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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: FastGTI on 24 February 2004, 08:41

Title: If you had a grand...
Post by: FastGTI on 24 February 2004, 08:41

If you had ?1000 to spend on a standard Mk3 GTI what would you do?...

Title: Re:If you had a grand...
Post by: S11EPS on 24 February 2004, 08:49

I'd go for uprated suspension (in the guise of coilover suspension, strut braces etc)  and uprated brakes.

Not only will this allow you to maintian a higher average speed, by allowing you to brake harder and later, and carry more speed through the bends, but it will also be a good platform for when (if?) you decide to up your engine's output.

Title: Re:If you had a grand...
Post by: golfvr6 on 24 February 2004, 10:35

Suspension first, brakes are quite good anyway, then mod the engine.

Title: Re:If you had a grand...
Post by: FastGTI on 24 February 2004, 10:47

Yeah suspension but what about standard wheels...they're boring!  How much are the BBS split rims found in the VR's?  Could I get a second hand set of wheels (reconditioned), uprate the suspension and chip it for a grand.  Also would like debadged grill, mk4 style head lamps and crystal fogs, indicators, side repeaters (to clean it up a bit).  And maybe a subtle exhuast back box.

I want it to look fresh but be quick as well.

Title: Re:If you had a grand...
Post by: Omar on 25 February 2004, 08:38

leave the cosmetics till last mate, take VR6s advice.

I had a grand to spend recently, but the missus insisted it got put away towards the savings  :(

........I did manage to find a baragin pair of BBS rims tho, they look great!