"TAG" - 1983 Campaign restoration blog
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1983 Golf GTi Campaign Edition, Diamond Silver
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Here is the original MK1 motor and frame next to a MK3 :
As you can see the MK1 and MK3 motors are remarkably similar BUT they are handed differently.
Having looked online at the options for upgrading the motor there seemed to be two options.
First, removed the metal backplate of the MK1 motor & reattach that to the MK3 motor. To do this though, you need a MK3 motor with a METAL backplate - not the plastic back plate as shown in the above photo. That way you can use the existing MK1 bracket, that is part of the metal backplate and plug. The alternative is to leave the MK3 motor alone - but have to make a new bracket and section of loom to connect the MK3 motor plug to the existing MK1 loom plug.
I was initially keen on swapping the backplates. I drilled out the rivets on the MK1 motor - but then looking at the rather delicate internals this covered - decided not to interfere with the MK3 motor after all.
If you don't use the MK1 motor back plate you don't have a means of supporting the frame using the existing MK1 bracket fixed to the body. As shown below.
And here with the MK3 motor attached to the frame. As you can see it has a different orientation than the MK1 motor when mounted.
I didn't like the idea of the frame/motor just being supported on the wiper spindles and no lower support. I therefore decided to copy another members (Paceman) solution by making a bracket and fixing it to the frame.
Bit fiddly, but made a cardboard template first with the frame/motor in position on the car.
MK3 motor all cleaned up. You do need to fit the MK1 crank to the MK3 spindle as the MK1 drive arms wont fit over the MK3 crank end. Thankfully the splined shaft is the same diameter on both BUT you need the MK3 13mm nut to hold it on, rather than the MK1 10mm.
Drilled four new mounting holes for the bracket.
Pop riveted on the bracket
Bolted on the MK3 motor to the MK1 frame
Lines up really well.
Connected the MK3 plug to the MK3 plug.
All connected and working!
Also added a P clip to support the loom going to the wipers.
1983 Golf GTi Campaign Edition, Diamond Silver
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cdgthreesalmons said
Next project was upgrading the wiper motor - swapping it for a later motor.
Here is the original MK1 motor and frame next to a MK3 :
As you can see the MK1 and MK3 motors are remarkably similar BUT they are handed differently.
Having looked online at the options for upgrading the motor there seemed to be two options.
First, removed the metal backplate of the MK1 motor & reattach that to the MK3 motor. To do this though, you need a MK3 motor with a METAL backplate - not the plastic back plate as shown in the above photo. That way you can use the existing MK1 bracket, that is part of the metal backplate and plug. The alternative is to leave the MK3 motor alone - but have to make a new bracket and section of loom to connect the MK3 motor plug to the existing MK1 loom plug.
I was initially keen on swapping the backplates. I drilled out the rivets on the MK1 motor - but then looking at the rather delicate internals this covered - decided not to interfere with the MK3 motor after all.
If you don't use the MK1 motor back plate you don't have a means of supporting the frame using the existing MK1 bracket fixed to the body. As shown below.
And here with the MK3 motor attached to the frame. As you can see it has a different orientation than the MK1 motor when mounted.
I didn't like the idea of the frame/motor just being supported on the wiper spindles and no lower support. I therefore decided to copy another members (Paceman) solution by making a bracket and fixing it to the frame.
Bit fiddly, but made a cardboard template first with the frame/motor in position on the car.
MK3 motor all cleaned up. You do need to fit the MK1 crank to the MK3 spindle as the MK1 drive arms wont fit over the MK3 crank end. Thankfully the splined shaft is the same diameter on both BUT you need the MK3 13mm nut to hold it on, rather than the MK1 10mm.
Drilled four new mounting holes for the bracket.
Pop riveted on the bracket
Bolted on the MK3 motor to the MK1 frame
Lines up really well.
Connected the MK3 plug to the MK3 plug.
All connected and working!
Also added a P clip to support the loom going to the wipers.
Nice mod .
I bet that zips along now. Mine is so slow I might upgrade to a mk3 motor .
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1983 Golf GTi Campaign Edition, Diamond Silver
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Bottom left rivet torn through dashboard face.
Newly made and painted strengthening
The side support that I could rivet the new metal bracket into
All installed. What a difference
1983 Golf GTi Campaign Edition, Diamond Silver
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1983 Golf GTi Campaign Edition, Diamond Silver
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1983 Golf GTi Campaign Edition, Diamond Silver
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To replace it I chose a product called "PeaceMAT XX". This is closed cell foam (doesn't hold water unlike traditional felt), covered in a 1.2mm rubber barrier layer.
This acts as sound deadening and thermal insulation. Really impressed with it. I bought 12mm thick for the bulkhead and tunnel, slightly thinner for the floor.
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1983 Golf GTi Campaign Edition, Diamond Silver
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The old wiring was not good!!! and I didn't have an oil pressure gauge. I decided to replace the clock for oil pressure.
The old wiring.
Firstly I ran new wire of the correct colours through the engine bay loom. A tricky, knuckle bashing exercise but so much neater.
New wires ready for connecting up
I could tee into the lighter lighting connector for the lighting
And use the main earth point by the fuse box.
Power from the 12v switched supply on the fusebox
1983 Golf GTi Campaign Edition, Diamond Silver
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Now the engine compartment fittings.
New oil pressure gauge fitted to the end of the head.
New VDO "tee" piece to fit the oil temp sender.
Had to remove the oil cooler pipes and the distributor to be able get a spanner on it
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The "just" wire it all together!
Finished!
1983 Golf GTi Campaign Edition, Diamond Silver
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As typical of these cars, the bolster fabric has worn through, the base fabric is a little "thin" and worn and a few seams had split.
I started with the back seat - the base of which was really quite poor. The "cardboard" edging that holds the fabric to the frame had mostly disintegrated and the metal underneath was pretty rusty.
Front seat base held together with safety pins!
Interesting how the seat base is seperate from the seat bolsters…… I didn't realise that till now.
Fait amount of rust and some corrosion on the seat base.
Nice to find the original VAG stickers still attached
Seat base with just the foam bolsters in place. These are glues to the metal.
Once carefully separated from the metal.
Drivers seat bolster showing wear and splits
Stripped down backrest
All ready for stripping, rust treatment and then re-painting
1983 Golf GTi Campaign Edition, Diamond Silver
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As typical of these cars, the bolster fabric has worn through, the base fabric is a little "thin" and worn and a few seams had split.
I started with the back seat - the base of which was really quite poor. The "cardboard" edging that holds the fabric to the frame had mostly disintegrated and the metal underneath was pretty rusty.
Front seat base held together with safety pins!
Interesting how the seat base is seperate from the seat bolsters…… I didn't realise that till now.
Fait amount of rust and some corrosion on the seat base.
Nice to find the original VAG stickers still attached
Seat base with just the foam bolsters in place. These are glues to the metal.
Once carefully separated from the metal.
Drivers seat bolster showing wear and splits
Stripped down backrest
All ready for stripping, rust treatment and then re-painting
1983 Golf GTi Campaign Edition, Diamond Silver
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1983 Golf GTi Campaign Edition, Diamond Silver
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Are you going to replace the bolsters or repair them? I only had one bad one so repaired it. Turned out pretty well. Some useful content on Youtube to guide.
J
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