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My $700 88 Cabby

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Liking the new wheels MrPapageorgio

The boot lid looks ok all one colour now. It's one car though that I think does look better for the thin style, UK number plates. Seems to fit the boot better?

Andy

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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si

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Got Me some Riken Turbo wheels…. cheeeepish



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Well… finally doing the 2.0 16v swap on digi 2… should be better than a smokey old 1.8 on cis

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Ooo nice!  :cool: What's the timeline for getting it done?

Andy

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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si

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Should be done by next week end... fingers crossed

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16v swap done… 153hp at the wheels… Smokey old 8v maybe 70hp or less…. PDQ now




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:P

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Blimey that was quick!!

Hat off to you Sir, looks great! You must be pleased with it?

Andy

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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si

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Thank You….  Took 3 week-ends start to finish

Ya it's quick….  Need to keep both hands on the wheel

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Haha yeah I bet!

Andy

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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si

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The new K&N filter cover

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Nice cover!!  :thumbs:

Andy

LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/

1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si

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How it sits these days… Parked indoors finally





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Good good man!

Love those wheels!  :thumbs:

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Swapped out the brake master and booster with new ones(what a ball ache)….Bench bled master…  Bled the calipers and wheel cylinders…  Still can't lock the brakes up.. New pads, rotors and rear shoes…. I dunno… Does stop hard though

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Added a new roof (hood) frame and all…. Looks loads better :wub:




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Painted the needles fluorescent orange… liking the contrast when lit up








 

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Nice work with the needles  :thumbs:

Matt

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pazwaa said

Nice work with the needles  :thumbs:

Matt

Ditto! I like how they light up at night

Roof looks good too  :thumbs:

Andy

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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si

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Thanx guys….  Been doing all this while on disability… Very little cash spent

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