Mk1 4door Build :P

**PassionGarage** · 22-08-2014, 03:19 AM

Hey Guys, so i decided i should buy a car
im a huge Japanese car guy lol

so i decided i should buy a 1978 4 Door MK1 Golf

Engine - is a 1.6L 8v in mint condition.

Body - is a poo brown in good condition with minimal rust (so far) and broken seals
( little bit leaky

cheers Sydney Weather for proving my car leaks in water )

Interior - is pretty good with only minor issues with one headrest and missing bottom half of dash and a few trims

Wheels - are about 36 years old and I'm currently looking for BBS Rs (non reps) to go on it or any other non rep Meshies

Suspension - lowered springs ? have no clue why someone would put them in because they aint doing **** lol

Driving - GOOD FUN! no issues

Day 1- arrived from Melbourne

Day 2 - Storm Hit Sydney and found water in doors so put tarp on it

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End of Week 1 - Had mates come over and get it started and running as it was missing, fuse, battery is ****ed, and figuring out what needs to be done and finding rust

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Got her running with all the goods
Mk5 ( for sale ) in background

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Realistic Build

Coilovers
BBS RS or Any other NON REP Meshies (WTB)
2.0L conversion ( if needed )
Interior Roof re-carpeted with hippy type style
Recaro Bucket Seats Driver and Side Passenger
Air Horn
Nardi Steering wheel
New Gauges and clock
All lights restored
Big **** off bonnet scoop ( rice for days ) jks
Alpine Sub Set up from early 2000's (needs new box, barely used)

Dream Build
Golf R32 VR6 Turbo Engine Conversion Turbo
airbag suspension
Complete Refurb on Interior

Gonna have fun building this up with some mates in my driveway lol
Let me know what i should and shouldn't do to the Brown Turd as I'm new to the euro scene.

cheers everyone
Il try to keep this thread constant

**PassionGarage** · 22-08-2014, 03:25 AM

Arrival from Melbourne

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**GeorgeMK1** · 22-08-2014, 11:32 AM

Good find, she looks clean!

My favourite part I have read so far is the "non rep" wheel part haha! Good stuff man

**Big Yellow** · 22-08-2014, 05:03 PM

ive got some KW v1 coilovers brand new in box if you're interested

**slowmotion_93** · 23-08-2014, 10:30 AM

I'm gonna miss this

But you're about to do what I never got the chance to do because of my move to queensland so I'll be keeping an eye on this!

P.S please bag it. It's what I bought the car for haha.

Enjoy!

**sports racer** · 23-08-2014, 02:32 PM

If you're looking for inspiration you can't go past this Western Australian 4 door currently in the Cars For Sale section.

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**PassionGarage** · 23-08-2014, 05:14 PM

Big Yellow

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ive got some KW v1 coilovers brand new in box if you're interested

84 MK1 GTI

01 DC2R

How much ?

**PassionGarage** · 23-08-2014, 05:15 PM

Dont worry mate i will bag it, but for now defiantly needs to be lower!!

**PassionGarage** · 23-08-2014, 05:41 PM

OK
so a quick update and i need a bit of help

so i took off the front chrome bar as it is .s h i t. condition

, and put the original plastic bar on.
Only problem is, on the side it doesn't hold on and theres nothing for it hold onto either

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what i was talking about
doesn't hold on

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this is how i want it to sit

need help ?!

other than that it looks pretty good

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Cheers guys this car is a dream to work on so far!!