1977 Golf 1 GLS project (Betty)

[Peter Jones]

I thought it was mainly mk3 set ups?

I guess they would be similar though?

Same thing.



Codoba, MK3 and MK1 Boosters.

See here for how I did it.

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=11689

Pete

[Retired]

yea mk 3 an cordy stuff is all pretty similar. Pete Jones did a great write up on it!

Same thing.



Codoba, MK3 and MK1 Boosters.

See here for how I did it.

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=11689

Pete

Cheers guys

[Preen59]

Hi mate, thanks for the info.

Sounds like twin 40s may be a better option then. 16v has enough top end - more than ill need as I am about tourqe.

I want to build a relativly tourqey 16v.

Not into revving the tits off.

What would you recomend in terms of a cam?

Twin 40's would be plenty.

In terms of cams, no need to go crazy.. In actual fact, if you're after some good torque, you might be better off using the standard cams and purchasing an adjustable cam timing gear.

With an adjustable cam timing gear you could advance the cams a few degrees to move the torque and horsepower band lower. Basically what you want to do is start with a small change and creep it up until you feel you have gained no improvement and move it back to where it was best.

Really, for what you want, the best thing to do would be to get the engine in the car, running, tuned and see how it is. Then you can decide what you want to do from there.

The KR 16v has massive torque for a multi valve engine. It really surprised me just how good down low the standard engine is. They have more torque than an 8v pretty much from idle and are quite impressive.. And i'm talking about what they're like in a Mk2!

I hope that helps..

[Retired]

[Jarred]

hmm...


something's missing from this picture....

that's right a car!

hah nah, all good. love all the little bits and pieces!

[Preen59]

That's a great selection of parts there, cam! Very nice!

I like those Rikens too.

[madglf3]

Beautiful wheels mate, they should look great on the Mk1. I can't wait to see what this project becomes when you get stuck into it. I'll be following with great interest indeed, I'd like to do this kind of thing some day.

[Golf Houso]

I'm looking forward to seeing how this turns out Cameron, those wheels are just fantastic keep it up!

[Mrk_Mickey]

YUMMY WHEELS!!!

But I still like those works you posted up earlier hahah...

[Retired]

Thanks guys, I am still waiting on my early GTI steering wheel from the father land.

Have some other stuff but couldent be arsed getting it out and cleaned for the pics.

Question: how hard is it to install central locking in a mk1? Those exterior door handles are from a 4dr because I want to de-lock the mk1.

[Jarred]

Thanks guys, I am still waiting on my early GTI steering wheel from the father land.

Have some other stuff but couldent be arsed getting it out and cleaned for the pics.

Question: how hard is it to install central locking in a mk1? Those exterior door handles are from a 4dr because I want to de-lock the mk1.

pretty easy. Stu had remote central in his mk 1 2 door, and also had no locks.

He got a kit off ebay that comes with the brackets and all the solenoids & wiring [and instructions]. and then you just pop it all in with a few screws.

So, not too hard at all.

[WABIT]

pretty easy. Stu had remote central in his mk 1 2 door, and also had no locks.

He got a kit off ebay that comes with the brackets and all the solenoids & wiring [and instructions]. and then you just pop it all in with a few screws.

So, not too hard at all.

have u done one before? how do you know its not too hard at all......it takes about half a day to do one.....

dom

[Jarred]

have u done one before? how do you know its not too hard at all......it takes about half a day to do one.....

dom

cause I've got a kit sitting in the back of my audi. and saw stu install one on his car..... The kits [off ebay at least] are fairly straight forward.

Half a day if you know what you were doing. I personally would set like most of a day apart to do it. but that's just me.

[Retired]

I would need 3 days then.. and a few 6 packs of south australias finest drop.

[Preen59]

I would need 3 days then.. and a few 6 packs of south australias finest drop.

Looking for a hadn eh?

Get a carton of cruisers and stu will come round and do it for you..