My mk1 resto

carbs your car is beautiful! completely flawless!!!!! if u dnt mind the question what size did u jet ur webers and where is the crank case breather on these blocks that youve got the catch tank attached too?
cheers, boyle

fairly new to the site but you've done an awesome job, does give me motivation to get out in the cold garage and get on with mine i'm only at the strip down stage. Cracking effort

Felt washers are obselete - so i didn't use any - just a little grease on the pins - no issues. I think the felt washer was just there to probably hold a little oil and act as lubrication… but it's fine without or you could just punch some from a bit of felt?

boyle_sbd - they are dellortos… can get the jet details if you need them? crank case breather is on the front of the block beside oil filter attachment

thanks Harry

cheers mate, jet details would be sweet.jus need to noo what sort of size is a good start for a 16v. thanks for the info dude

Really love the carbs, total inspiration, great work!

Over a year without an update!

Got a couple more trophies last summer and have been enjoying driving it it is loosening up well and is very torquey!

Little pic taken by photographer at the show:



With a combination of different engine, different gearbox and original 1.3 driver clocks and despite trying all the drive cogs on the cable the speedo still read too fast.

So fitted a GPS speedometer from  http://www.digital-speedos.co.uk/ds100-gps-micro-speedometer-259-p.asp



Just mounted this on the dash and it is very easy to read and only needed a live and an earth! original speedo was over 10mph out - this records miles and max speed! and is very accurate! great job!



And a general dash completed pic - also mounted the fuel toggle switch on the lower right of the dash and it is illuminated until switched on and is one of the covered ones!



Next up is some form of front anti roll bar - not sure i can run the normal one due to exhaust diameter and four branch etc… have a few ideas

Will update as i make progress!

really nice long build process here, not seen it before and it sure is awesome stuff mate...keep it up and well done.

Wow, just read the whole thread, really nice effort very nice indeed!

Great job mate :-)

Great to see you out enjoying it and picking up some awards, and deservedy so to :wink:

Good job on the electronic speedo to, mine is out to, but under reading!

Dash install looks nice and tidy to.

Great Build post. Where about around Lisburn are you? I'm near Dromara and have just brought a MK1 GTi over from the UK. Well done with the build really amazing.
Andy

Cheers guys. Yes speedo is a great job… No more guessing and the max speed recall is a fun addition!

Andy im not in Lisburn… Get a build thread going of your new purchase…

Only another few weeks and then tax disc time!!!

Great looking car you have their,

Can I ask what size/type of fuel line and fittings you are running and length would be great as well,

Where did you get them from

Cheers

Andy

I can't recall the exact size. I got it from a Motorsport shop in Ballymena. They had carbs there in the shop and just matched it to the fuel union.

Carbs4ever said

I can't recall the exact size. I got it from a Motorsport shop in Ballymena. They had carbs there in the shop and just matched it to the fuel union.

Cheers, think I will go with 8mm/AN6 as that seems to be the standard size I have seen most.

WOW!
Truly inspirational…

EPIC!

hi just wondering about your rear brakes have you a brake compensator valve fitted of some sort.