My sort-of restoration

[Spyda]

I dunno what you are all talking about!? That looks mad, thats how its suposta look not the gay **** thats being passed off as stretch these days.

It looks just like my 8's.

Straight up WIN.

Dangerous? Like cut springs and a 30yr old mk1 arn't dangerous? lol


If he can understand the diagram above he wouldn't have a problem getting his fan to work

[GeorgeMK1]

Well my front coilovers finally came in. I got ST coils from the states. I put them in, and i noticed something. So i have two very important questions to ask

1) i've adjusted both coils to identical level, and one side sits higher than the other? Body flex? Or wtf?

2) Will i had the bonnet open, i noticed my left side engine mount, has cracked. And its not the rubber bit, its the actual metal mount. So im thinking, knock it back up, and then weld it? Does anyone have any advice on that?
Cheers

[mikinoz]

1) i've adjusted both coils to identical level, and one side sits higher than the other? Body flex? Or wtf?

Did you replace the top mounts, if not, I'd assume there is the problem.

[Preen59]

What Mick said.

Or... Your chassis could be a bit twisted.. Guard could be off a bit..

Measure the distance from the centre of the headlights to the ground both sides. That'll tell you if the front end is level at least.

[GRN_VAGN]

did you get front and rear st's?
Or just fronts? going to handle funny i reckon :S

And yeah, i got all mine adjusted fine, but i got 5mm lower on front passenger and rear drivers. I has no engine in it yet, so that could be an issue haha

[GeorgeMK1]

Oh ok, well i havnt replaced the strup tops, and with that said, is it just the bearing replaced, or the rubbers etc too?

And Dan, it handles fine bro Alot better than i though hehe. I dont have the damber/helped spring in the rear, i did that so i can drop it lower, and it rides just fine

The ST's are stiff, however are perfect, and i dont feel any bumps etc. !! Happy Chappy i am

[GeorgeMK1]

Lets just say, that i know some people that know some people hehehehee





Does anyone have any advice on my cracked drivers side engine mount?

[Jace]

Does anyone have any advice on my cracked drivers side engine mount?

Sure, you should prioritize that over fraudulent Japanese car parts, out of date racing harnesses, and ricing out your German car.

[GeorgeMK1]

FYI, i had the seat a while before the mount had cracked.

And thanks mate, i'll just do what every other golf owner does and copy their mods. Its called individuality, and no offence, you have a mk1, do it however you like. I respect your opinion, but i didnt ask for your ridicule.

[GRN_VAGN]

Sure, you should prioritize that over fraudulent Japanese car parts, out of date racing harnesses, and ricing out your German car.

i think What Georgey is doing is awesome, outside the box, and just pure awesome!!!
Seat looks great, been waiting for you to put pics up when you got em