MK1 Deisel for the Sh#tbox Rally... a build thread.

[ericcs]

yeh, we ducked out there and I um'd and ahh'd about the alloy bullbar, but his prices were a bit unrealistic for the ****box even once haggled, he respected the $1000 budget and said "eh, just use some C channel!" and I dare not ask about that turbo'd diesel MK1.

the pure amount of cars he has out there is boggling... If I was a big vw boffin I'm sure I'd love to rescue one of anything in better condition!

he said he recently exported 80 kombi's to egypt!!!!

[Jack_It]

and sent 20 MK1's to the scrappie.

[sports racer]

That turbo'd diesel MK1 has been sitting there for years and years. I think Nick is more happy to show it than sell it. He's got a couple of 2 doors that I've got my eye on but first I need to convince the boss we need another Golf in the family.

Was good to catch up with you and put some faces to the names.

Cheers

Paul

[Jack_It]

Been ages since an update...

A few mates and I got in and organized a charity car-show for last weekend, 3 weeks of planning and a lot of nerves, and we managed to wrangle more than 90 entrants and over 100 cars showing up for the day, including Preeny's Dad with his Historic Top Fuel Dragster... was a great weekend raising some money for a local lady with terminal cancer and our $hitbox.

during the day we raised nearly $3000 in total for the various causes we had ear-tagged.



as for work on the Golf, I mucked around and got the rear struts in from Dubstien (BEST PACKAGING EVER!) and will try to get the fronts in tomorrow, rears are actually 10mm lower settled, but they're a nicer ride... going to use the ones that were in it as a guide for mods or upgraded equipment.

[twin eng, twin turbs]

Hey its great to see another mk1 in owner in Orange! I noticed the body kit missing on the mk1 at the wreckers when i dropped in and grumpy Jas mentioned i had parts competition. Would be good to meet you if you need anything just PM me. I am currently restoring a mk1 with a modded 2l 16v among other projects..

[Jack_It]

Hhaha, awesome, Jase reluctantly gave it to me, that Golf is sitting closer and closer to the scrap metal truck...

This time of year is crazy, but once the new year breaks we'll catch up, the old man and I are heading to Canberra mid January to get all our livery for the rally, so the car will look proper SBR spec soon.

[Jack_It]

Well, little to nothing over the new year, Golf still runs, still on track for the Rally...

I went to swap out the front struts but my strut top bearings are better than the ones in the others, so decided against it even though the shocks are much worse, didn't have the time or gear to muck around just swapping the tops out...

I'll look at something new or nearly new soon I think, we still need to work on getting it a few more inches higher.

My ute has priority at the moment, Blew a turbo last trip to Canberra and took the manifold with it because of heat stress, luckily that was the only other damage.

[Jack_It]

Time for some suggestions!

February and March we're looking to get the old girl lifted a few inches, bigger tires, and a few other mods to make it rally safe (ie sump guard)

Any suggestions for springs that might fit and be a bit taller, or cheap new struts as well?

The gear that has been donated is great for R&D to take places, but wondering if anyone has experience with other model or aftermarket springs and struts that might fit?

only mod to report is that I removed the under bonnet pad, believe it or not, the engine noise much quieter in the cabin on the road especially above 80kph.

Also going to chase spare radiator hoses etc to take with us on the journey. New or VGC 2nd handies. Current ones are in top nick, I don't see them being a problem, but spares are good.

[Preen59]

I seem to remember something about Porsche 924 rear springs and BMW E30 front springs? From the thread on "The Bucket" years ago. Was on Vortex I think. Don't quote me.

[sports racer]

The first set of Lovell springs I got years ago raised the height of my MK1 by a couple of inches all round. When I complained they told me it reset the ride height back to standard - crap - they just stuffed up.

You could always contact them and ask for the Golf springs that they did wrong 30 years ago. I'm sure they still remember me.