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Title: Hi all, just arrived!
Post by: Looter on 07 July 2006, 16:37

Been visiting the site for a few weeks now and finally decided it was time i intro'd myself.

Driving a red 1988 mk2 16valver. pretty standard apart from big bumpers, twin upswept backbox, lowered 30mm and clear indicators.

Owned it for about four months now and gotta admit i love it! What an engine!

Done a load of jobs since i got it and must admit its a great car to work on and so far all the jobs have been through choice no breakdowns!!!!

Will be about on the site alot as its a wealth of knowledge so you'll all prob get fed up with all my questions.

Oh n to start me off anyone know any electric window motors that fit the mk2 golf? (apart from mk2 ones that is)

Title: Re: Hi all, just arrived!
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 07 July 2006, 17:08

You can get universal kits and I believe Wolfe still make a specially tailored kit for the mk2 - volkspares used to do them 0208 778 7766 and I've seen them in the Eurocar Parts Catalogues before 0208 697 8805

A lot of people prefer to stick with the manual windows as electrics add weight to the car which in turn slow it down, not a lot but every second counts on the drag strip  :wink:

Title: Re: Hi all, just arrived!
Post by: Looter on 07 July 2006, 17:21

Thanks for that mate

Prob should have said that i already have leccy windows but the drivers side motor has a damaged plastic arm so need a replacement and dont wanna buy a new one, lookin for a cheap scrapyard alternative

Title: Re: Hi all, just arrived!
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 07 July 2006, 17:24

Think you answered your question right there, get down the scrappies  :wink:  that'll be a dealer only part and it'll probably cost a small fortune if they actually still sell them  :smiley:

Title: Re: Hi all, just arrived!
Post by: Neaty on 07 July 2006, 20:03

hello and welcome

take it thats your valver there that red one? looks cool mate  :cool:

Title: Re: Hi all, just arrived!
Post by: Len on 07 July 2006, 20:56

Welcome

A red valver eh? Challenge Slick to a race!  :evil: :laugh:

Title: Re: Hi all, just arrived!
Post by: Dinky on 07 July 2006, 22:18

welcome to the forum hun :smiley:

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: Hi all, just arrived!
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 07 July 2006, 23:56

Arrow. :cool:

Title: Re: Hi all, just arrived!
Post by: Rhyso on 08 July 2006, 08:22

how do  :smiley:

Title: Re: Hi all, just arrived!
Post by: Hot Stuff on 08 July 2006, 09:39

Hello  :smiley:

Title: Re: Hi all, just arrived!
Post by: Looter on 08 July 2006, 13:54

Hi all

Yeah its the red one. The mk1 i just like the look of.

Doesn't look so good from the rear at the minute. A mix of red and grey primer. Looks better than the rust that was there before tho

gonna get that sprayed once the mot's passed and then ill have a nice smooth rear end! All done by my own hands, was a whole load of work but well worth it and ive got a near perfect finish so well pleased. that'll be another job ticked off the list

Title: Re: Hi all, just arrived!
Post by: >>Mart<< on 08 July 2006, 17:42

hey welcome  :grin: