What did you fix/replace on your Mk1 today?

[mikinoz]

Fixed a vacuum connection to the MFD.

I was allegedly getting 20/30 litres to the 100, now it is showing about 12, which is not too far off I would argue.

Waiting on new dash cluster globes and a heater slider from OS and I will have the dash back together.

[GRN_VAGN]

Got inlet manifold off, took out the injector holders and used the 5c trick, manifold back on. few niggle bits. got it to stage that it turns over by key now, sounds fresh, compression seems higher then last 1.8L, start turns over slightly slower. (full charged brand new battery btw)

Oooo so excited, been over 7 weeks since ive drove it

[dubai gti]

Fitted Pete's seats...slide mechanism a bit different to what I had, but trim match is pretty close....so prob. the best $20 I ever spent...

[mikinoz]

Sorry if I'm slow on the uptake. Is this Wills old car?

[dub1]

repainted gti strip around grille and the red on the 16v bade too just to make it all match.
didint know what the original colour is, mars red sounds familiar? so i just used scarlet red...close enough...

resprayed the vw badge black too..

next up is respray bumpers if nothing mechanical gets in the way in teh meantime

[dub1]

Sorry if I'm slow on the uptake. Is this Wills old car?

yep, has a new home now

[mikinoz]

No sweat. Don't be a stranger. 16v need to stick together. Lol.

[dub1]

hahah, will do

[Oneofthegreats]

Banged in another set of front wheel bearings last night & fitted a new set of complete tie rods incl. an LH adjustable one.

Wheel alignment done today.

Eye balled the wheel alignement in the driveway last night & when checked today, the toe was spot on & the RH camber was only 30 minutes out. LH camber was spot one.

Now set up at -1 camber & a tiny bit of tow out. As when the turbo & power comes on the front wheels pull forward a fair bit, even if they are spinning at 60+km/h!

[GRN_VAGN]

switched electric pump with mechanical one, half my problems ran away, and more apeared... funny that

[dubai gti]

fitted new TRW pads to front brakes and also found left strut loose at bottom...great day for cruising with the roof down too..

[dubai gti]

fitted new boot lock seal, UK ebay $13.55 with free delivery .... good buy I reckon.

[Jarred]

Replaced tie rod assemblies, both sides are now adjustable. also replaced the steering rack bushes with poly items. Broke Oil pressure sensor. typical.

[dubai gti]

finished-off my Cordoba rear larger drum upgrade....huge difference now...it actually stops!!!

(thanks to Loon for the parts and Pete for the replacement handbrake cable and good post on this topic)

[mikinoz]

Fixed a fuel line failure on the top of the fuel tank (return line) which I may add is a dog without the access to a hoist.

Got in the post heater slider and new dash bulbs, so the dash should be back together tomorrow with the heater being able to be turned on AND off...