Aaarrgg!! 82 Gti

[Bluerex]

Met a really nice guy on saturday (at the Light Car Club Khana-cross), took all of 2 minutes to hate him intensly (only kidding Dave)

It seems that he had been looking for a car to bash around and have a bit off fun at the odd khana-cross and motor-khana, found an ad on Carsales for a MK1 GTI (Yeah sure you all say - like they exist). On inspection it turned out to be an 82 MK1 GTI, personally imported by the (only) owner from Germany, in good condition, little rust, everything else looks original - for
$500
Now we just have to convince him that he needs to keep it original, and not mod it too much

Had to post this story before Dave finds the site.


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PS already offered him $1000 for it - he laughed

[Bluerex]

Sob!!
White with black trim

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[ausgolfer]

tears your heart out doesn't it!

[Bluerex]

Poor b@stard, he's going to join the group only to find that everybody already hates him

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Seriously though he has scored a major win - good on him

[Oneofthegreats]

Nice find by chance!!

I say good on him.

My reasoning is, "why not modify a GTI?" as this is the car that people did modify to make better.

Remember in alot of people's cases & in point of view's, it took alot less modification & money to make a GTI better than a Golf C! As the GTI already had the good engine, trans, interior, questionable brakes etc.

That's the way I see it anyway.
I doubt anyone will agree with me though.

Also, a GTI is only worth as much as what someone is willing to pay for it.

[Bluerex]

Nice find by chance!!

I say good on him.

My reasoning is, "why not modify a GTI?" as this is the car that people did modify to make better.

Remember in alot of people's cases & in point of view's, it took alot less modification & money to make a GTI better than a Golf C! As the GTI already had the good engine, trans, interior, questionable brakes etc.

That's the way I see it anyway.
I doubt anyone will agree with me though.

Also, a GTI is only worth as much as what someone is willing to pay for it.

Sage words -and not without a degree of reason.
But I think I am still in shock over the "one owner" bit. It would be a bit like finding a "virgin" FJ Holden and cutting it into a summernats Hot-Rod. Sure you could do it and it would be a heap of fun..........but should you do it?

[Oneofthegreats]

Sage words -and not without a degree of reason.
But I think I am still in shock over the "one owner" bit. It would be a bit like finding a "virgin" FJ Holden and cutting it into a summernats Hot-Rod. Sure you could do it and it would be a heap of fun..........but should you do it?

Sorry Bluerex, I thought you were having a go & had to look up what "sage words" means. All good now.
I agree with you about cutting up genuine car.
My way of thinking is it's O.K. to modify to your hearts content (without cutting up the car in anyway) but only if it can be reversed. That's my style.

My GTI's genuine, but my mod's aren't cutting anything up or out (which can all be reversed even the pedal box removal) & the external & internal aspect's will be as standard.
If I didn't say what the car has had done, you couldn't tell & think it is standard.

But in some circumstance's I agree & disagree in regard to how far the mod's go.

[Bluerex]

And now we just wait for Dave to show his face . I just sent the site details to one of his mates from the BMSC so it should not be too long now

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[GoLfMan]

lucky bugger

[BarbsGTI]

Well I guess my reputation precedes me.
Thanks for the intro BTW. The Golf is going well but it is at VW center as I type this. I took it in to have the relays (missing) replaced a lower strut brace fitted and get a roadworthy certificate. But as it turns out it is in need of a little more work that I had thought. Electrically mostly but the back struts are also pissing out oil so I have to get new ones which isn’t really a bad thing because I had planed on lowering it a little and stiffening it up a little with a bush kit as well as a set of firmer struts all round. But I had planed to do this in a few months time.
What is the school of though on suspension for the MK1 GTI? I come from a Jap turbo scene so the brands I am familiar with don’t really apply. Thanks and I look forward to letting you all know how the car is going.

Dave Barbs

[el_foolio]

pics of your car please!

[Bluerex]

What is the school of though on suspension for the MK1 GTI? I come from a Jap turbo scene so the brands I am familiar with don’t really apply.
Dave Barbs

I'll put my vote in for Billstein's.

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[gtimk5]

Welcome to the forum Barbs, great to have you here.
I would fit Konis anyday. Nice ride, not too firm and adjustable.
I hope you enjoy the forum Dave. Cheers, Andrew

[Valver.]

They're in another league in every area with good coilovers. Worth every cent. I'd never run spring and strut combos on anything again