I've been lookin for a TS passat manifold they seem rare to find now adays, where abouts can I get my hands on a lynx manifold?
Get yourself a TS passat or lynx manifold.
I've been lookin for a TS passat manifold they seem rare to find now adays, where abouts can I get my hands on a lynx manifold?
MK1, 1976 golfLS, 4 door (SOLD! Will be missed)
MK1, 1980 golfGLD, 4 door (1.8l, 8v, 5 speed)
Peter from thornbury carbs will know where to get a manifold from. If I'm wrong lynks don't make them anymore??? But there are other suppliers out there.
I spoke to his wife a few days ago, she said she doesnt stock and doesnt knows where to get a hold of the older vw manifolds. ll give him another call during the week! And see how it goes from there.... thanks
MK1, 1976 golfLS, 4 door (SOLD! Will be missed)
MK1, 1980 golfGLD, 4 door (1.8l, 8v, 5 speed)
good progress Steve.
I'm just wondering where you got those vented disks from?
If I was to do a brake upgrade would I need to get different callipers as well and if so what to get? I really have no idea
77 Mk1 GLS 2 door - That sinking feeling
76 Mk1 Swallowtail 2 door - Replace that BMW & 76 Sweetheart
ive basically got a mk1 gti setup (vented disc and bigger callipers), you would also need to purchase mk1 gti callipers because the gti discs are thicker and therefore the original callipers wouldn't fit around the disc to bolt on.
your brake booster can stay where it is, doesnt need any modification (bigger master cylinder, booster) unless your thinking about the rear disc conversion.... thats when your master cylinder and booster need to be changed. hopefully theres someone on here to correct me if im wrong!
there's a guy on this forum who has done a few different mk1 disc conversions and brake booster upgrade which is really helpful if you read through and get a few ideas, i would of linked the thread but i cant find it....
MK1, 1976 golfLS, 4 door (SOLD! Will be missed)
MK1, 1980 golfGLD, 4 door (1.8l, 8v, 5 speed)
For everything you need to know about brake upgrades/repairs/etc check out Pete Jones threads (multiple threads) on brake upgrades.
Brakes! - Another holiday job.
How to mod a late booster for MK1.
Upgraded booster and MC, GTi discs/calipers and refreshed rear brakes with new hoses and you'll be laughing. more than enough to make people fly out of thier seats and into the windscreen.
Last edited by Jarred; 19-04-2013 at 11:51 AM.
Great info guys, thanks for all the help.
Btw, are the stock brakes really as bad as people say?
77 Mk1 GLS 2 door - That sinking feeling
76 Mk1 Swallowtail 2 door - Replace that BMW & 76 Sweetheart
Stock brakes are ok.
40 year old stock brakes, aren't.
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