There's very little movement, if any on the front wheel bearings until they need replacing. However, they usually give plenty of notice when they start to need replacement with the noise progressively more noticeable. Worth checking the rears too, wheel bearing noise can tend to resonate around the ...

I need to replace the fuel lines on mine, still currently debating which way to go. 'Crazy Quiff's' (Mk1 Golf specialist) sell stainless steel braided lines. There's a seller on eBay called 'classiccargeekuk' who sells a ready made set of kunifer lines (and also brake lines). Both of these are adver...

Definitely worth trying the above checks, it could be as simple as the brake back plate touching the disc or a small stone stuck between them.

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Does opening the throttle upon cranking help or is it the same?

I'm currently considering these:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-Mk1- ... 1438.l2649

I've had brake lines from them before, very good quality. All the ends are done, so you only need to bend them.

I'm more familiar with older TDI's, but if it runs a tandem pump (fuel and vacuum), it would be worth checking the fuel pump isn't leaking into the engine. Was the smoke black or blue? If black, it could be the result of injector or pump issues. Depending on how much fuel is in the sump, a good oil ...

I'd definitely buy it in English :)

National Windscreens replaced mine earlier this year, it was done within a couple of days of requesting a replacement.

Are the bumpstops fitted? Item 5 in the link below:

https://volkswagen.7zap.com/en/rdw/scir ... 11-102000/

https://volkswagen.7zap.com/en/rdw/scir ... -97000/#50

171 498 103 CX looks to be a good number

It depends how good your German is, the only one I know of is:

https://www.volkswagen-classic-parts.de ... rocco.html

You'll probably need to clean the filter too, it looks oil soaked, so while there's pressure in the can it will keep dripping.

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Which engine is it?

Quality job!!

It's tricky to get the tension right on headliners to avoid saggy or overtight bits, that's spot on!

Yes

As long as it is on a fused circuit, which the original stereo wiring is, you're ok. Just make sure any loop wires are correctly terminated/insulated and secure.