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Title: New mk3'er
Post by: 75chrisc on 02 October 2012, 20:17
Evening all!,

Right just a quick hello to say "hello"!

Recently got my first GTI in the middle of August, but not had a good drive of it yet due to clutch (and cable) needing doing. Tax, Insurance, Cambelt (130K) and imm anobiliser planned for the next few months. I might squeeze a stereo in there during that time.

So yeah, Mk3 in Mystic Blue (LC5L) - which I think is Purple in some lights, guess thats the Mystic part! All standard and plan to keep it that way, but loving the scene - (Red Nation issue of PVW going down a treat!).

Previous car history:-
Mini, Mini, Mini, erm Mini, Maestro (ask your Dad's!), Mini, Mini, KA, Mini, Y-Reg SEAT Ibiza 1.4 (VAG YEAH :wink:), Pug 107 in Yellow, GTI  :laugh:

The Peugeot 107 is the ex-wife's and .... for sale! so gone from a car with a girl thingy to a car with a hairy chest and thingy!!!

Mancunian now living in Skipton, where I walk to work, so have my car as a plaything/daily runner.
Might be after ... Rallye Grille???? built in square spot lights.... If you see any let me know!


So yep - as you can see I am bit of a Mini man... I know not strictly VAG but if you have five minutes check out  www.minidivision.co.uk (http://www.minidivision.co.uk)
Scalextric Mini and the Rally Mini have both made it to cover cars
or "Minidivision Rally Mini - Super Sleeper" on Youtube  http://youtu.be/GdE-qgfAAOU (http://youtu.be/GdE-qgfAAOU)

Might get a yellow card for the above  :tongue:  but Mk3 pics coming soon!



Chris
Title: Re: New mk3'er
Post by: AGGGTi on 02 October 2012, 21:48
Seems we have alot in common  :grin:, fellow newbie, identical cars, and a passion for minis  :smiley:
Title: Re: New mk3'er
Post by: Murrayedition35 on 02 October 2012, 22:01
Hi there and welcome... :smiley:
Title: Re: New mk3'er
Post by: 75chrisc on 02 October 2012, 22:07
haha - it's all a bit weird. I kind of know what peeps are talking about..... they are just using different words!

Really wish I had a good tug at the sills and arches after reading  MurryMint's project.... defo bought with my heart!!! :undecided:        http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=233316.0
(when he gets the GTI, about half way down!)

Title: Re: New mk3'er
Post by: 75chrisc on 02 October 2012, 22:21
ooops - just re-read my original post
"so gone from a car with a girl thingy to a car with a hairy chest and thingy"      thingy!!


Hi Murrayedition35,  I am gonna put the GT back in GTI and go on a GrandTour of Scotland with nothing more than a sleeping bag and money for fuel!
Title: Re: New mk3'er
Post by: Murrayedition35 on 02 October 2012, 22:23
Sounds like a plan, but you better look out for the Haggis..... :grin:
Title: Re: New mk3'er
Post by: AGGGTi on 02 October 2012, 23:05
haha - it's all a bit weird. I kind of know what peeps are talking about..... they are just using different words!

Really wish I had a good tug at the sills and arches after reading  MurryMint's project.... defo bought with my heart!!! :undecided:        http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=233316.0
(when he gets the GTI, about half way down!)

Lol, same here! Although i got off fairly lucky, most of the crust was surface rust  :smiley:, but they certainly rust well! Not much better than minis in that area  :cry:! Watch out for sill rot where the door seals join at the bottom, mine was quite bad there  :sad:
Title: Re: New mk3'er
Post by: Mr GTD on 03 October 2012, 15:11
 Welcome to the nut house!(http://www.websmileys.com/sm/fingers/fing31.gif)

Get those pics up...

Pic uploader help HERE
 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=85911.0)
Title: Re: New mk3'er
Post by: 75chrisc on 03 October 2012, 20:51
Thanks Mr GTD

Strangely, the car has a sticker in the rear window  "Tyremist"

A quick search on google reveals.....
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/32926158@N02/5602134652/)
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/32926158@N02/5602133786/)
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/32926158@N02/5601215372/)

Tyremist is a member ... but not said much!
And I don't know how long ago those photos were took.

Looks like I need to keep be easy on the loud pedal! :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: New mk3'er
Post by: 75chrisc on 03 October 2012, 20:54
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32926158@N02/5601215372/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32926158@N02/5601215372/)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32926158@N02/5602133786/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32926158@N02/5602133786/)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32926158@N02/5602134652/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32926158@N02/5602134652/)

not sure why that didn't work......
Title: Re: New mk3'er
Post by: Len on 03 October 2012, 20:56
The best Mk3 colour :afro: does indeed look a bit purple at times due to the metallic an Pearl in the paint!
Title: Re: New mk3'er
Post by: Mr GTD on 04 October 2012, 16:02
Looks great pal, nice one... :cool: