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Old 06-04-2009, 06:29 PM
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Hi there!!!
new to this this so bare with me!!!
Got a GTI and as im in the trade why not modify It?????
Its in having a 2.0 droped in at the moment with throttle bodies and uprated bottom end for future spur of the moment cams and heads!!! (followed by devorse if my wife finds out!!!!)
When I get it back I will add some pics!!!
Its a mk6 and im converting it back to a mk5 which aint a prob!!!
I coud do with some advise on how to widen the wheel base though as im adding cosworth wings and quarters!!! Im not going wheel spacer route!!!!
anyone help!!!add more as it happens!!!!
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Why not just buy a MK5 to start with!
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Most mk5's are rotten now.
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Originally Posted by Munch
Why not just buy a MK5 to start with!
£1000 engine mounts for a start!!!! better interior???? didnt plan on the project but commited now!!! plus mines done 46,000 from new and bought from guy from my road and mint with FSH! good base I think!
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Originally Posted by -MAL-
Most mk5's are rotten now.
correct!!!! whot you got???
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bord already!!!!!
Ive restored a 308 gts ferrari which Jeremey Clarkson went off on copes corner in the gravel trap!!! stone chiped to F~~k!!!!! I quit that job!!!! that was that mans pride and joy and he spent £15000 for that respray!!! far play they payed for it!!!! it was a light weight model so fiber glass so a little shimmers down the side! he wanted it straight so i didfor him! this was a 78 car done 6000 miles and mint!!!
I can help anyone one here with cold metal repairs! ive got the best man!
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Whats with all the exclamation marks?
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Originally Posted by CoupeUK
Whats with all the exclamation marks?
sorry new!
been there and done it with a mk2 escort and just lookig for some positive feedback!!! no jonneyboys! interestested in other projects! what you got?
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Originally Posted by nobbygti
correct!!!! whot you got???

318iS in my sig, hopefully to replaced with an E36/E46 328 in the very near future.....
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Originally Posted by -MAL-
318iS in my sig, hopefully to replaced with an E36/E46 328 in the very near future.....
good luck!!! think i will stick to my ford! dont know much about beeamers!!!!
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Originally Posted by nobbygti
Hi there!!!
new to this this so bare with me!!!
Got a GTI and as im in the trade why not modify It?????
Its in having a 2.0 droped in at the moment with throttle bodies and uprated bottom end for future spur of the moment cams and heads!!! (followed by devorse if my wife finds out!!!!)
When I get it back I will add some pics!!!
Its a mk6 and im converting it back to a mk5 which aint a prob!!!
I coud do with some advise on how to widen the wheel base though as im adding cosworth wings and quarters!!! Im not going wheel spacer route!!!!
anyone help!!!add more as it happens!!!!

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Originally Posted by nobbygti
good luck!!! think i will stick to my ford! dont know much about beeamers!!!!

It's all about RWD for me, Ford are sadly lacking these days.
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Originally Posted by -MAL-
It's all about RWD for me, Ford are sadly lacking these days.
yeah my first was a mk2 rs2000 flat nose with a 2.1 pinto!! great drive if you can!!!!!!used to work for bmw and painted a few e34s from south africa!
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