What did you fix/replace on your Mk1 today?

[roccodingo]

Sounds like you've probably got enough to fix any issue you ever have.
Also pretty jealous of that nice 'rocco.

You can never have enough Mk1 rocco spares, there is already a huge list of NLA parts for them.

Car aint that nice either, its a bit of a bodywork nightmare. Twill get around to it once more room is available in the shed...

[Jace]

You can never have enough Mk1 rocco spares, there is already a huge list of NLA parts for them.

Car aint that nice either, its a bit of a bodywork nightmare. Twill get around to it once more room is available in the shed...

I feel ya. I drive a far from perfect W108 Benz around far too much, and looking at that photo of your 'rocco I imagine driving that would be just as satisfying!

[gotrice]

New suede Sparco 3 spoke tiller on and good to go baby! Horn even works.

[dubsweeper]

mk1 1982 cabrio gti sorted at last !!!!,!new coil , distributer and ignition switch as well , drove down to the shopping centre and boom the clutch went to the floor 8 pm at night hahahaha , in the car park !
So lucky i orderd a spare clutch cable a month ago , so off i went into the shops to aquire a little torch and had my manual there too ... took me an hour and a half to put it in but hey it was the first time at fitting a cable , tricky under the pedals i must add !!! the problem was the old rubber grommet went through the hole in the fire wall , cos it was a left hand drive the hole was to big on the right hand side ! so as it happend the grommet cut its way through .....

[Jarred]

haha! I have a similar story!

I kept hearing this creaky/scratchy noise on my way to uni one day, I didn't think much of it. but I pull into the car park, put my foot on the clutch whilst slowing down and snap! it went, lucky i was in first, and right near a spot, so I rolled into a spot, went and borrowed a cable off my mate, and then replaced it for the first time in the middle of the car park! in a nice part of town too! gold!

[roccodingo]

Common problem, there is a repair patch available if the firewall hole is cracked or to big.

My car ?? had to do a new radiator fit up last night, was overheating during the day... so quick inspection after work and the socialising netted a buggered end tank. Good thing I have a few spares on the shelf..

[dubai gti]

New, gas shocks to rear end (cheap NOS Gabriels @ $40/pr. VOLKSWAGEN GOLF NEW REAR GAS SHOCKS G51006 - eBay Shocks, Struts, Suspension, Steering, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 24-Apr-10 01:19:19 AEST)) and the polyurethane mounts out of the kit that I'm gradually fitting...gone a little too high again but I'll wait 'til the new rims/tyres are on next w/e before playing...........

[mrlex]

Just received these in the post!

[16v_kid]

About time Alex. Dieing to see them on the car man.

Good stuff.

[mrlex]

Got the coilovers in today!
Best pic I've got, will take a better one tomorrow...



I can't go any lower without the tyres hitting the springs, I like how it sits tho..not super low.

[Jarred]

looking good! much better that when it came from factory!

[Jace]

I cleaned today.
Scrubbed the dirt out of two wheel arches, cut and polished some of it to see what i could do (i now know the whole thing has to be buffed, so much fading!),
tried to remove the original VW/Leyland dealership sticker from the back window intact, but it crumbled. Might still be able to get one reproduced though.

Bought a new gear linkage kit!

I'll advise you guys to remove your badges and give the paint a clean behind them. When I removed the VOLKSWAGEN badge i thought there was a rubber gasket the length of the badge... turns out it was dirt.

[dubai gti]

New shoes

After my trip to Centre Rd. Wreckers, I fitted new seat runners and my new wheels and tyres, with the longer bolts. They're Mk1 Mazda MX5 alloys (14") which I reckon look pretty cool and a very econ. way to get the MiniLite-look. I'll post pics later today...It drives so much better too!!

[Jace]

Keen to see that Mark! I pushed my MX5 wheels aside and had em sitting there for ages before I sold the TE37's that replaced them.

[mrlex]

Wouldn't mind seeing them myself..are the mazda rims a direct fit?