Top three upgrades for a stock Mk1?

[Inksta]

As someone new to Golfs, I'm wondering what are the most important performance upgrades you can make to a stock Mk1?

At present my list would go:

1) Suspension
2) Brakes
3) Tyres

[Tim]

lower brace to stiffen up the front end
suspension
sexy wheels

[WABIT]

just dont buy one and youll be a winner fullstop.

jokes mate

what tim said

dom

[Retired]

Suspension (coilovers + braces), Brakes and new wheel/tyre combo.

Maybe some polyurethane bushes throughout the car too?

[Tim]

aahh i forgot about brakes. brakes would be nice!

[mikinoz]

Thought Dom would suggest a crowbar?

How about tint?

[revnit]

1. Brakes would be first!!! standards are so bad.
2. front and rear sway bars.
3. Set of wheels and tires.

[static1800]

Easy brake upgrade is a set of GTI fronts, larger vented rotors for good stopping power.

[RedMk2Gti]

Easy brake upgrade is a set of GTI fronts, larger vented rotors for good stopping power.

Gti fronts parts are rare in aussie though ..

[Inksta]

Gti fronts parts are rare in aussie though ..

Dohhhh!

I been reading Peter Jones' thread about brakes. GTi def sounds like a good starting point.

My first upgrade was one of those wooden-bead taxi driver style seat covers (rad).

It should obviously go a lot faster once I paint the whole thing matte black

[Retired]

I like those beaded seat covers, they look rather comfortable.

[Jarred]

Providing everything is in standard & working order.

brakes.
carb.
good tyres.

then suspension, but that would be no. 4

[static1800]

Gti fronts parts are rare in aussie though ..

Pretty sure Golf Loon has a few sets available, they are a nice upgrade to do as it's all mk1 gear so it's easy to do. That or you can put on later mk1 cabby gear which i believe is the same and there is a lot more of.