So just picked up my first GTI!
It is an '88 5 door 8v in Blue. Its got 196k miles on the clock. Car runs good and has a full service history dating back 24 yrs, with all mots, including failures. The shell is not in the best condition and is suffering from a good amount of rust around the tailgate and the o/s rear arch. It has been lowered 25mm from standard and sits on bbs rims which are in alright condition bar one which has been kerbed quite badly.
Got insurance sorted out today and at £50/month am quite content with it, taxed it for 6 months too which stung a little at £121. Anyhow it is now road ready and will be my daily driver and summer project car. I don't have any grand plans really but would like to tidy up the shell to get rid of all the rust and make sure the motor is sound to run another handful of years.
An arty farty photo.
Random stuff about the car;*It has a Scorpion exhaust fitted and a k&n air filter, the exhaust I am not sure about tbh as it is rather intrusively loud.
*Gear stick has a lot of vertical play in it and loves to fall into reverse rather than 1st or 2nd, so I believe that a change of the worn ball bushing thingee is in order. Had a scope round here and found a couple of 'how to' guides for that.
*Fan belt is slipping a little, so wonderfully squeelly at times.
*Rev counter, doesn't work....just spins all the way round and stays there however all the digital display reading are functioning...not sure how accurately though. bit of investigation needed there.
*Been listening to what my ears think is the rear wheel bearings whining away, although through the stupid noisy exhaust its hard to tell proper.
*Tyres are all in good condition with lots of tread but there are 3 different tyres.
*Oil pressure light been whirring into action a few times since I picked it up yesterday, mostly while accelerating uphill. Need to have a look at what be causing that.
*Fog lights are foggy inside.....as are indicators.
*Removed tailgate trim and number plate lights to get a better look at the rust and began to sand down, then it started raining so sealed up with a little tape at the moment...work to be continued in next few days.
errrrrr and a bunch of other stuff to but I reckon its time for some pics, sooo;
The not soo good bits of rust...
The interior which for the most part is real tidy for its age...(Note the driver door seal in the foreground which has deteriorated and no doubt will leak in due course.)
Been out for a bit of a b-road blast this evening and love the feel of the car. Enjoy how involved the driving is and the responsiveness of the steering. Looking forward to owning and maintaining my first gti.
