Anyone know about mk1 GTIs?

Post Tue Feb 22, 2011 7:00 pm

Know this is an e30 forum but u never know, bought myself another nice little project mk1 gti cabrio 4 £300, I got most stuff covered, however would anyone Know how to open the boot?

And put rear seats down ? Think catches are broken...

Post Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:45 pm

That's cheap!

I'm sure you push the button where the key goes in, just like e30s. Are you sure the seats go down?

Post Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:57 pm

TheHeap wrote:That's cheap!

I'm sure you push the button where the key goes in, just like e30s. Are you sure the seats go down?

yeah the seats defo go down, theres a catch but the levers showing dont actually do anything?

with the boot theres not actually a key slot, button or a handle in sight?

yeah its a good price + its got mot till october, fresh tyres, hoods good, clutch, brakes etc, steerings got a weird knock, gearbox links need refurb/replace, and a general tidy up, electrics need sorting also, and the engines currently dead.... but still not bad for £300

Post Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:01 pm

Engines are only £100 or so

Post Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:05 pm

I just had a look on ebay at one of these and there is a lock in the middle of the boot. maybe turning it with the key will open it.

Post Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:25 pm

Yeah I just had a look at one as well after you said that, some Pillock seems to of removed the lock and gone for the flushed look, no way to open from inside either + no remote fob, wiring with t-taps around boot area think it might be linked to a popper release, however no switch in sight, wiring is in bundles in the footwell so he might of cut the switch off.... Ahhh shite!

Post Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:32 pm

Second hand cars are great aren't they

Post Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:34 pm

its not bad to work on though, about an hour had most of the interior stripped out, and figured out how to open the boot with help of a screwdriver! + i realised im missing 200cc as someone has done an engine swap to a 1.6 gti, sorted out the hood and cleaned out 21 years of shit... not bad for an hours work!

Post Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:53 pm

Is it an early model? i am sure they were 1.6 gti's

Post Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:21 pm

its a 1988 cabrio it says 1.8 on the logbook, + the engine code doesnt match up so i assume its been through a change,

Post Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:56 am

it will of had a change, im sure the mk1 gti cabrios were 1.8

afew of my mates are well int there mk1 golfs, one fully restoring a caddy too

your boot has been changed as they do come with a lock in the centre

good luck with it

get some pics up