New job, more money, what to buy

[Sgt_Lemon]

I just got the job I had been working towards so will have a lot more income next year. Been trying to set a list of what to get, eventually want to get my golf to a minter (nothing show worthy as its a daily). Will be rebuilding the engine and colouring to make a sexy engine bay; New suspension; BBS RS; induction kit with heat shield. What else would you advise putting on the wish list. Body will be getting some work done also, mainly plastics.

[Mr Blue]

Ditch that induction kit idea. Panel filter is the way

[Sgt_Lemon]

I have a k&n panel filter

[gazareth]

I would stick a new distributor hall sender in as they have a habit of failing without warning. my last mk2 I ran for 6 years and only had 3 breakdowns. hall sender/clutch release finger and main fuel pump. not bad for a car with 138k when I got it.

[gazareth]

oh I forgot the ignition barrels can burn out to. that's the reason i was given the car.

[X4MGS]

Stick with OEM all the way... Money will be well spent and you will have a happy car...


I've had mine for 5 years and she has never let me down once... All I do is get her serviced by a specialist every year & only fit genuine parts...


If you want to do her up look at the basics of what fails or fades on a 20-25 year old car...


New grille, new lights, new window rubbers, upgraded headlight loom. Check the tailgate for holes..


Sort the interior, ie bolster wear, carpets, car mats, rear parcel shelf and brackets.


Must have's for me (if money allows) ;Rear headrests (proper ones) electric windows & mirrors.


Other than that just keep on top of it and fix things before they go wrong...


You are driving a "Classic Car" at the end of the day - and if you want to get your money back you have to invest in the 1st place, and then you will have the fun of owning and MAYBE make a few quid at the end.


To me it don't matter what my car has cost or what it s worth as I will never sell it. If my kids decide to sell it when I'm gone thats up to them. but as long as I breath it won't be sold, for any amount of money!

[gazareth]

sorry mate but I have to disagree with you there. if you want to make your money back on a mk2 golf(that is if you ever want to sell it) then it needs to be like it left the factory. that's the ones that will make the big money in years to come. but who can resist tinkering lol. only mod I have done to my mk2 so far is change the .89 fifth gear for a .80 out of a mk3 golf 1.4 gearbox. much nicer motorway cruising and not a massive gap like the .75 diesel 5th gear.

[X4MGS]

sorry mate but I have to disagree with you there. if you want to make your money back on a mk2 golf(that is if you ever want to sell it) then it needs to be like it left the factory. that's the ones that will make the big money in years to come. but who can resist tinkering lol. only mod I have done to my mk2 so far is change the .89 fifth gear for a .80 out of a mk3 golf 1.4 gearbox. much nicer motorway cruising and not a massive gap like the .75 diesel 5th gear.

Err Thats what I meant by OEM....

Sorry but I make my living from selling MK2 parts - so I Think I have some idea as to what will , and what won't make money in the longer term...

[gazareth]

im sorry if I offended you in anyway but that aint why im here. I am simply stating that in the years to come the mk2 golfs that are factory standard are going to go for big money compared to ones that are thrashed to bits.

[gazareth]

none of us know it all btw. which is why we share info with each other here. to help each other out.