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Title: New member mk3 8v gti
Post by: vdubdave91 on 04 December 2011, 13:54

hello, thought i would experiment with posting.

i have a mk3 2.0L 8v gti, been doing her up slowly, starting with the small things ie. new areal, cd player, bbs alloys, side repeaters, front strut brace.. been thinking about adjustable coilovers but just cant decide if i want to splash out or go cheap on them ! all advice or comments welcome..

would post a photo but if i'm honest i was baffled by how to insert it

Title: Re: New member mk3 8v gti
Post by: vdubdave91 on 04 December 2011, 14:18

oh and my gti has the classic cutting out problem, i think its the coil.. its has been ok for the last couple of months as stupidly i put it into the garage to get it fixed (before i started learning about cars) and spent around 450 on it, in the end after loads of BS then bipassed the fuel pump so it runs perminantly.. seems to work

Title: Re: New member mk3 8v gti
Post by: scott64 on 04 December 2011, 16:25

welcome to the forum mate  :cool:

Title: Re: New member mk3 8v gti
Post by: GTI:Gibbo on 07 December 2011, 16:46

Welcome to the forum  :smiley:

Title: Re: New member mk3 8v gti
Post by: dixie180 on 07 December 2011, 20:01

Welcome aboard buddy  :cool:



Rob

Title: Re: New member mk3 8v gti
Post by: lemski on 07 December 2011, 21:13

welcome

Title: Re: New member mk3 8v gti
Post by: vdubdave91 on 08 December 2011, 20:05

thanks guys for the warm welcome !

just fitted some mk4 clear side indicators , repeaters, what ever you want to call them, look pretty nice on a black mk3. still have not worked out the picture posting..

Title: Re: New member mk3 8v gti
Post by: dixie180 on 08 December 2011, 20:21

You have to create a photobucket account mate.Just put google search for photobucket and it explains how to create the account then you have to take some pics on your mobile or camera and download.Simples :laugh:



Rob

Title: Re: New member mk3 8v gti
Post by: gti gaz on 08 December 2011, 21:36

hi and welcome from cornwall also a gti 8 valve owner as to the cutting out problem cleaning  throttle body and breather pipes is also a good place to start they suffer from this hope it helps

Title: Re: New member mk3 8v gti
Post by: vdubdave91 on 08 December 2011, 23:17

cheers rob on the photo help, managed to get up a photo even if it is a few weeks old ! fingers crossed there should be a shiny ish picture below this.. will have a crack at cleaning the throttle body on the weekend, think i might change the oil this weekend too as just picked up a filter off of ebay for few squid. 

will try and get a decent pic up on the weekend after a clean as i have some ideas which i need criticism on ..

(http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n636/richy003DR/IMG_5345.jpg)

Title: Re: New member mk3 8v gti
Post by: gti gaz on 08 December 2011, 23:42

Looks quite clean there bud good old carb cleaner does the trick for me

Title: Re: New member mk3 8v gti
Post by: vdubdave91 on 09 December 2011, 18:13

WD40 on the engine bay works an absolute treat, that picture i missing a strut brace, £36 off ebay.. think i got it for an ok price... bit of a mission to get the nuts on the bolts but all on and running.. only a small noticable difference but i am sure its doing its job

Title: Re: New member mk3 8v gti
Post by: vdubdave91 on 11 December 2011, 20:24

Anyone know what size bolts i will need to replace my ones when i put 20mm spacers on ? i think its "M12 x1.5mm 50mm Long Tapered Thread" .. yup, i just copy and pasted that from ebay.. cheers.. pics of the new strut coming

Title: Re: New member mk3 8v gti
Post by: rsdub on 11 December 2011, 22:39

welcome :smiley:

Title: Re: New member mk3 8v gti
Post by: jakelarson on 13 December 2011, 11:20

thanks guys for the warm welcome !

Title: Re: New member mk3 8v gti
Post by: vdubdave91 on 13 December 2011, 17:17

i said i would post a few pics,

(http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n636/richy003DR/IMG_5393.jpg)


(http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n636/richy003DR/IMG_5394.jpg)

Title: Re: New member mk3 8v gti
Post by: stow1985 on 15 December 2011, 21:08

Welcome!

Nice wheels  :cool: