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Title: Newbie signing in!!
Post by: Scooby1 on 04 March 2011, 22:22

Hi guys and girls

My names steve, im based in stoke on trent, and currently drive a subaru impreza verson 1 sti, highly modified, but its got a bit to hard for daily driving so, just bought a mk3 golf gti 8 valve on an "r" plate, hence joining the forum, its in an unusual colour, although factory i think, its in very good condition for its age and mileage, and will be a general day to day runabout.

I know its supposed to be the worst model of golf gti but ive always liked the look of them, and this one came up close by at good money so test drove it and everything is good.

No major plans for it as yet, but will generally give it a good tidy up and take things as they come.

Anyway, that' s enough from me, i,ll stick some piccies up when ive picked her up next week, and look forward to learning as much about the car as possible as i go along.

Title: Re: Newbie signing in!!
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 05 March 2011, 09:54

Hi and welcome.

Title: Re: Newbie signing in!!
Post by: Cov golf on 05 March 2011, 21:30

Welcome

Title: Re: Newbie signing in!!
Post by: gtiballs61 on 06 March 2011, 08:43

Welcome :wink:
You bought the right model :tongue:
look forward to the pics of the "unusual" colour........

Title: Re: Newbie signing in!!
Post by: dom on 06 March 2011, 14:40

Welcome to the forum :smiley:

Title: Re: Newbie signing in!!
Post by: GOLF_STU on 06 March 2011, 19:55

welcome along  :smiley:

Title: Re: Newbie signing in!!
Post by: Scooby1 on 10 March 2011, 08:58

this is my new runabout for the time being, provided its reliable, i can see it staying for some time!!!! Its a mk3 8 valve gti and its in mint nick considering its age, picked her up today, replaced 2 switch blanks that had been drilled to fit a handsfree kit by previous owner and thats all ive done with it so far, got a little bit of a bump on rear corner but thats it.

have hit one snag, but it hink its down to me being thick rather than the car, came to fit my cd player in it and everything works apart from the radio, cant seem to get the headunit to pick up any stations, but i'll have a look at it when i have more time at weekend.

leccy windows, leccy mirrors, leccy sunroof, fog lamps, the whole lot works a treat as well, i have to say im quite impressed. i always liked them but never got round to having one. no major plans for it, it will be a looker rather than a goer i think.

full stainless jetex exhaust, sill protectors, bonnet struts, lowered all round, engine is standard, not even an induction kit.
 
dead chuffed with her.
 
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c13/stisteve/DSCF4736.jpg)
 
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c13/stisteve/DSCF4737.jpg)
 
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c13/stisteve/DSCF4738.jpg)
 
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c13/stisteve/DSCF4739.jpg)
 
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c13/stisteve/DSCF4740.jpg)

Title: Re: Newbie signing in!!
Post by: lee-n-lottie on 10 March 2011, 11:01

looks quite tidy that, we used to have a scooby too it was a bugeye 2001 WRX UK300, with the wales 2001 rally graphics on it.. was running 285 bhp we could see fuel gauge go down when it was given a boot lol

Welcome to the forum

Title: Re: Newbie signing in!!
Post by: Scooby1 on 10 March 2011, 11:58

Cheers fella, yeh, my scoob is a version 1 sti, its running arond 330bhp and similar torque, ut its on coilovers sois very hard for day to day car, hence this little runabout!

Title: Re: Newbie signing in!!
Post by: gjroe78 on 10 March 2011, 17:10

Yo & welcome  :wink:
Had a couple of imps myself a few years back, great cars

Title: Re: Newbie signing in!!
Post by: Scooby1 on 12 March 2011, 12:47

Heres a few pictures of my other ride, only comes out sunday mornings when its dry, a bit anal really, but needs must
 
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c13/stisteve/L5000BE%20pictures%20various/DSCF3373.jpg)
 
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c13/stisteve/L5000BE%20pictures%20various/DSCF3372.jpg)
 
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c13/stisteve/L5000BE%20pictures%20various/DSCF3374.jpg)
 
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c13/stisteve/L5000BE%20pictures%20various/DSCF3375.jpg)
 
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c13/stisteve/L5000BE%20pictures%20various/04042010537.jpg)

Title: Re: Newbie signing in!!
Post by: Thom89 on 10 April 2011, 21:43

Hello, and welcome to the forum  :cool: :cool:

Thom