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Title: Hello from Norwich
Post by: 12.8litres on 17 April 2010, 21:57

After a few toe in the water posts, I thought it was time that I was polite and said "Hello"  :laugh:

I'm old enough to know far better than buying another hot hatch but, after GTR's, Impreza's, Integra's, M3's and a few T-5's (not in that order), it was time to go back to the car that gives me the biggest grin per mile. I've owned an 8v mkII and a 16v mkIII and the itch was soon coming back. A friend of mine has an ongoing thing for Golf's and he bought two in quick succession, both 16v's, both three doors and both black. Anyway, before you can say " how much are coilovers?", we'd done a deal and I was making my way down south to pick the fella up.

The car was/is largely standard with two sets of wheels, 17" forged SSR's which are probably being sold on, and a nice set of et12 Compomotive MO's which are having some R888's fitted. It has a stainless exhaust, uprated springs and dampers and that's about it on the modifications. I'm fitting a single lamp grill and had the thing fully serviced, a small weld repair by the front jacking point, had a new heater matrix fitted, new gear shift selector, new hangers for the exhaust and a few other little bits. Currently in discussion with them about the bill as it's a bit more like the GTR running costs than I expected, but there we are  :smiley: It will all work out in the end.

The main purpose of the car is to have some fun in a day to day sense, join some mates on track and at the 'Ring in their own Golf's and get to some shows in the Summer.

Great forum so far. I think I'll enjoy it on here  :nerd:

Title: Re: Hello from Norwich
Post by: sk8boy73 on 18 April 2010, 12:22

hello from norwich too

Title: Re: Hello from Norwich
Post by: 12.8litres on 18 April 2010, 19:37

I forgot to mention, it has G60 arches :)
First proper drive today, to and from Snetterton race track and the car actually feels really good. Smokes a bit until it's warm, so I guess that's valves but nothing I'm too stressed about.

No power steering is a bit heavy though!

Title: Re: Hello from Norwich
Post by: GOLF_STU on 18 April 2010, 22:38

evening  :smiley:

Title: Re: Hello from Norwich
Post by: Dan34 on 19 April 2010, 12:26

Welcome  :smiley: I went to the snetterton market yesterday  :grin:

Title: Re: Hello from Norwich
Post by: 12.8litres on 19 April 2010, 21:15

You should have carried straight on to the race track; much more fun :)

Title: Re: Hello from Norwich
Post by: Dan34 on 19 April 2010, 21:37

Quote from: 12.8litres on 19 April 2010, 21:15

You should have carried straight on to the race track; much more fun :)

haha i wish, been round it a couple of times in a saxo (not mine)  :embarassed:

Dont think my mate woulda been to happy with me nicking his cupra for some track action  :grin:

Title: Re: Hello from Norwich
Post by: goonergod on 25 April 2010, 21:55

Hey guys just thought i would say hi, i too am from the east and i actually work in snetterton although not on the track. Anyways just wanted to say hi !!!!

Title: Re: Hello from Norwich
Post by: Guy on 26 April 2010, 12:57

welcome

Title: Re: Hello from Norwich
Post by: jonnyturbo on 01 May 2010, 18:46

 Welcome to the site :smiley:

Title: Re: Hello from Norwich
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 01 May 2010, 19:01

Hello and welcome  :smiley:

Title: Re: Hello from Norwich
Post by: Sam on 01 May 2010, 21:53

welcome mate! have fun  :laugh: