What did you fix/replace on your Mk1 today?

**Jarred** · 08-05-2010, 01:43 PM

looking good! much better that when it came from factory!

**Jace** · 08-05-2010, 05:14 PM

I cleaned today.
Scrubbed the dirt out of two wheel arches, cut and polished some of it to see what i could do (i now know the whole thing has to be buffed, so much fading!),
tried to remove the original VW/Leyland dealership sticker from the back window intact, but it crumbled. Might still be able to get one reproduced though.

Bought a new gear linkage kit!

I'll advise you guys to remove your badges and give the paint a clean behind them. When I removed the VOLKSWAGEN badge i thought there was a rubber gasket the length of the badge... turns out it was dirt.

**dubai gti** · 10-05-2010, 06:01 AM

After my trip to Centre Rd. Wreckers, I fitted new seat runners and my new wheels and tyres, with the longer bolts. They're Mk1 Mazda MX5 alloys (14") which I reckon look pretty cool and a very econ. way to get the MiniLite-look. I'll post pics later today...It drives so much better too!!

**Jace** · 10-05-2010, 06:54 PM

Keen to see that Mark! I pushed my MX5 wheels aside and had em sitting there for ages before I sold the TE37's that replaced them.

**mrlex** · 10-05-2010, 07:43 PM

Wouldn't mind seeing them myself..are the mazda rims a direct fit?

**dubai gti** · 11-05-2010, 05:45 AM

seem to be having trouble with posting pics. Can one of you want to PM me your email address and I'll send you the pics. to post.

BTW the MX5 rims need the centre bore enlarged from 54 to 57.2mm and I had to use spacers on all corners too.