Mars red 83 GTI AHN 502Y
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Bit of an update on the windscreen debacle. I have sourced a screen from Germany as there appears to be no genuine screens left in the uk. Vw uk went obsolete in 2013 as Crazy Quiffs bought up the last of the stock but have subsequently sold them all, tried vw heritage including Vw classic parts to no avail. So for £200 delivered I have one on it's way. I contacted a company in germany who can source genuine screens - not many left there either apparently!
In other news I have the brake lines in and hooked up the brake pedal to the linkage
I also have the front bumper on, happy days!
Mars red Tin top 83' gti in progress
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"Mk1 Golf Gti...all things to all men"
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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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I guess you must have been wandering what happened to this car as my thread has laid dormant for a couple of months
The reason for this is I have been having fun and games with Windscreens
After sourcing a genuine screen due to fitment problems of an aftermarket one I can confirm that the vw heritage pattern scuttle tray is at fault. The shape is slightly out at the very edges leaving the rubber for the windscreen with nowhere to go. So car is going back to bodyshop to get this sorted out - very frustrating
As my bodyshop has assured me I can put the engine in I have done just that at the wkend. Went in a treat thanks to 2 mates & my brothers help. Next job is to start plumbing the wiring in and tidying / wrapping this up
Some photo's:
Of course nothing is every easy and unfortunately the throttle cable connection on top of the throttle body catches the rain tray so got a bit of fettling to do there!
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Andy
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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Yes very frustrating but this is car restoration as everybody keeps telling me!
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Thought I would update the thread with a few photo's of progress
I have been busy building up the tailgate, applying the decals (tailgate one was a tough) and fitting the rear windscreen. Fortunately no problems to report there
Got the side stripes on now ;-)
I have also fitted the 4-2-1 manifold which was a pig to do getting the top nuts on as there is very little room to manoeuvre & was more of a guessing game trying to locate the studs
I have fitted the rest of the OMP stainless exhaust and really happy with the OEM appearance
I have been busy tidy the wiring loom , what fun that is. I have been wrapping the cables then finishing with various size plastic corrugated conduit which gives a neat pleasing finish
Some photo's
Cheers
Martin
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Andy
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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The omp exhaust tailpipe is same diameter as standard I think. Looks OEM just stainless. I have a feeling it will be quite load given that there is next to no back box & I have a machine gunned airbox (a previous owner mod)!
Next I have to run fuel pipes which I really should have done prior to popping the engine in but there seems to be just about enough room….
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MK1CRAZY YAHOOOOO!!!!!
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Could I ask which manifold you have used as I am currently looking for one for my own rebuild. Not sure on which stainless exhaust to mate it to (was thinking of the Jetex)…but like the look of your OMP system now.
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I used a hottuning but this may change to a custom built one as it does run very close to the steering rack gaitor ( this is a common problem with running the slightly taller block)
The omp exhaust looks just right in my opinion and it took me about 2 years to find one for sale sadly as they don't make them any more. Personally I would go for a custom oem look exhaust if I could not find an OMP. I believe they a pretty reasonably priced
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