My New Ride

[wham]

Hey All

My search for a car has ended and i still have my dignity in tact! I picked up a 1996 VW Golf CL and i couldnt be happier.

Found it on carsales the day i was about to Pay for a ....... *takes a breath and prepares for embarrassment* A...... 1995 holden Barina GLI. thought the advert was a bit of a joke due to the listing price of $3200 was the same price as the Barina.

The pros:

* Front tires have just been replaced.
* 16" Rims
* CD player
* 3 months rego
* Full service history
* New Batterie
* Manual (Easy as hell to drive has a good gear box)
* tidy interior

Now for the Cons:

* Has 184000Km (the price kinda reflects this)
* Paint is a bit average on the roof(looks like it had roof racks on it i will post some pictures at some stage), rear and front bumper paint is flaking off a bit not sure if this is a common thing.
* rims are a bit battered.
* Fuel Gage isnt working (have been told to give the dash a bit of a hit and see if that fixes it)
* sometimes when you start the car the immobilizer kicks in and you need to take the key out flip it upside down and then start the car again.









Now that i have it i want to mod it but i dont think i will do a great deal with this one due to being under 25 and insurance costs. I'm looking at putting some king springs in and a rear sway bar, was also looking at chucking in one of those Ebay Chips that I've seen a couple people talk about. think that will be about it... for the moment.

[Lorenz]

Looks like a nice standard ride to start with there mate.
Problem with the car not starting sometimes and having to try again sounds like a dodgy ignition switch (had the same problem in my GL). $20 and half an hour swapping it over solved it all!

For the price of King Springs, your better off picking up some second hand Euro/US springs and shocks, or spend the bit extra and get some coilovers.

Your already on a winner having a CL and no electric windows, less problems to come across with them!

Have a good look around the MK3 section, you will find plenty of nice cars/examples/inspiration and ideas of how to get the Golf looking its best

[sydVR6]

I'm looking at putting some king springs in and a rear sway bar, was also looking at chucking in one of those Ebay Chips that I've seen a couple people talk about. think that will be about it... for the moment.

Congrats on the purchase.

I have some german H&R lowering springs in great condition that would be much better and cheaper than local King Springs. If you're interested, send me a PM. Would only be a few dimes to courier to Adelaide.

[VR6man]

Could you explain how an H&R spring is better and than a King Spring.

[Water Boy]

Nice work mate! Good to see another CL member

Just spend some time cleaning here up and lower it i'd say.

The 1.8ltr single point injection is a pretty slow donk and you would need seriouse $$$ to make it go hard. I dont even think they make an eBay chip for the ADZ engines aswell.

And as sugggested save a bit more for something better than king springs.

[sydVR6]

Could you explain how an H&R spring is better and than a King Spring.

I think it's pretty generally acknowledged that German made springs are superior to locally made King springs. For a start, they're engineered specifically for the Mk3 and the coils use superior technology to the locally made products. There's no comparison. King springs are probably ok for locally made cars.

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Thanks Lorenz I'm pretty stoked with it specially for $3k.

I spoke to my local VW dealer and they said the key may just need to be recoded/key replaced but that is going to set me back alot more than a dodgy ignition switch.

Congrats on the purchase.

I have some german H&R lowering springs in great condition that would be much better and cheaper than local King Springs. If you're interested, send me a PM. Would only be a few dimes to courier to Adelaide.

cheers Syd i will keep it in mind my mates going to fit/teach me how to fit what ever i buy so i will have a chat to him on the springs/coilovers.

Nice work mate! Good to see another CL member

Just spend some time cleaning here up and lower it i'd say.

The 1.8ltr single point injection is a pretty slow donk and you would need seriouse $$$ to make it go hard. I dont even think they make an eBay chip for the ADZ engines aswell.

And as sugggested save a bit more for something better than king springs.

I think I found one ebay chip I could get it was about $80 or something the seller said it will work with my engine but not sure how true that is.
I dont think i will be doing a great deal performance wise for about 2 years sadly but i have some plans when i do wouldn't mind putting a 3.2L M3 engine in not so sure it would fit in the block though

[Golf Loon]

Nice pick up with that car mate.
I`d keep an eye out for a smashed VR6.
You can do the full conversion pretty easy and end up with a 2 door VR6.
I would try the ignition switch before the key recode. Try lifting the key when it wont start. If it then works, its the ignition switch.

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Thanks Loon like the sounds of a 2 Door VR6. just got to find one in SA lol

[Golf Loon]

Cant help with a smashed VR6 in Adelaide.

Here is one I made from a 2 door CL and a wrecked VR.

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...light=door+vr6