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Title: newbie - MK3 GTi
Post by: Guy on 02 October 2007, 20:51

hi

been coming to the site quite a bit recently... thought it was about time I made a post or two

have had my MK3 GTi Fjord Blue 84k for about a year now and have been quietly making her into a 'tidy' car... will be posting for advice in the forums in due course and hopefuly helping out where I can.

first car was a MK1 'C' which laid the foundations... was followed by a Astra GTe and a Calibra and it was so good to get back behind the wheel of a Golf!

must say that there is a lot of good advice on the forum's so thanks to you all for that

see you around

Guy

Title: Re: newbie - MK3 GTi
Post by: R98 HUF on 02 October 2007, 21:23

welcome and nice looking MK3

Title: Re: newbie - MK3 GTi
Post by: vw-bob on 02 October 2007, 21:23

hey  :smiley:

Title: Re: newbie - MK3 GTi
Post by: boneybradley on 02 October 2007, 21:25

hello and welcome to the forum...... :smiley:

come have a look in the mk3 section for help/advice etc, we are friendly in there!!

Title: Re: newbie - MK3 GTi
Post by: billy_vw on 02 October 2007, 21:57

Hi  :wink:

Nice clean looking golf there

Title: Re: newbie - MK3 GTi
Post by: Guy on 02 October 2007, 22:47

hi guys

thanks for the friendly welcome and for the nice comments about the MK3  :smiley:

the car is fairly tidy but I will be seeking advice on paint work especially... it's completely knackered. Unfortunately the previous owner decided the best thing for scratches was paint stick so every panel has been attacked in a fit of paint stick rage... also has scratches and stone chips although most of that should come out with a polisher.  thinners hasn't been able to take any paintstick off so I am looking for a solution and not quite sure what to do at the moment... don't really want to go down the respray route as it could turn out to be a disaster... but at the same time don't want to end up with a patchwork quilt of blends :undecided:

it was improved with a couple of good meguiars 'clayings' and have been at it with scratch x but really need to take a RP to it and have been waiting for the UDM but might have to opt for something else!  it's taken a couple of months really hard work over the summer detailing at weekends to get it clean and tidy and to this stage but want to get it near perfect

as well as the paintwork I want to crystal all the lights, eventually get new rims as the mk4 ones I popped on there are only intended as an interim, and then get a complete SS exhaust system... eventually I'd love to get this interior http://www.mjinteriors.co.uk/photos/gallery_06.jpg (http://www.mjinteriors.co.uk/photos/gallery_06.jpg) as i think it would go sweeeet with the paintwork  :wink:

I will be seeking advice on all of these when I get around to doing them... and of course keeping you all updated where I can.

the overall effect that i am looking to achieve is fairly much standard and as clean as possible with a couple of added extras

I like what you've all done with your golf's... some very nice work going on there!

Title: Re: newbie - MK3 GTi
Post by: karter7 on 03 October 2007, 14:07

Hi to Guy,

Even though I only joined the other day, thought I would just say welcome as well.
I started my V dub life with a Mk1 C which was a Formel E model, which had a really high 3rd gear, you could rev it's socks off and a 'sort of' overdrive 4th.  It had all the looks of the GTi deep spoiler etc but none of the go.  Since then we have had two Mk2 Drivers a 1.6 and a 1.8 (a lot better) a Vento (no ta as this was only a 1.8)and was gone in about 4 months of buying.  VR6 model the best but good ones rare. Then a Polo Diesel, excellent economy and build quality, but...... nuff said.

Finally, phew! we have our Mk3 16v.  Won't say how quick we were going yesterday en route from a certain establishment in Oxon, but she was flyyyyyyying, and still managed a respectable 34.8 mpg.

Enjoy

David

Title: Re: newbie - MK3 GTi
Post by: smooth8vgti on 03 October 2007, 16:57

Yeah welcome mate from one newbie to another - thats a nice clean mk 3 too.

Title: Re: newbie - MK3 GTi
Post by: ShoCk on 04 October 2007, 07:19

Hi from a newbie to another aswell!!

Ive just started my vee dub life with a MK3 GTi 16v aswell!! ... And modding has already begun lol! but its going to stop now.

I just ordered my ramair induction kit and aero flatblade wipers and a few other bits to tidy the car up.

Title: Re: newbie - MK3 GTi
Post by: Dinky on 04 October 2007, 19:29

welcome to the forum hun :smiley:

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: newbie - MK3 GTi
Post by: Hurdy on 04 October 2007, 21:58

Welcome :cool:

Title: Re: newbie - MK3 GTi
Post by: Paulo_Gti on 05 October 2007, 10:47

alr8 bud!  :smiley:

Title: Re: newbie - MK3 GTi
Post by: Guy on 05 October 2007, 19:30

hey hey!!  what a friendly forum!  and even better my GTi sailed through her MOT today!
cheers guys and gals!   :grin:

Title: Re: newbie - MK3 GTi
Post by: Len on 08 October 2007, 20:59

Welcome mate looks nice and shiny!

But is it a fast 16v or slow 8v? :grin:

Title: Re: newbie - MK3 GTi
Post by: GTI 5 on 08 October 2007, 22:20

Welcome, clean car!! :smiley:

Title: Re: newbie - MK3 GTi
Post by: Guy on 09 October 2007, 18:59

hi Lens and GTi 5.. it's a slow 8v  :cry: (don't rub it in)... but she's a lovely motor that hasn't been thrashed and is getting some much need tlc and gentle mods...

maybe one day if i spot a VR6 that i like then I might opt for one of them...

Title: Re: newbie - MK3 GTi
Post by: tom26 on 10 October 2007, 09:48

hi there :smiley: