For sale: 1989 Mk2 Golf Gti 8V, 236K miles, (G Reg) Alpine white.
3 Door big bumper model with central locking, sunroof, standard suspension and factory alloy wheels.
Well looked after, needs a bit of a tidy up but a really reliable car.
MOT to 2nd March.
Asking price £1200
Location: Portsmouth
Contact number:
Major work / Good Bits
Engine
Reconditioned Head
Kent Cam & Vernier timing wheel
Timing belt Kit (Jan 2010 – 191,000miles)
Cambelt & tensioner (May 2011 - 210K)
Metal water pipe replaced Jun 14
Oil/Coolant heat exchanger O-ring replace Aug 2014
Zinc passivate coated baffled sump
New water pump Aug 2014
Full Stainless exhaust including 4 in to 1 stainless manifold
Additional oil cooler inc thermostat
Samco silicone coolant hoses
G60 camcover
MK3 alternator conversion
Transmission
Gearstick lower bush (Oct 2009 – 186,500miles)
New clutch, crank oil seal (May 2010 - 198k)
Reconditioned Gearbox (Aug 2010 - 200k)
All CV Joints replaced (Feb 2012 – 217,500miles)
Braking / Suspension
Mk4 Calipers and Stainless steel flexi lines fitted (Nov 2010 - 203,700miles)
Reconditioned Steering Rack inc All Hydraulic lines (Jan 2014 - 235K)
New PAS Pump Aug 2014
Bead blasted and Powder coated Front Subframe Jan 2014
Bead blasted and Cold zinc & Plastic-coated ARB Jan 2014
Carbon fibre Front upper strut brace Installed with weldstuds NOT bolts, so no holes drilled in strut mounts.
New rear tyres
Polybushed front suspension
Electrical / Interior
Heater matrix replace with MK3 type (Dec 2010 – 204,300miles)
Headlight wiring upgrade
Mk3 Golf Recaro front seats
Bee-sting areal fitted
Not so great bits
Some rust appearing in classic places but a lot has been sorted over the years.
Driver’s door has a rust hole
Rust appearing around N/S rear light cluster
Sills are solid but patched/waxoiled & chassis blacked over the years
Exhaust resonates on rear bumper as it’s poorly positioned
Alternator bearing chirps
Slight blow on join of newly fitted exhaust flexi-joint
Pictures
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-J
3 Door big bumper model with central locking, sunroof, standard suspension and factory alloy wheels.
Well looked after, needs a bit of a tidy up but a really reliable car.
MOT to 2nd March.
Asking price £1200
Location: Portsmouth
Contact number:
Major work / Good Bits
Engine
Reconditioned Head
Kent Cam & Vernier timing wheel
Timing belt Kit (Jan 2010 – 191,000miles)
Cambelt & tensioner (May 2011 - 210K)
Metal water pipe replaced Jun 14
Oil/Coolant heat exchanger O-ring replace Aug 2014
Zinc passivate coated baffled sump
New water pump Aug 2014
Full Stainless exhaust including 4 in to 1 stainless manifold
Additional oil cooler inc thermostat
Samco silicone coolant hoses
G60 camcover
MK3 alternator conversion
Transmission
Gearstick lower bush (Oct 2009 – 186,500miles)
New clutch, crank oil seal (May 2010 - 198k)
Reconditioned Gearbox (Aug 2010 - 200k)
All CV Joints replaced (Feb 2012 – 217,500miles)
Braking / Suspension
Mk4 Calipers and Stainless steel flexi lines fitted (Nov 2010 - 203,700miles)
Reconditioned Steering Rack inc All Hydraulic lines (Jan 2014 - 235K)
New PAS Pump Aug 2014
Bead blasted and Powder coated Front Subframe Jan 2014
Bead blasted and Cold zinc & Plastic-coated ARB Jan 2014
Carbon fibre Front upper strut brace Installed with weldstuds NOT bolts, so no holes drilled in strut mounts.
New rear tyres
Polybushed front suspension
Electrical / Interior
Heater matrix replace with MK3 type (Dec 2010 – 204,300miles)
Headlight wiring upgrade
Mk3 Golf Recaro front seats
Bee-sting areal fitted
Not so great bits
Some rust appearing in classic places but a lot has been sorted over the years.
Driver’s door has a rust hole
Rust appearing around N/S rear light cluster
Sills are solid but patched/waxoiled & chassis blacked over the years
Exhaust resonates on rear bumper as it’s poorly positioned
Alternator bearing chirps
Slight blow on join of newly fitted exhaust flexi-joint
Pictures
(click for bigger)
-J
