Nice one ChrisGodderz23 wrote:Thanks dude, drives like you wouldn't believe, its tuned like a race car, second gear can easily chuck you back in your seat. I've changed the engine mounts back to normal one's as the new one's were so stiff, the whole engine vibrations was going through the body/windows/dash. Fells like your sat in a track car.
Its one of those thats really tiring to drive, but after 10 minutes out you just want to get back in it!
Mk1 Gti, ON THE ROAD.
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Lloydiexx wrote:Wow!!! looks amazing so glad its finally on the roadlook forward to seeing it out and about soon.
Thanks. Trying to think of a reason to get it out the garage atm and go for a race.6N2 GTI 00 wrote: Nice one Christhere is something special about old cars, the driving experience is always better and more enjoyable
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How does it compare to your old Polo GTI then mate in terms of performance?
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Loving it mate, is that an original
Mk1 colour ?!. What's the engine bay like ?!.
Mk1 colour ?!. What's the engine bay like ?!.
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Its quicker for sure. Its so different, no luxuries like the polo. Feels and sounds like a race car.6N2 GTI 00 wrote:How does it compare to your old Polo GTI then mate in terms of performance?
Thanks Jordan, yeah original lhasa green. Picture of the bay from when i got it, its the same as now but a little cleaner.red6n2 wrote:Loving it mate, is that an original
Mk1 colour ?!. What's the engine bay like ?!.

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Few new pictures i found from the weekend.












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Looks awesome Chris! And congrats on Devon dubfest, was goin to pop by but was near bath pickin up some dare reps for my mate and just wanted to get home lol
Shame you couldn't make it to the GTI meet last week but no doubt you will to the next
Shame you couldn't make it to the GTI meet last week but no doubt you will to the next
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Couple more pics from DDF.


Got the mk1 back today, new cambelt, replaced the cv joint and sorted out the other bits ready for its re-mot.
Got 300 yards up the road and the constant velocity joint went.
So back in the barn till tomorrow at the earliest.
At least it looks pretty when broke.




Got the mk1 back today, new cambelt, replaced the cv joint and sorted out the other bits ready for its re-mot.
Got 300 yards up the road and the constant velocity joint went.
So back in the barn till tomorrow at the earliest.
At least it looks pretty when broke.


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s**t man not having much luck
It does look good broken though.
Want me to bring some tools to edition to save you
hahah
Want me to bring some tools to edition to save you
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Dude this car is awesome, i would love to have a mk1 project if only i had the time and a garage, looks like you done an amazing job of bringing back to its former glory, hopefully i get a chance to see this beauty at some meets 
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Stunning motor mate. Exactly as I'd do it
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In all seriousness, yes pleaseEndi_GTI wrote:**** man not having much luckIt does look good broken though.
Want me to bring some tools to edition to save youhahah
Cheers man, yeah i'll try and get to the next gti meet you boys have.Joycey wrote:Dude this car is awesome, i would love to have a mk1 project if only i had the time and a garage, looks like you done an amazing job of bringing back to its former glory, hopefully i get a chance to see this beauty at some meets
Thanks Alex, its getting there.alexperkins wrote:Stunning motor mate. Exactly as I'd do it
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Its looking great Chris 
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Thanks Ben. Just hoping for a fairly dry couple months so i can put some miles on her 
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Looking beautiful with that backdrop just a shame she wasn't movin 
Look forward to seeing this at edition
Look forward to seeing this at edition




