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golf mk1 cabrio, i'm keeping this one standard...
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i arrived back home at the start of my last break to see a few parts that hard turned up in the mail...
unfortunately i had ordered the wrong rotor arm, i'm having a nightmare with this car as i have checked part numbers for year etc and the wrong parts still show up...
at least the air filter was a fit...
and i think the new plugs will be an improvement too...
decided to flush the engine and drop the old sludge out, it was as black as the ace of spades...
the fuel filter didn't fit as it came with barbed outlet / inlet instead of the bolted connection that i need...
i got the irrits with the motor and moved on to the interior for a while...
after...
then gave the gear shaft some love...
after...
and fitted some new rubbers...
after...
Last edited by guile; 18-06-2015, 07:23 PM.
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Originally posted by eltonking View PostI've always found cabbys very curious things...
Looks good dude!
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after giving the engine some love i decided to set about the body work. i removed the busted front arch spat thinking that it would be an easy fix to install a new one...
then i found this little joy...
so i'll be looking for a new wing too. i also had another part to return after the guys sent me a fuel filler cap which had threads instead of the two tabs i need...
i moved on from body work to give the brakes a touch up...
fortunately i received the correct size discs and braided lines...
unfortunately i received the incorrect size pads...
a little bit too chunky and would't fit even with the callipers wound all the way back...
i installed new fluid and was going to replace the bleed nipples, the store decided to send a mismatched pair for some reason only known to them..
finally i thought i'd try the plate on for size, i'm actually wondering if the euro size might have been a better choice. all in all it's going great so far...
Last edited by guile; 20-06-2015, 07:28 PM.
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Originally posted by guile View Post77 Mk1 GLS 2 door - That sinking feeling
76 Mk1 Swallowtail 2 door - Replace that BMW & 76 Sweetheart
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Originally posted by Browneye View PostWOW! Very nice choice. What are they?
Originally posted by Notso Swift View PostLook like Alfa Guilietta or 75 from the 80's
i'm not a fan of different brand wheels on different cars but i thought that they were the right period for mk1, plus an extra inch never hurt anyone...
i will be replacing the alfa centre caps with vw ones but they will still have the afla campagnolo cast in around the edge of the rim, i think i can live with that...
a clean up and a fresh coat of paint will work wonders. i also have a brand new set of 165/50/15 which should set them off nicely once fitted to the car with coilovers...
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Those brakes pads are probably for the solid disc cars. Got your stuff in my shed from James on Friday night. Lost count of the number of bleed nipples I snapped off GTI calipers in the uk. Got really good at getting them out with my mates Mr Oxygen and Mr Acetylene
Gavin
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Originally posted by h100vw View PostThose brakes pads are probably for the solid disc cars. Got your stuff in my shed from James on Friday night.
thanks again for that mate, i'm meant to finish up on the 31st so i'll be in touch after then about a run up to your place. do you reckon they will all fit in the back of the s3?
sent you a pm...
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Aren't old Alfa wheels 98 PCD?1978 MK1 2.0 16v http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...-46488-70.html
1991 MK2 GTI 2.0 8v, white (RIP) and it's red replacement http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...gti-42078.html
1997 MK3 CL http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...ml#post1292061
2001 & 2002 Bora 4motion. http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...st-123823.html
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Originally posted by sports racer View PostAren't old Alfa wheels 98 PCD?
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Originally posted by guile View Posti thought the same about the brakes pads, i've ordered some more so hope they are correct this time. it's been a nightmare trying to work out what the right parts are for this car, so far about a 50/50 success rate...
thanks again for that mate, i'm meant to finish up on the 31st so i'll be in touch after then about a run up to your place. do you reckon they will all fit in the back of the s3?
sent you a pm...
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