Dan's Golf GTI Work

[DangerDan]

In a previous post I mentioned about my ordeal with the arches and side skirt, being that the one skirt is shorter then the other, and missing the jack flaps, and im missing bits of the side trim.

I went up to Camden GTI and settle on the earlier golf thin arches but they have the thicker door trim. Im wondering whether to continue with the thinner arches and find the thicker door trim somewhere, or should I try and find orignal arches and side skirts.

Matt and Camden GTI has a set but said they are hard to keep on, so I'm thinking of either having no side skirts or just spraying it black.

Any tips would be great.

[DangerDan]

I also pulled off the front bumper to see how to mount it more securely to find that she has had a small ding (the same as in my mk1 golf, what are the odds).

This dosen't effect appearance as grill and front bumper plastic cover. But while driving the other day, the plastic bit dropped of the bumper due to the indicator popping out. Is there any way to better secure the bumper as I dont like the front scrapping along the ground.







You can see the ding in the pillar that goes from the top-middle of the grill to where the bumper beam sits that supports the black and red bit, right in the middle of it. Is it worth fixing?

[anarchycamp]

Nice work Dan!

Im trying to figure out what I do with my trim as well.

I need a new front bumper, side skirts are probably OK but would love a new set. Could always ship some stuff over from GSF or even TMTuning, split the shipping cost!

Im starting to think I need to source a parts car for my MkII!!!!

[RedMk2Gti]

Look like a good project, I miss my RedMk2Gti
I don't think you can fix the ding by yourself, seeing your long list of to-do, I suppose you have unlimited budget so you can get professional repairer to fix it properly. Good luck
btw, if you come to the stage to fix the dashboard, I have a spare perfect one. Let me know if you're interested.

[GoLfMan]

looks great mate!

Carl on here (ausgolfer) has some G60 arches which will really looks phat (a great look on a mk2!) and they are brand new

keep up the good work

[DangerDan]

Yeh that uncracked dash board sounds good, and I actually don't have an unlimited budget (wish I did), I just like to dream big. Also the sale of my 76 mk1 golf will go to funds for this car. Hoping to make her a little more mint.

[DangerDan]

I also asked about those G60 arches but he hasn't got back to me yet.

[DangerDan]

German Auto Parts also have a great selection of parts

International Orders:

We gladly accept international orders but please be aware that all orders shipped outside the United States must total at least $50.00. This minimum order size also applies to shipments to APO and FPO addresses but does not apply to shipments to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands or other United States Territories.

What I'm looking at:

Front bumpers and maybe front spoiler:

http://www.germanautoparts.com/Volks...Golf/Body/28/2

New Door Locks:

http://www.germanautoparts.com/Volks...Golf/Body/77/1

Any other sources for these parts or any others I need on my list would be great.

[Jarred]

wow you certainly are getting stuck in! good to see. nice big list of things you got to do there too!



p.s. When (if) you upgrade to some BBS's, I'm interested in your current wheels.

[RedMk2Gti]

German Auto Parts also have a great selection of parts

International Orders:

We gladly accept international orders but please be aware that all orders shipped outside the United States must total at least $50.00. This minimum order size also applies to shipments to APO and FPO addresses but does not apply to shipments to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands or other United States Territories.

What I'm looking at:

Front bumpers and maybe front spoiler:

http://www.germanautoparts.com/Volks...Golf/Body/28/2

New Door Locks:

http://www.germanautoparts.com/Volks...Golf/Body/77/1

Any other sources for these parts or any others I need on my list would be great.

GAP is one of the best oversea parts suppliers, now its' even better cos they used to have minimum oversea order of US$100. Be careful about door lock, US spec car may be diff from ours.

Shipping cost for bumper is killing though.