Mike
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Mar 24, 2006 11:41:42 GMT
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Yesterday, i finally managed to get a chance to work on the Golf, now that my Dads MGB V8 project has gone to be painted, and has given me some garage space. I was sharing space with this:  After giving the lowering idea some thought i decided to get lowering springs, i didnt trust myself with a grinder! I went for a 60mm drop all round.  The finished article. This is before i've taken it for a drive, it has settled a little bit from these pictures. The handling is now fantastic, it corners like a go-kart. I just need to sort the camber on the front though as i'm not sure its 100% equal left to right.  Whilst the wheels were off i also took off the GTi arches, and found that the arches were generally good, apart from this:  Nearside rear arch. Dammit. Its a dent/damage rather than rust though, so it shouldnt be too hard to fix it, still needs doing sharpish though. I'm thinking of fitting smaller arch spats (right word?) on the rear too, as i'd like it to look quite original externally. (Anyone got a pair of these?) I realise that now my Golf looks more likes ed's than ever, but i am thinking of removing the bumpers too, when the weather improves a bit. |
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Stu
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Mar 24, 2006 17:15:24 GMT
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The Golf looks sweet, but I think I just 'went' in my trousers at the sight of the Cobra!  |
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'89 BMW E30 325i Sport, '04 MINI Cooper S, '09 Volvo V70 D5
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Mar 25, 2006 12:58:14 GMT
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Nice work mate,love the roofrack...cable ties are the best thing for keeping stuff from flying off when your driving I find!
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You've been telling me you were a genius since you were seventeen ... in all the time I've known you I still don't know what you mean !
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Mar 25, 2006 14:50:46 GMT
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is that guy bland's golf?
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Mike
East Midlands
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Mar 25, 2006 15:18:09 GMT
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Yup! Well, it was. I bought it from him just before christmas, we may well have met Greig, probably in Coventry.
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Mar 25, 2006 16:14:30 GMT
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thought i recognised it.  i assume youre mike as in ex-housemate of bland, shilton and will. |
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Mike
East Midlands
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Mar 25, 2006 16:18:48 GMT
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Yeah, thats me! ;D
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dub
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Mar 25, 2006 17:25:20 GMT
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that golf is sweet mate, i'm loving the retroness ;D
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Mike
East Midlands
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Apr 10, 2006 16:01:11 GMT
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This hideous hole that i found behind the GTi arches was offending my eyes every time i left the house.. So i decided to pick at the paint, to see how bad it was, wrong move really.. There was a crack and then i'm left with a much larger area of bare metal, wooop. (luckily there was very little rust) After a brief cursing session i decided to repair the curse word quick sharp. So with the aid of some wag and a few Carlsbergs i proceded, and at 12.30am the same day i'd finished. Results =  This is early the next morning. Despite spraying at 11.40 pm, then driving home 50 minutes later, the paint didnt bloom and has cut back nicely, shiniest bit on the damn car now. Think i'll be saving for a respray then.. |
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Mike
East Midlands
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Apr 30, 2006 16:05:08 GMT
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I gave the golf a general tidy up over the last few days, put all of the screws in the dash so it doesnt rattle aaaaalll the time, blacked up the bumpers and chin spoiler, and after my thoughts of putting new wheels on it, before i did anything i decided to have a go at painting the P-slots. So using only left over paint they now look like this;  I am sooo much happier with them like this, its made me enthusiastic about working on the car again. Overall look now;  Total cost = £0.00. Which in my book is a bonus coz it looks loads better. ;D |
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greg
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May 23, 2006 20:37:13 GMT
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Ay up, Check the wheels Mike they look pritty good, although not sure what bland will think, he was quite kinky about the black P-slots
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greg
Kinda New
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May 23, 2006 20:38:54 GMT
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Any way just to add, you need to do something about that engine, that car used to get regulary beaten around Coventry by a Ford Ka!!!
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May 23, 2006 20:48:22 GMT
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 The Golf is cool obviously, but tbh I also love the Maestro. I'm not a big fan of "normal" Maestros,but the MG 2.0i model is great. You don't need to rev the nuts off them cos the torque at low revs is fantastic,better than the turbo model tbh. Hugely underrated cars, deffo a future classic if not already, and worthy of the retro tag too! 
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Rico.
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The wee golf is coming along great, need to get some colour restorer to that paint, it'll probably come up great!
The p slots look much better now too.
I've got a set in the shed that I'm polishing to a mirror finish,
They'll be on the rocco for any show's I make it to this year hopefully
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Last Edit: May 24, 2006 0:11:10 GMT by Rico.
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May 24, 2006 10:28:01 GMT
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Hey, the Golf is looking great - I kinda like the whole 'honest' look it has. The wheels look better now they've been re-painted - gives them more definition & the whole car looks brighter with your sprucing-up - good work! I think I remember seeing this car around Coventry - some mates used to go to Uni there - I can remember commenting on its good condition as we walked past it, parked in downtown studentsville, on our way to the pub ;D Maestro looks ace aswell |
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Mike
East Midlands
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May 24, 2006 14:50:46 GMT
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I was quite surprised to see this on the first page again, cheers for the comments!
Greg: Think you are right, it isnt the quickest thing on the roads by a long stretch, but things like that will have to wait. Think you should get some pictures of your Fulvia in the readers rides section tho.
Dan: The car was in Coventry a couple of years ago, where me and Greg (above) used to go to uni. I've tried to get a finish to the paint but its had a dodgy flashover at some point in the past and it doesnt look like it'll come up.
Dave: Wishing i hadnt sold the Maestro now, it was a fantastic car for the money.
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i assume youre mike as in ex-housemate of bland, shilton and will. 
The Golf is cool obviously, but tbh I also love the Maestro. I'm not a big fan of "normal" Maestros,but the MG 2.0i model is great. You don't need to rev the nuts off them cos the torque at low revs is fantastic,better than the turbo model tbh. Hugely underrated cars, deffo a future classic if not already, and worthy of the retro tag too! 
