some pics of my old banger, id just had it detailed!!

Matt82 · 23 Oct 2007 at 06:44

gave it a wash and degreased some of the cack away from under the bonnet. one of the engine pics shows the pretty tidy (for me) plumbing for the catchtank mingled in with the extra pipe work for the butchered airbox.

not much to say really other than its just short of 180bhp, does 33-34mpg average over most tanks and is a right hoot to thrash

Freefaller · 23 Oct 2007 at 06:55

Looks in fantastic condition - I always liked that version of Golfs (Mk3?).

Matt82 · 23 Oct 2007 at 07:08

well beleive it or not, it took me about 18 months to find it and i was actually after a complete shed so it cost £950. i was after a shed because i was going to change a lot of bits anyway, the only bits i kept were the brakes (pagid fast road pads and cross drilled brakes) 20k miles later they died and i put some brembo discs and EBC yellow pads on.

it owes me just over £2k now, but ive put on eibach springs, gmax dampers, poly bushes everywhere including rear top mounts, some very thorough geometry work etc all make it a very chuckable fun car. its used for daily stuff (even with the omp motorsport exhaust) as well as ritual thrashings when the mood takes me... and it gives me no hassle at all

that was a pic taken on the 'handling circuit' at gti international that made it into VW Driver mag..

and an 'arty' shot lol

Lopéz · 23 Oct 2007 at 18:06

Best colour for the Mk3 IMO. These always seem to produce strong power figures on the rollers too.

West · 23 Oct 2007 at 18:08

ooo nice, how much does a detailing like that set you back normally?

Pants · 23 Oct 2007 at 18:09

I think it would look good with an early VR6 splitter. Would on take 5 mins to fit.

randal · 23 Oct 2007 at 18:12

Blimey, what have you had done to get up to 180bhp on one of those lumps? I was in the midst of melding a 9A bottom end and a KR head to go in a Corrado at one point, but decided against it for the sheer cost for bucks ratio.

Lovely bit of lean on that corner btw, considering it looks like you were fast asleep

ChoÞÞer · 23 Oct 2007 at 18:52

looks nice mate, i loved them golfs!

fonzee · 23 Oct 2007 at 21:24

Matt82 said:

love the facial expression haha

nice car btw, always liked the mk3s

panthro · 23 Oct 2007 at 21:29

It looks in good condition....no wonder you dont need any AA cover

Berger · 23 Oct 2007 at 21:33

Until a small rodent crawls into that hole in the front bumper and makes it into a nest!

Liverpool-Lad · 23 Oct 2007 at 21:51

Is 180bhp the 'bar horse power' figure?

Simon · 23 Oct 2007 at 22:52

What's the grey hosing for that runs from the front bumper?

loltim · 23 Oct 2007 at 22:54

Simon said:
What's the grey hosing for that runs from the front bumper?

Maybe it loops round into the bottom of the airbox.

UncleBob · 23 Oct 2007 at 22:56

Probably a cold air feed - could do with tidying up though

Simon · 23 Oct 2007 at 22:56

Tim said:
Maybe it loops round into the bottom of the airbox.

Maybe, or maybe not

Matt82 · 23 Oct 2007 at 22:59

yup, bar horse power about sums it up, that was on the rollers at Stealth Racing, they are known to be a bit optimistic. i suppose dynos are only really good for comparative purposes, a completely standard 2.0 16v at stealth will usually make 160bhp.

as for the amount of lean, that could be being reduced soon as im currently after either uprated antiroll bars or coilovers... depends what comes up first/cheaper, but its fun at the moment so im not too fussed.

as for a VR6 chin... im quite against that idea because A) everyone with a mk3 gti on the clubgti board has one and B) i dont really do cosmetic stuff i want to keep it looking as normal as possible.

as for the facial expression... the is the expression of pure joy as the result of exquisite ride quality and sheer amount of fun being had

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upVF21l1YxY

just remembered, here is a vid of the same day

Clarkey · 23 Oct 2007 at 23:04

Matt82 said:
not much to say really other than its just short of 180bhp, does 33-34mpg average over most tanks and is a right hoot to thrash

Jeez I need a better engine, 90bhp and 25mpg, awesome

Seems good though, I always thought the mk3's were rubbish, now I know better.

Matt82 · 23 Oct 2007 at 23:05

Simon said:
What's the grey hosing for that runs from the front bumper?

on the current pics, that is the start of a 50mm hose that goes to the back of the airbox. the airbox has a 'warm air intake' that i have no use for so butchered that to take in air from the front.

miles better than a drilled airbox. i have a temp sensor in the box that confirms this lol

Simon · 23 Oct 2007 at 23:05

Matt82 said:
as for the facial expression... the is the expression of pure joy as the result of exquisite ride quality and sheer amount of fun being had

Not much then, as you look asleep