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Title: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: Len on 06 November 2006, 16:15

Been looking around and cant find any I like so far.

Any suggestions.
Probably looking for something less well known.

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: ...joe on 06 November 2006, 16:17

a while ago www.swgmotorsport.com did a few that looked the part have a look on dubmodder as well.

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: Len on 06 November 2006, 16:23

Thanks joe.
Yea did the dubmodder thing and dont like any of them! Y'all should know I'm a fussy beggar!
Will only do something with the car if I can find something I like, if not I'll just get the body sorted and painted.

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: Len on 07 November 2006, 20:24

What about RIEGER?????

Has that become a dirty word lately?

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: Dub_Dude_16v on 09 November 2006, 11:52

Here you go buddy  :smiley:

http://www.stxstyling.co.uk/StxStyling/Cars/Volkswagen-Golf-Mk-3-Full-body-kits.1.htm

There are some proper mad ones in there  :shocked:  :cool:

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: Len on 09 November 2006, 12:32

Cheers Dude.

The Minerva one aint bad! Kinda like what I'm looking for so Thanks!

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: golfpro on 09 November 2006, 14:10

eye, its not too bad that. The front bumper is a bit skyline and the rear is a bit escort but i dont mind it as far as body kits go. Still think i prefer the smoothed standard look more though.

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: Len on 09 November 2006, 14:37

Way better than the Rieger one  I was looking at!

Yeah i aint sure about the rear. Have emailed em to see if they have better photos.
Its close!

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: golfpro on 09 November 2006, 14:39

You could always just get the front bumper and modify your own rear bumper. I do like the front!

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: Len on 09 November 2006, 15:38

Yea the rear has got that phat look! Want to see some better photos first anyway!

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: Dub_Dude_16v on 09 November 2006, 15:57

Glad to be of help  :smiley:

Yeah that kit looks good, not too in ya face like some you see about.

Have you looked at the mk 2 bodykits yet?  :shocked:

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: Len on 09 November 2006, 16:05

Ummmm why would I be interested in Mk 2 kits? They would be too square looking surely?

heard back from STX Styling - no more pics but at least I now know its glassfibre!
(Not that horrible flimsey plastic stuff!)
Have emailed the manufacturer now!

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: Dub_Dude_16v on 09 November 2006, 16:14

Nah was just saying had you seen them coz they are ugly  :sick: Wasn't suggesting you cut and shut them to fit ya mk 3 coz that would be ugly too  :sick:  :laugh:

Good none of that usual plastic rubbish that flexes and breaks!

Go for it dude

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: Len on 09 November 2006, 16:21

Yea sorry I did look at the Mk 2 ones, yea not nice!

Still not sure about that rear, so may keep looking for something else to match that front!
So might do what Phil was suggesting.

Got a bit of time coz it wont get done until after Xmas. Just started looking coz I'm a fussy beggar! :grin:

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: Dinky on 11 November 2006, 00:55

yeah..dont i know!
how many feckin more mk3 bodykits do i have to look at before you'll decide? :rolleyes:
ive even started sending u pics ffs! :laugh:

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: Len on 13 November 2006, 08:59

Yea so dont send me ones you KNOW I wont like! :tongue: :laugh:

The second set of pics from that manufacturer has given me some ideas! Bit of aerodynamics and downforce maybe!

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: Dub_Dude_16v on 20 November 2006, 16:59

Len i'm still keeping an eye out for ya!  :smiley:

http://www.body-kit.co.uk/acatalog/volkswagen_golf_mk3_body_kits.html

Under that link there are som e pretty funky kits mate!

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: BobbyT on 23 November 2006, 10:37

i quite like reiger products, they are well made and look the part!  :smiley:

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: Len on 23 November 2006, 10:45

Cheers Dub Dude!

There is one there that is a possible but I still like that Ibherdesign one!

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: GuvGTI on 23 November 2006, 13:33

http://www.liquidautomotive.com/golf3/exterior/fullkits.shtml

good site abit more simplier style compared to some bold ones.

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: Len on 23 November 2006, 13:35

Yea I had found that website - dont like any of those!

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: Len on 19 January 2007, 20:07

Well I have been and gone and done it and ordered the body kit!

Stuck with the Ibher Minerva kit and buying it through STX Styling, nr Stevenage.

Should be able to collect it in 2 weeks time.
Then once I have seen it in the flesh decide if I'm going to make any slight alterations to it! :evil:

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: Dinky on 20 January 2007, 10:16

feckin hell!!!
get us sum pics lennyboy!

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: golfpro on 20 January 2007, 18:13

jesus len! thats a bit serious aint it!?!

pics pics pics pics!

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: Len on 21 January 2007, 17:34

Diane you have seen the pics of the kit! I cant be arsed to host em on here!

Gonna get jv to sort a project page for me when I get started on it so you'll all have to wait for that!

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: golfpro on 21 January 2007, 17:40

ahhh, ya big meany! well i look forward to seein the progress pal.

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: Len on 21 January 2007, 17:50

Phil you know I'm lazy!

Do a Google search on Ibherdesign or go to STX Styling's website and look at the Golf Mk3 Minerva kit.

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: mase on 21 January 2007, 19:29

Quote from: Len405 on 19 January 2007, 20:07

Well I have been and gone and done it and ordered the body kit!

Stuck with the Ibher Minerva kit and buying it through STX Styling, nr Stevenage.

Should be able to collect it in 2 weeks time.
Then once I have seen it in the flesh decide if I'm going to make any slight alterations to it! :evil:

well in that case i wont post this:

http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/vw%20golfmk3/styling.html

and tell u to look at the Hofele stuff cause some of it is well nice  :tongue:

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: Len on 22 January 2007, 09:04

Dont worry yourself mase - I had seen ALL of the stuff on there and prefer the one I have chosen! :smug:

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: mase on 22 January 2007, 09:08

good good, didnt want u to think u were missing out len  :tongue:

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: Len on 22 January 2007, 10:26

I did do some extensive research before I made my decision!

Well I let Google do it for me! :grin:
Plus I had some help from the guys. :wink: Oh and Dinx! :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: mase on 22 January 2007, 10:35

good good...

google is everyones friend  :grin:

and if all else fails, ask someone else!!!  :cool:

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: patch900 on 22 January 2007, 10:46

My 2 pence worth, that Minerva one looks sweet as  :cool:

So much to do, so little cash  :angry:

I am getting married soon and trying to convince the missus to be that buying stuff as a weding present for my car is well worth it, not sure how well its working though  :laugh:

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: Len on 22 January 2007, 13:00

Well the only way I persuaded my missus was coz I was gonna have a respray anyway!

But really its my Tax Rebate money I'm using so I just told her I was doing it! :grin:

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: Dinky on 22 January 2007, 19:00

i helped?! :huh: :laugh:
lookin forward to the finished article tbh..esp the wheels.. :tongue:

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: Len on 23 January 2007, 09:40

Yea ya did help a little!
Sent me a few sites and gave yer opinion, so was some help.

TBH I made my mind up a long time ago as soon as I saw that kit!

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: Len on 05 February 2007, 09:32

Picked up the body kit yesterday.

Got a bit of work to do on it, so gonna take my time.
The finish was very good, its just I'm gonna make some alterations.

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: Uruk Hai on 05 February 2007, 15:15

Looking forward to seeing it on the car mate, good luck  :wink:

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: Len on 05 February 2007, 15:22

So am I! But dont hold your breath! :laugh:

Title: Re: Body kits for Mk3
Post by: Len on 06 February 2007, 16:54

had a look at The Bentley Manual today and the fixing mounts dont look as difficult as I thought it would be! :cool:

Maybe car will be ready for Viva Skeggie! :smiley: