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Title: Just bought an '87 MK2
Post by: NickH-D on 17 May 2011, 11:14

Hi all,

the weekend just gone I had a little roadtrip to go and collect a 1987 MK2 GTI, this will be my little project for the forseeable future :)

I presume I need to have a certain number of posts before I can make a project thread (tried that as my first stop).

The GTI came with some 17" wheels (not exactly the best match for a golf - will get replaced eventually), already dropped on coilovers, had a backbox fitted (again, not the most attractive, may swap it out as a last touch), the body panels are ok considering its age, a few holes and cracks etc have been filled, but been done well, so it needs a paintjob. Also the front and back bumpers are both an ugly incantation of the 'big' looking for a nice cheap set of small bumpers with splitters to swap them out with :)

I'll save pics for the project thread :)

My name's Nick, 24 from Bedfordshire by the way!

Title: Re: Just bought an '87 MK2
Post by: NickH-D on 17 May 2011, 11:27

(http://www.ggkthnx.com/nick/photos/golf/4.jpg)

decided to put a pic up afterall ;) (<- the winking smiley looks like it had a stroke :lipsrsealed:)

Title: Re: Just bought an '87 MK2
Post by: Thom89 on 17 May 2011, 19:48

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

Big Boys Toys do repro bumpers, very good quality and price.. http://www.vwh2o.com/vw.cfm?parts=Mk2%2DGolf%2DBody&act=page.render&pageID=65&lang=EN&country=GB

Thom

Title: Re: Just bought an '87 MK2
Post by: NickH-D on 18 May 2011, 08:23

Thanks for the link Thom, will check them out now :)

Title: Re: Just bought an '87 MK2
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 18 May 2011, 12:07

Welcome to the Forum  :cool:

Nice...umm...plans!  :grin: That defo has potential and you seem to have sense :afro: have you thought about going the standard big bumper route?

Title: Re: Just bought an '87 MK2
Post by: NickH-D on 20 May 2011, 05:46

standard big bumpers is the route i have planned (with splitters), already sourced a set through bigboystoys, just waiting for a little spare cash to place the order :)

Title: Re: Just bought an '87 MK2
Post by: rolty_gti on 21 May 2011, 09:30

hi and welcome

rolty

Title: Re: Just bought an '87 MK2
Post by: dom on 21 May 2011, 23:35

Welcome :smiley: