Yayyyy! :D

[ByronRichesMk1]

So last night, I finally received my Mk1 back after having a little bit of work done to the head, & now she's running like an absolute dream! Definitely a big change from having her sitting in the shed covered up for the last few months since I purchased her.
Heaps stoked
Few niggly issues that I need to sort out soon still, but asides from that she's brilliant
Said issues include:
-lights wiring is completely wrong (no headlights is a definite bad - taillights/indicators do work though), however is getting fixed Wednesday.
-rear PS window winder doesn't work.
-key only opens drivers side door (not even an issue really since all doors still lock fine..)

Not a bad list for an old girl I must say.
Driving with no lights home last night though for the last 30mins of the trip however was.. Interesting to say the least, tailgated my father home at 60km/h so I could see what was in front! Definitely not the best idea aha.. But it couldn't be avoided. Asides from the lights though, she started first time, then drove 60-70kms home without skipping a beat!
So pleased!

Finally got my license today too, ended up driving home the more scenic route too. Brilliant weather, brilliant car, brilliant day.

Damn stoked on life, I must say.
I love my Mk1!



Pic is from just after I got her home many months ago

[RedMk2Gti]

She's hot !!!!!

fix the headlight asap, to avoid driving at night without light

[ByronRichesMk1]

Literally & metaphorically haha, does get a bit hot in the cabin sometimes
Headlights are booked in to be fixed today, driving her home was terrible, so paranoid.
So headlights will be fixed asap definitely!

[roccodingo]

KO Plates, so did you buy it from Frank at Kojonup ??

[ByronRichesMk1]

Nope, not from Frank.
I purchased it from a guy by the name of Barry in Yanchep about 5-6months ago, was on Perth Gumtree for a while before I made the purchase

In other news however, headlights now work! So much nicer being able to drive & see where I'm going now aha
Next up on the list is to fix the large amount of travel on the brake pedal before they engage.
Slowly getting everything fixed..

[GOLFBALLS]

Haha awesome Byron you must be stoked. Now get those chrome bumpers fixed up and put on!

[ByronRichesMk1]

Haha yeah Wade so stoked dude!
I got a quote for those chrome bumpers from the place you told me & they wanted over $800 to fix them up aha, so for the moment they're on the back burner till I can bend them back then polish them myself, which might be awhile away. The bumpers on there now look practically brand new, so should look pretty hot once I get the duckbill on!

[ByronRichesMk1]

New exhaust yesterday
2" Straight through. Definitely a big improvement over the poor old one which had basically fallen off!