Engine: Standard

Suspension: Standard

Brakes: Standard

Wheels and tyres: Speedline wheels (please tell me the name if you know them)

Exterior: Standard

Interior: Standard

ICE/Security: Standard

That's the state it's in right now I have major plans to make to this car.

Engine: GT (3F) with 1.6 bottom end hybrid, ppp Ecu chip, 4-2-1 manifold, s/s exhaust, 268 cam, golf gti AFM, ported&polished throttle body's. (I have changed my mind, i am going to leave the GT standard till i have enough dough for a g conversion)

Suspension: coilovers, 60/40 drop.

Brakes: G40 brakes, brembo discs and pads (maybe rear disc conversion)

Wheels and tyres: OZ Turbine 15" 7j w/ stretched tyres

Exterior: Full respray, pressed plates, clear indies and repeaters, refurb all trim, debadged grille.

Interior: Corrado seats, alcantara headlining, all grey bits changed to black.

ICE/Security: Parrot asteroid head unit, 1200w alpine sub, alpine amp, tweeters, door speakers and rear 6x9s

So that's my list of things to buy and fit, I will have the wheels on soon and the speedlines up for sale.

I aim to get this car to a nice spec and keep it for as long as i can so it will be done properly, no cowboy builders here :)

Sham

Edited 10 November, 201213 yr by dmacz220

So this is the story with the car, i used to see it everyday on my way to work, one day i walked past and took a good look at it, put the number plate in on mycarcheck and lord knows its a gt. after seeing this i decided it must be mine, the dude that owned it before me obviously didnt care too much about it and left it on his drive unattended for 2.5 years with no upkeep to it at all. i purchased it (with a giant smile on my face) for £225, gave it a full service and a good clean and here i am so far.

BIG PLANS

Ok here is the car before i got it:

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On my drive:

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Now its mine:

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Dirty car:

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After a clean:

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Grey arch and bumper restoration:

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With a heat gun(My best friend at the time):

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Old gearstick gaitor:

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Wheels come on saturday (OZ Turbine)

Since i have owned the car i have changed; the spark plugs, oil, oil filter, fuel filter, brake discs, brake pads, brake fluid, wing mirror, fuel pump relay and gearstick gaitor.

More pics to come

Watch this space

Sham

Edited 8 November, 201213 yr by dmacz220

Nice! this is exactly how I bought my coupe... Left a note on the windscreen!

Good luck

Finally the wheels have arrived :-D , late but they have arrived nonetheless.

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Did a test fit.

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Arches need pulling.

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What do you guys think of the wheels?

Edited 8 November, 201213 yr by dmacz220

Damn son! Awfully shiny :)

Get it low.

Thanks mike, thats my next objective get some lows, how much do you think i should lower it?? also i would like some advice on the arches; would i have to pull them or do you think i could get away with some major stretch if so what tyres would i need to do that. The wheels are 15x7j ET12. what are my options??

Sham

id go with 165/50 's or even 155's and lower 70mm all round. Looking good mate can wait to see it with tyres and lowered.

regards

Some new Fli tweeters, should do some good tweeting till i get my alpine kit.

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id go with 165/50 's or even 155's and lower 70mm all round. Looking good mate can wait to see it with tyres and lowered.

regards

I Must say I don't agree with this, in terms of lowering that is.

People buy kits that drop 70mm all round and the front always seems to be only 30mm lower than standard whereas the back of the car is on its arse. I reckon the stance you get from a 60/40 kit is hard to beat.

You could definitely get away with stretched tyres.

Small update:

New shiny stainless steel wheel valves.

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Ordered:

Clear indicators.

Clear side repeaters.

Amber bulbs for indicators and side repeaters.

Brand new Bridgestone Potenza's 165/50/15. x2

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Big update when all the stuff arrives...

Sham

yes! good save. looked a right state before you got it mate.

I know these aren't fitted but they are £20 cheaper

http://www.tyretraders.com/tyreInformation...1573VRE040.html

Looking forward to progress on this

yes! good save. looked a right state before you got it mate.

Thanks, it was begging me every time i saw it so i had to..

I know these aren't fitted but they are £20 cheaper

http://www.tyretraders.com/tyreInformation...1573VRE040.html

Looking forward to progress on this

Thanks for the info, i only got 2 tyres so i will get the other 2 from this link. You saved me £40 :-D

Sham

Haha glad I could help mate :)

Update:

Everything that arrived today.

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The Side indicators have arrived (Which came with bulbs) , and the chrome look bulbs i ordered thinking that none came with the indicators .

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The Tyre's also came today, and the postie also commented saying "Your cars going to love you" .

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The only problem is I'm not sure if the tyre's will stretch as the sidewalls seem quite stiff????

Please reply if you have had this problem...

Sham

The tyres on the left are the same bridgestones you have 165/50/15 on a 7j rim all be it they are bald but gives you a rough idea

From a different angle

Edited 20 November, 201213 yr by matt-c

get some fotos up of the wheals tyres fitted

always wandered if 7j would fit on a mk3

also do you still have the 14in speedlines would you sell them ?

Thanks for clearing that up mat, was getting worried there

Also the old speed lines are for sale yes

Edited 20 November, 201213 yr by dmacz220

Can't wait to see how this looks on those wheels.

Aye i'm looking forward to seeing it on thr 15s

Been contemplating using some on the breadvan.

Teenie weenie update:

Shark fin antenna arrived:

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Clear side repeaters arrived:

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What are your thoughts??? I'm very interested to know..

Sham

I'm not personally a fan of clear lens indicators :-/

Any update on this?

I'm intrigued to see a car on 15's, most go for 14/13's

Awesome project! reminds me of my old mk2 coupe!

should look okay on the turbines :) if you ever decide to sell me message me

Small update:

Tyres stretched finally, i know that they will stretch now so will order the rest soon,

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Loving the way these look, cant wait to get them on the car...

Getting them nitrogen filled at costco tomorrow.

Thanks for all the comments.

Keep you posted