Mk1 Cabrio 1.8t project build from 2001 to present. By all means this is no show car but my go car.. Well as you can see this build as been a steady progress from 2001 mainly due to only being able to work on her during the weekends here and there. So heres the history along with some pictures and the spec later. Also I will try at some stage go into detail on how I overcame some problems with help from here and a far... History 2001 : Bought a standardish Mk1 cabrio with a Carb engine cheap. The engine was fine but the Golf had the normal issue of rust in the tank so the owner sold it. At the time the golf would run for 12 miles approx then cut out, this was due to the fuel filter clogging up rust and what not. Coming from running a mk1 golf with a 9a 2.0ltr 16v i found that the 1.8 carb engine was well under powered and decide it was time for an upgrade, at first i was looking down the lines of g60 and 16v lines again but i had thoughts of bigger plans. 2002 : Source a very low mileage 1.8t AUM engine .. 2048 miles.. Hehe Good find and a cheap buy, but no ecu,clocks,key,loom or know how!!. At the time 1.8t conversion were rare and far between so there was much info out there and sourcing parts was not as easy as it is now. 2003 : Engine was fitted and running with a DTA ecu and other bits and bobs.. I tried to use it as my daily runner but way to thirsty for doing 90 miles a day but was fun to drive. The DTA was running perfect and was really drivable and very much a wolf in sheeps clothing. 2004 : New job with the Red Arrows which meant I didnt have much time on my hands... So I put her into storage and for some more mods. hehe 2005 : I had modified Golf G60 hubs to fit so that I had ABS pickups for use with the launch control from the DTA which worked well.. Also managed to get my hands on a cheap audi TT dash through ebay. 2006 to 2008 : Dash fitted with working clocks to a point but still not much time available to much more. 2009 : New job with more miles and the occasional afghan trip so still kept as a weekend car!! Still managed to upgrade the brakes from g60 280 callipers to some nice Porsche ones. 2010 : Decided to get some money back into my pocket so i sold the DTA ECU and nitrous kit and started to source cheap parts for OEM setup. 2011 : OEM fitted and running with great help from Rubjonny, just ironing out some codes before I get Revo stage 2 upgrade map. I going for Revo because I have a SP3 control from the one of my previous VWs CURRENT SPEC: Engine: 1.8t AUM with some internal changes , K03s, 4 bar FPR, Neuspeed intake, Quaife Diff and modified Clutch, 3 Stainless exhaust to Audi tt rear box, mk5 Intercooler. K03s soon to be hybrid!! Just looking at whos best! Chassis: Strengthened chassis with uprated k-mac ARBS, Koni fully Adj suspension, G60 front hubs, TSR Power Steering, Porsche 928 Rims, Isometric top mounts, Front upper and lower strut braces. Brakes: Bias Pedal box, Porsche front brakes on 288mm and rear mk4 callipers. Electrical: Full mk4 Engine loom convert to mk1. Uprated head lights with integrated TT parts (Xenon HID), Alpine head unit, JL12 sub Rock Amps.
Right ummm what seats should i fit??? Alfa ATV/Audi tt/ Recaros?? Any ideas or pictures of other Great installs??
Well Alfa GTV momo seats bought in black and cheap... Looking quite easy to fit also. I'll take pictures of fit..
Woohoo made it back in one piece with a nice parcel waiting for me!!! The new roof has arrived!!!! Now for some helpful tips from you guys on fitting and maintaining the new roof!!plz.. hehe
