Mk1 Golf in brief so far

[Revels]

Bleach? Replace it? Ha.

So glad you didn't give up with this. Those wheels look awesome. Going to be cracking when its done.

 

[Laura]

cant find new replacements, problem with it being 31 years old i guess. plus just spent a silly amount of money on wheels, polishing and tyres so really must make sure i just buy the essentials now... exhaust being key now

 

[mugglesquop]

VW Heritage etc not do them,?



hmmm... apparently not.

for reference:

http://www.vwheritage.com/
http://www.eurowagens.com/
http://www.wagenstad.com/index.php
http://www.vwspares.co.uk/
http://www.veedubmachine.co.uk/
http://www.jorily.com/catalog/
http://www.partsemporium.co.uk/watercooledvwparts.htm
http://www.frost.co.uk
http://www.brickwerks.co.uk
http://www.coolairvw.co.uk/
http://oldskoolvw.com/

 

[Laura]

tyresss!!!

 

[Winston]

Om nom nom nom!

 

[Laura]

unfortunately nankang were the only 185/45s i could find. cant be that bad tho

 

[Winston]

They are not that bad I just wouldn't call them a performance tyre, they do come in some very dope sizes.

I was more om noming at the profile

 

[Laura]

i wouldnt calll this a performance car haha..

aye 195s on the 9s and 185s on the 8s should be decent

 

[Jason_E]

Your wheels are perfect and I hate you for that. So close now!

 

[Laura]

lol nice

 

[Djw Dave]

Where were the tyres from?

Needing some 165's for mines.

 

[Gaz.]

Nankangs were s**t on a 1.1 FIAT, just so you know. They're not called ditchfinders for no reason.

 

[Laura]

We will see how they go but they rank ok these days on review sites and ALOT of the VW boys run them because of the sizes available. I had millenniums on the Z4 for 18k and ive never even heard of those lol . They wont be used in winter anyway just summer, but it they really are terrible ill have to change them

 

[mugglesquop]

Nankangs were s**t on a 1.1 FIAT, just so you know. They're not called ditchfinders for no reason.

+1! awful tyres

 

[Laura]

EEK oh well only company that do 185/15s so i didnt really have too much of an option.. we will see

 

[mugglesquop]

15s!

roffle.

o god they are BBS too

 

[Laura]

huh?

 

[Jason_E]

Looking at getting another Mk1 as a project. I am f**king insane. Nankangs aren't THAT bad, but they are ditchfinders. Continental or Falken usually do good sizes, but if its not the size you want then f**k the hate.

 

[Spark]

+1 on ditchfinders.

 

[ipodsandguns]

cant find new replacements, problem with it being 31 years old i guess. plus just spent a silly amount of money on wheels, polishing and tyres so really must make sure i just buy the essentials now... exhaust being key now

remove it then fill with sand or dry rice. Shake the hell out of it.

 

[Laura]

might try the rice technique tomorrow

 

[Ali]

Looks great Laura. Well done!

 

[Laura]

thanks Ali

 

[Laura]

shes alive!!! drove her for the 1st time today!! stalled it about a million times but wow feels amazing to drive it! only a a hundred yards or so up and down the drive.

 

[Turkish]

Is the yellow a period VW colour?

I must admit I'd have been tempted to go with signal yellow if I was painting it yellow myself.

Good to see it back running/moving again, step closer to being all finished.

 

[Laura]

its a 60s 1302 bootle colour, love it, that signal yellow is far too yellow for me, this is very mustardy in real life, very mellow

 

[Turkish]

I like the more golden looking signal, the yellow on yours is a bit washed out looking for me but it's all personal preference at the end of the day.

 

[Laura]

Your wrong , but it's ok I'll let you off

 

[Adz]

came across this on speedhunters

 

[Laura]

yeah my bro showed me that last night, it is very nice, i prefer the black on yellow opposed to the chrome. not seen that one before in real life tho

 

[Rob]

If yours looks that good when you're done I'll hump your leg.

 

[Revels]

That looks so cool.

 

[Laura]

mine is a big bumper so will always look more chunky

 

[Laura]

asked my dad to record the 1st drive.. this is the only salvageble still from the whole lot

 

[Rob]

In the words of mortal combat, FINISH HIM!

(her/it)

 

[Laura]

will be ordering an exhaust today, then its just sorting the wipers, fitting bonnet catch and tightening everything and thats its good for an MOT next weekend hoprfully!!

 

[Laura]

failing finding an exhauist to fit the polo 4 branch

 

[EllD90]

Custom?

 

[Laura]

ddint really want to go down that painfully expensive route as would need to get it trailered to the place that makes them

 

[Winston]

Rig it up for the MOT............

Gumgum bandages & coke cans etc.. Thats what I had to do to mine to get it through a MOT.