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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: ean8 on 03 September 2014, 19:35
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I have had my mk2 golf gti 8v for about 5 months but I am after some advice of what modifications to do at the moment I have a kn induction kit . I want the car to get noticed so what can I do ?
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Keep it completely factory standard and spotlessly clean. That will get it noticed, or is that not the sort of attention you want?
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We'll I am thinking a set of coilovers and a exhaust
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Why do you want to be noticed? You can do loads from lairy paint to wheels.
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A good quality wax.
Having a stunningly shiney mk2 will get you noticed way more than a daft exhaust. People will appreciate it, rather than thinking "what a tool"
After washing and waxing mine, i get a lot of comments at petrol stations etc.
In the pursuit of fairness - The only external mod I have is -30mm springs.
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I want the car to get noticed so what can I do ?
This ain't a MAX POWER forum sonny.
It'll get noticed because its a classic and quite a rare sight on the road these days. You'll get respect from your fellow man and attract classy birds.
Keep it clean and tidy, that's all you need to do.
Don't fit a mahoosive boom boom (I really have a small thingy) exhaust and sh!t wheels..
(http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr182/the_flying_elvi/liam.jpg) (http://s482.photobucket.com/user/the_flying_elvi/media/liam.jpg.html)
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I have a mk2, it's not perfect but its always clean, i have machined polished it + few little touches, it looks cracking (in my eyes). I have probably been stopped about 10 times by admirers
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The only excuse for a exhaust is if you are in fact running something mad under the bonnet and even then a sleeper is much cooler and will turn more heads than a chav wagon. That being said good wheels are nice, make it clean and I like the look of my leather interior. If it's poverty spec then electric windows makes it look better when you want to shout romantic comments at woman walking down the street. Oh and also make it lower, not stupid low but close some of that arch gap. Arch gap is like a pussy, the more fingers you can fit in the worse it is.
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Keep it standard bla bla bla!! It's your car do what you want to it! Isn't nothing standard about my golf. A few of the die hard enthusiasts on here would have a seizure if they saw my golf driving down road, but how many of them get people knockin on their door asking if they'll sell their 'bog standard' golf.. hhhmmmmmmmmm!!
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Let's see it then Brighouse. OP is after some ideas.
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Let's not turn this into a flame war of campaign vs chav-paign.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and all that.
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I'm under the mindset that oem doesn't mean it's better. You can have a nice modified car without it going chavvy.
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Will post some up when I get home!
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Ok, 1st attempt to post some pics!...
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^ Very nice.
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Bit more info...
Originally 1.8 gti 8v small bumper
Now 2.0 (2e bottom end conv) big bumper. Full engine rebuild, port n polish, kent gs2h fast road cam. Fast road clutch kit, lightweight n balanced flywheel, full SS powerflo exhaust
4-2-1. Lowered on coilovers, custom starmag alloys with 205/60/13 all round. Smoothed tailgate with spoiler, smoothed bumpers n arches. Side trim removed n smoothed over. M3 style wingmirrors n rear lights n shark fin ariel. Mk3 anniversary red seatbelts. Mk3 colour concept heated leather seats n mk2 rallyee leather door cards.
5 year build!!.. When I bought it, it was a rite shed, patience and buying bits n bobs when I could afford to, to finally get it to where it is today. Turns heads n gets compliments all the time! Love every bit of it!!
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Not to my taste, at all. But the car world is one place where you can make it exactly how you like it, and for 90% of the time it is only you who is going to enjoy it. If you are building acar to impress people, you are wasting your time.
The judgement of a car should not be how many compliments it gets, but how big the smile on your face is when you get in it.
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In a way you could be ahead of your time with that look. Cars with rare 80's BBS, Kamei etc body kits and accessories can look very cool for us old timers that remember them when they were new. It can only be a matter of time before the 90's look comes back around. 17" wheels, DTM tailpipes and a single wiper and you'll have it nailed.
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^ indeed, dull OEM look can't last forever :tongue:
205/60/13 tyres?! Wow! :)