After my silly mk3 golf dying...

...I picked up a cheap 1L breadvan for £330 with 80,000 miles. I was intending on keeping it standard but after seeing some potential my plans changed. Had the car since November and just decided to post up about the rust bucket. It came standard other than some 6x9s on the parcell shelf

black front badge and clear side indicators later looked like this

Picked up budget ebay shocks and springs. sitting 80/80 with lots of rake

picked up some 15'' et37 4x100 volvo 440 wheels. Got the centers drilled out to 57mm and fitted them with 165/50/15s...

Edited 9 May, 201313 yr by jackbucks

Eventually i cut the front springs down to about 110...

Got a mk3 golf splitter i had chopped it up and screwed it onto the bumper...

and this is how she looks now...

:-)

Edited 27 February, 201313 yr by jackbucks

haha, that actually looks well good on those wheels!

15's are getting more and more popular

Picked up some mk3 golf heated leathers from a vr6. Need to get a loom and switch sorted. But i cut the frame leg and rewelded it and got them in...

Also have a mk3 golf vr6 leather gearnob that i took of my golf before it was scrapped. Cut down the the gear stick and put it on...

New gearbox goes in today :-D

Photo from OutcastDubs meet last week (http://www.facebook.com/groups/319420884782299/)

Loving the look if this ..

Just got a set of fully heated leathers to in the front of mine too;)

Was the vr6 gator and knob a straight fit part from cutting it down ?

Loving the look if this ..

Just got a set of fully heated leathers to in the front of mine too;)

Was the vr6 gator and knob a straight fit part from cutting it down ?

Cheers man.

Originals are so uncomfortable, best purchase yet.

I had to cut it down about 4 inches. Need to somehow fix it. keep changing gear and my hand flys off

that golf is perfect :(

that golf is perfect :(

Was far from sadly, had a large list of problems and terrible fitment on 14's . Did look pretty rad tho

edition38 show and shine 2010..

Edited 11 March, 201313 yr by jackbucks

that golf is perfect :(

Was far from sadly, had a large list of problems and terrible fitment on 14's . Did look pretty rad tho

edition38 show and shine 2010..

I'm an idiot that quotes pictures

the best of cars are the ones with a million problems and ah mate stop it, too much jealousy

that golf is perfect :(

the best of cars are the ones with a million problems and ah mate stop it, too much jealousy

with that theory that car was the best car ever. I know what you mean though, it gives the car character.

Hi mate, got any pics of the mk3 vr6 seat frame cut and reweld??

where did you get your wheels drilled? and how much did it cost you buddy?

Great effort man, love the wheels sits nice!

i recognise that golf! was my mates lol

Hi mate, got any pics of the mk3 vr6 seat frame cut and reweld??

No, ill get one for you though

Great effort man, love the wheels sits nice!

Cheers man back on steels now :( Hopefully new wheels soon

i recognise that golf! was my mates lol

Dan's old golf, how it looked the day i bought it...

Edited 8 April, 201313 yr by jackbucks

Volvo twists look slick mate!

Straight fit?

Edited 8 April, 201313 yr by quiksilver_jake

I'm guessing the Volvo wheels are from a 440, in which case the 440 used Renault under-pinnings along with 4 x 100 PCD hubs, so other than the centrebore being larger, they would be a straight fit :-). Offset shouldn't be too far off VW either, though usually on the ET40-something side of things.

Looks good. Nice to see something a little bit different.

I'm guessing the Volvo wheels are from a 440, in which case the 440 used Renault under-pinnings along with 4 x 100 PCD hubs, so other than the centrebore being larger, they would be a straight fit :-). Offset shouldn't be too far off VW either, though usually on the ET40-something side of things.

Looks good. Nice to see something a little bit different.

Yes they came off a 440. Had to get the centers drilled out which cost me £160 for all 4 and yeh they are ET37-

Cheers man. Wish I had the center caps though :(

Volvo twists look slick mate!

Straight fit?

Thanks dude!

other than having to get the centers drilled out yeh

picked up some new wheels. 7j revolutions arches took a beating to get them to fit.

currently rubbing alot on dips and bumps on shitty brittish roads . Alignment shims came in post and should be fitted in next couple days.

Lovely !

Rear arches look like they have been battered with a sledge hammer

Looked great on the Volvo rims :-)