Another GTI in Adelaide

[hamza]

Hi all, just paid in full and organised transport to Adelaide. This will be my first mk2 GTI, cant wait

[RedMk2Gti]

Very clean, Red Mk2 Gti FTW

Is it really a 16V ?

[hamza]

Nah, it's not, wish it was thou.

When he first sent me the pics I didn't see the engine bay but I saw the 16v badge and my heart sank, too good to be true for the money he was asking, so I knocked the price down a bit and got it.

Can't wait!!!

[GOLFBALLS]

Wow, nice work dude!
That interior is schmicko and the seat fabric is not the horrid 'rainbow' pattern.

Whats the plans for it?

[hamza]

Thanks mate, nothing yet. It's my first so I'll see if the performance of the 8v is anything decent, if not I'll most likely be looking for a 16v to drop in.

But that won't be for a while!!

[walshydub]

Very nice & original. Looks spot on!

[nacnud]

Awesome! I wish we got more big bumper GTi's in New Zealand

[benough]

Top buy!

Please don't molest it, keep it original. The interior in that condition is rare as rocking horse ****.

How's the heater core and A/C?

[hamza]

Thanks guys, the ac works I was told, and now to think of it I did not ask for the core but for the price I got it for I can't complain..

[hamza]

I have no nails left, can't freaking wait longer!!! It's on it's way here at least, thurs it should be here.

[Brumma]

Looks really nice mate, they really do look great in red!

[hamza]

Well it was either red or white, no choice really.

So on to mods now, I'm thinking strip and rust the bonnet up, bbs rims and drop it on its guts...
Don't think so!

I'll be keeping it as close to original as possible, I would like to change the mags to the original bbs that were an option. Also coil overs to lower it a tiny bit, thoughts?

[ryana89]

I'll be keeping it as close to original as possible, I would like to change the mags to the original bbs that were an option. Also coil overs to lower it a tiny bit, thoughts?

Sounds like a a good plan to me
This is Dom's 2 door on -20mm lowering spring (and 15" wheels)

[hamza]

Ye, that hight looks respectable.

So should i go coilovers or lower springs?

I am leaning to coilovers a little as i can adjust the high as i please, plus id prefer a little harder ride.

Those are not the original mags thou, i would prefer the ones in the pic i posted, how hard would it be to source the originals here?

This set i think would have been nice

vw mk2 golf gti/audi/bmw alloy wheels bbs/exip 4 stud deepdish refurbed 15"et18 | eBay

[ryana89]

Also keep in mind, if your going to stick with big bumpers, the car will appear/feel even lower than a MK2 with smalls (guarantee you'll wipe out the chin spoiler!)

Do a little of your own research and decide which direction you want to go suspension wise.

Speaking from experience with my Boge lowering springs (around 35mm drop), its rough as a daily driver but very fun drive.
Piccy for referance (on 14"s though)




He originally had 15" RA's on pre lowering (unless your hiding some pics Dom?)



RA's come up for sale here every so often (I think Domel might actually be looking into selling his?).