Sooo...

Been on CP for about a month, i've just been lurking in the background

I managed to get hold of a reasonably tidy 1,0l SPI Saloon + 5 speed box with 70k on the clock a few weeks back but I have only just put her on the road

I have a few plans for her:

Bought some Mk1 Golf banded steels (13x7)

Wrapped then in 165/55/r13 Nankangs

Dont worry, I only put them on to see what they looked like

I have also purchased a Spax lowering kit

Had to change the ugly standard steering wheel

To a GT wheel

Also got some pressed plates done, i have some Wolfsburg surround but havnt got a shot of them

But all this will have to wait...

She decided to start crying oil from the head gasket, stripped it down tonight hoping to just replace the gasket as it hadnt over heated, but the head needs skimmed so i'll have to wait

Much much more to come :biggrin:

Edited 9 August, 201213 yr by RyanW

Looks like youre onto a winner here! Really smart looking :)

Looks like youre onto a winner here! Really smart looking :)

Thanks man

She's gonna be looking good man when it's all back together. I've still got a load of engine spares if you got stuck with anything :)

She's gonna be looking good man when it's all back together. I've still got a load of engine spares if you got stuck with anything :)

Nice one Jake, Gonna go pick the head up tomorrow on my break & build her back up after work :-)

Good luck with the rebuild man! :) :)

Good luck with the rebuild man! :) :)

She's in one piece :-)

Running Sweet? :)

Running Sweet? :)

Haven't turned the key yet Got an oil filter coming in the morning

Runs sweet as a nut !

Chuffed for you buddy!

I drove mine for the first time today since fitting the GT Cam only about 50 yards butt i bloody enjoyed it haha

No MOT at the moment but it wont be long I hope!

:)

nice to see you getting stuck in.

Loon's FTW.

nice to see you getting stuck in.

Loon's FTW.

X2!

Chuffed for you buddy!

I drove mine for the first time today since fitting the GT Cam only about 50 yards butt i bloody enjoyed it haha

No MOT at the moment but it wont be long I hope!

:)

Gonna put my wheels & lows on now :-)

Loon's FTW.

Yes!

Edited 15 August, 201213 yr by RyanW

Edition at the end of the month owd. Best get cracking really :)

Edition at the end of the month owd. Best get cracking really :)

She'll be ready :-)

Went for a ride at Stoke Plaza, whoring

yess another red mk3 saloon cant wait for updates

cant wait for updates

UPDATE

I have fitted my springs & shocks. Had a little struggle on the rear as someone had fitted the wrong shocks that were too thin on the bottom pin, so thought would be a good idea to keep tightening the bolt until it bent the rear axle where it sits between causing my shocks to be too wide. I also put my Golf steels on but without the centre caps for now...

But now my exhaust is scraping so I'm going to sort that out tomorrow after work as even the slightest bump makes it scrape

looks real nice! I've had that same exhaust problem with my loon.

looks real nice! I've had that same exhaust problem with my loon.

Before i lowered mine properly, exhaust height:

Everyone has been there mate

Before i lowered mine properly, exhaust height:

Everyone has been there mate

Its all part of the fun, making some hangers tonight. She'll be mobile later :-)

Good work! It's like a newer, smaller version of my old jetta, looks sweet!

I'm in love! That looks awsome mate!

Let me know how you sort the exhaust i need to do mine too!

Mitch :)

Love this car! so clean and tidy with loads of potential! Want a saloon so much now!