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Beige Mk1 golf 1.8t 20v The Rebuild!
« on: October 04, 2012, 08:24:25 pm »
Hi ive just bought a new addition i know its not a mk5 but i do still own my mk5 the build thread is here - http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,29743.0.html
but i just fancied a mk1.

Some of you may have already seen it as its been featured in pvw.

over the winter months i will get it show ready again as it needs the interior sorting among other things

The spec is as follows

Body
Painted original Mexico Beige
Scuttle panel smoothed
Arches rolled all round
Exhaust recess removed
Chromed bumpers
Chrome side trim
Chrome Flag mirrors
Chrome Porsche door handles
Removed  rear wiper and rear badges
Sanded and Tinted red rear lights
All original glass (except front screen changed to laminate)
Chrome audi TT filler cap with trim ring

Engine
1.8T four cylinder 20v (AGU code) - 226 bhp at the wheels (rolling roaded at Regal Southampton)
QPEng MBE Plug and play management with switchable high low boost
Custom downpipe, stainless exhaust (with down turned tail pipe)
Custom engine mounts (engine sits square rather than at the usual slight angle)
Custom boost pipe and water to header hose.
Bailey dump valve
Front mount intercooler
Top fill radiator (removed header tank)
Altenator and MK4 2.0 litre cross flow gearbox painted body colour
G60 Flywheel and VR6 clutch.
Raintray removed with Servo and mechanism
Smoothed bay with removed scuttle panel
Removed heater fan / matrix
Tilton pedal box fitted under dash
Relocated Battery and fuel pump to boot

Suspension
FK Konigsport stainless coilovers
Polybushed throughout
Rear strut brace

Wheels
15" G60 steel wheels (keeping it looking like a total sleeper)
195x45x15 Falken Tyres
12mm spacers on the front, custom made spacers with camber shims on the rear

Brakes
4 pot Wilwood midi lite calipers
Wilwood 280mm discs and pads

Interior
Porsche 944 Tombstones
Gti rear seat
"Euro cluster" series 1 dash
VDO boost gauge fitted to dash window vent
VDO flat fronted Voltage, oil pressure, and oil temp fitted in radio recess
Momo 280mm hand polished steering wheel with Porsche horn push
Mooneyes gear knob

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The car is an absolute animal traction is the main problem and will be addressed in the future the sound is just amazing its like a gokart only alot faster
« Last Edit: December 15, 2012, 09:52:36 am by higher1 »
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Re: Beige Mk1 golf 1.8t 20v
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2012, 08:28:52 pm »
Wasn't this a mag car? I was looking at the for sale thread a few nights back! You've got my taste!
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Re: Beige Mk1 golf 1.8t 20v
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2012, 08:41:41 pm »
Wasn't this a mag car? I was looking at the for sale thread a few nights back! You've got my taste!

yeah it was in performance vw a few years ago now
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Re: Beige Mk1 golf 1.8t 20v
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2012, 08:49:19 pm »
Looks lovely! I nearly bought a mk1 as a project to learn about cars and bits and bobs but didnt in the end as the costs involved would get silly  :sad1:


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Re: Beige Mk1 golf 1.8t 20v
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2012, 08:51:56 pm »
Looks lovely! I nearly bought a mk1 as a project to learn about cars and bits and bobs but didnt in the end as the costs involved would get silly  :sad1:

I was planning on buying a 83 gti and one of my old mk4s to use as a donar car to carry out the 20v conversion myself, the price of the conversion really was high so i couldn't resist this one
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Re: Beige Mk1 golf 1.8t 20v
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2012, 09:03:09 pm »
I was looking at anything really as long as it was reasonably solid! There was a shell locally that looked good but it was just the shell. No engine etc! Then my brother reminded me we have got 2 capri's to play with. One is a Brooklands and the other is just a 2.0l laser  :signLOL:


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Re: Beige Mk1 golf 1.8t 20v
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2012, 09:08:44 pm »
lovin that :happy2:

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Re: Beige Mk1 golf 1.8t 20v
« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2012, 09:13:57 pm »
Did you get twm from portsmouth or around hampshire ? I saw this at a show called beach buggin
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Re: Beige Mk1 golf 1.8t 20v
« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2012, 09:39:15 pm »
Did you get twm from portsmouth or around hampshire ? I saw this at a show called beach buggin

yes it was at beach bugging the previous owner lives in the south
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Re: Beige Mk1 golf 1.8t 20v
« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2012, 10:14:40 pm »
Want  :notworthy:

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Re: Beige Mk1 golf 1.8t 20v
« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2012, 10:36:02 pm »
Me too  :love:

Really want  :drool:

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Re: Beige Mk1 golf 1.8t 20v
« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2012, 11:08:24 pm »
Love it, you lucky so and so!  :notworthy:

When the title said "Beige" I thought NO, but that a gorgeous colour. You could eat your dinner from that engine bay it's so clean. What the interior like, can't believe it's that bad?

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Re: Beige Mk1 golf 1.8t 20v
« Reply #12 on: October 04, 2012, 11:24:35 pm »
Love it, you lucky so and so!  :notworthy:

When the title said "Beige" I thought NO, but that a gorgeous colour. You could eat your dinner from that engine bay it's so clean. What the interior like, can't believe it's that bad?

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Ive got to say it wasnt my first choice of colour either but i love it.
Its better in the flesh and im pretty sure i will embrace the retro theme throughout the car.

It has porsche tombstone front seats and a gti rear seat so nothing matches it just generally wants tidying to

I will have them retrimmed before the show season though just got to decide what colour etc
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Re: Beige Mk1 golf 1.8t 20v
« Reply #13 on: October 08, 2012, 01:11:40 pm »
Chocolate brown  :smiley:
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Re: Beige Mk1 golf 1.8t 20v
« Reply #14 on: October 08, 2012, 01:41:23 pm »
Chocolate brown  :smiley:

Funny you say that as I'm thinking of re-trimming the seats that colour
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