Stephy's MK1 Project

**GoLfMan** · 20-04-2010, 12:23 PM

good start!

I'm keen to see the finished result.

again, good luck with that clutch, you sure are going to have a STRONG left leg when your finished!

p.s I'd want to strengthen the firewall where the clutch cable goes through as they have a habbit of pulling through, even with a stock clutch!

**gtimk5** · 20-04-2010, 01:04 PM

Go the clutch!!
They work excellently on Mk1 Golfs, used to have one in my old competition golf.
Good luck with the rebuild too Stephy.
Andrew

**Stephy** · 20-04-2010, 06:38 PM

Awww thanks guys!
Thanks for the tip about the clutch, i'll get "Mr Bodyworks" to weld something in there for me when he has the car, and yes, have driven a car with one before, when Matt got it for me i wasn't sure if i should be happy or concerned, oh well... Can't say i'll be driving it everyday!
Hope to get engine pics soon - will post them and you can all drool over it too!

**Stephy** · 20-04-2010, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by GeorgeMK1

Are you going for the looks, or performance with this build?

Should really check all posts before i reply -

I'm not a Skyline driver... (is that harsh?)
I'm a girl so i can't have performance without style... Actually can't deal without style full stop...

**Preen59** · 20-04-2010, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by IH8

You'd probably know Preeny, will that clutch pull through the firewall?

The clutch won't make a difference, the pressure plate is the thing that governs the weight on the cable.. So if you are running a heavier pressure plate aswell as the solid centre clutch plate, then yes, it will put more force on the firewall and may cause it to pull through. Depends a lot on what condition your firewalls is in to begin with though..

**Preen59** · 20-04-2010, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by Stephy

Should really check all posts before i reply -

I'm not a Skyline driver... (is that harsh?)
I'm a girl so i can't have performance without style... Actually can't deal without style full stop...

Oh you're a chick? Nice. It's always nice to see chicks doing this sort of thing, as it's reasonably rare. Good stuff!

No, that's not a harsh comment.. Stereotypically speaking I totally get where you're coming from!

Oh, and given that Andrew (gtimk5) is too humble to give himself a plug, he's an AWESOME mechanic and will be a great source of information and parts for you, given that you live in Tassy.. Even I deal with him for a lot of stuff! haha.

.. He's also not a bad fella to boot, so it's win-win.

**Stephy** · 20-04-2010, 07:38 PM

Oh sweet! So you are from Tas! I'll sing out if i run into trouble if that's ok? Given it's a restoration - i most likely will... Need to concentrate on the VR tho - it's in need of love and attention.. and style...

**Preen59** · 20-04-2010, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by Stephy

Oh sweet! So you are from Tas! I'll sing out if i run into trouble if that's ok? Given it's a restoration - i most likely will... Need to concentrate on the VR tho - it's in need of love and attention.. and style...

No i'm from NSW.. But i deal with Andrew because he's great to deal with. I'm a no BS kinda dude and he doesn't jerk me around so it's a relationship that works well! haha.

If i was in Tas i'd be happy to help you..