MK1 Ragtop

[MarcusAurelius]

Oh really?? Can anyone confirm that? I was aware that the vented mk1 brakes used the kelsey-hayes caliper, also called the mk2 type caliper

[sports racer]

The calipers are different. The GTI ones are bigger both in surface area and width to fit over the much thicker GTI disks. They use the same mounting points so an upgrade consists of disk and calipers. Standard MK1 calipers won't fit over MK1 GTI disks.

They make a big difference to the stopping power over standard disks.

Cheers

Paul

[Browneye]

These calipers will not work



These will.
Known as vwii calipers
Oh and beware, they use different carriers. Which are impossible to get new

[MarcusAurelius]

Thought so what cars come with the vwii calipers? Gti and cabrios?

[Browneye]

Yeah and mk3 polos have them. But you can't get carriers from polos because they're integrated into the hub

[Browneye]

Starting to take some goodies from the new Golf. Not taking too much from it so there will be parts available - pretty sure the motor will be sold in a week or so if I can get it out in time!





If anyone wants anything PM me.

Other than that - new parts arriving as the days go on, gaskets, water pump, thermostat, BMC CDA, starter motor, right entry inlet manifold, correct throttle cable for 1.8t engine - just random parts, no air struts yet

Send nighphotographer a pm. I bought my gti brakes from him a while back. Best bloke

[MarcusAurelius]

More progress! This engine bay has been killing me

[MarcusAurelius]

What are everyones opinion on rain tray deletes? Illegal? Anyone had trouble getting a rwc with out it?

[MarcusAurelius]

Also no idea where these two pieces are from, i just found them in one of my parts box haha..

[sports racer]

Why do you want to delete the rain tray, it's there for a reason. It strengthens the front end and keeps engine fumes away from the heater vent.

[MarcusAurelius]

I've got a fair bit of rust in it, would make spraying the strut towers a walk in the park. Wouldn't il imagined it would stiffen up the front too much, it's pretty flimsy

[GeorgeMK1]

I think most mechanics won't know whether or not a rain tray is out of place due to the lack of mk1s around. Just make it look as eom as possible if you decide to go through with it.

But yes, fumes will get into the heater vents etc.

[MarcusAurelius]

Saw a fella use a compact bmw heater core that only recirculates cabin air. Id just use something like that and patch everything up nice and sexy

[MarcusAurelius]

The raintray.. just another bit of the mk1 that is ugly of epic proportions as is the brake linkage haha

[GeorgeMK1]

The raintray.. just another bit of the mk1 that is ugly of epic proportions as is the brake linkage haha

Agreed.