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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Golf mk3 gallery => Topic started by: MattJAbela on 31 May 2012, 17:15

Title: Matts Mk3 Golf GTi
Post by: MattJAbela on 31 May 2012, 17:15: Hi Guys!!!

Thought as i've done a bit to my car i should start a Dub Rides thread so you can see what i've done and what im doing and planning :)

Little background on everything, basically, Im Matt, 20 years old and this is 7th car and the best one i've owned yet!

The car is a Mystic Blue mk3 8 valve GTI, 130k on the clocks and i bought it completely standard. We think the story behind it being sold was the 17 year old who bought it, got it before he checked what his £8000 insurance would be, so i snapped it up for £950. Even though he was reluctant to sell it, i got it :)

(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/MattJAbela/558035_3363912890394_1046258222_3274020_1797554381_n.jpg)
(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/MattJAbela/558035_3363913050398_1046258222_3274022_1370997226_n.jpg)
(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/MattJAbela/558035_3363912930395_1046258222_3274021_260169490_n.jpg)

Instantly fell in love with it.

The guy sold me his coilovers with it, so they went on the next week when we had a spare few moments, we were shocked at how much of an easy job it was!!

(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/MattJAbela/523831_3420535185916_1046258222_3304068_1162024601_n.jpg)
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So it was sitting alright, the rear has come down after them pictures and a bit of adjustment :)

I was at work, bored, and decided a change of wheel colour was needed, now for the couple of weeks on marmite...

(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/MattJAbela/535237_3646501314928_1046258222_3389258_1260154470_n.jpg)
(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/MattJAbela/549215_3641367226579_1046258222_3385821_954789512_n.jpg)

Not to everyones taste, but i liked it.

A couple of weeks later, my mate swapped his rover 200 coupe for a vr6, his plans were to fix it up, until he saw it..lexus lights, DIY paint job with runs everywhere, rust holes in the sill, he decided to break it, much to my enjoyment ;)

Full leather interior and a set of audi pepperpots went straight in my car :) Such a big improvement

(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/MattJAbela/IMG_0882.jpg)
(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/MattJAbela/IMG_0887.jpg)
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(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/MattJAbela/IMG_0886.jpg)

From this....
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(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/MattJAbela/IMG_0830.jpg)
(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/MattJAbela/IMG_0832.jpg)

To this....
(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/MattJAbela/IMG_0861.jpg)
(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/MattJAbela/IMG_0862.jpg)
(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/MattJAbela/IMG_0863.jpg)

Its such a vast improvement..i love it!!! Cant stop smiling when i look at it, and it gets lots of attention :laugh:

Last night we made a start on getting my VR6 out, needs the manual conversion, but the engine is sweet!!

(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/MattJAbela/IMG_0871.jpg)
(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/MattJAbela/IMG_0875.jpg)

So once the engines out, i need to source a gearbox and the other stuffs i need and its going out..

Once thats done im gonna be pretty much happy with it :)

Hope you all like it :)

Matt.
Title: Re: Matts Mk3 Golf GTi
Post by: andynorfolk on 01 June 2012, 16:41: looks a good base :)

is crying out for some spacers and some pressed plates though :evil:
Title: Re: Matts Mk3 Golf GTi
Post by: MattJAbela on 01 June 2012, 17:22: I've got a set of 30mm spacers for it mate, put them on and it rubbed like mad!! getting a bit of stretch and camber on it to get them to fit :laugh:
Title: Re: Matts Mk3 Golf GTi
Post by: murraymint on 01 June 2012, 17:44: Quote from: andynorfolk on 01 June 2012, 16:41
looks a good base :)

is crying out for some spacers and some pressed plates though :evil:

was just about to say the same thing

Quote from: MattJAbela on 01 June 2012, 17:22
I've got a set of 30mm spacers for it mate, put them on and it rubbed like mad!! getting a bit of stretch and camber on it to get them to fit :laugh:

where are you based bud? as i have an arch roller avalabe to rent
Title: Re: Matts Mk3 Golf GTi
Post by: MattJAbela on 01 June 2012, 19:34: I'm a long way from devon mate lol, a good 3-4 hour drive..
Title: Re: Matts Mk3 Golf GTi
Post by: DUBboi12 on 01 June 2012, 19:50: Looks good mate
Title: Re: Matts Mk3 Golf GTi
Post by: murraymint on 01 June 2012, 20:31: Quote from: MattJAbela on 01 June 2012, 19:34
I'm a long way from devon mate lol, a good 3-4 hour drive..

:laugh: no worries
Title: Re: Matts Mk3 Golf GTi
Post by: Wayne on 01 June 2012, 23:55: 30mm spacers is too much, 15mm or 20mm would be fine
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Post by: Shady Pioneer on 02 June 2012, 00:03: Good going so far mate. Liking how it's coming along.
Title: Re: Matts Mk3 Golf GTi
Post by: MattJAbela on 06 June 2012, 12:54: Thanks guys :) buying a vento front end on Friday, love how they look and have always wanted one.
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Post by: Junior74 on 06 June 2012, 20:30: Nice!!!
Black Audi rims look good...
Title: Re: Matts Mk3 Golf GTi
Post by: MattJAbela on 07 June 2012, 11:49: Thanks mate!! Wasn't sure at first as they are a weird really dark almost black purple, but loving them now :)