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Title: back in a 2....
Post by: kniterider on 10 January 2007, 17:30

nah im not on about me mr2... lol a mk2... the vr went today and made way for this... pictures are pants as there on me phone and it was getting dark....

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m143/kniterider74/10012007260.jpg)

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m143/kniterider74/10012007259.jpg)

1990, 8v gti, induction kit, full magnex system, lowered alot, unripped seats!, clifford cat 1 alarm/immob , and its got these babies on..

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m143/kniterider74/10012007261.jpg)

but tbh as im gonna be usin as me track car there gonna be wasted, and as there 16" theyll be expensive for tyres!! so if some one can tell me what sort of borbets they are and how much there worth id be much gratefull!!

Title: Re: back in a 2....
Post by: Adam_C on 10 January 2007, 17:33

nice car fella, is it Royal blue???

btw the wheels are Borbet T's if i remember correctly.

Title: Re: back in a 2....
Post by: kniterider on 10 January 2007, 17:37

its actually black!! lol

ill have to do some research to see how much i can flog these wheels for then...

Title: Re: back in a 2....
Post by: Scott_150 on 10 January 2007, 17:48

wing looks green in first pic! Either way nice motor!! :laugh:

Title: Re: back in a 2....
Post by: Daz... on 10 January 2007, 18:05

Does look nice, and you're right...it's been lowered lots!  :cool:

Title: Re: back in a 2....
Post by: Stu.750 on 10 January 2007, 18:25

Lookin good , look forward to seeing it prepped and ready to roll

Title: Re: back in a 2....
Post by: DazVR6 on 10 January 2007, 18:32

 :tongue: looks well nice.....shame your using as a track car as it looks heavy with those rims.

Title: Re: back in a 2....
Post by: Neaty on 10 January 2007, 21:13

Quote from: Adam_C on 10 January 2007, 17:33

is it Royal blue???

i was just about to ask that  :grin:

looks spot on gaz  :cool: are you sure you want to use it as a track car, looks to nice for that

Title: Re: back in a 2....
Post by: tobz. on 11 January 2007, 09:43

Sweet Gaz you know a 2 makes sense!!!

Title: Re: back in a 2....
Post by: tom26 on 11 January 2007, 10:59

Looks like a nice tidy MK2. What sort of Mods are thinking of doing for your track setup?

Title: Re: back in a 2....
Post by: kniterider on 11 January 2007, 13:07

bung me seat/harness in for the days i wanna do a trackday... not doin anything engine wise...oh the brakes need upgrading cause there puney little things...maybe a stut brace or 2 but we'll see... gotta be used for transportin me kids about and me bmx and skateboard and stuff...... not bothered about it going overlly faster than it does... got the mr2 t and me motorbike for that...

 :grin:

Title: Re: back in a 2....
Post by: Len on 11 January 2007, 13:08

What so was ya that worried my Mi16 would outhandle a Golf? :laugh:

Title: Re: back in a 2....
Post by: kniterider on 11 January 2007, 13:30

er... nope.... just that this golf handles better than the vr did... :tongue:

len your only having a pop cause now i havent got a boat we cant go out sailing together anymore  :smiley:

 :evil:

Title: Re: back in a 2....
Post by: Len on 11 January 2007, 15:21

True! :laugh:

Title: Re: back in a 2....
Post by: Daz... on 11 January 2007, 16:04

Bung a lower front strut brace on there and a rear one aswell. Sharpens up the initial turn in a treat  :wink:

Add some 280mm brakes and you'll be ready for some cheap but fun track days!  :cool:

Title: Re: back in a 2....
Post by: Organisys on 11 January 2007, 22:05

Quote from: Daz... on 11 January 2007, 16:04

Bung a lower front strut brace on there and a rear one aswell. Sharpens up the initial turn in a treat  :wink:

Add some 280mm brakes and you'll be ready for some cheap but fun track days!  :cool:

-1.5 deg neg camber and some toe in on the front end too.

Title: Re: back in a 2....
Post by: kniterider on 16 January 2007, 21:15

i took some pics the other day after fittin new rear bumper....

not great as it was gettin dark....

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m143/kniterider74/10012007261.jpg)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m143/kniterider74/000_0263.jpg)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m143/kniterider74/000_0264.jpg)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m143/kniterider74/000_0265.jpg)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m143/kniterider74/000_0266.jpg)

since pics taken interior has been given a serious clean and now is minty fresh  :wink:

new ball joint fitted tomorrow after ive played with boostin the mr2 up a bit... then shes ready... for what ever i have planned... got a new wing saved at hardcores for when hes time to paint and fit... but you cant see the dent less you know its there.....

 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

now do i sell...... hmmm or do i keep....?? 16v is what i wanted really but it goes so well for an 8v with its bits do i keep or what..... lol.... those that know me know what it owes me and what im like  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: back in a 2....
Post by: Dinky on 16 January 2007, 21:19

i was gonna ask..how long is this one gonna last?! :laugh:
looks alreet thou..

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: back in a 2....
Post by: VR6_ROB on 18 January 2007, 19:06

looks like a good find pretty tidy by looks of it :cool:

Title: Re: back in a 2....
Post by: Neaty on 18 January 2007, 21:50

keep hold of it, looks tidy!

p.s nice new sig rob, loving the "auf wiedersehen pet" bridge in the back ground  :grin: