My Mk3 GTI 16v - Updated 25th September

Well picked up the car today and love it!

Spec:

1998 'R' Plate
A mere 63000 miles
Extreme FSH
Full heated leather interior
Air con
Sunroof
Pioneer headunit/cd changer in boot

One minor bit of damage on rear drivers side wing unfortunatley

And some pics:























Would appreciate feedback and suggestions! Spent hours polishing it today! Didnt have time to do the inside...so more pics of the inside and the engine bay when they're clean

Totally standard at the mo.

My plans.....

TT Comps if i can get some
Lowered...probs 35/40mm
VR6 Deep Chin Spoiler
Twin round exhaust (suggestions for which one?? NOT chav and awful drone when driving)

TT Pedals
New gearknob/gaitor
Mk 3.5 door pulls
Some nice mats

And other bits and bobs!!

Love it

 

Its looking good

Err, sure is extreme history

 

Looks clean apart from the scuff

Looks just like my old one too

 

Cheers Bula!

Golfgirl - That scuff will get sorted pretty soon hopefully!

Wont tcut out of the paint unfortunatley...so will have to be filled and sprayed

 

Very nice mate . Same spec as mine, but with two less doors - never mind .

You sure did get some history with it - has it had the cambelt changed yet ??

A jetex exhaust seems to get the all round thumbs up, and it's what i'm gonna get when mine packs up.

 

Cambelt hasn't been done yet nah, the guy was sticking to the VW intervals, which is fair enough. However, I rang up my local VW specialist and it's 'only' 170 for the cambelt and tensioner to be changed, so may well get that done while i can still afford it and it's one thing less to worry about. It runs lovely though!

Jetex is the seemingly done thing - anybody know of anywhere in the north east (newcastle end of things) where I can get one supplied and fitted? Would just go for cat-back.

 

Can I ask how much you paid for it? Trying to get one for my other half, and found one thats similar, but with cloth recaros instead of the leather, and with a few more miles

 

2900 mate. He wanted 3200 initially.

Which, considering I was looking at mk4s too, seems a great price given the miles, condition, and extras. I am the third owner.

They can be had from 2000 upwards by the seems of things, just without the extras etc.

I'd been looking for a good one for over a month, and this turned up right on my doorstep!

What year is it? I belive for 97/98 models the average mileage is 80000/70000 respectively.

 

Lucky bugger

Exactly what i was looking for a couple of years ago. Black, 3 door, valver. They were like rocking horse **** and no doubt still are.

I looked at a few but ended up buying the mk4t.

Looks very nice and decent history too

I had a cambelt and tensioners done for 120ish at awesome on a mk3 valver. 170 seems a bit steep.

 

I was just sheer lucky that one came up so close to home and that the bloke hadn't accepted any lower offers!!

MK4 T was my initial plan but it was gona work out far too expensive...seeing this immediately made my mind up!

I thought 170 was cheap Cos its a hell of a lot more on the mk4! Not sure where else I can go round here, i'd rather go to a VW specialist for that sort of job.

Just been trying to put my tt pedal covers on.....clutch and brake...no bother, but ive sat fighting with the accelerator for 45 mins and it just.wont.go.on!!!! ARARAHRAHGHGHGHHHHH $""$%^!

Woooo-saaa.

Will have another crack tomorrow when im not so tired...need a bloody long handled screwdriver, amazes me where they have all disappeared to!

More pics soon

 

Looks a very clean example!

I reckon coilovers, TT comps, De Arching, Debadging, and a nice jetex oval. or twin zorst!

 

As above, but with black badges and twin exhaust

Not sure where to get a Jetex fitted in the North East though?

EDIT: Revolution in Gateshead appear to fit them....requested a quote!

 

Smart, 63K hmm im catching you I got 52K however I have No AirCon, No Leather Seats...[:^(] [:^(] [:^(]

I would say Jetex tho, Cat Back << fit it yourself!
Coilovers
Decent Filter
wheels
De-arch Etc Etc

 

I bought my Jetex from MSW, then had a local garage fit em for me (Co.Durham way)

I've had revolution fit my suspension, and brakes. They're service is ok, and ideal as i'm at newc uni, so dropping my car of at the quayside ain't a problem!

 

very nice

now whip them mudflaps off

 

what do u mean by mk3.5 door pulls?

 

Vdubbster - I thought I was going good finding one with 63k!! 52 tho....

Got the quote from Revolution for the cat back system, 259.00 plus 30 for the fitting which seems really good! I may well get them to fit new suspension while i'm there aswell.

Got a quote for some 17" BBS RX.....1059 [:^(] Better jog on!!

Thinking FK AK coilovers, and maybe some 17" Santa Monicas.

Will get it de-arched/de-mudflapped as soon as i source some CL trim!

RSS - Didnt realise you were a local - do you go to the North East meet at Whitley Bay?

Nick - Thanks, they will be off soon

Ally - I mean the interior door handles, mine are just black plastic at the mo. The mk 3.5 (mk4 cabrio) ones are chrome and just look nicer!

More pressingly however - The rear rattle has returned!!!! Heatshield again probably, thats coming OFF

Need to get the ball rolling with the wads, the money is burning a hole in my pocket

 

No mate never been to the whitleybay meet....do you go???

I've been meaning to go since i joined cgti a couple of years ago...but then i joined another club to and chill with them.

 

Nah not been....yet! Probs will take a wander along! Hardly anybody seems to be from the North East though

 

Looks really smart, I have a soft spot for 3 door mark 3's
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