The Engine is in! - VW Polo Coupe - Scrap To Showcar - Episode 8

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  • We made some major progress in this one. The 1.6 16v engine is mounted, The wiring loom is in place and we got the Drive By Wire conversion sorted for the throttle pedal too. We also got the car sat on it's suspension too but it isn't where we need it to be so some more research is required.
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  • @beardofben1718
    @beardofben1718 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Sunday morning coffee, watching latest video and wearing my new DAC hoodie, perfect day 👍

    • @thechase4
      @thechase4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same but without the hoodie.. Good prompt I’ll get that sorted!

  • @mrdanfaulkner
    @mrdanfaulkner ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Hi Dan, don't stress and beat yourself up about it running over £5k - I think all of us as much as you would rather this be done properly as opposed to it being done to a strict budget. We all know budgets get blown out of the water with car projects and that sometimes it's best not to focus on the cost and more so focus on the quality of the outcome. Hopefully, you can recoup some costs from breaking the donor! Absolutely wicked series this one - the highlight to my Sundays haha 😃Keep up the good work mate, keep churning them out!

    • @usrnmeunknwn8691
      @usrnmeunknwn8691 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Nothing wrong with the project becoming "how close to our budget can we stick" rather than, "built for under X"

    • @mrdanfaulkner
      @mrdanfaulkner ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@usrnmeunknwn8691 No nothing at all wrong with that. Anyone can look at a car and think “yeah I can get this done for under X amount” but like anything, until you start delving into things and realising that it needs more work than previously anticipated, you can’t expect to stick to that budget if you want a true showpiece at the end of it.
      Take property for example - you can buy a house for £150k which looks structurally sound that just needs a little redecoration, with the anticipation of spending max. £5k on painting, new flooring throughout, the odd new interior door and light fitting here and there, and a general spruce up of the garden. 3 weeks into the modernisation and the boiler has just packed up. Whilst ripping out the old boiler, your contractor has managed to damage the plaster behind it which requires the whole wall to be skimmed, and then repainted after the plaster has fully dried out. All this adds extra cost and time on the renovation.
      The same applies to cars. The whole “£5k budget” of this series should be used as a guide, that Dan was going to aim to stick to. What do you expect him to do should he go over budget - a) completely abandon the build and scrap it, b) spend all the money where he can and bodge the rest and make it into a patchwork project, or c) continue as he is, accept that it’s going to run over the estimated budget and actually build something quality?
      I know what I and 90% of other viewers would prefer to see.

    • @usrnmeunknwn8691
      @usrnmeunknwn8691 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm in agreement with you 😂

  • @andypedroza
    @andypedroza ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What a great Sunday morning. Yours and binky's latest episodes 👍

  • @h12st_d63
    @h12st_d63 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Everything is expensive at the moment Dan, don’t beat yourself up over budgets! It’s looking 🔥

  • @downnoutmotors
    @downnoutmotors ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nicely done, mate.. budget's are meant to be broken 😂 even if it ends up being a 6k or 7k build that's still minimal amount to some show cars that have 30k to 40k spent on them. Looking forward to next Sunday as always mate 👍

  • @jaywhitney789
    @jaywhitney789 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's looking good, matey 😎🤙🏽

  • @bugzy1421
    @bugzy1421 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Loving the build Dan, it's going to be one stunning Polo

  • @brianzwuup6875
    @brianzwuup6875 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    men, everyweek im waiting for a new video and than it is here! doin a good job with the polo and hope to get the spend money within 5 grand! keep up the good and entertaining work! greats from North-Holland ( Netherlands )

  • @deathtoallbutmetalco4819
    @deathtoallbutmetalco4819 ปีที่แล้ว

    this car 100% needs a PoloPerformanceParts front subframe!!!

  • @huwkan
    @huwkan ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think try to keep cost under control but Like you say do it properly. Then people can see why these things always end up more then you think and you’ll get an awesome set of wheels.
    Ps love the channel.

  • @ryangabb743
    @ryangabb743 ปีที่แล้ว

    love that throttle mount, I’ve seen weaker built engine mounts!

  • @alexjones8296
    @alexjones8296 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Loving progress and the solutions you are coming up with, Dan. The stance on this is so sick🤙

  • @shaunelliott5408
    @shaunelliott5408 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looking good 👍

  • @southney7211
    @southney7211 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think you need the cage which fits on the shifter rod spline, or ideally the whole thing. Also the ball on the cast aluminium fitting which fits onto the gearbox selector shaft is different on a 5 speed car. I’m not convinced about the whole arb difference between 4 and 5 speed models. From what I’ve seen it only provides slightly more clearance for the down pipe. I’ve a 5 speed 87 coupe with a symmetrical arb. Pretty sure I had it out with Jonny Leech about this before. Think he convinced me there was a difference on very early cars, although I can’t remember what that difference was!
    Anyway, nice to see someone else enduring the pain of Polo money-pits. If you accept it as a total loss, everything is fine! I could’ve had a 911, what I’ve sunk in Polo’s. But I couldn’t have had the best 911 with the best parts.

  • @pkf4124
    @pkf4124 ปีที่แล้ว

    Battery move. Grab the battery lead from a 3 series BMW, they have theirs in the boot and use the battery box from a MK4 Golf or same era Passat car as they contain the battery nicely, worked well in my MK2.

  • @JohnWD40TC02
    @JohnWD40TC02 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looking good Dan it's great to see you are making good progress with the build, looking forward to the next one👏👍

  • @stancefraternity2641
    @stancefraternity2641 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    While you add it please do a shaved engine bay

  • @marcdaszkiewicz6516
    @marcdaszkiewicz6516 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another quality video mate, it interesting watching how u are over coming the few issues, can't wait to see it finished and the colour u go with,

  • @RetroRewind77
    @RetroRewind77 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing dude really it is and top work. Really taking shape now sat on wheels you can see the end coming.

  • @JonathanDeduytschaever
    @JonathanDeduytschaever ปีที่แล้ว

    I have some orders in with Heritage now. I bought a T2. Thank you Dan for the code and thank you for the superb content!

  • @Elitevolkswagens
    @Elitevolkswagens ปีที่แล้ว

    Looking good bud, can see this coming together now 👊🏽😎

  • @darrenrevill8664
    @darrenrevill8664 ปีที่แล้ว

    Rallydesign do a weld on coilover kit. But you'd still need to sort dampers

  • @johnlad1481
    @johnlad1481 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice one dan I was watching a short vid from kev tee he got a polo coupe gt in at his work for scrap I thot about you straight away 👍

  • @doncorolla9935
    @doncorolla9935 ปีที่แล้ว

    theres usualy a shock inside the tube of the coilover. you could take it out then modify the bottom of the tube to make the shock sit lower, after that you cut some of the top of the coilover making it shorter.
    If the ta tecnix shock is too long use a golf 1 standard, their short.

  • @filipwennergren2712
    @filipwennergren2712 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great work!!! Greetings from Sweden ❤

  • @harrydixon6060
    @harrydixon6060 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you chop and reweld the bottom of the front coilovers so you can use a longer spring? If not you could is a dual rate spring or like you have now with a helper but the longer spring being soft and the shorter being hard.
    The car is looking awesome and you're doing a brilliant job, keep it going!

    • @markcozzie
      @markcozzie ปีที่แล้ว

      Chop and weld suspension,yeah that sounds safe 😂

  • @bikersparky
    @bikersparky ปีที่แล้ว

    Quality mate 🤙 loving this build

  • @63Landbadger
    @63Landbadger ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What's happened to Dan and Abis' bungalow ??? Enjoyed those

    • @gandhi1078
      @gandhi1078 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same..I’m still waiting for an update after it was all plastered

  • @largeRK369
    @largeRK369 ปีที่แล้ว

    Naaaaaah bro a 20v turbo was the motor for that build.... I'm whatever u do it will be to be e bees 👍🏿

  • @neilowen9468
    @neilowen9468 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice one Dan - certainly cracking on! I’d be amazed if you made it for 5k! I’m sure you’ll do what it takes to produce a decent build. 💯🤙

  • @johnrowell942
    @johnrowell942 ปีที่แล้ว

    😂 budget build just shows how much money you could need for a build and not paying anyone to do the work and how much fuel you have spent. Picking up parts. Still coming on great and great to learn what fits and changes you have to do.

  • @supdus
    @supdus ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Sponsors - Get Dan a powder coat seat up!!!!!!!!!

  • @southney7211
    @southney7211 ปีที่แล้ว

    Welcome to 70’s Audi engineering. How’s the pipe of doom looking?

  • @dannewell8389
    @dannewell8389 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Coming along nice mate, stance is going to be 🔥 can you not use a Pulley And alternator from the original polo engine as it alot narrower?

  • @darrenhall3132
    @darrenhall3132 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Dan, you do say, us and we quite a lot. I was wondering if you had any help form outside sources. Great work on the car tho

  • @wackyracer123
    @wackyracer123 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    *Coming along great dan mk2 golf gti next?*

  • @jakerichardson8307
    @jakerichardson8307 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hard to tell on the camera angle however will the front ARB flip round the other way? I.e left to right.
    That looks like it might buy you a bit more room between the manifold.
    Hard to tell from the cam angle so sorry if I’m barking up wrong tree.

  • @isaidthephil
    @isaidthephil ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm guessing you'll be deducting any money you make back on selling off the 6n2 parts? 🤞 That will bring you into the green a bit

  • @user-rw2ri7yx4c
    @user-rw2ri7yx4c ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there room to raise the top mounts? Could gain a couple inches in suspension travel to get it sitting where you want

  • @paulsprojects1
    @paulsprojects1 ปีที่แล้ว

    not as easy due to it being a welded unit but cant you do a similar mod to the t5 by cutting off the hub and relocating it further up the strut? you could also gain an inch or so by raising to top of the strut tower possibly?

  • @GooDDeNcheg
    @GooDDeNcheg ปีที่แล้ว +2

    good episode, like and as usual, greetings from Ukraine) 🟨🟦

  • @stevenharpervw
    @stevenharpervw ปีที่แล้ว

    What car did you get the 5 speed anti roll bar from

  • @markcozzie
    @markcozzie ปีที่แล้ว

    £450 on coil overs that are useless, should've contacted Gaz and got a custom set built,or any UK suspension company,not as expensive as think..

  • @jameshalford4699
    @jameshalford4699 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Any updates

  • @Stylingsid
    @Stylingsid ปีที่แล้ว

    👌🏼

  • @siper6492
    @siper6492 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I found a 86c coupe (the real coupe version so long back)
    I asked the Guy if its for sale hé said not officially but if you give me 1500€ you can have it reckon its a good deal?
    I took a look at it the bottom is spotless! Only has 40k km on it its just really dirty
    Is there any worth in these?

  • @stephenwilliamson1491
    @stephenwilliamson1491 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does your loom guy only do vw stuff or dose he convert looms for other motors 👀

  • @wadeholden7380
    @wadeholden7380 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Dan where are you based mate? I have a mk2f coupe GT and wanted to do 20v swap but I kinda wanna do the same as you. Wanna do mine she was my first car and been off the road for about 12 years

    • @DanChambersDAC
      @DanChambersDAC  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi bud. Im Leicestershire. You will struggle to fit a 20v in a polo as the bay is so small. You would need to basically cut the front off the car and fabricate from scratch.

    • @wadeholden7380
      @wadeholden7380 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DanChambersDAC yea I no mate I wanna do your route now. My car need body work it's a very low miles car but because stupidly I cut lips off the sills when I first started driving lol they want replacing really, want rear disc conversion aswell. So interesting watching your videos just makes me wanna crack on and throw some money at the coupe now. After having kids it's just sat there doing f all.

    • @wadeholden7380
      @wadeholden7380 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DanChambersDAC who's doing your loom?

  • @MrAidanfleming
    @MrAidanfleming ปีที่แล้ว

    2nd ❤

  • @jameshalford4699
    @jameshalford4699 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you make me a bracket n sell me one ill weld it on this end

  • @bumfluffmcregor3730
    @bumfluffmcregor3730 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why a polo coupe my lass had one of these the thing was a turd

  • @ProjectMan
    @ProjectMan ปีที่แล้ว

    First 👍🏻

  • @jameselliott9384
    @jameselliott9384 ปีที่แล้ว

    second :)

  • @marktyler2396
    @marktyler2396 ปีที่แล้ว

    i've done some research the millions of pounds the makers have spent getting a car sorted then some one comes along thinking they can do a better job in a shed

    • @DanChambersDAC
      @DanChambersDAC  ปีที่แล้ว +7

      😂😂😂 you either get it or you don’t

    • @usrnmeunknwn8691
      @usrnmeunknwn8691 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You do realise manufacturers build cars filled with cost saving compromises right? Not to mention how much technology advances since this car was designed.....

  • @zerosilver87
    @zerosilver87 ปีที่แล้ว

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