Mk1 16v Project

[Brisben]

i love the wheels on ya mk1 bro, awesome

nice clean car too!

Where you get those tail light bro ? UK?

[velly_16v_cab]

but get some silver bulbs and the orange ones.
so it will look like mine....

[Brisben]

but get some silver bulbs and the orange ones.
so it will look like mine....

Yeah I looked at them on EBAY UK, I haven't brought any yet. go for around 50gbp. I believe they are called M3 style.

I have brought some front clears, just waiting for them to arrive, now I need clear side repeaters and the rears...

[velly_16v_cab]

they are crystal M3 style...i got mine a few years ago.
makes it look alot better

[Preen59]

Got em off ebay straight out of china for about 120 bucks.

I agree about the clear indicators. I'll do it once i've got it all done and rego'd it.

[WABIT]

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!!!!!!! MAKE SURE YOU SILICONE ALL THE WAY AROUND EVERY AFTERMARKET LIGHT YOU BUY!!!!!

TAKE MY WORD FOR IT!!

dom

[velly_16v_cab]

good point, they aint the best fit lol

[ausgolfer]

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!!!!!!! MAKE SURE YOU SILICONE ALL THE WAY AROUND EVERY AFTERMARKET LIGHT YOU BUY!!!!!

TAKE MY WORD FOR IT!!

dom

I third that, I just replaced my front indicators because of water ingress. I absolutely caked the silicone around every edge.


Edit: hurry up with the head pics

[Preen59]

I third that, I just replaced my front indicators because of water ingress. I absolutely caked the silicone around every edge.


Edit: hurry up with the head pics

Ok, ok!













It's not finished yet as the seats have not been cut and the throats haven't been opened up. But's she's looking good.

Andy said he had to get a new mandrel as the one he had was too short. The new one coming tomorrow is a carbide one too, so no flex and beautiful seats..

[GoLfMan]

*passes out and twitches* GIGGITY

[99gti]

What kinda power are you wanting to get out of her Preeny?

[Preen59]

What kinda power are you wanting to get out of her Preeny?

800 at the tyres..

About 200hp at the flywheel. I might not get 200, but that's what i'm hoping.

[99gti]

Neil runs off to do the power to weight calculations between Preens car and my car. Should be a hoot to drive.

[Preen59]

Neil runs off to do the power to weight calculations between Preens car and my car. Should be a hoot to drive.

Awwe Yeah. Look out 130mph! And 1mpg..

[99gti]

Awwe Yeah. Look out 130mph! And 1mpg..

Hehehehe, I should retain close to stock milage when I'm not on the gas