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Title: shepgti - '92 red 8v
Post by: jv on 31 December 2008, 11:57
:)
Title: Re: shepgti - '92 red 8v
Post by: shepgti on 31 December 2008, 19:54
cheers jv

Ok so im shep and ive had my mk3 for a month now so time to start a project thread!!

ok the car is a '92 8v Gti in tornado red with 106k on the clock.

heres some pics of the day i bought her:

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u261/shep306/003-1.jpg)

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u261/shep306/004.jpg)


After AGES of t-cutting and polishing!!

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u261/shep306/06122008752.jpg)

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u261/shep306/006.jpg)


(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u261/shep306/003-2.jpg)

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u261/shep306/007.jpg)

and the stunning engine bay

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u261/shep306/015.jpg)


Will be getting some coilies in the next couple of days

also need to get:

-passenger side sill cover
-glove box lock & latch
-rear window spoiler
Title: Re: shepgti - '92 red 8v
Post by: shepgti on 02 January 2009, 06:49
Thread for comments :)

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=101274.msg861106#msg861106
Title: Re: shepgti - '92 red 8v
Post by: shepgti on 17 January 2009, 14:12
soo today was time to fit the raceland(hottuning) coilovers, anyone wondering what handling is like on these it is very similar to a classic mini or a go-kart!


(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u261/shep306/100_0170.jpg)

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u261/shep306/008.jpg)

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u261/shep306/009.jpg)

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u261/shep306/010-1.jpg)

Title: Re: shepgti - '92 red 8v
Post by: shepgti on 20 January 2009, 19:14
(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u261/shep306/100_0181.jpg)

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u261/shep306/100_0183.jpg)

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u261/shep306/100_0182.jpg)

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u261/shep306/100_0186.jpg)

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u261/shep306/002-2.jpg)

Title: Re: shepgti - '92 red 8v
Post by: eightyeightmph on 20 January 2009, 23:37
How do those front tyres not rub!!  :shocked:

Looks cool but imo the back needs to come down or the front up a touch!  :huh:

Are you painting it purple?? That would rock! :afro:
Title: Re: shepgti - '92 red 8v
Post by: shepgti on 21 January 2009, 10:21
How do those front tyres not rub!!  :shocked:

Looks cool but imo the back needs to come down or the front up a touch!  :huh:

Are you painting it purple?? That would rock! :afro:

think i managed to get the height just right for no rubbing. also the back does look quite high on the pics but in person it looks just as low as the front, its weird. Like on some pics it looks like you could put your hand on top of the tyre but you actually cant because the wheel is up in the arch..
Title: Re: shepgti - '92 red 8v
Post by: eightyeightmph on 22 January 2009, 12:14
Haha! Sounds like mine!  :grin:

So what about the colour!!  :huh:
Title: Re: shepgti - '92 red 8v
Post by: shepgti on 22 January 2009, 12:21
Haha! Sounds like mine!  :grin:

So what about the colour!!  :huh:

 :grin:
Title: Re: shepgti - '92 red 8v
Post by: shepgti on 09 March 2009, 12:57
right thought id stick in a little update:

bought another set of headlights which i tinted, have also sprayed the fog blanks. also fitted a s/s back box as the old one fell off!

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u261/shep306/100_0408.jpg)

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u261/shep306/100_0411.jpg)

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u261/shep306/100_0420.jpg)

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u261/shep306/100_0424-1.jpg)

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u261/shep306/100_0428.jpg)


Am now toying with the idea of a black bonnet  :undecided:
Title: Re: shepgti - '92 red 8v
Post by: Dec on 12 March 2009, 12:33
Loving the lights! Need to get mine fitted :undecided:

Black bonnet might look like its been crashed and not fixed but thats just my view :sad:
Title: Re: shepgti - '92 red 8v
Post by: shepgti on 12 March 2009, 14:57
Loving the lights! Need to get mine fitted :undecided:

Black bonnet might look like its been crashed and not fixed but thats just my view :sad:

yeah this is the only thing stopping me really  :undecided: if i can find one cheap ill try it on and see how it looks
Title: Re: shepgti - '92 red 8v
Post by: Dec on 12 March 2009, 15:15
Worth a try if you get a second bonnet :)

Other alternative is to do a photoshop?
Title: Re: shepgti - '92 red 8v
Post by: shepgti on 06 July 2009, 14:09
Right, a little update.

car has been off the road for about 2 months now as ive been skint, finally got some money coming in so can get her ready for mot/tax. for mot i will need to buy;

-new pads/discs
-new breather pipe
-new cat
-new midbox
-number plate bulb

am also in the middle of something but the rain is slowing me down! :lipsrsealed: :rolleyes: