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Title: hello from the midlands
Post by: panzer kommander on 19 October 2010, 00:44: hi all, just brought our first mk3. had a couple of mk4 gti's in the past but to be honest im a air cooled guy. the missus needed a new car and i suggested a mk2 she wanted another mk4 so we settled in the middle.
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x33/markowhito/B5kr1JgBGkKGrHqIOKnEEy0W-ZP43BMuK7hmHTw_12.jpg)
paid £400 with tax and test so we will see how it goes, its got a couple of problems when first started on tick over but its sound once warmed up. it defiantly needs to be abit lower and i'd like to change the wheels. ill keep u posted on the progress.

ive also got a 1960 splitty panel van with a 2276cc 150bhp motor and pro street box and a 72 bug no motor yet but i would like it to pull a wheelie.

quick pic of the split
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x33/markowhito/47906_143529935685498_100000854779766_202120_5040348_n.jpg)

i like low dubs, catch ya later, mark.
Title: Re: hello from the midlands
Post by: gti3_elston on 19 October 2010, 00:47: hi and welcome mate, luv ur van, looks awesome, nice mk3 too, would look mint lowered dude!

mark
Title: Re: hello from the midlands
Post by: panzer kommander on 19 October 2010, 01:06: cheers dude, the missus dont want it too low cus shes got to drive it every day but i aint leavin it standard height. give me a week or 2 and it will be down a bit. i gave it a service tonight so while i had the air filter out i drilled a few extra holes in the bottom of the air box. wonder if she notices the extra noise on the way to work tomorrow :wink:
Title: Re: hello from the midlands
Post by: SoundillusioN on 19 October 2010, 02:17: Nice... love the van! :cool:
Title: Re: hello from the midlands
Post by: robz on 19 October 2010, 07:13: Looks good mate! Love your splittie... Wish I had the money to buy one!
Title: Re: hello from the midlands
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 19 October 2010, 11:16: Hi and welcome.
Title: Re: hello from the midlands
Post by: sparks03 on 19 October 2010, 16:18: Looking good matey, love the camper- colour really suits it. Did you take it to van-fest in Worcester last month?

Golf looks good for the money too

mark
Title: Re: hello from the midlands
Post by: Cov golf on 19 October 2010, 23:15: Welcome
Title: Re: hello from the midlands
Post by: snifferdog on 20 October 2010, 10:55: Welcome. Nice motors.
Title: Re: hello from the midlands
Post by: GOLF_STU on 20 October 2010, 15:25: welcome along :smiley: awesome van :cool:
Title: Re: hello from the midlands
Post by: E.E.D 25TH on 25 October 2010, 21:49: hia ,u shud fit a set of coiloversto the mk3 and just wind them down bit at a time she will neva no lol :wink:
Title: Re: hello from the midlands
Post by: jimmyb on 25 October 2010, 23:09: hello and welcome and woww nice van,150bhp? i didnt think them vans had that power,(lost when it comes to air cooled) lol
Title: Re: hello from the midlands
Post by: panzer kommander on 26 October 2010, 00:41: Quote from: E.E.D 25TH on 25 October 2010, 21:49
hia ,u shud fit a set of coiloversto the mk3 and just wind them down bit at a time she will neva no lol :wink:

i had thought of that but i gone for cheap lowering springs, it gives me more money to spend on the bus :grin:

Quote from: jimmyb on 25 October 2010, 23:09
hello and welcome and woww nice van,150bhp? i didnt think them vans had that power,(lost when it comes to air cooled) lol

50 years ago the bus left the factory with a not so meaty 1200cc motor but thanks to a previous owner it now sports a 2276cc lump.

(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x33/markowhito/untitledbmplkjuyh-1.jpg)

this is the sort of stuff you can make it do

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc0bCgCyOrE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoaIuiQVifk