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What did you fix/replace on your Mk1 today?

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  • -lubed all my door latches
    -took off my front brakes, cleaned the callipers, changed the pads and bled the system
    -lowered the coilovers and took all the negative camber out
    VW: it aint just a car, its a way of life
    There are few things more satisfying in life than finding a solution to a problem and implementing it
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    • Originally posted by GoLfMan View Post
      -lowered the coilovers and took all the negative camber out
      Did it fix the knocking noise when you turn right?
      MK1 GLS 3door
      A4 B7 2.0T

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      • removed the crappy little boat antenna and put on the larger telescopic antenna, ready to attach the new union oil 76 topper (when they arrive). put all the old school performance stickers on the back 1/4 windows. also thought about putting in the coilovers. will start that tomorrow!
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        • where'd you score the topper? uk ebay?

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          • nah us got 20 of them for $15 + the same in postage. bargain! original orange ones too.
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            • New carby and manifold etc arrived today (still packed in carton but it is here) from Dubai GTI for the repair of Hellga's leaking one.

              I feel her days are numbers sadly.

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              • Replaced thermofan switch and alternator/air-con pulley belts.
                1991 Golf GTI Manual - Tornado Red (Little Red Wagen)
                1998 Golf Cabriolet Manual - Black Magic Pearl (aka Rommel's Panzer) Deceased/written off
                1993 Golf Cabriolet Manual - Alpine White (aka Hitler Youth Wagen) Deceased/written off
                1976 Golf LS Manual - Bronco Brown (aka Roadrunner) Deceased/worn out

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                • Just got my 1990 Mk I back from mechanics as fuel pump failed and had to be replaced.

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                  • New Fuel Pump Relay fitted and is in perfect working order.


                    MY10 S3 3dr

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                    • put in the coilovers today!
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                      • Finally installed a new carby and it idles and has heaps more POWAH!

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                        • Originally posted by mikinoz View Post
                          Finally installed a new carby and it idles and has heaps more POWAH!

                          if you also hook up all that UK pre-heater rubbish on that carby, you'll never have a bad winter morning again !!
                          Children(VW) who have left home, among others:1966 VW 1300 Deluxe Bug(Harbour Blue)1966 VW 1300 Steel Sunroof Bug(Ruby Red), 1971 VW 1600 S Bug(White) 1972 VW 25th Ann. Bug(Avocado) 2000 VW Golf Mk IV GTI 3 door(Metallic Black Magic), 1985 VW Golf Mk 1 GLS Cabriolet (Metallic Gun Metal) Current: 1985 Mercedes Benz 280CE Coupe(Midnight Blue)

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                          • New Philips BlueVision headlights and a home made holding clip fashioned from an old coat hanger, haha.


                            MY10 S3 3dr

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                            • New set of 4 tyres and a wheel alignment (little bit of toe out that Bob Jane in Brisbane missed). Slipped on some Pirelli P6 tyres to see how they go for daily driver work. Already quieter and smoother.
                              1991 Golf GTI Manual - Tornado Red (Little Red Wagen)
                              1998 Golf Cabriolet Manual - Black Magic Pearl (aka Rommel's Panzer) Deceased/written off
                              1993 Golf Cabriolet Manual - Alpine White (aka Hitler Youth Wagen) Deceased/written off
                              1976 Golf LS Manual - Bronco Brown (aka Roadrunner) Deceased/worn out

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                              • popped some new clear indicators on.


                                i like volkswagens
                                My blog: http://garagefiftythree.blogspot.com.au/

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