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Title: my 1991 8v in royal blue
Post by: steve1972 on 24 July 2012, 01:26

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Title: Re: my 1991 8v in royal blue
Post by: steve1972 on 24 July 2012, 01:31

hi all hear are some pictures of my golf
ive done loads to it and there are still some more minor bits and bobs left to do
i will list whats been done and whats still to do later
thanks for lookin

Title: Re: my 1991 8v in royal blue
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 24 July 2012, 07:10

Royal Blue 5 door. Ti's a fine car.

Mines a 16v,also on a J.

Shotgun if you break it for parts.

 :wink:

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Title: Re: my 1991 8v in royal blue
Post by: steve1972 on 24 July 2012, 10:48

nice car like the alloys spent too much on it to break lol  :laugh:

Title: Re: my 1991 8v in royal blue
Post by: damien.wrl on 25 July 2012, 00:55

Nice colour , nice car congratulations...,don't forget to ask the mighty one for his wing when he breaks it :grin:

Title: Re: my 1991 8v in royal blue
Post by: logeyboy on 25 July 2012, 08:11

Looks pretty tidy that.
Exhaust needs looking at though.

Where in Sheffield are you?

Title: Re: my 1991 8v in royal blue
Post by: X4MGS on 25 July 2012, 16:09

See you got the pictures to work in the end...

Nice looking car!

Where in Sheffield are you??

Title: Re: my 1991 8v in royal blue
Post by: steve1972 on 25 July 2012, 23:40

hi thanks for the comments hope fully got a wing sorted fingers crossed plus a bonnet as mine has some a few dents in
im at westfield crystal peaks
hears a list of whats been done so far
new grill
headlights
front indicators to freshen up the front
new front springs and shocks
new temp and oil pressure switches all replaced
engine flushed and new oil and filter
coolant flushed and changed
new drivers door mirror
new boot lock
new centre pipe on exhaust
replaced front bumper and slam pannel
new anti roll bar bushers inner and outer

jobs still to do

both front wishbones
rear shocks and springs
new oil pump
new thermostat
i have the bits just not had time to do them
need to replace the speakers
there is a couple more odds and sods then ill be happy for now
i think
not done bad to say i bought it as a stop gap  :laugh:
its the fourth golf gti ive had love them
ill be visiting the vw show at rotherham this weekend so hopefully get some more bits
jobs

Title: Re: my 1991 8v in royal blue
Post by: X4MGS on 25 July 2012, 23:54

Whats the VW show this weekend in Rotherham??

Title: Re: my 1991 8v in royal blue
Post by: steve1972 on 26 July 2012, 00:37

dub oddersy at hooton lodge

Title: Re: my 1991 8v in royal blue
Post by: steve1972 on 27 July 2012, 23:06

one wishbone and trackrod end replaced one more to do then its the oil pump and thermostat
i for got how much fun these cars are lol

Title: Re: my 1991 8v in royal blue
Post by: FrankyGalactus on 28 July 2012, 03:05

Lovely colour!
Your list is very similar to mine, only you seem to be banging it out fast
Keep it up.

Title: Re: my 1991 8v in royal blue
Post by: steve1972 on 28 July 2012, 23:54

its turning to be a love hate relationship my bank account hates it but i love it  :laugh:
will be doing the other wishbone,thermostat and if time allows the oil pump on mon or tues
another job of the list

Title: Re: my 1991 8v in royal blue
Post by: X4MGS on 29 July 2012, 01:10

Quote from: steve1972 on 28 July 2012, 23:54

its turning to be a love hate relationship my bank account hates it but i love it  :laugh:

Welcome to "Classic Car Ownership"  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: my 1991 8v in royal blue
Post by: steve1972 on 29 July 2012, 01:22

would nt be fun if the bonnet was always closed now would it :laugh:

Title: Re: my 1991 8v in royal blue
Post by: steve1972 on 08 August 2012, 23:20

thought i would give an update on the jobs to do list
decided to change the other wishbone and all was going well untill i was distracted and sheared the bloody head of the main bolt at the rear of the wishbone
not a happy chappy lol

Title: Re: my 1991 8v in royal blue
Post by: steve1972 on 24 August 2012, 15:34

Both wishbones now done
i diddnt realise the Beasty Boys boys were back in town as some thieveng little scrote nicked my vw badge off the grill yet they left the GTI one scumbags
new one sorted now though

Title: Re: my 1991 8v in royal blue
Post by: steve1972 on 12 October 2012, 00:18

just an update went in for the dredded MOT and it passed first time with no advisories was well impressed