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Offline Ice_ken

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Re: Ken's '87 golf GTI 8v restoration
« Reply #240 on: 22 August 2012, 16:00 »
took the brakes of the old rear beam today.



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Re: Ken's '87 golf GTI 8v restoration
« Reply #241 on: 23 August 2012, 18:53 »
weightsaving/brake upgrade:

Original caliper:


Golf mk4 caliper (bigger piston , aluminium, parkingbrake doesn't get stuck)


saving 2 kg's unsprung weight.

Cleaned up the parts for the brake assembly.
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Offline DanChave

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Re: Ken's '87 golf GTI 8v restoration
« Reply #242 on: 24 August 2012, 10:58 »
Stunning work as always. I would love to do this to my engine One day!
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Re: Ken's '87 golf GTI 8v restoration
« Reply #243 on: 01 September 2012, 19:04 »
bit of an update:

I continued deconstruction, pulled the tank out and the rear beam. The fueltank was a true PITA because of one simple bolt. Found some rust, alot actually.

rust:


more rust:


big hole:


missing metal:


Making progress even though it feels like going backwards.
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Re: Ken's '87 golf GTI 8v restoration
« Reply #244 on: 02 September 2012, 18:45 »
One hole discovered is one less to find bud ;)
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Re: Ken's '87 golf GTI 8v restoration
« Reply #245 on: 03 September 2012, 18:07 »
cleaned up the reardiscs and made a gasket for the 5th injector





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Re: Ken's '87 golf GTI 8v restoration
« Reply #246 on: 14 September 2012, 10:00 »
Some fresh OEM parts:

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Re: Ken's '87 golf GTI 8v restoration
« Reply #247 on: 17 September 2012, 12:19 »
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Re: Ken's '87 golf GTI 8v restoration
« Reply #248 on: 18 September 2012, 13:53 »
Started on the rear axle today, few months ago I already painted it


Stub axles:


Discs and bearings:


other side done aswell:


fresh bolts:


new rubber:


result:


The grey caliper hasn't been painted because I stil need to replace a dustcover on it.
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Re: Ken's '87 golf GTI 8v restoration
« Reply #249 on: 18 September 2012, 21:56 »
Massive attention to detail, inspiring! Referring to the under tray, I have one of those from a '91 GTD I had, not sure which of my golfs to put it on! No good on a really low one really but they are handy for catching nuts and bolts if you drop them ;)
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