Newbie...go gently im only young!
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Newbie...go gently im only young!
So a bit about me is in order….
Im 17 and only just about to take my test and im on my second VW?!
I have a big passion for VWs they seem to be my only topic of conversation and its all i think about!
I have just purchased a 1983 MK1 Golf GX and I love it. I shall post up some picture of it as soon as i have cleaned it and shown the old lady as much love and attention as she deserves.
It has a few things i shall be seeing to and i shall post a bit of a restoration topic up.
So go easy on me as im different to the stereo typical guy of my age…i want a classic oldskool run around with character and class, not a tin can that sounds like an elephant with flatulence.
So anyway, if there is anyone in West Sussex that could be there in times of need give me a shout and perhaps we could do a bit of a photo session…
Cheers
Joe
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So go easy on me as im different to the stereo typical guy of my age…i want a classic oldskool run around with character and class, not a tin can that sounds like an elephant with flatulence.
:lmao: loving the description there!
Welcome to the club, good to see more young people appreciating the mk1. :mrgreen:
Mike.
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Where abouts are you in West Sussex? I know there are a few on here on the South Coast of Sussex but not many from inland. I'm in Tunbridge Wells not far from the Kent Sussex border. Keep an eye out in the meets section as we're trying to plan a kent/sussex/surry meet.
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1mk1dub said
So go easy on me as im different to the stereo typical guy of my age…i want a classic oldskool run around with character and class, not a tin can that sounds like an elephant with flatulence.
:lmao: loving the description there!
Quality :clap:
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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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Great choice of car there - all the good looks, not bad performance, and fantastic insurance prices!! I chose a GX too, 'cause I'm only 19.
Look forward to seeing some photos up!
Good luck for your test, Dom
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it may be against some of your views and it may be to others tastes…it has just happend this way and im pretty proud of it.
Do remember i am only 17 and have had to do this all on my own, my own money and my own skills, i have prepped the car for MOT and hope she will sail through. I will post a list up of what i have done once i have worked it all out myself!!!
Please leave your opinions, good or bad, im not afraid of critisism….
The BBS RS's you see badly chopped on are the wheels im hoping to buy at the moment (ebay) and so i was just wanting to see roughly if they will be any good….i think they would be….!!!
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Cheers for looking…..
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awsum car fro a lad your age
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if u want to sell the wheels pm me mate cheeky i know
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keep up the good work
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welcome by the way! :mrgreen:
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bbs look sweet as
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Love the picture from the rear, but where is the exhaust?!
Cheers, Andy
P.S. Those wheels are BBS RM's, not RS. :wink:
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Greg100: The wheels are compomotives, dont know what model, but they are 13x7 et 20 and 13x8 et -20, tyres are Continentals 195/45/13s front and rear so they are stretched on the rear…
I really wasnt sure how it was going to turn out, but i guess its just sorta happend. I have recently accquired a set of GSXR1100 Carbs to be mated to a custom manifold to go on to combat the auto choke problems etc with the Pierburg 1B3 carb and to hopefully get me a tad more power, or atleast make it run a bit better. I would like to mate it to a 5spd box aswell in time as i have one from a gti sitting here. not sure about compatability but we shall see.
A list of things i have done:
FK AK Coilovers and full polybushes all round (every one possible)
Debadged 5 slat grille (want to change to original single headlight with chrome surround if you want to flog one)
Smoked crystal headlights
Smoked motorbike indicators in bumper holes (soon to be removed)
Clear/Red rear clusters (want all red if anyone knows where to get them?)
Bonnet bra
Alpine Head Unit Ipod compatible
Alpine 10" sub in box
JBL 1000w amp
JBL 5" Component speakers in door pods and dash
JBL 6x9s in parcel shelf (descretely done)
Clifford alarm and central locking
New Downpipe mated to new 1600 Gti System (side exit booked in to be done! - removing rear box and adapting centre section with new rear box before rear wheel)
Rebuilt 1B3 Carb
Timing sorted
General Tune up
Recaro Half Leather front seats
Dash removed being rebuilt at present!
Braided brake hoses
New pads and disks
new door mirror glass
…..and probably more i have forgotten!!
Things to do before i will be nearly finished…
BBS RM's
Pulled and extended arches to make it MOT legal over the wheels…
new bonnet
roll cage
interior smarten up
brake upgrade (wilwood calipers)
chrome small bumpers
small dents, stone chips etc removed
Sill pulled back out (gay friend useless at jacking!)
Electrics sorted!
Single wiper
Rear wiper smoothed
Sorry for talking crap…i will leave now!
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