Author Topic: Time to break out the Golf  (Read 5190 times)

Offline Thom89

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Time to break out the Golf
« on: 22 March 2012, 20:30 »
Time is fast approaching for Taxing the Golf again, its been laid up since the end of November, I'll start off with a full service, including changing the gear box oil, brake fluid and antifreeze, and may treat her to some Goodrich Flexi hoses  :lipsrsealed:
Followed by a full compounding, and probably removing the rear wheel arch mouldings to check for rust, and re apply some decent cavity wax...
Anyone else doing similar?

Thom

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Re: Time to break out the Golf
« Reply #1 on: 22 March 2012, 21:08 »
Time is fast approaching for Taxing the Golf again, its been laid up since the end of November, I'll start off with a full service, including changing the gear box oil, brake fluid and antifreeze, and may treat her to some Goodrich Flexi hoses  :lipsrsealed:
Followed by a full compounding, and probably removing the rear wheel arch mouldings to check for rust, and re apply some decent cavity wax...
Anyone else doing similar?

Thom

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You should use it all year round....  :laugh: :laugh:

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Offline SoundillusioN

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Re: Time to break out the Golf
« Reply #2 on: 22 March 2012, 21:17 »
Good times.  :cool:


Oh and come on Mr Mk2 moderator.  You're letting the side down, tidy your mess.

Double post .  :rolleyes:

Offline Thom89

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Re: Time to break out the Golf
« Reply #3 on: 22 March 2012, 21:21 »
Good times.  :cool:


Oh and come on Mr Mk2 moderator.  You're letting the side down, tidy your mess.

Double post .  :rolleyes:

How weird! half hour between each post :huh:

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Re: Time to break out the Golf
« Reply #4 on: 22 March 2012, 21:59 »
Good times.  :cool:


Oh and come on Mr Mk2 moderator.  You're letting the side down, tidy your mess.

Double post .  :rolleyes:

How weird! half hour between each post :huh:

Thom

Yeah yeah.  :grin:  :wink:

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Re: Time to break out the Golf
« Reply #5 on: 22 March 2012, 23:24 »
I could not be bothered to wash my wheels so i split them down and ordered some stainless bolts. Canne wait like :smiley:
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Re: Time to break out the Golf
« Reply #6 on: 23 March 2012, 00:39 »
First to finish the SJ, then the Corrado, THEN the Golf.

I'm thinking maybe by the end of September.  :grin:

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Offline Ben Lessani

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Re: Time to break out the Golf
« Reply #7 on: 23 March 2012, 02:44 »
Might give mine a clean :rolleyes:

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Re: Time to break out the Golf
« Reply #8 on: 23 March 2012, 08:14 »
Mine ought to come out from hibernation really. I didn't do any of the jobs I'd planned over the winter. Out of sight. out of mind and all that. The main thing I need is a pair of rear dampers and bump stops then a full service.

This year I WILL drive it more. Mind you, I said that last year and ended up only doing 400 miles.
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Re: Time to break out the Golf
« Reply #9 on: 23 March 2012, 12:34 »
Mines been in use all year, but soon she goes off for new bonnet fit and colour, the wings, doors and rear quarters are to be perfected for marks and re-painted. I'm going to fully de-trim the car, get paintwork done, then off for undersealing, then a full refit of plastics when returned to me.. All arches etc in excellent condition, but am still going to town on more arch sealing.. This is preventative and will also perfect the cars body, she's already in pretty good shape. I'm even going to offer trim up, drill fixings, then remove, paint rivet holes then fix them. Also need to find tape for along the sill where skirt meets paint.. I can't wait for it be done, but just finding it hard to be bothered to start the ball rolling on it all when I enjoy driving it so much. Will post pics of my awesome colour (tabac) for you all to drool over with some before and after shots!!! Forget oak green for rarity, you wait until you see this little puppy. Don't you just love a shiney mk2 in the hot summers sun, with the rays reflecting off paintowrk and dished wheels etc.