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Re: Ken's '87 golf GTI 8v restauration(engine built)
« Reply #140 on: 07 December 2011, 18:02 »
what's the gold coating on some of the bits?

they are zincplated

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Re: Ken's '87 golf GTI 8v restauration(engine built)
« Reply #141 on: 09 December 2011, 13:41 »
rusty G60 brakes to refurb:

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Re: Ken's '87 golf GTI 8v restauration(suspension build)
« Reply #142 on: 14 December 2011, 18:57 »
few more pics I forgot to post:



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Re: Ken's '87 golf GTI 8v restauration(suspension build)
« Reply #143 on: 14 December 2011, 19:14 »
^^^^^


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Re: Ken's '87 golf GTI 8v restauration(suspension build)
« Reply #144 on: 21 December 2011, 16:07 »
rebuildkit for golf 4 calipers:

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Re: Ken's '87 golf GTI 8v restauration(suspension build)
« Reply #145 on: 21 December 2011, 17:13 »
Nice... I want to do a rear disc conversion on mine eventually, it doesn't need it but I hate playing about with drums. 

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Re: Ken's '87 golf GTI 8v restauration(suspension build)
« Reply #146 on: 25 December 2011, 19:01 »
mk4 caliper cleaned vs not cleaned, now both are ready for the rebuild and paint.

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Re: Ken's '87 golf GTI 8v restauration(suspension build)
« Reply #147 on: 25 December 2011, 19:35 »
looking good.. what you using to degrease.. at the moment ive been using a strong solution of autosmart g101 anything better ?
Mk4 Golf GTI anniversary and mk6 golf tdi :)

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Re: Ken's '87 golf GTI 8v restauration(suspension build)
« Reply #148 on: 25 December 2011, 19:47 »
looking good.. what you using to degrease.. at the moment ive been using a strong solution of autosmart g101 anything better ?

wirewheeled it

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Re: Ken's '87 golf GTI 8v restauration(suspension build)
« Reply #149 on: 25 December 2011, 19:49 »
just on a drill type one ?
Mk4 Golf GTI anniversary and mk6 golf tdi :)