Finally.........pics of my car

[mysticblue_mk3]

Now back from a nice holiday with my better half in Cornwall, I now have time to post some pics of my GTi that I took just before I went away.





As you can see, I've not got round to fitting the (incorrect PCD) BBS wheels yet. But front end has had a respray, to remove some bad stone chipping. The rear passenger side door, C pillar and the bumper have also been done to remove some nasty scratches. I've also fitted the VR6 chin spoiler, which I think most of you will agree looks a lot better than the standard one.

Other than than that it's completely standard inside and out (apart from a Sony CD headunit). For now thats the way it's probably going to stay. I did have one of those aluminum golf ball gear Knobs with a leather gaiter fitted, but couldn't get the gaiter to fit properly so put the original one back on. Bloody ebay rubbish .

I've actually decided to share the GTi with my better half, more as her car really. Getting rid of our Y reg Corsa (that neither of us like much anyway) and track down a nice Corrado VR6 for myself and maybe put the BBS wheels on that , as long as we've got one car with air-con (the GTi) .

On the journey back from Cornwall (Liskeard area) to Felixstowe I managed to get an average 42 mpg out of it going steady, with the brand new standard VAG full exhaust system banging and rattling all the way , but thats another story .

Other than that it's a lovely car to drive, new clutch and shocks will probably be the next areas of attention .

Anyway I'll stop rambling on , hope you like it .

Phil.

[mrwotto]

Looks good mate

[Overseer]

i saw a car just like yours broken down on the road out of newquay yesterday


i flew from newquay to taunton along the A30 then M5 to j25 early last night (6pm to 8pm ish..)

[Dom Mk3]

tidy motor

[mysticblue_mk3]

i saw a car just like yours broken down on the road out of newquay yesterday

I can assure you it wasn't me, I got back on saturday .

[Overseer]

hehe.. yeah that one was a M plate

[mysticblue_mk3]

The noise my exhaust was making last week, that could of been me at one point .

[BOGGLE]

Why go to Cornwall when you live in sunny Suffolk?

Got to say the car looks great

Why don't you join our East Anglian convoy down to E38 in September?

[Gix]

Now back from a nice holiday with my better half in Cornwall, I now have time to post some pics of my GTi that I took just before I went away.

As you can see, I've not got round to fitting the (incorrect PCD) BBS wheels yet. But front end has had a respray, to remove some bad stone chipping.

I've actually decided to share the GTi with my better half, more as her car really. Getting rid of our Y reg Corsa (that neither of us like much anyway) and track down a nice Corrado VR6 for myself and maybe put the BBS wheels on that , as long as we've got one car with air-con (the GTi) .

On the journey back from Cornwall (Liskeard area) to Felixstowe I managed to get an average 42 mpg out of it going steady, with the brand new standard VAG full exhaust system banging and rattling all the way , but thats another story .

Other than that it's a lovely car to drive, new clutch and shocks will probably be the next areas of attention .

Anyway I'll stop rambling on , hope you like it .

Phil.

Hello mate, if you need a set of VR6 BBS 15"rims (complete with centre caps) gissa shout cause i've a set sitting in me shed taking up room that i could be using for somat else. 07749491757

£100 but they need new rubber wrapping round them.

As for the 42mpg, thas pretty good mate, best i saw in my old mk3 GTI was 46mpg but that had a standard system with a Quill Carbonfibre Race Can on the backend off my Suzuki GSXR750.  Top end was about the same speed wise but 0-100mph was muchly improved.

[mysticblue_mk3]

Thanks for the offer mate, but I'll have to leave it. Bit skint at the moment, got gearbox and possibly engine mounts need doing quite urgently. Clutch is on it's way out too.

Pretty much decided to leave the Golf standard now, as my wife will be having it soon. When I eventually track down a half decent Corrado VR6 I will get some PCD adapters and put the BBS rims on that.

Thanks again Gix .

Phil.