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Title: Hi
Post by: Drakesy on 28 February 2011, 14:29

Hi

I stumbled upon this forum after a google search for mk4 Golf GTi mods and I was very impressed. The section on project cars and the various transformations some of the members have done are quite staggering and a real inspiration.

I am not completely new to the vw scene, i had a mk3 Gti and although it was completely standard I really loved driving it and it was a real heart breaker when I had to let her go - especially as I have seen her since and moron driving her now has completely trashed it  :cry:
The only reason it had to go was that my girlfriend was only 21 at the time and despite my full NCD the insurance was silly 1k+ So we went for something far too sensible instead but I have always longed for another sweet looking GTi.

Two years on and today I shall be taking the keys for my new ride - a 2001 mk4 GTi 8v 3door and I am really excited (pic to follow tonight). I know I probably should have gone for the 1.8T but I couldn't pass this little beauty by. Besides the Fiancee (not girlfriend anymore  :wink:) wouldn't haven't been able to be on the insurance for either model without the cost going over the 1k mark again.

At the moment the car is completly standard so I am going to be looking around here for some ideas on ways to improve the look and general performance of the car. I know a re-map isn't going to be any good but a new cat back exhaust and some new rims are definitely going to be my first port of call.

Any tips or suggestions of places/websites (fleabay is a given) that are a great and cheap source for bits will be greatly received.

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 28 February 2011, 16:26

Hi and welcome.

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: snifferdog on 28 February 2011, 16:31

Welcome mate! Get some pics of the new motor up! Ive got a mk3 and a mk4 myself and while the mk3 is more fun to drive the mk4 is a really nice car! Dont expect it to be fast though but you can make it look nice!

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: GOLF_STU on 28 February 2011, 21:08

welcome  :smiley:

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: dom on 28 February 2011, 23:55

Welcome along :smiley:

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Drakesy on 01 March 2011, 07:31

Quote from: snifferdog on 28 February 2011, 16:31

Welcome mate! Get some pics of the new motor up! Ive got a mk3 and a mk4 myself and while the mk3 is more fun to drive the mk4 is a really nice car! Dont expect it to be fast though but you can make it look nice!

Weather was cr@p last night so I will get a decent pic and post today m8

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: N900 MJT on 01 March 2011, 15:16

Hi & Welcome

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Drakesy on 01 March 2011, 21:25

(http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h396/drakesy/Mk4Golfwhenbought010311.jpg)

This is a pic of the car as she is now :-)

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Cov golf on 02 March 2011, 20:41

Hi and welcome nice motto there

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Drakesy on 08 March 2011, 08:01

I have just spent the last week looking through various dub projects and fleabay for bits to start putting on the car but I have no idea where to start lol.

Funds are tight at the moment so might have to look through the thread "mods for under £100" to get the ball rolling.

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: gjroe78 on 09 March 2011, 14:05

Yo and welcome  :wink:

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: snifferdog on 10 March 2011, 21:46

Looks nice mate! :cool:

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: harlemex on 14 March 2011, 17:13

lovely

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Thom89 on 20 March 2011, 17:42

Hi, welcome to the forum :cool:

Thom