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Title: Hi, new member here.
Post by: Factory Jackson on 14 October 2009, 22:07

Hi Guys,

New member here.

I'm Chris. I've had VW's before, but unfortunately been to the dark side (Jap) but picked up a Mk2 GTI 8v last weekend.

Bit of a project car with a few 'issues', so might be relying on some advice along the way. Hope you lot will be able to help.

Will post pictures up along the way.

cheers

Chris

Title: Re: Hi, new member here.
Post by: GOLF_STU on 14 October 2009, 22:34

welcome  :cool:

Title: Re: Hi, new member here.
Post by: gtigolfthree on 15 October 2009, 11:00

Hi welcome to the site.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Hi, new member here.
Post by: mumbles on 15 October 2009, 13:15

hey, welcome to the forum  :cool: goodluck with the "issues"  :smiley:

Title: Re: Hi, new member here.
Post by: Dinky on 15 October 2009, 19:30

Welcome to the forum hun :smiley:

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: Hi, new member here.
Post by: Factory Jackson on 15 October 2009, 22:02

Cheers for the warm welcome guys.

Here's the new car.

Picked up from Wales at the weekend. Good runner with a slight tapping from the top-end under load - going to investigate this weekend. Previous owner fitted coil-overs, uprated exhaust. Good body work (minus lack of shine), 2 sets of wheels and plenty of spares. Not bad for £450.

First job is to sort the paintwork out and get the wheel arch sorted.

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f164/FactoryJackson13/10321_1224779414551_1080983987_7241.jpg)

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f164/FactoryJackson13/10321_1224779454552_1080983987_7241.jpg)

I've put a post up in the 'wanted' section if anyone has a wheel arch trim for sale  :wink:

Chris

Title: Re: Hi, new member here.
Post by: johnsgti on 17 October 2009, 11:00

Welcome aboard matey, good luck with the MK2. (And polishing)  :grin:

Title: Re: Hi, new member here.
Post by: Factory Jackson on 17 October 2009, 21:54

Update here for you guys.

Got a few hours of work done today. :tongue:

Whole body rubbed down with Autoglym Paint Renovator then given a good going over with Autoglym Super Resin Polish. Blackend the plastics then took her for a little spin. A pretty good improvement over the state she was in when I bought her.

Anyone know the best place to get some front Wheel arches trims from? Is the remaining front one a standard GTI 90's spec?



(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f164/FactoryJackson13/IMG_3126.jpg)

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f164/FactoryJackson13/IMG_3125.jpg)

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f164/FactoryJackson13/IMG_3129.jpg)