5teve's mk1

[Browneye]

good progress Steve.
I'm just wondering where you got those vented disks from?
If I was to do a brake upgrade would I need to get different callipers as well and if so what to get? I really have no idea

[5teve]

ive basically got a mk1 gti setup (vented disc and bigger callipers), you would also need to purchase mk1 gti callipers because the gti discs are thicker and therefore the original callipers wouldn't fit around the disc to bolt on.
your brake booster can stay where it is, doesnt need any modification (bigger master cylinder, booster) unless your thinking about the rear disc conversion.... thats when your master cylinder and booster need to be changed. hopefully theres someone on here to correct me if im wrong!

there's a guy on this forum who has done a few different mk1 disc conversions and brake booster upgrade which is really helpful if you read through and get a few ideas, i would of linked the thread but i cant find it....

[Jarred]

For everything you need to know about brake upgrades/repairs/etc check out Pete Jones threads (multiple threads) on brake upgrades.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f13/brakes-another-holiday-job-11595.html

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f20/how-mod-late-booster-mk1-11689.html

Upgraded booster and MC, GTi discs/calipers and refreshed rear brakes with new hoses and you'll be laughing. more than enough to make people fly out of thier seats and into the windscreen.

[Browneye]

Great info guys, thanks for all the help.
Btw, are the stock brakes really as bad as people say?

[Jarred]

Stock brakes are ok.

40 year old stock brakes, aren't.

[5teve]

Here's the thread that I was searching for the other day, Have a scan through and see what upgrade is in your budget!

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f13/brake-upgrade-options-your-mk1-golf-80787.html

[Browneye]

Thanks Steve! Great info on the brake upgrades.
Will have to look into these options a little further.
Good luck with the rest of your build. Should be a neat little beast!

[5teve]

After dealing with the bodgy paint job previously done by my uncle I had sent it out again to get another makeover by my dads mate which really wanted to help me out! He saw the finalized product previously and decided to undertake this project in his shop!
It came back this afternoon I was astonished the way it came out! Cant complain when it's done for the cost of $0! Including a buff! (Hahahaha well ill have to get him a bottle of blue label)
Here's some pictures!



Hopefully tomorrow afternoon when If I come back home before it gets dark ill be working on getting the vented discs and callipers installed!

[sports racer]

Looking goooooood.......................

[Water Boy]

Thats awsome! Now be careful when you put teh motor back in!

[5teve]

hahaha thinking about paint stripping it again and spraying a coat of stone guard!

ive installed both front discs and calipers and now its ready to come off the stands, yay!!!!!







production in the guts now begin!

[robbie]

Nice! good to see you're getting stuck in!

[5teve]

yeah it needed another life Robbie, slow progress towards my goal!

today was the day for this old rabbit and its new transplant! had a productive, successful day working on this mk1, apart from chipping and scratching paint off in the engine bay i also resprayed the brake booster to give it that newer look and also dropped the 1.8l with the 5 speed box into the engine bay.... only one concern, the rear engine mount i had on was ruined and had a slice through the center of the rubber molding. on a hunt for one rear engine mount thats attached on the gearbox.
here are some pictures of what i got up to

Before respraying brake booster







After respraying brake booster




Before dropping the engine



After dropping the engine

[Campaign]

Enjoyed this thread, keep up the good work.

Wondering about those GTI discs you put on the car - they looked a bit thin.

Paul

[Water Boy]

Looking good mate.

Agreed for a small price you can pick up GTI rotors from RDA. (Can be bought at bursons for less than $50 each.)