New Mk1 on the block!

[76Gti]

Hey guys,

I'm am new to the vwwatercooled forum.
I own a Mk1 76 golf 2 door. Purchased as a stock cult classic with Mk3 Steelies over four years ago. I always had the intention of swapping out the buggered motor (blown head gasket). An Audi 1.9 later, after a long self installation process, it pulls a lot harder than it used to. I have also replaced many parts on my car as it reaches the 30 year old mark.

I soon upgraded the rubish solex carby with a new dual throat weber 32/36 DGAV (water choke), and more recently added the Gti grille. A Zender roof spoiler and white 5 spoke rims are on the top of my to-do list.
I'm starting to think my golf needs to be lowered and wouldn't mind an exhaust system either!

I'll be sure to keep a look out for some of you guys on the road!

Cheers

Now on to the pics

[brackie]

Welcome!

Lots of Mk1s appearing on the forum recently. Good to have you aboard.

[Valver.]

Nice car

[el_foolio]

same car/colour/year as mine mate Nice work!

[gtimk5]

Welcome to the forum 76gti. Good looking 76er. Look after it. Its great to have you aboard! Nice pics too. Yep! it does need to be dropped. Cheers, Andrew

[alex g]

welcome and make yourself at home

[joshyd-mk2gti]

nice looking car. is that the original paint? looks like its in pretty good nic. hope to have a closer look one day.

[Satanstoenail]

Howdy, welcome, very nice clean mk1 you've got there, and yeah another vote for slamming here....

What colour is it? It looks orange to me, El foolio, isn't yours red?

[Golfwise]

I'd say Citrus red is somewhere between orange and red.
That is one top mk1.

[GoLfMan]

beaut car mate welcome

[76Gti]

Thanks for the comments guys. There are some fine examples of how VW's are supposed to be on this forum.
I'm pretty sure its the original paint. I'm not sure what the actual name of the color is but it looks orange to me! I think the car must have been garaged for a while because the paint is in good condition.
Yes, it does need to be dumped! What do you guys suggest for relatively cheap springs/shockers to lower Mk1's, besides cutting the springs!
Also, check my gallery for more pics.

Cheers

[Dub Toffee]

yea welcome to the coolest place for Aussies to talk about their cars and other stuff, of course nice to see some realy crome bumpers there

[blackgti1.8]

Yes nice car - welcome.
The ride height was the only issue I had.
Please don't cut the springs - they are the length they are for a reason!

If you can lash out on a new set of springs, you can get the current ones reset - They are put in a furnice and heated up, then 'sweezed' a little.
I've never done it though.

Some people take all kinds of short-cuts with springs.
Not sure what the previous owner of my GTI did, but when you jack up the front end, the springs rattle around loose - there's an inch or more of free play

[gtimk5]

When the springs are short like that I fit small chocks near the front pivot of the suspension arm to prevent the strut from dropping down too far, dislocating the springs. cheers

[gtimk5]

Oh! and seat belt material straps to the lower rear shocker bolts to prevent the rear suspension droping too far as well!