Retro MK1 Golf

Here is my 1983 mk1 golf driver which i bought the year before last. insured it when i turned 19 and have been driving it for a year now. I love driving it and always puts a smile on my face.

Changes ive made so far are ..

Chrome single lamp grill
Fitting AP coilovers (wound fully down front but another 2 inches left on back)
Stock rims blasted, sprayed and fitted (with chrome hubcaps)
Lots of stickers
VW Mudflaps
Roofrack
Single thin black trim
Checkered S2 seats

Future plans…

13" et13 BBS Mahles ready to be fitted
Engine bay clean up/revamp
Roofrack revamp
Chrome bumpers (if i can afford it)
Brand new black carpet and doorcards

Time for some pictures… (couldnt make them any bigger sorry) Thanks for looking

Great looking motor mate, looks funky!

oscar300 said

Great looking motor mate, looks funky!

Thanks dude

hi mate your car is looking good  

vdoubleu said

hi mate your car is looking good  

Cheers man, there are some awesome pics of year golf on dubgen ! Looks mean in white haha

keep getting busted by the dub police(ha ha ) on dub gen so not been on for a few days
 .will get me toys an put them back in the pram soon    had a look at elemental might pop along

Oh right that sounds sh*t yh you should defo come to elemental is a good show

Looks quality mate, loving the seats!

SimonSportline said

Looks quality mate, loving the seats!

Cheers dude

Wheel updates !

decided to sell the bbs mahles and get a set of 13" by 7J ATS Classics

trial fit on back…





These should be going in 2 weeks time !

Finally got my ats rims on the golf, could do with going lower but front is fully wound down and back has some play but dont really want RR, fitted a gti duckbill and removed my roofrack so i could get it looking a little more fresh got some wooden slats to go on it time for pics ….


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Decided on 10mm spacers instead of 20 for the rear because they lined up better with front wheels


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Went to a spot dont the road to get some more pics …


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This would have been slighty better if i didnt have the silver pole in it but still a cool pic.


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and it looking a bit dirty ….


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Tell us what you think

looks a lot smarter without the roof rack..   what refurb was you going to do with it..

love the interior too.. i know its not that comfy but they always seem to get ditched from 'drivers' so good to see them still in..

Very smart 8) Really like this colour

That looks really smart, vast improvement with the Classics and removal of the roof rack………really don't get the whole roofrack thing!

 looks a lot smarter without the roof rack.. what refurb was you going to do with it..

love the interior too.. i know its not that comfy but they always seem to get ditched from 'drivers' so good to see them still in..

cheers man, ive chromed the roof bars and made some wooden slatts to go on it instead should look much cooler than before but i may sell it if it dousent look right and seats are quite comfy but my bolster is starting to go :/

 Very smart  Really like this colour

cheers mate!

That looks really smart, vast improvement with the Classics and removal of the roof rack………really don't get the whole roofrack thing!

cheers i think the wheels completely change it !

'OMG, i'm so retro!' - Ha, love it!! Nice looking car, better without the rack IMHO. Had those seats in my old 1.3 driver, love them, the definition of retro  8)

wannabemk1owner said

'OMG, i'm so retro!' - Ha, love it!! Nice looking car, better without the rack IMHO. Had those seats in my old 1.3 driver, love them, the definition of retro  8)

Haha yh cool sticker and seats pizza retro

Decided to put a few more photo's up


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This one was taken at a local meet a few weeks back but unfortunately i have ripped my duckbill splitter off since then so had to put the small one back on but i think i prefer the smaller one now plus got rid of the mooneyes and jacks sticker off front window


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Think that looks alot more better at the front now


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The badges on the rear were looking a little faded so went over them with a silver marker pen looks much better now!


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Here's one with my bro's bug !


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And one of his bug on its own looking v.low


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Here's a short video of the golf that my mate took!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBU86lPc9i0

Recieved a couple of things in the post today to add to the retroness


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Retro tape holder fitted in car…


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Also couldnt resist seeing what the coca cola sunshade looked like in the golf even though it was raining


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Anyone would think our family likes volkswagens!


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nice buddy, nice