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Bought this baby just over a year ago to tidy up and sell on. Needless to say, I've spent a fortune and still have her! I decided to keep her looking original.

One lady owner before me.

Full VAG service history from new.

Power steering.

When it's hot , this exhaust sounds fantastic!

The restoration has included...

2 new front wings

new tailgate

cut and weld in 2 new rear arch sections

New genuine VAG coachlines & tailgate decal

4 new genuine VAG arch extensions and front splitter

new genuine VAG front and rear windscreens

2 new front seat squabs & driver's backrest

Alloy wheels refurbished by Pristine

4 new Hella headlights

Reconditioned OEM Leather steering wheel

full windows out respray in original Alpine White all dents and imperfections removed

Only mods are Boge Turbogas dampers, Eibach springs and a Milltek stainless 4 branch manifold.

EDIT: found another view for y'all - the OEM 16v beesting and base that everyone wants cost me ?56.40! retail it's over ?69 [:O]

 

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I've wanted one of these since they were new. I hate to see so many of them looking so doggy. I'd have preferred Monza blue, but when this one came along I had to have it!

@dannyboy - the engine bay is one of the final parts I still have to detail. Will add pics in time!

@Royster - believe it or not, the car was painted by an old boy in a barn. He insists on working slowly, doing all the prep work by hand, is a stickler for details (panel gaps etc) and will take his hand to whatever the customer wants. He specilises in classic Jags and Fords, but does a lot of modern classic dubs too. His prices are very reasonable ;-) PM me for more details. He's based in North Bristol.

 

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Cheers guys, my mate's borrowed Nikon D70 (digital SLR) together with v expensive lens has a lot to do with the quality of the images. I really must get me one of these cameras!

It's really good to know my efforts mean something to fellow enthusiasts. Soo many people just don't understand!

My long term plan with the MK2 is to source a good Corrado/Passat 9A 2.0l 16v engine and rebuild it to the same high standard as the rest of the vehicle.

Overbored bottom end with new Karl Schmidt pistons & ancillaries

Lightened and balance

KR engine cams

High quality polished and ported head

I'm hoping this new engine will make a beautifully smooth, torquey 200bhp. In a car that ways just 1100kg, she'll fly! Not that she's a slouch at the moment.

The beauty with this engine conversion, unlike say, a 1.8T conversion, is that the car still can be made to look like it has just left the factory.

@ big bumper fans - I know they look they look the business - it's just nice to see something different!

 

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Quote: posted by tophuh on 07/04/2005 08:58:52

Can't believe you haven't lay-flat that rear wiper yet though []

I very much prefer the rear wiper in it's original position. Besides, if I enter her in concours, that wiper will need to stay exactly where it is!

 

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My MK4 wears its 'ring sticker with pride!

@02Bora - The black grill badge is correct for the MK2 GTI. Here's another of the same vintage. I love Monza Blue.