1987 Monza Blue Mk2 Golf 16v

[LukeyBabes]

And I have been thinking about doing my bbs centre nuts in black. Don't really want to paint them. Seems like a crime since they are polished.
Thought about buying some if that plasti dip but i want them shinny really. Vinyl wrap plausible?

Photoshoped some pics to get an idea. What do people think?

[LukeyBabes]

Also got a package. New air con condenser as mine has a leak.

[LukeyBabes]

After fitting the one touch window module I noticed that the windows seem to go quite slow and don't one touch up because of resistance in the motor and regulators. I thought the regulators would just needed greasing.




But it didn't solve the squealing and slow movement. Even out of the car with no load on it. I even tried the motor off of the regulator and it was even louder. So I think the motor is going to die soon.

So I need some new ones. Regulators don't look that good either. Anyone got some going?

Or does anyone know an upgrade for the motors? From another car but a direct fit maybe?

While I was taking the vapour barriers off again I thought I would do them properly this time. So I cleaned off all the old silicon and contact adhesive from previous peoples attempts. Took ages and I've only done the drivers door so far. I used some butyl tape to re attach it and it looks a lot better now. Also I will be able to peel off the vapour barrier and re stick it when I need to get back into the door.

[LukeyBabes]

Haha I'm glad!

[Miles.]

You're a bad influence, currently on ebay looking for mk2s.

[LukeyBabes]

Thanks. Its all in the details.

[jimmybacon]

I love all the little details, such a good build thread

[LukeyBabes]

Fitted the genuine 16v cruise control bracket yesterday. The linkage needed extending and bit of a tweak but I got it done.

[LukeyBabes]

Thanks man.

[ChristopherJason]

what an amazing car like there is stuff on there i wish i had !!

[LukeyBabes]

Back to the boring updates.

Replaced the drivers side roof gutter again. The one I replaced my other one with started coming apart. Looks like it had been glued in the past.




And new.

[LukeyBabes]

Haha thanks man.

Got the votex and equaliser in a couple of days ago. Didn't get round to updating the thread as i had no decent pictures. If you follow me on instagram you would of seen it already but here we go.
Although I had to take the stereo out again today and send it back where I got it refurbished as the tape deck stopped working after a day! Not spending all that money for that to happen!

[emanuelparedes]

Definitely, the best thread on the Internet :P Awesome Golf, congratulations!

[LukeyBabes]

Got the old stereo back in. Sounds and looks awesome. Got it working with my amp and sub in the boot too. Went and bought a cassette aux adaptor too. That sounds brilliant too. Cant tell the difference between my other modern stereo and a lead.



The equaliser isn't in yet though. Had to go buy some wires and connectors so I can make it work and extend the speaker wires. Maybe tomorrow.

[LukeyBabes]

What's left to do now? optional extra wise.

Proper mk2 electric sunroof and then make that work with the full closure too. And headlight washers. And that's it. Probably will get treated to a strip down, respray and refresh after that.

My favourite thread on the internet

Thanks man. Means a lot!