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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: mcwaffle on 12 February 2011, 20:37

Title: new to the mk3 scene!
Post by: mcwaffle on 12 February 2011, 20:37: Hey
ive just bought a 1997 mark 3 golf 1.4
i use to drive saxo's i have had quite a few but finally decided to swap from some persuasion from my friends mainly john r! who is also on here!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1997-VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-BLUE-/150562193665?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item230e34c101#ht_712wt_889
Title: Re: new to the mk3 scene!
Post by: snifferdog on 12 February 2011, 20:43: Alright mate. Looks like you got a good project there. Good price.
Title: Re: new to the mk3 scene!
Post by: dom on 12 February 2011, 21:18: Looks like it needs a bit of tlc, what are the plans for it?
Title: Re: new to the mk3 scene!
Post by: mcwaffle on 12 February 2011, 21:49: yeah but £160 i paid it should be ok!

get it through the mot!!!!
tax it etc

then full respray in matt black
lower on coilovers
and euro it :)
Title: Re: new to the mk3 scene!
Post by: mcwaffle on 16 February 2011, 14:42: bought myself a debadged grill this morning :) it failed its mot on corroded brake lines and emissions so sorting that now!
Title: Re: new to the mk3 scene!
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 16 February 2011, 15:24: Quote from: mcwaffle on 16 February 2011, 14:42
bought myself a debadged grill this morning :) it failed its mot on corroded brake lines and emissions so sorting that now!

That's not at all bad considering it looks like it would need a lot of work.

Look forward to seeing what you do with it :cool:
Title: Re: new to the mk3 scene!
Post by: jonnypolish on 16 February 2011, 15:54: Bahhhh All that needs is a new door :cool:
Title: Re: new to the mk3 scene!
Post by: Jimmy Filth on 16 February 2011, 15:57: Rat look is a good look. :grin: :grin:

Looks like a very good project you've got there mate, have fun with it.
Title: Re: new to the mk3 scene!
Post by: mcwaffle on 18 February 2011, 16:19: na ive completely sanded down all the rust filled it in and everything and started primering! will be matt black and low all round!
Title: Re: new to the mk3 scene!
Post by: Len on 18 February 2011, 16:23: Ummm excuse my ignorance but what exactly is the "euro look" ? :huh:
Title: Re: new to the mk3 scene!
Post by: dom on 18 February 2011, 16:30: Quote from: Len on 18 February 2011, 16:23
Ummm excuse my ignorance but what exactly is the "euro look" ? :huh:

Isn't it just another way of saying 'scene'? Poke/stretch/smoothing etc :undecided:
Title: Re: new to the mk3 scene!
Post by: F17BAD on 18 February 2011, 17:24: i wouldnt say Euro look was scene, as it covers all brands not just VW!

typical example of a golf with euro look

(http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/3628/1655113691.jpg) (http://img840.imageshack.us/i/1655113691.jpg/)
Title: Re: new to the mk3 scene!
Post by: dom on 18 February 2011, 17:40: Quote from: F17BAD on 18 February 2011, 17:24
i wouldnt say Euro look was scene, as it covers all brands not just VW!

typical example of a golf with euro look

(http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/3628/1655113691.jpg) (http://img840.imageshack.us/i/1655113691.jpg/)

Meh, it's all just people making up phrases for the 'looks' that they 'invent' :grin:
Title: Re: new to the mk3 scene!
Post by: F17BAD on 18 February 2011, 17:45: euro look as been around since the early to mid 90's mate, it was when the french modifiers started smothing stuff left right and centre,it was not made up just for the sake of it and its certainly not scene.. i like the less is more look and the euro look is just that
Title: Re: new to the mk3 scene!
Post by: dom on 18 February 2011, 17:54: Quote from: F17BAD on 18 February 2011, 17:45
euro look as been around since the early to mid 90's mate, it was when the french modifiers started smothing stuff left right and centre,it was not made up just for the sake of it and its certainly not scene.. i like the less is more look and the euro look is just that

:grin: I'm just not a massive fan of smoothing things.

Off topic but i'm gonna drop you a PM later Kells, got some questions about Leeds for you :smiley:
Title: Re: new to the mk3 scene!
Post by: F17BAD on 18 February 2011, 18:14: ok buddie yeah send away matey :cool:
Title: Re: new to the mk3 scene!
Post by: snifferdog on 18 February 2011, 18:32: So Kells, do you think that the red golf looks nice? I think it looks :sick: :sick: :sick: ( and thats not :sick: in the 'cool' way).
Title: Re: new to the mk3 scene!
Post by: F17BAD on 18 February 2011, 18:56: mate i never said i like the red car did i LOL, The picture was to show a examle of euro look. for a start its got a vento front on it and they look horrid!

Euro look can be cool tho
Title: Re: new to the mk3 scene!
Post by: Wayne on 18 February 2011, 18:57: I really like the red Golf but it needs mirrors, door handles and a Golf front :smiley:
Title: Re: new to the mk3 scene!
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 18 February 2011, 19:08: Quote from: Wayne on 18 February 2011, 18:57
I really like the red Golf but it needs mirrors, door handles and a Golf front :smiley:

I concur, with those parts re-added it be worthy of the comment 'sick' and in the good way. :wink:
Title: Re: new to the mk3 scene!
Post by: F17BAD on 18 February 2011, 20:39: my point exacty, the car is close to been a belting mk3, its the vento front that kills it for me