Buddy MK1

smudger said

How much for a dipstick and tube.            

Its a lot mate, but the orange plastic ones are rubbish, I've broken a couple and they get dirty very quickly because the plastic seems very porous and brittle. Also if you are going for the aesthetics in your bay its a must I think.. Really lets it down having an orange eyesore poking out. I dyed mine black, but under bright light its a very dark brown now. Looks okay though. The only other option is Gruvenparts here:
Billet 1.8T Dipstick and Tube Combo - Gruven Parts

No idea on price though, will be in the $100-150 region I would imagine.

AaronGTI said

Awesome project buddy, can you run the 1.8 non turbo cam cover ok with out any issues? Looks super clean and better then the 1.8T!  

Thanks guys. Yes you can run the non turbo cover without any issues. It certainly looks a lot cleaner than the standard 1.8T one.

Joe90k said

smudger said

How much for a dipstick and tube.            

Its a lot mate, but the orange plastic ones are rubbish, I've broken a couple and they get dirty very quickly because the plastic seems very porous and brittle. Also if you are going for the aesthetics in your bay its a must I think.. Really lets it down having an orange eyesore poking out. I dyed mine black, but under bright light its a very dark brown now. Looks okay though. The only other option is Gruvenparts here:
Billet 1.8T Dipstick and Tube Combo - Gruven Parts

No idea on price though, will be in the $100-150 region I would imagine.

They do look really nice but they're on back order will February :O

Mk1_rich said

AaronGTI said

Awesome project buddy, can you run the 1.8 non turbo cam cover ok with out any issues? Looks super clean and better then the 1.8T!  

Thanks guys. Yes you can run the non turbo cover without any issues. It certainly looks a lot cleaner than the standard 1.8T one.

What coilpack are you using then? How do you work around the 1.8t one which bolt down to the cam cover?

AaronGTI said

Mk1_rich said

AaronGTI said

Awesome project buddy, can you run the 1.8 non turbo cam cover ok with out any issues? Looks super clean and better then the 1.8T!  

Thanks guys. Yes you can run the non turbo cover without any issues. It certainly looks a lot cleaner than the standard 1.8T one.

What coilpack are you using then? How do you work around the 1.8t one which bolt down to the cam cover?

I'm using the stock coil packs. You need to cut a groove in each hole so that the coil pack doesn't rotate. I believe it's only the AGU engine that used bolt down coil packs. AUM and AUQ use push in, and quite possibly the BAM, APY etc

Few more updates:

 

Picked up some master cylinders from Rally Design and got them mounted to the pedal box. I'm changing gearboxes to an 02J box so will need to address the hydraulic clutch.

 

 

Iv also got the mk1 booked in for paint so set about getting all the windows out and taking the remaining trim off. Will hopefully be dropping it off at the end of this week.

 

 

getting the rears out was quite fun. A mate and I found this was the best method:

 

Spent the weekend finishing a few more bits on the mk1 before it goes off to be painted. I made up some brackets to hole the intercooler in place and tacked them onto the front panel. I then used some bolts on the underside to act as adjustable feet so I can get it in nice and snug.

 

 

I also started to mock up pip routes. I ordered in some ally bends and hoses and set about getting thinks mocked up in place.

 

 

After a bit of trimming. Im going to get the four sections welded up so there will only be the 90* reducer onto the turbo, and a connector onto the intercooler.

 

 

I also managed to flip one end of the radiator so the filler neck sits on the gearbox side. This looks much neater and will make the hose routed much easier today.

 

The engine should be back out tonight then its off for paint. 

It's really coming together mate. Good progress

Bay's looking good, gonna be sweet when finished  

Matt

I managed to get the mk1 over to the bodyshop today thanks to a man with a trailer. 

 

 

Its was only when I pulled it out the way that I realized just how many parts I have to put back on  

 

 

After dropping the car off I split the RSs back down so I can get them machined to fine tune the fitment. Feels like im back tracking a lot here.

 

Thats a great shot of the car in the booth, a monumental moment, when you get her back in new paint she'll look amazing  

Amazing how many parts you need to build a little golf  

Matt

Few updated from the bodyshop:

 

 

While the car is away im getting a couple of other parts ready and painting those myself:

 

nice progress mate,

what paint did you use on the engine??

nice work Rich, may have to break out some wrinkle myself actually

Re test fitted the RSs having had them machined

 

Awesome looking      

Great photo, looks mean!!

Damn you and your wheels

Few more updates from the painters. When I got the car the passenger door had a nasty rust bubble on it. Ross stripped the paint back to reveal a rather nasty hole so set about cutting it out and welding in a nice patch:






He has also managed to straighten out the bonnet and tidy up the bay a little.




As you can see in the background I have also made a false floor to cover the rear. I made it in two sections so I can still carry a spare wheels and get it in and out without too much trouble. The floor will be covered in the same material used on the backs of the seats.









I also managed to pick up a few more parts ready for the rebuild


Dash inserts




A nice AN fitting to go on the inlet mani





And a nice big box of service parts





with not much in it lol







And finally some nice clean Hella lights