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Offline converge

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new car
« on: 02 September 2007, 19:44 »
hi, im new on here, been checking out the site for a week or so and its quality, ive learned loads on it.  I got given my mk2 by a mate for changing his civic engine and a few other bits.  anyway, it's not been on the road for nearly 2 years until i mot'd it on tuesday.  im used to bigger cars like 5 series and a6's etc but im loving the golf.  ive had to do a few bits on it but im suprised how well it drives especially after being sat up for so long.  i was wondering if anyone knew about the wheels? they're 16's and say MBN on them and i didnt know if they were worth keeping or not.  also i know its a long shot but has anyone got a drivers side door in the same colour? 
cheers! tom


Offline Gil7130

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Re: new car
« Reply #1 on: 02 September 2007, 19:54 »
hello, sorry I can't help on the wheels mate although they do look familiar, your car looks like a great example though, epsecially for free (well almost... I'm sure you paid in grazed knuckles back ache etc. swapping out your buddys civic engine  :laugh:)

like yourself I'm new here too, not owned any golfs for a looong while, (my othering 4-wheeled passion is early porkers) but I just picked up a late 8v gti for daily driver use yesterday, and i forgot how great these cars really are.


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Re: new car
« Reply #2 on: 02 September 2007, 20:27 »
ive put 3 engines in civics now vtecs and that poo, i didnt get a car  :angry: .. just got bought off with beer and mcdonalds!..

nehows nice looking mk2, need to be lowered i dont think those alloys suit the car but each to their own  :laugh:

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Re: new car
« Reply #3 on: 02 September 2007, 20:30 »
well i changed the engine and basically helped him out loads with his cars.  i also had to spend a bit on this one to get it roadworthy like brakes, set of tyres, wheelbearing, wasn't running right etc so i don't feel too bad about it....

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Re: new car
« Reply #4 on: 02 September 2007, 20:42 »
but yeah cheers, it's not too bad, ive got to do some paint on it and generally tidy it up.  im not too sure about the wheels either but definitely wanna lower it!

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Re: new car
« Reply #5 on: 02 September 2007, 20:53 »
well i changed the engine and basically helped him out loads with his cars.  i also had to spend a bit on this one to get it roadworthy like brakes, set of tyres, wheelbearing, wasn't running right etc so i don't feel too bad about it....

Sounds like you definately earned it then  :smiley:

it'll look red hot lowered a touch too  :cool:

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Re: new car
« Reply #6 on: 02 September 2007, 21:01 »
cheers mate, yea anyone got any ideas about dropping it? i mean is it really worth spending 300 on coilovers when im not gonna be adjusting the ride height?

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Re: new car
« Reply #7 on: 03 September 2007, 00:15 »
Arrow. :cool:

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Re: new car
« Reply #8 on: 03 September 2007, 01:21 »
hello and welcome  :smiley:

looks tidy  :cool:

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Re: new car
« Reply #9 on: 03 September 2007, 09:28 »
welcome to the forum hun :smiley:

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