Toby's Lhasa Green 1600 GTI
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Get some more pics up when you've settled in.
Looks pretty good from a distance - but then they all do! .
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It does look nice from that shot, so lets see a few more from in and around the car when you've got time.
Also what sort of upgrades are you looking to do?
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On the drive
T25 Diesel…sameoldblueshi£ (currently under resto)
Rocco gt2….1990 secret 2…(currently under resto)
Mk4 99 1.8t indigo blue Gti with 43k miles
Caster 93 clipper JH Green cabby
Snowy 91 GTi White cabby( sat waiting for inspiration)
Myvalver 89 GTi Grey mk2 16v
Yuppy Flu 91 GTi Flash Red Sportline
Golf mk1 owner's club on Spotify
Mk1 golf owners club playlist: Golf mk1 owner's club playlist - YouTube
T25 Diesel…sameoldblueshi£ (currently under resto)
Rocco gt2….1990 secret 2…(currently under resto)
Mk4 99 1.8t indigo blue Gti with 43k miles
Caster 93 clipper JH Green cabby
Snowy 91 GTi White cabby( sat waiting for inspiration)
Myvalver 89 GTi Grey mk2 16v
Yuppy Flu 91 GTi Flash Red Sportline
Golf mk1 owner's club on Spotify
Mk1 golf owners club playlist: Golf mk1 owner's club playlist - YouTube
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Golf GTI Campaign 1983 Mars Red, Ford S-Max 2015, Audi TT 180 quattro 2003, Fiat 500C 2013, Golf GTE MK7.5
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Great news the car is a runner, was only on the back of a recovery truck as I had it transported from Somerset back home It has only done 500 miles in the 5 years since it was restored and I didn't want to risk driving it back until I had checked it all out properly and done a cam belt change.
So far the body looks pretty solid, it had a respray when restored, it does now have a bit of rust bubbling under the paint in places so one of the first priorities will be a to sort that out. Also the last owner fitted pattern wings and bonnet on the car which don't fit great so I would like to replace with oem parts.
It also suffers from hot start problem so will look into that as well, is this likely to be the fuel pressure accumulator?
Thats great about classic-vw being so close to me, I've got crazy-quiffs just down the road as well so will be looking to get parts from both if possible.
As far as future plans for the car I would like to do a 2.0 8v conversion, suspension, brakes, front seats and of course the respray - when funds permit!
Anyhow hope everyone has a great Xmas and a happy new year when that happens.
Here's a few more pictures of the car when I went and viewed it, I'm gonna take some new pictures tomorrow and start a build thread soon.
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Newbie - Princes Risborough - Bucks
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Newbie - Princes Risborough - Bucks
1991 Black Sportline 1.8 GTI Cabby - gone
1983 Papyrus Green 1.5 Auto GL Cabby - gone
1984 Nevada Beige MK2 Golf 1.6CL LHD Auto - gone
1981 Schwartz Black MK1 Golf 1600 GTI - gone
Currently Mk1less!
1983 Papyrus Green 1.5 Auto GL Cabby - gone
1984 Nevada Beige MK2 Golf 1.6CL LHD Auto - gone
1981 Schwartz Black MK1 Golf 1600 GTI - gone
Currently Mk1less!
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Just down the road from me as well, I live in Aylesbury. I'll be sure to wave if I see you passing by
Hi, will be looking out for you also then
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So today finally I can now say that it is all fitted, yes three days later and a lot of swearing, some blood, sweat and cold toes but only tears of joy! So not a job for the faint hearted. The hardest part I found was fixing the pipes to the bulk head, being a wider diameter tube it was not possible to re-use the clips that the old pipes were secured with so I made some new brackets out of stainless steel, fixing these was a nightmare. I re-used the original rubbers throughout and have used many zip ties so to stop any movement when the pipes are under pressure.
Now the pictures. Enjoy!
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Golf GTI Campaign 1983 Mars Red, Ford S-Max 2015, Audi TT 180 quattro 2003, Fiat 500C 2013, Golf GTE MK7.5
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Newbie - Princes Risborough - Bucks
Gorgeous car, and those seats are stunning.
I need a tintop gti next and this one is inspiration!
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1991 Black Sportline 1.8 GTI Cabby - gone
1983 Papyrus Green 1.5 Auto GL Cabby - gone
1984 Nevada Beige MK2 Golf 1.6CL LHD Auto - gone
1981 Schwartz Black MK1 Golf 1600 GTI - gone
Currently Mk1less!
1983 Papyrus Green 1.5 Auto GL Cabby - gone
1984 Nevada Beige MK2 Golf 1.6CL LHD Auto - gone
1981 Schwartz Black MK1 Golf 1600 GTI - gone
Currently Mk1less!
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