Mk1 Golf GX

Here they are on the car despite being very high on axle stands. Afraid its not gonna be on the road for some time yet though as ive started taking it to bits to respray some parts and im finding myself taking more and more apart. Wont be long before the whole engine is out, which wouldnt be a bad thing as the original engine wont be going back in again

They will look sweet dude. Hahaha, so much for keeping it standard hey!?!?!?!

Revolutions not really my cup of tea. Remind me of old fords lol

Each to there own though.

Anyway, hurry up an get a fire breathing lump in this breaker soon be mk1 play time

Had the week off work so been oredering a few bits, fixing bits and fitting a couple goodies.

Had these arrive a couple days ago

Then had these arrive so i can bits in the bay to tidy it a little and paint some of my wheels i have kicking around

Then fitted these beauties as i found out that the seals are identical whether you use chrome trim or not so i did buy a good pair in the end haha

Also now need a pair of these as they were so rusty they literally crumbled in my hand when i took them out so if anybody has a good pair please let me know

Ive decided to fit the upgraded GTi discs and pads to my car as i have the VW11 calipers and found Brembo discs and pads for £50 brand new which seems reasonable considering the very cheapest crap is around £40.

Herd is todays modifivation, single light chrome grill made by myself for just £10

Sweet dude! Keep it up

Fitted my new Genuine VW Series 1 bumpers ;-)

Damn dude! I guess keeping it standard has gone way out the window now lol

All parts used are genuine VW original/standard parts, just not originally fitted in my car.

The bumpers that were on there wernt the originals and painted grey which needed to go haha.

Got some parts back from my mate after having them sprayed and looks good.

Wishbones powder coated, new polybushes, new ball joints and refurbished brackets all ready to be assembled and fitted. (tomorrow hopefully if i can fit polybushes without needing a press)

Should be fine with the polys mate as they split so they push in from both sides. You should fit a front arb while your at it

Ar5e end pic looks great btw

There the single piece poly's Lee, the powerflex ones are the two piece bushes.

And thats interesting as prefer the look from the front with them bumpers.

I have been looking at the ARB, infact ive bought the bar for a bargain £5 from a local lad, but could do with pics of how brackets fix and how many fixings etc as ive never had an ARB on my mk1's.

Well maybe some lube and a vice will push the bushes in then mate

The arb is held on by 2 U brackets, 1 either side and are bolted where the small holes are in your wishbones. You need the rear wishbone mounts that have the brackets built in. I can get you a pic if needed

If you could get pics that would be awesome. and damn ive just had the standard wishbone fixings resprayed haha.

You need the brackets that I have in the pic below dude:

Cheers boys, looks easy enough to do. I had some of the front brackets a while ago aswel (brand new) which I think I sold to Lee haha

millfischk69 wrote:

Cheers boys, looks easy enough to do. I had some of the front brackets a while ago aswel (brand new) which I think I sold to Lee haha

Lol, maybe. Can't remember. I'll see if I have spares bud

Yeah you did Luke and one of the rears I have off you lol....

I'm not selling any of my MK1 stuff ever again!!!

I sold all my best bits when I broke the old golf and now really regret it