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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: mr self destruct on 02 June 2009, 04:20
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This is the baby, looking a bit worse for wear and could do with a resto in the next couple of years:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v511/jonnyspatter/DSCF0304.jpg)
It no longer has the Mims on it, but I have fitted 15" P-slots rather than the 14", and have since fitted a tow bar
It needs the front struts looking at as these's a bit of play in them (so lowering might be an option), and I also have a complete G60 brake set-up doing nothing in my garage, but I'm thinking is this overkill on an 8v? If I fit them it would tempt me to get a bit more power from the engine (maybe a mk3 bottom end - 150bhp or so I've been told, or perhaps a vr6 even?).
But then I think, should I just get a later model gti as these conversions would be easier on a valver, and it wouldn't spoil the originality of mine. After all, this particular car was sold only two weeks after they came out!
Or would these brake/suspension mods be subtle enough not to spoil the car and be ok to do?
I'm really in two minds on this, and I know its mine and can do whatever I like, but I could do with some opinions here.
Over to you....... :smiley:
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sh!t off that stupid exhaust, keep the P slots and lower her. Then you may start. :smiley:
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Did you mention a tow bar? :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed: :sad: Why?
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But the exhaust is gangsta innit! Ok, that's off. :wink:
And I fitted the tow bar for the trailer tent........ Oh god, am I that old?! :cry: :grin:
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I say go for it, mainly because i did.............
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if i owned that car it would be sitting as it came out the factory :smiley:
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Standard looking on a early one to be honest, not many A reg's left now.
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I would say kep it standard looking (15" P slots are a result there!) and then subtle tweaks to make it go well but look original. Drop 40 or 60 would be sweet and the G60 brakes will be worthwhile if they clear the P slots. If not get a 16v set up.
Engine wise I would say avoid VR6 but an ABF 16v running the Kjet would be awesome and look original as well as being easy to return it to standard if the need ever arised.
Nick
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ABF on digi nicer install and safer
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ABF on digi nicer install and safer
Yes but harder to return to standard if you wanted or needed to.
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needs a bbs kit :cool:
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ABF on digi nicer install and safer
Yes but harder to return to standard if you wanted or needed to.
not really, straping a metering head down and a few pipes isnt a lot really compared to pulling the engine out
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Interesting replies so far, I'm leaning towards standard height, 15" P-slots, the G60 brakes and a ABF if I do mod it.
But then again, is it too rare even for that?
I suppose if I keep the original bits I take off it won't do any harm.
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needs a bbs kit :cool:
+1
and that full width red/orange boot vinyl which goes between the rear lights... :sick:
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If it were mine i would want to style it in keeping with the year but with a bit of a power upgrade, i have a hankering for an early mk2 and nearly bought one a few weeks ago but the deal fell through
See your from Coventry too, plenty of meets around here if you need any inspiration although you dont tend to see any early ones at them
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Cool! Give us some places and dates and I'll see if I can make a few as long as its not on a Wednesday, I run Coventry Aircooled Vee-Dub Club and we meet on Wednesdays. :wink:
Got a mate with a VR6 vento and a mk2 GTD so I'll try to drag him along as well.
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Nice street sleeper in the making there. :smiley:
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It's your car mate, do what you want with it :)
Just because it's rare doesn't mean you have a duty to keep it standard!
If you wanna lower it, lower it. If you wanna drop a 1.8T in it, drop a 1.8T in it.
If it was my car, I'd get some decent suspension on it (Weitec, Koni etc.) and then do some cheeky mods to the engine until it lets go.
And better brakes if you want piece of mind!
:)
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very nice mk2, i wish i had kept mine standard , as markS said its your car so its up to u, but i would just keep pretty simple lower it , and spend abit on the engine :cool:
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Cool! Give us some places and dates and I'll see if I can make a few as long as its not on a Wednesday, I run Coventry Aircooled Vee-Dub Club and we meet on Wednesdays. :wink:
Got a mate with a VR6 vento and a mk2 GTD so I'll try to drag him along as well.
Is that the one at the peeping tom?
The big meet is on a wed but clubgti have just started a region and the first meet is this monday, 7pm at showcase cinema near to frankie and bennies. It will regularly be on the 2nd monday of every month throughout the summer and switch to a sunday throughout the winter
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Errr.... No. We have a history with Peeping Tom's, basically Cov Aircooled started when the Peeping Tom's president split with his mrs. I made the mistake of dating her 6 weeks later and got kicked out of the club for my trouble. :grin: When I got kicked out a lot of other folk left with me and Cov Air was born! :cool:
The Weds meet, is it the one up the Ricoh? I've been there a couple of times and it looks pretty huge! Might pop over to the clubgti meet though, see about joining them.
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Yeah the wed night one is the one at the Ricoh, there also used to be the decked dubs meet in Baginton on a wed but not sure if that still happens