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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: SteveP on 07 September 2008, 20:42

Title: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: SteveP on 07 September 2008, 20:42
...because I have brought something else to play with: -

(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk207/Stevep_010/MK2GTI/IMG_0631.jpg)
(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk207/Stevep_010/MK2GTI/IMG_0633.jpg)
(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk207/Stevep_010/MK2GTI/IMG_0632.jpg)
(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk207/Stevep_010/MK2GTI/IMG_0635-1.jpg)

It's a 91 8v in need of some TLC as the red paint is looking more pink in places and has a couple of mechanical niggles.

3 previous owners and a full stack of history including all service receipts/invoices and every previous mot.

 
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: NewGolf on 07 September 2008, 20:44
Wow!
Nice one  :wink: That will come up like new, methinks you have a project there, great choice SteveP.
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: Top Cat on 07 September 2008, 20:57
Hmm i think you bought that to help feed your new obsession of detailing  :cool: , it does have that RedRobin hue  :evil:
Are you going to use the new one for work  :undecided:  :smiley:
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: WhiteGTI on 07 September 2008, 20:59
Ive always wanted to have a MK2 as a project car, fancy myself a nice little white one.

Best of luck with the project, I'm sure it will look great once you've given it some TLC.
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: TagnuT on 07 September 2008, 21:02
A good rub down with T-cut and she will be as good as new  :smiley:

Very nice :wink:
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: SteveP on 07 September 2008, 21:09
Hmm i think you bought that to help feed your new obsession of detailing  :cool: , it does have that RedRobin hue  :evil:
Are you going to use the new one for work  :undecided:  :smiley:

That was also the first thing I thought too, but unlike RR's, which in real life (and Horney's pics) looks great, this on in the flesh needs a proper going over with the megs G220 polisher.  :smiley:
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: SteveP on 07 September 2008, 21:11
Ive always wanted to have a MK2 as a project car, fancy myself a nice little white one.

Best of luck with the project, I'm sure it will look great once you've given it some TLC.

White, grey and red where the colours I was on the look out for, all the white ones I found where either too expensive or had been molested too much.

This was the first original one I found for a very good price.  :smiley:
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: k4ith on 07 September 2008, 21:12
how much do they go for now?
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: NewGolf on 07 September 2008, 21:31
Hmm i think you bought that to help feed your new obsession of detailing  :cool: , it does have that RedRobin hue  :evil:
Are you going to use the new one for work  :undecided:  :smiley:

That was also the first thing I thought too, but unlike RR's, which in real life (and Horney's pics) looks great, this on in the flesh needs a proper going over with the megs G220 polisher.  :smiley:

Get rid of it before it breaks down, even if it carries on working, it will also be damn hard work on VW paint. Get yourself a rotary, they are soooo much better. You have to be careful and keep it moving so the paint doesn't get hot, but what fantastic resuts in a lot less time.

Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: Hurdy on 07 September 2008, 21:43
Good find :cool:

Are you going to do an iriginal style renovation or a smoothed lowered look?
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: SteveP on 07 September 2008, 21:44
Hmm i think you bought that to help feed your new obsession of detailing  :cool: , it does have that RedRobin hue  :evil:
Are you going to use the new one for work  :undecided:  :smiley:

That was also the first thing I thought too, but unlike RR's, which in real life (and Horney's pics) looks great, this on in the flesh needs a proper going over with the megs G220 polisher.  :smiley:

Get rid of it before it breaks down, even if it carries on working, it will also be damn hard work on VW paint. Get yourself a rotary, they are soooo much better. You have to be careful and keep it moving so the paint doesn't get hot, but what fantastic resuts in a lot less time.

My Megs is just fine  :tongue: (it's one of the new batch anyway) but for the future a rotary will be on the list.  :smiley:
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: RedRobin on 07 September 2008, 21:50
....I nearly posted it was a Mk2 but had to go and cook dinner.

Nice one! :afro: :cool: :afro: What's the mileage?
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: SteveP on 07 September 2008, 21:53
how much do they go for now?

It varies (from what I've seen) anywhere from £750 - £1500.
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: SteveP on 07 September 2008, 21:54
Good find :cool:

Are you going to do an iriginal style renovation or a smoothed lowered look?

I think original but lowered to start with.  :tongue:

Not sure what to do with the wheels though????  :undecided:
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: SteveP on 07 September 2008, 21:56
....I nearly posted it was a Mk2 but had to go and cook dinner.

Nice one! :afro: :cool: :afro: What's the mileage?

Cheers RR.  :smiley:

Exactly 125,000 when I got there today, so just over 7K a year.
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: topher on 07 September 2008, 22:02
welcome to the exclusive "i own a mk2 and a mk5" club :afro:
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: RedRobin on 07 September 2008, 22:06
Exactly 125,000 when I got there today, so just over 7K a year.

....No problem for a VeeDub if it's been maintained. :cool:
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: SteveP on 07 September 2008, 22:09
Exactly 125,000 when I got there today, so just over 7K a year.

....No problem for a VeeDub if it's been maintained. :cool:

Exactly, it's VeeDub dealer stamped upto 90K in the service book then a local garage since, the pile of invoices and receipts is hugh!
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: joesgti on 08 September 2008, 09:29
nearly got a mk2 this weekend, then test drove a new S3  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: RedRobin on 08 September 2008, 10:51
nearly got a mk2 this weekend, then test drove a new S3  :lipsrsealed:

....I've developed an unhealthy interest in the new S3 Sportback - What did you think of the S3 you drove?
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: Pirelli_P on 08 September 2008, 10:55
Looks good, is there not a danger you end up needing to spend loads on it and becomes a bottomless pit?
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: joesgti on 08 September 2008, 11:03
nearly got a mk2 this weekend, then test drove a new S3  :lipsrsealed:

....I've developed an unhealthy interest in the new S3 Sportback - What did you think of the S3 you drove?



well i thought exactly what i expected..... 1 step up from the gti, it has everything the gti has and does everything the gti does.... but better :smiley: it feels alot better made, interior looks more darker and seems be be of a better quality, 260bhp standard, didnt seem faster than my car but didnt feel slower either, after reamap and a few other mods it would be a seriously fast car with the 4x4 action  :cool:

test drove a white s3 with dsg, and i know what dsg stands for now...... dog sh!t gearing  :grin: :grin:

anyway my saving has started  :cool: :cool:

Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: NEWEY on 08 September 2008, 11:03
good stuff love the mk2 we have a 16v in red which we have had since it was 18months old
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: 08micsta on 08 September 2008, 11:31
No offense robin but you spoke about going off topic in threads and here in a thread about a MK2 you start asking opinions about S3's which we all know will most certainly change the topic as we have 2 S3 owners here and many that want one...  :huh:

The MK2 looks great. Give it a good detail and lower it and it will be an absolute minter. Just wish they were more common here in SA. You cant find them anywhere.

Mike
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: RedRobin on 08 September 2008, 11:41
No offense robin but you spoke about going off topic in threads and here in a thread about a MK2 you start asking opinions about S3's which we all know will most certainly change the topic as we have 2 S3 owners here and many that want one...  :huh:

The MK2 looks great. Give it a good detail and lower it and it will be an absolute minter. Just wish they were more common here in SA. You cant find them anywhere.

Mike

....No offence taken, Mike. You will note that I haven't continued the S3 subject in this thread. Earlier I had expressed an opinion which criticised people going off topic for numerous posts, just just a couple.

Back on topic, I think that Phil is keen to get a Mk2 - It seems there plenty to be had.

:afro:
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: Greenouse on 08 September 2008, 11:42
welcome to the exclusive "i own a mk2 and a mk5" club :afro:

Yes welcome indeed  :wink:

I've renamed my MK2 'The Moneypit' It's lookin  :cool: now though after two years and ALOT of Moolaa!

Wheels wise IMO, BBS RA always look  :cool: But I also like Ronal Turbo's on a MK2 and of course BBS Splits!
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: Cass on 08 September 2008, 11:53
Nice choice of project car SteveP.

Now we all need regular updates on the progress of your work and LOTS, LOTS of pics :smug:

Cass
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: MAT ed30 on 08 September 2008, 12:10
welcome to the mk2 club  :wink:
i do have a set of bbs g60 edition 1 wheels for sale that need some work but are not too bad
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/mat138l/bbssplitrims.jpg)
 :grin:
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: SteveP on 08 September 2008, 12:18
welcome to the exclusive "i own a mk2 and a mk5" club :afro:

Yes welcome indeed  :wink:

I've renamed my MK2 'The Moneypit' It's lookin  :cool: now though after two years and ALOT of Moolaa!

Wheels wise IMO, BBS RA always look  :cool: But I also like Ronal Turbo's on a MK2 and of course BBS Splits!

Cheers Greenouse.

Yep I think the BBS of some form are going to be my wheel of choice.  :cool:
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: SteveP on 08 September 2008, 12:26
welcome to the mk2 club  :wink:
i do have a set of bbs g60 edition 1 wheels for sale that need some work but are not too bad
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/mat138l/bbssplitrims.jpg)
 :grin:

Cheers Mat.

You have a PM.  :smiley:
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: RedRobin on 08 September 2008, 12:34
....Those BBS deffo look very classic! :afro: :cool: :afro:
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: NEWEY on 08 September 2008, 13:34
ye those bbs wheels look the business. imo the mk2 has got to have old skool bbs wheels. makes the car
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: SteveP on 08 September 2008, 14:05
ye those bbs wheels look the business. imo the mk2 has got to have old skool bbs wheels. makes the car

I especially like the wheels Chuff has on his red MK2  :drool:

Any pic's of your MK2 Newey?

Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: NEWEY on 08 September 2008, 22:32
yes give me two ticks and i will get you a pic :)
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: NEWEY on 08 September 2008, 22:52
here is a pic :) needs a few little bits doing to tidy her up but apart from that she is mint :)

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b218/tomnewey/06052008098.jpg)
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: RedRobin on 08 September 2008, 23:06
here is a pic :) needs a few little bits doing to tidy her up but apart from that she is mint :)

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b218/tomnewey/06052008098.jpg)


....^She is gorgeous!! Full of character. :afro: :cool: :afro:
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: NEWEY on 08 September 2008, 23:13
here is a pic :) needs a few little bits doing to tidy her up but apart from that she is mint :)



....^She is gorgeous!! Full of character. :afro: :cool: :afro:

thanks RR :) she is lowered on koni adjustable shocks with eibach springs, super sprint system and a gas flowed head
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: WhiteGTI on 08 September 2008, 23:28
A topic of lovely cars and lovely sets of wheels.............maybe I should spend more time in the MK2 section..I do have a soft spot for them.
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: RedRobin on 08 September 2008, 23:29
here is a pic :) needs a few little bits doing to tidy her up but apart from that she is mint :)



....^She is gorgeous!! Full of character. :afro: :cool: :afro:

thanks RR :) she is lowered on koni adjustable shocks with eibach springs, super sprint system and a gas flowed head

....My Mk5 is on KoniFSD + Eibach springs + ARB's. Different generations of the same car.

Here's mine alongside Chuff's Mk2 at The Pod : -

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/RED_SantaPod.jpg)
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: NEWEY on 08 September 2008, 23:31
both stunning cars. since the mk1 and mk2 there just hasn't been another "golf" in my opinion until the mk5
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: RedRobin on 08 September 2008, 23:35
both stunning cars. since the mk1 and mk2 there just hasn't been another "golf" in my opinion until the mk5

....Agreed as far as VW factory released versions are concerned. There are some very cool but tastefully modded Mk3 and Mk4's about though but the stock ones were a disappointment imo. Mk2 is my favourite after the Mk5.
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: SteveP on 09 September 2008, 06:02
here is a pic :) needs a few little bits doing to tidy her up but apart from that she is mint :)

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b218/tomnewey/06052008098.jpg)


Every nice Newey  :cool:

Defiantly think lowered on a set on BBS RA's is the way to go for mine.  :smiley:
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: Mew on 09 September 2008, 09:30
here is a pic :) needs a few little bits doing to tidy her up but apart from that she is mint :)

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b218/tomnewey/06052008098.jpg)


What's with the little VW motorsport badge, has someone sprayed over it in red?
Title: Re: No more mods for my ED30
Post by: NEWEY on 09 September 2008, 09:46
here is a pic :) needs a few little bits doing to tidy her up but apart from that she is mint :)




What's with the little VW motorsport badge, has someone sprayed over it in red?

no mate its red and black was Purchased like that. not sure where it was from though