1980 Mk1 GTI

[GRN_VAGN]

Looks good!! sounds great

Whats a GTi grill like that worth? and lights

[RedMk2Gti]

Looks good!! sounds great

Whats a GTi grill like that worth? and lights

I don't know how much, but I'm sure a REAL Gti twin light grill cost a lot. My workaround was a cabrio grill and a red spray can for the classic gti red strip, they look 98% the same, not many people can see the other 2% difference.

[GRN_VAGN]

So there is no actual stand out feature on a GTi grill? besides the red bits?

Prefer single lights myself

[Jarred]

GTI grills have wider opening in the grill, to allow more air in. Possibly for an oil cooler? That's what I've been led to believe anyways. as can be seen on the left hand side of the badge in the above pic. go have a look at a std grill, and you'll understand what I mean.

[euroequip]

thats exactly right, the extra opening is for the GTI oil cooler. Winner

[GRN_VAGN]

Ahhk awesome, dont think ive ever seen one for sale... im guessing they would fetch a few hundy here in aus?

Loving the Twin Exhaust tips, considering getting mine like that when i get a new system

[Campaign]

i spotted another lucky Silver Mk 1 GTi driver on Sunday in Brighton Road, Elsternwick/Elwood area (Melbourne)...and he was on his 'L' plates !!! and I'm pretty sure it was a genuine GTi.... anyone know it this car ??

My daughter was teaching her boyfriend to drive in Elwood that day. But the only silver on it are the GTI side stripes. Helios Blue can look different in various lighting situations, but I don't reckon silver would be possible.

Glad to read how much Lima is enjoying his GTI. Its looking and sounding great.

Makes me feel sorry to be using mine as a daily driver and loan vehicle to whichever family member needs a car. But it is nice to drive it.

[Lima]

Operation GTI grille now in effect.









Matt will be pleased to see the twin headlight grille still in place. I was a bit unsure about the single grilles I have as they don't have an opening for the oil cooler. So might need to keep an eye out.

Much happier now that the red trim is all sorted.

Thanks to Palex for coming to the rescue with his chrome trim of his 78 GLS. A bit of steel wool, some red paint and voila.




Before


After

[Golf Loon]

Wow, that looks awesome mate.
Did you get new tyres too?

[Lima]

Nah, same tyres Matt. I think I'll run these wheels until the timing is right to start looking for some 15" BBS RMs.

[mikinoz]

That red trim makes the twin headlight grille more acceptable and finished.

Glad you found some good trims!

[Domi_Nick]

Operation GTI grille now in effect.

After

Superb.


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[Golf Houso]

Love it, I've loved this thing since I saw it motor-less in Matt's workshop last year

So good you're enjoying it and putting the time into polishing up the very last few details, keep it up mate!!!

[DubBoy]

what colour rs's? gold with the chrome lip maybe?
any stretch? would look amazing

[Lima]

Nah, just plain old silver I think...



These just sold on eBay for £600 (he had a buy it now price of £749). Shipping to Australia was quoted at £175. £775 = AU$1400.

I did think of putting in an offer around 600 squids but thought it would get knocked back. Looks like I should have.

No rush, though...