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[eltonking]

Mine too... Join these bad boys together

only just saw this!

so yes, I have been fairly lapse when it comes to the mk1 recently... after having my license suspended for the past 3 months its been a bit hard to get motivation together to do any work to the old girl (to say the least)

work has begun cleaning and painting the gearbox as well as starting to rub back (wet sand) and polish up the paint...


...i'll be getting my license back on the 3rd of June and am hoping to have the car all done and dusted and ready to go by then




photos to come

watch this space

[Browneye]

Welcome back Mr King. Good to see you're still into your mk1. Hope that means you won't sell it

Pictures please! Haven't seen any progress in ages

[Browneye]

Not long now you unlicensed hooligan

[eltonking]

So finally it is time for a worthy update

As exams are fast approaching, it is no better time than now to get stuck into the mk1 and procrasti-get-****-done

Following my mate's sister coming back from a 12 month stint in the US, she brought back some long awaited goodies including new (stock) engine mounts, ECS slotted rotors, new OEM pads, tie rod ends, timing belt, master cylinder, HD unsprung clutch and a few other bits and pieces I was waiting on before I got balls deep in throwing in the 5 speed.

Anyway, pictures speaking a thousand words so I'll lay them on you

To get the ball rolling cleaned and masked up the box and mounts ready for paint









Next came the removal of the old box, and while it was out was a perfect time to throw in all the goodies whilst I literally waited for paint to dry















The box was looking pretty **** hot before too long





and sure enough it went in the next day once the paint had sufficiently hardened...

I don't have any bay shots (yet) but will take some soon enough, the wrinkle black of the box really ties the engine together well, super stoked with it.

After some adjustment of the linkages the 5 speed is an absolute dream, the car also stopped past my local exhaust shop for some massaging as the headers were knocking on the steering rack. All in all with the knocking gone and the new engine mounts in it is now possible to have a conversation in the car. Some sort of a luxury compared to how it used to be! I've also tucked an amp up in the dash above the glovebox that feeds a 4"x6" speaker that sits in the dash, running directly to an aux cord allowing me to pump some tunes in an inconspicuous yet ample manner.

A pair of 175/50/15 tyres are also on their way and will be fitted up to the rears as the 60 profile is silly tall and makes the ass end sit up in the sky

Anyway, super happy with how its all come together so far

[Browneye]

Wrinkled 5 speed boxes are where it's at!
Kudos to you Mr King. Keen to see this car again and you behind the wheel

[eltonking]

oh yeah! i got my license back on wednesday!!

[Mk1@4Motion]

Nice looking parts. Gearbox looks great. I absolutely love your wheels.


Only The Good Die Young 45

[Petska84]

Duuuuuuuuuuuuude, welcome back. Looks like its time for a well over due visit

[eltonking]

Duuuuuuuuuuuuude, welcome back. Looks like its time for a well over due visit

Very overdue to say the least!
I finish up my exams on the 17th then will be hitting you up for a much needed catch up dude!!

[eltonking]

A few quick snaps showing the new exhaust, 175/50s on the rear and also a manometer i made at home the other day out of a couple of beer bottles so i could synch the carbs - worked a treat!











made it out of things i had lying around the house, highly recommended when attempting to synch twin carbs