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mars red 1.3 driver *PICS INSIDE*

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mars red 1.3 driver *PICS INSIDE*

niiiiiiiiiiiiice

Tbh not a fan of the wheels, but they do look loads better with the coilies :D

your 'mate' has done an excellent job with the powdercoating



1983 Golf 1.3 Driver:  

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Looking very nice mate, like the powder coated bits thats on my list over the winter

Baz  8)

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update time..

first off just want to say sorry for the riffy car, longest time i have left it without a rinse, anyway..

put plate on sun visor and undersealed front panel (for now untill i get a new lower front panel welded in)





new tip welded on (up and out)



fitted camber shims (1.5 degrees on top of what it was already from lowering it, my guess is around 2 degrees now, but if someone would like to roughly say that would be great :))



took the helper springs out the rear and gone down another 25mm (so thats around -145mm from standard) and lowerd the front down another 20mm (did lower it all the way down but run into big problems, chassic was sitting on the driveshafts and the wheel was sitting on the coilover adjusters, so had to wind it up for now (untill i get the chassic notched etc, do plan to go quite abit lower if i can)

got around 2mm clearance on the rear arch to tyre, so some 175/50/14 tyres are on the list..



bought me these 5mm spacers (i know there not the best) but going to try them out first, will get some 10/15mm hubcentric ones soon)



its off the road now for the winter and here is the 'to do' list..

fix slight gearbox leak
chassic notched
paint drums and calipers (black)
underseal and paint inner arches
get a few bits underneath cleaned and painted
new front panel
degrease engine bay and get a few more bits painted
paint manifold matt black and block
fit spacers (will be 10/15mm hubcentrics)
new starter motor
175/50/14 tyres for the rear

and also lower it down some more :D

will keep everyone updated when i make more progress :thumbs:

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I am jealous of your new tip !  8)

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car looking great

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thanks guys..

small update..

before..



after..



removed the wiper (put in rubber gromit) and removed sticker..

also took the sump scuffers sticker off the front..

and as the sun was going down i thought i would get a few pics with the sidelights on :)







:)

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Nice, the golf looks tiny next to the other car !

looking good mate

Baz  8)

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cheers bud..

not really an update, quite boring, but had a little spare time earlier so

removed the startermotor today, just got to source a new one now..

also moved it into its new place on the drive where it will stay till the new year, and also added a new sticker for the rear, not sure what to think of it but end of the day its only a sticker..











hopefully get 5mins spare in the next few days to get some products so then i can crack on and do a few jobs..

:)
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