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by mark1gls
Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:38 pm
Forum: Bodywork, Trim and Paint
Topic: Respray
Replies: 2
Views: 1470

Re: Respray

Thanks for the advice Autoad :hugegrin:
I havent got a bottom less pit of money so I'll wait and see what price he comes up with and I'll let you all know.
by mark1gls
Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:36 pm
Forum: Bodywork, Trim and Paint
Topic: Respray
Replies: 2
Views: 1470

Respray

I'm getting someone to give me price on resprying my Mk1 Scirocco this weekend, its been in my parents garage to the last 9 years and I've had new inner and outer sills, new rear wheel arches fitted about 2 years ago. I've ground off the rust back to bare metal, its currenty got no doors or wings an...
by mark1gls
Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:04 pm
Forum: Mk1 Scirocco
Topic: MK1 Supercharged 20v GLS - just finished!
Replies: 19
Views: 9187

Re: MK1 Supercharged 20v GLS - just finished!

I bet thats enjoyable to drive. Was there a lot of problems with fitting the engine?
by mark1gls
Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:55 pm
Forum: Engines
Topic: overheating...confussed
Replies: 5
Views: 2698

Re: overheating...confussed

Try taking of the top hose of the radiator at the rad end (the one that goes straight into the head) and fill that with water/antifreeze till it starts to come back out of the hose, as it sound like an air lock as markh said make sure the heater is on hot. Also check to see if the heater is blowing ...
by mark1gls
Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:54 am
Forum: Engines
Topic: Size of radiator
Replies: 1
Views: 1529

Size of radiator

I brought a new Radiator for My Golf of e-bay as mine has started to crack on the plastic by the top hose, the only problem is that the new one has got a thinner core than the VW one fitted (its only approx 22mm wide the VW one is Approx 35mm) its was listed on e-bay for the DX engine so will I have...
by mark1gls
Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:28 pm
Forum: Wheels and Tyres
Topic: what size tyres
Replies: 1
Views: 1626

what size tyres

I have some VW 9 spoke alloys on my Mk1 Scirocco (GTi wheels, 5.5x13) I belive they should have 175/70/13 tyres but I have 185/60/13. Can I fit 185/70/13 tyres so I have the extra width tyres but dont lose the overall diameter which I do with the current tyres?
by mark1gls
Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:21 pm
Forum: Running Gear
Topic: Lowering... what else should I replace?
Replies: 4
Views: 2405

Re: Lowering... what else should I replace?

Bump stops might need replacing with shorter ones.
by mark1gls
Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:09 pm
Forum: Mk1 Scirocco
Topic: Show us your mk1
Replies: 305
Views: 120730

Re: Show us your mk1

Heres a few photos of mine, I've got loads more I must post up when the restoration has finished. (9 years and counting) This was when I got the car http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f197/mark1gls/mysciroccoside-1.jpg This is what I've done to it! (Well 15 years after I brought it) http://i47.photob...
by mark1gls
Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:43 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: Introduce yourself
Replies: 1193
Views: 294285

Re: Introduce yourself

I'm finally on the new site, looks like some of you joined ages ago. New site looks good, I'll have to get used to all these new sections and silly smilies waving at me while I type this message..

:beers:
by mark1gls
Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:34 pm
Forum: Fueling and Exhaust
Topic: Fuel Pipes
Replies: 7
Views: 3373

Re: Fuel Pipes

I think this might be the pipes your after...



http://www.golfmk1.co.uk/FlexiFuelPipes.htm