Got some more work done..
Rad is installed. Labelled all my wiring. Need to still get last few spares ( belts etc )
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Got some more work done..
Rad is installed. Labelled all my wiring. Need to still get last few spares ( belts etc )
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That actually look flippin awesome... so maybe we will do that
Because i HATE leather ( Especially on hot days ), im going to be doing it in semi leather... something like this
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But...
Test fit Seat 1
Like a Glove
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both seats fitted. height and everything else is perfect!!!...
OMG!!!!! THAT LOOKS LIKE HEAVEN ON EARTH!!!!!
They all look in pretty good shape..
Ok so my bud has a Wolfsburg Gti wheel at home.. he will send me some pics and i will post up..
Then you can...
To get technical, Its gets you a 1897cc ( 1900 ) setup..
With a 2.0l Crank, takes it to 1997cc ( 2.0l ) setup...
got 127kw with 233nm torque out of it on my 4door SA 1800 sport golf ( later...
Used StoneChip on the interior floors, boot and Engine bay
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This was when it was Partially complete ( stone chipping...
924 Porsche Seats ARRIVED!!!!!! :banana:
A good friend of mine told me the 924 has lots in common with the B1.
The handbrake, gearbox and some other bits... Beetle bits and even Golf bits...
Its...
So to match up with my ItalV steering, I ordered these
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SHE IS OFF THE RAMPS!!!!!...
the In dash speaker section was FOOOKED!! so after Clearing the Foam and Adding a bit of Fibre Filler to make it smooth, while sanding, it actually split the dash ( that's how thin it was ) ...
My first attempt at doing the dash too...
End of it all, The dash was too fragile to do any sanding of the fiber filler so i covered it till i find a Decent, solid dash
Items i used:
* Filler...
So its time to install the engine...
I must say, its the Hardest on this car than on my Mk1s. but Swearing and throwing things helps ALLOT with the install. lol
During install... ( YES YES YES,...
WOW!!! I would eat of that engine!!!! lol..
Sad day when i sold the GTi. but B1 should make up for it. And, i have first option to buy the car back if its ever forsale... ;)
I will pop round to...
they not the same... These are very much wider than the 80 and Teeny bit wider than the 100
gosh mate, hope you Cut out the channel to fit that 5 speed
Assembly
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Ignore the bearing where thrust washers must be... ( forgot i got the 1 piece instead of thrust washers...
Right. so having an amazing setup, (im a carb lover BTW), on the Gti, i decided to do the same for the B1 ..
sourced an 1800 Short block out of a Jetta cli and a head modded to spec.
parts:...
So the rebuild Began....
While working away, My bro used the car... Neglected it abit yeah, motor bike slid into driver side too...
so i got back into it...
bike damage:...
Apologies for the HIJACK ...
back to the B1 ..
So removed the boot, bumper and Left taillight from the car
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Got B1 to...
Oh and I personally dont have an Extra wheel like that. but, i have a few buds who hoard spares...
you fancy black? or brown... I will confirm in meantime who has a spare
Some other cars i owned in the past:
1981 Gls
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Thanks Paul...
Yellow one was bought from some Permanently drunk dude.
I actually gave him a car stereo system for it.. HAHAHA... said it over heats after came from mechanic..
by the time i got...
Then this happened.. :(
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My MK1 can be seen hibernating in the garage...
Fitted my Gti Wheel to it.
Some Borbet Reps
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@Amir.
I PM'ed you how to switch to later '78 model dasher Boxes or for the 5Speed boxes to work..
Ciao
Khalid