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Offline notenoughtime

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1990 16v rebuild
« on: 13 August 2013, 21:38 »
I`ve just bought this mk2 1990 16v golf gti, It was previously a near concourse car but unfortunately the po passed away.
If anyone knows more on the car please get in touch

as i bought it





After a bit of elbow grease not all off but getting there





A pic of how it was, stunning!



Have currently replaced both pumps but fires but doesn`t run so need to sort that. More updates to follow

Offline notenoughtime

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Re: 1990 16v rebuild
« Reply #1 on: 13 August 2013, 22:30 »
Plans are to get it back to how it was or better if i can, I will change the wheels for Gold rm012 8x15s as i have a set of those and sell the ones currently on the car.

Will need to get the front seats recovered if any one can point me in the right place, local to essex if possible.They are grey Recaro with red blue stripe, will add pics shortly

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Re: 1990 16v rebuild
« Reply #2 on: 13 August 2013, 23:06 »
Who did the whitewash, some dopey council worker?

Looks the tits in the photo's, and won't take much elbow grease to get it back there.

Welcome aboard.

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Re: 1990 16v rebuild
« Reply #3 on: 13 August 2013, 23:22 »
Spec list

Optional grey Recaro trim (electric)
BBS RM012 7x15 alloys
electric windows
Koni adjustables
Neospeed uprated/adjustable fr/rr anti roll bars
fully polybushed
Braided brake lines
Grooved front discs
lower front brace
Upper front strut brace
rear strut brace
Quick shift gearlever
VW motorsport steering wheel
Polished plenum chamber (outside)
polished cam cover
sebring rear silencer

I`ll add more as i find out

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Re: 1990 16v rebuild
« Reply #4 on: 14 August 2013, 09:11 »
How much did it cost, if you don't mind me asking?

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Re: 1990 16v rebuild
« Reply #5 on: 14 August 2013, 16:52 »
Take a guess  :whistle:

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Re: 1990 16v rebuild
« Reply #6 on: 14 August 2013, 19:19 »
What the heck is all that white crap all over it?  :shocked:

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Re: 1990 16v rebuild
« Reply #7 on: 14 August 2013, 19:21 »
What the heck is all that white crap all over it?  :shocked:

I would guess it's White paint. But I could be wrong.

Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: 1990 16v rebuild
« Reply #8 on: 14 August 2013, 19:25 »
Vandalised with a pot of white paint and a brush? Hope it's emulsion and not gloss!

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Re: 1990 16v rebuild
« Reply #9 on: 14 August 2013, 19:51 »
Think it's gloss, it's slowly coming off with petrol and decent microfibre cloths, will have to repaint the bonnet and possibly bother rear quarters. Interior has been painted with the same and slit with a knife so need to recover the seats but they can wait for now.