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Title: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: Andy P on 09 January 2011, 19:09: I bought this puppy back in April and the progress has been slow but steady.

Spec as follows.

1989 MK2 8V GTI
30k 2.0 8v with TSR 'Pack A' head and cam
Full Jetex system
Piper Vernier pulley
Pipercross panel filter
Lowered 40mm on????
EBC green stuff pads, grooved disks and braided hoses.

15x7 BBS RZs.

This is how i bought it

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/andipeat/009.jpg)
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/andipeat/012.jpg)

In the past 6 months ive had some minor bodywork done, fitted a 2 lamp grill with chrome badge and more recently fitted a new heater matrix....what a pain in the ass!

The wheels have been fully refurbed in silver, acid dipped....the lot! I also managed to get some BBS centre caps which looks a sh!t load better than the VW stickers

I managed to sort a tidy interior and yesterday i recieved some mint door cards. Some joker painted the current ones gloss black.

When i bought it the timing was WELL out. Now having the vernier fitted it produces a healthy 135bhp and 145lb/ft of torque. Quite a fun drive!

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/andipeat/054.jpg)
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/andipeat/053.jpg)

This was supposed to be a cheap "runaround" to chuck my board in and the dog and not worry about where i park it etc, its not anymore :laugh:

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/andipeat/Golfmk2007.jpg)
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/andipeat/Golfmk2002.jpg)

Now before xmas i bought a set of BBS RM's, 15x8J. They were described with light kerbing but having mint centres. What i got was different.

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/andipeat/IMG_0244.jpg)
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/andipeat/IMG_0241.jpg)

Poorly wrapped and covered in CV boot grease and crap. I was gutted. So i spent an hour giving them a good clean to see the damage. Most of the rims are kerbed all over, but i think i can save them, but the centres are heavily corroded and will need repainting. So im in two minds whether to send them back or ask for some money off. :undecided:

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/andipeat/039.jpg)

So i put them on the mk2 to see if they drove straight and they do.
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/andipeat/044.jpg)
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/andipeat/045.jpg)

But looking like that i think i will have to sacrifice some skin on my fingers and refurb them :drool:

Also i have fitted new amber side reps and indicators, OEM freshness :smug: :smug:

Cool site by the way :cool:
Title: Re: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: lewis1641 on 09 January 2011, 20:03: Good work. I want your wheels!

every time i look at a big bumber 3 door i regret having a small bumper 5 door!
Title: Re: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: dan_apps on 09 January 2011, 20:21: looks good! with regard the wheels it all depends on how much you paid for them, a GOOD set goes for £800+ whilst a set thats been newly refurb and mint goes for £1000+!
Title: Re: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: Andy P on 09 January 2011, 20:26: Small bumper more doors are cool. More retro. :cool:

Well I only paid £600 with tyres, albeit 2 of them are no good. But they were described differently. I think I will keep them. Put the hard work in and they will come up nicely. But it suits the rz's nicely too :)
Title: Re: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: VR6_ROB on 09 January 2011, 20:29: looks like a good solid golf looks nice are they porsche door handles you have on
Title: Re: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: Andy P on 09 January 2011, 20:56: Yep no rot on it at all, so far :smiley: they are plastic handles :grin: already on it when I bought it. I thought about fitting mk3 handles, it would be a nice little touch.

Rob have you done any archwork on your mk2?
Title: Re: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: tdi_blu on 09 January 2011, 21:36: Lovely car mate love mk2s in black and love both sets of wheels both suit the car really well :cool:
Title: Re: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: DrewGTI on 09 January 2011, 22:04: Quote from: dan_apps on 09 January 2011, 20:21
looks good! with regard the wheels it all depends on how much you paid for them, a GOOD set goes for £800+ whilst a set thats been newly refurb and mint goes for £1000+!

In summer maybe, but not at the moment!

I'm an obsessed bbs hunter and I haven't seen a mint set go for more than £800 for months now. There is a very mint set on edition38 15x8 with tyres and freshly done, were £900 now £700!!

Sweet car mate!! Love the RM's!
Title: Re: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: SoundillusioN on 09 January 2011, 22:56: Seriously nice looking car!... :cool:

Love both sets of whels, what did you do with the bimmer wheels and where was the tread for the front tyres! :shocked:
Title: Re: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: Andy P on 09 January 2011, 23:08: The BMW are for sale soon. Wanna buy them? ;)

Drew, I really didn't want to know about those rm prices haha.

Thanks for the comments :)
Title: Re: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: Wayne on 09 January 2011, 23:45: Very nice :afro:
Title: Re: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: Andy P on 10 January 2011, 21:21: Quote from: Wayne on 09 January 2011, 23:45
Very nice :afro:

Cheers :cool:

Got a price earlier for the centres to be powdercoated silver. £25 a wheel. Chuffed with that. Hopefully i can polish the centres up well enough myself, then try to rebuild them :drool:
Title: Re: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: Peej1981 on 10 January 2011, 22:18: Only just seen this and got to say that you have a sweet motor mate, love the wheels and the colour of the car. That is a really god price, where are yu getting them done????
Title: Re: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: SoundillusioN on 11 January 2011, 10:30: Quote from: Andy P on 09 January 2011, 23:08
The BMW are for sale soon. Wanna buy them? ;)

Drew, I really didn't want to know about those rm prices haha.

Thanks for the comments :)

I'm in no position to buy anymore wheels! :grin:
Title: Re: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: Andy P on 21 February 2011, 19:44: Little bit of an update. Had the mot last month, flew through! :)

I picked up some winters yesterday, Renault Clio ph1 turbines. But they are pretty beat up and are in need for a refurb. For the time being i have just touched the chips in :lol: :lol:
I was going to repaint them silver but i quite like them in black :wub:

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/andipeat/020.jpg)
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/andipeat/019.jpg)
The dog checking the surf in this one B)

I gave it a good clean today, SRP, Ultra Deep shine then HD wax is about as far as i go with detailing. Crap photos to show off the depth of the shine but i passed a 10' plate Lambo earlier and the Mk2 looked better :wub:
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/andipeat/017.jpg)

Next step, Im having a go at re-texturing the bumpers and then some coilovers :D

Pic quality really doesnt do the car justice!!
Title: Re: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: Wayne on 21 February 2011, 21:17: Good choice on the wheels :afro:
Title: Re: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: tech1889 on 22 February 2011, 12:58: car looks awesome mate hopefully my mk2 will be as clean as this one day.. its far from it at the moment !! and i prefer the bm wheels over the splits..
Title: Re: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: tdi_blu on 22 February 2011, 13:08: That looks tuff with them wheels I reakon spaced out abit would finish them off.Lovely motor ive been eyeing an 8v up the same as this £1700 but very clean.
Title: Re: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: SoundillusioN on 22 February 2011, 13:23: Wheels look great, I'd refurb them in black or a dark grey as they work well with your car like that I think.... How do you go about retexturing a bumber?
Title: Re: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: Andy P on 22 February 2011, 17:51: You can get this paint from upol. They do a kit so you can retexture your bumper then spray over the top for a colour match.

I think I'll refurb them in satin black in the summer when the rm's are on. And £1700 for a clean isn't bad money ;)
Title: Re: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: Mr Blue on 22 February 2011, 18:11: I know a trick with re-texturing bumpers but it involves heat and compressed air :wink:

MK2 looks wiked Andy. I actualy prefer the RZ's than the RM's. Either way still looks good :smiley:
Title: Re: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: Andy P on 22 February 2011, 18:30: I liked the rz's too but I've always wanted some rm's. I've got to own some silly wide rims at some point :)

The rear bumper has been painted black on the textured part and the front has a scuff on it. Mr Blue is your car indoors at UD?
Title: Re: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: stow1985 on 22 February 2011, 18:32: Tidy mk2 youve got there, nice power output too :smiley:
Title: Re: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: pauld_88 on 22 February 2011, 23:07: nice!
Title: Re: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: Andy P on 22 March 2011, 19:55: Bit of an update.

I've collected the lips from the metal polisher and he's done a spanking job! Nice chap too.
(http://184.72.239.143/mu/56b5e0f7-ff14-da78.jpg)

Bumpers are retextured, coilovers fitted, mid way through the gear linkage rebuild, just waiting on the alignment tool!

Started cleaning the sh!t in the from the engine bay, wax oil covered in lots of grime....nice. Also will need to treat some surface rust at the same time. Wheels are booked in for powder coating this weekend, it's all going in the right direction ;)
Title: Re: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: Andy P on 22 May 2011, 10:09: Been a while since i updated.

So the RM's are on and looking good :smiley:
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/andipeat/IMG_1744.jpg)
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/andipeat/IMG_1743.jpg)
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/andipeat/IMG_1746.jpg)

Last night i fitted a lamp lamp grill with fresh pinstripe :cool:

I'll raid the breakers next weekend for a pair of 8V's rear i think to match the fronts. Then externally i think its nearly there, bar that silly exhaust :undecided: :grin:
Title: Re: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: jmsheahan on 22 May 2011, 10:59: Looks fresh :cool:

Really liking that. Only things I'd change you are already on the case with. Lovely mk2 :smiley:
Title: Re: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: Andy P on 22 May 2011, 12:01: Quote from: jmsheahan on 22 May 2011, 10:59
Looks fresh :cool:

Really liking that. Only things I'd change you are already on the case with. Lovely mk2 :smiley:

Thanks bud. Can you only see half the pictures?
Title: Re: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: Phil1980 on 22 May 2011, 12:06: Smart looking mk2 there, I miss mine.
Title: Re: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: Andy P on 22 May 2011, 20:18: 4 lamp grill fitted today

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/andipeat/5842b7f5.jpg)
Title: Re: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: Wayne on 22 May 2011, 20:26: Looks great :cool:
Title: Re: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: dom on 22 May 2011, 22:50: Love it :afro:
Title: Re: Budget Mk2 GTI 8v....which seems to be out of control!
Post by: Andy P on 09 June 2011, 14:51: A couple of pics from this years RTTS that some people took
(http://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac162/phil_thomas510/100_1377.jpg)
(http://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac162/phil_thomas510/100_1462.jpg)

Some really nice cars there this year, and some crap which is pretty standard RTTS :laugh:

Ive got a momo team 280 to go on (just to be different :rolleyes:)

Looking into bike carbs over the winter and fitting a 16v system to lose the twin DTM. Also looking to refurb the turbines soon but not sure what colour to do them in?