Hi all,
Short story for you - bought the car early in 2005 (April 2005) with a light rear end smash (mainly bumper damage)- got it repaired, then had engine issues - replaced bottom end, lots of upgrades and replaced parts throught out.
Spec of car1992 (K reg) Black Mk1 Golf Cabriolet / Convertible – (Black code: L041)
Electric Hood - works perfectly and hood in A1 condition
59,000 miles (at least 45k under average!!) – April 2005 (61,600 miles in Dec 2005)
Karman interior – perfect condition
14†Snowflake Alloys - they have been refurb now - so they look like new
Immobiliser / Alarm installed, Plus some other devices
Central Locking
Excellent bodywork
1.8 GTI engine
5 Speed Gearbox
Work done on the car from April - August 2005New rear bumper, flog light, rear end boot lid put on car - when repair to rear was done - see pictures below see difference
Installed the VW Scuttle cover
Replaced all broken side trim clips
Installed my three pedal covers - I will always buy all three of these now - they look wicked...
Complete service on engine - oil and air filters, spark plugs, spark plug leads, dist cap and rotary arm, plus oil flush and new oil, brake fuild top up, including Timing belt and fan belt changed - checked all gaskets on car - just need to replace rocker cover gaasket... will do sunday...
Parts brought for servicing of car
Installed new front disks and pads (Mintex brake pads front and rear - bought from
http://www.atozmotorspares.co.uk/suppliers/mintex.htm)
Checked rear brakes - cylinders were completely shot - so replaced them with new items
Fresh brake fluid as well - always good to do.
New front brakes set-up (old and new)
New and old pads
Rear brake repairs
Tune the car after service - it runs even smoother now.
Feel alot better now driving the car knowing that all new parts installed (always worry about timing belt... - you should check if you are unsure when it was last changed, they don't cost alot to replace, but if they snap - say good-bye to your engine...
Bought full set of Carpets matts interior and boot matt from JustMatz with GTI design in middle of all 4 interior matts - A1 quality products.
So I went to London VW show in August and meet up with Lewy from the forum and here is picture of our cars
Work done Aug - Dec 2005Wasn't happy with the way the front of the car was - plus I noticed the battery tray was rotten and wanted to smooth off the front of the bumper. When I took off the front bumper to work on - drove the car around for a week with no bumper and some lovely person in a shopping car park smashed in to the front of my golf and ripped the front slam panel on the right hand side in - so that was it - new front slam panel going on the car - you can see picture below were I took the front of the car apart.
So I replaced front slam panel - VAG part
Replaced battery tray panel - VAG part
cleaned up rad/fan cover and other parts and painted
I ordered new front badge less single lights Mk1 grill
New crystal main lights
New crystal front bumper (same spec of VAG ones - not the smaller bumper ones) indicators
New arch inside and outside screws
I prepared and painted the whole front of the car including wings, front arch's and bonnect as well as inside engine bay area and front slam - looked great.
Put car back together again and then was off to US for work and then on holiday to Egypt in Nov 2005.