my new mk2 golf fetish

Tk · Post by Tk » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:52 pm

as a couple of you know i recently bought a G reg mk2 golf gti 16v in black in need of some work (non runner) put a set of leads on her and she was away and sounds/drives all ok with no smoke but heater matrix has a leak, bad earth so git to turn over and rear pads non existent , bought all the bits to get her going but my time lately has been on the pulsar due to sprint season upon us ,its very low and has a jetex full system,port and polished head.
here it is after picking it up with hideous 17" wheels

i then tried some of the wheels i have in my hideaway
comp mo's

mim 1900's

but now the fate of this car is uncertain as on saturday i bought this little beauty , another big bumper 16v mk2 gti with koni suspension stainless scorpion exhaust , looking at history it has also had port work and a few other bits

so now i have a lovely pair

and today has been spent giving the new one a look over, changed a chipped headlight ,wash and bumper/trim cleaning with a heat gun and other stuff like making a start on splitting these bad boys
bbs rs 3 peice split rims

30 nuts and bolts in every wheel and a real hassle to split them which ended up with a bit of heat and a big rubber mallett

i purchased some new outer dishes that had arrived and managed to build up a pair this afternoon
smaller dish for the fronts

and a slightly larger one for the rear

tbc

Mr Fletcher · Post by **Mr Fletcher** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:03 pm

looking good trev

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:03 pm

Can't beat a nice pair. You really need to stop submitting to these wimbs of fancy:driving:

russ979 · Post by **russ979** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:03 pm

Go Trev.............

Thats a loverly looking pair you`ve got!:D
I rather liked the 17`s on the first one, But then i do like the BBS`s though! Are you going to keep the twin headlights?

Post by **Stuart** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:05 pm

They are awesome mate; love the single lamp conversion too. Two fine cars and some lovely options for you in the next few months.

Lucky sod

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:08 pm

Shit Trev they are awesome.
Makes me miss my old Mk2 16v (Small bumper F reg)
Are you going to sell on the "spare"?

Tk · Post by Tk » Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:14 pm

its a possible rob but im also thinking about breaking it , the h reg one is the better car body wise and has pas/tax/mot etc.. but does smoke a bit which im 99% sure is valve stem seals , i tried the g reg one (on a private road) and it feels pretty swift compared to the other so tempted to rob its engine and a few other bits like g60 arches

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:33 pm

As you can do it yourself, you'd be mad not to go down that route.
I look forward to being passed by you on a track in the MK2 (Oh how the golf purists will love that!!)
Are you going to strip it, or keep it standard ish inside?

blacky · Post by **blacky** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:39 pm

Trev....you are slighty unhinged....can you ever stop buying cars??!!??

Post by **Stuart** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:40 pm

And every time he sees me he takes a deep breath and says 'I know I shouldn't but......' and explains how he just couldn't help himself