robz' mk3 gti 8v - dusty mauve more door!!

[robz]

bad aint it!!
but i had to get that!!!
thought sod it, never asked her for money or financial support before, so i'll just ask her for something i want for crimbo, saves getting sh!t i dont need hey, lol!
thats gonnna look neat tucking under the rear bumber!!

[Matty-MK3]

What would be your ideal plans then?

Note that I've seen Vento fronts on eBay really cheap, at around £30-£40 before, I quite like my Golf front, and my Hella Twins () are getting sprayed soon but I MIGHT be tempted if I see a cheap one with an early grill in my car's colour or something if not I'll stick with my Golf.

[robz]

hey,
ideal plans....
prob vr6 it... but im still debating on just really giving it a really grunty 8v engine (get it re built and various uprated parts, cams etc..) cos tbh... i quite like my 8v, and it seems that everyone is getting rid of em!!
i want my car to be a really good example of a mk3 golf gti, and stick the middle finger up to the "mk3 golf should never have been a gti people" lol
i dont need it to do 150mph, i just wanna get to the speed limit very fast and in style with a few head turns!!
im liking my front end now, so when i geta all the fk induction things and some nice smoked big indicators and smoked fake fogs it'll look the business!!
there was a gold mk3 in pvw a couple of months back... i want it to have that motorsport look without the halfords glint if you know what i mean
then get the paintwork upto scratch and maybe a different set of wheels...
louis on here showed me a pic of some ketchner classics (i think, lol) and they would set it down really well, but for now the rs4's are sh!t hot, lol!
hows that... your probably bored sh!tless now arent ya...

[robz]

ok, quick update -
had my tyres done on saturday... slightly narrower thatn the previous ones - so lots of stretch, looks awesome!!
however whilst it was on the ramp...
i had a look at the brake pipes - not too bad - should be ok i think - so i cleaned them up,
found 4 spots of rust on the sills, 2 near both front jacking points and 2 halfway down the car,
changed my oil back to 10/40 with the wynns oil treatment to stop the smoking and revive the seals (hopefully)
cleaned the oil breather pipe and new oil filter,
and all in the pissing rain...
lol,
so in the garage thursday for pre mot check - welding the drivers seat and probable welding happening then... also taking the front heatshield off cos its had 2 welds and now its going to its death, fed up of the bloody thing!
and then hopefullly 12 months motoring... hopefully
cheers!!

[robz]

well it never made mot mot...
sills are fooked!!
so back in next wed for welding and mot next thursday...

one of many bad things to happen to me today!
had a sh!t day but on the plus side my mechanic said the car was in good nick otherwise!

[robz]

well gonna have a rant....
since the end of last week... my/a vac pipe has split/blocked again after only 3 months so gotta sort that too now...
sometimes this car tests my patience!
the oil burning is only getting worse...
i get the feeling that im gonna have to have an engine re-build at some point soon...
im thinking i cant financialy support a vr6, so may just het my current engine rebuilt with highlift cam and map etc...
what else would be worth changing for a little more umph whilst im there!?
cheers

[Matty-MK3]

Look at Khare's threads for inspiration on 8V power, but no, a vacuum cleaner motor will not boost power.

[robz]

lol, will have a look cheers mate...
been a bit sh!t on reading other peoples threads lately

seems perfectly feasable to me

[robz]

ok, update time....
£335 worth of welding to sills, inner sills, and floor pan, great stuff!!
but he's done a brill job!!!

also welded my drivers seat so now i dont fal out of the seat when going round corners and roundabouts, lol!

so... mot on friday... fingers crossed... i have no more money now, so mot or bust for the little....

[robz]

IT PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
not got the car back yet, or paperwork...
but as far as im aware it has no advisories either!!
you beautiful little car!!
im so happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!