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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: matping on 04 March 2011, 19:50

Title: slight problem guys
Post by: matping on 04 March 2011, 19:50

bought a mk1 clipper cabriolet today guys i sort of rushed into it as it was only 300 quid  . after having nothing but mk 4's i aint to clued up with mk1s i just wanted one to restore for the summer  anyway its only automatic aint it   :sick: i diddent know they did a mk1 auto i felt ill ! .  my plans for the car is to change the engine and gearbox anyways so is this a problem ?

Title: Re: slight problem guys
Post by: [han] on 04 March 2011, 19:54

i'd say don't bother changing it...
too much effort! i think an auto is perfectly fine! enjoy the easy cruise with the roof down in ALL weathers!

Happy Cabby owning!

Title: Re: slight problem guys
Post by: matping on 04 March 2011, 19:57

you know what  that does sound good i may just restore the engine thats in her then ! no more mk4's for me i gone old skool !!

Title: Re: slight problem guys
Post by: [han] on 04 March 2011, 19:58

totally different kind of drive...

i love my mk4, but having had a mk2 and a mk1 first i hate the drive on it, have it for purely practical purposes!

i'd drive it as an auto before you make the decision to change it!

Title: Re: slight problem guys
Post by: matping on 04 March 2011, 20:05

yes ill try it 1st but then if i do decide to change it  i can guarantee now that the gearbox mountings are tottally in different places  . im sure ill get my head around it as i havent been to look at the car yet

Title: Re: slight problem guys
Post by: Wayne on 04 March 2011, 21:29

Easy enough to swap back to a manual but live with it if you can.

Title: Re: slight problem guys
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 05 March 2011, 19:01

MK1 cab is for crusin' and pimpin' at the ladies.  :rolleyes:

Not going like sh!te of a shovel. For that get a MK2 16v.

Leave is as it is if you don't want the hassle of an engine swap.