Restoring '83 1800 GTI, steering rack + brake conversion

Hi all!

I am quit new to this forum.
I am Belgian, so excuse me for my bad English, I'll give it my best shot. ops:

I own a '83 1800 GTI since 12 years now. I drove it for about 5 years and had it in the garage since then. Now at last starting the restoration project !! .

I want all details sand blasted en restored in the very last detail.
So now I was dismantling the steering rack, and the things that are connected to it. Unfortunately I cannot seem to find someone who has done this before and posted some pics on this subject. Is there anybody that can give me advice?
Also I want to change all the bushes with Powerflex ones. Has it got anny use to upgrade the bushes where the steering rack is connected with to the chassis?

My second subject is on upgrading the brakes.
I read the tread in archive on braking matters, very interesting indeed!
What I am going to do is:
Leave the rear drum brakes to stock (although disks look greater I think …).
Upgrade the front disk to perforated ones.
Put in a MK2 Servo combination. And here comes the question. Some of you guys pick this up from a scrapyard. But isn't the chance there that the Servo is worn out? Shouldn't this be bought new?

Manny thanks in advance for your replies!
sure these won't be my last questions  :roll:

As soon as I got pictures I will put them online!

Rack get new genuines best but gsf ones are fine be already painted dont forget new track rods and ends! cheap enough

Brakes rear drums are fine if refurbed again cheap enough see my thread below!

yes you can do a mk2 16v servo and master cylinder upgrade cheap and easily enough

second hand servos not a problem if it did go brakes still work just have to press harder so wont be dangerous!

master cylinder this is the actual hydraulic bit that pushes the fluid if this goes your in trouble (handbrake only left)
so buy thsi new again genuines greta but gsf parts are normaly ok

hey gtimadman! thx for the quick response!

Try these websites for information: (I am sure they will help you)

Information on repairing steering rack (my details)

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=45225.0

Here are some free official VW workshop manuals and technical information for the Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (type 17) (1974-1983) to download (right clicky > save target as - please note: this does not work with FireFox, and I'm unsure about Opera). I will update as and when more become available.
http://volkswagen.msk.ru/vw_doc2/golf1_83_eng.zip - Volkswagen Golf Mk1 1974-1983: Maintenance Procedures

http://www.vintagewatercooleds.com - goto Tech section

Covers VW Technotes, Techtips and Tech Procedures (whatever you call them!)
A1, A2, B1, B2, BX, Fox, Golf, Cabriolet, Rabbit, Scirocco, Jetta, Dasher, Quantum, and Corrado
Blue links go to technote, black bold means coming soon!

Useful site for mk1 cabs, but has alot of information the same for mk1's
http://dana.ucc.nau.edu/~kaw5/vwindex.htm

Mk1 FAQ from vwvortex website - alot of information is here!
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2343666

Thx madone_si, veeerrry much and interesting information!