Well, a little while ago, after the excitement about getting the R32 wore off, I decided to fix up the mk2 and make something better of it.
Was always a nice car, and in excellent condition to begin with but over the 9 years of ownership some deterioration (not from outright neglect) has occured as to be expected from good honest use .... and there are a few rectifiable modifications I do regret (well only two really, the CF bonnet and the troublesome smoothed/hidden rear hatch lock)

Car as it was:




1989 factory Gti 16v. was small bumpered originally.
Modifications it had were limited to an upgraded radio head unit, the 17' wheels it currently has back on it at the moment, and an aftermarket rear straight through muffler

Transition:

With simmons and big bumpers/g60 arches, but not yet crystal lights or audi handles, coilovers etc.

Plus lights, back to std 16 wheels, audi handles. Think I had the coilovers in at this stage too.

No side mirrors. Rocked P slots for a while and also mk2 steelies at one point.

Just a few transition shots.


Car as it stands today:

And finally as is today with color coded mirror, cf bonnet. 17's back on.

Upgraded to full big bumper 90 spec with G60 arches, all factory parts.(Lets not start a big Vs small bumper argument, I'm happy with my choice and sticking with it )
Front crystal cross hair headlights and likewise driving/high beam lights, crystal indicators and fog lights, crystal side repeaters, crystal M3 style rear lamps. Seems to be a trend....I just like continuity.
Smoothed the LHD whiper mount bump and 8v aerial hole in the front fender.
Smoothed the rear wiper and fitted a new black sticker around the rear window.
Audi 80 door handles (quite happy with these as the pistol grip ones annoyed me and weren't as clean looking IMO)
Smoothed/hidden the rear hatch lock (annoys the crap out of me as it never works as intended)
DMS 50mm coilovers.
Nuespeed anti-roll bars, largest available for the mk2. 22 or 25mm front(cant remember which) and 28mm rear(epic!).
Upgraded alarm, which doesn't work anymore (no one pinch it!!!)
Cf bonnet.(Hate it!!!)
Has been through many different wheels over the years but is currently back to where I started, for a simple 90s touring look. But its not as classy as I would like and not OEM plus, so expect a change coming in the wheel department.

Future Plans: not too distant hopefully but won't be swift...
Don't want to be too specific but think....
OEM PLUS!!!!!
Wheels.
Passat widetrack front.
Seat ibiza rear hub widetrack.
Detailing.
A bit of under bonnet love.
Quite a few new parts.
Detailing.
Maybe an interior upgrade.
256mm brakes are good but....OEM plus is required!
New alarm!!!
Reco the coilovers.
Detailing.
Fix rear lock!

Have started to compile some parts. First of which arrived this weekend. Last one in Aus brand new from the stealers, with all clips and screws. Have never actually seen one with all the clips/tabs intact before ha ha!