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Title: tomScotland mk3GTI progress so far....
Post by: tomScotland mk3GTI on 14 November 2010, 19:15
Heres an intro to my current car, a 97 8v GTI, flash red, 115k. Bought it standard in April and have been tootling away with it ever since. I believe I'm finished as far as cosmetic mods are concerned, quite like the OEM+ thing so don't really want to do any more. Car has just been serviced and is as ready as its going to be for whatever our winter throws at it this year. Hope you like.


as bought -
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd165/tomscotland/mk3%20gti%20progress%20thread/100_1524.jpg)

ok, so first up a VR6 splitter
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd165/tomscotland/mk3%20gti%20progress%20thread/100_1583.jpg)

Followed by JOM coilovers and RS6 reps -
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd165/tomscotland/mk3%20gti%20progress%20thread/100_1667.jpg)

Next on the list was clear fogs/indicators and a passing fad for a bonnet bra
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd165/tomscotland/mk3%20gti%20progress%20thread/100_1830.jpg)

mk4 knob
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd165/tomscotland/mk3%20gti%20progress%20thread/100_1898.jpg)

Momo wheel (Corse D35, I hate small wheels)
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd165/tomscotland/mk3%20gti%20progress%20thread/100_1964.jpg)

Red/black leather colour concept recaros
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd165/tomscotland/mk3%20gti%20progress%20thread/100_1963.jpg)

Team Heko deflectors
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd165/tomscotland/mk3%20gti%20progress%20thread/IMG_0074.jpg)

sportex exhaust and red/clear rears
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd165/tomscotland/balmaha%20mini%20meet/100_2094.jpg)


thanks for looking

Title: Re: my 8v GTI, progress so far....
Post by: dom on 14 November 2010, 19:20
Very nice :afro:

I'm quite liking the wind deflectors  :cool:

Was the Mk4 gear knob and easy switch? Looks so much better than standard!
Title: Re: my 8v GTI, progress so far....
Post by: tomScotland mk3GTI on 14 November 2010, 19:28
Very nice :afro:

I'm quite liking the wind deflectors  :cool:

Was the Mk4 gear knob and easy switch? Looks so much better than standard!

Absolute dawdle. Just tighten the adjustable collet right up and its fine. The gaitor needed a little fettling, not much though.
Title: Re: my 8v GTI, progress so far....
Post by: watercool on 14 November 2010, 21:57
Really nice, looks a good red one as some are starting to look tatty. Love OEM  :cool:
Title: Re: my 8v GTI, progress so far....
Post by: dom on 14 November 2010, 22:11
^ I hope that's not aimed at me? :huh:
Title: Re: my 8v GTI, progress so far....
Post by: gtiballs61 on 15 November 2010, 11:08
^^Or me :angry:
Loving the rs reps on this,just the right drop too :cool:
Title: Re: my 8v GTI, progress so far....
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 15 November 2010, 16:13
^ I hope that's not aimed at me? :huh:
^^Or me :angry:
Loving the rs reps on this,just the right drop too :cool:

Before the calender, i would have said you both had nice GTi's but now i'm saying they are sh!t as you got more votes then me!  :grin: Nah both are real nice! :afro:

I think he means more of the old pink rather then still nice and red!  :grin:
Title: Re: my 8v GTI, progress so far....
Post by: javalin on 17 November 2010, 13:54
nice - I like.  Not so keen on the bonnet bra though.
Title: Re: my 8v GTI, progress so far....
Post by: harlemex on 17 November 2010, 15:38
I do love golfs in red. Shame mine is blue.
Title: Re: my 8v GTI, progress so far....
Post by: flash-derby on 21 November 2010, 20:34
lovin the wheels.
Title: Re: my 8v GTI, progress so far....
Post by: Jimmy Filth on 21 November 2010, 20:44
Looks really good, loving the wheels.
Title: Re: my 8v GTI, progress so far....
Post by: tomScotland mk3GTI on 25 March 2011, 03:18
Some minor updates, not really done much at all due to winter....debadge grille and colour concept doorcards to go with the recaros -

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd165/tomscotland/mk3%20gti%20progress%20thread/100_2126.jpg)
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd165/tomscotland/mk3%20gti%20progress%20thread/100_2139.jpg)
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd165/tomscotland/mk3%20gti%20progress%20thread/100_2135.jpg)
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd165/tomscotland/mk3%20gti%20progress%20thread/100_2153.jpg)
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd165/tomscotland/mk3%20gti%20progress%20thread/100_2144.jpg)
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd165/tomscotland/mk3%20gti%20progress%20thread/100_2154.jpg)
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd165/tomscotland/mk3%20gti%20progress%20thread/100_2143.jpg)
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd165/tomscotland/mk3%20gti%20progress%20thread/100_2142.jpg)

stunning weather today so went out and tackled all the grime in the door checks and inside the petrol flap etc
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd165/tomscotland/mk3%20gti%20progress%20thread/100_2162.jpg)
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd165/tomscotland/mk3%20gti%20progress%20thread/100_2160.jpg)
Title: Re: my 8v GTI, progress so far....
Post by: tdi_blu on 25 March 2011, 06:14
Looking good mate very clean only thing im not keen on is having that big fire extinguisher in the footwell.
Title: Re: my 8v GTI, progress so far....
Post by: tweed on 25 March 2011, 07:07
Love it dude! I'm big fan of OEM+ too. VW got it right the first time so why change it  :grin:
Title: Re: my 8v GTI, progress so far....
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 25 March 2011, 08:17
Especially the suspension.
Title: Re: my 8v GTI, progress so far....
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 25 March 2011, 08:25
Very clean and tidy mate. :cool:
Id prefer smoked fogs and indicators up front,butthats just a personal preference.

Good work mate :smiley:
Title: Re: my 8v GTI, progress so far....
Post by: Wayne on 25 March 2011, 08:43
Looks stunning, very oe+  :cool:
Title: Re: my 8v GTI, progress so far....
Post by: leegt5 on 25 March 2011, 09:29
Loving the look of that with the RS6 reps..

Nice touch the Ipod lead out of the OBD cover !!
Title: Re: my 8v GTI, progress so far....
Post by: gti gaz on 25 March 2011, 10:41
looking good dude just wish i had the cash to make mine look as good
Title: Re: tomScotland mk3GTI progress so far....
Post by: CCGTI on 25 March 2011, 21:13
nice mate looking good
Title: Re: tomScotland mk3GTI progress so far....
Post by: Seanl on 26 March 2011, 07:54
Looks seriously clean! well done with the mods u have done, Awsome looking car  :wink:
Title: Re: tomScotland mk3GTI progress so far....
Post by: dom on 27 March 2011, 13:04
Looking very nice :cool:
Title: Re: tomScotland mk3GTI progress so far....
Post by: tomScotland mk3GTI on 29 March 2011, 02:05
Thanks for all the comments guys, much appreciated. This summers plans are either lamin-x on the headlamps and fogs (I've gone RIGHT OFF those crystals LOL) or hella quads and the odd bit of paintwork touching up and thats it really. And yeah, the plan was always OEM+ I don't want to stray to far from the path of righteousness....
Title: Re: tomScotland mk3GTI progress so far....
Post by: stow1985 on 29 March 2011, 21:40
Like it!  :cool:

Whats with all these red golfs now  :undecided:

 :grin:
Title: Re: tomScotland mk3GTI progress so far....
Post by: dom on 29 March 2011, 22:04
Like it!  :cool:

Whats with all these red golfs now  :undecided:

 :grin:


I was just thinking that too stow! They're everywhere now :grin:
Title: Re: tomScotland mk3GTI progress so far....
Post by: tomScotland mk3GTI on 18 April 2011, 03:28
Lamin-x'd my front end. Awesome stuff IMO.


(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd165/tomscotland/mk3%20gti%20progress%20thread/IMG_0101.jpg)
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd165/tomscotland/mk3%20gti%20progress%20thread/IMG_0100.jpg)
Title: Re: tomScotland mk3GTI progress so far....
Post by: dom on 18 April 2011, 11:39
Looking good :afro:

Everyone seems to be copying me with joey'd and lamin-x'd lights now though :undecided: :grin:
Title: Re: tomScotland mk3GTI progress so far....
Post by: Wayne on 18 April 2011, 13:31
Headlights look really good  :cool:
Title: Re: tomScotland mk3GTI progress so far....
Post by: tomScotland mk3GTI on 01 July 2011, 01:40
few newer pics...just to keep this updated.

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd165/tomscotland/mk3%20gti%20progress%20thread/9.jpg)
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd165/tomscotland/mk3%20gti%20progress%20thread/DSC_1142.jpg)
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd165/tomscotland/mk3%20gti%20progress%20thread/3.jpg)
Title: Re: tomScotland mk3GTI progress so far....
Post by: adzgti3 on 01 July 2011, 15:56
very clean and tidy. :cool:

Title: Re: tomScotland mk3GTI progress so far....
Post by: Wayne on 01 July 2011, 16:01
Looks very nice,  :cool: