hi all,
just wanted to start my project thread as a record for myself and hopefully to get some tips,advise and suggestions from the huge knowledge base you guys have here on gtiforum!
there is a bit of background info on my mk3 here:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=246831.0as said in that post she came with lots of paperwork including a very comprehensive service history, MOT certificates and parts receipts.
i know it's only an 8v, so performance/speed isn't such a big deal for me; none the less i'd still like her to shine and turn a few heads.
heres a pic of my inspiration and what i will be aiming for, give or take a few details ( i know its a 3 door
![Wink ;)](https://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/Smileys/modern/wink.gif)
)
![](http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q258/jimmerehab/VW/mk3_golf_insp_zpsc45cfa90.jpg)
so here's a list of what i want to do:
1. Wheels: BBS RS with any luck, otherwise Lenso's.2. Coil-overs2a. Rear & Front spacers3. Morette / Hella Headlights Vento front end
4. Near-side rear door (problem described below)
5. Head lining
6. Legal tints all round and matching sun visor
7. Tailgate replacement
8. Leather anni.
Interior9. Leather handbrake & gear-stick gaiters.
10. new stearing wheel11. black lining & pillars to match rest of interior12. Wind Deflectors13. VR6 splitterEventually i may consider an exhaust sytem (soon to be getting a twin chrome backbox for time being).
everything above is a bit out of my budget at the moment but i have a few little bits i can be getting on with.
heres a few photo's of how she sits right now and the few odds n sodds i've done so far.
![](http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q258/jimmerehab/VW/front_zpsc2cb8301.jpg)
![](http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q258/jimmerehab/VW/nearside_zps877df3c6.jpg)
![](http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q258/jimmerehab/VW/back_nearside_zps000799b5.jpg)
![](http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q258/jimmerehab/VW/inside_front_zps21977ab3.jpg)
the badge i had printed on the plates look like this:
![](http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q258/jimmerehab/VW/rehab_plate_2_zpsef694fb5.gif)
![](http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q258/jimmerehab/VW/bee_sting_2_zpsda86ac78.jpg)
![](http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q258/jimmerehab/VW/bee_sting_zpse525d5d6.jpg)
the original aerial was completely shot so i had to replace both gasket and aerial.
![](http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q258/jimmerehab/VW/nearsidebackdoor_zps0681916f.jpg)
quite difficult to see in the photo but i have a crease on my nearside rear door. i guess someone left it open when reversing. it's not a major issue at all and was clearly repaired very well. the door doesn't quite sit flush around the top edge. again, not an issue, no leaking.
![](http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q258/jimmerehab/VW/drivers_side_rust_zps06c71525.jpg)
drivers side seals. 'nuff said ![Sad :(](https://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/Smileys/modern/sad.gif)