Mars red Series 1 Mk1 golf Driver G60
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golf1980's 1980 golf driver G60
Yomp said
Its not really a driver any more with all the mods though.
Put it back to standard driver spec - then it'd be rare
Yeah this is kind of true, in a way… Although modifying it doesn't mean it isn't a driver anymore? Nor a series 1? Just means it doesn't have the original engine. It didn't have the original engine when I bought it but it is still a series one driver. The main thing that makes it unique is te seats. I had them re trimmed using the same material and I took a lot of effort to find it.
I'm slowly gathering the correct trim to make it look original again but really it would need to be a 1272cc to be a true driver. Doubt I'll do that for a few years? Looks like a driver, goes like a g60.
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I think it's a fine example for my 1980 marsred MK1 Golf. I'm starting up building my G60.
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pazwaa said
I want this car sorting for the AGM toogood luck rich.
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Good luck Rich!
I think it's a fine example for my 1980 marsred MK1 Golf. I'm starting up building my G60.
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Man I've got so much to do I don't know where to start?!!
Pics coming soon. I promise!
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On Saturday, Christian from Bstar wheels came to meet me and try his wheels on a mk1 for the first time. I liked them so much that I bought a set off of him
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They're Bstar ra1680s. 16x8 et25 & et35.
It was just a test fit so the wheels don't have tyres on.
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I also got a chance to tinker with the broken engine
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Kedge said
Fingers crossed for the engine, one of my favorite cars this!
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browner01 said
always wanted a set of those wheels![]()
Get some mate
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pazwaa said
Love the new wheels, look perfect![]()
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Chris81GTI said
I LOVE this entire thread!!! Im very glad you didn't throw the towel in when the engine started causing hassle. The dedication and work that has gone into it is a credit to you. At this stage you deserve that car to be running 100%!
Best of luck!!
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heartagram said
Awesome car. Just read through the whole build. Must be nice having access to all that carbon!
Wow! Thanks for reading the whole thread!!
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lhasadreams said
Come on then - get the head off !! We need to see if there is any damage - she might be running quicker than you think. Get a solid camshaft pulley on her as well, being able to vary it makes little difference and a supercharged engine hates overlap
We fitted a solid pulley on Saturday and set it to tdc. I can't use the vernier one anyway because the bolts are missing. We looked through the spark plug holes but couldn't see any witness marks on the pistons from the valves or anything so we turned it over my hand and it all seems ok. The tops of the pistons look very black though and there was oil in cylinder 1 which isn't good. Could possibly have been from when the charger oil seal went and it blew oil through the intercooler etc.. The shoddy mechanic that did the damage said he would clean that out when I took it back after the seal went. It wouldn't suprise me if he didn't though.. So yeah it could be on the road in a few weeks possibly but I'm thinking I might take the engine out/apart and sort paint issues in the bay whilst I'm at it? As long as it's ready for the agm, I'll be happy. If not then edition38.
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