So picked up a 3 door MK3. No pictures yet because I don't have a phone (at 17 as well
). Well the screens broken anyhow.
Cambelt had gone so I bought it to fix and drive.
Had it thirty seconds and first issue, it was so low the back wheels fell off the trailer four times.
Beached itself on the chassis, rear ARB rear beam.
Nearly crushed me too.
But got it off and towed it into the yard. Was gonna put another head on it when my boss said get on to SMF and get four valves. So I did and put them in quite a nice job actually.
Unfortunately though quite a few bits were missing, TB, rocker cover, cam pulley, airbox, exhaust heatsheild and a few other bits and bolts. So although I had the head resting on the block within two and a half hours I was stuck. But today a Polo MPI sacrificed it's parts for my new Golf.
It's a clean car though, previous owner has really cared for it, just it looks like it's been washed with a sponge.
So I'll have to get the rotary out and get polishing!
Few styling features I'm not too set on, MK4 look headlights a bit too bling for me, Depo smoked long crystal indicators and fake fogs. I've took them off and put the sidelight bulb holder in orange indicators and used tinted blanks for now, want to get some Anni indicators and fogs like Kells/VR6Joe. It's got smoked M3s on the rear but I've put some homemade red rears on the back for now. The exhaust is a letterbox style but huge so that's got to go.
Recaros are going in the front with electric windows and mirrors. NEEDS some decent wheels and putting some FK Koni coils on it.
But first job is the engine. I'm just gonna go prime my rocker cover at 11PM.
I had a 1.4 before but before I even got to drive it someone didn't stop in some traffic while my brother in law was driving.
Get some piccies tomorrow!
