Mk1 Golf GX

Found something today im unhappy about the hockey seals on the front doors dont touch the glass and leak water into the doors and bottom of doors dont have drain holes. It seems the seals on the bottom of the opening quarters are a bit wide and opens the gap between the inner and outer doorskin and window gap is too large.

Anyone have any ideas on what to do??

Silicone sealer

Unblock the drain holes in the doors to start off mate

Put a pic up of the prob

Its on the drop down glass otherwise I would of siliconed it lol.

I looked along the bottom of the doors from the outside and couldnt see no drain holes as I thought there must be some. Will look again when I go down there and wont be able to get pics until next weekend as im away till wednesday evening with work and thursday im out the lads.

On the plus side ive sourced a complete and running spare GX engine with carb etc for just £20 so will be picking that up on the way back from preston wednesday. Dont really need it but thought for £20 may be handy if I break something and can just swap the bits over.

Drain holes are on the inside edge mate.

The wishbones with my pressed in polybushes and have now been fitted to the car.

Got these through the post today and hopefully the mk1 will be ready and able to use the green ticket for show and shine. :-D

Might drive down for the show too mate

Nice work Luke.... Looking real nice but want to see her slammed on the rimz....

Im actually looking at coilovers now. What are you guys running and what do you recommend.

Am looking at KW V1 Basic (steel tubes not aluminum ones, height adjustable only), AP adjustable (height and damping adjustable), Weitec GTN (height adjustable only) or is there any other good coilovers around £500-600.

I just running cheap hot tuning things at the mo. I'll probs go for the gaz adjustable damping coilovers like what mark has on his bbs kitted mk1

I did look at GAZ ones as there is someone that sells them a couple miles from me at a reasonable price but it's a 6 week wait to have them made to suit car and I need some before that.

I would go for the GAZ ones too dude for the price they are awesome.... If not, then I would go KW's...

Do these fit to my original rear wishbone clamps to fit the ARB
http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares_Lower-Clamp-for-Inner-anti-Roll-bar-Bush-MK1-Golf-Jetta-171411337_act_shop.product_pID_35061689_lang_EN_country_GB.htm?crumbStartPage=1

and then these fix ARB to wishbone
http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares_Clamp-anti-Roll-Bar-to-Wishbone-Outer-MK1-Golf-Jetta-171411333A_act_shop.product_pID_35068321_lang_EN_country_GB.htm?crumbStartPage=1

Yes and yes but you still need gti rear wishbone mounts mate. Those tabs clamp the arb to the gti mount.

I hated the original scabby looking coil so wondered what I could do with it to make it look a bit better and this is the best I could think of. Before and after pic below.

Also had caliper brackets painted to tidy them up a bit.

Then the brand new brake disc backing plates were fitted.

Got a pair of proper original mirrors, the ones that came on the car had been painted grey. They had been sprayed well but just don't like the colour.

Man I'm jealous of you being able to get stuck into your MK1 like this... Good progress again dude; I tip my hat to you my good Sir....

Cheers Si its always good to hear positive comments. I feel its taking me a while as I never get as much done as planned when going to the workshop. Although am reasonably happy with what ive done so far.

All your work looks good so far(apart from the ford wheels lol) mate.

I must remind myself about the little bits you want although, if your about Sunday, you could pop up and collect seats etc

Cheers Lee and I know that you really want my fiesta hot rod wheels but your just kidding yourself as you probably cant get them over your brakes now.

I have been given a pair of mirror adjuster grommets for free last night and hopefully got a pair of brackets for the front ARB to go on rear wishbone for £10 posted. Although a little birdie tells me you have a rear ARB you may sell soon? If im free sunday then I may well drive up mate but will let you know.

Haha lol, 15's minimum now bud. There maybe a rear arb going spare, if not you could remove it from my other gti shell if you pop up.

I'll be down there Sunday for a good while as I have someone possibly coming to collect rear doors and wings from the 5dr shell

Tried on my BBS Mahles on the car and really like the look so may be getting these refurbed aswel soon.

Now they look loads better and suit the gx trim