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Title: New MK2 8v owner :D
Post by: Jamtarts on 30 December 2011, 23:36

Hi,

My first post on the Forum, wasn't sure what to post or where, so I thought I start off in here by saying hi :D

I have a '90 G reg 1.8l 8v GTi, I can't make my mind up if I want to take it back to OEM or keep it Modified or somewhere in between.  I keep seeing great cars on here and changing my mind :D

cheers

 :grin:

Title: Re: New MK2 8v owner :D
Post by: scott64 on 31 December 2011, 07:49

welcome to the forum  :cool: any pics of the motor  :smiley:

Title: Re: New MK2 8v owner :D
Post by: Jamtarts on 31 December 2011, 09:51

Quote from: scott64 on 31 December 2011, 07:49

welcome to the forum  :cool: any pics of the motor  :smiley:

Hi thanks,

I've not really got any decent pics of it yet, I'll need to take some :D

It needs a lot of work done to it and a good polish...
(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/381854_10150471087309326_719059325_8408527_344774218_n.jpg)
(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/294475_10150298656019326_719059325_7656712_2052726043_n.jpg)

Title: Re: New MK2 8v owner :D
Post by: 01664gti on 31 December 2011, 10:14

Hi and welcome to the forum,That looks a nice one and in a good colour too.

Oem all the way for me tbh but its your car so you have it how you like it.

Mark

Title: Re: New MK2 8v owner :D
Post by: Jamtarts on 31 December 2011, 10:16

Quote from: 01664gti on 31 December 2011, 10:14

Hi and welcome to the forum,That looks a nice one and in a good colour too.

Oem all the way for me tbh but its your car so you have it how you like it.

Mark

Thanks :)

I have to say I really fancy going OEM but I keep seeing Mods I like and think mmmm,  I reckon I will take it back to mostly OEM though,

Title: Re: New MK2 8v owner :D
Post by: 01664gti on 31 December 2011, 10:24

Well you have more or less a blank canvas to do as you like there

If it was mine i would

change wheels
lower ride height
chnge front grill
change lights for standardish ones

just my 2pence worth lol

Title: Re: New MK2 8v owner :D
Post by: Jamtarts on 31 December 2011, 10:39

Quote from: 01664gti on 31 December 2011, 10:24

Well you have more or less a blank canvas to do as you like there

If it was mine i would

change wheels
lower ride height
chnge front grill
change lights for standardish ones

just my 2pence worth lol

Yeah, I'm after the BBS RA lattice style wheels, I'm saving up for them.  I also want to put the standard exhaust back on it too, it's got a big Scorpion System on it just now but I don't like it.  It sounds good just not my cup of tea.  It's been lowered a bit at the moment but it needs work done on that for the next mot so I may have a look at that then.

An OEM grill is also high on my list too, although I do quite like the badgeless one, so I think I'd keep that as a spare  :grin:

I also want to get the paint work tidied up, I going to try and get a bit of a respray, I like the colour so hopefully just get a new top coat to tidy it all up.

Title: Re: New MK2 8v owner :D
Post by: 01664gti on 31 December 2011, 13:12

Are you sure its been lowered??

Title: Re: New MK2 8v owner :D
Post by: Jamtarts on 31 December 2011, 14:28

Quote from: 01664gti on 31 December 2011, 13:12

Are you sure its been lowered??

I was told it had been lowered a bit when I bought it, I certainly haven't done it.  I had the mechanic check over it and it needs work done on that anyway soon so I'll look into it then,

Title: Re: New MK2 8v owner :D
Post by: GTI:Gibbo on 31 December 2011, 20:11

Welcome to the forum  :smiley:

Title: Re: New MK2 8v owner :D
Post by: postie on 01 January 2012, 09:50

welcome