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Title: Newbie to GolfGTi. See my '91 Golf GTi and '88 Cab
Post by: DavidGTi on 16 January 2006, 13:35: (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/Treadstone81/David_sGolf003.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/Treadstone81/David_sGolf001.jpg)

I could talk all day about my car...but I'll try to keep it shortÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â :wink:

I've owned this since August, FULL VW service history. Totally mint in every way. Not a standard 8v engine either, have been rolling roaded at 143bhp 147lb ft.

Recently changed all lights to crystal (16v smoked on the rear) and soon to add a 4-lamp grill.

Also have a Mk1 GTi convertible for when I was to pose with the girlf.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â :grin:

Hope you like!
Title: Re: Newbie to GolfGTi. See my '91 Golf GTi
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 16 January 2006, 13:39: Arrow. :cool:
Title: Re: Newbie to GolfGTi. See my '91 Golf GTi
Post by: lesley on 16 January 2006, 13:41: :smiley:

Welcome t'forum hun!
Title: Re: Newbie to GolfGTi. See my '91 Golf GTi
Post by: Len on 16 January 2006, 13:45: Welcome

Got a girlie car as well eh? :grin:
Quite a few Cabrio fans around here so ya may get requests for photos of that.
Title: Re: Newbie to GolfGTi. See my '91 Golf GTi
Post by: Rhyso on 16 January 2006, 14:16: how do :smiley:

:cool: car
Title: Re: Newbie to GolfGTi. See my '91 Golf GTi
Post by: Lottie on 16 January 2006, 15:23: Welome
Very nice car you have there :wink:
Title: Re: Newbie to GolfGTi. See my '91 Golf GTi
Post by: VWDino on 16 January 2006, 15:36: Welcome! Very tasty car you got there :cool:
Title: Re: Newbie to GolfGTi. See my '91 Golf GTi
Post by: omg its aj on 16 January 2006, 18:39: Welcome :)

Nice car! dont see too many blue ones around in that shade. Did you modify it from standard, or by it pre-modded?.
Title: Re: Newbie to GolfGTi. See my '91 Golf GTi
Post by: DavidGTi on 17 January 2006, 16:09: I bought it pre-modified in August.

It originally had massive 17" rims and even with the rolled arches it would scrub with more than one slim person in the car.

I've done the odd thing like change the headunit, speakers (direct replacement upgrades, none of this 6x9 bollocks) changed the grill back to a original 4-headlight one and generally keep the car minty-fresh.
Title: Re: Newbie to GolfGTi. See my '91 Golf GTi
Post by: Neaty on 17 January 2006, 16:55: Looks sweet mate! :cool:

whats been done under the bonnet if its got 143bhp?
Title: Re: Newbie to GolfGTi. See my '91 Golf GTi
Post by: omg its aj on 17 January 2006, 20:24: 17" rims? Nasty!
Title: Re: Newbie to GolfGTi. See my '91 Golf GTi
Post by: Dinky on 17 January 2006, 22:29: ^aye?! think they look the dogs on my cab like..wot u got on urs?! oh aye..just the rubber,on ur trainers..
welcome to the forum hun :smiley:
id like sum pics of cab please

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: Newbie to GolfGTi. See my '91 Golf GTi
Post by: Neaty on 18 January 2006, 13:38: ^^^ Burn!!
Title: Re: Newbie to GolfGTi. See my '91 Golf GTi
Post by: golfpro on 18 January 2006, 14:05: thats a stunning looker mate. Keep the single lamp grill I say, suits the car imo.

Any pics of the cab too?

Welcome to the site :cool:
Title: Re: Newbie to GolfGTi. See my '91 Golf GTi
Post by: Dizzie on 18 January 2006, 16:23: welcome to the site
Title: Re: Newbie to GolfGTi. See my '91 Golf GTi
Post by: NicolaLane on 18 January 2006, 17:23: HulloÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â :smiley: welcomeÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â :smiley:

i like!!!!Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â :cool:

and i agree keep the s/light grille and pics of cab pls!Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â :smiley:
Title: Re: Newbie to GolfGTi. See my '91 Golf GTi
Post by: >>Mart<< on 21 January 2006, 23:52: hey welcome :grin:
nice car buddy
Title: Re: Newbie to GolfGTi. See my '91 Golf GTi
Post by: [han] on 23 January 2006, 08:27: hey!

pic of cab please.... i'll have mine soon :evil:
Title: Re: Newbie to GolfGTi. See my '91 Golf GTi
Post by: DavidGTi on 23 January 2006, 10:14: Too late! :shocked: I've changed it to a 4-lamp grill (all crystal lights) with a 'GTi' badge on the front and it looks amazing, especially with the uprated headlight bulbs. I've also removed the eyebrow spoiler - which I might attach again when I'm feeling a bit brave to drill holes in the grille!

As for the convertible...

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/Treadstone81/David_sGolf023.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/Treadstone81/David_sGolf022.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/Treadstone81/David_sGolf021.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/Treadstone81/David_sGolf019.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/Treadstone81/David_sGolf017.jpg)

My girlf and I are insured on each others cars and, obvioulsy, she drives the convertible more...and I drive the Mk2. When I need to do a bit of posing, I whack on the TopGun shades, put the roof down and mince about town :grin:

My Mk2 had its MOT over the weekend, they (VW dealership of course) also fitted a weighted gearshift from a Mk3 Golf and took it upon themselves to tune the car...oh...my...god did it make a difference! Maybe I'm a bit closer to the 150bhp now? Soon I'll find out because I'm got a rolling road day this Saturday.
Title: Re: Newbie to GolfGTi. See my '91 Golf GTi and '88 Cab
Post by: golfpro on 23 January 2006, 10:52: good choice of wheel on the cab mate. Looks great, are they Brocks? show us the front of your mk2 now then. does sound good, imagine it looks it too!
Title: Re: Newbie to GolfGTi. See my '91 Golf GTi and '88 Cab
Post by: Neaty on 23 January 2006, 11:52: nice cab!

thats alright int it, VW doing a bit of fettling for you!
Title: Re: Newbie to GolfGTi. See my '91 Golf GTi and '88 Cab
Post by: Dinky on 23 January 2006, 20:16: cool cab hun...smoked side repeaters seem to just blend in..

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: Newbie to GolfGTi. See my '91 Golf GTi
Post by: PCD on 23 January 2006, 20:41: Quote from: Treadstone81 on 23 January 2006, 10:14
Too late! :shocked: I've changed it to a 4-lamp grill (all crystal lights) with a 'GTi' badge on the front and it looks amazing, especially with the uprated headlight bulbs.

Four lamp grill fan here too :smiley:

Before and after pics???

Bulb upgrade make a hell of a difference - we're on 130/90W :cool: :cool:

And your cars look stunning btw (even lacking two lamps!)

Gaz
Title: Re: Newbie to GolfGTi. See my '91 Golf GTi and '88 Cab
Post by: VR6_ROB on 23 January 2006, 21:02: welcome

your cars are stuning

love the mk2
i want mine painting in that colour blue eventually

get pics of front end up
might persuade me to keep mine instead of getting rallye
Title: Re: Newbie to GolfGTi. See my '91 Golf GTi and '88 Cab
Post by: DavidGTi on 23 January 2006, 22:21: Thanks for the comments of the car chaps, I hope they do look stunning. We put a lot of effort into them.

Now for some photos of the front of the car due to peeps keep asking me, I'd like to point out that - THE FRONT OF MY CAR IS VERY DIRTY AND THESE ARE QUICK PHOTOS TAKEN IN MY GARAGE! :wink:

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/Treadstone81/DSC07158.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/Treadstone81/DSC07162.jpg)
Title: Re: Newbie to GolfGTi. See my '91 Golf GTi and '88 Cab
Post by: VR6_ROB on 24 January 2006, 18:14: lights look awesome
I think grill with red trim would be better go well with blue I think

still nice though
Title: Re: Newbie to GolfGTi. See my '91 Golf GTi and '88 Cab
Post by: PCD on 24 January 2006, 20:21: In my very limited opinion, four lights improves your front end :cool:

But I am biased!

Gaz

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/gasadana/Frontview.jpg)