Pre blueslip hot tips?

[MiKe1_golf]

So I think I'm pretty much ready to finally register the mk1.

Can anyone suggest things I should check before taking it somewhere?
Tyres are good.
Lights are all good.
Plenty of meat on the front brakes. Will they check the rears?
Wipers work
I need a new horn (or wiring) but I'll sort that
my interior mirror is crumbling to bits should I replace that before going?

What am I forgetting? Lots I'm sure

[GRN_VAGN]

Worn rubbers
everything has to work,
No oil leaks
not too low
ect ect

ITs pretty basic, just cean it up as much as you can, take it in and see what happens. they will let you know whats wrong with it.

When i did the corolla i had no idea, so i just took it in straight after it was bought, things i thought needed fixing didnt, and stuff i thought was ok wasnt haha.

Dan

[walshydub]

Just make sure it looks clean and tidy. My car failed when it was dirty and passed when it was clean!

Also get recommendations from people of who to take it to/get it done by. The first bloke who looked at mine pulled it up on having worn front discs, which weren't and stupid things like a window winder missing. So its a bit of luck too as to whether they like the 'look' of the car.

Good luck.

[Golf Houso]

Just go to ASV in villawood, they don't even turn the car on besides when they move it to park.

[mikinoz]

other things that slip you are are torn boots and too much play in ball joints etc. ensure exhaust hangers are all there. good luck.

[Jarred]

I find having a car that looks really clean & is presentable helps alot!

Basically, to an inspector - if your car looks like a piece of soot, well then, it is as far as they're concerned, and then they wont want to pass it, (cause it could look bad for them) and they'll poke around more.

If the car is clean and presentable it goes along was in my opinion! As well as having everything working well. Bleed the brakes too, so the feel is nice and strong (since mk 1's std brakes aren't it's strong point at this age)

I normally throw in a gimme or two. like a blown globe or something small.

good luck with it all!

[Golf Loon]

Make sure all the lights work and the brakes are operational. Clean it, put good tyres on, then take it in and say a prayer.

[MiKe1_golf]

i'm toying with the idea of mounting these small led indicators i have on the front rather than fitting the bumper. do you reckon that's asking for trouble? they're bright as, and measure about 5x3 cm

just trying to avoid forking out for bumper to be straightened, as i need that moneys to go towards damn expnsive nsw rego!

[mikinoz]

your bumper does not need to be straight, as long as it is there and the indicators work your fine. once you have passed you can do that.

[jayjay]

- no obvious amounts of rust

- sort out the horn

- not blowing a megaton of smoke

[MiKe1_golf]

your bumper does not need to be straight, as long as it is there and the indicators work your fine. once you have passed you can do that.

it's very bent though. in fact it doesnt fit now that the front valance is straight 'cause it is bent in the middle too much.

i'll mount the indicators up and see what people think anyway.

[gldgti]

if its that bent, butcher it and bend it back so it does fit - who cares?

trick is to squeeze the top and bottom parts in towards eachother, then the bar will begin to move back to original shape.

[Jarred]

yea bend the bar back into "shape" yourself. I wouldn't dream of rocking up for a slip/roady without a bumper bar on!

[Golf Loon]

Put the bumper on it mate, beat it a bit, who cares what it looks like realy.

By law it should have endcaps and no protruding sharp bits.

You are suppossed to have working washer squirters and a heater that can put heat onto the screen.

Horn is another one that can stuff you and worn pedal rubbers.

If you have tried and havent got obviously illegal stuff and the car looks tidy, you should be fine.

[MiKe1_golf]

any one know if the auto brake pedal rubber is the same size as the manual one?