1977 Golf 1 GLS project (Betty)

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Hey Jarred, I have spoken to Tim already and gotten some good advice, cheers mate. I will look up that thread because I remember there was some good info amongst all the BS.

Grant, thanks for the link and for answering my question, I thought they were the same but was not sure. I will now look into callaway turbo kit's

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So after doing some research, it does not look like it will be too hard to do this. Callaway turbo kits are designed to run on CIS. CIS is the same as K-Jetronic... therefor... Callaway kit on Heron motor = FUN TIME.

Can someone please confirm that standard compression on the Heron is 9.5:1?

Thanks

[roccodingo]

1600 EG code engine ( GTI heron head) is 9.5 :1 compression from the factory.

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Well, today I test fitted the Riken Turbos. 20mm spacers on the front is too much (Don't get me wrong, I love poke but I need to actually drive this car.. )

20mm on the rear is not enough, I think 25mm rear and 15mm front will be perfect.

Now for pics











My new roof racks

[anarchycamp]

those turbos are awesome. always liked that rim. suits Mk1 to a tee.

Get rid of that crap in the back window though Chelsea boy here.

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pfft you got no chance mate haha

[Whubbsie]

ahhh so thats were Dom's roof rack went!

Going to look sweet with the turbos on.

want to sell me your steelies once you get the turbos on?

[Jarred]

Rikens look the shiz cam. really suit the colour & 2 door shape.

[16v_kid]

looking good mate,

keep it up.

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Hi mate, the steelies arent mine, they are Dom's.

I am just borrowing them as I don't like the wheels my car came with haha

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So, it saddens me to tell you all that I have decided to drop my plans for a turbo Heron for this car. After doing research and looking at UK classifieds, I have decided to lower this car on some HotTunning coilovers and put tyres on the Rikens and leave it at that.

I guesstimated that the heron conversion would cost in excess of 5-6k including the parts car, that 5-6k will almost import me a Mk1 GTI from the UK or a nice example in Australia and thats what I really want. This way Sam can share Mk1 ownership with me as she loves Mk1s but can't drive manuals.

Cheers