Golf Gti Mk3 - Work Horse

[stow1985]

Finally got round to fitting the RCA wire...cleaned and refitted most of the dash...

Took the head-unit out so I could feed the RCA through and spotted the little bit of blue wire coming out the back of the head-unit..

what is it? (please don't say amp remote)



on a side not I quite liked not having any carpets in the car, it wasn't any noisier than normal as the ladders make all the noise on the roof.

Seems like the hazard light switch has got some perminant damage 

I would really love to get the fuse box and relays moved somewhere more accessible as under the dash is and F-ing b*tch!

[stow1985]

Ok so turns out the blue wire is the Amp remote so hopefuly will be long enough to get a connector on it or I'l have to solder some more wire on...


On a 'fresher' note thought I'd change a few visual bits this morning...see if you can 'spot the difference' 



and a few shots from the family bike ride...




Just in case you didn't notice apart from the stickers removed rear sign writing removed...
before:

after:

really like the amber indicators, I also want the ones for the front bumper now

The hazard tape has been removed since the photos so the car is looking plain...but better!!

[stow1985]

NEW VW Coil Pack fitted this evening...driving better still could do with new dizzy, rotary, ht leads and plugs but its a start 


Toyos are in my boot should be getting them fitted tomorrow for £20

 

[tdi_blu]

This is a very different mk3 but i like it 

[stow1985]

This is a very different mk3 but i like it 

Thanks mate, wanted to create something different with in a bugger all budget 

[stow1985]

Toyo's fitted!!!!

Front - 195/50 R15 Toyo Proxes
Rear - 195/50 R15 UniRoyal Rain tyres

Nice balance to the car now...

Had a little look under the arches whist the wheels were off, noting 'major' to report:

> slight split in the nearside CV gaiter
> off side rear shock absorber looks a bit worse for ware

So new gaiter will be purchased on my next visit to VW, and I need to start doing some homework on rear shocks

First thoughts are:

>  VW GTI or VW VR6  (if there's any difference)
>  Bilstein B6 Sports Dampers

anyone want to point me in the right direction? is it worth changing anything else at the same time? top mounts?

Comment and suggestions as always guys 

[thai-wronghorse]

Bilstein shocks without doubt.

[stow1985]

Bilstein shocks without doubt.

That was easy then 

[eamonnism]

Hmm, I swear I saw you on the motorway the other day! No idea which one mind... 

[stow1985]

Hmm, I swear I saw you on the motorway the other day! No idea which one mind... 

Friday? M25? Have you got yellow headlights and reflectors? and low?