The replacement to the smashed up Mk1

Right.. since my mk1 got smashed up, and i didnt want to repair it as it would never be the same again.. so i decided to look for another Dub..

After Trauling E38, here, Pistonheads, etc, i found this..
heres photos of the ad and when i got it home..






Ive been having a play, and changed the wheels, Lowered it some more, added some camber to the rear (a MUST), gave the wheels a fresh coat of paint today, and got a 280mm steering wheel in the post.

















Comments are always welcome

Future plans.. Coilovers are much needed (although it is scraping LOADS as it is due to the 13s), sump guard, and a general Tidy up including a blow over to freshen up the paint.

Jonny

this is the same as my first car and i loved it ,unitll i crashed it ,practical yet still really cool even when i owed 1,mine was slammed on 15" ronal turbo's ,ill try dig some pics out

looks good mate the guy that bought ur mk1 is on the mk1 golf owners club he has been very busy heres a link to it

http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=87025

I love this

did mk2 Jettas come with small bumpers?

yes early jettas did come with smaller bumpers, they are different to golf versions.


what happened to the mk1 then? sold off all the parts that could be saved?

Saw you today near terrington, looked cool!

i see u at the p town cruze looked nice mate

kept the seats, but let the rest of the mk1 go when i sold it as it was.

Dan, did i flash you and give a wave?

was testing the jetta after sorting a running issue.

Jonny

jonnyboy17 wrote:

Dan, did i flash you and give a wave?

was testing the jetta after sorting a running issue.

Jonny

Yup that was me, on that tiny bit of dual carriegeway near terrington st john.

ahh right.. didnt know it was anyone on here.. just saw a nice Dub so waved!

Right time for a big update..

Since i last posted on this theres been a few changes..

Bought myself some FK coilovers, took the helpers out and fitted those..
was a tad too low on the 13s though, especially with the camber i had..





That camber on the rear was changed when i got through new tyres in 10days..






So i raised the back a touch to get it sitting better..


I then changed the number plates for some pressed metal ones, and i tinted the headlights..

before


After

The back panel had had a bad repair at some point in its life, so i sorted that..

As a daily driver she sat quite low...









Heres a couple of pics from E38..







Gave the Car a detail a week or so after E38 to get rid of the Pinkness..



took a sticker off the bonnet at the same time.. before


During


After






a couple of pics showing the shine after

a couple of weeks ago i swapped my 13s for some 15x8 schmidt modernlines that were in desperate need of some paint. so for a laugh i painted them some bright colours (will be going silver at some point)













Ive also fitted a mongoose stainless exhaust from a mk2 gti (obviously required some modification to fit the Jetta).
im not happy with the size of the backbox though, so ill sort that before i upload some pics.

ive also fitted a K&N



More updates to come

Jonny

where did you get the k&n,this car is great keep up the good work

got it from work last year. had it on my 1.3 escort. they are on ebay for £20 or so

result cheers mate

that wasnt the camber that kiled your tyres mate it was the mass of toe in, you can see it in the pics. You can run LOADS of camber and tyres will still last ages you just need the toe set correctly. Bet it drove crap with all that toe in too.

Yeah, did drive like crap! haha. much better now though!

Right, this afternoon i made myself a new backbox as i really wasnt happy with my mongoose backbox that came with the stainless system.

Heres a pic of the mongoose backbox..



So i got an old powerflow backbox i had laying about, welded the correct mk2 connecting on to join to the centre box, and set about making a nice tip for it.

Heres how it went, ended up with a subtle slightly upswept tip.

i admit, the welds dont look pretty, but its not easy welding stainless pipe to a mild steel box!














Jonny

jesus lord man you could work in a ship yard with welds like that! haha.

Tiz wrote:

jesus lord man you could work in a ship yard with welds like that! haha.

This looks awesome mate. I'm not sure about the colour of the wheels but that's just me. Either way it's sick

I really like this, dude! I think those wheels work really well with it too!

Cheers for the comments fellas..

Tiz.. my welds are spot on normally! stainless to mild is a b***h though! lol.

The wheels get some looks ill tell ya that! but the colour is being changed next week... kinda sad to lose the starburst effect.. but be nice for it to be appreciated properly and looking tidier

Jonny

stainless to mild is fine you big girl, what gas was you using?

ahhh see you asume i was using mig!!

i was using old skool arc welding!

dont get on with my mig, and didnt have enough gas in my oxy-asetelene.

Jonny