BUILD: Forge Motorsport air-equipped VW Golf Mk1

Here at Air Lift Performance we’re hugely proud to support a wide range of super-cool project builds around the world. From the latest American Muscle cars to classic German icons, our high-performance air suspension is available for just about anything including the holy grail of Volkswagens – the Mk1 Golf.

One of the most comprehensive Mk1 builds right now belongs to Zac Miles @ Forge Motorsport in the UK. Purchased from eBay for a mere £401 it’s safe to say the Golf needed more than just a quick clean! Rust had taken over various panels, every arch was loaded with filler and worst of all it had been re-painted in orange. Nice.

Thankfully Zac and the team aren’t afraid of a little elbow grease. The Golf was stripped to a bare shell, all the rusty panels cut out and OEM replacements sourced from VW Heritage (including both rear arches, inner arches, sills and rear valance) welded in place.

‘My friend Waldemar taught me how to weld and cut the panels as well as applying filler and sanding down the car’ explains Zac. ‘Once the body was done it was sent to Adam Speck for paintwork. I wasn’t sure on what color to go for, but I really liked the Miami Blue finish so opted for something very similar.