[Grimmy]

Here's my precious Mk3 GTI from all the years ago when I still had a car. Not sure if I even have a pic of the Mk1 GTI I had before that.



This was tuned quite a bit from its stock form but on the outside only mildly as I hate all the teeny bodykits and huge spoilers that make the car look like something the Top Gear lads could come up with at their best.

A new paint-job, lowering springs, better brakes, sunroof and clear side markers and half clear/half red rear lights. Gave the engine a proper overhaul, ending up changing probably half the engine with high(er) quality parts. Also considered of getting a proper turbo for it but never had the time to actually get into the task. I remember the audio setup, engine project and everything else costing "enough" already.

After all that the fuel economy actually improved considerably from the original figures, even when I got more power than I had when I bought the car.

[pukkabruv]

nice mate... only just learning about engine mod's, but i think alot of the time you can get better fuel economy and added bhp, dunno, like i say, im just looking into whats possible for a reasonable price, and like you , i want the exterior to look standard.. well, maybe some new rims

[Grimmy]

Yeh. From what I recall, the Mk3 tested for 141bhp on bench (~150 originally I think it was) and 172 after all the stuff I (and some of my friends) did to the engine, yet it consumed less. Funny. I was planning to chance to a better turbo at the time which would have easily given a lot more but I never bothered, was pleased with the horses I got.

And for those who think ~30bhp isn't that much of a change or addition... it might not sound much but it does make a huge difference in every day performance and I wasn't really making a race car but a comfy cruising car with still enough power not to get stomped on the road.

As for the exterior less is more, ain't it?

[doku005]

Nice watch Spite! I've been on the fence about it. How do you like the red? Your pic looks a bit washed out compared to the one on the site. Which is more accurate?

[Bluemoon4667]

My new NY 35th's in minature of course.

   

[pokey27]

35th keyrings i remember em well still got afew hanging about somewhere...Sold tonnes of them on ebay awhile back..Paid for afew pairs of superstars thats for sure.
www.fatbuddhastore.com still sell them i think.

Postie just delivered my adidas/diesel colab t-shirt

[steve-o]

oooo I like the tee

whats the material? is it shiny or a worn/vintage look? or just really dusty? lol

[kt0626]

Nice S4 Jimmy! A beaut color...yeah, even here, used S4s n RS4s are ridiculous resale prices....

And Grimmy, thats a mofu bad ride....I was into that whole 'replace everything mode' way back when, but then I realised various limitations i.e. kids, Soups, and the fact that I can't legally push it in Canada anyhow, so I passed that all up...my new GTI is stock, but pretty fully loaded to the point where I'm pretty damn happy to leave it as is - turbo, sport suspension, wheels, HIDs, sroof, yada ydada...'cept tint and MAYBE slotted rotors

[pokey27]

Its cotton steve and no not shiny vintage/dusty/worn look Woulda been better without the dusty look

[bhara]

I saw that tee and been looking for it for ages
If anyone sees a size M be sure to give me a heads up