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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Podge92 on 30 March 2012, 13:10

Title: mods for under £100
Post by: Podge92 on 30 March 2012, 13:10: Seen pretty much the same thread on mk4 forum

What mods have you bought for under 100!
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Post by: wakeskater on 30 March 2012, 13:20: ebay,,,lol
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Post by: VR6_Wherry on 30 March 2012, 13:37: That is a good question..

I don't think anything i've done has been under £100 other then cosmetic items like Lights, indicators and things like that.. :grin:
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Post by: Seanl on 30 March 2012, 13:47: £100 can get you a hell of a lot of things for a mk3. Thats one of the best features of being an owner. :cool:
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Post by: brett on 30 March 2012, 13:50: yep just waiting on my parcel with black a,b,c pillar trims and a lower glovebox with a few other bits for a very fair price indeed :grin:
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Post by: Dogbot on 30 March 2012, 14:32: carefull bit of ebaying got me my anni gear knob, seats & seatbelts & some stainless sill steps all for £51...... plus a score postage
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Post by: Gash on 30 March 2012, 14:40: my recaro tombstones (unless you count postage)
the vento front end
the audi s3 dash (although total its cost more)
my US spec boot (again not including postage)
pretty much all my audio
US spec centre console
loads of bits for my car, iv basically got the bargins!
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Post by: sharki786 on 30 March 2012, 14:55: Interior:

Switch led change £5 for leds and DIY
as above highline/colour concept trim £35-£70
roof lining change £30+ DIY

Engine:

airbox mod £ priceless
ebay chip £20-£40 DIY
a proper engine service, oil change, oil filter, air filter etc etc £45+ DIY
uprated HT leads £50+

Exterior:

front vr6/anniversary splitter £40+
alloy wheel centre caps £15+
hella quad headlights £50+

cant think of anymore from top of my head but must be more
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Post by: tweed on 30 March 2012, 14:58: Wind deflectors
Yellow fogs, blanks, indicators.
Side repeaters
Rear lights.
Pressed plates
Black abc pillars
Black sun visors
Light fly wheel
Modified airbox.
Free sub and amp from mate. Gave him £20
Fibreglass sub box.
Headunit, present.
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Post by: Edwh0re on 30 March 2012, 15:51: Quote from: Gash on 30 March 2012, 14:40

my US spec boot (again not including postage)

I wish to god I could find a US Spec boot for less than £100!

Most everything on mine is sub £100.

My Hella All Blacks (£12)
My Anniversary fogs/tow covers/indicators (£20)
My Wheels (£40)
My Vento Front (£80)
All my ice bar my rainbow components.
My Cross Drilled/Grooved discs and fast road pads front and rear (complete set £100)
My Fischer C-box (£10! Id never sell it for that though!)
My Black Sunvisors (£15)
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Post by: Gash on 30 March 2012, 15:54: german ebay man!
was like 60 quid but rotten! hense why mines pretty much all smoothed.

jealous about the rainbow componants im looking at getting a rainbow 10" soon!
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Post by: Edwh0re on 30 March 2012, 16:16: The Rainbows are awesome. I was going to go for middle of the range Hertz until I heard these. Then I just had to have them.

I plan on replacing my sub with a Rainbow Hammer, wouldn't mind updating my amp too, been looking at audison and Rainbow I-Paul...
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Post by: Gash on 30 March 2012, 16:54: rainbow hammer im going for!
not too fussed on the ipaul im going for a juice amp :)
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Post by: coxy1042000 on 30 March 2012, 18:13: as ive only just got my car the only deal ive had at the minute is a gti das for £9.99 :)
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Post by: Gash on 30 March 2012, 18:20: can have some gti rear lights for £20 if you want :D
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Post by: Edwh0re on 30 March 2012, 19:12: Quote from: Gash on 30 March 2012, 15:54
german ebay man!
was like 60 quid but rotten! hense why mines pretty much all smoothed.

jealous about the rainbow componants im looking at getting a rainbow 10" soon!

German Hatches same as US then?
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Post by: Gash on 30 March 2012, 19:18: no man, but they have alot more us ones over there than here, dont know why that is mind but theres always one on german ebay once a month or so
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Post by: search on 30 March 2012, 19:48: MK4 style headlights £25
Golf gti seats front and back £30
rear crystal lights £20
crystal indicators £6
front grill £16
Spray paint ??
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Post by: VW BUSH on 30 March 2012, 20:15: Dremmel+Drill+time= fully flowed intake from box to IM, £? a Dremmel if you don't have one.
3" elbow + 10" long pipe for cold feed, under £10
Panel filter £30
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Post by: thai-wronghorse on 30 March 2012, 21:42: Quote from: Gash on 30 March 2012, 19:18
no man, but they have alot more us ones over there than here, dont know why that is mind but theres always one on german ebay once a month or so

I guessing it's down to two main factors...
1.the dub scene is fooking massive out there for obvious reasons so choice from importers & exporters are in abundance.
2. There are many US army bases in Germany therefore meaning the shipments of US car parts is much easier.
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Post by: shelaghmk3gti on 30 March 2012, 22:58: dont mod!
spend £30 on a clay kit and and watch the attention you get at the loveliness ( the elbow grease and <3 will never be appreciated! ;) )
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Post by: olliemk3 on 31 March 2012, 12:16: most everything being an apprentice at a truck garage haha, wheel spacers, bonnet bra, yellow tint headlight film, backbox, vr6 splitter, lowering kit (just under £100 used), stickers, and lots of cleaning products!