First MK1

Hi all, thought I'd pop up and say hello. Bought a cheap mk1a for a project and looking to restore to original condition. Mainly joined up for advice, parts and to get to know everyone and posibly attent meets once she is up and running :)

I'm from Manchester and noticed a few people breaking MK1's not far from me, just need the how to even from basics!

Never done anything really mechanical before aside from changing wheels and headlights in my Golf but I know this will be far more of a challenge! It is currently SORN and will be staying so until roadworthy! (Nowhere near at the moment).

Have a friend who works at Eurocar Parts and got me rear ball joints, disks and pads all round and front track rod ends for £100. Haven't bought them yet as would like to know if it's a good price etc.

So anyway, hello everyone!

Hi and Welcome!

Very knowledgable people on this site always happy to lend a hand!

I had a mk1a once and hated it! What colour combination is yours?

For 4 discs and pads all round including the track rod ends and ball joints, that is incredibly cheap, but I imagine the quality of parts is not very good though. Discs are discs however, but buy decent pads, EBC and Mintex do good pads, but are around £40-50 a set.

If you haven't done much mechanicals before and you are considering doing your brakes on your own, get a mechanic to check it over after because the consequences of mis fitted brakes can be unthinkable - i'm rebuilding my engine etc but will not touch the brakes even now as i'm not confident with them.

One more bit of advice, which some people still don't seem to follow - do not get under your car when its up on the jack - only get under when its secure on axle stands.

Have fun and post up some pictures!

Eurocar parts parts are usually good if your mate is using his discount its a good price.I used to know someone there and got bits a half price at least, just make sure the rear ball joints are mk1a as they are different to mk1b

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Originally Posted by superwhite90

Hi and Welcome!

Very knowledgable people on this site always happy to lend a hand!

I had a mk1a once and hated it! What colour combination is yours?

For 4 discs and pads all round including the track rod ends and ball joints, that is incredibly cheap, but I imagine the quality of parts is not very good though. Discs are discs however, but buy decent pads, EBC and Mintex do good pads, but are around £40-50 a set.

If you haven't done much mechanicals before and you are considering doing your brakes on your own, get a mechanic to check it over after because the consequences of mis fitted brakes can be unthinkable - i'm rebuilding my engine etc but will not touch the brakes even now as i'm not confident with them.

One more bit of advice, which some people still don't seem to follow - do not get under your car when its up on the jack - only get under when its secure on axle stands.

Have fun and post up some pictures!

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The combination was White on Gunmetal but it seems when the arches where fixed he decided to go over the Gunmetal in his own version of aerosol White.. :problem: Got all the before and after pictures on a disk with all the history etc.

Yeah I will definitely be getting it all checked out before I get in the drivers seat, cheers for the heads up :+:
Like I said it's more of a project for me so would seem pointless paying out on one of my mates to do it.



I checked the website and they currently have 25% off with the code on site so it's cheap at the moment anyway, all the parts including cheap pads where about 120 and down to 85 with the discount. :+:

Cheers guys.

Yes, good price.

Went to her today to have a look and took my tools.

Attempted the drivers side rear brakes, without the brakes.. Just wanted the calipers off, get them unseized and give them a lick of paint.

As you can guess, took me about 2 hours to get 4 bolts off and couldn't get 2 of the ones I needed off due to them being so stiff and possibly rounded off!! :(

Gunna be a good project!

Hi Winniee. Good man on the new mk1 front. Look forward to pictures and some plans to lob a bigger lump in the old girl! No pressure!

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Originally Posted by chief44

Hi Winniee. Good man on the new mk1 front. Look forward to pictures and some plans to lob a bigger lump in the old girl! No pressure!

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Haha I'm quite happy keeping it standard. Just a few bits I want to change. It's nothing to look at really but it was cheap and will be good for me to expand my personal knowledge on cars! :)

Will get some pictures up soon.

http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps96b95b59.jpg

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/

http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps533eb6dd.jpg

http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/e...psa088fcf5.jpg

http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps46824237.jpg

http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/e...psa5c26699.jpg

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Picking up some teardrop alloys this weekend hopefully from a member on here :)
Attempted the rear brakes myself but everythings rusty and didn't have axel stands. Will put the steel wheels under it when I go up next hopefully to get some leverage on the bolts!

Its got mk1b seats and mk1b steering wheel also looks like a mk1b front bar. It looks to me mk1a's don;t rust as much as mk1b's nice car you will have there when you've finished

Is that not a MK1a splitter Dave?

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Originally Posted by cabbydave

Its got mk1b seats and mk1b steering wheel also looks like a mk1b front bar. It looks to me mk1a's don;t rust as much as mk1b's nice car you will have there when you've finished

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It's not rusty as such, I think it needs a bit of welding. Was planning on getting the sill kits welded on just so I know they're done.

First plan is to get it running mechanically. It starts and runs fine but its not smooth so will get a video up soon and hopefully someone can help me! :)

I thought it was a mk1a from what the seller told me, not too bothered of its a mk1b though.

How would I go about getting the badges back on? Are they stickers or plastic glued on?

Its a mk1a splitter but the mk1a front bumper has a ridge on it normally http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imp...DSCF0537-1.jpg

I have a disk where one of the previous owners has had the arches redone and the pictures before, after and during his shabby paint job. From these he has bog and fillered the splitter to the bumper so he may have bought the splitter separate not knowing its from the other model? Ill upload those pics soon.

Pictures from the disk:

http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps1b02f869.jpg

http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps4e64defb.jpg

http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps75c6f084.jpg

http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps90e65ff1.jpg

http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps44106044.jpg

http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/e...psff4c35d8.jpg

http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps2a245c3b.jpg

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/

Much prefer the first picture :(

Its deffo 1a, it has the aerial on the roof, the 1a dash & doorcards, & you can see the original 1a bumper, wheels & seats on some of the photos you have posted. Its important you know which version it is as a number of parts arent interchangable. What a shame the last owner decided to get rid of the 2 tone.... white over silver is a winning combination! Good luck with the project it will look great when done & it seems like a solid base.

Definately a mk1a but with mk1b bumpers and seats fitted. Kris look at the two bumper together http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imp...2_105205-1.jpg

Thats an agressive front end Dave!

hi winniee,the white over siliver looked really nice, it would not take much work to make it like that again! you have a nice car there mate! :)

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Originally Posted by cabbydave

Definately a mk1a but with mk1b bumpers and seats fitted. Kris look at the two bumper together http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imp...2_105205-1.jpg

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More pics of this please! If that's the mk1a bumper then I want it! Also like them skirts.

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Thats an agressive front end Dave!

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Definately!

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Originally Posted by AW11mike

hi winniee,the white over siliver looked really nice, it would not take much work to make it like that again! you have a nice car there mate! :)

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I'm not sure if I wanna do a full respray or flat and polish the current paint and just top it up best I can.

If I was going to go for a full respray though I'd probably go for a Red to be honest :/.

Is there anyway I can turn this to a project thread?

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Originally Posted by Winniee

Is there anyway I can turn this to a project thread?

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You probably havent got access to the relevant subforum to create a project thread, you have to be paid up for that one if memory serves... its only a tenner & well worth it, as you also get full access to all the technical guides

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You probably havent got access to the relevant subforum to create a project thread, you have to be paid up for that one if memory serves... its only a tenner & well worth it, as you also get full access to all the technical guides

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Ill probably get round to that tonight. Is there a more extensive classifieds section? Doesn't seem to be a lot of activity in the classifieds I can see now.

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Originally Posted by Winniee

Ill probably get round to that tonight. Is there a more extensive classifieds section? Doesn't seem to be a lot of activity in the classifieds I can see now.

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Hi Winniee,

Great news to hear that you'll be joining up! :)

I must admit, the classifieds section is quite quiet at the moment, but once you're a member, you can post up in the wanted section. The quietness may be down to the long winter we've been having; taking parts off cars in the cold isn't much fun.

Most of the regulars have a surplus of parts available, so there shouldn't be any need to go to the likes of eBay etc. straight away. :)

Cheers,
Tom

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Originally Posted by tommundy

Hi Winniee,

Great news to hear that you'll be joining up! :)

I must admit, the classifieds section is quite quiet at the moment, but once you're a member, you can post up in the wanted section. The quietness may be down to the long winter we've been having; taking parts off cars in the cold isn't much fun.

Most of the regulars have a surplus of parts available, so there shouldn't be any need to go to the likes of eBay etc. straight away. :)

Cheers,
Tom

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Yeah I'm on my phone at the minute I'll be on the laptop soon.

Will this thread be able to be moved to a project section after I've signed up? Makes more sense now we are this far in haha

Done :)