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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: SpearMintTom on 23 April 2007, 20:01

Title: Wahooo!
Post by: SpearMintTom on 23 April 2007, 20:01

Finally today I got back from work and decided whilst it was still light to replace my exhaust, so I jacked the car up, removed the Rear LHS Wheel and removed the old exhaust.

The best thing is the new one is just what I was looking for, it's abit throaty but.. it doesn't sound ridiculous and when it's idling / reving normally it doesnt sound ridiculous! I'm OVER THE MOON! WOOO!  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Anyway.. here are some photos (turns out that the exhaust that was on there was actually a "StateSide Cherry Bomb"  :shocked: (no wonder it was so loud! LOL)

Anyway here are some photoz!
(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i223/VWMK1Polo/Picture001.jpg)
(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i223/VWMK1Polo/Picture002.jpg)
(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i223/VWMK1Polo/Picture005.jpg)

:D YAY!

Title: Re: Wahooo!
Post by: Neaty on 23 April 2007, 20:26

much much better :afro:

Title: Re: Wahooo!
Post by: SpearMintTom on 23 April 2007, 20:43

hehe thnx im so plzed!

Title: Re: Wahooo!
Post by: SpearMintTom on 24 April 2007, 00:13

best thing is i think im getting more ooooomph out of her!

Title: Re: Wahooo!
Post by: [han] on 24 April 2007, 07:44

cool!

Title: Re: Wahooo!
Post by: gibby on 24 April 2007, 09:34

Quote from: SpearMintTom on 24 April 2007, 00:13

best thing is i think im getting more ooooomph out of her!

You'd best be careful about going too fast with them drum brakes ! :laugh:

Title: Re: Wahooo!
Post by: SpearMintTom on 24 April 2007, 11:39

lol - next thing on my list is disc brakes on the rear  :grin:

Title: Re: Wahooo!
Post by: Dinky on 26 April 2007, 20:12

ive actually heard that having discs does nothing for the braking on the rear anyway, its simply just a cosmetic feature..
your best bet is to upgrade the size of the front discs, get decent brakes and pads and get a mk2 servo..
and also its a mk1, so brake just that little bit earlier..
Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: Wahooo!
Post by: gibby on 27 April 2007, 09:07

I've never heard that to be honest, but it's supposed to make a difference if you also relocate the brake servo to the other side but is a b1tch to do. :smiley:

Title: Re: Wahooo!
Post by: KittyMk1 on 27 April 2007, 09:50

thats cool. i'm thinkin of putting a new exhaust on Elvis soon but dont know what to get.

Title: Re: Wahooo!
Post by: [han] on 27 April 2007, 13:34

get a supersprint, or a miltek. i love my supersprint.

diane - brake a little bit earlier? crappy cabby stops real well... lol... altho my mates mk1 didnt stop that well with a TSR engine in it, even with upgrades i think!!! argh!!

Title: Re: Wahooo!
Post by: Dinky on 27 April 2007, 19:08

Gibby read this.. http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=8181.0
i was actually told about this off a mechanic though, sumone who owns and loves mk1s...so i just took his opinion on it...
Mine stops well, but compare it to a newer car and trust me..you learn to brake quicker..

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: Wahooo!
Post by: SpearMintTom on 30 April 2007, 23:24

My mk1 stops fine :)

Title: Re: Wahooo!
Post by: BobbyT on 01 May 2007, 13:01

mine has drilled and grooved and sports pads, stops fine!  :smiley: dont get me wrong the pedal feels wank you just get used to it i guess!

Title: Re: Wahooo!
Post by: SpearMintTom on 01 May 2007, 17:54

my backbox is so buggered, it came off whilst on the motorway! (suppose thats what i get going to fast when I know i've only got plastic holding it on!

Title: Re: Wahooo!
Post by: Dinky on 01 May 2007, 18:07

Quote from: Toofunkyhouse on 01 May 2007, 13:01

mine has drilled and grooved and sports pads, stops fine!  :smiley: dont get me wrong the pedal feels wank you just get used to it i guess!

so has mine..and she stops fine..but mk1s are known for having sh!t brakes unless u upgrade..end of..

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: Wahooo!
Post by: dub_Driver on 03 May 2007, 10:02

 Just get sum g60's or lupo gti brakes, or ibiza cupra r's like ive got :)

Title: Re: Wahooo!
Post by: BobbyT on 03 May 2007, 10:07

how do you fit cupra brakes??  :undecided: :smiley: