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been in bits in the garage since 1998

Wow those Wilwood brakes should really look good with the 16 wheels! 😉 👍🏼

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i will get the wheels powder coated black when i eventually get the car back :lol:i am having all the work done by a friends company down in Somerset

the company Retro Resus is owned by Tom they also built my track car for me and i was so impressed with his work i decided to let him do the cabby

he hopes to have it running before xmas :)

DANBOY.

Mk1 Golf cabrio "Golf+ absolutely cabulous"
fresh 20vt rebuild well underway :)https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmy-old-white-cabby#post_1402754

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my old white cabby

Still not running and he has had to stop work due to getting a mk5 Gti track car  ready for autosport show

But it has moved on





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DANBOY.

Mk1 Golf cabrio "Golf+ absolutely cabulous"
fresh 20vt rebuild well underway :)https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmy-old-white-cabby#post_1402754

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my old white cabby

The cars moved on a little since my last post exhaust has been made 3” down pipe into a 2.5” system over the rear beam
Wilwoods are on and looks stunning behind the polished 16” rs’s
Bought the corrado control module so I can have one touch electric windows
All the boost pipes have been made but are away at the powder coaters

Not long now I reckon 4 to 8 weeks it will be done and ready for the summer









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Mk1 Golf cabrio "Golf+ absolutely cabulous"
fresh 20vt rebuild well underway :)https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmy-old-white-cabby#post_1402754

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This is lovely! credit due to you and envious of the poke it will have:)20 years is a long time for a rebuild, but I bet your glad you kept it:thumbs:

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my old white cabby

Thanks buddy
It’s been off the road 10 years I was looking at the tax disc and it’s September  08 and it was taxed  when I pulled the old engine out

One things for sure I have fallen back in love with it


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Lovely looking Cabby that all credit to you and your skills. :)

I think once you've owned a Mk1 Golf as we've seen here on this forum when members sell there's and disappear for a while they somehow come back eventually because you never really loose "The Love". :)


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Nice work!!
My tintop has been off the road since 2007 and its finally coming back out to continue the 1.8T conversion once we've got rid of a knackered camper and have the space to bring Elvis back to life!!
Looking forward to seeing this at shows this year! Love it!  :wub:

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thanks for the great comments on my car

sadly I am not doing the work this time so I can take credit for the work being done on it

Retro Resus are doing it all their work is fantastic I am to busy I have 2 jobs and a track car that I'm trying to get sorted for a few days out this year first one is 28th march at snetterton
 

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fresh 20vt rebuild well underway :)https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmy-old-white-cabby#post_1402754

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my old white cabby

Tom at Retro Resus also done a lot of work on this beast so it made sense to let him do the Mk1

This is just a fun car to drive out on track 365 bhp wavetrack lsd ,kw competition coilovers semi slick tyres and tarox 6 pots ;):lol::lol::lol:








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That's a beast!!  :cool:

Andy

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cheers fella

yeah its a little crazy all good fun :lol:

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Had the ibiza map tweeked 411.5 bhp now  :o

also had a little update on the cabby the wiring is getting there it wont be long before shes ready for the first start up  

DANBOY.

Mk1 Golf cabrio "Golf+ absolutely cabulous"
fresh 20vt rebuild well underway :)https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmy-old-white-cabby#post_1402754

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What exhaust system did you use.  It seems you can't buy and off the shelf one for a cabby 20vt conversion. 

I have the down pipe from Will  Skelton ( sorry if spelt wrong ) but want the rest of the system.  Can't remember if it's a 2.5 or a 3" down pipe. 

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hi

tom at retro resus who is doing my conversion has made a custom exhaust for me

the date has been set for collection of the car 14th april ;)

DANBOY.

Mk1 Golf cabrio "Golf+ absolutely cabulous"
fresh 20vt rebuild well underway :)https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmy-old-white-cabby#post_1402754

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I don't know why the tintop is not supposed to fit the cabby, it must have something to do with the bumpers or backbox, I'll explain why.

I am doing a 1.8t cabby conversion & just finished the exhaust system. I have a Qpeng 2.5" downpipe & bought a second hand tintop 60mm Supersprint race exhaust excluding backbox. The Supersprint slots into the downpipe perfectly with no mods. It also goes over the axle perfectly. I then bought a universal backbox making sure it had a bog standard 63mm inlet & was the right length to pop out the back. I have used no joiners or reducers & it was easy (easy & lucky lol).

This is the system below I used excluding backbox, perhaps you can buy the centre silencer and centre axle pipe on their own, that's if 60mm is big enough for you!

https://www.kamracing.co.uk/car-tuning/volkswagen/vw-golf-mk1-17/exhaust/exhaust-systems-manifolds/vw-golf-mk1-supersprint-exhaust-gti-1-6-1-8-60mm-race-system.html

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11 days till I collect my car only a little excited  :$

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fresh 20vt rebuild well underway :)https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmy-old-white-cabby#post_1402754

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my old white cabby

Just insured the golf carol Nash £183 can’t believe how cheap that was

Mot was done about a week ago

EXCITED! :)


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my old white cabby

Well what can I say I am blown away by Tom at Retro Resus's work

She drives fantastic

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DANBOY.

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Looks all fresh and spangly! Nice  :thumbs:

No wonder you're excited.

Ian

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