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Title: the car i swapped my beloved mk3 gti for decent pics
Post by: stainesy 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:

(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z430/slammed_golf/IMG_0275.jpg)
(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z430/slammed_golf/IMG_0276.jpg)
Title: Re: the car i swapped my beloved mk3 gti for decent pics
Post by: mk3.owner on 25 January 2012, 11:33
Nice car.  :cool:

I prefer your mk3  :angry:
Title: Re: the car i swapped my beloved mk3 gti for decent pics
Post by: Gash on 25 January 2012, 12:55
nice colour man!
think a good swap!
just get that bonnet sorted!
Title: Re: the car i swapped my beloved mk3 gti for decent pics
Post by: thai-wronghorse 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.
Title: Re: the car i swapped my beloved mk3 gti for decent pics
Post by: CJA321 on 25 January 2012, 13:46
Yup looks great. but the bonnet needs sorted!!!  :laugh:
Title: Re: the car i swapped my beloved mk3 gti for decent pics
Post by: VR6_Wherry 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!

 :kiss:
Title: Re: the car i swapped my beloved mk3 gti for decent pics
Post by: stainesy 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.
Title: Re: the car i swapped my beloved mk3 gti for decent pics
Post by: Seanl 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?
Title: Re: the car i swapped my beloved mk3 gti for decent pics
Post by: stainesy 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.
Title: Re: the car i swapped my beloved mk3 gti for decent pics
Post by: thai-wronghorse 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:
Title: Re: the car i swapped my beloved mk3 gti for decent pics
Post by: stainesy on 25 January 2012, 15:34
Surely the cost of a skanky-ole car bra would pay for the bonnet to be rectified properly?  :huh:

Weld a b in prep and bonnet respray will cost way more than a bra.
And if you can find one of them bits that fit in the hole when you have a debadged grill on a bora you are a better man than I am as I can't find one anywhere on the interweb.
Title: Re: the car i swapped my beloved mk3 gti for decent pics
Post by: dom on 25 January 2012, 15:45
Surely the cost of a skanky-ole car bra would pay for the bonnet to be rectified properly?  :huh:

Weld a b in prep and bonnet respray will cost way more than a bra.
And if you can find one of them bits that fit in the hole when you have a debadged grill on a bora you are a better man than I am as I can't find one anywhere on the interweb.

Or you could fit the standard grill?
Title: Re: the car i swapped my beloved mk3 gti for decent pics
Post by: stainesy on 25 January 2012, 15:47
Surely the cost of a skanky-ole car bra would pay for the bonnet to be rectified properly?  :huh:

Weld a b in prep and bonnet respray will cost way more than a bra.
And if you can find one of them bits that fit in the hole when you have a debadged grill on a bora you are a better man than I am as I can't find one anywhere on the interweb.

Or you could fit the standard grill?

Read all posts  :rolleyes: :grin:
Title: Re: the car i swapped my beloved mk3 gti for decent pics
Post by: dom on 25 January 2012, 15:51
Surely the cost of a skanky-ole car bra would pay for the bonnet to be rectified properly?  :huh:

Weld a b in prep and bonnet respray will cost way more than a bra.
And if you can find one of them bits that fit in the hole when you have a debadged grill on a bora you are a better man than I am as I can't find one anywhere on the interweb.

Or you could fit the standard grill?

Read all posts  :rolleyes: :grin:

 :grin: :embarassed:
Title: Re: the car i swapped my beloved mk3 gti for decent pics
Post by: Podge92 on 26 January 2012, 21:29
looks just like a passat, its nice though ! :)
Title: Re: the car i swapped my beloved mk3 gti for decent pics
Post by: jdub on 26 January 2012, 21:30
Neil you Jammy get, did you swap this on swapz or dub swap shop ?

same as what i want to swap for !!!

is she petrol or derv ?
Title: Re: the car i swapped my beloved mk3 gti for decent pics
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 26 January 2012, 23:51
Sorry mate, no Boras allowed.  :grin:
Title: Re: the car i swapped my beloved mk3 gti for decent pics
Post by: Wayne on 26 January 2012, 23:53
Sorry mate, no Boras allowed.  :grin:

Why is this in non dub rides, it should be in dub rides (VW only)  :smiley:
Title: Re: the car i swapped my beloved mk3 gti for decent pics
Post by: dom on 27 January 2012, 08:10
Sorry mate, no Boras allowed.  :grin:

Why is this in non dub rides, it should be in dub rides (VW only)  :smiley:

Just what I was thinking :undecided:
Title: Re: the car i swapped my beloved mk3 gti for decent pics
Post by: stainesy on 27 January 2012, 09:36
Neil you Jammy get, did you swap this on swapz or dub swap shop ?

same as what i want to swap for !!!

is she petrol or derv ?

on swapz mate. has a few issue but nothing i cant fix.
Title: Re: the car i swapped my beloved mk3 gti for decent pics
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 27 January 2012, 13:05
Sorry mate, no Boras allowed.  :grin:

Why is this in non dub rides, it should be in dub rides (VW only)  :smiley:

Just what I was thinking :undecided:

It was moved by Shady, what do you expect? He can't do anything right! :rolleyes: :kiss:



Any pics with it having the standard grill on? Will you be doing any carbon fibre wrapping?