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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: iMation on 21 March 2008, 23:41

Title: how light
Post by: iMation on 21 March 2008, 23:41: Alright mk1 owners.

How light is the mk1 and how light could it be made without extreames

thanks

Stu
Title: Re: how light
Post by: [han] on 21 March 2008, 23:42: without an engine and other extremities it can be very light... im sure there are figures in a thread somewhere already as this will have been covered..

weights of track cars maybe?
Title: Re: how light
Post by: Dinky on 21 March 2008, 23:46: 810kg? ? could be wrong as ive had a slightly ditsy day today :grin:
weight loss - interior, bar drivers seat, glass - for plastic, dash, bar intruments needed, spare wheel, body kit trim.. quite abit i would say... :undecided:
assuming track car ?

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: how light
Post by: [han] on 21 March 2008, 23:49: do we have a track car thread or two in projects??? or not?
Title: Re: how light
Post by: iMation on 21 March 2008, 23:51: yeah possibly, just wanna try to get some figures together, maybe 2 seater track slag!

its just i have the chance of owning a mk1 escort that space framed.
Title: Re: how light
Post by: Dinky on 21 March 2008, 23:52: A mk1 escort...as in a Ford? ?
and your asking here? excuse me whilst I go huh?!??!
and then go www.passionford.com

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: how light
Post by: iMation on 21 March 2008, 23:56: yeah a mate has offerd me one, thats as far as its goes with the escort.

but im more intrigued about getting a mk1 golf. thats why i asked here :D
Title: Re: how light
Post by: Dinky on 21 March 2008, 23:57: oh...i get ya now...
well theres certainly a few mk1 tracks been done..think there is a project on here?
also looksee on www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: how light
Post by: gibby on 22 March 2008, 00:07: Nice one Dinx, about the mark I'd say. I have 840kg in my head but that's not to say it's right.
Title: Re: how light
Post by: iMation on 22 March 2008, 00:09: thanks for the help dinx, like i said, trying to get some figures together at the mo :D

Stu
Title: Re: how light
Post by: iMation on 22 March 2008, 13:06: 810kg......

thats not a bad weight if thats fully loaded, i suppose stripping the sh!t out of it you can reduce the weight to near 700kg maybe?

http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=16 (http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=16)
Title: Re: how light
Post by: BobbyT on 25 March 2008, 10:01: Quote from: iMation on 21 March 2008, 23:56
yeah a mate has offerd me one, thats as far as its goes with the escort.

but im more intrigued about getting a mk1 golf. thats why i asked here :D

DONT DO IT!!! unless you intend to strip it and start again with a more up-to date engine :wink: they are more trouble than they are worth
Title: Re: how light
Post by: iMation on 25 March 2008, 10:16: well that would be the idea holmes :D
Title: Re: how light
Post by: BobbyT on 25 March 2008, 10:37: mine has put me off 'classic' cars for life, i love the way they look but cost far too much to up keep!
Title: Re: how light
Post by: [han] on 25 March 2008, 10:38: but you get to the point where you've fixed almost everything.
Title: Re: how light
Post by: BobbyT on 25 March 2008, 11:08: yeah but to get to that point cost a fair bit! k-jet is hard to find out what wrong, now with the bora 1.8t - had it since 22k now on 46k - total spent on repairs: 0

mk3 vr6 - had since 124k - now on 131k - total spent on repairs - o

lets hope this keeps up :grin:

mk1 golf gti - had god know what miles it had and spent about 2 - 3 k on it and it still wasnt right! :cry:
Title: Re: how light
Post by: iMation on 25 March 2008, 14:50: Quote from: Rob Toogood on 25 March 2008, 11:08
yeah but to get to that point cost a fair bit! k-jet is hard to find out what wrong, now with the bora 1.8t - had it since 22k now on 46k - total spent on repairs: 0

mk3 vr6 - had since 124k - now on 131k - total spent on repairs - o

lets hope this keeps up :grin:

mk1 golf gti - had god know what miles it had and spent about 2 - 3 k on it and it still wasnt right! :cry:

i know what your saying mate, but a stripped out mk1 lightened to the max isnt going to be too much balls ache tbh apart from the engine :D

that is another subject altogether :D
Title: Re: how light
Post by: BobbyT on 25 March 2008, 15:01: well i would replace the fuel tank and filler neck too as this caused me loads of sh!t, also the brakes are pure dog poo, so thats calipers disks/pads and the servo. good luck :tongue:
Title: Re: how light
Post by: iMation on 25 March 2008, 15:38: Quote from: Rob Toogood on 25 March 2008, 15:01
well i would replace the fuel tank and filler neck too as this caused me loads of sh!t, also the brakes are pure dog poo, so thats calipers disks/pads and the servo. good luck :tongue:

what are you on about good luck, if i do get one your helping me sonny
Title: Re: how light
Post by: BobbyT on 25 March 2008, 15:43: NO CHANCE SPOON FACE, I DONT 'DO' MK1'S ANYMORE :angry:
Title: Re: how light
Post by: iMation on 25 March 2008, 16:12: GTF nob head, you will want to do this one because its your kind of thing b!tch tits
Title: Re: how light
Post by: BobbyT on 25 March 2008, 16:47: :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: how light
Post by: Dinky on 25 March 2008, 19:23: I have owned my cab since 2003 - first oil leak in 2007 - my fault..never broke down on me and never gave me any hassle after i serviced her and looked after her (touch wood) - treat your cars right, and they will look after you - as soon as u start tweaking, expect problems..imho..

Dinx :kiss: