Mine was £11k new in 89, discounted to £10 with free a mats and flaps. I still have the mats and flaps.I paid £11k for her at 1 year old in 1992. New, she was about £14k.
Just visiting to say exactly that. Ive given mine a mechanical overhaul, actually it’s still work in progress, I’ve been able to get every thing I need at reasonable prices. The only exception was a rear wheel bearing splash shield but I did get the abs version.I'm surprised at how nuch is available for this car, and at stupidly cheap prices.
Timing belt kit febi bilstein £15? Delivered
Air, oil, fuel filters (bosch) £22 delivered
Radiator support panel £32 delivered
Not ordered yet but priced just in case front half floor section £55 full £150 per side.
Jacking point repair section /side £52
Radiator £27.50 delivered
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That looks very nice. Something about the simplicity of the shape that is really attractive.Came across your post, Vw golf in my opinion is the best golf but thats my opinion, I've had my Oak Green small bumper mk2 Golf for 21 years, it was a 1.8 16v then i changed it to 2.0 16v and 14 years ago i changed it to a 20v turbo, its tax and used every year.
I must say, I have found it to be one of the most reliable is cars I’ve ever had. Hope you enjoy your wine as much as I’ve enjoyed mine over the years.That looks very nice. Something about the simplicity of the shape that is really attractive.
When/if i get it on the road i will let you know. Really hoping i can save it. Althugh it is an 8v and in pretty standard form. There is something special about the mk1 and mk2 golf gti's that sadly, IMO was lost on the later models.I must say, I have found it to be one of the most reliable is cars I’ve ever had. Hope you enjoy your wine as much as I’ve enjoyed mine over the years.
Isolate the main pump until the lift pump delivers fuel. If the main pump has no fuel it will fail.Update.
Engine back together, still waiting on service parts i ordered on 25th January from buycarparts.co.uk (germany!). Engine cranks, got spark but no fuel, power to both fuel pumps. Lift pump badly clogged up and u/s(original). New pump ordered delivered weds on this week.
Steve
This is my old 16v with the 17" BBS wheels I added.
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And my Mk1 that I owed for 13 years called Timmy:
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Ian
How are you getting on with the restoration?I'm surprised at how nuch is available for this car, and at stupidly cheap prices.
Timing belt kit febi bilstein £15? Delivered
Air, oil, fuel filters (bosch) £22 delivered
Radiator support panel £32 delivered
Not ordered yet but priced just in case front half floor section £55 full £150 per side.
Jacking point repair section /side £52
Radiator £27.50 delivered
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Very slow at mo. Battery tray done, front slam panel and engine compartment all back together. Cut out rot in tyre well and rear inner arches, removed and stripped rear axle for powder coating. Prepped and painted auxiliary parts off rear axle ready to reassemble. Ditching mk2 rear calipers in favour of used working and a lot more reliable mk4 golf ones. Rapidly running out of room in my garage!How are you getting on with the restoration?
Cars take an amazing amount of room up during restoration. Even worse when they have a separate chassis.Very slow at mo. Battery tray done, front slam panel and engine compartment all back together. Cut out rot in tyre well and rear inner arches, removed and stripped rear axle for powder coating. Prepped and painted auxiliary parts off rear axle ready to reassemble. Ditching mk2 rear calipers in favour of used working and a lot more reliable mk4 golf ones. Rapidly running out of room in my garage!
Don't they just. All those bits you took off/out of it that fit so neatly together on/in the car, do not stack, tesselate or fit in to convenient corners in your storage space - which for many will be the same space which they also need the rest of the car still to occupy - in any way, shape or form. I bet our resident breakers dread the thought of common failures in large-sized parts, as keeping stocks will be a nightmare.Cars take an amazing amount of room up during restoration. Even worse when they have a separate chassis.