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My Frenchy Golf GX - BBS RM static

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Hello everybody,
So just to present myself, I am french, 29years old, huge fan of VW! I had 2 mk4 golfs (TDI130 & GTI remapped) and I have as family car an estate bora Trendline.

I just bought a month ago a nice 1983 mk1, petrol 1500cm3, 70hp. This is a "limited" edition called GX with few bits like chrome








Need to spray that nicely


Engine, needs to be cleaned!
















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Modifications to come:


Change this:


To this OEM mk4 radio



I have just bought coilovers, they will be on the car next week!



After that I will:
- Change the front grill, remove the 2 central lights
- Add the GTI spoiler that is missing
- Find some nice wheels!

The car will definitely look better after that! On engine side, I have also an oïl leakage to fix…

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Nice car I had a grey GX earlier this yesr.

Welcome to the club :-)

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welcome aboard, nice motor  :thumbs:



Chris


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Cheers guys, this is my first old car and I have to say I love it!


I have started to clean the engine while waiting for some parts to come to place my coilovers.
will post few pictures later on today.

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Great sticker on the glove box  :thumbs:

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Coilies are installed! I will make better photos tomorrow but I wanted to share this good news!





 

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Welcome to the club. And a nice little car you got there.

MK1CRAZY YAHOOOOO!!!!!

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Hi everybody,

Quick update

I have remove this to put a straight pipe, better sound, not too much (not enough? lol):



And I have put a front grill with 2 lights only:


Next thing will be to put nice wheels, I found the one I want, just need to find now the good opportunity!

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Quick update on my post, just added small things

GTI side stripes






And fitted the spoiler:




Winter time, no other progress expected but when weather will be better I will add a full exhaust and nice wheels !

 

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Good to see it progressing

"Mk1 Golf Gti...all things to all men"

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It does take time but it's worth it in the end.
The car looks like a great buy mate!  :thumbs:

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Mike

There's me building mine 28 years ago, almost finished!        
  
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Be proud of your VW Golf Mk1, it's very special!

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looking better and better!

nicely done.  :thumbs:  what wheels you thinking about?



1983 mars red gti
1984 mars red gti
1994 golf vr6 - gone but not forgotten
2005 mk5 gti family wagen
 

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Update here: I have just fitted some BBS RM wheels, OEM not fake, refurbished!

Tyres are too big, I have already ordered small ones.







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Looking great, the smaller tyres will really make a difference  :thumbs:

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GTI_Jim said

Looking great, the smaller tyres will really make a difference  :thumbs:



Yes mate, for the 7,5" front wheels I take 165/45 r15 and for the 8" I take 185/45 r15

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manuboy said



I used to have a silver GX but I never had nice rims like yours

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Et voila!










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Looks wicked keep the pictures coming  :thumbs:
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