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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Trustyrusty on 29 November 2006, 18:52

Title: Forum newbie alert, I wish to tap your collective brain please
Post by: Trustyrusty on 29 November 2006, 18:52
Hi All,

          I have had an M plate Mk3 20l GTI for a few months now and in that time I've got it running fine after a few little service items have failed. 3 wheel bearings, oil pressure switch, radiator, but its at 117K miles so that's to be expected really :undecided:

       I have a few other little bits and bobs that I'd like to address, and was wondering if you lovely people might help, like:

Where would be the best/cheapest place to find an electric mirror (i've tried the local scrappies and can only find poverty spec golfs and not having proper acces to a PC rules out Ebay :sad:)

I'd like to get a set of the solid, 15 inch 5-spoke alloy rims from the Mk4, then use the same tyres that are on the standard 9-spoke alloys on the car and get a set of part-worns to trash on track-days. Has this switch been done? are there any offset/misallignment issues that I should know about? roughly how much is sensible to pay for said wheels?

And lastly (promise! :smiley:) the interior has a few little burn-holes that I'd like to sort out, is there a better model that I should look for to source a recaro/half-leather set of seats?

Sorry for the life story :wink: but all advice will be gratefully recieved

Trustyrusty

Title: Re: Forum newbie alert, I wish to tap your collective brain please
Post by: monkeyalan on 29 November 2006, 19:12
hello,

you need to keep an eye on the parts section here for the wing mirror and maybe even the interior.

Anniversary gti's had leather but only in bright primary colours i think. VR6 highlines came with leather aswell . you'll be lucky to find either to be honest.

the wheels are a straight swap as long as you fit the right tyres. prices vary from style to style and condition but for 15's i'd say no more than @ £100. 
Title: Re: Forum newbie alert, I wish to tap your collective brain please
Post by: suzyGTI on 30 November 2006, 15:07
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=50952.0

link for the interior.  cheap as well (and no i dont know em)
Title: Re: Forum newbie alert, I wish to tap your collective brain please
Post by: Len on 30 November 2006, 15:13
Cheapest for new parts are Eurocarparts or GSF german Swedish French.

Anni's can come with all Black interiors! Ask Billy! :grin:
Colour Concepts have bright colours!
Title: Re: Forum newbie alert, I wish to tap your collective brain please
Post by: monkeyalan on 30 November 2006, 17:13
doh!

i meant colour concept.
Title: Re: Forum newbie alert, I wish to tap your collective brain please
Post by: GuvGTI on 30 November 2006, 19:55
sorry to stick my nose in here. This is anniversay interior from my car, got GTI checked logo.
(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j258/GuvGTI/6dbaa894.jpg)
(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j258/GuvGTI/921f616e.jpg)

colour concepts had the colour coded insert to match the exterior paint. With the support sides in black leather.  :nerd: :grin: