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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: +49 on 10 January 2007, 15:22

Title: 1988 Face-lift?
Post by: +49 on 10 January 2007, 15:22
Can someone show the differnt in the front quaterligth face-lift to an older one? thx

Where all 1988 face-lifted or only late ones, and also possible to have big bumpers? or was this only possible on the 1990 ones ?

thx
Title: Re: 1988 Face-lift?
Post by: rubjonny on 10 January 2007, 15:35
pre 88 had a quarter light, with the mirror half way down the door.  Post 88 has a single piece of glass, and the mirror is at the front of the door.
Big bumpers were fitted after 1990 and the electric system was changed.  If you plan to get a MK2 for a project and plan to fit a bigger engine, a post 90 is your best bet as MK3 engine looms plug straight in :)

Edit: Here is a 90 spec MK2:
(http://www.moddin.net/images/temp/golf/gti16.jpg)
Title: Re: 1988 Face-lift?
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 10 January 2007, 16:09
is that the cabby under wraps i spy behind  :grin:
Title: Re: 1988 Face-lift?
Post by: jaybv6 on 10 January 2007, 17:19
Here's my 1988 Facelift Mk2

(http://www.family-burgess.com/images/golf-gti/golf_gti_02.jpg)
Title: Re: 1988 Face-lift?
Post by: rubjonny on 11 January 2007, 12:44
Quote from: mattneck on 10 January 2007, 16:09
is that the cabby under wraps i spy behind  :grin:

Yeah, shame the cover ripped in half! Could have done with it over the last couple of weeks  :angry:
Title: Re: 1988 Face-lift?
Post by: +49 on 11 January 2007, 13:14
Ahh thx alot guys

see to me the black one there looks a bit diff to the silver one? or is it just me? or thats just due to the silver one having the small bumpers?

I am not looking for a project like that project as in restoration to orignal and as good condition as possible kind of project

Title: Re: 1988 Face-lift?
Post by: rubjonny on 11 January 2007, 13:39
yeah the Royal Blue Metalic one (:grin:) has big bumpers, different arches, thinner rubbing strips and sill trims, all std on post 90 GTIs :)
Title: Re: 1988 Face-lift?
Post by: 8vRicey on 11 January 2007, 13:51
Quote from: rubjonny on 11 January 2007, 13:39
yeah the Royal Blue Metalic one (:grin:) has big bumpers, different arches, thinner rubbing strips and sill trims, all std on post 90 GTIs :)

and what a lovely colour it is !!! ( :grin:)
Title: Re: 1988 Face-lift?
Post by: Gambit on 11 January 2007, 17:33
whats the name of those wheels in the silver one? ive been trying to remember for past two weeks and its been melting my head!!
Title: Re: 1988 Face-lift?
Post by: rubjonny on 11 January 2007, 17:49
Borbet C?
Title: Re: 1988 Face-lift?
Post by: +49 on 11 January 2007, 19:45
Quote from: rubjonny on 11 January 2007, 13:39
yeah the Royal Blue Metalic one (:grin:) has big bumpers, different arches, thinner rubbing strips and sill trims, all std on post 90 GTIs :)

ahh yes i see now m8 ,sorry the montiors at work are well how do i put it ?... of eye melting quality? so it looked black at the time lol

thx again for the advise guys , hopfully will have one soon, altho i am rushing myself cos i can't wait lol

Title: Re: 1988 Face-lift?
Post by: rubjonny on 11 January 2007, 22:07
All I can say is dont rush into it, I did on my first car and although she was a beauty and the love of my life, I had to fork out £300 for welding underneath!
Title: Re: 1988 Face-lift?
Post by: Gambit on 12 January 2007, 09:18
Quote from: rubjonny on 11 January 2007, 17:49
Borbet C?

yes thats them, i could never for the life of me remember it
Title: Re: 1988 Face-lift?
Post by: Gambit on 12 January 2007, 12:09
had a wee look on ebay to see if there was any sets

came across these :shocked: :shocked:

(http://www.henondesign.com/ebay/borbet_group.jpg)

im now actively looking for a set of Borbet C's!!!
Title: Re: 1988 Face-lift?
Post by: rubjonny on 12 January 2007, 12:49
nah, wheres the dish?!?
Title: Re: 1988 Face-lift?
Post by: jaybv6 on 12 January 2007, 19:30
Mine are the RH Borbet C copies.  Came with the car and I quite like them.  once I've don this years track season I'll be stripping them down and refurbing them in either black or graphite colour (the RH's are my track wheels).