I think this is the 5th video of the Pinderwagen Misha has shared on his channel! Delving into the comments on KZfaq can be a humbling experience and I would like to say THANK YOU for all the appreciation you guys show for the Golf. It's been a long project with a lot of highs and a few lows but to end up here is extremely satisfying. I've often had comments saying "why not just buy a better car to start with?" But that's missing 2 important points, first, this has been built over a decade and a half, as I saved up enough money I could move onto the next stage. Like most hobbies, this was done in my spare time as funds and time became available. I've had comments that I could buy a Porsche or M2 for what I've spent, you couldn't, nowhere near. Obviously if you had to pay someone else for their labour that's different, but who puts a cost on their hobby that they like doing for themselves? Secondly, I really enjoy it. This is what I do for fun. Buying a car already built just doesn't give the same satisfaction. I've learned a huge amount during this build, things I'd never know if I just bought a car off the shelf. It's far more satisfying to me to to drive a MK2 Golf sub 7:30 BTG that you've built yourself from the ground up than jumping in a Cayman or similar and doing it straight away. The gearbox was an uprated one in 2020, a full Quaife semi helical strengthened gearset. Sadly it isn't up to the job and over the winter of 2022 / 2023 I've swapped from the 02J to a full SQS 02Q Dog Box which is far stronger. The drivers adjustable seat rails have too much play which I hadn't realised until I saw the incar video, they are being removed. Once again, thank you to Misha for sharing this video and for all the positive comments about the Golf 🙂 /just to add, before anyone mentions Bobas Golf. That's a drag car, not a track car. On the drag strip, he'd annihilate me, on the Nurburgring I'd be significantly faster 😉/ /overtaking is allowed on either side as this was a Destination Nurburgring Ringmeisters trackday. They are low numbers trackdays where overtaking on either side is allowed. 👍🏻/

These are the types of cars I love to see on your channel. The GT3 and 2RS cars are still amazing, but the rawness and emotion these built cars deliver are on another level IMO. It's not just about the speed but the way the car makes you feel that really brings enjoyment.

Nigel is some pilot - smooth quick and well within the cars limits - That Golf is some piece of engineering - fit for purpose !

A few turns in and I am already saying to myself, "I like this guy". Classic "guy who has a million laps vibes" from this guy, millimeter perfect and close to walls

7:26 ish in a MK2 Golf. That's nuts. Nige is a legend!

What a build, what a lap! Love the blow off sound

This car is now magnificent even without the 5th gear

I love how confident Nigel drives. Focussed, smooth, no hesitation and everything done deliberately.

The first British car in a long while that’s not over heated! This is car tuning done properly!! Hats off to you sir for building a legendary car 👏

I have been following that car for years... what a work of art and determination! AWESOME!!!!

Wow👊 Got respect for Nigel and what he's done with thar car. If i worked it out right then that was a BTG of 7:30. Did a taxi lap with Moritz in the GT2 RS and that was the same time. Love it👍

THE DEFINITION OF BUILT NOT BOUGHT

That was probably one of the best Carousel rides (8:43) I've seen on this channel.

Love the displays on the bottom video, hope to see more videos with them. Keep up the good work 👍 Edit: I also think you've perfected it. Bottom camera aligned with the center of the hood and then an interior camera on the top. I'm not sure if you're looking for feedback but if you are, then here it is

One of the most exceptional laps as always from this nutter! Great garden shed engineering, great driving, and seems like a bloody nice chap to boot - the whole package.

The BALKAN DREAM MACHINE 😎😎😎

The "mental exercice" required to drive this fast on this track while fighting your muscle memory not to engage 5th is stunning. Great job Nigel!

What a driver his downshift from 6th to 4th gear no bogs or lags or missshifts.. incredible

Its so cool to see the progress that Nige makes, should deffo be a yearly thing forever!

I love this guy, hes oozing with knowledge and passion, it really shows in his creation and driving ability. This car puts my MK7 Clubsport to shame!!

Have loved watching this car grow over the years on the Retro Rides forum. Insane beast of a car with a legend at the wheel. Imagine seeing this barrelling down at you in your rear view at the ring.

I love to see Nige and his Mk.II beast on this channel. That car is phenomenal!!!!!!!!

Great video and awesome car! Had me smiling the entire time. I’m a VW fan and love to see builds like this hit the tarmac :D

Really impressive lap! I'm admiring on the great dedication from the owner to build this car and skills to that level!

Awesome run ... great to see someone who really knows their own car ...pushed hard but never once took it over the edge.

That intro was manical! Excellent Vid. This dude and his car are legends. Thank you, Misha! -Luis

Has been nice watching this project mk2 evolve over the years. Even with all your experience of Nordschleife, that must of been an exciting lap to co pilot Misha 🙌

Wow, what a thrilling run, one of the best I've seen, felt like I was there minus the g-forces.... Supercars maybe faster, but somehow they don't deliver the same rawness as these modded semi-racing hatchbacks. 400 Kph on a Bugatti is a bore compared to 220 Kph in this beast, balls out into the esses. Superb driving and seemingly perfect racing line.... fabulous indeed, thanks so much for letting us dream!!

I love this car sooo much ! The Porsche killer :) Thank you Misha for showing also this kind of cars and to the owner for showing the rest , that actually it is possible !

That was fun to watch! Great run and awesome build!

Incredible! This is what I call a real project of engineering! In combination with this magnífic handling, are my favorite videos! Thabk you Misha and thanks to the owner, you have done a serious work!

This is why built not bought is the beat this guys tinkered with every millimeter of this car and has so much track time its just a perfect car even with no 5th. I love vids like this♥️

The MKII Golf will always be one of my favorite shapes and favorite cars with a huge spot in my heart. I built several MKII VW's and I loved them all....This car is such a BEAST. So cool. Now he needs to do a full on mechanical AWD system... he has no choice IMO.

This was fantastic. Do I remember this from your channel before? This takes me back to my youth - the nearest I got was building a Mk2 Golf GTi model kit by Revell. I love seeing how far you can take front wheel drive - like the Cupra. Hats off to his development path - power as a last resort 🙂

10:39 jeeeeeeeeez, just unbelievable 😮

Amazing car. It is awesome to see cars like this on the track. And this Golf II is so "fuck***" fast. I really enjoy this video. Awesome content on your channel, Misha. Thanks :) PS: My mother owns back in the days a VW Golf (2) GTI edition one. For me still a very beautiful and amazing car. Best wishes Chris

Wow. What a lap! Amazing job by Nigel and the car itself. Got to be one of the fastest golf’s I’ve seen.

Car keeps getting better, kudos to you both and thanks for sharing!

Yesterdays video was great with the speedo cam put in a special layer. And this kind of speedo display today is what I ´m longing for. 🥰

This is so amazing! Awesome car and great owner 👏🏼 Love this kind of content

Fahrer und Fahrzeug eine Einheit, akkurate Lenkarbeit, sehr flüssig. Was für ein wundervolles Stück Technik in seinem Einsatzzweck!

I had a 91 GTI with a 99 VR6swap big turbo. I can't believe how fast I drove that car with no aero or brake upgrades, I ditched the police every time at least 25 times plus. These cars are so so fun. I drive a 2016 VW GLI now and dearly miss my Mk2s and Mk4s, new stuff just isn't the same!

Oi oi!! Great to see you back at the ring Nige. Thanks for taking us along Misha. 👌😎🇦🇺

Amazing to see so much stability and precision on such a highly modified car 👍

This is an optimal combination of driver , skill , car and track for me to co drive and have fun. :)

That overlay HUD is so cool!

Last video about this golf i liked, this one i just love, i cant stop smile : D what a fun little thing!.

Great job finding the bust tooth in the oil before it smashed the Gearbox, would love to see the Golf running with all gears, awesome track tool. I've owned 2 Mk 2's in the UK both 8v, love them too bits, never tuned them though. awesome video

I’ve had the pleasure of witnessing this machine on tracks many of times, amazing bit of machinery❤

Loved it!! Even with no 5th gear!! That was such a cool lap. Really enjoyed that 👌

This tickles the spot! I have always been a fan of built not bought. I actually do not like hyper cars or super cars. I have always loved something built in a shed at home.

More Interesting than the High Power AMG cars and GT3s etc As this is Mainly Home Built,Much Respect for Your Skill 👍

Realy Nice build. Congrats

Monster. Sounds amazing too. Shame about 5 gear thou. But a excellent lap.✌

Amazing 👏 the turbo noises are spot on what a cool vw. great driving, too, one love 👊 🙏

man i love this golf. what an absolute weapon. well done as always @pinderwagen !

I like this guy) Amazing project and glorious sounds. Laps with fast VW drivers are way more interesting to watch than any top lvl Porsche laps.

Misha is smiling from start to end!! Love it..thnx for this awesome ride💪🏾

Nige has built a monster Golf! And the way he drives it and know's his car so well inside and out. What an absolute legend.

The pinderwagon is back!!!! Nigel you monster builder!

The Pinderwagen is always a joy to see blasting down the ring. A car some of us used to drive to school 20yrs ( in the exact color..) runs BTG 7:30 Well i guess bonkers is the correct term

Great driving and the car is awesome. It was at times hard to notice that the 5th gear was missing because the gearing was tight enough. Imagine if the original Golf GTI would have been this car without a splitter and the spoiler!

It is very interesting: cabin image, front image and speeddometer, rev.counter and gearshift image. You can see a lot of detais.

What a unit (both the car and the driver) - it was fantastic to watch this, thank you

We see your smile behind the helmet Mischa! Would have loved to hop on that MkII! My dream would be to do a lap on R5 Maxi Turbo.. 😁

This was the best sounding blowoff valve I have ever heard in my life! Absolutely love this car!!!

Smooth AF Well done

what i love about the old golf is the stock dash with the speed tach going over

Imagine the rear view mirror in the two porches: "Damn, here comes the Devil" 10:49. Great car and pilot! Thanks Misha!

Smooth driver. The car looks to be very fluid, well setup!!!

That golf mark2 is dope af unbelievable build over 18yrs

What a brilliant madlad! Sick car, so impressive what he has built.

This guy *SENDS IT* !

This is def one of the coolest persons/cars you featured on this channel!!!!

my grandpa used to rally a little volks like that ! timeless car when build right so light, props to the owner !

this guy knows a few things about Cars and how to do a lap. legendary guy

Always love seeing the Pinderwagen in action.

Wow, Nige that’s mental now mate, that’s one of the most exciting laps I’ve seen on the ring, what a machine now, hats off to you fella, and please this year can I have a passenger lap at some point 👍🏼

I haven't enjoyed watching a video like this in a long time!;-)

Holy crap that thing is wicked fast. I saw a MK1 dominate at Willow Springs for a VW event but this is another level of crazy.

This man is a vw legend!!! 509hp... nuts!

This thing is just such an amazing machine 🔥🔥

Amazing drive. This car seems so stable.

This fellow is inspiring role model to all those motorsport enthusiasts who can't afford to go and buy an expensive track tool.

Always fun to watch this guy and his car! The guys on the Porsche's must get so mad when he goes flying past them on a Golf 2! :D

thats one cool vehicle! and yet another awesome video!

All this maestria without the 5th gear... this was absolutely breathtaking!

That car really rips and sounds great well done!

What a lap ! I loved my Mk2 GTI , fantastic car this one is just crazy. Could feel the G's through the screen. Very capable driver aswell. Does it even need 5th 🤣

Mishas face at 6:45😂 The wall was coming in quick

this is the best way to build your track car, get everything right then treat yourself with some extra power

Golf II Jumbo Gti was on another level , straight from the showroom floor. Long distance high speed tourer. So surefooted, the brakes and a motor that just asked to be wound up. Certainly a a Grand Tourer without the price tag.

This car is so RAW i love it

3:35 i feel u man, i used to try and SMS my friend while my mom driving me to school when i was too late :)

This is so much fun! Love the Car and the driver, Fantastic!

Misha eyes say it all on this lap, what a machine love it.

I love this Golf, its amazing!

Possibly my favourite car + driver combo on this channel

Were those tires already warm Misha?, he got on the track and right to business, no cold tire issues ...Might've took him 18 years but he's here now. MOAR POWAAA! 😂

Brutal car, and great driver. Kudos!