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Title: jv - Oceanic Green mk4 3dr 1.8T
Post by: jv on 17 July 2013, 10:48
With the Rallye MIA at the paintman, I couldn't stop looking at mk4's again  :smiley:

Bought this a couple of months ago, last 2 owners have been forum members...

(http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/gti/mk4/1.jpg)

Now being a sensible wheel addict, I already had other wheels bought before I found the car to put them on.

See those big brakes in the pic above? They don't fit behind the wheels... so this is a strong look yeah?

(http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/gti/mk4/2.jpg)
Title: Re: jv - Oceanic Green mk4 3dr 1.8T
Post by: Diamond Hell on 17 July 2013, 10:53
Top FAILing there.

(picture of the wheels doesn't work BTW)
Title: Re: jv - Oceanic Green mk4 3dr 1.8T
Post by: jv on 17 July 2013, 10:55
Went to see some chap on the south coast. Allegedly he does trimming work but he always prefers to do dull stuff to my car instead.

Rear brakes refreshed with new discs and pads. Fronts switched to a set of vRS 312's.

(http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/gti/mk4/3.jpg)

Looking quite tidy?

Colour really changes in the sun!

(http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/gti/mk4/4.jpg)
Title: Re: jv - Oceanic Green mk4 3dr 1.8T
Post by: jv on 17 July 2013, 10:59
RC's are for sale.

Check the classifieds section.

(http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/gti/mk4/5.jpg)

Engine bay had a bit of a clean  :whistle:

Wasn't convinced with the green faux-carbon engine cover it came with.

(http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/gti/mk4/6.jpg)
Title: Re: jv - Oceanic Green mk4 3dr 1.8T
Post by: golfyste on 17 July 2013, 11:12
 :shocked: fitting smaller brakes!! That's new   :laugh: :grin:

What's the plans with this one then?

Quick question what et and width an the rc's?
We're they lcr brembos you had fitted?

I'm looking at buying some lcr brembos  :rolleyes:
And also need to know if tey will fit behind my rc's  :grin:
Title: Re: jv - Oceanic Green mk4 3dr 1.8T
Post by: jv on 17 July 2013, 11:23
Looks to have been this kit:
http://www.thettshop.com/performance.asp?cat=6227&product=600438

Lot of value in it ;) Really worth it on a fairly stock mk4? :)

They had 10mm spacers with the RC's to clear.
Title: Re: jv - Oceanic Green mk4 3dr 1.8T
Post by: golfyste on 17 July 2013, 11:34
A standard mk4! That's also a new one  :laugh:
Not many of them about haha
What's it's current mods?

Was the offset 35?
Would prefer not to run spacers but I guess I will have to on the road wheels.

The brake kit petty much a lcr set up then
What was the brake feel like?
May be interested if your selling  :grin:
Title: Re: jv - Oceanic Green mk4 3dr 1.8T
Post by: jv on 17 July 2013, 11:41
Was meaning engine wise - the 312's are enough of an upgrade.

7.5 by 18" et38.

Brakes have already been traded. They weren't as mental as I would have expected - I didn't exactly have them on there very long though!
Title: Re: jv - Oceanic Green mk4 3dr 1.8T
Post by: golfyste on 17 July 2013, 11:57
Hmmm I'm running et35 7.5j 17's so will have to wait and see!
No worries then  :grin:

Lookin forward to further updates  :cool:
Title: Re: jv - Oceanic Green mk4 3dr 1.8T
Post by: Len on 17 July 2013, 13:22
Nice car jv!  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: jv - Oceanic Green mk4 3dr 1.8T
Post by: dom on 17 July 2013, 22:38
Looks good :afro:

Its crying out for some sideskirts though! What rear lights are they? Just pov spec?
Title: Re: jv - Oceanic Green mk4 3dr 1.8T
Post by: Wayne on 18 July 2013, 00:10
Love the colour, always looks good on a mk4 :afro:
Title: Re: jv - Oceanic Green mk4 3dr 1.8T
Post by: Gavv8 on 18 July 2013, 06:23
Love the colour, always looks good on a mk4 :afro:
+1 on that in fact i think if i can find a good one in that colour, this may be my next purchase.
Title: Re: jv - Oceanic Green mk4 3dr 1.8T
Post by: Len on 18 July 2013, 13:16
Good to see you participating on your own forum!  :grin:
Title: Re: jv - Oceanic Green mk4 3dr 1.8T
Post by: T_J_G on 18 July 2013, 17:07
Are they Daytonas? Love those wheels!
Title: Re: jv - Oceanic Green mk4 3dr 1.8T
Post by: jv on 18 July 2013, 17:22
Red painted rear lights - going to swap to standard GTI ones.

They are indeed TJG :)

Got busy with the Plastidip today, all the  :sick: wood is gone - apart from the gearknob, not sure what to swap that for!

Swapped the centre console/gear surround out as the one in there was scratched to funk.

OE head unit fitted also.
Title: Re: jv - Oceanic Green mk4 3dr 1.8T
Post by: oceanic-green on 18 July 2013, 19:16
Nice looking car and the best choice of colour  :wink:
Title: Re: jv - Oceanic Green mk4 3dr 1.8T
Post by: dom on 18 July 2013, 22:33
Red painted rear lights - going to swap to standard GTI ones.

They are indeed TJG :)

Got busy with the Plastidip today, all the  :sick: wood is gone - apart from the gearknob, not sure what to swap that for!

Swapped the centre console/gear surround out as the one in there was scratched to funk.

OE head unit fitted also.

The red ones up for grabs then?

I swapped my walnut knob for one of these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-Jetta-MK4-Bora-R32-MK4-1999-2004-NEW-5-SPEED-GEAR-SHIFT-KNOB-GAITOR-A04-/150970725376?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item23268e7400
 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-Jetta-MK4-Bora-R32-MK4-1999-2004-NEW-5-SPEED-GEAR-SHIFT-KNOB-GAITOR-A04-/150970725376?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item23268e7400)

Quality isn't too bad considering it's a cheap chinese one :wink:
Title: Re: jv - Oceanic Green mk4 3dr 1.8T
Post by: jv on 19 July 2013, 11:04
Was wondering about those - so many on ebay!

I'll message you about the reds :)
Title: Re: jv - Oceanic Green mk4 3dr 1.8T
Post by: Lewy on 19 July 2013, 11:19
How did you get on with the plasti-dip?
Title: Re: jv - Oceanic Green mk4 3dr 1.8T
Post by: jv on 19 July 2013, 11:31
Really easy to use - so tempting to try and peel it off again, just to see  :grin:
Title: Re: jv - Oceanic Green mk4 3dr 1.8T
Post by: Wazzzer on 19 July 2013, 13:04
Looks a nice car mate, love the wheels
Title: Re: jv - Oceanic Green mk4 3dr 1.8T
Post by: Organisys on 19 July 2013, 13:09
Nice Green Tank.

Plasti Dip is also my favourite new toy!
Title: Re: jv - Oceanic Green mk4 3dr 1.8T
Post by: jv on 19 July 2013, 15:24
Nice looking car and the best choice of colour  :wink:

Cheers, pics of yours sold it to me  :tongue:

Plasti Dip is also my favourite new toy!


It's mad stuff, so hard to resist doing other things in it!
Title: Re: jv - Oceanic Green mk4 3dr 1.8T
Post by: T_J_G on 22 July 2013, 06:56
Needs US rear lights IMO.

Title: Re: jv - Oceanic Green mk4 3dr 1.8T
Post by: Guy on 29 July 2013, 23:03
 :smiley:
Title: Re: jv - Oceanic Green mk4 3dr 1.8T
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 04 August 2013, 16:39
Very tidy John  love both set's of wheels look  :cool: never had you down as a fan of the mk4  :grin: some nice work done already to,soooo when's the re-map going to happen  :whistle:

Agree with tim us spec rears would look  :cool: especially with your colour  paintwork

Shall follow your future plans/updates with interest :afro:
Title: Re: jv - Oceanic Green mk4 3dr 1.8T
Post by: jv on 13 August 2013, 18:14
Already been re-maped when the last owner had it :)

New shoes?

(http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/gti/mk4/8.jpg)
Title: Re: jv - Oceanic Green mk4 3dr 1.8T
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 15 August 2013, 06:18
Looks great JV, is it going to be tweaked with the lowering stick?
Title: Re: jv - Oceanic Green mk4 3dr 1.8T
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 18 August 2013, 00:10
Already been re-maped when the last owner had it :)

New shoes?

(http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/gti/mk4/8.jpg)

:afro: good stuff  :wink:

new shoes look spot on  :wink:
Title: Re: jv - Oceanic Green mk4 3dr 1.8T
Post by: Guy on 01 September 2013, 22:50
Already been re-maped when the last owner had it :)

New shoes?

(http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/gti/mk4/8.jpg)

look much better than I thought they would do JV.. good choice :)

this is starting to come along nicely  :wink: