Very cool. Looking forward to see where this goes.
Best of luck with the project.

 

Really like the wheels.

 

Are these about 90bhp due to all the emissions stuff?

Ronan had one of these years ago.

 

says 16v on the side so surely its more then 90bhp.

looks well cool though. well wear.

 

QUOTE (Trevor @ May 6 2011, 02:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Are these about 90bhp due to all the emissions stuff?

Ronan had one of these years ago.
quite possibly was, but this has a low mileage uk engine in it now...

 

My apologies. I was thinking of an 8v.

 

They are restricted though.

 

1 for now, i will upload more later on, i cant get over the shell, its absolutely spotless, no rust anywhere

 

Slick out lad, really digging the stripe

Did a grille come with it? A westy would really set it off.

Best of luck with her.

 

best of luck, looks sweet

 

QUOTE (gti...i wish @ May 6 2011, 04:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Slick out lad, really digging the stripe

Did a grille come with it? A westy would really set it off.

Best of luck with her.
came with a standard grille and headlights in the boot, also 2 square jetta type headlamps but no grille for them

 

 

Looks solid enough. They came with jetta lamps from the factory. You should raid the piggy bank and try to get a westie front for it. Ive a 42mm seat manifold and tb you can have for nout if you want to get it running.

 

nice find all right.

 

was the american 16v not 2.0?

 

Best of luck with it Simon.

 

Flipping love it Simon so much potential, well wear as they say

 

Looks really nice, unusual, should be a really cool car when its done. People were saying above that the car is restricted; afaik these cars run about 126hp in the 1.8 16v guise due to the Cat.

 

thanks for the comments lads, as i said above the shell is spotless ,because of what i paid for it i initially thought it was only good for parts but i still cant get over how clean it is, Glenn the manifold is actually inside the car but im not sure about the tb as i didnt look that closely so i may be in touch, im sure someone on here must know the car of old as it has a club GTi sticker in the back window and also i dont know how long it has been in the country, hopefully i'll get a chance to pull everything out of it over the weekend to see what exactly is there, also anyone any ideas what i should use to clean the mould off the seats......

thanks Simon

 

Baking soda on a damp cloth dude, cleans it off and acts like a neutraliser. Let it dry out then shampoo the hell out of them to get any remaining white marks from the soda out

 

QUOTE (mugly @ May 6 2011, 10:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Baking soda on a damp cloth dude, cleans it off and acts like a neutraliser. Let it dry out then shampoo the hell out of them to get any remaining white marks from the soda out

nice 1 Paul i'll try it on 1 of the seats tomorrow

 

Had the same problem with my mk2 when I left it in a shed for a year.

Take out all the seats and carpets, if you do it in strong sunlight, it kills off mould pores very well.
Vacuum up the worst stuff
If you can get your hands on a vax or some kind of Vacuum Carpet Washer with a mix of vinegar and water.
Once your done youll be left with a stink of vinegar so either run it over again with baking soda and water in the vax, or just do it all by hand.

Or valet it (probably worth it if its really bad)

edit.. mugly beat me too it, but the baking soda wont leave stains or marks as long as its not put down in heavy amounts and if its diluted well

 

4 corners, not 1 spec of the dreaded

anyone know where i'd get 1 of these centre caps ?

 

Nice find Simon!! It looks to be a very straight car for an '87.
Are the wheels a 'hubcapped' version of the snowflakes?
There are alot of cabbies around with snowflakes but ive never seen the wheels thats on your gti.

Best of luck with it!

 

Very cool simon
best of luck with it