Ken's '87 golf GTI 8v restoration

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Today was all about the electrics.

First of all some expert repairs made by previous owners :screwy:










So I had to redo all of that and make it safe and functional.

Few examples:




afterwards I taped everything up with textiltape:

[SoundillusioN]

Wow that brings back some memories.

Reminds me of how some professional alarm fitters work on mine!

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Wow that brings back some memories.

Reminds me of how some professional alarm fitters work on mine!

this loom was also fitted with an aftermarket alarm systeem, the installation was really professional as you can see

[SoundillusioN]

Wow that brings back some memories.

Reminds me of how some professional alarm fitters work on mine!

this loom was also fitted with an aftermarket alarm systeem, the installation was really professional as you can see

Yeah that's why the replacement alarm was fitted by me when I rewired the car, a "professional" fit isn't worth the CAT 1 certificate.

[thai-wronghorse]

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Yeah that's why the replacement alarm was fitted by me when I rewired the car, a "professional" fit isn't worth the CAT 1 certificate.
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Ive been contemplating this myself,  every car ive owned that has had an alarm or immobiliser fitted by someone else,  predominantly a certified fitter has botched it.  Might as well do it properly myself for half the cost.

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To continue the theme:

I cleaned up the fusebox and relays, replaced the fuses with modern ones and put them in the correct order.


I also replaced some connections on the loom.

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Before;

After replacing the foam and making a small mod:

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BBS RM's or steelies?

[stow1985]

One set for shows one set for winter 

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One set for shows one set for winter 

expensive