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Simon Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#327875
Hey all.

Hope someone might be able to help me. I live in Queensland where I'm trying to get my hands on a mk1 Golf GTI and I'm not having a lot of luck.
Can anyone tell me where I could find one? I know of plenty overseas, but I'm not prepared to shell out for import taxes etc. etc.
Alternatively I've heard lots of cases of people putting Audi or other engine in Golfs. Would it be possible to put a 1.8 in an LS or a diesel mk1 and has anyone out there tried it?

BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#327908
Umm yes there are a few around here and there. I have a 5door desiel gl, which is running a mk2 Gti motor and gb. it might eb the way to go, get a 2 door mk 1 and put a later model gti engine or similar in. a 20v 1.8L audi engine and gb............................:thumb
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!

Simon Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#327922
Thanks BiX. Just seen a guy in Morningside driving a bright purple mk1 with all the body kit. Felt tempted to chase after him and see if he fancied parting with it, but I guess that'd be too wierd!!! Anyway, my hopes are up!

BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#327962
i had somebody do that when i ws in my beetle. I know guy (harding european) said that he doesn't do much mk1 stuff any more, mainly mk3-5 and audi. I did hear about a mk1 gti 3 door that had jsut been done up for racing but was being sold.... i had just gottten mine so was a little annoyed. guy said best bet for parts if we can't find easily in aust, was over the net form the US?
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!

SteveMk2 Officially Full-On Dubber

293 posts · joined Nov 2003 ·

#328100
Should jump on VWVortex in the Australian regional forum. We are always on the lookout for Mk1's. There are have been a couple of genuine Mk1 GTI's coming up in the last couple of years. Otherwise, 2 door Mk1's come up fairly regularly around the place. You planning a GTI replica, or a modded Mk1?

Steve. Classic 85 Mk2 2dr GTI 8v Optioned sunroof and 15"BBS RS alloys. Koni yellow and H&R, Balanced bottom end, flowed top end, Neuspeed 268 cam.

SteveMk2 Officially Full-On Dubber

293 posts · joined Nov 2003 ·

#329846
Hey Simon. A friend of mine is selling a 2 dr 79 model GLS Mk1 for $800. U2U me for details. It is in Canberra, but that year model is good and rare!

Steve. Classic 85 Mk2 2dr GTI 8v Optioned sunroof and 15"BBS RS alloys. Koni yellow and H&R, Balanced bottom end, flowed top end, Neuspeed 268 cam.