What did you fix/replace on your Mk1 today?

[greasykitchen]

one option is to replace them with cabby quarter vents, they are bolt through the glass, so there's no glue need. dont' know how to find a pair though .

Thanks Jarred, I'll keep an eye out for some. Anyone got a set?

I don't why they changed the design from the beetle to the golf. My beat up old bug never had a problem with them - loved them. But a weak spot on the Mk1.

[Retired]

I have a drivers side cabby quarter vent if you like?

Let me know Stephen.

[greasykitchen]

Does anyone know what is needed to change to quarter vents over to ones from a cabby? Do you need to change the seals to a different type?

Cheers.

[WABIT]

you dont need to change seals mate

dom

[Campaign]

I have a long list of jobs to do on the car (and the other vehicles in the household), but some things have to be redone on a regular basis. Yesterday I refitted the GTI spoiler - unfortunately a regular job, as it has a bad habit of hitting driveways and the like. (maybe I should return it to factory GTI height)

Also fitted a new hose from the thermostat housing to metal pipe and a new metal pipe. Bit of a fiddle but hopefully no more little leaks

[Brisben]

Lowered it a little more.. looks awesome.

Having the interior retrimmed.

Just removing door cards ready for retrim in black vinyl.

Will post pics.

[Jarred]

washed and waxed my wheels...

[dubai gti]

had a new central locking kit & keyless entry fitted today, as the old one was knackered...tomorrow is wheel alignment and balancing....

BTW..Jarrad, did u get out to see vipergreen's car in Canterbury Rd ??..I gave it a miss on buying the whole car in the end.

[Jarred]

Yea I ended up buying it. There's a good car under there somewhere and I'm determined to find it!

btw, it's Jarred. spelt with an 'e'. as it says in my user name. thanks.

EDIT: what central locking kit have you got?

I've decided to get one for my mk 1, ones off ebay normally go for about $50 odd bucks.

[Inertiatic]

Today I (or Matt from Camden GTI) fixed...

Master brake cylinder...
ISV
Potentially fixed the top's hydraulic reservoir (if i can work out how to seal up the whole of the bottom of the plastic reservoir)

[Jarred]

installed remote central locking.

[mrlex]

Jarred,
How hard was it to fit the central locking to the Mk1?
Which kit did you end up getting if you don't mind me asking...

Cheers
Alex

[Jarred]

I got the one from repco, 60 bucks on special. pretty sure they're the same as the kits off ebay.

install is pretty straight forward, just a little fiddly trying to get to some of the bits, and requires a bit of out of the box thinking sometimes.

I had to (well I did) remove my front seats to hide the wiring under the carpet. In the end I could only get 1 clicker to work (not both) and there kit was lacking a few screws, but apart from that, seems pretty good so far. Lack of instructions made it a little difficult to get it to work, but I think I got it in the end. took me about 4 hours. That included alot of fiddling around including swapping bits from other cars. now that I know how to do it, probably about 3 hours, 2hrs for a 2 door.

Don't know if it was worth it yet, cause I havn't driven it yet, but I'm pretty sure it was!

[greasykitchen]

Took it in for a service and for a few other things including having the brakes relined, tie-rod replaced, and wheel bearing looked at/fixed. Hope it's not gonna involve too many $$$

[mikinoz]

INVESTIGATION: Clunking.
FINDING: 2 of 3 exhaust hangers missing.
CONCLUSION: New exhaust hangers are made from playdough.