Project Never Never

[GoLfMan]

here's the never ending project the '77 Mk1 Golf GLS
I will be getting it ready for nationals, no more excuses, have bought a whole heap of parts and will be taking the plunge to rwc hopefully sometime next month to give me a couple of months to iron out any niggles before a long journey.
also still deciding on the look im tryin to achieve

here she is awaiting a bigger heart. 1.6 bored to 1.8 with head work, aparently built for rallying should be fun j: its stock officer i swear
http://xs224.xs.to/xs224/08074/golfstuff016830.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs224&d=08074&f=golfstuff016830.jpg)

up on blocks with the new donk infront
http://xs224.xs.to/xs224/08074/golfstuff_003120.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs224&d=08074&f=golfstuff_003120.jpg)

The DCOE just cos i love it, need new rubber gaskets for this baby.
http://xs224.xs.to/xs224/08074/golfstuff_005803.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs224&d=08074&f=golfstuff_005803.jpg)

Jarred's Glodes certainly get around, i reckon they look better on my car j:
http://xs224.xs.to/xs224/08074/golfstuff_001193.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs224&d=08074&f=golfstuff_001193.jpg)

this is what happens when you let a ham fisted idiot work on your car, this is the hub which is SOLID METAL
http://xs224.xs.to/xs224/08074/golfstuff_006179.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs224&d=08074&f=golfstuff_006179.jpg)

[Jarred]

man. thats a gay title for a thread if I've ever heard one. hahahlmao

Good to hear your pulling your thumb out! I'll come over soon and check out you seat belt and tyres ;)

[GoLfMan]

the destroyed front right hub wont let go ot the driveshaft and i dont have a socket big enough to take to it, so its a roadtrip up to golfworx's place where he is kindly giving me a hub for free.

Your a true champ Tim.

just bought some extractors aswell for it which will make it sing.

thanks for looking :) plenty of updates to come.

opinions needed to rat or not to rat that is the question!

[GoLfMan]

man. thats a gay title for a thread if I've ever heard one. hahahlmao

tis a funny one aint it j: certain catched your attention though

[99gti]

Looking good mate...

Ps. I think I like the globes better on your too.

[GoLfMan]

Looking good mate...

Ps. I think I like the globes better on your too.

sweet cheers mate! :D

problem is they wont clear the calipers on the front without 30mm spacers :confused: so its backs only

[Preen59]

Looking good dude.

Don't go rat.. do it for real. Nice and clean.

[GoLfMan]

Looking good dude.

Don't go rat.. do it for real. Nice and clean.

hmm thats a good point there, i will do it nice and clean but i wont be able to get it ready for nats though ;) so rat stylin it is for the road trip

[GoLfMan]

Bump for updates!

i love it when Aus post brings me pressies!
http://xs124.xs.to/xs124/08084/golfstuff_011268.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs124&d=08084&f=golfstuff_011268.jpg)

here they are mocked on the engine :) now i need some heat rap to stop heat soak into the carby
http://xs124.xs.to/xs124/08084/golfstuff_012908.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs124&d=08084&f=golfstuff_012908.jpg)

its going to be a busy weekend this weekend:
Tommorow im going up to see Tim (golfworx) and get a new hub
Saturday thanks to having an engine crane from Tim (Tim) the engine is going in Saturday then i can start hooking all of it up.
Paul (Campaign) is also coming over Saturday to give me a hand with the Timing belt after i made a hash of it :(
and last but definately not least Jarred will be helping me put it all back together!

Bring on NATS oh and a little thing called RWC!

[Water Boy]

Good work Josh... Is your car rego'd u will have to get a RWC like Jarred?

[GoLfMan]

Good work Josh... Is your car rego'd u will have to get a RWC like Jarred?

thanks mate
yeh RWC gotta be done ASAP!
hasnt been on the road for years thats why im so excited :D!

[GoLfMan]

bump more updates!
today was the day to put the engine in and get thing rolling :)
big thanks to Paul (Campaign) for going out of his way to help me with the timing issues i had with the engine, a true VeeDubber, i owe you a bottle!
the superviser was happy with progress
http://xs124.xs.to/xs124/08086/golfstuff_013444.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs124&d=08086&f=golfstuff_013444.jpg)
so it seems was Jarred ;)
http://xs124.xs.to/xs124/08086/golfstuff_016121.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs124&d=08086&f=golfstuff_016121.jpg)
here's Jarred finally doing some work j:
http://xs124.xs.to/xs124/08086/golfstuff_014547.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs124&d=08086&f=golfstuff_014547.jpg)
there she is in all her glory, those wheels are starting to grow on me, what do you all think?
http://xs124.xs.to/xs124/08086/golfstuff_017229.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs124&d=08086&f=golfstuff_017229.jpg)
finally an engine shot :) well mocked up in Weber goodness
http://xs124.xs.to/xs124/08086/golfstuff_019249.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs124&d=08086&f=golfstuff_019249.jpg)
How many VW's can you see?! we tried some neg camber aswell can you spot it?
http://xs124.xs.to/xs124/08086/golfstuff_018516.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs124&d=08086&f=golfstuff_018516.jpg)

[GoLfMan]

a shot through the venturies ohhh boy am i looking forward to them singing.
http://xs124.xs.to/xs124/08086/golfstuff_020568.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs124&d=08086&f=golfstuff_020568.jpg)
and a final shot of the engine with those headers just for kicks:)
http://xs124.xs.to/xs124/08086/golfstuff_015301.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs124&d=08086&f=golfstuff_015301.jpg)

plenty more updates to come as i hook everything up and get her ready for RWC.

thanks for looking :)

[Preen59]

Looking good dude. Nice progress. Love the anodised velocity stacks too!

[GoLfMan]

Looking good dude. Nice progress. Love the anodised velocity stacks too!

thanks mate :) too bad those babies will be covered up with red socks :(

[Jarred]

yea, good fun yesterday. didn't actually take too long to pop the engine in really,spent alot of time fiddling around with other smaller things, like the basterd exhaust that would come off and small things like that.

should be singing by next weekend, if not earlier.

[Preen59]

Good luck with it guys, post some more pics as you go. :) I love seeing Mk1s brought back to life!

Save the species! j:

[Preen59]

Oh, and i really love that it's a 4 door. :D

[GoLfMan]

IT STARTED!!!

with a few pops farts and splutters she roared into life this arvo and boy did she sound lumpy...

will be going for RWC in a couple of weeks money permitting, just gotta iron out all the niggly things now :D

boy am i looking forward to driving this baby everyday, its gunna be noisy and fun...

picture updates this saturday when i build the exhaust!

[ontarv]

nice nothing better than some noise
takes away all the nerves
nice work

[GoLfMan]

nice nothing better than some noise
takes away all the nerves
nice work

ohh that it does i was waiting for a piston to go flying into the atmosphere or something...
ill sort all the niggly stuff tommorow connect the driveshafts and go for a quick drive :)

[Campaign]

Well done!

[GoLfMan]

Well done!

thanks mate, dnot quite time for drinks all round just yet, got to sort out all the niggles :(

[GoLfMan]

UPDATE!
running on 4 cylinders but more niggles are presenting themselves but that is expected.

got one of the driveshafts in, but the RHS inner CV joint is knackered so a new one is required along with a rocker cover gasket cos its leaking oil when the car runs.

the temp gauge works but until i have the CV replaced and the like i cant test if it will overheat on a drive.

here's a teaser on borrorwed wheels ;)

i cant say im liking the ride height atm, needs to be alot lower

http://xs125.xs.to/xs125/08111/golfstuff_022101.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs125&d=08111&f=golfstuff_022101.jpg)

but if anyone knows where i can get some bottlecaps let me know! :D

[Golf Loon]

Goodwork in getting it going.

I`d roadtest it with a flogged cv and an oil leak and see what else needs fixing, then come home and make it great.


but if anyone knows where i can get some bottlecaps let me know! :D

The Scotsman has some for sale ;)

[Jarred]

you're sucha wanna be wheel whore josh! ahhahaha

bummer about theCV but oh well. donno what's going on, it was working before....:? and WTH is with the ride height? looks better with 13's! (ie lower)

[Peter Jones]

UPDATE!
but if anyone knows where i can get some bottlecaps let me know! :D

There's been a few sets on e-bay lately, search for bmw wheels.

Pete

[ausgolfer]

There's been a few sets on e-bay lately, search for bmw wheels.

Pete

He wants the ones on the car as pictured above(and below for that matter lol), the VW ones.

[GoLfMan]

Goodwork in getting it going.

I`d roadtest it with a flogged cv and an oil leak and see what else needs fixing, then come home and make it great.

thanks mate :)

i cant drive it with the buggered CV because it wont move up and down so something will break if i put it on, ill buy a rocker cover gasket and CV then give it a flog and see what else is playing up should be this weekend hopefully ;)

[GoLfMan]

He wants the ones on the car as pictured above(and below for that matter lol), the VW ones.

correct Carl :)
im getting mk3 steelies off golfworx anyway :) ultimately i want zender turbos or ATS Cups

[GoLfMan]

donno what's going on, it was working before....:? and WTH is with the ride height? looks better with 13's! (ie lower)

nothing a coil or two wont fix :D

[Preen59]

So is it going to be ready for the Nats? If you want me to take you for a drive you'll have to take me for a buzz in yours. :D

I Love the sound of an 8v with a decent sized weber on it.

[Oneofthegreats]

Good to see you got it running on 4 cylinder's again matey.

It's a mk1 remember. 1 problem down, 3 more pop up. (1 step forward, two step's back!)

[GoLfMan]

So is it going to be ready for the Nats? If you want me to take you for a drive you'll have to take me for a buzz in yours. :D

I Love the sound of an 8v with a decent sized weber on it.

ohh mate i dearly hope it is ready for nats! getting there slowly, its just a money issue more than anything else atm! RWC soon then we'll see how much pops up!

but for sure, you've got first dibs for a ride in it :D

[GoLfMan]

Good to see you got it running on 4 cylinder's again matey.

It's a mk1 remember. 1 problem down, 3 more pop up. (1 step forward, two step's back!)

thanks boss :D
yeh i know that feeling, but hell just as long as i get the dam thing on the road for Nats ill be happy to tackle all the niggly bits as they arise :)
windscreen
exhaust
RWC to come.... oh god im getting nervous

[GoLfMan]

UPDATE!
side on shot, i recon she's looking good :D not long to go!
http://xs125.xs.to/xs125/08110/golfstuff_024771.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs125&d=08110&f=golfstuff_024771.jpg)

ohh whats that in the background?
http://xs125.xs.to/xs125/08110/golfstuff_025613.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs125&d=08110&f=golfstuff_025613.jpg)

yup you guessed it, Jarred and I acquired a new parts car ironically its the same 2 door i sold 2 years ago! we'll be getting rid of the shell sometime next week for next to nicks after we've finished stripping it, so who interested?
http://xs125.xs.to/xs125/08110/golfstuff_026574.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs125&d=08110&f=golfstuff_026574.jpg)

[Water Boy]

Who's id the other Mk1 in the background?

[GoLfMan]

Who's id the other Mk1 in the background?
mine and Jarred's ;) its the new parts car

[WABIT]

i may need the front rad support... but well see... ill keep you posted ;)

wabit

[Jarred]

i may need the front rad support... but well see... ill keep you posted ;)

wabit

I've got the front valance, not sure how much I'm gunna replace of it though, so yea. maybe, maybe not


anyone else think the bottle cap's look sick too??

[Water Boy]

Whats wrong with the 2 door? Dont chop up a good car :(

[GoLfMan]

Whats wrong with the 2 door? Dont chop up a good car :(

umm too much work and no one wants to buy it?! its not sitting in my yard for years.... if you want it talk to Jarred or I about it
Jarreds definately taking the front panel, and if no ones going to buy it im chopping out the pillars cos they are rust free...

would make a good rat, would be shame to scrap it :( i'd rat it if i didnt already didnt have 6 other cars at my house!

[Golf Loon]

How straight (rusty) is the 2 door shell? Dont wreck it if its ok, they are getting rare.

[GoLfMan]

How straight (rusty) is the 2 door shell? Dont wreck it if its ok, they are getting rare.

well its got a big rust hole in the drivers side wheel inner arch apart from that its straight.... it will be wrecked if no-one buys it

[Jarred]

Sure it's rare, (ish) but if no one wants it, there ain't much you can do. I'll be pulling the clean doors off for my car. hatch has a spot and a hole of rust. havn't fully checked the floors, but they'll be rusty, probably fixable, but rusty.

This car will be going after easter (tues or wednesday) so if anyone is interested in it, speak now or forever regret! hahaha

[Preen59]

Please don't wreck it! it happens too often! If you can keep it for a few months i may well jump in the caddy and hook up the trailer and come and buy it.

[Jarred]

Please don't wreck it! it happens too often! If you can keep it for a few months i may well jump in the caddy and hook up the trailer and come and buy it.

if you know somewhere we can store it for a few months you can have it! I can garentee you, niether of our parents want another shell and/or bunch of parts lying around!

[Preen59]

UPDATE!
side on shot, i recon she's looking good :D not long to go!
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/ (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs125&d=08110&f=golfstuff_024771.jpg)

ohh whats that in the background?
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/ (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs125&d=08110&f=golfstuff_025613.jpg)

yup you guessed it, Jarred and I acquired a new parts car ironically its the same 2 door i sold 2 years ago! we'll be getting rid of the shell sometime next week for next to nicks after we've finished stripping it, so who interested?
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/ (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs125&d=08110&f=golfstuff_026574.jpg)

Seems to be a -ehem- small gap between your new guard and the front of the door... j:

[GoLfMan]

Please don't wreck it! it happens too often! If you can keep it for a few months i may well jump in the caddy and hook up the trailer and come and buy it.

bro i cant.... i have 7 cars on my property now!!! the parents have been very forgiving and im not going to push my luck by having a car dump! it goes next week

[Preen59]

if you know somewhere we can store it for a few months you can have it! I can garentee you, niether of our parents want another shell and/or bunch of parts lying around!

Ok, fair enough. well if it goes then that's bad luck i guess. just seems a shame to scrap a good 2 door shell.

[GoLfMan]

Seems to be a -ehem- small gap between your new guard and the front of the door... j:

lol yup, long story short it didnt fit and it got bent when opening the door :( ohh well its a rat panel now j:

[GoLfMan]

Ok, fair enough. well if it goes then that's bad luck i guess. just seems a shame to scrap a good 2 door shell.

no one screams whena 4 door shell goes to the tip though :? come down next week and get it!

[Jarred]

Ok, fair enough. well if it goes then that's bad luck i guess. just seems a shame to scrap a good 2 door shell.

very true,
it's not something josh or I take joy in, I'd love to keep it as an ebay special track beater, or rat beater, but I have two cars, and not enough money for 3!

besides, the parts will live on in other cars, so good will come from it.

oh and if anyone needs any rust repair bits, panels, sections etc tell us now so we can cut bits out and what not.

[Preen59]

Someone with lots of money needs to go buy a huge warehouse somewhere so everyone can go put all their Mk1 stuff they don't need anymore. Then people could come and buy the parts from them as they needed them and it would pay for itself somewhat.

That way it would all be in one place and everyone could benefit. :D

Who's got a rich, impressionable (and not very bright) Uncle? j:

[Jarred]

Someone with lots of money needs to go buy a huge warehouse somewhere so everyone can go put all their Mk1 stuff they don't need anymore. Then people could come and buy the parts from them as they needed them and it would pay for itself somewhat.

That way it would all be in one place and everyone could benefit. :D

Who's got a rich, impressionable (and not very bright) Uncle? j:

if only...:rolleyes:

[GoLfMan]

very true,
it's not something josh or I take joy in, I'd love to keep it as an ebay special track beater, or rat beater, but I have two cars, and not enough money for 3!

everyone will have a winge about save the wales but no one will act and buy it will they :? its not like we'll be asking a huge amount for it at the end
correct, would love nothing better than to rat this baby, but 7 cars at my house plus a beetle project on hold = no go!

[Preen59]

correct, would love nothing better than to rat this baby, but 7 cars at my house plus a beetle project on hold = no go!

Just buy your own place! (sounds easy doesn't it..) j:

[GoLfMan]

Just buy your own place! (sounds easy doesn't it..) j:

ohh doesnt it brother j: ill have that warehouse that you speak of one day ;)

[GoLfMan]

IT DRIVES!!!!

Stage one complete!!!! got the new CV in, windscreen will happen sometime next week :D and i've got an exhaust organised.

heres a couple of photos of her with all her panels back on.

http://xs225.xs.to/xs225/08126/golfstuff_036720.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs225&d=08126&f=golfstuff_036720.jpg)

i love its stance and the bottlecaps look great
http://xs225.xs.to/xs225/08126/golfstuff_035780.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs225&d=08126&f=golfstuff_035780.jpg)

[Jarred]

photo's don't do it justice, the bottle caps look amazing on it!

[Water Boy]

I hope it will all be flat silver by the Nats :D Good work Josh

[GoLfMan]

I hope it will all be flat silver by the Nats :D Good work Josh

good idea, i might just do that if i get time ;)

[Oneofthegreats]

Good work Josh. Finish line's just around the corner.

Are you copying my old flat, faded, miss matched painted & primered paneled silver beater ;)

http://xs225.xs.to/xs225/08131/11477.jpg (http://xs.to)

http://xs125.xs.to/xs125/08131/ap2675.jpg (http://xs.to)



Hopefully I'll have mine done just after your's is on the road. Plenty of time to iron out the bug's for the road trip.

[GoLfMan]

Good work Josh. Finish line's just around the corner.

Are you copying my old flat, faded, miss matched painted & primered paneled silver beater ;)
Hopefully I'll have mine done just after your's is on the road. Plenty of time to iron out the bug's for the road trip.

ohh just maybe mate :) just until i can afford to paint the dam thing!!!

hopefully i'll iron out all the bugs too before the Nats road trip, boy am i looking forward to that!

[Jarred]

All he needs would be the ronals Tim! hahah wink wink nudge nudge hahah.

I'm kinda surprised, but the bottle caps really do looks trick on Josh's car.

[Oneofthegreats]

All he needs would be the ronals Tim! hahah wink wink nudge nudge hahah.

Well sorry to say that I reckon they'll never be for sale unfortunately. I like them way too much.

[Jarred]

Well sorry to say that I reckon they'll never be for sale unfortunately. I like them way too much.

I don't blame you! I love them too, Once of the best rims for a mk 1 imo, not overstated or flashy, but just right.


Josh, have you tuned the carb yet? is it still idling real low?

[GoLfMan]

Josh, have you tuned the carb yet? is it still idling real low?

bumped the idle up a bit, still a bit low so ill work on it soonish, gotta get that rocker cover gasket cos it just spits oil everywhere if i run it too long.

[Peter Jones]

bumped the idle up a bit, still a bit low so ill work on it soonish, gotta get that rocker cover gasket cos it just spits oil everywhere if i run it too long.


Get the updated one piece rubber gasket if you can. I got mine from germanautoparts. Here's a link http://www.germanautoparts.com/Volkswagen/Rabbit/Engine/102/1

You have to change the studs but that only takes 5 minutes. No gasket goo required just bolt it up.

I got a similar one for the sump, but I should have gotten the windage tray. Hmmm .. next order I think.

Pete

[Jarred]

Does it matter that that gasket is for a diesel pete?

[Peter Jones]

Nah, The same part is used for GLD GLS 1600, 1800 Mk1,2 etc etc.

here's the same part in a different link referring to the petrol fitment.

http://www.germanautoparts.com/Volkswagen/Rabbit/Engine/102/4

Pete

[GoLfMan]

Nah, The same part is used for GLD GLS 1600, 1800 Mk1,2 etc etc.

here's the same part in a different link referring to the petrol fitment.

http://www.germanautoparts.com/Volkswagen/Rabbit/Engine/102/4

Pete

thanks mate :) will get onto that

[Preen59]

How out of tune is it? Do you know someone down there that can tune webers? Was the carby originally off a goof and tuned for that?

[Preen59]

Nah, The same part is used for GLD GLS 1600, 1800 Mk1,2 etc etc.

here's the same part in a different link referring to the petrol fitment.

http://www.germanautoparts.com/Volkswagen/Rabbit/Engine/102/4

Pete

You know you can get them from Tooleys in sydney right? That's who my old man always deals with and we always get good stuff at a good price.

[GoLfMan]

How out of tune is it? Do you know someone down there that can tune webers? Was the carby originally off a goof and tuned for that?

yup its originally off a Golf :) i got a new rubber gasket for the seal between the Weber and the manifold. its not that badly out of tune really, it starts very easily and runs fine, fine tuning is definately in order though.

[GoLfMan]

You know you can get them from Tooleys in sydney right? That's who my old man always deals with and we always get good stuff at a good price.

how much can you get them for? can you hook me up please?

[Preen59]

how much can you get them for? can you hook me up please?

Just realised i never replied, still want that gasket?

How are you southern fairies going with your cars? (Sorry about the lock, stock quote, couldn't help myself..)

Edit: My old man is getting a price on the rubber t4 one piece gasket tomorrow. I'll let you know how much and i'll hook you up with one if you still need it.

[GoLfMan]

my car wont be making an apearance at Nats this year im bringing up the green beast as unexpected costs have made affording the rest of the resto unaffordable :( until after nats of course!

but yes still in desperate need of a gasket!

[Jarred]

and my car is currently engineless.. not for long though ;)

[WABIT]

but yes still in desperate need of a gasket!

check with imparts or VW

wabit

[Preen59]

my car wont be making an apearance at Nats this year im bringing up the green beast as unexpected costs have made affording the rest of the resto unaffordable :( until after nats of course!

but yes still in desperate need of a gasket!

Righto well that sucks. the green beast is your poolo? If you're still after it then i'll get dad to order one.

[GoLfMan]

Righto well that sucks. the green beast is your poolo? If you're still after it then i'll get dad to order one.

how much is it mate? Yup the green beast is the Polo and it should be looking alright by nats i have a few things planned ;)

[Preen59]

how much is it mate? Yup the green beast is the Polo and it should be looking alright by nats i have a few things planned ;)

Dad forgot.. :mad: He's going to find out tomorrow. Don't worry about how it looks aslong as you're there dude! :)

[GoLfMan]

Dad forgot.. :mad: He's going to find out tomorrow. Don't worry about how it looks aslong as you're there dude! :)

ohh ill be there mate, even if i had to drive a Lada :o

[Jarred]

even if i had to drive a Lada :o

don't say that

a lada would be way cooler than your polo! hahahaa lmao

[Preen59]

don't say that

a lada would be way cooler than your polo! hahahaa lmao

Low man, really low. j:

Got a cam cover gasket on its way. I'll PM you with details.

[Golf Loon]

I have a box of the old style cork gaskets. I`ll send you one Josh for a beer t the Nats ;) Call me and remind me if you want one.

[GoLfMan]

I have a box of the old style cork gaskets. I`ll send you one Josh for a beer t the Nats ;) Call me and remind me if you want one.

ill give ya a yell mate can never have to many gaskets ;) will be handy if the rubber one gives up on me

[Preen59]

How'd you go with the cam cover? All sorted or what?

[GoLfMan]

How'd you go with the cam cover? All sorted or what?

yeh i got it thanks bro but i havent got the time to wack it on yet ;) dw pics will occur when i get it on

[Water Boy]

I think this needs an update Josh :biggrin:

[Peter Jones]

After a minor setback , it's running again.

Who cares how fast it goes when it sounds like that!

It makes the sort of noise that makes mothers snatch their children off the streets and lock them indoors.

It idles louder than my 1800 @ 9000rpm!

Pete

[GoLfMan]

After a minor setback , it's running again.

Who cares how fast it goes when it sounds like that!

It makes the sort of noise that makes mothers snatch their children off the streets and lock them indoors.

It idles louder than my 1800 @ 9000rpm!

Pete

hahahahaa thanks for all the help Pete, absolute champ for coming over and tidying things up for me!

when i was chasing you down the road it was pinging a little bit so a small tune up is required tommorow i think :D

yup this things loud and i love the overun sound when you back off at high RPM's!!!!

photos later if anyone is interested :)

[Mischa]

hell yeah we want photos :D and a youtube clip with sound and no crappy music over the top :D

[GoLfMan]

hell yeah we want photos :D and a youtube clip with sound and no crappy music over the top :D

ill get some tommorow then ;)

buuttt i cant do the yout tube thing cos i dont have a camera, sooo you'll just havta wait till you come down :D

[Jarred]

sounds sick. even if it is louder than freddy mercury. Sounds even better though.

Need to sort that fuel. octane booster is your friend!

[thestu]

sounds sick. even if it is louder than freddy mercury. Sounds even better though.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

[Preen59]

With the pinging issue, just unbolt the dizzy and rotate it clockwise a little. You won't notice the difference. It'll probably go better, actually.

[GoLfMan]

With the pinging issue, just unbolt the dizzy and rotate it clockwise a little. You won't notice the difference. It'll probably go better, actually.

we tried advancing the timing, pinged more.....

got it all timed up by Doms dad with the strobe light and everything and i put some 98 in it while i was at it, goes better :)

on the way to doms house engine braking in 3rd gear the thing was just popping and farting like no tommorow it was AWESOME :D

[Water Boy]

Owh u need a vid with no exhuast...

Also is a new exhust on the cards? Are all the new panels on?

[GoLfMan]

mate we're talking about it with the new exhaust ;) its a 2" straight throuh with a offset 2.5" muffler tip looks horn and sounds even better...

nahh the body work starts now i've got the driveline sorted :D

[Preen59]

we tried advancing the timing, pinged more.....

got it all timed up by Doms dad with the strobe light and everything and i put some 98 in it while i was at it, goes better :)

on the way to doms house engine braking in 3rd gear the thing was just popping and farting like no tommorow it was AWESOME :D

I mean't retard it a little you goose. :D

My golf sounds better. :mowlawn: :nana:

[DVR68U]

yeah something is not right , you shouldnt get pinging with a stock 1600 are you sure the fueling is right sounds like there is more power to be had there.

[GoLfMan]

I mean't retard it a little you goose. :D

My golf sounds better. :mowlawn: :nana:

well we did everything..... but its sorted now, its just stale fuel thats making it ping now :)

i recon yours will sound better, but at least mines running! :nana:

i recon the valve stem seals are gone as some white smoke farts out when i really get up it. Who cares, gives me an excuse to do some head work to the other pre emissions head lying around the workshop.... big valves and some porting anyone?

[GoLfMan]

yeah something is not right , you shouldnt get pinging with a stock 1600 are you sure the fueling is right sounds like there is more power to be had there.

it turned out the cam was one tooth advanced, and now its a case of crap fuel, i got my weber tuned while Doms dad was at it and it idles like a charm now :)

[DVR68U]

so how does it go now with the timing in the right spot, as quick as a 1.8l bottom end ?

[GoLfMan]

nah, i took Dom for a ride and he said his stock 1.8 was quicker in the cabrio :(

[DVR68U]

that might be because the head is a 1.6l not a 1.8l head, also 2 up is always slower

[Oneofthegreats]

Good to hear you had some help from Pete & Nick.

Did Nick tune the weber by ear & feel?

Stale fuel will alway's be a killer on performance for sure. Get some good fuel in it & maybe advance the timing a tiny bit & see how it goes.

With the cam advanced it would have had some nice bottom end poke. Well it should have had.

I'm sure if it was a 1.8L it would have gone pretty hard even with a 1.6L head, as the compression should be higher. It should be faster than my stocky GX 1.8L.

I think Bill from memory built a 1830+cc 8v using the 1.6 head & it flew.

[GoLfMan]

that might be because the head is a 1.6l not a 1.8l head, also 2 up is always slower


i drove it all the way home still feeling like a 1.6, even with a squirt onto the freeway.

[GoLfMan]

Good to hear you had some help from Pete & Nick.

Did Nick tune the weber by ear & feel?

Stale fuel will alway's be a killer on performance for sure. Get some good fuel in it & maybe advance the timing a tiny bit & see how it goes.

With the cam advanced it would have had some nice bottom end poke. Well it should have had.

I'm sure if it was a 1.8L it would have gone pretty hard even with a 1.6L head, as the compression should be higher. It should be faster than my stocky GX 1.8L.

I think Bill from memory built a 1830+cc 8v using the 1.6 head & it flew.

yup Nick tuned it by ear and feel, also re-seated the idle jets which made it idle less iratically.

yeh i've shoved some 98 in her and with a good run she should be running alright i recon.

i smell a drag race comin on Tim, i recon i'll get my arse handed to me on a platter but it'll be fun regardless! :D

yup Bills motor is a beast, 1.6 bored and stroked to 1830 using a 1.7 crank from the US and using a Pre-emissions head with big valves and some serious porting! (i think thats it!!!) revs pretty dam hard and he recons it puts out 180hp

[GoLfMan]

Small Update:

i cut out the windscreen rubber around the rust spots in the pillars just so i could get a better look at it, but got carried away and cut out the whole windscreen. The rust isnt that bad on the RHS but is bad on the left, oh well just looks like i have a bit of welding and painting to do this weekend :)

photos later ;)

[Preen59]

Small Update:

i cut out the windscreen rubber around the rust spots in the pillars just so i could get a better look at it, but got carried away and cut out the whole windscreen. The rust isnt that bad on the RHS but is bad on the left, oh well just looks like i have a bit of welding and painting to do this weekend :)

photos later ;)

Haha, good work. My caddy springs started out as "Hey, i'll chop a coil off the front and get the rear re-set.."

[GoLfMan]

Pics!

heres the exhaust
http://xs329.xs.to/xs329/08282/golfstuff_083801.jpg (http://xs.to)

hows she's looking at the moment (dont worry that panels not going to be there much longer ;) )
http://xs329.xs.to/xs329/08282/golfstuff_084341.jpg (http://xs.to)

heres the rust in the RHS, tried snapping the left but the camera died!
http://xs329.xs.to/xs329/08282/golfstuff_085937.jpg (http://xs.to)

thats all for now

[Preen59]

Your car is looking very.... Um, run in. :D

Good to see some progress.

[Jarred]

dude bad night to take out the wind screen!!

careful the interior will get damp...:?

[thestu]

dude bad night to take out the wind screen!!

careful the interior will get damp...:?

BAHAHA are you oprah? or just an over protective mother ? :mowlawn:

josh you never got back to me on those gaurds :brutal:

[GoLfMan]

josh you never got back to me on those gaurds :brutal:

thats true do you still have em?

[GoLfMan]

small update:
fixed the rust in the pillars thanks for Jarred and Stu.

Windscreen monday, RWC next week, i wonder how much they'll knock back.

also one other tiny little details....

COILOVERS :D

[Preen59]

Coilovers? Nice one. drop it like it's hot..

[GoLfMan]

Coilovers? Nice one. drop it like it's hot..

watch this space ;)

[Preen59]

watch this space ;)

Watching........................

[GoLfMan]

Coilovers in :D:D:D

http://xs329.xs.to/xs329/08313/golfstuff_086113.jpg (http://xs.to)

http://xs329.xs.to/xs329/08313/golfstuff_088811.jpg (http://xs.to)

[Brisben]

[QUOTE=GoLfMan;195259]Coilovers in :D:D:D

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/ (http://xs.to)

WOW man that front end is lower than mine...Does it rub at all ?


PS nice hand gestures.

[Mischa]

Nice!!!!!!

[GoLfMan]

unfortunately the front mk3 steelies rub on the springs :( i think i need like 10mm spacers to counter that, its really annoying me, so now ive got the stock cheese cutters, and its even lower j:

[Golf Houso]

unfortunately the front mk3 steelies rub on the springs :( i think i need like 10mm spacers to counter that, its really annoying me, so now ive got the stock cheese cutters, and its even lower j:

Looking good man...

I have 4 X 10mm spacers, pm me if your interested :)

[GoLfMan]

Looking good man...

I have 4 X 10mm spacers, pm me if your interested :)

i've got some 10mm spacers alreayd thanks, just need the wheel bolts to go with them :)

[Water Boy]

Hell yeah Josh :biggrin: So the big question is: Does it have a RWC and Reg? Will look the good with all silver panels etc... Let the flogging begin!

BTW is the carby issue sorted etc?

[99gti]

Jesus - you look away for 2 minutes and another golf gets dumped on coilovers! Nice work!!! Looks ace with the steelies!

[GoLfMan]

Hell yeah Josh :biggrin: So the big question is: Does it have a RWC and Reg? Will look the good with all silver panels etc... Let the flogging begin!

BTW is the carby issue sorted etc?

nope no RWC no reg :duh: **** just keeps going wrong!

need a new thermo fan cos my last one doesnt work anymore :( then i can finally take it for a RWC

nope, the carby saga continues, needs bigger jets again!!!

[GoLfMan]

Jesus - you look away for 2 minutes and another golf gets dumped on coilovers! Nice work!!! Looks ace with the steelies!

i friggin love the steelies on it, but unfortunately they rub the springs... time for spacers :bluesbro:

[Jarred]

looks rubbish

raise it up some more :D

[GoLfMan]

looks rubbish

raise it up some more :D

corse i will, will prob put spacers on it aswell for RWC, see if he notices j:

[Peter Jones]

unfortunately the front mk3 steelies rub on the springs :( i think i need like 10mm spacers to counter that, its really annoying me, so now ive got the stock cheese cutters, and its even lower j:

MK2 Steelies might be the answer, They're et38 whereas the MK3 ones are et45. That's a whole extra 7mm!

Pete

[GoLfMan]

im going to try the bottle caps and if they dont rub ill purchase the ones one here ;)
otherwise i can just space out the mk3steels 7mms :?

[Preen59]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/

DUUUUUMPED! Nice man!

[Jarred]

the mk 2's would defiantly clear, and you'd be able to run "camber" then too..

[GoLfMan]

the mk 2's would defiantly clear, and you'd be able to run "camber" then too..

orr i could just space them out :?

goddaamit i want the mk3's on there!

[Peter Jones]

Mercedes and BMW wheel bolts are a bit longer than MK1 . I can usually find them lying on the ground in the Euro car section at Pick a Part. They just chuck em on the ground when they pull the wheels off. Take a MK 1 bolt for comparison.

Make sure you get the kind with the sperical seat and NOT the conical style.


Pete

[GoLfMan]

sounds good pete thanks, even if i dont get the correct seat i can turn it up ;) but too much effort!

[thestu]

drop it like its hot :D mint job broooo! looooks siiiicccckkk! i finish work at 12 on sat :D you can come over like 1 if ya want! :D or evenn pick me up from work? that would be rad :)

[GoLfMan]

more pics: Final prep for RWC next week, carby issue sorted or not.

http://xs330.xs.to/xs330/08315/golfstuff_089668.jpg (http://xs.to)

http://xs330.xs.to/xs330/08315/golfstuff_090361.jpg (http://xs.to)

http://xs330.xs.to/xs330/08315/golfstuff_092124.jpg (http://xs.to)

[Jarred]

i thought you said you were going to wind the coils up?!?!

[GoLfMan]

i thought you said you were going to wind the coils up?!?!

its too cold j:

[Preen59]

its too cold j:

Poor excuse. :nana:

[Golf Loon]

I have a Mk3 on Mk2 steelies atm. I`ll swop wheels with you if you want Josh.

[GoLfMan]

I have a Mk3 on Mk2 steelies atm. I`ll swop wheels with you if you want Josh.

sorry mate they are'nt my steelies ;) plus im not to keen on the look of mk2 steels :( thanks for the offer

[GoLfMan]

who needs rego, keep it slammed! its hot

umm i do so it doesnt become an expensive garden ornament!

[Preen59]

here's the never ending project the '77 Mk1 Golf GLS
I will be getting it ready for nationals, no more excuses, have bought a whole heap of parts and will be taking the plunge to rwc hopefully sometime next month to give me a couple of months to iron out any niggles before a long journey.

Just thought i'd remind you about that, Mr "no excuses". :nana:

[GoLfMan]

Just thought i'd remind you about that, Mr "no excuses". :nana:

thanks doofus j: i haven got any excuses, just lots of unexpected problems :nana:

[Mischa]

soooo what'd you fail for ayyyyyeee?

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/08/8a0vlth-1.jpg :D :P

[GoLfMan]

LOADS!!!!

list tommorow when i pick up the car ;) some of the stuff is just ridiculous

[Peter Jones]

Just swap the unroadworthy bits over with good bits from Jarreds Bannana buggy for a day.:biggrin:

Post up the FAIL list and I'll see what I can contribute to the cause.

Aren't roadworthys fun!?


Peete

[GoLfMan]

Just swap the unroadworthy bits over with good bits from Jarreds Bannana buggy for a day.:biggrin:

Post up the FAIL list and I'll see what I can contribute to the cause.

Aren't roadworthys fun!?


Peete

when i post it mate youll look and laugh at some of the stuff they said... like really!

he failed rust in my LHS Pillar, and i've repaired it! Just stuff like that.

[thestu]

thats crap as man...lets go kill them :)

[Jarred]

bugger off. the bana split works atm, and i'd like to keep it that way! :)

[ausgolfer]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/08/rwccat-1.jpg

[thestu]

post the list upppp man :D

[Jarred]

hahah nice one carl.

The list is long and odd.

so how did it get home tonight josh?

[GoLfMan]

here goes.... the EPIC FAIL:

L/H Stop light
Cambelt cover
L/H park light
indicator flashing rate what the hell?
exhaust too loud
no polution pump
none pollution engine (wrong model engine) How so? Its still the same engine code
wrong craby surely thats not a RWC issue?
H/Brake cable hanging
bumper not fitted properly they are plastic bumpers
L/H rear tyre
Rust L/H sill and floor crushed both sides I have already fixed the rust in this pillar and its just the sill that hangs down that is bent cos someone jacked off those instead of the proper jack points
front brake hoses
R/H seat belt
R/H door adjustment how can you seriously ping someone for this, it just doesnt shut it you push it sofetly


personally some of the stuff there is bollocks, someone please tell me im right in saying this.

[GoLfMan]

also my car ran out of electricity on the way home, so a new alternator is needed, alla in all not a good night :(

[thestu]

:( that sucks man! makes me sad :(

ell if ya need a hand i can come help! (aslong as you have a heater) LOL

[GoLfMan]

:( that sucks man! makes me sad :(

ell if ya need a hand i can come help! (aslong as you have a heater) LOL

yeh need all the help i can get i wanna get it RWC before next wednesday when my permit runs out

[Peter Jones]

That's not all bad.


L/H Stop light - Easy Fix
Cambelt cover - I've got one here with all the mounts(It's red!:))
L/H park light - Easy Fix
indicator flashing rate what the hell? Too slow or too fast?

exhaust too loud - How did you not see that coming?!:duh:
no polution pump - What year was this car?
none pollution engine (wrong model engine) How so? Its still the same engine code
wrong craby surely thats not a RWC issue? Only if it doesn't meet emissions standards.
H/Brake cable hanging -Easy Fix
bumper not fitted properly they are plastic bumpers - Why?
L/H rear tyre - Only got yourself to blame for that one!
Rust L/H sill and floor crushed both sides I have already fixed the rust in this pillar and its just the sill that hangs down that is bent cos someone jacked off those instead of the proper jack points - Bend it back and add some bog and undercoat.
front brake hoses - These things are actually important - get new ones!
R/H seat belt - Could save your life one day!
R/H door adjustment how can you seriously ping someone for this, it just doesnt shut it you push it sofetly - Just fiddle with it for 15 min and grease the latch.This place seems a bit excessive both my '79 golfs got through RWC with no emmisions kit on them at all! They both started off life a diesels too and they were both RWC'd with petrol motors. One of them has a KJet 1800 in it that passed rwc! No air pumps in sight! This place seems pretty @nal!

Getting around the polution pump argument is going to be the tricky one.

Might be simpler to fix the easy/safety stuff and try again elsewhere.

Pete

[Preen59]

I know some of it is crap.. But there's nothing you can do about it. Just set it all up the way THEY want, get it passed, then go nuts.. :brutal:

[Water Boy]

I think its time to call the dodgy brothers and get a lebo rwc...

But try and make it the best then off to see the dodgy bros :biggrin:

[Preen59]

What pete said... ^^ :biggrin:

[GoLfMan]

This place seems a bit excessive both my '79 golfs got through RWC with no emmisions kit on them at all! They both started off life a diesels too and they were both RWC'd with petrol motors. One of them has a KJet 1800 in it that passed rwc! No air pumps in sight! This place seems pretty @nal!

Getting around the polution pump argument is going to be the tricky one.

Might be simpler to fix the easy/safety stuff and try again elsewhere.

Pete

yeh the guy was just trying to fail me i think, i'll fix the safety stuff and take it to another place, its just a pre emissions engine in a 77 with a DCOE, it looks pretty clean, looks like the pump was never there!
ARGH all gotta be done by next wednesday!

[thestu]

thats very good advice pete! i can't believe you had a diesel and they passed it with a petrol! :D MAD! where did you get it done...maybe josh needs to hit them up? :D

[GoLfMan]

ill fix the safety things and the screwed alternator then im off to another place.... so much of that is bollocks, its a goddam 31yo car, what does he expect

[Golf Houso]

ill fix the safety things and the screwed alternator then im off to another place.... so much of that is bollocks, its a goddam 31yo car, what does he expect

I think he expected your business thats what! He was probably hoping you were just another customer who would get sucked into spending several hundred bucks into getting the car "road-worthy".

[GoLfMan]

I think he expected your business thats what! He was probably hoping you were just another customer who would get sucked into spending several hundred bucks into getting the car "road-worthy".

nah thats the thing, the place i took it too gets a ring in to do the RWC

the guy just doesnt like old cars apprently :(

[Peter Jones]

thats very good advice pete! i can't believe you had a diesel and they passed it with a petrol! :D MAD! where did you get it done...maybe josh needs to hit them up? :D

Not once but twice! Two GLDs, two petrol motors, two RWCs!

Both cars started off life as GLDs one got a non airpump 1600 and the other got a MK 2 K-Jet 1800. One of the cars is still actually registered with the diesel motor engine number, no-one bothered to look!

Josh,
I've got a stock Carb and manifold you can bung on it for the RWC, might quieten it down a bit too.

I won't mention the RWC places on here but I can dig out the info if you PM me.

Pete

[Jarred]

Stock carb might help, although it shouldn't really matter, it's really not an issue of roadworthyness,.

All in all very odd indeed.

[Preen59]

If your exhaust is too loud.. Just knock up a plate to go in between one of the flanges with like a 15-20mm hole in it (or a heap of small holes..) and bash it in there.

It'll go like crap but it'll be nice and quiet.. :)

[Peter Jones]

Stock carb might help, although it shouldn't really matter, it's really not an issue of roadworthyness,.

All in all very odd indeed.

Yeah, but it's hard to win an argument with the "expert".:duh:

I had a Kombi fail a RWC because the interior light didn't work! The expert just showed me the clause in his manual that said "all lights on the car must work". Mind you the windscreens (Yes - I've owned a few splitties) looked like they'd been cleaned with steelo pads!

If you put the stock carb and aircleaner on there and a very obvious crankcase breather into the aircleaner it goes a long way to easing their conscience on emissions "compliance"


Pete

[Peter Jones]

If your exhaust is too loud.. Just knock up a plate to go in between one of the flanges with like a 15-20mm hole in it (or a heap of small holes..) and bash it in there.

It'll go like crap but it'll be nice and quiet.. :)

Hahaha, I like that one.

You can also get the industrial packs of steel wool from bunnings and just stuff it up the exhaust pipe. It won't last long!


Pete

[Oneofthegreats]

There are several factor's everyone here need's to look at & more importantly, you all need to look at it from his perspective.

Every RWC is different, as everyone has different opinion's on what is road worthy.

I've had windscreen's that had one chip right in the corner of the screen, way out of the line of sight & it was knocked. Took it somewhere else. Passed!

It's a 30+year old car, yes. Who's head is on the chopping block? Not yours Josh. The bloke with the licence's head. Especially if it has to be sited by Vic Road's & they find a fault.
The fines & insurance cost's are enough for your parent's to sell their house & then some.

If you fit the plate in the exhaust as preeny suggested. Make sure they don't see it, as once again, the fines are HUGE. Especially by the EPA.

The carb. is a RWC. Especially if the pollution sticker under the bonnet show's what has to be hooked up & what goes where. If it show's a pollution pump, then that's what it need's.

It might also show that it need's a fresh air pulse system, as did my 77.

I had problem's with my twin dell's on my escort with a RWC, but that's another story.

76's are the only year that the mk1's that don't require pollution gear. Don't get the year's mixed up.

If the sill's are damaged, their damaged, he doesn't care who done it or how it was done. There an integral part of the vehicle's structure & as such is a RW item.

Pete, as I did when my car (in the early day's) needed RWC, we made sure as best as possible that they couldn't pick anything. If the car look's the good's or looks factory, then the engine stuff is often over looked, as with most car's. If it look's like a dog's breakfast, well you make the call.

When I see you next, we'll have a chat about it all.

[Jarred]

I'm pretty sure my car passed without a cam cover, weber DGV and a breather filter straight off the rocker cover.

Everything else under the bonnet was pretty need, save a few loose wires.

Believe it or not, the main issue i had was with the wheels and tyres! but they passed in the end (brand new rubber on mk 3 steelies. :duh: )

Also had a few small things, like rear seal, and lights, but being a 76'er, didn't have any worries with air pumps/pollution gear.

[GoLfMan]

thanks for all your replies fellas, im pretty sure now i have all the parts i need from all of you and will run around collecting all the safety parts too by friday!

Tim, Pete, ill give you both a call soon. Cheers for your insight :)

[Preen59]

thanks for all your replies fellas, im pretty sure now i have all the parts i need from all of you and will run around collecting all the safety parts too by friday!

Tim, Pete, ill give you both a call soon. Cheers for your insight :)

When are you going to make a second attempt? :)

[thestu]

i just read throught the whole roadworthy thingy and nowhere in it does it say they can fail a wrongly aligned door or a non-standard carby.

here she is if you want to read all 11 pages :P

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/E5F44416-57E4-4164-98F5-69E3E8E1C5E3/0/VSI26.pdf

[GoLfMan]

When are you going to make a second attempt? :)

ASAP i hope!

[GoLfMan]

i just read throught the whole roadworthy thingy and nowhere in it does it say they can fail a wrongly aligned door or a non-standard carby.

here she is if you want to read all 11 pages :P

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/E5F44416-57E4-4164-98F5-69E3E8E1C5E3/0/VSI26.pdf

awesome dude, thanks for that, i knew some of the stuff was a bit iffy that i got failed on.

time to get stuck into it tommorow me thinks :)

[Volvo Driver]

Damn man, sucks about failing RWC on that stuff, might be worth going to another workshop, ones on servo's are good for passing you.

[gtimk5]

Josh, if the car was presented for a roadworthy and it was practically on the bump stops they would be looking at everything possible. That is a fact of the trade mate.
With crook lights, a worn low tyre which is such an easy thing to look at before you go in there to see them they are going to think you didnt bother checking it out properly before you presented it. I am not having a go at you but if I had a car dropped off to me, I would certainly be looking very closely for anything I could find, mainly to cover my own backside with the authorities.
Air pumps were fitted after 6/76 to the golfs through to 1979.
The authorities failed a car after a rego inspection last week down here for incorrect CO readings...
Good luck mate, Andrew :)

[GoLfMan]

dw Andrew I was just seeing what was really wrong with the car as they saw it, knew it wouldnt pass first time.

i dont have any worn tyres on there! they all have plenty of tread.

Car is no where near the bump stops!!!! It just looks that low because of the 13" wheels on there.

yes i know that everything after 76 were fitted with air pumps, but im not about to rip the head off and put an emissions head on there for RWC ;) i'll just take it to a different place that doesnt know Golfs! im not exactly going to rip my engine out am i?

[gtimk5]

Not having a dig at ya Josh, don't get upset mate. Just saying how people in the trade see things. I know some are way over the top and you have to make certain allowances for old vehicles such as kombi demisters! Air pumps in a 32yo car still working are ridiculous.
You did mention the other week how far off the ground the sump was mate and I am not sure anyone here would pass a vehicle so low.
Please dont read my comments wrong.
down here if you fail, after 30 days the failure notice has to be sent into transport. If someone goes elsewhere and passes, the questions are asked and the vehicles are called in to be checked over by the transport inspectors.
Thank goodness we dont have annual checks!!!
Good luck with it Josh and please dont take offence, I am just stating how it is down here.
Cheers, Andrew :)

[Jarred]

Yea of all things, the sump being about 3 fingers off the ground wasn't an issue. The guy really, hhm yea, it is very confusing.

You make very vaild points Andrew. It's good to see the other side of the street sometimes too ;)

[gtimk5]

Thanks Jarred, there is another side to a lot of the things that go on mate.
A lot of us aren't out to fleece people but are always trying to cover our own butts.
same goes with dodgy repairs, some people set a maximun price on repairs due to their budgets and so some repairs cannot be carried out.
We get the blame then if things go wrong...
I am sure Josh will get his golf up to the mark with the rego thing though.
If the indicators are far too fast then that is an issue too, more than likely needs a flasher unit or incorrect globes.
Cheers! :)

[Preen59]

Thanks Jarred, there is another side to a lot of the things that go on mate.
A lot of us aren't out to fleece people but are always trying to cover our own butts.
same goes with dodgy repairs, some people set a maximun price on repairs due to their budgets and so some repairs cannot be carried out.
We get the blame then if things go wrong...
I am sure Josh will get his golf up to the mark with the rego thing though.
If the indicators are far too fast then that is an issue too, more than likely needs a flasher unit or incorrect globes.
Cheers! :)

There's just no pleasing some people is there. :brutal:

Don't worry you aren't alone, my old man has to deal with the same sort of people sometimes.


BOT: How'd you go dude? All sorted yet or what? :)

[GoLfMan]

Not having a dig at ya Josh, don't get upset mate. Just saying how people in the trade see things. I know some are way over the top and you have to make certain allowances for old vehicles such as kombi demisters! Air pumps in a 32yo car still working are ridiculous.
You did mention the other week how far off the ground the sump was mate and I am not sure anyone here would pass a vehicle so low.
Please dont read my comments wrong.
down here if you fail, after 30 days the failure notice has to be sent into transport. If someone goes elsewhere and passes, the questions are asked and the vehicles are called in to be checked over by the transport inspectors.
Thank goodness we dont have annual checks!!!
Good luck with it Josh and please dont take offence, I am just stating how it is down here.
Cheers, Andrew :)

I havent taken offence mate dont worry, sorry if my reply seemed curt :)

yeh the things that are confusing me about the RW that i obtained are that it just seems he was out to fail me.... he pinged me for rust that wasnt even there, just as an example!

i put chrome bumpers back on her, new light globes at the rear, front left indicator isnt working atm, will check it out as soon as Jarred gets over here. Got rid of the emissions stickers from under the bonnet and gave the car a good wash outside, inside and in the engine bay.

ill jack up the coilovers some more aswell at the front. I wont touch the exhaust as i really dont think its that loud

ill be booking a RWC for next week sometime. Problably next frriday or something depending on when they are open and when i have time!

[Peter Jones]

Hey Josh,
You should come over and grab that cambelt cover this weekend.

I'll be out of action for a week or so because some lunatic thinks it's a good idea to cut some holes in my knee, insert a small camera, and jab around in there with a sharp stick.

I don't think any rwc place will let you get away with having the cambelt cover missing.

Pete

[GoLfMan]

i will make an effort to come and get the cambel cover off you, i just need all the mounting bushes and the like!!!!!
RWC next week, hopefully alot less stuff fails this time

[Peter Jones]

i will make an effort to come and get the cambel cover off you, i just need all the mounting bushes and the like!!!!!
RWC next week, hopefully alot less stuff fails this time

Pretty sure I've got all the bushes and the wierd little 6mm bolt with the T head.

Pete

[GoLfMan]

UPDATE!

She's regoed now as some of you may know j:

butttt after 4 blissful days of driving i blew up the engine. Dam. It was always a lemon of an engine however and an unknown quantity, no matter how much i'd tune it, it'd always ping, toward the end it was using oil and stinking pretty badly.

So i got stuck into it yesterday and ripped it apart ready for a new engine, this time a guarenteed 1.8 with 10:1, flat tops, and a GTI spec cam.

pics to come :)

[Peter Jones]

Wanna cheap 1800 short block? :)

The flat top pistons will fix the low comp issues I had with it.

Pete

[Peter Jones]

Comes complete with protective layer of oil.:nana:
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/09/P1310853-1.jpg

Pete

[GoLfMan]

nah thats orite Pere i've already got a well built one at a good price :)

[GoLfMan]

heres the pics!
http://xs231.xs.to/xs231/08395/golfstuff_100980.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs231&d=08395&f=golfstuff_100980.jpg)

looks a little crispy no?
http://xs231.xs.to/xs231/08395/golfstuff_103368.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs231&d=08395&f=golfstuff_103368.jpg)

http://xs231.xs.to/xs231/08395/golfstuff_102735.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs231&d=08395&f=golfstuff_102735.jpg)

http://xs231.xs.to/xs231/08395/golfstuff_101660.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs231&d=08395&f=golfstuff_101660.jpg)

[Peter Jones]

So what exactly failed?

Pete

[Preen59]

Water jackets look pretty dry...

Exhaust valves look like they got pretty hot.. Looks to be aluminium in No2...

[DVR68U]

whats the measurements of the bores ?

[GoLfMan]

So what exactly failed?

Pete

i have no idea mate, started eating oil, overheated cos of a split water hose and died.


Water jackets look pretty dry...

Exhaust valves look like they got pretty hot.. Looks to be aluminium in No2...

yeh it did get pretty hot toward the end.
aluminium valve? orrr what are you referring to bro?

[GoLfMan]

whats the measurements of the bores ?

wouldnt have a clue. Dont think it really matters at this stage

[Preen59]

yeh it did get pretty hot toward the end.
aluminium valve? orrr what are you referring to bro?


Piston has obviously picked up or the crown has been burnt. IE its gotten bloody hot and/or lost some lubrication.

[GoLfMan]

Piston has obviously picked up or the crown has been burnt. IE its gotten bloody hot and/or lost some lubrication.

both have happened, probs from all the pinging.

[Preen59]

both have happened, probs from all the pinging.

Correct a mundo dude.

[DVR68U]

well it would only take a second to find out , since you got the head off already. cheers brenton

[GoLfMan]

true, it was a completly stock head, no big valves nothing, im tipping the bore will be stock aswell. I might check when i get it out of the car

[Oneofthegreats]

well it would only take a second to find out , since you got the head off already. cheers brenton

You have to take the piston's out to correctly measure the bore.

You also need the right tool's & not a vernier!

[GoLfMan]

You have to take the piston's out to correctly measure the bore.

You also need the right tool's & not a vernier!

in that case i really cant be bothered i'd rather put in the time getting a new engine in, that engine was a lemon and not what it was cracked up to be.

out with the old in with the new i say :) pic up the new engine this week!

[Peter Jones]

Popped around to Josh's and gave him a hand in his never ending quest to drive the Mk1 to a car show some time this century.

After a few comical setbacks the motor is in and running.

Needs a good tidy up and there's a few things to finish off, but we should have another MK 1 at DOVW this weekend.



http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/11/P1320265-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/11/P1320266-1.jpg

Yoga? I don't recall seeing this procedure in the Bentley manual!

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/11/P1320267-1.jpg

Josh hurt himself meditating, his head expoded.

(At least that how I choose to recall it.)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/11/P1320268-1.jpg

Pete

[GoLfMan]

Pete you're an absolute champion and what you did for me is why Im a Dubber.... Giving up your weekend, parts, fuel, time and knowledge in the quest to help me out :) i cant express the gratitude mate!

also thanks to Jarred for comin round and helpin out in the final stages

fixed up all the loose engine ends tonight and took it for a test drive, goes rediculously hard and sounds absolutely mint! This is what a 1.8 should go like! :D:D:D

[thestu]

hahah your a mad dog josh! and good on you pete for giving him a hand :D 3 cheers for pete!!!

[Jarred]

Hhahah.

Only a few comical Set backs??? Never.

Finally got it running again tonight. And it sure does move! Sounds pretty good too.

Proper little motor. Now to fix, well, everything else! :D

[Mrk_Mickey]

Sounds good boys! If only I had as much luck (read: a sydney version of Peter, suited to the things I need done) as you :nana: hahah.

[Peter Jones]

Pete you're an absolute champion and what you did for me is why Im a Dubber.... Giving up your weekend, parts, fuel, time and knowledge in the quest to help me out :) i cant express the gratitude mate!

also thanks to Jarred for comin round and helpin out in the final stages

fixed up all the loose engine ends tonight and took it for a test drive, goes rediculously hard and sounds absolutely mint! This is what a 1.8 should go like! :D:D:D

Glad to hear it's rolling now, just don't blow it up before the weekend! :biggrin:

Pete

[DubSteve]

Sweet god damm bro your taking me for a ride Saturday:D

[WABIT]

josh.... if you blow this engine up.... ill stab you!!!
u knew how hard i drove it, but never was i even close to detonation... if you do..............

seek help :nana:

hahahah im hanging to drive this thing!!! ohh its gonna dring back ALOT OF MEMORIES!!!

enjoy buddy... shes a goer!

dom

[Valver.]

Pete you're an absolute champion and what you did for me is why Im a Dubber.... Giving up your weekend, parts, fuel, time and knowledge in the quest to help me out :) i cant express the gratitude mate!

also thanks to Jarred for comin round and helpin out in the final stages

fixed up all the loose engine ends tonight and took it for a test drive, goes rediculously hard and sounds absolutely mint! This is what a 1.8 should go like! :D:D:D


Good work, you blokes. That's the way to do it :)

[thestu]

joshy took me for a spin this arvo (literally wheels and all) :D.

goes damn good boy! get that thermo fan running broski?

going to be tough comp between mine and yours i will tell yo that! :brutal:

[Golf Loon]

Three Cheers to Pete for helping out a Dubber.

Nice work Josh on finally having a Mk1 that goes proper.

[gtimk5]

3 cheers for Peter, Mate, you deserve a medal. Its fellas like you that make the VW scene. I am finding it very hard reading all the DOVW stuff here as I only wish I could have made it over there to catch up with the friends I have made on the forum. Have fun people! :)
Just one thing, I find it very easy to drop the motor and gearbox in one piece rather lifting it out.
Andrew :)

[Water Boy]

Ha ha as we speak thius Mk1 will be ringing the streets of eastside as witnessed by myself tonight :biggrin:

[thestu]

Ha ha as we speak thius Mk1 will be ringing the streets of eastside as witnessed by myself tonight :biggrin:

are you getting a ride toooooooo?!?!? :D

[Water Boy]

are you getting a ride toooooooo?!?!? :D

Nah but i herd about your ride mate! I was driving nice and slow on my L's like a good boy...

Just as Josh, Jarred, Rachel, Pete, my Ol man and myself know the sound of 8v's through the street is good :biggrin:

[Peter Jones]

I just had a VWWC visitation.

Too dark for photos but
Josh, Jarred. racerachy, waterboy and waterboy snr (waterdad?) were just here.

Just departed my driveway in a blaze of tyre smoke, squealing tyres and the unmistakable aroma of mouldy Mk1 interiors.

A total of 4 Mk1s and a Mk3 in the drive, quite a sight.:)

Fixed a loose wire on Josh's car and topped up the oil a bit.

Should be a good Golf turn out at DOVW this year.

Pete

[thestu]

Nah but i herd about your ride mate! I was driving nice and slow on my L's like a good boy...

Just as Josh, Jarred, Rachel, Pete, my Ol man and myself know the sound of 8v's through the street is good :biggrin:

haha good boy :P

yeh i love the sound! popping and hissing when backed off :D sooooo good!

remember i also have an 8v in my mk1 :biggrin:

[GoLfMan]

I just had a VWWC visitation.

Too dark for photos but
Josh, Jarred. racerachy, waterboy and waterboy snr (waterdad?) were just here.

Just departed my driveway in a blaze of tyre smoke, squealing tyres and the unmistakable aroma of mouldy Mk1 interiors.

A total of 4 Mk1s and a Mk3 in the drive, quite a sight.:)

Fixed a loose wire on Josh's car and topped up the oil a bit.

Should be a good Golf turn out at DOVW this year.

Pete


was an awesome night, the cruising with Jarred and Rach was really awesome, nothing quite like the sound of 2 mk1's side by side at 6,000rpm :D

props to Pete that it ran like this without all the usualy niggles that come with engine conversions!

[Jarred]

So whats the count at now??

1 all was it! hahahah :D:D

[Peter Jones]

I forgot to ask how's the gear change now with the new bushes?

Pete

[Jarred]

I forgot to ask how's the gear change now with the new bushes?

Pete

It's good. Gear stick actually goes where it's meant too. (at least just sitting there they did) They were pretty shagged.

Nice bit of handy work there Pete :)

[GoLfMan]

So whats the count at now??

1 all was it! hahahah :D:D

that so doesnt count, i was 2 up in my car and u got the jump :nana:

[GoLfMan]

I forgot to ask how's the gear change now with the new bushes?

Pete

shifts like a charm, gearbox is whining a bit and so is the timing belt, need a bit mroe gearbox oil i think and loosen the timing belt a wee bit :)
thermo fan works a charm!

[Preen59]

shifts like a charm, gearbox is whining a bit and so is the timing belt, need a bit mroe gearbox oil i think and loosen the timing belt a wee bit :)
thermo fan works a charm!

haha just tell everyone it's got a blower on it. :D

[Jarred]

haha just tell everyone it's got a blower on it. :D

works for me.

People actually believe it if it's loud enough and you smack the rev limiter a few times!! :D:D

[Peter Jones]

works for me.

People actually believe it if it's loud enough and you smack the rev limiter a few times!! :D:D

By rev limiter I hope you're not referring to valve bounce? :duh:


Pete

[Peter Jones]

We need pics of the 20 cent performance mod.........

Pete

[Preen59]

By rev limiter I hope you're not referring to valve bounce? :duh:


Pete

Hahaha I was gonna say.. IT DOESN'T HAVE ONE!!! :eek:

No wonder you dropped an exhaust valve! :duh: :)

[GoLfMan]

We need pics of the 20 cent performance mod.........

Pete

ill get onto it ASAP mate :) my camera isnt anywhere near as good as yours though!

[Jarred]

Hahaha I was gonna say.. IT DOESN'T HAVE ONE!!! :eek:

No wonder you dropped an exhaust valve! :duh: :)

No that was caused by something else :duh:

by rev limiter, I mean my right foot and about 500/6000 rpms :nana:

[Water Boy]

Hows the POS going?

[Jarred]

well it goes now thanks to someones carby :rolleyes:

No chance of it getting done for this nats either funnily enough! something about a polo or something and being gay or somethingerother.

half stripped for paint an some primer going on.

Pity Josh changes his mind every fortnight about what colour & bumpers he wants to run.. :P

[GoLfMan]

well it goes now thanks to someones carby :rolleyes:

No chance of it getting done for this nats either funnily enough! something about a polo or something and being gay or somethingerother.

half stripped for paint an some primer going on.

Pity Josh changes his mind every fortnight about what colour & bumpers he wants to run.. :P

ohh rack off you :moonie: :D

yeh it's half stripped at the moment but regardless of what Jarred says I have decided what colour Im going to run....

Just got to find the goddam time to strip the rest of it! :duh:

[GoLfMan]

Colour is going to be Diamond Silver Mettalic, just like the original :)

Will be running Chrome bump's and Rikkens :)

Watch this space over summer for the paint job (FINALLY)

[Jarred]

hey josh, maybe you should change the title... my dash fof SEDF??? or maybe keep it as nats, give you long enough to finish it! :P

(p.s. about time!)

[GoLfMan]

hey josh, maybe you should change the title... my dash fof SEDF??? or maybe keep it as nats, give you long enough to finish it! :P

(p.s. about time!)

hahah will do :D

[Water Boy]

Team Brrraaaapppp was at work today

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/12/DSC01732-1.jpg

Mitch

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/12/DSC01733-1.jpg

Mk1 in garage

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/12/DSC01736-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/12/DSC01734-1.jpg

Rain try by me (Die seam sealer die...)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/12/DSC01738-1.jpg

The "Booners"

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/12/DSC01744-1.jpg