VW Mk2 Golf "Deep Blue" project

[M M]

Yesterday I went and got one of the resonator's (one in place of the cat) deleted as it was rattling. Also got a new tip made up which I mirror polished today.

[M M]

Recently I made some half smoked tail lights and also smoked my crystal indicators and the side markers. Also added a red stripe on the grill, as I felt the front looked a bit bland without any color. Really happy with how it looks now.

[Jarred]

the smoked look works quite well!

[M M]

Thanks man
I agree, the old orange ruined it I reckon.

[M M]

New face:



As much as I liked the quad light grill, I got this grill for cheap so thought why not, time for a change.

[GoLfMan]

looking good dude, enjoying seeing the small updates you're doing!

[M M]

Thanks man

Hoping to have bigger updates coming soon, since I've done almost all I want to do cosmetically at the moment.
Next things I hope to do are:
Go over the paint with a good cutting compound to clean it up and get rid of some scratches and stuff,
Clay bar and wax,
Coilovers,
Start building the 2L motor which will (most probably) consist of a 2e block and pb head, with a good cam and some other bits and pieces.

[M M]

So I've done a few things to the car so thought I'd update.

Because I'm quite fussy I decided to redo my all red tail lights again and this time do it right. So I sanded the paint off and the little numbers, logos and such so that they're perfectly smooth. Then I repainted them. I think it makes a big difference, they look much smoother now.


After a while I decided to go back to factory spec, so put the standard tail lights on and the quad grill with red stripe.

Before/After:



I'm sort of just playing around with the look of it trying to decide which I like best. The final plan is to get chrome strips for the bumpers, chrome stripe on the grill and no arch trims, just the quarter flares on the back arches (like at the beginning). I'm not sure which grill I'll end up going with, starting to think I'd like a single headlight badged one (4 slat).

Also recently got a fire extinguisher after hearing of another mk2 catching fire.

[Jarred]

I love the red tail lights, look so smooth and schexy!

[GoLfMan]

all reds suit it to a tee mate! Love it

[SpeciP3]

Car looks great mate, love the duals on a mk2!
Who did the work to widen the wheels? They look awesome, thought about this route myself instead of sourcing g60's

[M M]

Thanks guys. I think the all reds are still my favourite.

A guy in Manukau, Auckland called The Steel Surgeon did them. They are 14" mk3 golf steelies. I originally wanted to get g60's too but they were just too expensive/hard to get in NZ and now I've grown to prefer the 14s.

[M M]

Here is a photo someone took at a big cruise on Sunday which I quite like:

[ryana89]

Don't suppose you'd be willing to work on another set (just smoothing and polish) for $?
They're absolutely ace!

[M M]

Sure I can do that. If you want to organise send me a PM