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Title: hello newbie from essex
Post by: robo22sri on 11 May 2011, 19:29: Hello guys, thought I would join and say hello!

I don't have a golf yet, but am on the look out for a mk2 golf gti

I currently own a mk5 astra sport hatch diesel which has been my car for commuting, but i got a new job and will be getting the train so don't need the car

I have always want a mk2 since i was 17 so 10 years later i am hoping to finally do it and get one!

what do i need to look out for when buying a mk2??

Any advice would be great!

cheers Rob
Title: Re: hello newbie from essex
Post by: Thom89 on 11 May 2011, 22:07: Hello, and welcome to the Forum :cool: :cool:

Thom
Title: Re: hello newbie from essex
Post by: Sam on 12 May 2011, 10:16: Bonjour, welcome to the forum :smiley:
Title: Re: hello newbie from essex
Post by: robo22sri on 11 June 2012, 15:24: Hi guys, thought i would find my old post and update it lol

I just bought a golf mk3 vr6 with schimmel cams and shrick inlet :)
Title: Re: hello newbie from essex
Post by: GUMBALL3000 on 11 June 2012, 15:27: Welcome buddy.. Sounds like a nice buy.. Get some pics up in the Mk3 section :)
Title: Re: hello newbie from essex
Post by: robo22sri on 11 June 2012, 15:45: I have had it a week now and not taken a pic yet :lol:

It was a good buy, has uprated front a rear arb, front and rear strut braces!

poly bushed, wietecs hi spec 4pots :)

I am hoping to refurb my schmidt 3pc mls on it
Title: Re: hello newbie from essex
Post by: Mr GTD on 11 June 2012, 15:51: Sounds like a nice buy :cool:
Title: Re: hello newbie from essex
Post by: GUMBALL3000 on 11 June 2012, 15:56: Quote from: robo22sri on 11 June 2012, 15:45
I have had it a week now and not taken a pic yet :lol:

It was a good buy, has uprated front a rear arb, front and rear strut braces!

poly bushed, wietecs hi spec 4pots :)

I am hoping to refurb my schmidt 3pc mls on it
Sounds brilliant.. Got some bloody good bitts with it then!! Hope to see some pics soon.. u got many plans for it?
Title: Re: hello newbie from essex
Post by: robo22sri on 11 June 2012, 16:46: I need to tidy up the front end, it has some mk4 style headlights and the fogs/indicators have been painted over :(

Need some normal headlights and put the old fogs and indicators back to standard, respray the bumper as it mullered! the car is royal blue

Will get it remapped because its using way to much fuel! did 110 miles on 22 litres but i was driving it hard so not sure if its ok :lol:

Oh it has colour concept black recaros in it to :)
Title: Re: hello newbie from essex
Post by: GUMBALL3000 on 11 June 2012, 16:52: Yeah every car has a few little niggles, and to be honest i expect you will be able to sell the Mk4 style lights out of it for reasonable money any way.. I have seen alot of Mk3 with the indicator and refector painted black.. personall taste tho.
Cant wait too see it :) I like the sound of colour concept interior!!
Title: Re: hello newbie from essex
Post by: robo22sri on 11 June 2012, 16:56: She needs a bloody good clean!

it does have some rust in the door shuts and am not looking forward to taking the sill plastcs off :(
Title: Re: hello newbie from essex
Post by: Murrayedition35 on 11 June 2012, 20:33: Welcome mate... :smiley:
Title: Re: hello newbie from essex
Post by: robo22sri on 16 June 2012, 21:27: I cleaned the car today, so thought i would share a few pics :cool:

(http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt345/robo22sri/3c21c3a8.jpg)
(http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt345/robo22sri/a5dff2e0.jpg)
(http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt345/robo22sri/ac4f1077.jpg)
(http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt345/robo22sri/0776ea31.jpg)
(http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt345/robo22sri/696550c2.jpg)
(http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt345/robo22sri/a593c536.jpg)

Need to sort out the front bumper and new head lights, needs new mk4 headlights to :(
Title: Re: hello newbie from essex
Post by: Mr GTD on 16 June 2012, 22:24: Looking good Rob :cool:
Title: Re: hello newbie from essex
Post by: rolty_gti on 23 June 2012, 11:16: Welcome mate, nice looking motor!

Whereabouts in Essex are you as I am in Essex too! :smiley:
Title: Re: hello newbie from essex
Post by: GUMBALL3000 on 23 June 2012, 12:02: Looks really smart mate.. Love those wheels!!
Title: Re: hello newbie from essex
Post by: robo22sri on 24 June 2012, 22:16: Quote from: rolty_gti on 23 June 2012, 11:16
Welcome mate, nice looking motor!

Whereabouts in Essex are you as I am in Essex too! :smiley:

I am in basildon essex bud
Title: Re: hello newbie from essex
Post by: robo22sri on 24 June 2012, 22:18: Quote from: GUMBALL3000 on 23 June 2012, 12:02
Looks really smart mate.. Love those wheels!!

I do like the wheels but they are alittle bit big for me, I might get rid soon and use my 15" speedlines till my 3pc ml's are refurbed
Title: Re: hello newbie from essex
Post by: robo22sri on 16 October 2012, 16:40: Thought i would update this :)

Bought a vento front! not fitted yet! got to get rid of the horrible mk4 messy front!

fixed the brakes as had issues with them! then block to matrix hoses exploded! :(

So i bought these
(http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt345/robo22sri/8851A647-652B-405E-8089-A5959FCD4DA3-5808-0000054D02DAC374.jpg)

I started to refurb my schmidt ml splits :)
(http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt345/robo22sri/64083D9F-1B9D-4E3E-B90B-8394DAC40E41-5808-0000054D122EBA1A.jpg)

The car is now sat on the drive like this!
(http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt345/robo22sri/0DC86B4A-CECC-4781-9B9A-225E27BA48AB-5808-0000054CF03D76A8.jpg)

Spent about £450 getting all new collant setup and sensor for oil etc!

Just need to get the sills repaired :( because they are shot to bits!
(http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt345/robo22sri/b986c7f3.jpg)
(http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt345/robo22sri/6efa448d.jpg)