Hi people,
I very spontaneously bought a 1990 mk1 ep82 this evening. Really pleased with it so far! I haven't had a car for over 5 years, here was my previous one:
I was specifically after a mk1 and lucked out with a metallic green sunroof model on gumtree. I like things quite subtle so the plan is to get some original gt wheels, lose the window tints and fix annoyances like the electric windows/sunroof not working. Its also got a noisy as hell exhaust and dump valve, I would like something a bit more civilised, not sure what my options are regarding a quiet exhaust and retaining power.
Its had a few things done to the engine which I'm not exactly sure about, taking it to a friend tomorrow to have it looked over. its running 1 bar of boost i know that much and it pulls really well.
Plan:
Find new drivers seat
Fix both window motors/cabling (whatevers stoppping them from working)
fix broken sunroof (pain right?)
Find a housing for the stereo as its currently plonked in the centre console
Lose tints/dump valve/noisy exhaust
Find original wheels
Rear passenger window is leaking a bit so that needs a look
abs light is on on dashboard, havent checked if it has the unit yet...
re-gas or remove AC
Hope you like!
fit mph clocks and fix dashboard lights
overhaul rear brakes
maybe wind boost down a bit
Im quite naive regarding these cars so let me know if any of those jobs are impossible/ a ball ache. Please feel free to stick your boot in...
Adam
ps glow panel still iights up! apologies if the pics are massive, i tried resizing them
I very spontaneously bought a 1990 mk1 ep82 this evening. Really pleased with it so far! I haven't had a car for over 5 years, here was my previous one:
I was specifically after a mk1 and lucked out with a metallic green sunroof model on gumtree. I like things quite subtle so the plan is to get some original gt wheels, lose the window tints and fix annoyances like the electric windows/sunroof not working. Its also got a noisy as hell exhaust and dump valve, I would like something a bit more civilised, not sure what my options are regarding a quiet exhaust and retaining power.
Its had a few things done to the engine which I'm not exactly sure about, taking it to a friend tomorrow to have it looked over. its running 1 bar of boost i know that much and it pulls really well.
Plan:
Find new drivers seat
Fix both window motors/cabling (whatevers stoppping them from working)
fix broken sunroof (pain right?)
Find a housing for the stereo as its currently plonked in the centre console
Lose tints/dump valve/noisy exhaust
Find original wheels
Rear passenger window is leaking a bit so that needs a look
abs light is on on dashboard, havent checked if it has the unit yet...
re-gas or remove AC
Hope you like!
fit mph clocks and fix dashboard lights
overhaul rear brakes
maybe wind boost down a bit
Im quite naive regarding these cars so let me know if any of those jobs are impossible/ a ball ache. Please feel free to stick your boot in...
Adam
ps glow panel still iights up! apologies if the pics are massive, i tried resizing them