Professional Restoration
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83 VW USING
GENUINE PARTS
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New VEGE (VAG) DX engine. 83 VW was professionally restored during the Summer of 2004. This genuine Campaign GTI has a known service history until 1995, before being purchased by myself, for the second time, in 2001. Although registered as having eight owners, technically it is only five, as the car was sold within the same two families. All previous owners looked after the car and kept it largely original. A BBS front spoiler, VW tow bar and sports exhaust were fitted in the early 1990s. In March 2004, the vehicle underwent a full appraisal prior to restoration. After professional buffing, the original paintwork was in superb condition for a car over 20 years old. Unfortunately, the same could not be said for the engine and running gear. After almost 200,000 miles completed, tests revealed the original DX engine was showing signs of wear and action would be needed sooner rather than later. Reconditioned engines from various UK suppliers were considered, but in the end a remanufactured DX engine was sourced from VEGE.
All VEGE engines are hot run tested for 30 minutes.
VEGE website: http://www.vege.nl/EN/ VEGE engines are remanufactured, not reconditioned, and are built to the exact specifications, and with the same components, as specified by the original car manufacturer. Each VEGE engine is hot run tested under its own power for a minimum of 30 minutes before shipping. VEGE are a respected well established company and supply one major European car manufacturer with replacement warranty engines. The 5 speed gearbox was rebuilt by Central Axles, Birmingham.
VEGE engine label.
New GTI decals. On strip down, it was found that the overall body condition was very good with just a few rust patches on the underside. Corrosion around the sunroof tray and tailgate lock was repaired. An approved Golf Mk1 towbar had been professionally fitted and was retained.
The car kept its 100% original panels and the paintwork will remain as supplied from Wolfsburg although various trim, decals and new bumpers were fitted. To give the vehicle a more purposeful stance, a set of Ronal R10 alloys wheels with 195/50 tyres were fitted together with a front a rear strut brace. A Jetex exhaust completed the picture. Complete details of restoration, listed below.
Engine, ancillaries and gearbox removed - original paintwork retained.
VEGE replacement engine.
Correct factory parts identified and sourced.
Sourcing correct parts - very time consuming.
New VAG (Bosch) fuel metering head.
New fuel accumulator and bracket.
New fuel pump bracket and absorber.
New fuel tank sender seal.
Rubber sump pan gasket.
Oil filter housing gaskets.
New rubber seals etc.
Lots of small insignificant parts.
Replace those perished rubber grommets!
More genuine VAG parts.
New front assembly.
New fuel tank.
New brake compensator.
New front suspension wishbones.
Underside comprehensively undersealed.
Rebuilt gearbox bolted on to new engine.
All new bushes, bolts etc.
Jetex exhaust - a tight fit.
All ready for the road.
Mechanical rebuild complete.
Full inventory and costing of restoration.
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