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New Mk1 owner from the SW

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Hi,

Thought I would introduce myself. So far I have 2 polo gti 6N2's. One daily and one 20V turbo race car project which is still in early stages.

However I have now bought this little Mk1. Names Matt and I live in Yealmpton nr Plymouth







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Hi Matt welcome, tidy looking Mk1 you've got there, tell us what's been done to it.

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Hi welcome looks a tidy mk1

Vw golf 1980 cab (girlfriend's)
Vw T25 1.9dg auto hi-top autohomes camper
Alfasud 1.5ti green cloverleaf
Alfa 155 2.0 16v
Alfa 155 Q4 lhd 1 for 13 in uk
Alfa 155 2.5td lhd the only 1 in uk

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Thanks for the welcome guys. It has had a lot done to it and not sure if I will change much. i have a USRT shifter kit going in it today but this is the current spec:

Spec

TSR 1.9 engine fully lightened and balanced (approx 150 BHP) done around 90k miles
C Pack head
202 high lift cam
Audi 2.2 larger throttle body
Power ROHR pipe
Super sprint 4 branch exhaust manifold
Mild steel straight through centre pipe
Super sprint backbox
Polished rocker cover, battery tray cover & radiator cover
Top & bottom strut braces
Fully poly bushed
Bottom ball joint spacers and comp sport spherical track rod ends fitted, these are under-slung which greatly corrects the steering geometry
Quaife quick rack fitted

Lasah green paintwork full respray winter 2012/13
BBS RS staggered wheels
TSR 280mm big brake conversion
EBC green stuff pads
Braided brake lines all round
Standard drums on rear
Flushed tailgate and rear wiper removed
Towing eyes removed and smoothed
Audi 80 tilt slide sunroof
Single wiper conversion

Golf rallye G60 half leather seats
MOMO team 280mm steering wheel
Brand new carpets/ sound deadening underlay
Brand new door cards front & rear
Wolfsberg window winders & mirror adjusters
Carbon fibre spats and splitter 

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Very nice Matt, welcome ;)

Andy

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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si

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Nice car.

Hello from just up the road (Totnes)

Madds
:thumbs:

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Don't think I'd be changing too much either  :thumbs:  :thumbs:

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Looks cracking!  :thumbs:

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Looks stunning  :thumbs:

"Mk1 Golf Gti...all things to all men"

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Thanks guys, she is all tucked up for winter now :(

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Looks mint mate. Welcome to the forum.
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