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Title: Just saying hello!
Post by: Mk1GTi1.6 on 30 November 2005, 19:09

Hi everyone.  I'm new on here and thought I'd introduce myself.

My Dad's had a Mk1 GTi for as long as I can remember and I've now decided that as he's not doing anything with it, and I need a new project, that I'm going to take it on.  This will be my first ever GTi, Golf, or even VW for that matter having mostly owned Fords (sorry!) and have just sold an MR2 turbo.

The Golf's a red 1.6, bog standard Gti.  My Dad bought it as a hobby but has never had time to do anything with it so it's sat in his garage for around 8 or 9 years now.  We're hoping to get it running again in the new year but will obviously check everything over first as it's been soooooo long.

I'm sure I'm gonna have loads of questions as I come across problems, so will be needing help!

Cheers guys.

Scott.

Title: Re: Just saying hello!
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 30 November 2005, 19:13

Arrow.  :cool:

Title: Re: Just saying hello!
Post by: Daz... on 30 November 2005, 19:22

Welcome to the forum  :cool:

Title: Re: Just saying hello!
Post by: Mk1GTi1.6 on 30 November 2005, 19:58

Cheers guys.

Been having a poke round the site and there are some seriously nice cars. 

I'm really looking into engine swap options or turbocharging/supercharging a suitable engine and I'm hoping to find someone on here whos had some experience of that and could point me in the right direction.

Top site though.  :wink:

Title: Re: Just saying hello!
Post by: Neaty on 30 November 2005, 20:51

welcome to the forum, if you want advice on turbocharging a mark 1, then speak to a guy on here called ryoungmk1gti

Title: Re: Just saying hello!
Post by: ...joe on 30 November 2005, 20:59

hello and welcome to the forum! :)

Title: Re: Just saying hello!
Post by: Madone_si on 30 November 2005, 21:04

hi and welcome to the club/forum...

Get some pictures of the car up soon - love to see it?

Title: Re: Just saying hello!
Post by: Mk1GTi1.6 on 30 November 2005, 21:21

Neaty: Thanks mate.  Will do.  :grin:

I will get some pics up when I can, but it will be a while as it's having some spraying and general restoration at the mo.  Should be good when it's done though.  Not going over the top as it's going to be used on trackdays so no need to go concourse, just trying to get it back to its' former glory!

Title: Re: Just saying hello!
Post by: Rhyso on 30 November 2005, 21:48

welcome to the forum mate  :smiley:

Title: Re: Just saying hello!
Post by: gibby on 01 December 2005, 09:50

Welcome to the forum.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Just saying hello!
Post by: Len on 01 December 2005, 10:53

Hi mate and welcome.

Whereabouts you from? Only ask coz there are quite a few track days around the country.

Title: Re: Just saying hello!
Post by: Dinky on 01 December 2005, 16:43

welcome to the forum hun :smiley:

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: Just saying hello!
Post by: Mk1GTi1.6 on 01 December 2005, 21:32

Thanks for the warm welcome guys.  I'm in Essex, near Chelmsford.  Would be interested in any track days around the middle of next year.

Title: Re: Just saying hello!
Post by: Lisa_16v on 01 December 2005, 21:45

hey welcome...im new too lol

Title: Re: Just saying hello!
Post by: Mk1GTi1.6 on 02 December 2005, 17:39

.... then welcome to you too!  :grin: