
Roll cage.
one off exhaust.
I'm hoping to have LSDs but see how much it will cost first!

Cheers
Atchi

nice! subscribed

When Atchi asked us to restore his Mk 1 GTI we agreed & picked it up for him, sadly like most MK 1 GTI's in the UK it was rotten to say the least. We searched high & low to find a new floor, even the local hardware shop didn't have one.
The only genuine Suzuki floor we could get at a realistic price was a Subaru Justy (Suzuki Cultus), so we set about making it fit, this is how it looks so far:







We couldnt get Swift GTI sills either, so we modified MK 3 Ford Fiesta ones to fit:



We don't have the time to remove the 4WD running gear & sadly the mounts are now for the 4WD gearbox. So Atchi will have to put up with having a 4WD Turbo MK1 Swift

Haha i dont think atchi is goin to mind one bit!! Cant wait for this to be finished this is goin to be a proper little sleeper!!

Hi,

I just went into my sheds and I have 2 spare 185/55-14 tyres... brand new.
I'm not sure if they will fit my sleeper look.

mk2 Gti and Justy came with 175/60-14, so not sure what will be the best choice!

Cheers
Atchi

It's great Jerry!
I know many people in know is doing it for me so I'm very happy.

I have started shopping list.
So far, I have following...
Yellow Koni insert for front.
low milage G13B engine
Gti fuel pump
14" alloys
I made turbo manifold but not with TD04L
Saab 9000 Garret turbo
You have mk3 ECU with harness
modified inlet manifold
Silicon hoses
Inter cooler but I need to check

Please add what else I need!

Cheers
Atchi

we need more photos of Progress. Yes we Do!

GTP

We are juggling a couple of customer projects at the moment, Atchi is in no rush & I picked this up for a friend on Wednesday:



An hour with the Plasma cutter & it looked like this:



The floors were completely rotten, but its a good base for what my friend has in mind, Subaru WRX STI running gear

what is it with you brits and putting a Mk1 shell on a WRX chassis. Key will be getting wheel base right and the front track. they always look too wide in the front, bet they go well though.
GTP

Hopefully we can do it, we have a plan, just hope it does'nt end up looking like a pig with lipstick

It started off as a FWD, correct? and leaving AWD turbo? <-- impressed. *subscribed*

Yes Paul, it started off as a standard FWD GTI & will leave as AWD Turbo with upgraded brakes, suspension & a cage, ready to race

Got TD04 for it now.
I have to make a manifold.
I have a spare engine and inlet getting modified.

I will let you know when I get them ready to send.

Cheers
Atchi

Thats great Atchi, stick it all on a pallet & send it down, tempted to get this done for you before Barkston. Would your boss let you come out to play ?

I'm sure she will but I won't be able to take my car home as yet!
She doesn't know about this car.

I'm hoping by telling her that my mini is too precious so i need to buy a track car... oh what Jerry got here?

I got a Gti fuel pump also.

I'm hoping to come down for a 16vmini day and bring mate over with his Mini Midas with Honda engine.
When was it?

Cheers
Atchi

its not a wrx its a justy....

I think he is talking about mk1 Escort!

Yes he was talking about the escort as I know of 4 escorts with WRX underpinnings all in the UK. Its an abomination.
GTP