Bought a MK2 GTI

[sports racer]

I've always regretted selling my MK2 and now it looks like I'm getting it back.

As she looked when I sold her in 2011.




And now.



How could I resist.

1st thing to do is get it from Brisbane. 2nd thing is tell my wife I'm buying the same car I sold 3 years ago. Then, when I get out of hospital (just joking dear), I'll start to add a few things.

Can't wait.

Cheers

Paul

[Jarred]

nice one Paul.

[sports racer]

I still haven't got the Golf yet but I couldn't resist this. Currently sitting in a MK1 but that will soon change.



The motor will get pulled apart to see what condition it is in and rebuilt with some headwork and sporty cams if I can afford them. It won't run injection as the plan is to convert to LPG which should make the installation a little bit easier. I know the history of the car the motor and gearbox are in and up to a year ago then they were both OK. I just need to find out what happened to them in the past year.

This motor isn't going to be an all out screamer, just some mods to spice it up a bit. Most of the work on this car will go into the suspension so I can teach other drivers how to go through corners really, really quickly.

Cheers

Paul

PS. I still haven't told my wife. I am so dead.

[sports racer]

I'm also looking for some 16 x 8 and 16 x 9 BBS RS reps if anyone has some for sale.

Cheers

Paul

[golfmeup]

I saw a set of BBS RS copies on Ebay- going for about $800.
From memory they were chrome with black centers 16in.
I'll see if I can find the link for you.

[golfmeup]

Bbs wheels

This isn't the ones I saw but similar. Just make sure you get the right offsets, or you'll need to roll the guards.

16' Replica BBS RS Wheels MX5 Golf CIVIC WRX Integra BMW E30 M3 4x100 114 3 | eBay

Personally, if I had the cash I'd splash out on these babies- http://http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VW-MK1-MK2-Jetta-GTI-BMW-2002-E30-BBS-RA193-15x6-4x100-Wheels-Rims-RESTORED-/121222270759?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Wheels&hash=item1 c39690f27&_uhb=1
fully restored BBS RA193's offered as an option for the mk2 GTi's in "some countries" ( Hence why they are pretty rare!)

Good luck! Can't wait to see how your spoil the car

[sports racer]

Would you believe the wheels currently on the car are BBS RA's. Thanks for letting me know how rare they are, I might keep them now and add some spacers to move them out.

What I really want is my car looking like this but on 16's, not 17's because it has to be a daily driver (I do over 800 k's per week).

[golfmeup]

Haha, my internet is so slow here, I could only see a low res of your car.
They actually look quite good.
What size are they? Looks like 15x6?
They look so similar, but RS's are the most ideal. They are the coolest looking rim on the mk2s that's for sure!!

Well if you ever want to sell em ...

[sports racer]

Here's a couple more shots. 15 x 6. They look identical to the ones on e-bay.

[golfmeup]

Again, in my opinion they look awesome!
That's a straight mk 2!
Have you convinced the Mrs yet?

[sports racer]

Haven't told her yet.

I am so

[golfmeup]

Ummm, good luck with that!!

[golfmeup]

Have you received the car yet?

[sports racer]

It was dropped off with the shipping company in Brisbane this morning. I'm hoping to pick it up in Sydney on Saturday.

When I get it I'll let you know how good/bad Hottuning coilovers are on NSW roads. When I had the car it came with worn out standard shocks with very cut down springs and it was harsh over rough surfaces. I replaced them with standard (2nd hand) shocks with slightly cut down springs which was better but you knew you were in a car designed in the 80's. Hopefully the coilovers will be better. I've got a rear sway bar to fit which will cure the body roll so the springs can be setup a little softer.

I'll also see if I like the BBS RA's. I saw some nice 5 spoke 17's this morning ..............

[golfmeup]

Not far off then!!
Exciting stuff!!

I'm sure those coil overs will be an improvement over shortened springs.
That rear sway bar will definitely help.

Lol: I'm keen on those RA's if your tempted to part with them