LHD golf and RHD Golf mk1
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Old Timer
LHD golf and RHD Golf mk1
I need to understand what the difference are between the mk1 golf gti and cabs LHD and RHD?
Does anyone have links to this information?
thanks Si
Does anyone have links to this information?
thanks Si
Madone with the two Cabs 82 (UK RHD) and 85 (US LHD) (92 sold)
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mines a lhd and the only difference i can think of is that the brake pedal in connected directly to the servo as opposed to a linkage being used, the shells are the same far as i know. the wiper positions and the bulkhead are different.
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Old Timer
the difference is that with a left hand drive you sit on the left and change gear with your right hand, With right hand drive you sit on the right and change gear with your left hand
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jacob said
the difference is that with a left hand drive you sit on the left and change gear with your right hand, With right hand drive you sit on the right and change gear with your left hand
Sorry couldn't help myself !!
There is always one person… it did make is laugh though……
Madone with the two Cabs 82 (UK RHD) and 85 (US LHD) (92 sold)
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what do you wana know? i have a lhd and rhd tintop and as they said only really the controls on the other side. fuse boxand wiring in the same place. only outside dif is the headlights shine the other way;-)
muttley racing ftmfw
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Different parts are:
Dash
Under dash trim
Instrument surround
Dash wiring harness
Steering column bracket
Steering column tube
Steering column lower shaft grommet
Pedal box (welded to steering column tube on RHD, spring on LHD)
Steering rack
Speedo cable
Clutch cable
Accelerator cable
Front carpet
Cross brake pedal linkage for RHD
Sun visors
Dash
Under dash trim
Instrument surround
Dash wiring harness
Steering column bracket
Steering column tube
Steering column lower shaft grommet
Pedal box (welded to steering column tube on RHD, spring on LHD)
Steering rack
Speedo cable
Clutch cable
Accelerator cable
Front carpet
Cross brake pedal linkage for RHD
Sun visors
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Local Hero
what is he like
:notworthy:
:notworthy:
rebuild in progress....
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Old Timer
dubboy said
Different parts are:
Dash
Under dash trim
Instrument surround
Dash wiring harness
Steering column bracket
Steering column tube
Steering column lower shaft grommet
Pedal box (welded to steering column tube on RHD, spring on LHD)
Steering rack
Speedo cable
Clutch cable
Accelerator cable
Front carpet
Cross brake pedal linkage for RHD
Sun visors
That is what I'm after I knew you would know Rajan, thanks alot…
Madone with the two Cabs 82 (UK RHD) and 85 (US LHD) (92 sold)
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Local Hero
mines a lhd and the only difference i can think of is that the brake pedal in connected directly to the servo as opposed to a linkage being used,
Anyone know if there is any noticable difference in lhd brakes over rhd brakes. From what I've heard some of the weakness in rhd mk1 brakes is due to the linkage bar from the pedal to servo?
Cheers
1981 1600 GTI (coming to a road near you soon…)
1983 1100 C
1983 1100 C
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I've raced both and the LHD is much sharper on the brakes.
It's supposed to be a better distribution of weight too, as your body weight on the left sort of counteracts with a majority of the engines weight to the right. I still say I'm sat on the wrong side for pretty much all UK circuits though!
It's supposed to be a better distribution of weight too, as your body weight on the left sort of counteracts with a majority of the engines weight to the right. I still say I'm sat on the wrong side for pretty much all UK circuits though!
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Local Hero
That linkage bar from the pedal to servo does spoil a good brake pedal . Any LHD car will have better brakes as all the effort from the pedal is lost on a RHD car [ i have driven both types] .
Kieths point on the weight distribution is valid though :dontknow: But it has me thinking what do the Japs do ?
Kieths point on the weight distribution is valid though :dontknow: But it has me thinking what do the Japs do ?
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markwon said
mines a lhd and the only difference i can think of is that the brake pedal in connected directly to the servo as opposed to a linkage being used,
Anyone know if there is any noticable difference in lhd brakes over rhd brakes. From what I've heard some of the weakness in rhd mk1 brakes is due to the linkage bar from the pedal to servo?
Cheers
exactley the reason i bought my left hooker, yet to find out though.
muttley racing ftmfw
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Local Hero
Has anyone tried mounting the servo of the right hand side? I suppose on on the GTI the inlet manifold is in the way. Or what about strengthened linkage bars, where these ever made as a performance part?
Cheers
Cheers
1981 1600 GTI (coming to a road near you soon…)
1983 1100 C
1983 1100 C
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Local Hero
Yes Mark
Autocavan see below used to do an uprated across the bulkhead conversion to improve the brakes .
Copied from GSF web site ………
Despite Stan West?s involvement with VW parts from very early days, there were also other companies in competition with him in the market place. Autocavan, a VW parts specialist was started by Geoff Thomas in around 1972, and by the 1980?s had expanded their operations to include several regional branches. In 2000, GSF Car Parts acquired Autocavan, and their Farnham HQ is now a GSF branch managed by long serving Autocavan VW guru Andy Pearce.
Also see this wee link !
http://www.performancevwmag.com/forum/post.asp?method=TopicQuote&TOPIC_ID=25331&FORUM_ID=8
Your suggestion to move the brake and servo to the drivers side is covered by a link here using new parts
http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=40579
From my experience if you upgrade your brakes to MK2 16V spec servo and master cylinder then fit Goodrich flexey hoses to standard MK1 brakes , stopping will be come much easier
Chudd…………
Autocavan see below used to do an uprated across the bulkhead conversion to improve the brakes .
Copied from GSF web site ………
Despite Stan West?s involvement with VW parts from very early days, there were also other companies in competition with him in the market place. Autocavan, a VW parts specialist was started by Geoff Thomas in around 1972, and by the 1980?s had expanded their operations to include several regional branches. In 2000, GSF Car Parts acquired Autocavan, and their Farnham HQ is now a GSF branch managed by long serving Autocavan VW guru Andy Pearce.
Also see this wee link !
http://www.performancevwmag.com/forum/post.asp?method=TopicQuote&TOPIC_ID=25331&FORUM_ID=8
Your suggestion to move the brake and servo to the drivers side is covered by a link here using new parts
http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=40579
From my experience if you upgrade your brakes to MK2 16V spec servo and master cylinder then fit Goodrich flexey hoses to standard MK1 brakes , stopping will be come much easier
Chudd…………
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Local Hero
Cheers for the info chudd . Probabaly will do the 16v servo uprgrade, but was just wondering about different methods of attack.
1981 1600 GTI (coming to a road near you soon…)
1983 1100 C
1983 1100 C
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Dragging up an old thread…
Does anyone know what modifications are required to the firewall if converting from LHD to RHD?
Does anyone know what modifications are required to the firewall if converting from LHD to RHD?
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Might not be that clear?
Can the original be firewall be modified, or will a RHD one be needed to be welded in?
Can the original be firewall be modified, or will a RHD one be needed to be welded in?
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Local Hero
Pretty easy to modify. Would involve cutting a couple of holes in the bulkhead (eg for steering column brake pedal, maybe throttle cable?) and welding up the equivalent holes on the other side. Certainly not worth totally cutting out and replacing the entire bulkhead.
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Nice one. Thanks for the info!
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