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Offline stainesy

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the car i swapped my beloved mk3 gti for decent pics
« on: 25 January 2012, 10:26 »
ok as you all know i swapped my mk3 for a bora last week but the only pics i had was from the previous owners advert so i thought i would take a couple today and show you guys it propply.

here it is. not bad for a swap and after all the little bits iv fixed on it the only real priblems i have found is no heat from heater and need to loose the hid kit.

im pretty happy i swapped now tbh and once i have polished the wheels its gona look sweet.
not sure if im ment to post here as not a mk3 but seeing as i am showing you what i swapped my mk3 for its kinda the right place  :grin:



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Re: the car i swapped my beloved mk3 gti for decent pics
« Reply #1 on: 25 January 2012, 11:33 »
Nice car.  :cool:

I prefer your mk3  :angry:

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Re: the car i swapped my beloved mk3 gti for decent pics
« Reply #2 on: 25 January 2012, 12:55 »
nice colour man!
think a good swap!
just get that bonnet sorted!

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Re: the car i swapped my beloved mk3 gti for decent pics
« Reply #3 on: 25 January 2012, 13:38 »
Looks pretty good mate, the wheels aren't really my cuppa but you like them and that's all that matters.
Really need to get that badge cut out sorted though.

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Re: the car i swapped my beloved mk3 gti for decent pics
« Reply #4 on: 25 January 2012, 13:46 »
Yup looks great. but the bonnet needs sorted!!!  :laugh:

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Re: the car i swapped my beloved mk3 gti for decent pics
« Reply #5 on: 25 January 2012, 14:16 »
Get out! Get out you Bora loving b@stard, this is the mk3 section! :grin: :grin:

Bora looks good  :cool:







Get that bonnet sorted!

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Re: the car i swapped my beloved mk3 gti for decent pics
« Reply #6 on: 25 January 2012, 14:25 »
 :grin:
Bonnet now sorted just put the original grill on it that was in a box in the boot. Looks right now.

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Re: the car i swapped my beloved mk3 gti for decent pics
« Reply #7 on: 25 January 2012, 14:48 »
As said in the previous thread, it's a bit Marmite but I think bonnet bras look ace on these with the debadged grille.  :smiley: I like it mate, good swap and glad you've got most of the issues sorted now. What was the problem with the rear camber in the end?
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Re: the car i swapped my beloved mk3 gti for decent pics
« Reply #8 on: 25 January 2012, 14:54 »
There's wasn't a problem. I didn't no that a common fault with the mk4 golf and the bora was that alot of them the wheels poke and extra 10mm or so on the right. Due to having slotted bolt holes on the swing arm brackets so just needs the bolts loosening and tapping across a few mm.

Yeah I have been looking at bonnet bras on eBay but they all have they badge cut out bit on them. I want one that don't so it covers the cut out. Till I find one I am keeping the badges grill on.

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« Reply #9 on: 25 January 2012, 15:17 »
Surely the cost of a skanky-ole car bra would pay for the bonnet to be rectified properly?  :huh: