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Offline danp

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Hello!
« on: 05 February 2008, 23:00 »
Hi,

I recently bought a nice clean 1995 mk3 GTI 16v and we have a mk2 1.8 Driver in the family. I have had a few other VW's over the years - 2 x mk3 VR6, Corrado 16v and a mk1 GTI Campaign (should never have sold it!)..so a bit of a VW fan. Ex-gf had a mk4 GTI and Dad had a mk2 GTI - must say I do fancy a mk2 valver at some point.

The current mk3 GTI is a 5 door in silver, and quite unusually (I think) it has a full black leather interior. Feels so very tight and solid, and torquier than I expected...the mk3 is fantastic vfm IMHO...a great all rounder. (trying to persuade mates to move into these from rattly/rusty 205's  ;-)

Not planning any major mods, but do need the suspension replaced ASAP - it's incredibly soft and floaty (original dampers and they have had it). Any opinions on Bilstein Streetline vs KONI Strt?! (coilovers wld be a bit pricey, and doubt I would track it or adjust the damping etc TBH).

Also - any decent garages (pref VW specialists that I could use for all work on it) in the Hampshire area? (poss Sussex / Dorset / Surrey etc if they are good!)
[have looked in the "good guys" bit so will make some calls tomo]

Will get some pics on here ASAP, hope to see some of you out and about!

Cheers!Dan
« Last Edit: 05 February 2008, 23:49 by danp »

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Re: Hello!
« Reply #1 on: 05 February 2008, 23:32 »
welcome to the forum hun :smiley:

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Offline lewis1641

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Re: Hello!
« Reply #2 on: 06 February 2008, 14:04 »
dont know any answers to your questions but hi!

have a search through the mk 3 section and if you cant see anything then ask in there. you are more likely to get a response than here

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Re: Hello!
« Reply #3 on: 09 February 2008, 09:14 »
Welcome :cool:
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Offline Jay

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Re: Hello!
« Reply #4 on: 10 February 2008, 00:46 »
Welcome!  :grin:

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Offline boneybradley

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Re: Hello!
« Reply #5 on: 15 February 2008, 07:58 »
hello and welcome to the forum... :smiley:
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Offline â„¢MiKeYâ„¢

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Re: Hello!
« Reply #6 on: 15 February 2008, 10:36 »
hi and welcome :)
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