newbie questions

[davie0146]

Hey up peeps

Newbie here

Just bought a 1986 golf gli convertible LHD (1 owner FSH) with some sort of CC livery on it. Any idea what its represents? We were told it was Christmas car from the owners who purchased it from new in germany. But others have said it stands for coco chanel but the coco label is different.

Also what is the difference in the gli from the gti

Cheers

And will be putting up some more questions shortly

dave

ps the car in the siggy is mine we have a passion for white 80,s cars

[BOGGLE]

Welcome to the forum

I must say the s1 looks sweet, i've still got a bit of a soft spot for them.

[gibby]

The CC will be for coco chanel, they only did them for one year I think and that was 1986. There is no real difference between a GTi and a GLi it's just a badging thing although I think cabs were 1.6 GLi's in the early years although by 1986 they should be 1.8 GTi's but as yours is a German car that will probably explain that. 

By the way, another forum member on here (carrie) has a 1986 CC so you can compare badges etc.

Welcome to the site by the way. 

[Bronze MK1 Cab]

Welcome to the site mate 

Well done Gibby, we can always rely on you for the history 

[davie0146]

cheers for the help guys

the coco chanel thing still doesn,t hit with m e i would have thought if it was a special edition it would have used the actual chanel logo with the 2 C's back to back ie perfume bottle lable.

the golf does need some pampering and the alloys are fooked the white painted bits are ok but the polished bits are well corroded, any idea if its worthe getting them refurb or binem for new?

as for servicing ie filters etc i can use golf gti bits

ta dave

[gibby]

Well done Gibby, we can always rely on you for the history

I'll be getting a reputation as a train spotter soon !

Davie0146, I might get a load of stick for this but is that an RS Turbo custom pack I see in your sig ! Quality ! I'd say get the wheels refurbed if they are the ones that should be on that special edition as it will be worth more with them on.

[carrie]

ok, cc dosnt mean chanel as far as i am aware it is just a cc special edition.
as far as i am aware on the gli/gti issue the gti cabrio was only badged as a gti in uk on the earlier ones, outside the uk they got called gli.
as mine is a uk it is a gti (have the brocure the car in the pics has the usual gti badges) but the log book is listed cc as for some reason the special edition reference took precidence over the gti bit.
there should be a cc logo on the rear and on the sides. as well as the seats the hood if the original vinyl will be dark blue with cc logo embossed on it, mine has been replace with mohair (by now most of them have lost the original roof as pvc splits) the door panels should have cc logo on them too.
the interior roof lining should be white with cc embossed logo same as the original roof would of had.
other original parts are:
the grille should be 11 bar with spots and the bumpers were white small ones (i.e. as tintops but white) the wheels should be the funny looking ones fitted to the roccos (not sure what they are called) and they should be in white/silver.

thats about all i can remember at the moment, hope it helps a bit

[davie0146]

cheers for the replys
carrie
our golf has all the things mentioned and the roof is cracked where the roof folds when its down, the rinterior is standard but is very dirty some thing for the wife to do afterall it is her car

would it be possible for you to photocopy the brochure for me, i will pay for costs etc

gibby
it is a custom model with some healthy tweaks it had a full rebuild about 2000-2001 unfortunatley its a bit poorly just now (wont start) but will be going soon.

cheers for the help peeps

PS what suspension do you recommend as the golf, is shot it wallows round corners like rik waller

[gibby]

PS what suspension do you recommend as the golf, is shot it wallows round corners like rik waller

Depends how much you want to spend ! I've said this loads lately but I got a streetline lowering kit on my cab about six weeks ago, it's got budget springs (Ventura) and Bilstein shocks, cost me £135 from Euro Car Parts in Leeds and lowers about 40mm, I've been happy with them so far. See the Deals and Discounts section as you will get a discount if you order with Stuart at ECP in the Leeds branch (and only Leeds). He's a top man and he'll have them out to you in no time if they are in stock. If you want something more expensive then it boils down to how much money you want to throw at it.

P.S. Poorly or not poorly, I'm still loving that RS Custom !

P.P.S Where's my coat !

[davie0146]

here is the spec of the rs

ENGINE      
      
Completely balanced/lightened bottom end inc S2 flywheel      
Reworked head to accommodate CVH35-Fastroad cam,      
Piper Vernier Pully      
K&N Performance panel filter   
Stage 1 Turbo,   
larger metal I-cooler, deeper+13 rows (front mount on the way)   
31- actuator   
195BHP chip,   
Complete st/steel Mongoose exhaust.   
Bailey Evo dumpvalve   
Samco Boost & Coolant hoses   
Alloy header tank   
Alloy oil seperator   
Braided hoses   
Magnecor ignition leads   
Escort Cosworth Fuel Pump
Grp A ignition coil      
Running 18psi est. power 200/205BHP.    


   
TRANSMISSION:      
      
Burton Quickshift (complete kit)      
Upgraded Clutch (AP Racing)      
      
BRAKES:      
Cossie conv up front(2WD/4WD Cos hybrid set-up),      
Std rears. (discs on the way)
braided hoses      
      
EXTERIOR/SUSPENSION:      
Escort Cosworth lower front splitter,      
Clear front indicators,      
Tint/smoked rears.      
Koni adjustables all round, lowered 25mm.
fully polybushed      
Yokohama A539(195/50/15) tyres all round.      
      
INTERIOR:      
      
RS 3-spoke wheel,      
Leather momo Gearknob      
Kenwood KDC-7090R Head-unit,      
Hi spec Sony front co-ax replacements,      
Pioneer rear shelf speakers
boost gauge/act temp display   

only hope the wife will let me do the same to the golf