8v tuning project - 158 HP (On for paint!)

Tackled the headlining - the sound deadening just fell apart - quite a messy job


Also wirebrushed the hood before paint.
The sealing has done its job, but 35 years has taken its toll. Removed all surface rust and sprayed it with rust primer.


 

Job well done - treated myself to a Monkey47 G&T this evening

Hurtig said

Tackled the headlining - the sound deadening just fell apart - quite a messy job


Also wirebrushed the hood before paint.
The sealing has done its job, but 35 years has taken its toll. Removed all surface rust and sprayed it with rust primer.

This is something I've been meaning to do to my original bonnet for ages. It's great to see original panels reused.  

The car is still at the workshop for sorting out the rot at the rear stonepanel, but should move for paint soon.


The vehicle is actually getting painted at the paintshop of the local Volkswagen Dealership just outside of Copenhagen. Doesn't get more OEM than that

Color: LA3A Mars Red


 Also got my new Cup Kit with Bilstein dampers, bump stops and Eibach springs. The old rubbish coilovers will be binned after 7 years of service. 


The Eibach spring will lower approximately 35mm to 40mm - I am a bit worried that this will not be enough.
Really look forward to see this in the flesh


Also received clip kit from eBay for frontgrill and sidetrim.

Lhasa2008 said

Hurtig said

Tackled the headlining - the sound deadening just fell apart - quite a messy job


Also wirebrushed the hood before paint.
The sealing has done its job, but 35 years has taken its toll. Removed all surface rust and sprayed it with rust primer.

This is something I've been meaning to do to my original bonnet for ages. It's great to see original panels reused.  

It is quite a satisfying job - and not too terrible to do

I can only recommend it for some "winter therapy"

Melted my Mastercard at Werk34 and received many shiny new parts

- Frontbumper
- Rear bumper
- GTI arches
- GTI a-pillar trims
- Complete new carpet
- Complete headlining in black
- WOB mats
- 5 speed Golfball knob
- 7 piece GTI decal set
- 6 piece black trimlist set
- Hood lock
- Scuttle tray
- Frontstrut bearings for the Bilstein setup
- Wiper spindle grommets
- Rear boot nozzle 
- Plastic holder for bonnet holder
- Metal license plate holder in front 
- Green gearbox lid (5-speed)
- Orange Side indicators
- Orange front indicators
- GTI front spoiler
- Volkswagen rear badge
- Misc plastic parts & stickers 
- Black door handles & new rubbers
- Black mirrors for both sides
- Boot rubbers (both)
- Windshield rubber
Plenty more ..

Any updates on this project?

Looking Good! Keep at it… its like the long march - one step at a time… but when its done its done.

Happy days  

liking that engine setup.

New parts is always best part of doing car rebuild.

Got the seats back from the trimmer - absolutely love, love, love them 

And got the car painted in Mars Red LA3A   This summer I will finally get to drive it and enjoy it again. Hit me summer  

Gorgeous!  

Hey Hurtig..

I'm doing almost the same to my cabrio, just with a APK x-flow head from a Bora.
Where did you get those dizzy adapters and block off plates? Cant find anything about it when i search tsr adapter kit 🤦‍♂️

Fedt bygge, håber at se den ude i virkeligheden ;-)

Just read your post! Great work, really nice to see something different and wow those last pics and the car looks great in paint. Good work!!