Can Our GTI Legally Go on the Road After 20 Years?

[@endormusicuk]

I've said this before and I'll say it again, Jack has turned into a QUALITY presenter. Awesome confidence and delivery!

[@samuelgarrod8327]

Fookin right. Fine journalism. 👍 I've not subbed to Anal Alex because it's way way too shouty.

[@HenryMullens]

what happened to the short guy?

[@KirilPetrov472]

@@HenryMullens he started his own yt channel called autoalex

[@hydraflyer]

He got fired

[@alexashford2693]

Couldn’t agree more

[@herme99]

So just 47 brake calipers then! Well done. So nice to see it on the road.

[@mc4130]

Super funny! I’m loving his humour!

[@lewisbuckingham8434]

When Alex left I thought this would maybe just end slowly and at first I wasn’t sure if I was enjoying it but… I’m definitely starting to enjoy it again, it’s come on leaps and bounds since, jack you’re smashing it, keep going lads!

[@theelichtje3]

Honestly think it's better this way

[@shona5512]

100%. Alex was overly sarcastic and often came across as if he was trying too hard to be funny when he was on Car Throttle, it sometimes came across as mean spirited (mainly when it was directed at Ethan). Alex is much better on his own channel and has become a better presenter when he's surrounded by people like Taylor that match his energy. Likewise, this channel has become much better with Jack taking on the role of the main presenter, he's self deprecating and sarcastic without coming across as hateful, and Edwin is mechanically knowledgeable while also being effortlessly funny. The role switch up was the best thing to happen to both channels.

[@theelichtje3]

@@shona5512 couldn't have said it better!

[@MinotaurvsCyclops]

​@@shona5512Agreed, Alex on CarThrottle always played the role of the sarcastic but sensitive bossman

[@samuelgarrod8327]

Alex couldn't have made a huge difference, just look at the subs.

[@bunnerrean]

So refreshing to see a youtube car get finished quickly without them buying another 7 first 👍

[@crazyforcars]

I think I know who you are referring to...

[@Tardisty1982]

@@crazyforcars dang son :P

[@Josh.Sanderson]

😂😂😂 shots fired at everyone knows who

[@Robert-bz5cc]

I was thinking the exact same thing.

[@Edward-ry1jk]

@@Josh.Sanderson who is it

[@karlj1717]

It’s like putting the centre back in to a polo 😂😂😂 I love Ethan he’s a unique human being.

[@cannygrowabeard]

It'll break his heart when he finds out that's not how Polos are made 🥲

[@YouTube]

"there's a car under that dirt" 🤣🤣

[@1203fild]

Lmao what are you doing here underpaid intern

[@robertsteel3563]

You need a raise ASAP!

[@RX7GOD]

Hey youtube! also why does this have 41 likes?

[@crazycjk]

​@@1203fildguy's just watching some CT whilst shitting on company time

[@jama211]

@@1203fild Hahahahahaaa!

[@scottnotsteve5704]

This is the best this channel has ever been, love the new dynamic

[@louisholloway1079]

I've just bought a mk2 golf and it's a lot easier buying one that's already on the road

[@alisonb4898]

What fun is that…pulling the engine and your hair out, cleaning it and your bank account out, trying to find your sanity while trying to find all the replacement bits that are missing or broken are all the things you could look forward to 😂

[@louisholloway1079]

Oh this engine isn't staying in jt haha going something else

[@connoryz125]

That’s like putting a rubber on while your misses is already on the pill what’s the fun in that 😂

[@R3D_Lantern]

You don't say.

[@jaimepontes3236]

No shit! 😂

[@mrPrunes12]

Every time Edwin said “read right brake calliper” got better and better hahaha loving the chemistry between the guys and juicebox stash

[@juiceboxforyou]

Cheers for the support, lads!

[@landroverSV]

Owned a 1985 Mars Red MK2 GTI. Swapped in a 1986 GTI rear hatch for the third break light and hatch spoiler and swapped out the door's from a 1990 golf. Did a complete 16V GTI big bumper oem kit with foglights and full black 16V interior with black leather Recaro seats. Plus engine, suspension, exhaust and intake. Car was a nice runner! Cheers 🍻 🇺🇸

[@Spliter131]

I'm impressed - Jack is incredible now. Also, new tricks/camera pans etc. are a great addition. 10/10, heck time to watch CT again

[@AshleyWilliams12345]

“It’s going home” at the end is so heart warming, it bought a tear to the eye.

[@sandwichbar8226]

What a series this is turning out to be! Sub 14 minute BTG ?👍

[@XenFPV]

Alex was absolutely the centre of the Car Throttle team, and the channel could have suffered without him. The dynamic now is great though, and the content is as good as ever! The only problem is there isn't enough of it!

[@Mr007jamster]

I never liked Alex.

[@oliverloseby4966]

Proper wholesome content, love it

[@daverome8855]

I love the fact you guys haven't made it mint, it looks used and like a true survivor, 100% the best decision to keep the rust patches and the imperfections, thats part of the cars story. Looks great 😊

[@smashyrashy]

Imperfections i agree but i would never leave rust

[@rajayusuf3288]

Rust kill it. Not to leave it otherwise its called rust killer 😅

[@ljphoenix4341]

amazing work, appreciate the mention of everyone who helped on this project, and not just claiming that Jack, Edwin and Ethan did all the work on the Golf

[@suspiciouserror2920]

Just got a mk2 GTI, already bought 13 rear right brake calipers

[@PedroTheEpic]

I think they replaced the rear right brake caliper

[@scoobysean555]

When ? I must of missed that bit 😂

[@estonianperson1112]

No, that was the rear left caliper!

[@jcc3494]

The question is, did they replace that many (which is possible) or was it comedic effect

[@unicyclingistheshit]

they also replaced the rear right brake caliper

[@AndyQuinton]

Jack, Ethan and Edwin are all really fun to watch. Top work guys, this has been a brilliant series.

[@MarieHunt-g9g]

Must say jack and Ethan have made the series better . Jack so laid back 😅 made me fall in love with this channel all over again well done guys

[@ajarms86]

This is honestly the best series you lads have done, really great watching the car come back to life!!

[@Gearshift__]

Love this serie's guys! Please do more restoring old classic car videos!

[@JimJimmyPickens]

loving edwin being on camera his humour goes really well with the others alex was a little bit aggressive and wasnt on the same humour

[@rorypuds]

All Alex did was shout 😂

[@mgninetyone7444]

Imo Edwin tries too hard and isn't funny. He knows alot about cars and fixing them up, but I feel like he's pushing Ethan away, at least his screen time

[@FabioSilva-sc5uy]

this brings me back! i had a mark 2 gtd with the same exact issues you guys encountered, brake system is a pain to fix and its a chronic issue with golfs, the headlights the same, leakages everywhere, the water radiators on those used to break easily, same with the water reservatory... i miss that car everyday! 600k km in and i finally sold it due to overheating that i couldnt waste time or money into!

[@redsidebiker]

Top job guys. Didn't wait for the end, just checked on the reg. Impressive turnaround from first go on the ramp!

[@anonimushbosh]

That's like paying for a classy 20 minute lapdance and knocking one out before she's even taken her jacket off

[@Jacloch]

@@anonimushbosh 😂

[@bmxaholic7600]

@@anonimushboshhilarious comment

[@aniyn]

I'm a bit later to the party on these, but this series has been some of your guys's best work to date. Very well done.

[@sachnxtra5876]

Love your videos on the golf gti mk2 I currently have a white one, 8V GTI 89. Currently doing it up. Keep up the good work

[@lewis72]

13:26 I love Edwin feigning that he's explaining what's being done.

[@mattalki]

I'd love to see you guys restore the body on that GTI. Make it look and drive great! Nice work on getting it back on the road again. Can't wait to see more!

[@Speedystig]

Mot advisory : Rear right brake caliper binding across 50% of axle

[@elliot438bcfcVTEC]

lol

[@potatocubes69]

Sad that nobody's giving enough props to the videography team especially the editing team... the time and effort they took to make this video feel alive! Quality is no match with other car related youtube content

[@مسعود-ف9ش]

I thought I was going crazy when I kept hearing rear right brake calliper!! This was an awesome episode 😊

[@MrCthur]

This is so vindicating. My '90 GLI had all the same brake issues. At one point the compensater decided all the fluid was better outside the car. Likewise the o-ring above the oil cooler also decided all the oil was better outside the car. Similarly the water pump...and heater core. Similarly the fuel pump. This series is a blast. Well done, guys.

[@LonePantherProductions]

This is awesome. I Can't wait to see more adventures with the gti.

[@JustPureMuck]

The boys repping the Juice box merch. I would love a Collab between Neil and you guys 💙

[@Daz_Stap]

Bringing a car back to life is definitely a challenge. Basically, anything that is made from, or contains rubber ir plastic will need replacing. I know, having had several petrol and coolant showers!

[@EdgeOfPanic]

The moment you get a project like this back on the road legally is sooooo satisfying, congrats guys 👍😎

[@callumrobin9593]

I had an A reg Mk2 GTI in Silver, one of the very first Mk2 GTI's and these vids bring back so many fond memories!

[@robertsay4374]

This is awesome! Love seeing old gear being fixed up and made to work again (a rear right brake caliper) plus so much better to see something get a new life (a rear right brake caliper) instead if going for scrap. I’ve enjoyed all three episodes (a rear right brake caliper) so very much hoping to see more of this car in the channel in future. A rear right brake caliper. ❤

[@TehSimoni]

This is so good. Your dynamic is an absolute thrill. Inject it right into my veins, please.

[@h12st_d63]

I love this, taking the channel back to three mates dixking about with cars... Perfect format 👌🏻

[@DavidOGormanIsMyName]

Nice to see the JuiceBox hoody

[@driveheritage]

So great to see it run! Well done guys! 👏🏽

[@gjalie]

This is a great series, keep it up boys!

[@lukesgarage4049]

The problem with lightweight cars having disc brakes at the rear... I mean, I fixed up my dad's old Charade g102 (also stood in tall grass by a forest for 10ish years) that he had plenty of problems with the back brakes, but after I replaced everything except the drums, they have worked perfectly since.

[@jonathonbrett-qn1ic]

Brilliant again guys :) it’s so good to see you putting that great car back on the road And the love you show it It’s exactly what I did with mine and it’s is a battle at times but so worth it when behind the wheel driving it. Keep going superb content Thank you Vdub:)

[@BBoySnakeDogG]

Really enjoying this series, hope you continue to get it looking mint! I took a punt on an old Citroen AX which hadn't seen an MOT in 10 years, and with a bit of TLC I got it through. Really rewarding process to bring something back from the brink.

[@nicksims2827]

I can’t believe Edwin didn’t end that list of changes they made off-camera with a cheeky “and very well done if you got any of those at home.” A golden opportunity missed to confirm that he’s Richard Oscan’s voice twin

[@chrisduff3891]

Repping the @juicebox lads🇮🇪🇮🇪 great vid lads👌

[@MOTA_KRAMPUS]

Sunroof is love, MKII is life. :) Unreal to me that you passed MOT with rust hole in the door.

[@mc4130]

Loving this! What a great car and a great series! You’ve got your mojo back! Godspeed to Wolfsburg. Godspeed.

[@freshan_]

One of my favouite series on the channel and on youtube. Can't wait to see more with the golf!

[@MK2GolfStories]

nice car lads! Good to see another one saved, what a transformation

[@MaliceOfRites]

My recently revived SW20 MR2 had been in a unit for 13 years, collecting dust and as dead as we expected. She may have cranked with a fresh battery and some V-Power but she was in dire need of resto work. So my mate did just that. He dropped the engine and gearbox from the car, fabricated new brake and clutch lines, as well as replaced the old heating matrix lines. Once that was done she got new filters, new fluids, new gaskets, a new clutch and release bearing, new brake discs and pads, strut top mounts, a radiator, throttle and handbrake cables as well as a Rev4 speedometer conversion. 13 years of sitting in a barn and she flew through an MOT and is now happily back on the road. Goes to show that if you have the time, money and resources, anything can go back on the road

[@marcverbeke2970]

Absolutely loving this series!

[@renzah8790]

Keep this series going. Well in lads

[@gcheshire07]

Great to see it back on the road again, my dad had a mark 2 diesel in red. I’ve just replaced the fuel filter and pump on my 300SE, same as the GTI. Absolute arsehole of a job!

[@MalkeshVaghela]

Bruh I LOVE Meguiars products and absolutely binged their KZbin channel! It was a pleasure seeing Dale in this video ❤

[@Acc0rd79]

Well you built a brand new car! It may be time now to put on new body panels and fix the rust areas. I mean if you are going to replace so much of the car, it's probably time to do it right.

[@rollingtroll]

20+ years and to Germany? That is going to be exciting. Funny how most of the maintenance was, in a way still 'regular maintenance'. Brakes, tires, suspension, exhaust. Motor. Ah yeah, forgot about that one. I guess if you wait long enough an unmolsted GTI like this WILL actually be worth the money put into it.

[@BROWITT2010]

Loved this series! Great work to see if back on the road

[@ViktorPalosi]

Keep this trio going guy's, that what makes this work!

[@RobertBrownieJr]

Been so excited to see this!

[@ajkvlc]

What a fantastic series ! Looking forward to the next video!

[@Dunkelzeitgeist]

Eyyy! Grat video and series chaps, you three are excellent!

[@aidanheffernan442]

Very nice MK2 😎 Class seeing everyone wearing @juice///box hoodies too 👍

[@TheSpectre223]

Fair play lads, love seeing vehicles getting saved like this. Obviously it's winning no awards for looks any time soon but it could and should be on the road for many more years now

[@deanh3741]

IIRC the mk2 golf heater matrix was a recall, had one in early 90’s go as I was driving into town. Got it done under the recall notice at main dealer. Cost me £0 for that but they did want £200 for it to go in the paint shop for their heaters to dry out carpets. Opted to dry them myself at home

[@FunkStallion]

Well done lads 😊

[@Jaycastjay]

I am unfortunately old enough to remember the craze back in the 80's of steeling VW badges like the one on the front of the grill and waring them as a medallion.

[@prblackhawk]

I thought I would hate that Alex left CT. But its actually better because we get two great channels with even more funny hosts and they still will crossover. This is the best way it could have turned out and i love both the channels.

[@Eucart.2]

Welcome back lad's. My fav vw dub of all time 16v.❤❤

[@markwagar8735]

absolutely amazing, glad to see it back on the road. should definitely bring it to the mk2 national meet. 21-23 july at curborough this year.

[@theelichtje3]

Awesome to see the Golf back on the road! Excited for what's next :)

[@stuarthumphrey6158]

The highs and lows of dealing with old, cheap previously unloved cars in one video. Good work you lot.

[@diogodias2855]

Great great little series and great great little car, good work, this team really does work and its this type of content we want from car throttle

[@P6UL_K]

Awesome! Can’t wait to see the trip to the mötherland! 💪🏼

[@Apinp18]

It’s wild how detailed they are for a MOT here in the states they just check “emissions “ and done . I wish we did something similar or safety and when buying a car it will come with peace of mind .

[@drewwagar]

Nice to see it getting some tlc. Shame about cutting the valence for the twin exhaust though - that was a big part of the uniqueness of a B-reg GTI gone. :(

[@mk2nathan]

I know, that’s what I thought. I don’t even think this car should have the red pinstripe bumpers it’s that early. Atleast it never fell victim to some muppet who put big bumpers on it in the 90’s haha.

[@upgrade8280]

@@mk2nathan it should have red stripe bumpers. Only the very early ‘83/‘84 models came with black bumpers and Mk1 style vinyl twin side stripes not rubbing strips. They also didn’t come with the black vinyl sill decals. They were just exposed painted sills. Interior was also black cloth with orange stripes and piping in the very early models. The grilled were also single lamp with no red stripe and the GTI badge would have been on the left side of the grille as opposed to the right side like this one.

[@mk2nathan]

@@upgrade8280 ah okay, I stand corrected. But yes you’re definitely correct. I sold a bumper off my cl to a guy with a b reg gti and that had orange stripe interior and black bumpers/grill Just presumed this would be the same. His must’ve been an early b and this would be a late b.

[@upgrade8280]

@@mk2nathan yep that’s correct, early B reg was the last of the original Mk2 GTI’s. They still had some Mk1 parts on the slightly later models up to ‘86/‘87. My ‘86 has Mars Red paint, LHD wipers, Mk1 handbrake and a few other small bits. The front wing profile around the grille on the early Mk2’s is different to the later ones also. I would love an ‘83/‘84 GTI in Lhasa green with the green stripe interior and tarantula alloys but they’re probably the rarest of the early ones.

[@MdvK13979]

Well done :) pretty satisfying result!

[@jestertech3790]

You guys got it tough across the pond, here in Illinois all you need to do get a vehicle legal for the road is show proof of ownership and insurance. No inspection. I don't think I do, or ever have owned a vehicle that would pass your inspection. Granted I tend to buy vehicles with mileage north of 300,000.

[@robc8892]

Yes yes yes. Quality video. Keep the awesomeness coming

[@garishanth]

Satisfying to see it run! Well done guys! 👏🏽

[@alexandrosmarkakis4712]

Was wicked to meet you this mornin fella! Loving the new car throttle

[@V_Dubya]

Nice work guys. Great series

[@jefferson22105]

This has made my day!😁

[@johngrubb1590]

Nice one lads, good luck on your drive.

[@MegaDirtyberty]

These three are so good together, very entertaining.

[@ItsTheNada]

Freaking awesome content guys. So much better than most of the stuff out there.

[@liamstledger1245]

💕💕 great ending, enjoyed watching this

[@GeorgeAusters]

Good luck on the ring!

[@feloberto]

I actually gasped at the end of the video when you mentioned Germany. Imagine that poor old thing doing a lap on the Nordschleife. Can't wait for next part. Cheers!

[@Johlsson]

Please, I'd absolutely love to see this GTI seriously taken care of, such a iconic car. =)

[@stevenharpervw]

If you use the b4 rad support you can actually run a bigger selection of radiators and the radiator will sit at 90° to the front of the car . Solving clearances issues 😉

[@jessicaspratt397]

Loving this series so much!!

[@pk93cov]

I agree jack coming into his owm on this channel, and fair play little golf becomming a car again

[@efaracing4000]

Top job as always fellas!

[@Turtleneck10]

Definitely uneconomical repair however I love you guys for it she’s a beauty. First car I remember my parents having was a red mrk1, distinctly remember sitting in the back with the lapbelt as a tiny child 😂