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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: j-p on 16 November 2012, 19:59

Title: Hello, new member!
Post by: j-p on 16 November 2012, 19:59

Hi, got myself, well the missus a new car! 1.8t 150 gti on a 51 plate. Lovely car to drive, not perfect but this is where hopefully where you lot will come in handy! Was going to put a pic up but cant figure it out (im on my iphone).
 Been spying on this forum for a couple of weeks now and seems very friendly and alot of knowledge about, i have many questions.... After i figure out how to get an effing pic up!!!
Jon.

Title: Re: Hello, new member!
Post by: j-p on 16 November 2012, 20:05

(http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy244/Jp-tqs/231E9E1B-36CD-4E23-A5E6-7456A1F65942-2012-000002212BEFF2E5.jpg)

Does this work lol?!

Title: Re: Hello, new member!
Post by: Steve_PD on 16 November 2012, 20:10

Hi welcome to the forum. Many of your questions will have been answered and might be found here:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=217884.0

If not pop a thread up and am sure someone will be able to answer. Pic works :wink: just post the IMG code.

Title: Re: Hello, new member!
Post by: j-p on 16 November 2012, 20:21

thanks and hello steve, have already seen the link you suggest. alot of good info on there. First off, the cars full of shiny wood inside lol, not to our tastes tbh! got rid of some of it today with some di-noc (will post pic soon) but have run out now! but i still have a shiny wooden gear knob, any ideas of my options of a non wooden replacement??
Im already eyeing up some bog standard spec replacement door grab handles and electric window buttons surround on ebay to rid the non natural shiny wood!

Title: Re: Hello, new member!
Post by: j-p on 16 November 2012, 20:26

(http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy244/Jp-tqs/B8E076A1-94C2-41F0-B7CA-B0F2FFC60216-2012-000002214573D484.jpg)

This is what ive done this afternoon, quite happy with it so far.

Title: Re: Hello, new member!
Post by: cooki on 16 November 2012, 23:15

Welcome mate.
Looks good the carbon. Much better than the wood.
If u want a cheap but affective gear knob u can pick standard leather ones up very cheap. Bout £10 on eBay.
Exactly the same as the wooden one but leather lol

Title: Re: Hello, new member!
Post by: Nino on 16 November 2012, 23:16

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SHIFTER-GEAR-SHIFT-KNOB-GAITOR-Gaiters-BOOT-FOR-VW-Mk4-Golf-GTI-R32-JETTA-Bora-/310383244729?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AGolf|Plat_Gen%3AMK+IV&hash=item48444875b9

Title: Re: Hello, new member!
Post by: j-p on 16 November 2012, 23:26

Yeah, saw the ebay ones, was'nt clear to me if it was the gear knob & gaitor or just the gaitor?!! Seemed very cheap for the lot. Looks good if its for both! Cheers for the replies fellas.

Title: Re: Hello, new member!
Post by: GTi_James on 18 November 2012, 11:16

check out the mods for under a hundred as well, but personally i would make sure the engine is running properly with no boost leaks, make sure theres no leaks in the car itself with winter on its way, get some ARBs with drop links and struts fitted before coilies, purely for the purpose of finding out after you've fitted coilies you'll be kicking yourself bcos the cars rubbing n grinding  :lipsrsealed: and thats if you're lowering. but the my PO, if its just interior then get a head unit fitted and carbon wrap away!  :laugh: