Been here for ages. Great place to store any progress with my cars so I can easily find what I did and when.
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Been here for ages. Great place to store any progress with my cars so I can easily find what I did and when.
Only in WA. :toast:
And another life lesson.
The coilovers from grey don't fit in the yellow one.
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Bolt holes don't match.
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Something else that I learnt while doing the wheel swaps. 15's don't fit over Cupra brakes.
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Good thing I haven't converted the yellow car yet. It will get the 15's for now and I need to...
So........ got the new wheels and they don't fit.
Who knew wheels off an old BMW have a different PCD (Pitch Circle Diameter). Turns out modified old BMW's use later 5 bolt hubs and even though...
That's the one that I want to build so it looks like Aaron's.
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Will probably end up looking more like this.
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Forgive me father for I have sinned.
I have bought another set of wheels.
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But would look friggin awesome on the MK1. :banana:
16x9's off a BMW E30 so they will have massive offset...
10/10 for effort.
2/10 for looks.
Bit like some girls I've gone out with. :toast:
You are such a sucker for punishment. :facepalm:
I'm after an intake manifold to fit dual webbers to an 8v head.
I picked it up from Cooma on the weekend – 400 k round trip – stinking hot day, 33C. Drive there, back and unloaded by myself.
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I was expecting it to have a lot of rust but there’s hardly...
Here's the add on Facebook for the car.
Thinking about moving my shell on
Has Cupra suspension and brakes under it
Seat Cupra gti front calipers and rotors, seat Cupra gti knuckles and hubs,...
Looks like I'll be adding another MK1 to the back yard.
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Couldn't resist and the price was right.
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Will go and pick it up in a couple of weeks.
2 door, nice.
They make a nice daily and parts are easy to find.
Well done, awesome looking car.
If you launch it from the back of the garage you'll clear the hump with ease.
Trust me, I'm a Public Servant. :cool:
I posted this ages ago about my MK1 but it applies to MK2's as well.
There's been a lot written about how to make a MK1 handle and basically it’s get the car low with suspension mods that cut down...
Greedy :bowdown:
Time for a body kit. :banana:
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One of the best
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Have a look at last post in VW Nationals May 27th 2023 Supersrpint
Looks much better on the RA's. :toast:
Not purple?
Guarantee you won't mistake your car in the parking lot. :banana:
Any progress?
I've just realised my current MK1 qualifies.
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