not going to sugar coat this in anyway it is what it is, if you think it's too much then simply move on.

1993 mk3 golf gti 2.0 8v

3door 107k miles

where to start - bought it as a stock gti last week, pulled the arch trims off and realised they'd done the usual and rubbed through the paint, unusually though the arches were rust free so onward, i first sourced a vento front with joey'd headlights, then debadged grill. next were some tatty tt comps and a set of 205/40 rubbers. whacked some 2nd hand ebay coils on it and threw it on the floor.

while i decided what to do with a clean body that needed arches blown in and silver vento bonnet painting a bought a set of vr6 door trims. the decision was taken to paint it and i mean paint not spray.

as this was never going to be a minter or warrent a full paint i opted for US military green which was applied with a roller and to be honest made for a crap matt finish, the wheels were done in satin along with the vr door trims and swapped out the gti clusters for red and amber 1.4 items and finally stencilled a satin US military star on the bonnet.

enough babbling - good points;

cambelt done at 100k

new discs and pads all round

scorpion stainless cat back

k&n cai

new window mechs

coilovers

tt comps with good rubbers (one brand new)

rear arches trimmed

front arches rolled

dirt shields trimmed

no rubbing

vento front

debadged grill

vr6 fogs (not wired)

vr6 splitter

vr6 door trims

anniversary gearknob + gator

anniversary handbrake

anniversary clock foils and red needles (included but not fitted yet)

tinted rear 3 windows (fronts are available)

mot'd at audi and 6 months tax just put on it

runs fine, no issues

bad points;

paintwork is rough - may flat with wet'n'dry or leave it to add to 'the look'

rear clusters have cracks (gti's included)

slight blow from exhaust (could be a clamp)

noisy reverse

minor oil leak from engine

possible wheel bearing on it's way (could be the rear need adjusting as new ones were fitted with discs)

crashy ride due to ride height

comps have no centre caps

tinted rear 3 windows

it's a mk3

done well over 1000 miles this past week sourcing parts and getting to work / moving house etc and hasn't missed a beat, drives well for what it is.

car is based in bracknell

photos do not show how bad the paint is so take my word for it.

price is £1100 or dare i say swap

will add pics later today

Olly - 07789 18 48 58

Edited 25 July, 201115 yr by polo6n2g40

i actualy love that, I'm in the same boat with my polo as the lacqure has pealed on both sides, both wings and part of the boot, not worth a 600 quid respray so was going to rattle can it but looking at this, i may use a roller lol

any tips?

sorry for thread hijack here btw :p glws

to be honest you can buy this stuff in rattle can off the shelf, given the option again i'd rattle it

http://www.dallasautoparts.com/

so you think rattle can has a better finish? at this point anything would be an improvement lol

yea , just take longer to prep / mask. did mine in a day including going to get paint / tape / filler stripping it and refitting it.

sounds like fun lol, 1 of my mates is a paint sprayer so masking it all will be fine but he hasnt got the compressor or anything to do it properly so cheapo rattle can way it is. tbh matt paint like that shouldnt look too bad with a can compared to metalic and stuff like that

thanks for the help mate :)

http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/2974441.htm

still here

£1k

Edited 8 July, 201115 yr by polo6n2g40

love it if insurance didnt rape me i would buy this. good luck with the sale

bump for a sweet ride, nothing wrong with that, quite like it my self.

850 with comps

700 without on stock gti alloys

no offers

swaps considered

due to yet another timewaster it needs to go

£750 - no offers

if it doesn't make this in the next few days i'll be selling off bits;

TT comps for £200 with good tyres

vento front £120 - exchange

put stock gti alloys on it and put it up for £500

Olly - 07789 18 48 58

SOLD