Author Topic: Forum newbie alert, I wish to tap your collective brain please  (Read 1231 times)

Offline Trustyrusty

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Hi All,

          I have had an M plate Mk3 20l GTI for a few months now and in that time I've got it running fine after a few little service items have failed. 3 wheel bearings, oil pressure switch, radiator, but its at 117K miles so that's to be expected really :undecided:

       I have a few other little bits and bobs that I'd like to address, and was wondering if you lovely people might help, like:

Where would be the best/cheapest place to find an electric mirror (i've tried the local scrappies and can only find poverty spec golfs and not having proper acces to a PC rules out Ebay :sad:)

I'd like to get a set of the solid, 15 inch 5-spoke alloy rims from the Mk4, then use the same tyres that are on the standard 9-spoke alloys on the car and get a set of part-worns to trash on track-days. Has this switch been done? are there any offset/misallignment issues that I should know about? roughly how much is sensible to pay for said wheels?

And lastly (promise! :smiley:) the interior has a few little burn-holes that I'd like to sort out, is there a better model that I should look for to source a recaro/half-leather set of seats?

Sorry for the life story :wink: but all advice will be gratefully recieved

Trustyrusty


Offline monkeyalan

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Re: Forum newbie alert, I wish to tap your collective brain please
« Reply #1 on: 29 November 2006, 19:12 »
hello,

you need to keep an eye on the parts section here for the wing mirror and maybe even the interior.

Anniversary gti's had leather but only in bright primary colours i think. VR6 highlines came with leather aswell . you'll be lucky to find either to be honest.

the wheels are a straight swap as long as you fit the right tyres. prices vary from style to style and condition but for 15's i'd say no more than @ £100. 

Offline suzyGTI

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Re: Forum newbie alert, I wish to tap your collective brain please
« Reply #2 on: 30 November 2006, 15:07 »
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=50952.0

link for the interior.  cheap as well (and no i dont know em)

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Re: Forum newbie alert, I wish to tap your collective brain please
« Reply #3 on: 30 November 2006, 15:13 »
Cheapest for new parts are Eurocarparts or GSF german Swedish French.

Anni's can come with all Black interiors! Ask Billy! :grin:
Colour Concepts have bright colours!
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Re: Forum newbie alert, I wish to tap your collective brain please
« Reply #4 on: 30 November 2006, 17:13 »
doh!

i meant colour concept.

Offline GuvGTI

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Re: Forum newbie alert, I wish to tap your collective brain please
« Reply #5 on: 30 November 2006, 19:55 »
sorry to stick my nose in here. This is anniversay interior from my car, got GTI checked logo.



colour concepts had the colour coded insert to match the exterior paint. With the support sides in black leather.  :nerd: :grin: