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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: VWnut on 18 May 2004, 20:54

Title: Just bought a cabrio!!!
Post by: VWnut on 18 May 2004, 20:54

Hi chaps,
I'm back and this time i have a MK1 cabriolet. I sold my G60 golf (to expensive to run as a daily driver) and got an audi A4 to travel to work in and a cabrio for the weekends which i share with the missus.
Not a bad car, its a 1.8 gti although it does feel sluggish, is this normal? It'll need a bit of paintwork and a new set of rims.
Where can i buy the foam that covers the center roll bar from?
Cheers for the help
Tom

Title: Re:Just bought a cabrio!!!
Post by: vixteris on 18 May 2004, 21:04

welcome back tom,

u have an excellent taste in cars mate  8)

i think considering your last car was a g60 the cab is gonna feel sluggish but they are still usually a good bit of fun. hold old is it? maybe a service and a fine tune is all it needs to get it running well.

i havent seen yet seen the rollbar foam for sale anywhere but ill keep a look out for it  ;)

any pics???  ;D

Title: Re:Just bought a cabrio!!!
Post by: VWnut on 18 May 2004, 21:34

Cheers mate,
Its an E-reg with 120k on the clock. It is in need of a service and a tune up. The engine hunts badly, i have been told that this is due to incorrect fuel/air?
I'll definately post some pictures before and after the respray.

Title: Re:Just bought a cabrio!!!
Post by: KennyMk1 on 18 May 2004, 22:30

Try http://www.aldridge.co.uk/main.htm (http://www.aldridge.co.uk/main.htm) who are apparently a good source for all manner of trims. The website doesnt mention VW but they are mentioned in the Golf restoration manual I have.

Title: Re:Just bought a cabrio!!!
Post by: VWnut on 19 May 2004, 16:17

Cheers pal, i'll check them out

Title: Re:Just bought a cabrio!!!
Post by: Dinky on 19 May 2004, 18:58

Hey VWnut! ;D
Welcome to the cabrio clan! ;D

Dinky  :-*

Title: Re:Just bought a cabrio!!!
Post by: VWnut on 19 May 2004, 20:43

Cheers mate,
Thats a tastey car you have got. What are the wheels?

Title: Re:Just bought a cabrio!!!
Post by: Dinky on 19 May 2004, 20:51

17" blue lenzos!
Any chance of u gettin a pic up soon?
U enjoyin it?

Dinky  :-*

Title: Re:Just bought a cabrio!!!
Post by: VWnut on 19 May 2004, 22:02

Yeah, shall get some "before/after" shots of the car. To be honest i didn't think the cabrio was my cup of tea but you can't help liking it. As i said before, once the few bits and pieces have been sorted it should be quite nice.
By the way, the car has got a clipper kit on it ( i don't think it's origional) and i want to seal the arches to the bodywork as there is a small gap. Has anybody done this??
Cheers
Tom

Title: Re:Just bought a cabrio!!!
Post by: vixteris on 20 May 2004, 10:15

my car has the bbs kit thats been smoothed all round. (http://img38.photobucket.com/albums/v118/misscab/dizandvic.jpg)