*PORSCHE EATER* The FASTEST VW GOLF 2 on The Nürburgring!!

If you ever decide to attend the Destination Nürburgring track day, then you can be certain of a number of things: great track time thanks to Darren and his crew, spectacular pictures by Frozenspeed and finally: that no matter which car you bring, you will be overtaken by Nige in his home-built mk2 Golf.
Join me on today's lap and an extra-long in-depth video covering everything you need to know about the fastest mk 2 Golf on the Nürburgring: The Pinderwagen.
More on the Pinderwagen:
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Topics:
00:00 Intro
00:50 Outside Specs
05:00 Interior
06:50 The Engine
09:30 Before Flight
10:45 The Lap
19:15 The flashing light?
20:05 Outro
20:30 Is this safe?
Get in touch with me on social:
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[@mgcharoudin]

2021 updates and lap: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJmXiXmAlqesoLc

[@clarkyclarke9817]

He’s such a character. Had to watch this again after the latest one.👌🏻

[@donaldbarr6679]

@@clarkyclarke9817 ymyy ggg giggle and g to gggg GG gggg GG gggg gggg gggg ymyy

[@living4adrenaline]

great lap considering he was wearing the face mask too

[@Kostromaful]

didja petja ?

[@maYdaY1337]

3 German TÜV-Prüfer died of an heartattack when he said "It's road legal in the UK".

[@corlettw]

This video is marked NSFW in Germany

[@philipcooper8297]

Therefore in the EU. For now, at least.

[@carlosmgil]

in spain the car inspectors engineers would explote

[@IceHax]

God in Italy you’d have to pay a LOT of money to even get someone to look at it and decide whether it’s street legal, let alone agreeing to make it street legal lmao

[@r32dorifto]

they've got some crazy cars on UK roads that's for sure though

[@jeffwason]

Dude gives a tour of his home-built turbo-ed Golf, explained how he strengthened its faults through trial and error, then rips through Germany's most famous public racecourse passing fabled Porsches at will. If you love cars and driving, this is a great example of what a builder and his machine can accomplish with experience. Well done, sir!

[@wotanscry1594]

that being said - that first Porsche was out of Range for him until whose Driver was slowing down. Plus the ones he actually passed by with ease where driven by Rookie Drivers wich would not risk their cars for a Race ..

[@ruez2kill]

@@IMIXUKF I do not think this particular Golf is cheaper than those Porsche...where did you get this 15k figure I wonder

[@ytj22]

@@IMIXUKF if this is a $15k build, then I'll take two please!

[@JHX1]

I must have watched a different video.. I see a maxed out golf 2, racing to the max and a few Porsches he overtakes and a few that keep being in front and behind him, probably not driven to the max and way more comfortable. That's not eating Porsches, that's winning a race without telling the others it was one.

[@klaushipp1207]

@@ruez2kill it starts with a golf 2 costing around 1000 bucks, next to nothing. Parts and time+effort are the factor here, cost not so much.. but then again this is a Golf 2 and not a Porsche, nor will it ever perform like a porsche.

[@KM-mt5gx]

To build such a monster is an impressive thing. To then drive it at the limit so smoothly is next level stuff and the guy is so humble you can't help but root for him and his little giant killer. What a machine!

[@elfferich1212]

You can tell he is a good engineer. But also a great driver aswell! He knows the thing inside and out, literally. :D

[@El_Chompo]

100% mad lad. Pushing that car right to the limit when the back tires start to come around. He really knows what that car is capable of.

[@Niko-xz5lk]

Well spotted! I miss MK2s for that.

[@GardenGuy1943]

He’s actually British

[@chefgiovanni]

Not as fast or aero as a 911, but impressive for a V W .

[@paulmichaelfreedman8334]

That's called driving by the seat of your pants. Your ass feels every lateral motion the car has.

[@pinderwagen]

A huge thank you to Misha for this video. 👍🏼 Before he started recording he asked me to talk a little about the Golf. As usual I talked, a lot 😳. I expected him to cut 90% of it out as it was just me waffling. He left most of it in! The lap itself was very enjoyable and the Porsche driver had a good chat with me that evening. When I asked why he moved across before the Karussel, he replied "I was surprised to see you keeping up with me and rather than watch in the mirror I wanted to follow so I could see your car moving around" 😃 The Golf has been developed over the last 13 years from a bare shell with me learning along the way and modifying as budget allowed. Just to add to those who are saying the 911 was faster. I know, the Porsche could go quicker. We all know that ! It also costs way more than 10x the price the Golf has cost me and wasn't built by one guy in his garage so lets keep some perspective here 😉 As for Boba`s incredible MK2 Drag car, that`s built with one aim in mind and that`s to go as fast as possible in a straight line for a short period of time. Mine is built to go round a circuit for lap after lap and those goals are completely different. Put them on the drag strip and Boba would absolutely annihilate me. Put us on the Nurburgring and I'd be quicker. It's not rocket science ;) Oh and finally. The whine is the power steering pump that was failing and was replaced after this trackday and I usually leave the engine idling to cool after a lap but was distracted by Misha and turned it off too soon. Loads more details of the build and trip reports on my website www.pinderwagen.com

[@Trucker86NL]

What a car, and what a lap! I can feel the excitement!

[@robc1014]

Done well dude! Love it! Cant beat us brits engineering in our sheds with a cup of tea. 👌🏽👌🏽👍🏽

[@paulmorot6496]

I could feel your passion from behind my screen dude 👍🏼👍🏼

[@TheTechnoaddict]

Epic car!

[@Sireristof1332]

Man just building your own car, trial and error all the parts, and ending up with almost a GT3 car, What a LEGEND. Friend of mine really is a oldschool golf fanatic, he had his mouth open when i showed him 🤣

[@sataiYT]

"when you maxed out your first car in a racing game"

[@AntonAdelson]

Haha that! Like me 206 in NFSU2

[@JamieFisher176]

Underrated comment

[@charlieward7606]

@@AntonAdelson you mean 106 i think xD

[@JayZroad]

Excellent comment 👍

[@JanTuts]

@@AntonAdelson Holy shit, I was thinking exactly the same! NFSU2 is such a great game, and I loved to push that first car to it's limits :D

[@1969triumph]

That is the best footage of the ring I have ever seen. The camera panning around the corners really made the experience that much better for me. 10/10 from me.

[@bobgraves5833]

This really is an exceptional video. As you mentioned, the pans around the corners along with the image being stabilized, made this the most realistic trip around the ring I remember. I've got my feet up and watching on a laptop, and I realized I was braking and pushing the accelerator as I watched. I'm going to watch it again.

[@alk3myst]

it looked like a video game, but was real. INSANE!

[@adeptalakay]

agreed misha has top quality content

[@XavierAway]

I like this guy, mods the car for 100% performance, no fake flashy bullshit, and if it’s good enough he lives it stock 👍🏻

[@jfu5222]

Very good workmanship, painting the fiberglass parts to match the original color is a classy touch.

[@justadummy8076]

@@jfu5222 he probably built the whole thing & then had it all painted once it was “complete”, it’s way cheaper that way

[@jfu5222]

@@justadummy8076 Under the hood, or bonnet if you prefer, there is surface rust and wear that seems to indicate he matched that factory color.

[@gpapazac]

Nige: explains aerodynamics Ferrari: Write that down, write that down!!

[@pinderwagen]

I actually laughed out loud at that 😄👍🏼

[@motorcityoctane6713]

That was cold 😂

[@gpapazac]

@@motorcityoctane6713 its a bit( very) excessive i have to admit ;)

[@HoratioHoodoo]

😂😂😂

[@amehu]

Lmao

[@16matusko]

What a gentleman! Thanking whoever he can when being let past, enjoying the lap, having fun. 10/10 wholesome video. Thanks guys

[@flammenjc]

That's the classic British mentality!

[@HolyHeinz]

A friendly greeting is the most important thing! You can do what you want, but have a friendly greeting for everyone 🧡🧡🧡

[@MikkoRantalainen]

The car went so smoothly around the corners that it took me a while to notice that the speedo was actually in MPH instead of km/h.

[@markopalikko6986]

Geez, thanks for pointing that out! Even more impressive.

[@reefhog]

The speedo has both km/h and mph.

[@MikkoRantalainen]

@@reefhog That's right. And it also has clear km/h numeric output in the middle. However, if you just gimpse it and look at the dial pointing the numbers with most emphasis, you're looking at MPH display. That's the mistake I first made.

[@jstdrv]

My first car was a mk2, 1.6 cl, had so much fun with that car. Bought a rusted GTi and moved over all the GTi parts, got it approved, went through 4 engines, 3 gearboxes, 3 interiors. Got a set of knackered 10x16 compomotive 3 piece wheels from a Porsche 928, restored them and made them fit the golf. 8 years later, using the inspiration and knowledge i got from that car, started a wheel repair and restoration company in Oslo, still going strong today. I owe everything to that little car and loved the heck out of this video! Thanks♥️

[@FETTSpence]

Is it just me or are those unique builds excite anyone else also more than a factory new mclaren or any todays super / hypercar Foodshot 0/10

[@morganfreeman5171]

Money can buy supercars.... But this golf is a one off masterpiece and was made with passion !!

[@tomasrandom6430]

definitely

[@techevo]

100% more interesting and exciting, awesome car and owner!

[@TedTuned]

Damn straight.

[@stefanp.7986]

The exact definition of "Built not bought".

[@mdeckerLondon]

Was going to skip the walkthru and watch the lap. Got hooked - the talk is better than the lap. And the lap is outstanding! Love this guy - proper builder, proper engineering - then drives the perfect lap.

[@shortizahn]

Right?? The interview was soooo fascinating

[@slavplaysgames]

amazing really !

[@duncanajpv8]

I absolutely love this, huge respect to the owner, incredible car, and respect to Misha as always, for going out for passenger rides in cars like this 👍👍

[@Buzz65]

Absolutely amazing rendition of the GOLF 2. It's so cool to see a car that isn't just a bunch of bolt-on parts from a manufacturer. There is nothing wrong with that as all upgrades are respectable in that regard, however, seeing something like this car that has been engineered and tested and upgraded so well by the owner is fantastic. Thanks for sharing this vid.

[@take2wheels556]

It's definitely the driver that makes that car impressive.His smooth transition through the apexs is where he gets his speed.Smooth is fast.

[@YOYO-vl6xr]

who brakes less is the king.

[@Dejawolfs]

golf is still a good base tho. it has a short and wide wheelbase, relatively light weight and decently balanced.

[@YOYO-vl6xr]

@@Dejawolfs and it's cheap and realiable if you mantain it properly.

[@derRoteKampfflieger]

@@YOYO-vl6xr Which entirely doesn't apply to this car at all.

[@poppachoppa8956]

@@YOYO-vl6xr this is secretly the ultimate advice for driving fast

[@fpvillegas9488]

It's not just the car, it's also the driver. Awesome driving!!!

[@fishermanboos5546]

I agree man, he drives like he knews very well the curves and the car ,,, pushing down the accelerator.... Nice driving

[@gabrielperez3137]

The owner its a mad man, not only he built an amazing machine by trial and error but he also drives it to the limits like a pro, this guy deserves all my respect 🙏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻👑

[@francisyorkmorgan3987]

I have to admit I skipped the intro the first time. Then I read a few comments, watched the whole thing from the beginning and appreciated it so much more. Because now I seemed to understand so much better what kind of car or project this is. The amount of time and love that went into it are amazing, and also the owner is very likable. Kudos and thanks for sharing!

[@bengoet89]

Loved every second of this vid. No stupid music, only details to the car combined with pure racing. Awesome.

[@chefgiovanni]

Great points here. Thanks for sharing with us fellow racers.

[@derekbond3512]

That's exactly what we want

[@ElJackale]

Ben Götze Racing he did not even overtake all Porsches and it was not even a race.

[@JahoSelamaj]

Music in car videos is the worst 👎👎👎

[@ErikB750]

The guy knows what he’s doing. Fun lap and interesting chat prior to the lap

[@adamskinner5868]

That was great, always good to see a man use his skills determination and passion to turn the ordinary into something very special, loved seeing the car and having everything explained and the lap was just good fun. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing, cheers 4 that ;).

[@CH-tu4mm]

The driver...he's the Porsche eater - his persistence and push was amazing. Stayed on it.

[@foreversunrise8749]

The brakes were failing the heavier Porsche in the later tight turns. Easier for the VW to pass at late braking stages.

[@turkishcypriot8013]

Porsche driver slow down VW didint hit the 140 mph

[@A-FrameWedge]

Yes we have no idea who these Porsche drivers are, and it did not look like they were pushing it, but the VW is a race car and very fast

[@KM-fx7ls]

@@memory199726 he 100% slowed down before the overtake

[@Captainrave]

Bingo. The driver is on it.

[@Zygersaf]

This is tits. I love how enthusiastic he is with it as well. When he said the splitter used to hit the floor at 150, my first thought was, wait a golf 2 doing 150 mph? At that moment I knew this was gonna be seriously cool.

[@pinderwagen]

Vmax at the Nurburgring is 163mph on the GPS. A Golf MK2 isn't the most aerodynamic car in the world 🤪 so I'm pretty pleased with that!

[@Zygersaf]

@@pinderwagen with homemade fiberglass body work? Fair play, your craftsmanship is obviously a lot better than mine would be! That thing looks awesome though I even love the vent system on the roof. Is it still road legal or do you have to always go to track days instead of tf? I imagine in Germany it isn't, but back in the UK you can drive it on the road still?

[@sodaaccount]

@@Zygersaf If its road legal in the UK you are allowed to drive it in germany. There was a case of a brit in a (roadlegal) light tank crossing germany and all the police did was escorting him. That will change with Brexit though as its no longer road legal in an EU country.

[@pinderwagen]

@@Zygersaf it is insured, mot and taxed so I can drive it on the road. But honestly, it's just for shaking it down and checking it's OK . It's not comfortable at all!

[@antoniokaluza5961]

Kilometers per hour

[@martindiver9608]

OMG not only can this guy build an amazing car but he can really drive what more can you ask for well done fella much love and respect from another guy from the UK

[@bicyclist2]

That was seriously impressive. This has to be the coolest VW Golf in the world. I wonder how much all the modifications have cost? Seeing him pass all those Porsche's made me smile. Thank you.

[@pinderwagen]

Guys, I'm disappointed! After watching several of Mishas recent videos, I keep seeing comments asking for data overlays. I convinced him to put the overlay on that I created from my datalog and nobody has commented 😂

[@techevo]

The data overlay definitely made the vid even more enjoyable/interesting to watch, nice smooth trailing braking BTW!

[@adicursed]

Your amazing driving skill and badass craftworks on your long developed build shut the guys who always ask for data interlay lol. And btw, NICE MK2 GOLF U HAVE THERE MATE!

[@MrSaemichlaus]

The overlay is great, it fits the car very well. You're a mad man, great build and drive!

[@zmirc]

The overlay is great ^_^ Thank you

[@bitmaster6542]

Nice, absolutely nice. Well done Nige 👌

[@Ianmundo]

Never underestimate a Brit named Nigel. The sheds of men named Nigel are Britain’s answer to NASA, if you can imagine it, they can build it 🇬🇧

[@supersevenn]

British engineering mate!

[@mcirelandosharma7411]

😂

[@funshootin1]

This Yank agrees wholeheartedly

[@Yugetubes]

Can they build a gun in their shed? Americans can. 🤠

[@ollycollie]

@@Yugetubes You don't need a shed for a gun, that's boxroom work. It only goes out to the shed if the barrel is over eight feet long.

[@whatchannel3679]

Kudos to the guy explaining his car, very well spoken and articulate. You can feel his passion. He's done a great job putting it all together. Well done.

[@MrDubbindan]

Isn't that the spirit of every Golf ? an ultra fun practical can that WANTS to excite and be driven harder and faster just to prove that the little thing CAN

[@CPadsSkies]

This guy is just the best kind of petrolhead

[@cyrillanicoche7008]

Loved every second of this vid. No stupid music, only details to the car combined with pure racing. Awesome.

[@KrimsonKiwi]

Pinderwagen's car is incredible. I am loving these laps with people who have put their heart and soul into unique builds. So much impressive character (in the cars and the people who build them).

[@garethmccash5986]

Built in a shed by a bloke called Nige.....love how enthusiastic & knowledgeable he is. He would be a good person to have a chat with over a beer

[@derekstocker6661]

Wow, what a fun ride! Great build of this fabulous machine, the fact that this driver did it all himself is admirable and well worth the effort after what he and the car achieved here. Thanks so much for this and keep safe out there, love this!

[@evansc3580]

This is rapidly becoming one of my most favourite KZbin sites. I love watching these Frankenstein builds outperforming supercars.

[@Paul_VanGo]

I would like to say that differently. I love watching these Frankenstein builds over watching the endless stream of supercar content on KZbin. In my opinion, hand build nuggets like fx the Up!, the Škoda and this Golf are relatable and far more unique. That also reflects in the amount of views.

[@markcozzie]

Most off his vlog's are off those car's you don't like,90% expensive car's, then odd car like this 👍

[@Paul_VanGo]

@@markcozzie That's the reason I'm selective about what I watch. Here and on other channels.

[@silverbullet4007]

Congrats, great accomplishment on that Golf and amazing driving skills! Didn't exactly "eat" the Porsche, though (Not a Porsche fan/owner, if anyone's wondering).

[@Xtoxinlolinecronomicon]

Can tell this guy put his heart into it, and it shows. Good luck on future modifications! Real respect you kept the 4 cylinder and not swapped it with a V6.

[@lucys8287]

bcs its a 2.0 V16 its better than the VR6 engines (yeah the sound is better in a VR6) but 2.0 V16 is powerfull and you cant destroy the 2.0 V16

[@zepter00]

@@lucys8287 v16? Dear God . I hope you are dislectict

[@lucys8287]

@@zepter00 yeah 2.0l 16 V is a powerful engine you mad?

[@mikew6543]

@@zepter00 Seems like youre the Dyslexic one, lol.

[@zepter00]

@@mikew6543 seems like I have I-pad woth non English language setup.when I rite comment in english autocorection changes words in time whenI push „ sent” button. I have zero nfluenco on it and it’s happen without my knowledge or permission. Look like you are to stupid to get it.

[@901blitz]

I really appreciate this car build. One man on a very modest budget (for car standards) built himself a machine that can put moneyed pretenders to shame. A man in a garage with a hammer taken to the extreme.

[@krolsky4608]

Incredibly immersive. I got an adrenaline rush from just watching this. Great driving!

[@C-M-E]

You know you've got a dedicated/serious rig when the staff at the Ring recognize your car!

[@gupiwa]

I think that's his missus waving at the entrance.

[@D4RKBRU73]

She recognised Misha (but the car pretty surely as well^^)

[@TheTechnoaddict]

Perfect morning: coffee and instead of all the corona news in the papers a fun vid from Misha! 👍

[@itisflat1356]

I don't watch the news. when I hear cor I think flu.

[@morcogbr]

@@itisflat1356 ok

[@drehfeld89]

Same same 👌🏼

[@MillerMotoring]

Same here!

[@SmAEsch0R]

lol

[@liberatorkramit]

That is one of the smartest, and most awesome boost settings and options list I have ever heard. Whatta a badass.

[@Rafalce]

Not THATS A PROJECT. 200kph in a turn. In an old Golf. IN FULL THROTTLE. Love this car so much, glad for the insides, that's the motorsport spirit!! Great one mate!

[@tocsa120ls]

This guy is all about lightness, even his English flag is the bare minimum, not the Union Jack :)

[@maYdaY1337]

White is the heaviest color though. So the White-and-red flag is probably heavier than the union jack. :D

[@Marread]

Union Jack is a masonic dishrag

[@michaellavery4899]

It's only the union jack if it's on a boat, otherwise it's the union flag and they're both dish rags.

[@dmail00]

@@michaellavery4899 It used to be this way but hasn't been since before you or I were born. It was confirmed that both names were fine in the very early 1900's.

[@gaycha6589]

He’s English and that’s the flag of England. Seems to piss off many people these days - but that’s down to the nationalistic crap and poison purveyed by the media to inflame things for their own agendas. Shouldn’t detract from man with flag from England in his modded car.

[@gardendeeds]

The man has a 1.6 bar button! what a legend ! haha

[@K777John]

Brilliant bit of development of a humble car by a proper petrolhead-tremendous work Nigel, I love it. I have never driven the Nurburgring-but I have ridden round it on a Ducati and it ain’t an easy circuit to learn-but you obviously really know it-great car, great driver.

[@paulpoloha2132]

Respect, well earned. Even by Porsche drivers. Love the comment 10x less cost than the factory Porsches, 10x more initiative, 10x more fun and hard- work-for-the-love-of-it achievement. And a Porsche beater all day long for that.

[@jel5034]

Not only does he drive it like the Police are chasing him, forcing Porsche's to move over is a real giggle. The noises and bumps (and probably smells) remind me of my old pals MK11 Escorts they raced up back in the early 80's. Real old skool, happy days Nige (you nutter)!!!!! I'm still smiling!

[@Me-fj8sb]

The VW is a great build with so much potential but the Porsche let him pass so he can follow him, the VW gave the Porsche a great run but a the end, The Porsche flew by him at the last straight, still a great car, he mentioned that only produce 440 hp, he can get a better engine with 800 hp and leave the Porsche away but that much power is more dangerous than fun, AND fun is all about, I wish I could own it and live nearby and race it every weekend, that will make me the most happiest man on earth

[@tjw8t1]

One of the best things he did was leave the Golf CL badge on it.

[@truthseeker8483]

:-D

[@mateusenigma2807]

An incredible high speed with a wonderful engine sound. I felt inside the car too. I loved it! Thanks for sharing. 😎👍

[@ninard2236]

real raw power, the chassis and body rattle and squeaks awesome, you got to hear it with headphones

[@TimBeta36]

Old cars and builds like this are much nicer. 10 times more respect than a 'bought' sports car.

[@sahalin12345]

Your date: So what car are you driving? You: A MK II Golf. Your date: Oh...A Golf... That is so nice...

[@pinderwagen]

I get that a lot! Especially when phoning to get custom parts ! "I want to fit these 364mm discs and calipers to my hubs" 'yeah, they are very common, what car is it for, we'll have the templates here already' "a MK2 Golf" /pause / 'no. We haven't fitted them to one of those before....'

[@biker042]

😂 good one

[@110eidyR]

@@pinderwagen I know those situations. Not that often as you ofcourse. Anyway big respect to your level of engineering.

[@tredfxman]

Imagine the irony, when you see my 2017 Golf GTI Clubsport at my channel! Enjoy! 👍 😎 👍

[@Efe64_64]

@@pinderwagen Are you not supposed to run the engine for like 2 minutes before shutting it down?

[@billybarrow426]

Misha please do more of these videos, this videos was fantastic, I'm not much of a VW fan but this guy built it all himself in his shed/garage at home.

[@williamkerr3350]

That car is ALIVE!!!!Best lap of the 'ring I've ever seen, beautiful,thank you.

[@MimicoBungalow]

6:52 "It's a Mark II two liter engine"... MY GOODNESS....He was on the Porsche's tail for most of the video! I've had Golf's - back in the day - never could have imagined THAT much performance out of two litres... wow... EXCELLENT! I've watched the POV video at least 5 times...my heart in my mouth...that thing's FLAT through the curves! AND, yes, without the 'extra passenger' - he MIGHT have caught up with the Porsche...wow, and WOW again!

[@pinderwagen]

I lapped 20 seconds quicker than this one, in 2022 🙂

[@juddotto3660]

Like a majestic square, punching through the air

[@m45hz0r]

What a great personality, real enthusiast, engineer, mechanic, driver. Awesome car!

[@kricker4245]

This has to be my favorite, I have had 2 door GTIs and a few golfs, but what u have here is mental, I love it.

[@iAWP-]

What an awesome video, thank you bro. Sick car, insane driver, beautiful lap. Also really appreciated the driver's explanations of the specs & changes, as well as the on-screen data during the lap. Easy sub from me :)

[@flatsix666]

Ingenuity, prototype, engineering, test, improve, develop, race etc etc :):):) Fantastic build, you must be very proud indeed! Great fun!

[@pinderwagen]

Thank you! I am pretty proud of what I've achieved. Sure, I've made mistakes along the way but I've learned from every single one and ended up with a MK2 Golf that comfortably laps sub 8 btg and is great fun to drive.

[@BestKiteboardingOfficial]

Engineering at its best, make it work, break it, make it better. A nation of men with shed projects salutes you.

[@getnyrb]

@@pinderwagen Respect :-)

[@rjc3343]

When an engineer becomes a race car driver. Brilliant piece of machinery!

[@tomast9034]

..no no ..when the engineers ideas are not controled by some pencil pusher at the economy department :D

[@gamernerd7139]

Wooo Hooo, absolute driving at the limits of the vehicle and mad respect for builder who wanted his car to his exacting standards..

[@gtifury310]

That Golf is absolutely flying around the Ring!

[@tinaandandrewmcdermott5742]

This reminds me of The Millennium Falcon. " She's got it where she counts kid!"

[@skylined5534]

Ha! Nice! 😄

[@droman608]

Golf haters be like: “WHAT A PIECE OF JUNK!”

[@morgank.1249]

In a sea of technical upgrades, the cherry on top is changing the jack points because race car. Outstanding!

[@zubairkathree9385]

I really liked hes oil pressure solution. Amazing!

[@PBRatLord]

Imagine, you've just dropped six figures on your hot new GT3RS track toy and decide to take a tour of a the Ring to celebrate your purchase. You get out on track with this funny old VW hatch right on your heels as you accelerate down the back end of the straightaway and into the first section. "Heh, that's cool, guy must've thrown a turbo on it. Mighty quick, but I'll show him REAL German engineering come the first corner." And so with all the confidence that a big wing and the reputation of the crest can provide, you dive into the first few corners, not a sound coming from your tires as you casually throw it in somewhere in the middle of the rev range with a grin and an easy flick of the wrist. Suddenly, you hear the howl of four cylinders using every last centimeter of the RPM gauge, the squealing of tires and the screeching protest of brakes accompanied by the whining of bodywork being rubbed raw by the asphalt. You look back and in your mirror is that same funny little hatch, glued to your ass and looking for your left. With a contemptuous snarl, you mash the throttle and hit the course with everything you have; and while you might gain separation in the straights, for some reason this 30 year old little VW is pressing one of the most fabled factory track machines. And eventually, you have to cave, the blinker comes on and that funny little hatch screams by; try as you might, the only time you're able to get around the little VW again is in a drag race on the back straight, something completely out of the element of the dethroned German king of the track

[@skalli1064]

my big thanks for sharing this video, its one of the best first person views on a hot lap on nordschleife. amazing car and amzing engineering

[@TheGamer-ux2lr]

This gentleman is a perfect example of of the passion and emotions that cars can bring out in a person.

[@niklasbauer7282]

Interior: "Looks pretty standard so far" Ah yes, complete custom overhaul is as standard as it gets. Good video :)

[@alexellis7210]

really nice job with the camera angles during the lap. loved how you tried to simulate a drivers' vision as they look ahead through the corners.

[@Tiagotaf]

What an amazing dude! His car is a work of art, congrats man, your build is magnificent!!

[@oldgreggscreamybaileys6618]

As soon as I saw ‘built in a shed’ in the thumbnail I knew the person would be British 😂. The amount of creations that have come out of British sheds never ceases to amaze me

[@jonwills199]

yeah typical of the UK

[@stmounts]

Old Greggs Creamy.....Not just the Brits, mate! Maybe it's our British heritage but Australia has the ULTIMATE back-yard builder, Ken Warby. Nothing comes close to this guy who set the world water speed record in 1978 with his backyard-built boat - a record that HAS NEVER BEEN BEATEN even thoughit is now 2020!!!!! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Warby "Ken Warby (born 9 May 1939) is an Australian motorboat racer, who currently holds the water speed record of 275.97 knots (511.10 km/h; 317.58 mph), set on Blowering Dam on 8 October 1978.' 'Warby designed the hull of his record-breaking boat, Spirit of Australia, himself and built it in his backyard.'

[@K1lostream]

If you want the maddest British shed of all the British sheds you want to check out youtube channel Allen Millyard. Motorcycle with 8.0 Viper V10 engine? No problem!

[@SteffenHansen1973]

@@stmounts John Britten - NZ I know, but almost the same turf ( :

[@DonnieX6]

@@K1lostream: yeah, was also directly thinking about him when I read "shed", haha! :D

[@ellipsis2315]

In assuming this guys favorite show as a kid was mcgyver

[@joe125ful]

Yes!!

[@briancorrigan5350]

@@user-ey9ey5gg4n McGyver:just back from the future in my duct-tape time machine; saw a rabbit lap the ring. I've got some ideas.

[@-A.n.d.r.e.w-]

That was the most awesome! Love the "backyard engineering" done right! Really great job mate and very much tickled my creative spirit! Dam fine driving too!

[@jylpah]

Huge respects to Nigel for his awesome build and great driving 🫡

[@Teknologix2010]

Finally somebody who takes the time to put PROPER aero on their car. Cool stuff!!

[@Totyroby]

The huge balls it takes to drive that car like that is making all the scraping noises. Really great driving!

[@charlieward7606]

all racecars are like that and drift cars and rally cars.. they are all complete dogs until you are doing what they are made to do, i have a e36 that i have loads of money into and explaining to a chick you picked up that having no door cards, sound deadening, the screeching of the welded diff and the bone braking suspension is all in the name of improving the car hahahah then you do a few skids with them and the quality ones get it xD

[@FredbullGaming]

OMG, good mechanic, good engineer, good behind the steeringwheel, the perfect combo! . That was an insane lap.

[@TickleFingers]

The MKII will always have a special place in my heart. I miss my 1989 GTI 16v and 1991 GLI 16v very much.

[@ryanmalin]

That turbo mount is amazing! He made a 3 point mount from any available bolt location! I love it! Great engineering work sir!

[@Hany_20vt]

Dude! This guy is a real car freak! he knows every part os his own build and he can drive to! Such a cool and fast lap! That porsche really wanted to race, and he found the Golf as a nice competitor! Dank je wel Misha! Kom maar op met die custom builds!

[@AstrumArgenteum]

Thank you for this excellent display of engineering, passion and skill. The lap was fire.

[@turboeero]

one of the most inspiring videos and projects i have ever seen. pure performance.

[@paulchatonnet1069]

The man has a wood front splitter yet his car inspires more race winning confidence than the 2020 ferrari f1 car. Loved the video and the car!

[@truthseeker8483]

wood is good...

[@eugbrat]

He took the idea from Top gear 🤣

[@RRWerken]

I’ve built a 400+bhp mk2 cl in 2014. Thing scared everyone that dared to join me on the passenger seat. It wasn’t built as a dedicated race car though. Sold it 2 years ago. Still miss it sometimes. Mental car. Love to see someone doing this type of project with an mk2!

[@asdasdasd21314131]

I must say i love the camera work, they way you tilt the camera into corners makes the experience so much more immersive, great video!

[@mik12121212]

This is what I respect, guy does his own R&D and build, much different to someone who just throws money at a car

[@bitmaster6542]

Respect ! You live the true Spirit of Motorsport Nige. It's not the money that you don't have, it's what you make out of what you got..and there you excelled.

[@ninja_slothsracer]

misha only picks drivers he trusts so you already know each vid about to be a banger ! !

[@bluesix2843]

No idea how Misha sits there so calmly, I was shitting myself just watching it. Trusting someone else not to kill you in their homemade rocket ship is quite a superpower....any car frankly. These guys are a breed apart. Great video, great channel 👍

[@MrHDPhoenix]

Blue Six check out niges’ channel, you will see why misha trustee him

[@bluesix2843]

JaxElder 👍

[@raigoor9]

@@bluesix2843 you can tell within a couple of corners who is competent and who is an accident magnet.

[@bluesix2843]

Old Man Blue - I hear you but crikey these guys are shifting with little run off or protection. One Deer, puncture or mechanical failure and it’s straight to the scene of the accident. Scary. He’s as cool as a cucumber every time. 👍

[@thickyeez6265]

I discovered your channel 3 days ago, however I have only been watching your shorts 😅 this is the first full video I've watched so far

[@joegilly1523]

That ride was awesome,I was grinding my teeth watching this. That guy knew everything on that car because he did it all. Nice ride.👍🏁

[@Deeveeaar]

Wow what a great car! I love builds like this!

[@charlesballiet7074]

made by a guy who knows his shit

[@SoulmateFM]

BobaRacing for life!

[@ThBlueSalamander]

@@charlesballiet7074 13 years :p what an experience for him

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

the dreaded porsche eater

[@tommallon4052]

It takes a lot of trust to go on a ride like that.

[@stuartpringle913]

No it just takes decent seat belts🤦🏻‍♂️

[@francisnorthwood7862]

Why thatwas a real slow lap?

[@choppagunna9387]

@I like frogs . no lmao

[@choppagunna9387]

@I like frogs . for what he drives with his mods I'd say its spectacular! Takes some degree of balls too 😂

[@choppagunna9387]

@I like frogs . let him be i guess

[@xuaalbito8303]

I also have a mk4 golf been building it for 2 years now and hope to take it on Nurburgring someday not as good as yours yet but hoping to get there one day 😍love your build and passion and how you dedicated yourself into learning aerodynamics to improve your car,

[@JanMleziva]

5:08 Mischa opens totally reworked interior and goes like: "Looks pretty standard so far" :D

[@f0rumrr]

What a mad lad, respect for that build.

[@darcyphillips70]

Outstanding, love a bit of quality, no nonsense, honest British engineering.... nice to see someone using every available inch of tarmac too, cracking lap

[@trilogylonewolf6217]

Barely started the video and just wanted to say his build quality is phenomenal!