mod/upgrade regrets on ya mk1

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my biggest mod/upgrade regret/mistake has got to be the universal electric window kit, what a bag of @@@@ that is, it works slowly or it sticks if i see another greasepot ill scream, the door cards have been removed more times than it was worth, ifyour ever thinking about it, dont do it, specially on a cabby, might be ok on tintop but i doubt it

the second was the central locking kit, it worked well for about a year then it packed in

moral - dont buy cheap kits they are utter rubbish

your turn

Coilovers are all rubbish no matter how much you spend

Looks good but ruins the ride

No mods = no regrets!!

jellybelly said

Coilovers are all rubbish no matter how much you spend

Looks good but ruins the ride

Even Kw's. I thought they were a good mixture of both?

Had them and thought they were the same as te rubbish hot tuning ones

Hard, harsh back breakers IMO

Do look good tho

So whats the solution then for a half decent ride/handling on a 20v turbo?

Me personally would go shocks and springs koni or spam maybe

Or maybe I'm gettin to old for this modified game

jellybelly said

Me personally would go shocks and springs koni or spam maybe

Or maybe I'm gettin to old for this modified game

Do you mean something like THIS

/\ Thats what im running  

what is wrong with the standard spring/shocks, they was good enough for VW, mind you i am getting to old for a harsh ride now

Part of me regrets changing from small block to big block. I loved that little engine and the hassle of putting the new engine in almost makes me wander wether it was all worth it?

golf1980 said

Part of me regrets changing from small block to big block. I loved that little engine and the hassle of putting the new engine in almost makes me wander wether it was all worth it?

It must do when someone thinks you're a small engine and needs teaching a lesson  

tt leather in tin top back seat smaller having to mould something to cover up not sure how to yet

Jetex exhaust on a Clipper GTI, it's a modified saloon exhaust supplied with extra bolt on brackets to fit the later hangers, ignoring the still fitted welded saloon hanger. Not designed for the car, awkward to fit - a workaround bodge that's not worth the money. Shame on you Jetex.

There, that feels better

Black roof! Was a spur of the moment thing when I was having it sprayed and wish I'd never! Think the car would look so much better all silver

Smoothing the door handles on genuine brand new doors also drilling a couple holes in genuine brand new wings for indicators! Drilled a couple holes in the doors at the quarter window for corrado mirrors😳

I was 19 at the time! Still have them thou and a tailgate in the factory primer…
I regret it every day I look at them!!!
But I think maybe worse has been fixed is how I keep sane

In no particular order…

G60 nothelle tuned and 203bhp - awful, truly awful. Ruined a good car.

16v conversion - KR lump that needed constant persuasion from the gear box.

16v conversion on twin 45's - sounded fantastic and looked great on the gear change over-run if you were behind it when it shot flames out of the back! But, really not that great to live with.

rear discs - made me lock up and spin rather than stop me! Yes, I know, and I fixed the bias settings.

Corrado interior - what was I thinking?

respraying in non factory colour - pointless

wide arches - looked unbalanced

rolled arches - wanted to put the GTI arches back on, but no lip left to attach!

BBS wheels built as 9's - looked ridiculous

rollcage in a road car - not sure why I thought I'd need one

autocavan stainless exhaust - made the car sound like a biplane from the beginning of the last century

16v clocks - I was hopeful to achieve the 160mph indicated at the end of them, but in reality they would never see much past 120mph. At that point you're pretty much aware of your speed, especially in a mk1.

That's a fair old list Ben

Something tells me you're a bit of a purist  

Yes, I've been around a while too.

I've only listed the modifications I dislike. 

After reading that im glad im just restoring mine .i thought the standard 1.6 gti was great back in the day dont see why it wouldnt be now