What did you fix/replace on your Mk1 today?

[Ironman]

Finally Removed tyres, put car up on stands, Retracted Soft top, Removed both front seats and gave a general tidy up to the interior so I know what I have to work with and want to change. Also Degreased the engine bay and Finally Put a battery in so I could retract the convertible. Can't wait...... I think I blew a fuse somewhere but thats tomorrows job, tracking down that blown fuse.... hmmmm

[Bluerex]

The webers are fixed!! YAY!!
Huge props to the guys at Dyno Tune Mitchell.

With a test run scheduled for the 20th I have a list of stuff to check (and in some cases - build from scratch) before taking to the dirt again. Unfortunately the 2 and a half years of inaction have left some components looking a bit rusty and sad.
So....
Strip and de-rust front brakes and bearing housing
Paint front callipers
Strip Nav side tie-rod arm and check for 'play'
De-rust rear brakes and trailing arms
Swear and fix leaking brake line (Flex hose junction with trailing arm hard-line)
Flush and bleed brakes
Finally fit rear "Spats"
Flush radiator
Swap speedo for one in Km/h instead of miles/h
Swap dead and dying dashboard lamps for LEDs (red ones make the car go faster)

The problem with a "to-do" list is that you keep finding stuff to-do that wasn't on the list


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[Ironman]

The problem with a "to-do" list is that you keep finding stuff to-do that wasn't on the list
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Wouldn't be a MK1 then would it lol.

[Preen59]

Rolled the guards and fitted the Zender Turbos. Not today, I did it on the weekend.. But the pic is from today.

[GRN_VAGN]

looks ok, for a mk1

Did some wiring today, and tidy up.
Then drove the other golf... broke the 400kay mark on the trip meter, now im out of fuel

[Preen59]

Ripped off the left hand front mud flap.

Fitted some phat universal seat covers.

[GRN_VAGN]

[Wolfgang]

^^^ Bwahahaha!!!

Damn straight he does.

[GRN_VAGN]

^^^ Bwahahaha!!!

Damn straight he does.

i couldn't pass it up, suits my granny looking golf perfect

[Wolfgang]

i couldn't pass it up, suits my granny looking golf perfect

All you need now is the fish symbol.

[GRN_VAGN]

All you need now is the fish symbol.

AHHA yes, Mums partner has a old school "smile, jesus loves you" sticker that his mum put on the car when she first got it... 84 laser i think it is

Tried looking for one like it, failed.

[Bluerex]

Went to Canberra Steering and Suspension for a wheel-align on Tuesday. The good news was that as a registered driver in the ACT Rally Series (Novice Class) I get free treatment by Peter and the guys... the bad news was that I need new ball-joints and the control-arm front bushes have play in them.
Not too much of a hassle since I had a new set of control-arms and urethane bushes sitting on the shelf (although where the spare set of ball-joints got to is a mystery). I decided to strip the driver's side strut and check for play in the bearing... yep time to grovel to the other Peter (CVWC) for some new bearings.
Soooo after a bit of fumbling, some strong language and numerous cups of coffee we have new suspension goodness to spare.
Tomorrow I have to shim the rear stub-axels to fix excessive toe-out and maybe replace the nav's side strut-top bearing.... but that's enough for today.

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[Peter Jones]

Installed some rear flares.

[sports racer]

Honest officer, that's how they come out from the factory.

Looks awesome Pete.

[GRN_VAGN]

the 1.6L fell out