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Just want to see if anyone will appreciate my Mk2, as I want to move on to something else after enjoy this car for 3.5 years.
This car is nothing out of ordinary, 1986 8V k-jetronic GTI, South Africa car, EV engine code.
It has a few items which worth some money though :
Borbet A 15x7, with almost brand new Toyo 195/50 tyres done about 3K
Weitec Hicon GT coilover - travel about 20K since new
New clutch done in 2010 by Camden GTI
Other things worth to mention (good and bad)
Retrofit power steering, new hydraulic lifter done by Camden GTI
Custom made leather seat modified from a Subaru car, done by Camden GTI
New rear brake rotor
Single wiper conversion
Big bumper conversion - don't criticise this if you don't like big
All old car oil leak problem (rear main seal, sump gasket, etc) were fixed,
Matching licence plate - GTI86M
Air cond exists but not working. I don't bother to fix it like Ryan did
Heater is bypassed.
In last 3.5 years, I've spent over $10K on this car, big items as listed above + countless bits and pieces. I have a spreadsheet to log all the expense.
Overall the body and interior is in great condition, uncracked dashboard, original parcel shelf without speaker hole. No significant dent or scratch.
I don't deny this car have had accident in the last 28 years, it doesn't appear to have any rust though.
K-jetronic was tuned by an expert, it is in good working condition, cold start, warn start, hot start, start every time.
Engine is unknown mileage, over 300K I suppose, because the odometer has stopped after that, I have replaced the cluster with German metric version.
It is still running fine, being a South Africa car with big valve head, it runs a lot better than Australia release Mk2.
2.0 bottom end conversion has always been in my plan, however whenever I drive it I just don't feel I need to do it. Depend on your expectation, it is a good base to turn it into a hot hatch.
$4500 to test the water.
can negotiate a lower ball but not low low ball if you byo wheel, I don't mind keep the Borbet.
can consider to swap for either a BMW E30 or VR6 or something interesting.
Some latest pic and my thread http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...gti-45547.html
This car is nothing out of ordinary, 1986 8V k-jetronic GTI, South Africa car, EV engine code.
It has a few items which worth some money though :
Borbet A 15x7, with almost brand new Toyo 195/50 tyres done about 3K
Weitec Hicon GT coilover - travel about 20K since new
New clutch done in 2010 by Camden GTI
Other things worth to mention (good and bad)
Retrofit power steering, new hydraulic lifter done by Camden GTI
Custom made leather seat modified from a Subaru car, done by Camden GTI
New rear brake rotor
Single wiper conversion
Big bumper conversion - don't criticise this if you don't like big
All old car oil leak problem (rear main seal, sump gasket, etc) were fixed,
Matching licence plate - GTI86M
Air cond exists but not working. I don't bother to fix it like Ryan did
Heater is bypassed.
In last 3.5 years, I've spent over $10K on this car, big items as listed above + countless bits and pieces. I have a spreadsheet to log all the expense.
Overall the body and interior is in great condition, uncracked dashboard, original parcel shelf without speaker hole. No significant dent or scratch.
I don't deny this car have had accident in the last 28 years, it doesn't appear to have any rust though.
K-jetronic was tuned by an expert, it is in good working condition, cold start, warn start, hot start, start every time.
Engine is unknown mileage, over 300K I suppose, because the odometer has stopped after that, I have replaced the cluster with German metric version.
It is still running fine, being a South Africa car with big valve head, it runs a lot better than Australia release Mk2.
2.0 bottom end conversion has always been in my plan, however whenever I drive it I just don't feel I need to do it. Depend on your expectation, it is a good base to turn it into a hot hatch.
$4500 to test the water.
can negotiate a lower ball but not low low ball if you byo wheel, I don't mind keep the Borbet.
can consider to swap for either a BMW E30 or VR6 or something interesting.
Some latest pic and my thread http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...gti-45547.html
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