messham11
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Hi guys, after selling my Astra SRI CDTI for a nice profit I decided to get the Golf. Always wanted one and although it was a little more than I wanted to pay, with only 6k on the clock i couldnt say no!! Pics-
And with the help off ebay I've already picked up these bargain beauties:
 
Bargain at only £21 
Only £100 but badly kerbed and only 1 good tyre. Going to take my time refurbing them, may do something different with them. And these.....
These beuts were £500 so it would have been rude not to 
Plans are colour-code handles and rubstrips, GTI sideskirts, debadge, lower 35mm and get the rims and splitter on! 
[Edited on 21-11-2008 by messham11]
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aron
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should be a very nice motor when it's all fitted
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messham11
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FINALLY some updates! Been busy with holidays, running two football teams and being ill for the last few weeks! Only a few little things but its a start and hoping to press on in the next few weeks!
Heres goes:
 
Fitted the colour-coded door handles and removed the 1.6 FSI badges. Golf lettering will be removed once my thumb has recovered from peeling off the glue 
 
Made a start on painting the calipers and theres a pic of my nearly refurbed GTI alloys.
The BBS rims have been sold  but at a £300 profit 
MOT is due this week so hopefully will be lowered at the same time
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*JonnyG*
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Wow, that looks amazing. love these golfs! Good luck mate.
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Corsa_Scotty
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That is really cool mate Use bug and tar remover for the glue on the golf badge and should make your life hell of a lot easier
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l15ter
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i like the mk5's think there really nice, shame you had to sell the bbs alloys would looked really good, but cant wait to see the finish of this 
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messham11
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Another late update
Right, after refurbing the 17" Monza's I decided to sell them whilst they were mint. Total cost of buying them and refurbing £150. Sold the alloys and the 1 good tyre for.........£350!! to say the least!
Using that money I re-purchased a set of BBS Edition 30s brand new for cheaper than the last lot! Same as these-
Also got my lowering springs, brand new Koni's
And some GTI interior for a bargain £175
Also got a GTI headlight for £12.50, watching a few for the other side
Still got to remove/colour-code the rusbtrips then it'll be lowered with the rims on, get and fit a GTI rear valance then the GTI exhaust I have will be on. Get the splitter fitted then i'll decide on what needs doing next
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messham11
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Oh and the calipers will be going black as the black alloys are sold, got myself some fogs to go on aswell
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deano87
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-What does the 1.6 FSI go like, I'd imagine a bit sluggish?
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messham11
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Yep, but uses f**k all petrol and good for crusing at decent speed on the motorway. Gearbox is lovely for around town driving and 6 speed is good for my trips to Liverpool and back. l contemplated selling for a GTI but cheap running costs are key
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mattk
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jesus christ where do you get these bargains from!
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messham11
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I spend my quiet days at work scouring Ebay, search the word 'golf' as some people list their items the worst!
Just won the other headlight for £36 GTI headlights for £48
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aron
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this looks like a good project in the making - certainly got the right bits to go on
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Gareth T
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this is guna look good, love this shape golf,keep the updates coming
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VegasPhil
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I miss my golf
I too sent a faster Astra back so I could take the golf again!
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Daveskater
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That's nice mate
Some people have so much luck with finding cheap stuff
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Fro
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Good stuff mate, and i was the doing the same on ebay when i was looking for bits for my anni That splitter looks very similar to a mk4 anni one, you got it fitted yet?
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messham11
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Not as yet, I've had it sprayed black but would prefer it colour-coded so waiting till I've got everything that needs painting so i can get it all done together.
Another purchase Edition 30 rear bumper, brand new £413 on awesomegti, £95
£95 I could have done without as i just bought a laptop last night but can say no to a bargain!
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Fad
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This should be good are all these bargain ebay jobbies?
The BBS Eddition 38's were a steal
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messham11
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Yep all ebay bargains, I just keep a regular eye out for bits, all seems to come up at the wrong time though
Yeah pretty please with the rims, may have some rubber lined up so once its lowered i'll get them on
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Fro
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Very
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Colin
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Bargains galore
Need to get you looking for some bits for me
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AndyCorsaSport
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Mate i got a genuine GTi grill if ur interested, has a tiny bit missing, but its where its screwed down under the bonnet, so its not seen anyway.
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Rich H
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Bit of an Ebay guru aren't you?! Bargains!!
All looks good though, so can't wait to see this come together.
Tip for removing the Golf Badge - gently heat with heat gun for around 20 seconds, peel off badge and most the glue, then just pick last bit off
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messham11
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No more bargains as yet but fitted my GTI headlights!
Makes a big difference IMO, looks alot meaner, very pleased
BEFORE
AFTER
[Edited on 18-11-2008 by messham11]
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