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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: SteveVW on 02 January 2008, 16:03

Title: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: SteveVW on 02 January 2008, 16:03: Bought it from a forum member a month or two back......

As it was after i picked it up......

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/17112007002.jpg)

After a wash and changed the interior to spare Mk1 cab fronts and rear bench....

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/NicksMk113.jpg)

Purchased some Ronal Turbo's for it.....

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/NicksMk16.jpg)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/NicksMK11.jpg)

Then i bought a set of Fk's for it and slammed it.....

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/31122007057.jpg)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/31122007062.jpg)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/NicksMk19.jpg)

The wiring was bit shocking to say the least so have started to strip it back and i have also stripped and rebuilt this for it as the 16v that's in it is a bit ropey

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/NicksMk1GolfEnginePic1.jpg)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/NicksMk1GolfEnginePic3.jpg)
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: AlanD on 02 January 2008, 16:05: Awsome stuff !
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: Dinky on 02 January 2008, 18:27: Looking well Steve...so have to sort my electrics out as well...not a task im looking forward to i can tell thee!

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: Neaty on 02 January 2008, 18:42: looks sweet, bet if fooking flies too :cool:
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: SteveVW on 02 January 2008, 20:09: Yeah it does go well but it'll go even better when i get the new lump in it...the electrics are a pain as someone has used a mk2 16v loom and fusebox and rammed it all in so i've got wires everywhere atm and some of the connections were only twisted together :shocked:
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: Dinky on 02 January 2008, 21:04: dude...i feel your pain honestly! I just keep looking at the cab and have yet to build up the courage to tackle it :grin:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: [han] on 02 January 2008, 21:36: looks good. saw pics in low mk1 thread on edition earlier!

:) thumbs up!
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: SteveVW on 02 January 2008, 21:46: Yeah...im pic whoring it about atm

:laugh:
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: Snoopy on 03 January 2008, 16:55: That explains it i thought i had seen it somewere before.
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: MarkS on 04 January 2008, 10:33: Looks awesome :cool:
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: [han] on 05 January 2008, 09:11: Quote from: SteveVW on 02 January 2008, 21:46
Yeah...im pic whoring it about atm

:laugh:

i'll say im the same.. but i mean forums :)
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: SteveVW on 29 January 2008, 18:41: (http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/26012008103.jpg)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/26012008104.jpg)

engine all built up now and the car is stripped just got to lift the old engine out once the new gearbox has been painted and then give the bay a good clean....

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/27012008105.jpg)

Got the old engine out and then cleaned the bay and getting ready to prep it for spraying.

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/NicksMk1Golf86.jpg)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/NicksMk1Golf87.jpg)

While i was down there i took a pic to show how low the front is.....

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/NicksMk1Golf17.jpg)

Engine nearly out....

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/NicksMk1Golf46.jpg)

Out and mid clean...

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/NicksMk1Golf53.jpg)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/NicksMk1Golf52.jpg)

Lupo Dash....

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/NicksMk1Golf14.jpg)
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: [han] on 29 January 2008, 19:37: more pics, more progress!
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: SteveVW on 29 January 2008, 22:33: Seat Ibiza Gti interior.

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/SeatIbiza-16vGTiInterior.jpg)

Engine bay with 1st coat of primer....

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/EnginebayinPrimer1.jpg)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/EnginebayinPrimer3.jpg)
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: BobbyT on 31 January 2008, 00:28: :cool: almost makes me want one again....... or maybe not! lol

nice project dude :wink:
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: gibby on 31 January 2008, 19:39: Cool. :cool: Loving that. :afro:
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: SteveVW on 05 February 2008, 08:32: (http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/EngineandGearbox3.jpg)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/EngineandGearboxintheCar1.jpg)

This turned up in the post....

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/Supersprint-16vExhaustManifold.jpg)

Then all of a sudden....its all done!!!!

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/04022008120.jpg)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/04022008121.jpg)
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: MarkS on 05 February 2008, 19:43: :shocked:
Love that mate!
Bet it absolutely flies :cool:
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: gibby on 06 February 2008, 18:42: That looks very, very nice. Like that a lot. Nice install. :cool:
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: Madone_si on 11 February 2008, 00:20: Nice clean car now and engine bay looks :cool:
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: SteveVW on 20 March 2008, 19:03: (http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/04022008118.jpg)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/06022008134.jpg)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/th_04022008004.jpg) (http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/?action=view&current=04022008004.flv)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/02032008187.jpg)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/28022008168.jpg)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/23022008157.jpg)
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: BobbyT on 20 March 2008, 19:39: :cool:
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: Dinky on 21 March 2008, 18:02: I love the fact you haven't stayed with one colour in your engine bay...
not all chrome or blue.. fabulous!
Loving the car as a whole! :afro:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: SteveVW on 22 March 2008, 09:54: Cheers mate.... :smiley:
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: Komenda on 23 March 2008, 14:02: hi mate. Awesome car. Any chance of a write up on the engine change and whats required to do it.
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: bigman_10 on 23 March 2008, 17:29: its looking mighty fine mate makes me want to try it for myself, shame the bank balance is great at the mo! :cry:
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: SteveVW on 23 March 2008, 18:23: I was going to do a write up but tbh i wasn't sure whether it was worth the hassle, there's always a know it all who jumps up and says yeh but no....or you should have done this etc. But if you would like one for your own reference then i dont mind at all. :smiley:
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: [han] on 23 March 2008, 18:32: i'd say show people how you do it... if it doesnt work then surely all comments are constructive, and there are benefits and personal reasons why you chose to do it certain ways.

No harm... just saves youhaving to answer multiple pm's ;)
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: Komenda on 23 March 2008, 23:25: Quote from: SteveVW on 23 March 2008, 18:23
I was going to do a write up but tbh i wasn't sure whether it was worth the hassle, there's always a know it all who jumps up and says yeh but no....or you should have done this etc. But if you would like one for your own reference then i dont mind at all. :smiley:

Yeah definately dude. I'm mechanically minded and can handle basic stuff, but never done an engine swap like this. Be much appreciated :cool:
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: gibby on 25 March 2008, 11:32: Quote from: SteveVW on 23 March 2008, 18:23
I was going to do a write up but tbh i wasn't sure whether it was worth the hassle, there's always a know it all who jumps up and says yeh but no....or you should have done this etc.

Hopefully not on here. If you want to do a write up and let me know I'll then make it sticky in the mk1 maintenance section. I'll also lock it too so there can be no know it all comments and if they want to know anything specific they can always pm you. :wink:
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: SteveVW on 25 March 2008, 17:22: Ill definately do one but it'll take a few days to complete :wink:
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: oldskwl on 29 March 2008, 16:58: WOW, very impressive and very professional! An excellent example of a mk1, I only hope i can build one thats half as good as this one! Have you taken it to a track or strip yet? would be interesting to know how fast it is...?
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: SteveVW on 29 March 2008, 18:09: Yes i have mate...enjoy :cool:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=YvwDkY1kaR8 (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=YvwDkY1kaR8)
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: SteveVW on 15 April 2008, 21:09: Blew the KR up so i'm replacing it with an ABF on K-Jet....

Stripping it down again <_<

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/01042008281.jpg)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/01042008283.jpg)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/01042008282.jpg)
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: grungeisdead on 17 April 2008, 14:48: fook bad news :( what went on the engine? an ABF is a good choice but id get twin carbs which your there so you can tidy/remove/negate most of the wiring

good progress tho chap and the engine looked spanking in the bay
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: SteveVW on 06 May 2008, 19:47: Finally got the beast back on the road, its now running a 2.0 16v ABF on KJet and as of today has 12 months MOT!!! Well chuffed cos it saves me driving the GF's Saxo :nerd:
(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/06052008342.jpg)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/06052008338.jpg)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/06052008341.jpg)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/06052008348.jpg)
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: gibby on 06 May 2008, 21:53: Nice. :cool:
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: smudger1980 on 03 August 2008, 11:22: Awesome MK1 mate. I like it a lot. Just out of interest what sortof performance figures are you getting with the MK2 engine in??

Smudger :smiley:
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: SteveVW on 21 August 2008, 17:36: (http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/Picture478.jpg)
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: SteveVW on 01 September 2008, 16:50: (http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/am15.jpg)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/DSC04882.jpg)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/DSC04881.jpg)
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: bigman_10 on 01 September 2008, 18:14: this is practically porn mate! love how its sitting, low and wide! are these last set of pics from ed38? ^^^
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: SteveVW on 04 September 2008, 18:23: (http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/NickThomson/mk1-5.jpg)
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Post by: VeeDubClub on 04 September 2008, 18:28: Love it! Looks amazing from every angle... I wish my engine bay looked that clean :laugh:
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Post by: Madone_si on 05 September 2008, 19:03: really like this mk1. Looks very smooth and clean. :cool:
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Post by: garfield on 16 September 2008, 08:33: very good thread car looks awesome do you own a wheel and tyre business i counted four different sets the latest get my vote :laugh:
Title: Re: My MK1 Golf 16v
Post by: Mew on 16 September 2008, 09:41: I knew i recognised it from somewhere at e38!