[SLE-881Participant SydneyDaily - 2012 VW Golf R Weekend - 1981 VH SL/E View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 81]

Very tempting Cava EFI or Carby?

Like I said I wanted to get the brakes and drive line sorted first but send me a PM with your location and price.

Daniel
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[SLE-881Participant SydneyDaily - 2012 VW Golf R Weekend - 1981 VH SL/E View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 81]

Not looking to buy just yet. Just trying to plan ahead and figure out what direction to take when I comes to replacing parts.

I’ve heard the trimatics referred to as traumatics as they aren’t very good with handling power. Also looking at a 308 option with the Turbo patter so I can run a T700 with overdrive. That way I can run 3.9 – 4.11 gears and comfortably take it on the highway. But I’ve also heard they’re not as reliable as the T350/T400 boxes with power. I’m not looking at fast quarter mile times. Just a tough and reliable weekend car with enough power to turn the 245 rubber on the rear.

Daniel
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[SLE-881Participant SydneyDaily - 2012 VW Golf R Weekend - 1981 VH SL/E View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 81]

Cheers. It would have been a pity to part this girl out. She’s a very honest and original car. No major rust only minor surface rust on the front guard near the antena.

Here’s a little more info and pics of the car.

Engine is a 253 4.2L V8. It has 93,000kms and has been in the one family since it was purchased off the showroom floor from Boyd Holden South Wollongong. Owned by one man who later passed it on to his daughter. It sat in a garage from approximately 2008 until 2014 when it received a slight overhaul and was registered. The compliance plates shows that the car left the factory with leather interior but the original owner had the dealership swap the leather seats out for the velour. Smart move I think as that’s one of the things that make an SLE special and unique.

The car is completely original apart from a new window master switch from a VL. I picked it up Saturday from Canberra and drove it back all the way to Sydney and am pleased and surprised to say that the car made it without any issues at all.

Plans for the time being are to just enjoy it get it mechanically sound and cruise around with the 253 in it. Eventually I’ll be looking at an engine swap. I’m in two minds on doing a 304 conversion or keeping it carby by going with a 308. either way I’ll be upgrading the suspension, brakes and drive line first.

Now for the photos.

Not very attractive in it’s standard form

 

Clean roof lining. Just need to replace the light cover

 

Original and clean interior and original log book. The owner was a non smoker so it has no burn marks in the seats and the ashtrays are all clean.

 

unmarked rear seats

 

Boot with original carpet and jack

 

93,000kms on the clock

 

The powerhouse 253

 

First thing I did when I got the car home was throw on the FR19s I’ve had sitting under the house. As I mentioned the front are 19×7 with 215 rubber. The rear are 19×9 with 245 rubber. I thought I was going to have to shorten the diff to fit the rear (hence the questions on the other threads) but they clear with no issues on the standard suspension. As I type the car is at Pedders having a few bushes replaced as well as shocks and lowered springs and adjustable pan hard rod. Hopefully the rear don’t rub once she’s lowered.

 

Here it is with the Simmons and the standard suspension.

 

 

I have a new set of headlights arriving next week with the clear indicators and I’ll be ripping off the yellow fog lights and mud flaps shortly too.

 

Daniel
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[SLE-881Participant SydneyDaily - 2012 VW Golf R Weekend - 1981 VH SL/E View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 81]

Front are 19 by 7 with 215. Rear are 19by 9 with 245. I think I can drop the rear about an inch without it rubbing but any more and it will touch the guard. Will get the guards rolled and see if it will go lower later on.

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Daniel
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[SLE-881Participant SydneyDaily - 2012 VW Golf R Weekend - 1981 VH SL/E View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 81]

Just an update.

I have rung a few places and all seem to be priced within $100 of each other. I also spoke to two engineers about getting a certificate for the wider rims and was told it could be done as long as it bolted up to the original places and the tyres didn’t protrude the guards.

 

Looks like I’ll be going with Speedy Diffs in Mascot. Jim was extremely helpful and knowledgeable and has been used by my cousin in his Mustang YLDPNY.

 

Thanks again for the recommendations

Daniel
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[SLE-881Participant SydneyDaily - 2012 VW Golf R Weekend - 1981 VH SL/E View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 81]

Thanks guys.

Spoke to D & R Differentials and Smithfield diff and gear. Both very helpful and knowledgeable.

I’ll try call Gear Exchange and Speedy Diffs.

 

While talking to Smithfield Diff and Gear I was told to consider Crewman rear bearings  (I think he said rear bearings) as they were thicker and he was able to get an engineer to approve 10 inch wide rims on the rear by using them.  Anyone done this before or know what conversion he’s referring to?

 

Daniel
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[SLE-881Participant SydneyDaily - 2012 VW Golf R Weekend - 1981 VH SL/E View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 81]

Search may be over. If all goes according to plan I should be picking the car up this Saturday.

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Daniel
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[SLE-881Participant SydneyDaily - 2012 VW Golf R Weekend - 1981 VH SL/E View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 81]

I didn’t go ahead with the sale. I’m sure everything was fine but There were a few warning signs that made me feel uncomfortable.

Daniel
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[SLE-881Participant SydneyDaily - 2012 VW Golf R Weekend - 1981 VH SL/E View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 81]

Yeah, It’s definitely been resprayed but wasn’t told about the colour change. That and the fact the tags are no longer in the same place is turning me off purchasing the car.

Daniel
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