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Offline davy681

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« on: 05 November 2010, 14:19 »
hi folks been on the forum for a while as ive got 2 mk 4 20 valve turbos  but ive gone and bought myself a 1983 campaign gti and ill be looking for info as it needs a bit of work

Offline raferackstraw

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Re: newbie
« Reply #1 on: 05 November 2010, 14:45 »
hello mate post up the problems and im sure the gurus on here will sort you out. have a good read of the maintenance section for the common problems. also have a look over on mk1golf.org for loads of info  :wink:
put your location in as someone maybe nearby

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Offline davy681

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Re: newbie
« Reply #2 on: 05 November 2010, 16:43 »
cheers m8 ai stay in ayrshire mk 1 mars red 1.8 campaign  a need a few things for the car as the dreaded rust has got to some bits ,sills,spare wheel well usual places a think a need anti roll bar brackets as well pretty clean car for its age newly refurbed pirrelli p slots  and stainless steel 4 branch exhaust needs a gasket for manifold gonna try and replace that on sunday

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Re: newbie
« Reply #3 on: 05 November 2010, 16:58 »
try big boys toys for new pattern bits mate, no idea what the fit is like tho

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Offline SoundillusioN

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Re: newbie
« Reply #4 on: 05 November 2010, 22:45 »
Awesome.... need more actice mk1s on here.....

get some pics up asap  :cool:

be good to see how bad the rust is to see how much you really need?  keep an eye on ebay too, a lot of people selling deleted oem stuff at the mo

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Re: newbie
« Reply #5 on: 09 November 2010, 16:34 »
Ebay is your friends, German Ebay is your lover


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Offline Mixmasta

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Re: newbie
« Reply #6 on: 11 November 2010, 00:30 »
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ive gone and bought myself a 1983 campaign gti and ill be looking for info as it needs a bit of work

nice to see you've seen the light  :rolleyes:

Just renovating a campaign currently too, shout if you need owt  :cool:

Offline rubjonny

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Re: newbie
« Reply #7 on: 11 November 2010, 10:18 »
and google search 'crazy quiff' has stacks of mk1 bits :)
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