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  • #61
    You got it on Vic rego yet?

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    • #62
      Originally posted by Water Boy View Post
      You got it on Vic rego yet?
      nah not yet.. its still on SA rego until the 15th Jan.
      so i have to wait till that lapses, then get a RWC and get it club reg'd.

      i'm not in any rush to get her done quickly, just making sure she's in good working order.

      she will definitely be done by ILV!!!

      '76 Golf LS Swallowtail 4dr
      '76 Golf Swallowtail 2dr
      '89 Golf GTI 16V 2dr

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      • #63

        '76 Golf LS Swallowtail 4dr
        '76 Golf Swallowtail 2dr
        '89 Golf GTI 16V 2dr

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        • #64

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          • #65
            ^
            Hahahahahahahaha

            Nice work Dave, does this mean your sticking with the stock (front) calipers for the time being?
            MK2 - *Insert list of dealer purchased extra's/standard features here*
            80 series - The MK2's BIG, Sooty, polar opposite...
            HAHAHA

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            • #66
              I'm loving it!
              Mk1 Gti 81 2Dr
              Mk2 Gti 88 2Dr
              Mk4 R32 04

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              • #67
                Originally posted by ryana89 View Post
                ^
                Hahahahahahahaha

                Nice work Dave, does this mean your sticking with the stock (front) calipers for the time being?
                For now
                Eventually she'll get a rear disk conversion, and bigger fronts, but not until a bigger engine
                I still got the girling 60's half done. Debating what to do with them, this or the valver?!?!?
                Should really pull my finger out and get some projects done!!

                '76 Golf LS Swallowtail 4dr
                '76 Golf Swallowtail 2dr
                '89 Golf GTI 16V 2dr

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                • #68
                  Originally posted by Stiggy_21 View Post
                  For now
                  Eventually she'll get a rear disk conversion, and bigger fronts, but not until a bigger engine
                  I still got the girling 60's half done. Debating what to do with them, this or the valver?!?!?
                  Should really pull my finger out and get some projects done!!
                  60's on valver, MK2 set-up on the MK1.
                  22mm master cylinders on both.....Done
                  MK2 - *Insert list of dealer purchased extra's/standard features here*
                  80 series - The MK2's BIG, Sooty, polar opposite...
                  HAHAHA

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                  • #69
                    even a bigger booster/MC on stock brakes will be a significant upgrade, and fine if you're just putting about.

                    Minute you hit the brakes hard a couple times in a row (twisties), you'll wish you had GTI's.


                    i like volkswagens
                    My blog: http://garagefiftythree.blogspot.com.au/

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                    • #70
                      Fronts assembled
                      More pics to come

                      '76 Golf LS Swallowtail 4dr
                      '76 Golf Swallowtail 2dr
                      '89 Golf GTI 16V 2dr

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                      • #71
                        Just a little tip when putting pistons back in the calipers:
                        Put the piston seal in, get some brake fluid and smear a little around the seal and the piston bore (wear gloves). When you put the piston in, it needs a bit of lube to help it in. Line the piston up and push it in, may help with a bit of wooden leverage or a small mallet. Don't go wacking it!!! Then put the dust seal in place... And done

                        '76 Golf LS Swallowtail 4dr
                        '76 Golf Swallowtail 2dr
                        '89 Golf GTI 16V 2dr

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                        • #72
                          They look good.. But do they stop?? Probably not
                          Anyway they'll do for now.

                          '76 Golf LS Swallowtail 4dr
                          '76 Golf Swallowtail 2dr
                          '89 Golf GTI 16V 2dr

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                          • #73
                            nice! Good to see some new hoses as well


                            i like volkswagens
                            My blog: http://garagefiftythree.blogspot.com.au/

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                            • #74
                              So finally got to bleed the brakes and give her a test run. Brakes were terrible!!! Felt like it had no booster, sure enough it had packed it in.
                              I know at this point i should just get gti brakes, but im interested to see how the old 5c piece size pads go. So a mk3 booster and MC is on its way from Camden GTI.
                              As for everything else I can think of.... DONE!!

                              And a change of plans has occurred.
                              My mums mk4 recently was written off (ran into the back of by a 1 tonne ute). So she asked i she could drive it. why not? At least the car will get used more, so I'm in the process of changing a few things to make it more 'mum worthy'.
                              Wheels, steering wheel, eventually get some softer shocks - speaking of which, anyone got any good shocks and springs???

                              Anyway she's very excited to be able to get to drive this, more so than any other new car. Which is hilarious, coz she ain't no car fan!


                              A recent shot of the bay, heaps cleaner and neater than before!!

                              '76 Golf LS Swallowtail 4dr
                              '76 Golf Swallowtail 2dr
                              '89 Golf GTI 16V 2dr

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                              • #75
                                'schwalbe' the swallowtail

                                I like this car a lot, especially the colour. Engine bay looks much better too. Good work!

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