Author Topic: vw golf mk3 GTI Anniversary (Update: full black headlining!)  (Read 26939 times)

Offline Toopay_MkIII_GT

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hi,
ive been looking on here for a few months now, but only registered now.
back in may i brought a mk3 golf gti anni.
its my second ever car, my first being a mk3 polo GT coupe which cost me £700 as a car to learn in at 17, over the years (now 21) i got into the dub scene and got to how it is today from standerd.
i brought the golf knowing that they weren't vw's finest moment in GTI history but a nice one came around at a good price locally. if i was looking for a golf mk3 from he start i would if holded out and spend more money for a nice 16v.

heres a pic of my old polo GT last summer..



and heres my new 96 deep Perl effect 8v anniversary after a polish last weekend..





















the alloys are shot tbh which i hear is a common thing for the RXII's, so they will be getting refurbished in the next month hopefully
other than that, lower the front, needs a few bits of paint attending to here and there, new headlight needs fixing and just upgrade the stock speakers over time.
ive been collecting early vento grill and headlight protectors for a conversion at some point.

im a big OEM+ whore, so i like collecting load of optional extras the car could of come with, so im keeping my eyes out for a cd holder, and headlight washer system like my polo gt had. the blankput rear parcel shelf support speaker, bascily everything that reli hard to get hold of, i want  :rolleyes:

hope you like the car, and il post any progress i make,
thanks,
liam

« Last Edit: 05 October 2010, 18:44 by Toopay_MkIII_GT »

Offline Wayne

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Re: my new golf mk3 gti anniversary
« Reply #1 on: 15 August 2009, 00:10 »
Sweet, Polo was nice as well.

Offline louis_23

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Re: my new golf mk3 gti anniversary
« Reply #2 on: 15 August 2009, 00:13 »
two very nice cars you had/have dude. look forward to seeing your future progress on the golf  :cool:

Offline funkyfive

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Re: my new golf mk3 gti anniversary
« Reply #3 on: 15 August 2009, 07:10 »
Both car look super clean from the pics mate. Looking forward to seeing the projects unfold!

Offline Toopay_MkIII_GT

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Re: my new golf mk3 gti anniversary
« Reply #4 on: 20 April 2010, 19:25 »
 UPDATE:

(sorry if pics comes in stages, this site wont let me load more than 8 picvs at a time

weekend i set about fitting the vento front end that i brought

first i prepared and sprayed up the early spec vento grill i had from factory grey to satin black:

Standered


wire wooled & panal wiped:


3 coats of grey primer then 3 coats of satin black later:



 brand new balck vw badge:


then changed head lights, bonnet and grill:







than finishing touch... gti badge...









that was todays effort. was fun changing the bonnet on my own! dunno if that was brave or dumb! but was fine tbh.

other bits and bobs ive done

new rear black badge:



Hella colour magic smoked rear lights:









might notice that one of that rear lights has a crack in. i brought it like that anyways due to them not being common, dare i say rare! and picked them up for a costly sum of a tenner!

Sharan stubby aerial:



center console CD storage:







Audi TT pedals:






new factory mats & ABS/airbag lights with towing trailer icon






think that's all that worth a mention. next steps should be better suspension (currently 40mm) alloy referb and just keep tryin to tidy bits up.


hopefully update soon with some nice wheels!

comments welcome!
thank,
liam
« Last Edit: 20 April 2010, 19:28 by Toopay_MkIII_GT »

Offline jonnypolish

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Re: my new golf mk3 gti anniversary (Update: vento front end)
« Reply #5 on: 20 April 2010, 19:32 »
Front end looks good mate, well done!
RXII's are nice wheels :'(

Did think that it was lower than standard in the new pics :D
 MK2 VR y0!

Offline VR6-Joe

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Re: my new golf mk3 gti anniversary (Update: vento front end)
« Reply #6 on: 20 April 2010, 19:35 »
Prefer the Golf front end I'm afraid.

Love those rear lights, been after a set for a while now, whenever a set pops up they're either too far away or I'm skint!
Gone but not forgotten;
1983 Mk1 Golf GX - 1991 Mk2 Golf GTI - 1988 Scirocco Scala - 1989 Mk2 Golf CL - 1993 Mk3 Golf Ryder - 1996 Mk3 Golf SE - 1996 Mk3 Golf CL - 1995 Mk3 Golf GTI 16v - 1996 Mk3 Golf VR6 Highline - 2003 Saxo VTR - 1996 Mk3 Golf VR6

Offline snifferdog

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Re: my new golf mk3 gti anniversary (Update: vento front end)
« Reply #7 on: 20 April 2010, 19:38 »
Very nice mate! I love the mk 3 anni!! I kind of prefer the golf front end, but each to their own!! Oh and loads of people dont like the anni seats but i like them too! Gonna get myself a set when the funds allow!!

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Re: my new golf mk3 gti anniversary (Update: vento front end)
« Reply #8 on: 20 April 2010, 20:45 »
I love the Vento front. looks good mate.  :smug:
I used to be indecicive but now i'm not too sure.

Offline Wayne

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Re: my new golf mk3 gti anniversary (Update: vento front end)
« Reply #9 on: 20 April 2010, 21:21 »
Prefer the Golf front, very nice car however.