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Title: New Member. MkIII Gti. A few probs
Post by: MowatGTI on 04 May 2007, 17:54
Howdy!  Recently bought my first mkIII Gti. Hoping to get it back to A1 standard, mabye do some mod's, nothing big though.

'94 M Reg.  70k.  Pretty sure it's had a smash in its time, but i don't think it was a bad one - had its wishbones etc replaced, and a set of 17's put on it presumably after the smash.  Drives perfect so far... touch wood.

A few things i've noticed.  Not sure if they are common probs on mk 3's or not.

Passenger side window doesn't work.  Occasionally I hear the click when i try it, and I have once heard everything working as if it should go down. All that was missing was the window actually going down.  The previous owner said it was a relay switch - but he didn't really look as if he knew for sure.  Any ideas?

It's got wolfrace voodoo II's on it.  Standard suspension.  It is a lot higher at the front than the back.  Presumably because of the 17's??  Looking to get a set of 16's i think. Possibly BBS or some deep dish ones if I see some I like.

Brakes are shot.  Disc's are wrippled on the front and back.  Gonna change all discs and pads v soon.  Any ideas?  Had a quick look on GSF site.  Is this the best place for genuine parts aye?

Also, I have noticed I have two aerials........  The one on the front of the car is not connected I think.  Well, when i put a replacement aerial on the one on the back of the roof, the radio sorted.  Anyone got any ideas why it has two??

Any info would be great.  Cheers guys.
Title: Re: New Member. MkIII Gti. A few probs
Post by: Len on 06 May 2007, 13:16
Welcome matey!

generally Mk3's do look higher at the front, coz they are!
Sure somone will be able to help ya if ya post in the Mk3 Section.
Title: Re: New Member. MkIII Gti. A few probs
Post by: Dinky on 06 May 2007, 15:11
welcome to the forum hun :smiley:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: New Member. MkIII Gti. A few probs
Post by: Neaty on 06 May 2007, 18:23
hello and welcome  :smiley:
Title: Re: New Member. MkIII Gti. A few probs
Post by: MowatGTI on 06 May 2007, 18:45
Cheers for the welcome folks.  Will check out the Mk3 part.  Here's hoping I'll get it looking mint.
Title: Re: New Member. MkIII Gti. A few probs
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 06 May 2007, 23:11
Arrow. :cool:
Title: Re: New Member. MkIII Gti. A few probs
Post by: boneybradley on 07 May 2007, 12:06
welcome to the forum... and as len said the front is set up 15-20mm higher than the rear but there's a few thing's that can be done to level it out