My MK1 GTI

[Big Yellow]

So I started ordering some parts for the car to get her to a RWC state.

I ordered a new speedo clock face from this mob: Tachoscheibe Tachofolie Tacho Folie Scheibe Meilen Km/h VW Golf 1 MPH zu KMH, 79,99 €

The car has a aus spec cabbie speedo face in it so its about 30km/h out. When Im doing 130kmh on the speedo, im actually doing 100kmh. Hopefully with this, I can avoid any future speeding tickets

[sports racer]

It might not be the fault of the speedo. The gearing for the speedo cable drive in your gearbox might be wrong for your car. This usually happens when you swap from a 4 speed to a 5 speed box.

A new speedo may only duplicate the problem.

[Big Yellow]

Im pretty sure Mark said he swapped out the speedo clock face. The original has the UK MPH speedo with the small KPH underneath.

But from looking at where the needle sits when im doing a "real" 100kph, it lines up to where it should read 60MPH on a UK speedo.

Trial and error i suppose.

[Big Yellow]

Not much of an update but my dad sent me this photo of the car in the garage. Think he wants a drive haha!



She needs a good clean to get rid of the all the dead bugs and road grime we collected along the way home from up North.

[Big Yellow]

Took the old girl for a drive today. Started up first go after sitting for a week

I was going to wash her and stick the side stripes on but it started pouring, so a job for next weekend.

I'm still deciding what to do with the DIN space - whether to install a headunit or place some gauges there. The car currently has a volts, clock, and water temp gauge in the centre console so I would ideally install a oil press/temp gauge.

[Campaign]

So very pleased to see another GTI in Victoria.
If my experience with my own Mk1 Campaign can be of any assistance, please PM me.

Paul

[Big Yellow]

So yesterday I decided to take the window tint off the car. Never having done this before, I didn't know the amount of backbreaking Labour and swearing I would endure.

I started off with the rear window. This was the hardest one. Trying to get all the glue off from in between the demister lines was a nightmare.









6.5 hours, and 2 packs of cigarettes later I got the job done!

[GeorgeMK1]

Nice man! I think it looks amazing without the tint, good move.

[Wolfgang]

Nice buy. Looks good.

Did you pick this up in Botany by any chance? I'm sure I recognise it.

[Big Yellow]

Thanks guys. Slowly making progress.

Hopefully more parts turn up the coming week. Keen to get on the tools.

I bought this car off a fellow forum member from Sydney.

[golfgti101]

wolfgang - this car used to live in botany between services etc

[Big Yellow]

My replacement Speedo disk came in today. It's an exact copy of the European MPH/KPH face.



Wanted to keep it original like it came from the factory.

[tinto]

argh, I'm quietly crushed.
I'd started doing the math on getting this car over to WA

Nice pick up BY!

[Big Yellow]

argh, I'm quietly crushed.
I'd started doing the math on getting this car over to WA

Nice pick up BY!

haha cheers tinto! it was up for sale for a while and thought I'd miss out on it.

Part 1 of the new exhaust should turn up next week too. yay for waiting for car parts

[Big Yellow]

My new headers arrived today! Can't wait to get the rest of the exhaust now hehe