Newbie-here's my car

[kiran_s]

ello, newbie here, alot of you may have seen this off of mig but thought i may aswell share it with u lot too, been very busy workin on the car and have some pics fresh out the piant shop:











so far the spec stands at

Exterior:

Mk3 gsi front bumper with open mouth and type s splitter
Bad boy bonnet over headlights, ridding of grille
Animal sideskirts
de-locked
de-handled
de-swagged
roof rails removed and smoothed
mk3 gsi rear bumper with custom extension for exhausts and 106 recess
flush tailgate
evo wing mirrors
finished in two-tone paint, bmw m3 blue and silver with 16 colour holgraphic topcoat

Alloys:
18" kie racing velocitys

Sus:
koni adjusstables all round
-25mm lowered (i think, cant remember lol)

Brakes:
standard front brakes
rear beam off mk3 gsi

Engine:
XE transplant
carbon cased air filter

Interior:
mk3 dash
reverse indeglo dials (cheers lee)
blue led kit (cheers evil)
to be fitted:
ritchbrook goodies inc steering wheel gear knob and gators in black, and pedals
door cards with custom pods
cobra daytona's in blue.

some things you see on my car you may think dated such as the front end but i ws one of first to do the front, just the cars been sitting around almost a year because i didn't have money for spraying.
im pleased with the outcome so far, it will hopefully bring some freshness to the old mk2 war horse
please guys all comments welcome

[REMUS]

Re: Newbie-here's my car

Sounds like a feature car to me! Very nice, and looks like a nice workshop too, alot of space! The interior needs to be done tho, also I don't think those side skirts suit it very well, they sort of break up the smooth lines of the car but thats just my opinion.

Lovly car and an ace paint job!


EDIT: Welcome to the forums btw Kiran m8!!!

[kiran_s]

Re: Newbie-here's my car

yeh i wish that ws my workshop lol, iv done it all out my garage, thats just where it got sprayed.

yeh i was hopeing the sideskirts would work but we'l see.
as for the int, it sstarted with the mk3 dash, got the cobras etc to go in plus prob a few tv's

[astramike]

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ive seen it before on mig but ive got to say it again that is a really nice car!!!

[REMUS]

Re: Newbie-here's my car

sounds sweet man! keep us up to date with new bits.

[kiran_s]

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i will indeed lads, get it back this week hopefully, then final prep for show season, may even go for a -60mm or more drop

[astrasteve23]

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i like the mk3 gsi bumpers on mk2's! i think they look great! not sure about those side skirts tho! not to my taste. its your car tho not mine! how hard was it to get the mk3 dash in?

[REMUS]

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Yeah I ment to ask, how did you fit the mk3 bumper, splitter and how did you do the big mouth mod?

[kiran_s]

Re: Newbie-here's my car

oo now that wld be tellin! lol
the bumper was prob 300% easier than the dash.
the bumpers suprinsingly easy, fits easy enough jus needs new holes drilling for front mounts and i bonded on the old slider mounts off the mk2 bumper.
the big mouth is like and body mod really, i removed the metal bumper support, cut out the number plate support and fibrglass/filled the open areas. would of been better to foam the holes to looking back on it. i also left a 1-2mm 'gully' for the mesh to slide into.

right the dash, hmm pain in the ass! had to cut here there and everywhere, welded on the mk3 mountings, had to chop the glove box as it fouls the mk2 bulkhead. wiring is a pain but theres a good guide i used off mig.
biggest problem is the heater, i could be arsed to get it all working so left it on hot, windscreen/vents. makings a custom centre console as the mk3 one dont really fit.

[REMUS]

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ahh, i might have a go at that, the front end looks really good!

[Kris]

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I am loving your car mate ,i think the two tone was a Vgood choise for this .I cant wait to see the pics when its done ,i think the GSi bumpers will be the road im going after seeing a few they suit the mk2 to the ground .

Welcome to Mk2.com btw ,hope you will get regular and keep us up to date on this

[kiran_s]

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cheers fella, im feelinfg thats the only down side to oit, its so popular now that its already been done 3 or 4 time, and i like the one off's so i might have to cook up somethin special for the next front end.

anyone know where i can get a quality smooth scuttle for 2 wipers? i did buy one off mig but the bosdy shop wernt to impressed with the quality as it had no mountings etc and the mold was a bit poo

[REMUS]

Re: Newbie-here's my car

i think it's not a merit sells them lol!!

If you want to change the front bumper I will buy it off you kiran for definate.

[kiran_s]

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hmm, we'l see, went to pay for it today, looks good with the lights back in and mesh in. also had my rocker cover sprayed and nos bottle covered with the same holographic effect

[REMUS]

Re: Newbie-here's my car

nos at 19, is it just a 25 bhp kit for show?