My 1983 Golf Mk1 GTI - The final push!

Hi all,

Here's a few pics from today (first day of owning the car):








Does need some new Wheels  :?

Here's a few more:

Any ideas of a project? any ideas on wheels yet? I personally like the D90s you've got on, but they are a tad large…

Very nice example though.

I had one of those blue tinted screens on my Driver when I got it, right up until:
:roll:

I managed to score the last genuine clear windscreen imported into Britain though 8)

Anyway, less about me - keep us posted, looks like a minter you've got there!

Cheers mate, gave her a good buffing today  

I'm not doing anything major in regards to a project however through the winter id like to bring the engine up to show standard. I'm not personally keen on the wheels, I'm open to suggestions??

Have you got a pic of your car?

Looks mint mate  

Mars red was my colour of choice, just couldn't find one!

Ross987 said

Hi all,

Here's a few pics from today:

 






Does need some new Wheels  :?

Hi nice looking car you got, I was trying to view this when it was for sale, but was too late.
As for the wheels i quite like the D90s, but they do look a bit big on mk1s. did you get the p/slots with it.
Either way nice looking car.

I had emailed the seller on eBay wanting to know what size/offsets these wheels were but he didn't know & had sold the car. If you want to sell them then I would be willing to have them off you as long as the price was reasonable. Is the car as tidy as it looked/came across in the advert?

alvw said

Hi nice looking car you got, I was trying to view this when it was for sale, but was too late.
As for the wheels i quite like the D90s, but they do look a bit big on mk1s. did you get the p/slots with it.
Either way nice looking car.

Cheers mate, saw the car as soon as it first came up for sale and snatched it up!! Got the p slots too.

A few things need doing as expected eg electrics.

mrdlewis said

I had emailed the seller on eBay wanting to know what size/offsets these wheels were but he didn't know & had sold the car. If you want to sell them then I would be willing to have them off you as long as the price was reasonable. Is the car as tidy as it looked/came across in the advert?

Hi,

Car body work and interior is pretty mint, quick inspection under the car and all looks good but yet to get it on ramps. For the money I'm really happy, however electrics are a mess!

Will keep you posted on the wheels mate, not quite at the point of selling yet. Need to get electrics done first etc. will pm you first tho  :wink:

Excellent news buddy. Don't have my car yet but parts are mounting up nicely!

mrdlewis said

Excellent news buddy. Don't have my car yet but parts are mounting up nicely!

Nice one mate, look forward to seeing her!

looks very well sir

ivortheengine said

looks very well sir

Thanks mate, been driving it as much as possible over weekend as weathers been ok. The more I drive her the more ideas I get about modding/upgrading….

Looks like there might be a bit of a project after all…

Love a black tin top Gti

Quick update from last few weeks,

Replaced fuel pump bracket as hanging off, stripped rust and painted.

Stripped out interoir to find leaks… Good old Sikaflex  :mrgreen:









Next was to respray the GTI trim and to seal leaking head light. Also had a tidy up of some electrics but bit more to do yet!





Here's the resprayed trim and the last pic with the D90s!





Running the p-slots at the moment, love the classic look. Will eventually get centre caps and a refurb  :wink:





Here's the new wheels, next is the suspension. I'm thinking I may go with the Bilstein B12 kit, any advice would be great?? Once that's fitted new wheels will go on.

Very nice, needs a duckbill though!

will look well on the new wheels

What are you doing with the old wheels?

Cheers guys. Looking forward to getting new wheels on.

D90s are gone mate, sorry!

Quick update:

Ordered coilovers in the end as wanted the adjustment on the car. Went for Spax RSX, also ordered new rubbers and top mounts.

Couldn't resist trying the wheels on  :wink:





Will do a brief write up on the coilovers when fitted, hopefully will arrive tomorrow so I can fit friday…. My time off work is running out!