Newbie here

Hi all,
       i have a mk2 gl with loads of mods, it is now locked up in garage not to be seen for approx 10 years now everything is done, 47,000 miles.
was planning on driving her until i came across this litle beaut last month.
It is a SA import 1.3 citi 98 MK1 golf
I have clean her up quite alot, it is in for a full repsray soon, see what you think

 


The gear knob as gone  now replaced with a leather one which looks better.

It has had a new windscreen fitted, resprayed the steels


 full body waxoiled and undersealed, will keep you posted with updates

Love the colour 8) looks very tidy to me from the photos are you sending it for a complete respray?

Hi bud,
          Yes i am having a full respray, little surface rust here and there on arches, i want a totally new fresh showroom look to her, not sure wether i should fit alloys? what do you think?

Am i ok here, i mean! i know your lot of mk1's are the german oldies and i dont want to annoy anyone by invading with my newer model, but with mine being the SA model can i be in the gang please

no you carn't  :dontknow:  only joking Pedders matey nice to see you here bud see you around hopefully
i'm sure these guys will welcome you into there world mate

you are welcome on here, a few other members have s/a golf's so you are not alone.

I guess we ought to officially decide whether we're accepting citigolfs etc… Can't think why we wouldn't, but it ought to be done.

Cheers,

Drew.

Thanks guys,
                   I'm happy again

My good god lol!!! Im in love haha its a stunner hunni xxxxxxx

Welcome (mk)  one and all I say  :wink:
Looks tidy mate - not so sure about the alloy mats but what do I know?
Quick Q - How hard was it to import a SA Golf?  :dontknow:

Hi keyring,
               1st  fella, the wife chose the mats ( Honest)  
I can not tell you how much it cost to import one as i bought this little gem on ebay for ?650.
All i know is for the standard 1.4, the car new is ?6,000
Best wishes bud :wink:

Cheers matey;
Re:  the wife chose the mats ( Honest); that's what I like to see - shoulder sloping!  :wink:

Some updated pics, fitted a beesting aerial today, wing aerial will be removed before respray and hole filled, see you what you think

 

Appear to have a few roof lining issues there….  :wink:
Are bee sting's dead easy to fit? It's pretty easy to get the wing off to remove the old one but what  are you using to smooth over the hole? Any info would be cool.
 :mrgreen:

Alright Pedders where in Manc are you from?

What are those wheels, MSW's?  Cos ive got some in gold they're phat! 8)

I'm from stockport so maybe i'll see ya around 8)

key_ring said

Appear to have a few roof lining issues there….  :wink:
Are bee sting's dead easy to fit? It's pretty easy to get the wing off to remove the old one but what  are you using to smooth over the hole? Any info would be cool.
 :mrgreen:

I looked at the guide from watercooled site about installation, i thought it'd be the same as my mk2 which it is, only difference i found was the roof lining, instead of undoing the stiching on the corner, i simply pulled gently (took approx 10 mins) the roof lining from the rear, i then ran the wire down the side of the rear panel, onto wheelbase and continued straight through to dash keeping the wire down the drivers side of car under the carpet and not putting through the right side of roof lining which would be a big headache.
I feel if i did it the way in watercolled diagram, i would have ended up ruining the lining and having to replace it as it is very tender stuff and easy tears so had to take my time, whereas i dont have to all went back perfect.
it took approx2 and half hours to do, the wing hole will be filled at the bodyshop fella, so dont know what they are using, leaving it to the experts bud :wink:

Phataz1 said

Alright Pedders where in Manc are you from?

What are those wheels, MSW's?  Cos ive got some in gold they're phat! 8)

I'm from stockport so maybe i'll see ya around 8)

Hi fella,
          i am 5 minutes from the MEN arena, cheetham hill. where abouts are you based in stockport as i might end up passing you on way to in-laws in poyton this weekend :wink:
As for wheels bud, haven't got a clue bud, i know they are italian made, i got em from a guy in bolton as they didn't sell on ebay, ended up getting them for ?80 :wink:

Well well well!  I live in Poynton so you'll probs see me about! 8)

the wing hole will be filled at the bodyshop fella, so dont know what they are using, leaving it to the experts bud

Liking your style - definately know where you are coming from there!
Clutch change at home? I think not!
 :wink:

I'll be around the poynton pool area on sunday around 14.00hrs, what area are you in bud, not staying long, going to take daughter to grandparents then back home, maybe we'll bump into each other & have a little chin wag :wink: