Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
Re: My 79 Mk1 Scirocco.... Got low
The specs not really that special Tom.. But with the below I hope to be pushing 200bhp once ive sorced some G60 injectors and its been mapped etc
G40 PY Engine
G40 ATV 5 Speed gearbox
Custom turbo manifold
Garret TB036 Turbo
Cheers folks .. I already have a...
Re: My 79 Mk1 Scirocco.... Got low
I knew I would get pulled up on it looking scruffy for putting that camcover on lol... Its going in looking like that for now.. so I can get it running etc
As for finishing projects.... WTF is wrong with me lol.. I read through my old build threads and...
Re: My 79 Mk1 Scirocco.... Got low
They came with the engine but nothing to do with this engine as it runs an inline MAF sensor on a G40... Random!!!
Yes Marco.... 1.3 Turbo
Picked it up yesterday :approve:
Re: My 79 Mk1 Scirocco.... Got low
Cheers Folks
My plans are to getting it running on the new engine, knotch the chassis and take it to a few shows this year... then next year strip it down to give the body and engine bay some TLC and get it up to full show standard
Teaser pic
Re: My 79 Mk1 Scirocco.... Got low
I bought it for £2200 with no tax or MOT... It came with lots of extra goodies and parts I didn't need which ive sold to keep the costs down so it stands me at more like £1500.... It had an MOT and had very few issues to sort out
Cheers for the comments...
Re: My 79 Mk1 Scirocco.... Got low
That interior is extremely mint for 30+ year old interior.. 12k shows!!!.. look forward to seeing it at some shows next year
Updates you say dave?
I was planning on fitting this 1300cc Driver engine on a weber carb. Ive spent abit of time cleaning it up...
I did it on my local industrial estate and made my way home straight away.. I went in my house to get a torch to inspect the damage and came out to nice pool of oil
That is weird theduck lol.. I just used a spade to dig up the snow the oil was on.. After making sure the pictures came out ok lol
Trimmed lowering springs + dodgy English roads + 3" sump clearance = Merry Christmas Winston
Fingers crossed i can work my magic with some Quicksteel, it was due an oil change anyway lol.. I will have a closer look on monday
Mother nature has delivered... Perfect drifting conditions in manchester.
I had to remove aload of snow/ice from my arches this morning.. I had wondered why the car was feeling so sluggish lol
And one last picture because it looks so at home in the snow.
I will try and get some...
I <3 The snow
The banded steels swallow the snow. First they looked like they had white wall tyres then they looked like plate rims lol. Poor picture due to it falling out when i went to get petrol this morning. I will try and get some more pics later tonight. :approve: