mk1 golf goes broom broom

[finemk1]

howdy. i started my own topic thing cuase i think my golf will be a long saga and i might need a lot of help along the way from you guys.
I have a 78 golf, its original paint and im the second owner, even got the origianl rego papers for it WOW
fact: a 78 golf NEW in victoria was $ 6899.00 + 175.00 stamp duty thats in 1978

# i had a 1.8 16v put in with deisel tank and external fuel pump using microtech LT8 and a custom fuel setup. and i was even stevens all the way to stock wrx's at 180km/h

#now i have a 2lt audi with 83.010 KS pistons. new pumps, VW 1.8 head serviced and flowed,2 2/4" exsaust right through with to dogs and a hi flow back box with 3 inch tip, ive kept the fuel set up and microtech LT8 ECU which is now giving me problems, 5spd box, 210 clutch.

#body is reinforced with spot welds and 6mm bolts.
#82 gti mk2 big brake kit with EBC green stuff pads.
#look is sorta spoiled with BSA 16 by 7 alloys in 205/40 falkens, wanted ronal turbos. 5mm wheel spacers on rear to help eliminate seeing the side of the car trough a crazy corner.
#front track is 1403mm, rear is 1380mm
#fixed cobra buckets, new carpet, door sills, new rubbers and no back seat, Gti front quarter windows
#H&R coilovers all round, lower strut brace
#steering column reinforced bracket
#scutle tray cut out and pressed & welded
#remote central and imobiliser and alarm
# and yes it is engineered
theres lots more little things but ive allready written a novell......sorry
ill upload pictures when i know how
cheers

[imported_brackie]

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See tips for uploading pics. Looking forward to seeing them. Your ride sounds awesome!

[ValveBounce]

Hey fellas, I just got told about this site this morning and thought I would have a look.
I love old Audi/VW's, and by the looks of this site, im gonna enjoy it.
I have a 76'Golf that Ive painted all inside, now just have to paint the outside, put my Centra wheels on, new shocks and a new motor.

Anyway, G'day to ya all, seeya online!

[finemk1]

fininished pumpumping and painting my guards looks the part now, wound it down a few more mm all round in the process, smoothed the rear panel lines and finished the rain rails and window wiper panel as i decided to go back to having 2 wipers instead of the single conversion, sanded back pedals and coated them with a clear sealer, intalled rev limiter led light between speedo and rev gauges, welded up and smoothed holes dents and seems in the engine bay, waiting on a quick throw gear linkage package from neuspeed and im nearly back on the road folks.......

will post pics soon.

[el_foolio]

wow finemk1, i hafta say im VERY impressed, finally seeing a bit more of your car, has given a whole new meaning to that story you told about the drag/drift. VERY nice mate, very nice

[mrgolf]

Second owner, hey? Did you buy this one from Lennocks a few years ago, and did you used to live in the Woden area? If so, I saw this immaculate historical Mk1 at Lennocks years ago, and wanted to rescue it. Looks like you beat me to it. Never mind, that is one demonic sounding beast you have there. We have met at Pete Shelleys once. I have the 2 door Mk2 GTI...

[ausgolfer]

Hey again Fine,
Have you ordered your short shift yet? If not make one yourself. I did it to two of my mk1's, and also made up a weighted shift rod, all with the help of a friend who can weld. If you need pics of what they look like just ask.
Awesome car too.

[Golf Loon]

Come on Ausgolfer. Have you got the measurements and where the weight went and how heavy it was. post them on here. I was gonna go there with trial and error, but if you know a good length already, tell us.

[finemk1]

yep i agree i was about to do it myself, but wasnt daring enough i roughfly have the specs and idears, but with the kit i get new and shiny everything all bushes and rubber bits, pins, etc etc

but would also love to give it ago at the same time, who know might be able to make it just as good or better and to my colours! if you have it all written down would love to veiw it, ,cheers champ.

[ausgolfer]

I used exactly that guys trial and error. Well actually it worked out the first time and I didn't need to change it. Simply looking at the kits available and comparing it to stock gives you a good enough idea. I don't have exact measurments as mine was trial and error, but many kits come with two degrees of reduction in throw (25% or 50% I think). But with a bit of ingenuity you could make yours to whatever reduction you'd want.
I never took photos of what mine looked like but I can take some of the standard parts compared to what a kit looks like if you'd like (once I work out how to use my digi cam) .
Also for the weighted shift rod I just got a length of steel bar about 15-20cm long about inch thick and cut a rut along the edge(to fit the standard bar into) and welded it onto the standard rod as per all other kits. If you look at the shift mechanism in your car you'll see where you can position it without any clearance issues.

[Golf Loon]

Nice, I`m doing a manual conversion on a Mk2 and tomorrow is the day I put the shift rods in. Will be more informed next time we speak.

[finemk1]

well i stole i bit of lead flashing from work, and wraped it arount the link that is ment to be weighted, it felt deferent without driving (as mine doesnt drive) and did feel gooder but still a bit sloppy for my likkings, but i havnt touched the gear linkages since i had the car so i cant expect much. and i had a few rums so i couldnt really tell anyway!

[ausgolfer]

Ha Ha I was doing that last night too, not testing linkages, drinking. I found that you don't really want to reduse the sideways movement onf your linkage much if at all, only for and afte movement of the gear stick. It becomes clear how you can do this if you get someone to change gears in the car while u watch the linkages(ie 1st to 2nd, or 3rd to 4th).
And all cars should be manual

[finemk1]

well i now know why my previos modded 2lt 3a donk failed... when i put in the oversized pistons i didnt get the valve notches on top of the piston cut deeper, so yeas the valves were so close to the pistons it left a carbon circle on the remainig valves and killed the rest, damn hey... oh well

just updating my progress aswell, my rebuilt 1.8 bottom end is in the car and mostly hooked up but while doing the swap i noticed a few umm CRACKS!!!! in the gearbox housing not big but they are there, ,gee i hope it doesnt blow apart! but i stupidly bolted it up and will cross my fingers all goes well as it has been going stong for a long time and will give me a good excuse to spend $2000 on a quaife 6 speed later on if it goes and if i have the money at the time that is.

my neuspeed gear linkage kit has arrived and is in the process of going in looks awsome to, so i wont have to make up one.

had some brembo brakes quoted for the front, $1500 fitted $1800 with a adjustable hydralic handbrake. decided i would get the thing going first to see if i actually need that set up as i didnt befor.,but i doubt it so i just got new EBC greenstuff pads ,

new 205/40 rubber on the front,

deciding wether to get full urathane bushes kit for underside of car, ,not sure if this will be an easy task or if i should pay someone the bucks to do it for me, anyone done this befor? any suggestions which is best for MK1

will keep posted on how it is going, yeah its slow but im getting there

[VanKronenburg]

deciding wether to get full urathane bushes kit for underside of car, ,not sure if this will be an easy task or if i should pay someone the bucks to do it for me, anyone done this befor? any suggestions which is best for MK1

Extremely important and makes an amazing difference to chassis response, stability and turn in.

It is easy to do but you will need most of the mounts pressed in by an hydraulic press.

You can buy some from VWM, Bonrath or Powerflex. You can also get solid sealed bearing pivots but they make for a very rough ride and I would run them on a race car only