I thought it was about time that I started to do some work on the white MK2 which I purchased sometime last year.
Here are the photos which convinced me to take the gamble and make an offer
I was looking for a MK2 which would make a good base for an engine conversion - replicating the 1.8T which I have installed into my MK1 Golf Cabriolet (I have always thought that the rocco was under powered and would be the perfect recipient of a power boost)
So I set about looking out for a mk2 with no sunroof and low miles, the engine, gearbox are coming out as part of the engine transplant, so service history or engine/gearbox combination are not important.
I managed to pickup with little beauty which I found through Facebook.
The plan is still the same, however, funds and too many projects have put things on hold for now!
White Lightning Scala
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Welcome normies, nice looking car you have there, is it the fuel injection or carb?
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E plate will be carb. F could be either.
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Re: White Lightening Scala
Thanks for the welcome guys, she is a carb auto (has so much power!)
Not sure what I am going to do with the car yet, as I have a storm on the go too!
Not sure what I am going to do with the car yet, as I have a storm on the go too!
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Little update, a few months back I bought some GTI lights with a broken lens, and had planned to refurbish them and source a lens.
I managed to find a lens as part of the zender front end I had for a MK1 golf, but then today managed to pickup another set....with intact lenses!
So now I have two complete sets of UK GTI lights :)
I am going to refurbish one set and fit to the car
Happy Days
I just need to decide what I am going to do with my triple white GTI MK1 Golf Cabriolet.....as it has many useful parts!
Decisions, decisions!
I managed to find a lens as part of the zender front end I had for a MK1 golf, but then today managed to pickup another set....with intact lenses!
So now I have two complete sets of UK GTI lights :)
I am going to refurbish one set and fit to the car
Happy Days
I just need to decide what I am going to do with my triple white GTI MK1 Golf Cabriolet.....as it has many useful parts!
Decisions, decisions!
Re: White Lightening Scala
Now on 4 matching wheels - all with good tyres, I hope that Mr MOT man is happy with them!
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She has gone for MOT today.
Either a rear shoe has fallen apart or a bearing failed as it started to make a very nasty grumble from the back on the way to the garage :(
I am not expecting a pass first time as the last MOT was 7 years ago - lets see what the MOT man says she needs!
Fingers crossed
Either a rear shoe has fallen apart or a bearing failed as it started to make a very nasty grumble from the back on the way to the garage :(
I am not expecting a pass first time as the last MOT was 7 years ago - lets see what the MOT man says she needs!
Fingers crossed
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Good luck, rear bearings or brake shoes are easily replaced for little money, if the brake wheel cylinders are old then it may be a good idea to replace them as well but you will need to bleed the brakes which I expect you have already done, get a proper brake hose spanner to undo the hose as clean out the Allen key head bolts and a good soak in Plusgas will help loosen them.
Mk1 78 Scirocco GLS 1.6 FR, weekend toy.
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Membership No. 323