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May 13, 2006 15:56:03 GMT
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 Please excuse my terrible photoshop. Just got it home last night, a thorough inspection has revealed no serious rot, a new fuel filler neck, a new fuel tank ( !!!!!!! ) new solid fuel lines and best of all, a brand new weber twin choke carb. and....after i'd put the correct rotor and dist cap on it even ran....perfectly i might add..... lovely. PS - if someone with better photoshop skills than me ( VERY likely ) would like to shop some fat VW or weller steelie on there in black, hat would be champion !!  ta.. |
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Last Edit: May 13, 2006 15:58:16 GMT by Thrasher
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May 13, 2006 17:04:42 GMT
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Rat out...cool  |
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You've been telling me you were a genius since you were seventeen ... in all the time I've known you I still don't know what you mean !
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VWDan
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VW Jetta MK1, VW Caravelle 1.9TD, Audi A6 Tdi Avant
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May 13, 2006 20:48:47 GMT
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If only everything in life was as cool as a retro VW racer.
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May 15, 2006 15:49:40 GMT
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Hehe, have just stuck my early mk1 gti steelies on it....much fatter.  |
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Neil
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May 15, 2006 15:51:53 GMT
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Hehe, have just stuck my early mk1 gti steelies on it....much fatter. Schweet! Any pics? |
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Last Edit: May 15, 2006 15:52:26 GMT by Neil
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May 15, 2006 16:38:27 GMT
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 Found my centre caps and stuck those on too now. 60mm lowering springs getting ordered on Friday..... |
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Last Edit: May 15, 2006 16:39:12 GMT by Thrasher
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Mike
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May 15, 2006 16:44:21 GMT
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60mm isnt enough!! I regretted not going for -80mm on mine as soon as i'd done it. Looking damn good on those Gti rims tho.
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May 15, 2006 16:47:03 GMT
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the problem i've got with the 80mm is that i'd have to get shorter shocks/inserts right ?? and this is a serious budget project ......I'm baulking at the cost of the springs alone....and no chopping of coils sadly, as it'll be for sale one day..  edit - might have lined up a gti oil filter housing and oil cooler....now to resist the temptation to have it stuck out on the front bumper with the hoses going through the grill........ |
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Last Edit: May 15, 2006 17:04:49 GMT by Thrasher
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Mike
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May 15, 2006 16:59:38 GMT
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Ahhh yes, wasnt thinking budget-wise, i seem to recall that keepin orig. shocks was the reason i initially chose -60mm drop springs. Had to cut the bump stops down a bit, but that was it. Guess i'm just being picky really. I'll be quiet now. It'll look great dropped a bit tho.
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May 15, 2006 17:01:45 GMT
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Ahhh yes, wasnt thinking budget-wise, i seem to recall that keepin orig. shocks was the reason i initially chose -60mm drop springs. Had to cut the bump stops down a bit, but that was it. Guess i'm just being picky really. I'll be quiet now. It'll look great dropped a bit tho. Hahaha....no problem matey.... 80mm would be nice though.... ;D |
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Neil
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May 15, 2006 18:43:41 GMT
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What a difference those rims make, looks much meaner now! I keep thinking a set of trim rings would look nice on it?!  |
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May 15, 2006 19:49:58 GMT
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i'll stick a pic up in the morning with the centre caps on, i think that'll do.......
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Stu
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May 16, 2006 10:13:14 GMT
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Mk1 1.5 four door.... good choice, but I would say that! |
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'89 BMW E30 325i Sport, '04 MINI Cooper S, '09 Volvo V70 D5
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May 16, 2006 10:50:39 GMT
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another busy morning, put the other two ( rusty ) wide steelies on, changed the steering wheel for the old one out of my mk1 driver ( four button type ) took the bumpers off, pulled the plugs and checked them - nice and clean. Next, an oil change...AND...an oil cooler and filter assembly from a gti...just because i ( almost ) have those bits lying about doing nothing....really getting somewhere now....more pics later when i find some fresh batteries for the camera... nice car Stu.. |
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May 16, 2006 11:13:02 GMT
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Right !!! pic time..    needs some fresh fuel in it badly....... |
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May 16, 2006 14:43:40 GMT
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Is the original 'wheel brown? If it is then put it back on! ;D ps. I did get your PM, and I will reply. Soon. |
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May 16, 2006 15:42:26 GMT
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Is the original 'wheel brown? If it is then put it back on! ;D ps. I did get your PM, and I will reply. Soon. it is indeed BROWN, very brown actually........ AND - thanks. |
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Last Edit: May 16, 2006 15:42:43 GMT by Thrasher
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May 16, 2006 15:54:01 GMT
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May 16, 2006 21:43:49 GMT
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Buying springs? What is the world coming to? |
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Buying springs? What is the world coming to? HAHA ! Indeed, it will be for sale on day so i'd better.....unlike me i know !! ;D Unless anyone has a set of gti springs they want to donate ? i'll happily chop those up ! |
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