Soon to be owner of an '87 mk1 gti karmann cab!

[Scott_150]

Hey,

As the title says really! im a complete newbie to the world of mk1s!! Im usually on the mk4 forums!

Will post pictures up as soon as i get the car home!

Anyone got any useful advice, tips etc about becoming an owner of one!? lol bit of a wierd question i know!!

Oh and just a quick warning.. you will get question after question after question from me about them !

anyway-

hello everyone! Names Scott and i will be kicking around here quite a lot from now on!
 

[Scott_150]

First Question:

What size are the wheels? lol

[Komenda]

If they are standard then most likely 14's. But various models came with 13,14, or 15

I have a set of Rota RB's on mine, they are Size: 15x8.0, Offset ET30 which gives a nice wide look with a tiny bit of poke (passed its MOT). Steering feel actually improved and they are still confortable to drive, 16's can get a bit crashy.

[Scott_150]

Great, thanks for the reply!

Well shes now on the drive! 

Not sure what the wheels are though dont know if they are standard or what lol will try get a picture for you!

[Dinky]

As posted in the mk1 colours thread, the cabby info website is quite good..
there is also the mk1 owners forum www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/ ...but think Johnny on here knows quite abit about them as well..
Welcome to the mk1 fold

Dinx

[Scott_150]

Hey Dinx.

Thanks for the info!  I THINK my cab maybe helios blue.. after looking on the mk1 colours thread.. and i looed in the books that came with the car and theres an old sticker on the book with helios/grey written on it!  The car is definately blue though!

[Dinky]

You still got the paint code sticker in the boot?

Dinx

[Scott_150]

Yip! beat ya too it lol! it is infact helios blue!

[Dinky]

oh and useful tips - check the hood before we get loads of bad weather, make sure there is no debris stuck under your ?scuttle tray (the plastic tray in at the top of the engine), or in the rubber gromit..its amazing how many people get overflow of water into the car because of them esp. when parked an at angle with the bonnet facing upwards, erm regularly service, keep some money aside "just incase" and im assuming you have check all the common rust locations and maybes just give yourself that little bit extra time when braking, just to get used to them 

Dinx

[Scott_150]

oh and useful tips - check the hood before we get loads of bad weather, make sure there is no debris stuck under your ?scuttle tray (the plastic tray in at the top of the engine), or in the rubber gromit..its amazing how many people get overflow of water into the car because of them esp. when parked an at angle with the bonnet facing upwards, erm regularly service, keep some money aside "just incase" and im assuming you have check all the common rust locations and maybes just give yourself that little bit extra time when braking, just to get used to them 

Dinx

Thanks for the tips!  I will have to make a point about checking the debris cant wait to give ita really good valet and probably wax it up too! im going to keep it kept in storage over the nastier months as i dont really fancy it being left out all year. 

Id like to get myself the single headlight grille at some point..do you have any pictures of your cab and have you done much to it or are you keeping it completely standard?