Mk1 Black 4dr project

**willwho** · 01-09-2013, 10:56 PM

Mocked up the front brakes today

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**guile** · 02-09-2013, 06:21 AM

i'd say that would increase the stopping power a fair bit, nice work...

**willwho** · 02-09-2013, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by guile

i'd say that would increase the stopping power a fair bit, nice work...

Yep! Not VAG calipers (they're off a VP commodore actually) but they bolt on, and i need new pads and the discs just need machining

got hubs with brand new bearings in them to go on as well!

once that's sorted it'll be paint on the inside (another surprise) and get it all back together and wired up for lakeside in oct

**Shadow_Rusty** · 02-09-2013, 03:28 PM

Hmmm, very interesting...
Are you using the stock disc?

Definately looking on as to how well they will work...

**willwho** · 02-09-2013, 06:57 PM

Yeah I bought them off a mate who was running them no dramas on his 4dr doing hill climbs and drags etc. He found gti fronts so I picked these up.

Stock size but vented not solid! Just need a clean up really. Waiting on pads and then I'll put them on with the new booster I have and report back! I've already got mk3 rear drums so I'm hoping my braking will be sorted then.

**Shadow_Rusty** · 03-09-2013, 08:08 AM

I've got a mk3 booster and master cylinder waiting to go on, so that part is sorted...

Yep, mk3 drums would be good.
What were the discs off of then?

Thanks again...

**willwho** · 18-09-2013, 11:41 AM

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**willwho** · 18-09-2013, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by Shadow_Rusty

I've got a mk3 booster and master cylinder waiting to go on, so that part is sorted...

Yep, mk3 drums would be good.
What were the discs off of then?

Thanks again...

Yeah as do I - I'm going to hold off putting MC on until I replace my hard brake lines.. I'm not sure on the discs, I know RDA do OEM replacements which can be vented, slotted, drilled or a combination of the above! They're still the same stock size, just the caliper is bigger

**willwho** · 08-12-2013, 06:49 PM

The poor black car has been neglected lately because i've been getting my stuff organised with my new 1980 4dr which i pick up this week!

**willwho** · 05-02-2014, 08:54 AM

I've been busy with both of my golfs lately!

Daily is going strong as ever with the wheels and suspension pinched from the black car for now! Tail lights are giving me headaches though

And got started on getting the motor out of the black car so I can start paint prep and mocking up the engine bay!

Found the only bad bit of rust in the whole car:

and where she stands now: