Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #135 – September 24, 2021, 02:14:35 PM Think after years of bbs the steelies are a refreshing change, I have a set removed at a dealers when the car was new all boxed up
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #136 – September 24, 2021, 03:03:39 PM My car came on steelies like you mine are staying just need to get them refurbishedscs
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #137 – September 24, 2021, 07:38:41 PM I like the steelies, the thing that cracked me up is how small they are. Also the tyres, low profile at the time, look like balloons. Looking forward to driving it again, must be 5 years since it did anything.
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #138 – September 24, 2021, 08:50:57 PM How I bought mine…. I made an offer , bloke said “can’t have it for that , but you can have it on its original springs and wheels” result , dropped my offer a bit and got it as Vw intended
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #139 – September 25, 2021, 06:11:45 AM I refer to Vincent Van Golf pictures for reassembly guidance when my own pictures are inadequate or what I’m looking at doesn’t appear right.Nice car, look forward to seeing him one day.
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #140 – September 25, 2021, 10:15:03 AM Thanks that’s such a feather in his little cap … He’s a happy bunny today
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #141 – September 25, 2021, 02:18:38 PM It would be so much easier if VW had used Jubilee clips in the factory.
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #142 – September 26, 2021, 08:00:45 PM Could be a contender for test your knowledge?
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #143 – September 27, 2021, 10:47:51 AM Quote from: L90E on September 26, 2021, 08:00:45 PMCould be a contender for test your knowledge?I don't know but if you want use the image here it is finished:
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #144 – September 27, 2021, 04:57:47 PM Progress, Gordon has driveshafts:
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #145 – October 01, 2021, 04:11:41 PM Spent a whole week getting the engine timing right on a a PB engine. In between spanner work I've finished the engine bay harness with wires cut to length and terminated etc. Pictures later.This is kitchen work, got the keys and fobs together and sorted them out. The alarm fobs are for an early 90s upgrade to the original 89 Gemini alarm and both work. The keys are original and the fobs both from the supplying dealer. I think the set on the right are original and unused. The fob on the left I think came from a very early MK3 that we bought from the same garage.If you are ever tempted to post your keys on the internet try scribble them out. If anybody can capture the key profiles please advise. Last Edit: October 01, 2021, 04:42:26 PM by PWardy
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #147 – October 01, 2021, 07:49:05 PM Quote from: L90E on October 01, 2021, 06:41:20 PMGood advice!Yes, even the masking tape didn't do the job. By messing around with the image I could still get the profiles. Only scribbling got rid of them. Last Edit: October 02, 2021, 06:53:37 AM by PWardy
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #148 – October 10, 2021, 03:17:02 PM MK2 jack and holder. An awful inadequate thing that rips underseal off the floor pan. Later cars appear to have an improved jack, probably a MK3 jack, much better. Last Edit: October 10, 2021, 03:22:18 PM by PWardy
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #149 – October 10, 2021, 06:40:25 PM Just in case [attachment deleted by admin due to attachment age] 1 Likes