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

[robz]

well then...
thought i had a front wheel bearing going so dropped it off at a vdub specialists - had a look and they reckon its my gear box
so they are gonna put some oil in it on mondsy for me so i know its done right (not done it before myself)
hopefully that will sort it but if not a new one will be in order
so the obvious "my engine isnt very well so what conversions should i look at" question came lol...
they said about the 20vt and vr6, then said another 8v.... then said diesel.... my face must have been a picture lol... till they started talking about power, then i came round to the idea... but could i look my mates in the face and say im powered by the devils piss???
so got alot of thinking to do... cos money is so tight atm it may be all dream work but he said he would get me a load of prices for monday and go from there!
defo wanna keep the 3 cos it just feels right to drive so even if i cant afford it now i can be thinking for the near future

[kells]

good to hear you wanna save this car mate, dedication   

[robz]

Lol
yeah, doing my best
still really fancy a supercharged vr cos the sound of brockos is awesome!
Think it's putting out something like 300 hp too lol
just kinda hoping that the oil will sort it then I'm gonna really try n save, maybe get a cheapo vr as a whole car and go from there!

[robz]

quick update -
the guys at jsr were still a little stumped on sat about the cause of the buzzing - everything said wheel bearing exept when ya jacked it up and spun it in the air lol
but i went with my gut feelings and it was the wheel bearings and no more nasty noises! yay lol
so just need to sort the tracking out then all should be good again!
also poss gonna be getting different wheels as these ones are a pain with all of them having slight buckles
so all may be looking a little different soon!
i love my golf lol

[robz]

ok, update time...
after the while mess with my front bearings and bodge work... i have now replaced the wishbone and ball joint which was quite a satisfying job having never done one before, all sorted!!
went in and out really nice!!
also rubbed the discs down a little to allow the back wheels on, didnt take much so happy with that!!
just need to get one tyre pumped up but i think its got a puncture as its flat as a fart, lol.
but happy with the new wheels, think i prefer them to the last ones!
so now its back to ford tomoz for this lazer allignment and fingers crossed, by tuesday ill be on the road again - yay
thanks to all that offered adv and encouragment, i loove you guys

[Andy-H]

Pics of the wheels are required Robz!

Lets be seeing them

[robz]

Ok not the best condition till o get some brass together to sort em
but here we are!


let me know the thoughts!

[dom]

Looking good

How about a pic of the whole car as well?

[robz]

no pics of the whole car yet lol, looks right mess!!
will get it cleaned up this week if it gets back on the rd without any more problems!!
prefer the new wheels??

[kells]

they look MILES better than them old rims, these make the old ones look chav