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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: drivebycar on 01 November 2011, 19:21

Title: What mk1 hatchback parts fit the cabbys?
Post by: drivebycar on 01 November 2011, 19:21

As in title really, just got a mk1 cab and wondering what parts are interchangeable from the hatchback. Was wondering about things like head/rear lights, brakes, coilovers etc

thanks :)

Title: Re: What mk1 hatchback parts fit the cabbys?
Post by: Wayne on 01 November 2011, 23:46

Headlamps, brakes, coilovers, front bonnet etc.

Rear lights are different as are the front wings I believe.

Title: Re: What mk1 hatchback parts fit the cabbys?
Post by: drivebycar on 02 November 2011, 07:02

Awesome. Actually looking on a website at rear light it said golf mk1 and all cabby models so think the later shape would go on both :)

Title: Re: What mk1 hatchback parts fit the cabbys?
Post by: SoundillusioN on 02 November 2011, 10:43

I think the wings are the same up to 1986 or 1988 can't remember, after then they had side repeaters. but overall the wings never really changed through the life of the MK1... All will fit even if slight modification is required.

Note that pretty much all mechanicals are interchangable but obviously anything to do with upper body is not, including all glass (bar the windscreen) and quite a bit of the interior. If you have anything more specific you wish to check will fit, ask away.

Quote from: drivebycar on 02 November 2011, 07:02

Awesome. Actually looking on a website at rear light it said golf mk1 and all cabby models so think the later shape would go on both :)

Bulbs yes, rear lenses no. 

Title: Re: What mk1 hatchback parts fit the cabbys?
Post by: drivebycar on 02 November 2011, 13:57

Thanks for the reply! Well I've just got a 1990 clipper, so the first things I was looking to do were front lights and spots, rear lights and coilovers. Possibly a grille as well.

Thanks :)

Title: Re: What mk1 hatchback parts fit the cabbys?
Post by: SoundillusioN on 02 November 2011, 14:16

Quote from: drivebycar on 02 November 2011, 13:57

Thanks for the reply! Well I've just got a 1990 clipper, so the first things I was looking to do were front lights and spots, rear lights and coilovers. Possibly a grille as well.

Thanks :)

If you want to keep a twin spot grille, note that tintop grilles and spots/fogs are different fitment to cabrios.  My MK1 has a later style 5 bar cabby grill and spot lights.  To fit it I had to shave a couple of clips off as the slam panel is slightly different.

Suspension is the same. rear lights are not, they need to be for a cabriolet.

Title: Re: What mk1 hatchback parts fit the cabbys?
Post by: drivebycar on 02 November 2011, 21:32

Ah ok cool, thanks for clearing that up :)

Title: Re: What mk1 hatchback parts fit the cabbys?
Post by: Wayne on 02 November 2011, 23:42

The reason I wondered if the wings were different is that the Cabrios has different / beefier sills, so they might be a different shape where they meet the sill. :undecided: