New Mk 1 1983 GL owner
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New Mk 1 1983 GL owner
I've just finally got my grandads old Golf Mark 1 insured and been out in it for some practice.
Few specs:
GL
1.5
Met Red
1983
58k.
Now its been in a garage for pretty much 15 years with about 2 months usage in 2001, but thats it.
Its had new pads/disks and its passed its MOT.
Anything I should look out for etc in terms of wear and tear? Engine mounts?
Cheers guys
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like watson said, have you got any piccies?
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Anyway pics:
http://www.thunder-keep.co.uk/site/golf/IMG_0683.jpg
http://www.thunder-keep.co.uk/site/golf/IMG_0684.jpg
Any idea on why there is a jerkyness when changing gear? Engine mounts or what?
Cheers CR
Edit: Oh and btw its MINT no rust or anything!!
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as in FISH?
as in marrilion fish?
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1983 Mars Red 1.8 Golf GTI
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
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Skipback said
the fish?
as in FISH?
as in marrilion fish?
Errr might be?
My dad say he might be well known in Golf Circles?
Early-1800 said
Yes very nice, find some original wheels and chrome hub caps.
Ah so there're not originals? Any ideas on where to get some?
I kinda want to get some tasteful alloys tho? (I want it looking as original as possible but I want to improve the handling/breaking etc…)
New radio is on the list but brake upgrades possible as well?
Thanks CR
Edit: Im in the Berkshire Area
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Try crazy for some wheels/hubcaps or would look nice with some period GTI 9-spokes at a pinch. Whatever you do don't hack the interior about fitting 6x9 speakers.
Servcing the standard brakes (new disks/pads/shoes and fresh fluid) and new shocks and top mounts for less than ?100 will improve the handling and stopping.
1983 Mars Red 1.8 Golf GTI
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
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Nah im not changing the interior, I just want a FM radio lol!
As far as I know it got new pads and disks.
What about the suspension things?
As I've said, I want to keep it as original as possible.
I haven't even got a full license yet (learning lol).
But next year once I have a NCB I'll look at modifications.
CR.
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http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=30872&highlight=
radio, look on ebay and find something like;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BLAUPUNKT-CLASSIC-RADIO-CASSETTE-PLAYER-BMW-5-SERIES_W0QQitemZ270189677859QQihZ017QQcategoryZ75309QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
then goto Maplin and they do a cassette jobbie that takes SD cards to play MP3s for @?20
1983 Mars Red 1.8 Golf GTI
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
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Golf MK1 GLi Golf MK2 GTi Golf MK3 GTi Galaxy 2.3 Ghia X Seat Inca 1.9 Diesel Tomorrow is almost over, today went by so fast The only thing to look forward too is the past.
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Cheap to do as well.
1988 1.8 carb Golf Clipper
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ew said
Looks ace!
You might like to look at all the rubber mounts/bushes etc as with all that time doing nothing they are likely to have become perished. Oh and change the cambelt if you haven't done already :wink:
Ok, will do.
Are changing them a relatively easy job? Cambelt I *think* was done, will ask, how long do they usually last?
IE One I can do with a Hanyes manual and a set of tools?
Suspension, I think ill do it if its cheap and easy to get parts, it is abit crashy. Again easy to do?
Any ideas on where to get these parts?
Scrappy? New?
Cheers CR
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DubPartz
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'83 1.5 Gx (picture coming soon)
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http://www.vwspares.co.uk/golf.php
the link from early-1800 shows how straight forward it was.
1988 1.8 carb Golf Clipper
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Also the story with this Golf is that the Weather Forecaster/presenter Michael Fish ordered it from a friend of my granddads, but he changed it to something else so this one became free, granddad was looking for a new car and he got the golf
8O
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