Miguel Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 I have just bid on a white GTI MK1 cab based on this very post Just in time for the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Just in time for the summer. Well the Vette is "finished" so why not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 I thought a Fez was next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 I thought a Fez was next? I am buying a 355 yes,that will be a real "moment" for me though and will be kept in a new storage parking space I am renting,it willcome out on rare occasions, its an investment as well as a dream for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Fair play to you buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Thats actually a nice motor! cant replace a supra though:D i think some small deep dish rims with a camber and low profiles will set that right of! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Very nice, i would like a mk1 to restore at somepoint. I had a mk2 project before the supra,great cars. Here are a couple of pics http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r8/L18msy/golf34.jpg http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r8/L18msy/golf17.jpg http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r8/L18msy/golf16.jpg Man i never ever thought id like these, but they really are grabbing my attention for a cheap daily driver which ill need pretty soon...id have to have mine in yellow just becuase my mum and dad used to have a yellow one:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 Thats actually a nice motor! cant replace a supra though:D i think some small deep dish rims with a camber and low profiles will set that right of! It's a completely different car, so it's hard to draw comparisons. It gets alot of attention though, certainly more positive than the Supra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 Very nice, i would like a mk1 to restore at somepoint. I had a mk2 project before the supra,great cars. Here are a couple of pics http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r8/L18msy/golf34.jpg http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r8/L18msy/golf17.jpg http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r8/L18msy/golf16.jpg Nice car. Just sold my Oak Green MK2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 Love the MK1 GTI, I remember them when they were new A true legend and a chef friend of mine had a white GTI cab when I was 19, he lent it to me for a weekend while he was away on holiday, loved every second of it, could not afford one then I have just bid on a white GTI MK1 cab based on this very post I was looking at Cabbies too, I may buy one when I sell my Convertible Celica. I can't stress how much fun it is, although I'm definately going to build a single Supra in the not too distant future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 yes yes yes! love these dam cars! i still have VW heart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Liking the MK1 very nice. I'm off to look at a Mk1 caddy this Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Man Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 I love them but you need strong arms as power steering is not invented back then? I had a MKI long time ago, very little electronic very little can go wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamAhead Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Great buy, love the old school Mk1's, but as above you need strong arms for the lack of power steering. Talking of VW's, I've been contemplating going old school and getting a Karmann Ghia as I've always loved the shape of them... but i do wonder what they are like to drive? I've seen some lovely restored one's of late.....mmmm test drive first before diving in i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Go Euro!!!! http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7436/autowpruvolkswagengolfiom1.jpg Uploaded with ImageShack.us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 That is nice. A bit too clean for my liking though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted May 24, 2010 Author Share Posted May 24, 2010 I've not had chance to progress much recently due to Uni and going to the Lakes, but i'm back on it now I recieved the Rockford Fosgate 8" sub I ordered, along with an Alpine amp I went to U-Pull-It today to get some ideas for my door installs. The car came with vinyl/leather door cards but someone had removed the door pockets. I've been looking for replacements but they're mega expensive. I've just seen a set go for £70 on Ebay including postage! It's likely they would need chapping about a bit for the speaker mounts, so I decided against the genuine thing. Anyways, i've discovered that Vauxhall Fronteras have a door pocket design that lends itself well to the Mk1s door panels. I'll get some pictures up in the morning, but I think you'll agree that they're a good alternative. They only cost £1 too which is a bonus I'll be going shopping for my fibreglass and MDF tommorow, then the fun really begins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Thats a nice little motor you've got yourself there. I've always been a fan of the early mk1/2 golfs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted July 13, 2010 Author Share Posted July 13, 2010 I love them but you need strong arms as power steering is not invented back then? I had a MKI long time ago, very little electronic very little can go wrong. With aftermarket alloys with larger tyres, the steering is a little heavy for parking, but at speed it's full of feedback, which is woth the payoff. Anyways, a quick update on this project, which relates to this post. The horn button didn't work when I bought the car, as an earth cable had been left off the bottom of the steering rack. I've replaced this but still no horn??? tested the horn and the button, and it works perfectly, just not on the wheel. I've had a multimeter on the earthing point on the rack and the body, and i'm getting full voltage. I've spent a couple of weeks on this and can't for the life of me find the problem, so i'm getting an auto electrician to sort it for me. However, after this is done, I plan to install the sound system and tidy up what little rust there is, but then I think i'll leave it at that, possibly adding little bits and pieces just to get it more stock looking. I'm starting to seriously miss having a powerful RWD car, and so i'll be buying a new project in the near future, and keeping this for my daily drive. I've already had loads of offers to sell this for more than I paid for the car and all the bits, but I just don't think I can part with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 9 months on and she's back She's been sitting in my garage waiting for me to get the horn working. Still can't find the issue, so I'm going to start from scratch Pulled her out of hibernation today, and shes looking a little worse for wear, nothing major though. I've decided to fit the above stereo in the Supra, the Golf is going to get a new lease of life as a track car. Will be looking to source a cage and some bucket seats/harnesses before long Unfortunately, this means that when i do the engine transplant on the Supra, Im going to have to buy something else as a run around. No doubt something else highly impractical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 If I bought a MK1 i'd like to try source the interior for the modern MK1's that they sold in South Africa until recently. Wouldn't know where to start with one though. There are a hell of a lot of fast track MK1's. Read about them in the magazines I get. Some of them are just scary fast (and very little to prevent you going splat if you hit a wall!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 If I bought a MK1 i'd like to try source the interior for the modern MK1's that they sold in South Africa until recently. Wouldn't know where to start with one though. There are a hell of a lot of fast track MK1's. Read about them in the magazines I get. Some of them are just scary fast (and very little to prevent you going splat if you hit a wall!) All the south Africa Golfs (Citi Golf over there) are 5 doors the interiors are weird though, look just like a modern Polo. They aren't great in accidents, though I imagine they're better than their French counterparts (205s/AXs are horrific in crashes) that's what the cage is for As for the pace, mine is circa 160hp, Weighs less than a ton, has a short ratio box and has a fair amount of chassis work. I had some fun with a Z4 M roadster in the lakes last year, and on the twisties I was well away from him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 Where does the time go? After she had been sitting on the driveway for months on end, I've finally got her back together. I got the engine running, but it's very rough. Decided to investigate the fuel tank, and have noticed a fair bit of rust on the old girl. Nothing terminal, but if I don't do something soon it's going to mean welding. So, I've decided the sensible option is to erect a fence around my garden so that I have an enclosed area to work on her. Then, I'll buy a Rotisserie / spit and start stripping the underside. I'm going to have a fun winter! Cue lots of cold, dark nights, cuts, oily fingernails and plenty of swearing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I have a soft spot for MK1's and came from the VW scene, a friend of mine had one but he sold it before he finished it. I go to a monthly mk1 meet down the road from me its always a good atmosphere and friendly bunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Damn... My comment was over 2 years ago lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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