Author Topic: Just bought a cabrio!!! (Read 1922 times)

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

vixteris · « **Reply #1 on:** 18 May 2004, 21:04 »

welcome back tom,

u have an excellent taste in cars mate

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???

VWnut · « **Reply #2 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.

KennyMk1 · « **Reply #3 on:** 18 May 2004, 22:30 »

Try 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.

VWnut · « **Reply #4 on:** 19 May 2004, 16:17 »

Cheers pal, i'll check them out

Dinky · « **Reply #5 on:** 19 May 2004, 18:58 »

Hey VWnut!

Welcome to the cabrio clan!

Dinky

VWnut · « **Reply #6 on:** 19 May 2004, 20:43 »

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

Dinky · « **Reply #7 on:** 19 May 2004, 20:51 »

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

Dinky

VWnut · « **Reply #8 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

vixteris · « **Reply #9 on:** 20 May 2004, 10:15 »

my car has the bbs kit thats been smoothed all round.

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