wesley's mk1

Been a member here for a while only got this
build thread together last week so here you go

Here's my mk1
I bought it in may 2006
It's 1.8 8v     
1983
When i bought it, it needed a good amount of work
( But that's where the fun is & What it's all about   )
the brake's were very very bad
the car could hardly move no power
the glove box was broken where it screw's to the dash,
(New dash needed)
no horn (The car  :roll:  ), very bad light's,No indicator's, Hard to get 5th gear
(The linkage's were worn & broke)
Window wiper's would only work on 1 speed very very very slow,
no rev counter, no dash lights etc
Body wise it was fairly straight,Paint was fair & after that everything else
could be fixed


Theese pic's were taken the morning after i got it,
the car looked a lot better after a good wash it brought the paint
right up got rid of the dirt and grime









It also came with this leather interior (now changed)
I don't like the blue but the seat's are in good condition,
i'll change the blue bit's in time, (there on the to do list)



Rear Strut





The service history show's that
before i got it, it got
Bush's balljoint's & service bit's filter's,shocks etc
also
Radiator 15.12.97
Steer rack 24.01.98
Engine work 10.04.98
Clutch cable 27.07.98
Fuse box 29.08.98
4 Branch manifold down pipe 16.11.98  
Expansion tank & cap 08.03.99
Speedocable 13.05.99
New exhaust box's 20.04.05
New front & back bumper 18.05.05
and it passed the nct (National car test) on 30.06.04

This is a picture i took of the car about a year after i got it,



Done to this point is
Full service,
Brake problem sorted out with mk2 16v servo,
G60 master cylinder,
Rear Brake Caliper's & disc's,
Braided brake hose's (goodridge)
scirocco gti hand brake cable's

No power problem sorted
incorrect distributor cap was fitted
changed for new one along
with plug lead's, New rotor and ignition timming done

few small thing's i got at inter's 07
Bonnet lifter's
number plate's, number plate surround's
tinted head light's also this de badged grill
which i hate, (really look's bad on a black car i think)
i should have left the original double headlight grill on it
but you know what it's like, you want to change the
look of a car when you 1st get it

Jan 08 gandon meet (local forum meet)



Next a set of 15" ATS Cup's



New bee sting
& chrome side trim
Only phone photo's not great quality







Just to be sure  

Then a chrome grill from
E-BAY  



Next job prepare for nct (National car test done every 2 year's) same test as your mot
Sort out the headlight's with relay's & replace / tidy up wiring,
Got a dash at inter's 2nd hand in good nick fitted that
Fit mk2 wiper motor
Fit new horn and sort out earth problem
Sparco foot pedal's
Got clock's from ebay and took bit's from it to fix
original set
& a good few other bit's & pieces



Passed test on 11.03.2008

Northside Dublin meet march 08



1st Kildare meet



Limerick 08



Getting car ready for Inter's 08 & doing a few more job's
that were left on the back burner

May 08
Clutch kit & Clutch cable
Water pump & housing & Thermostat
Timing belt & Tensioner
New Timing belt cover
Full service

Sept 08 Gear linkage repair kit fitted including rubber bearing and new nylon base

Also fuel pump rubber mounting's changed

Chrome door handle's added



Few Pic's

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Mondello meet nov 08





Time to sort out the Height




       

Here's some Pic's of the car on the coilover's,
went on a local club end of year car run saturday,
Only about 10 car's in total, mostly went for the reason of
bedding in the coil's
And it's nice to get out for a spin 2
Got home late had to
Get the car out of the shed this evening to give her a wash
Dirty bugger &
Take a few snap's but the weather is very dull for it






Going to let them bed in for a while before
adjusting to get a good stance but it's not to bad there now

really nice car mate  8)

Loving looking car, only thing i would change is the rear spoiler as i'm not a fan.  But it is your car.

welsh-mk1 said

Loving looking car, only thing i would change is the rear spoiler as i'm not a fan.  But it is your car.

i love the spoiler, although you do have a point - change it for a 3 piece zender!!

but you have to drill holes for the 3 piece, so nineties too..

the only thing i would do would put the rear wiper in a vice to straighten it a little so it holds flatter with the glass rubber line, and change the blue leather for S1 tartan..

car looks smart still..

mk1john said

really nice car mate  8)

Thank's mk1 john  

welsh-mk1 said

Loving looking car, only thing i would change is the rear spoiler as i'm not a fan.  But it is your car.

Think my next move is going to be a bit with the boot lid
going to get rid of wiper arm, washer jet & lock/button
Don't know if i'll leave the spoiler on or not?

mk1john said

i love the spoiler, although you do have a point - change it for a 3 piece zender!!

litlekris said

but you have to drill holes for the 3 piece, so nineties too..

the only thing i would do would put the rear wiper in a vice to straighten it a little so it holds flatter with the glass rubber line, and change the blue leather for S1 tartan..

car looks smart still..

I Don't like the zender spoiler  
There's another black mk1 near me with 1

I will do something with the interior for sure
Not that easy to get mk1 stuff over here i'm afraid :dontknow:

nice car m8  8)

Thanks

Here's a few pic's from our local meet
Vagdriver's







And a few on the way home

Best in meet goes to . . . wesleyh  :clap:  Looks great mate.

Hey Wes -

Car looks excellent as always - Liking those cups -

Is that MiniVinnies Jetta ??? I think I saw it at Vage 08 -

Keep up the good work -

Pierce

Hey Wes,
lovely looking car mate.  I love the spoiler too - same as on mine! I think it helps the look nicely.
And you've got the stance just right, not so low it's undriveable but still an aggressive look - nice job :y:

nice car mate.
looks well tidy.

Pierce said

Hey Wes -

Car looks excellent as always - Liking those cups -

Is that MiniVinnies Jetta ??? I think I saw it at Vage 08 -

Keep up the good work -

Pierce

Well Pierce,
Yea that's vinnie's jet,
He was at the vage show alright
I see your thread, looking good

welsh-mk1 said

Best in meet goes to . . . wesleyh  :clap:  Looks great mate.

gaz_mk1 said

nice car mate.
looks well tidy.

Thank's lads  

R11ysf said

Hey Wes,
lovely looking car mate.  I love the spoiler too - same as on mine! I think it helps the look nicely.
And you've got the stance just right, not so low it's undriveable but still an aggressive look - nice job :y:

Thank's the spoiler was on the car when i got it,
I've been asked a few times where they can be bought
where did you get your's? or what make i can't find a name on it?

Very happy with the coilovers it done a lot for the look
and the ride is still fairly comfortable so happy day's