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New Members Say Hi! / Re: RHD A/C GTI
Ha, the auto-substitute for 'pretty common actually' is not applicable in this case..

We've also got a '91 mk1 Rivage cab; my boy's first car.
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New Members Say Hi! / Re: RHD A/C GTI
Hi Eddy and SCS, thanks for the replies.
Yes, it has a standard manual sunroof.
The longer time goes on the  "uncommon" r I think it is.
It was purchased new by Mars Confectionary UK as a Company car for one of the Directors. I've been in touch with her (works for Govt. now) and she didn't want a big BMW or Merc she wanted a smaller Golf but because of her considerable allowance she maxed out the options.
The A/C is currently depressured, I have fitted a new compressor and I have a new drier and expansion valve and hi/lo pressure switches, just hope the condenser and evaporator are ok and get it filled with drop in R12 replacement, there's a place in Leeds who do it (generally on Ferraris, Mercs and Porsches of '89 vintage).
Looking forward to having cruise working, got most of it (the hard bits), just a couple of bits to source.

Chris.
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New Members Say Hi! / RHD A/C GTI
Hi,
I've an '89 8v 5 door GTI with options; I'm wondering if it's the only RHD GTI with factory A/C on the road?
I've tried to find another for a while and failed but would be happy to know someone else in the UK.
There's quite a few with factory A/C in the US but tend to be diesels for some reason.

Also has full grey leather, all 4 electric windows, electric heated mirrors & light washer jets from the factory.
I have CE1 factory seat heating to fit and factory cruise control will be installed shortly.

Also got a RHD 5 door '89 syncro in storage, I actually bought the GTI to get the syncro back on the road but the GTI was too good to break so I have a full syncro system with Rallye discs at the rear (along with a Rallye cable change gearbox, transfer box and driveshafts) but can't decide whether to cut the GTI and install the Rallye syncro or not.

Chris T.