Little makeover for the '79

[16v_kid]

will you be running carpet/flooring of any sort?

No carpet for this one. Just a very smooth paint job.

[16v_kid]

Ready for welding and other modifications



Found a bit of rust...

[16v_kid]

This may put the pistons down the bore (with increased deck height/more clearance volume = less compression!) if you plan on using a 1.8L crank & 144mm rods

Thats why we had to use custom rods. If we were to use 144mm rods, it would push the piston down= to less compression like you said. Thats if you were using a 82.5mm piston. Audi 1.9 has a lower pin position in the piston, hence why it wont lose compression using a 144mm rod.

[MiKe1_golf]

Ready for welding and other modifications

i hope you mean you're raising the strut toweres

[16v_kid]

i hope you mean you're raising the strut toweres

hah, you wish!

[jayjay]

looks pretty good gordo.

i've always been curious about the twin master cylinder set up... where are you sourcing it from if you don't mind me asking?

[16v_kid]

looks pretty good gordo.

i've always been curious about the twin master cylinder set up... where are you sourcing it from if you don't mind me asking?

Cheers Jayjay.

Where not going to be running the twin master cylinder yet. This is a temporally fun thing. Car will be striped to bare metal to complete resto, and go on from there. Then we will install twin master cylinders and bit and pieces like that.

-Intermediate shaft.


and.....

[DubSteve]

You do realise its not a GTI?

[16v_kid]

I've got a certificate from Wolfsburg that tells me everything about it. And I'm pretty sure it say's GTI.

[DubSteve]

Sure they did mate, sure they did

[gtimk5]

Its GTI.

Someone deleted a few posts here. What happened?

I thought this was a story on your so called "little makeover" on your car Gordan, the subject seems to have turned against you having to prove what model you actually have.
Just keep going on the makeover subject, you dont have to prove to me at least whether its a GLi or GTI. I dont really care for one, its not standard anyway.
Cheers!

[velly_16v_cab]

Its GTI.

Someone deleted a few posts here. What happened?

it is the amazing forum modding strikes again!


to be fair, GLi or GTI who cares what is on the plates or what badges are on the car, this is a good restro build/makeover

Keep up the good work KID, the forum is full of Haters

[16v_kid]

I thought this was a story on your so called "little makeover" on your car Gordan, the subject seems to have turned against you having to prove what model you actually have.
Just keep going on the makeover subject, you dont have to prove to me at least whether its a GLi or GTI. I dont really care for one, its not standard anyway.
Cheers!

Thank you Andrew!!!!

it is the amazing forum modding strikes again!


to be fair, GLi or GTI who cares what is on the plates or what badges are on the car, this is a good restro build/makeover

Keep up the good work KID, the forum is full of Haters

Cheers Velly.

Got to thank my dad for most of the work around the engine, its not all just me. And hey...I'm a 17 year old.

[16v_kid]

whamm!!

Mechanical lifters application.
42mm inlets
35mm exhaust
7mm stem





Next on the list- Lash caps for under bucket shimming.

Hope_you_like!

[Jarred]

they some big valves! they'll be tickling each other if you're not careful!