Getting Started Mods

[muggo05]

Hey guys just bought a Mkiii 2.0L GL and have just joined VWWATERCOOLED.ORG.AU

it has 14in mags (boring!!!), and CD player that i put in today and thats it.

i was wandering what mods would be a good starting point on a limited budget as i am at Uni.

my budget is around $300 and want some performance mods and cosmetic mods.

Hit me with what you've got guys, i know the $300 budget is puny but all i can spare at the moment.

thanks for the help guys.

[BL33SU]

welcome there..

post some pics of your golf...

some mods could be a cold air intake, or exhuast. not too sure what u can do for a 2.0, dont think theres much for a small budget.

which uni r u at studyn IT?

[KI11Z]

well im not sure you can do much performance enhancing mods for uner $300? maybe cutting your airbox open or getting rid of it and replace it with a pod; decent set of plugs and wires; new oil; an exhaust would be useless, loud and annoying imo?; As for cosmetics, a set of lowering springs/grinder; some darkened vr6 tail lights (from me); a deep vr6 front lip (not from me).

Good luck! and welcome to VWW! stick around! . . . . laterzzzzz

[rayray086]

Welcome to VWW There are quite a few of us with VW's who are still studying! Here are some of the mods that you could do with that budget:

• Airbox mod + K&N Filter ($100)
• Smoking your headlights ($20 for materials?)
• Short shifter kit (change gear linkage + cut shifter) (~$120 from US?)
• Headunit + speakers

The best mod I've done will have to be changing the suspension, but it's not worthwhile unless you can get both uprated struts and lowering springs together, which will set you back at least $1000.

[peedman]

You can prob find a set of wheels for $300 if u look in the right place and refurbish them urself! I'd do suspension first and then work from there but that means a bit more saving

[muggo05]

Yeah i'll put some pics of it up now.

it has a set of 14in mags which are about to be replaced with 15in Holotype R's with falken tyres (off a mate for free!!)

i'm in the process of replacing the front door speakers and placing new speakers in the rear door. (excluded from my budget of $300)
**any tips for this procedure???**

i'm after a lip style bodykit or mods to replace the cheap looking black plastic extensions with something a bit better looking.
(SOURCES??)

i think i will prob whack a K+N filter on it.

Anyone know if there are extractors made for the 2.0L?

P.S. i'm studying I.T. at UWS penrith.

thanks for your help guys

[BlackVr6ix]

well im not sure you can do much performance enhancing mods for uner $300? maybe cutting your airbox open or getting rid of it and replace it with a pod; decent set of plugs and wires; new oil; an exhaust would be useless, loud and annoying imo?; As for cosmetics, a set of lowering springs/grinder; some darkened vr6 tail lights (from me); a deep vr6 front lip (not from me).

Good luck! and welcome to VWW! stick around! . . . . laterzzzzz

I think KI11Z has some for you, try pming him.

[ausgolfer]

What about those tint stickers for your tail lights they looked good and cheap too. Basically VR6 tailights for a fraction of the price....

[BlackVr6ix]

I think the main difference being, VR6 tails = legal, tinted 2.0 tails = illegal.

[Soundofav6]

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