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Dann's Edition 30 - 1170
Dann:
Hello
This is my thread for my Edition 30 GTi.
I've had a few fast (ish) cars and after a change of circumstances (wife starting to work again and silly 2nd hand prices) I decided to sell my mk3 Leon Cupra 290 and "downgrade" to a cheaper car.
A lot of open searches online with a few key features brought one car to the top every time....a Golf GTi.
So the actual search began.
A knew a friend of mine was into his GTi's so I asked his opinion and he let me know that he was selling his Edition 30 as he'd replaced it with a mk7.5.
So after a quick viewing we struck a deal and the Edition 30 is nearly mine (pending an MOT)
So this was my Cupra. A lovely spec "black edition" in Dynamic Grey.
And now the Golf.
It's a Black Magic 2008 car with 104k miles on, in 5dr and manual.
Overall it's quite messy on the outside and needs a fair bit of work cosmetically but mechanically it is sound. The stack of receipts and invoices I got is quite impressive.
It's come on eibach lowering springs and has had the pre-cat already removed.
Next steps are to get it MOT'd and give it a bloody good clean (wheels off, arches out etc)
Acekid:
Looks like a good base.....I find the whole cleaning process quite relaxing and gives a massive sense of achievement when you can stand back and admire your handywork,
The front grills on mine had a similar greyness to them as yours, I managed to save the lower middle one, but have now fitted some aftermarket ones for the rest, fit is virtually perfect and really makes the front end look newer.
Dann:
--- Quote from: Acekid on November 30, 2021, 05:05:37 pm ---Looks like a good base.....I find the whole cleaning process quite relaxing and gives a massive sense of achievement when you can stand back and admire your handywork,
The front grills on mine had a similar greyness to them as yours, I managed to save the lower middle one, but have now fitted some aftermarket ones for the rest, fit is virtually perfect and really makes the front end look newer.
--- End quote ---
Yeah it's not bad overall. A little bit of rust here and there (front arch is gone, rear has 2 bubbles and the bootlid is just starting to bubble).
My main thing was get one that's mechanically sound.
Yeah they really let it down, I'll either replace the whole lot, heatgun or paint them.
I'll probably put the vented ones it the fog light sides too.
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Dann:
Small Update. Mainly some photos of what it looks like currently and what I've got to work with.
It's just dirty and a bit unloved:
A few rusty bits too
Dull and flat paintwork
Managed to give the interior a decent clean. Cheap scrub pads, some brushes, DR Leather cleaner and APC and it's a whole lot better. Also did the insides of the windows with neat IPA as they were filthy (the cloth was black afterwards)
Also fitted my Ramair Intake the other day
And Finally, I noticed it had a bit of lacquer peel or bad respray on the passenger rear quarter:
Flatted it back gently and gave it a polish with some Menzerna One step polish (I'm planning on a full polish next week)
Milltek exhaust should be here this week, as will some new headlight and LED bulbs
Golf_is_not_a_sport:
I enjoy a good before and after cleaning gallery, please make sure you give us some photos of those inner arches when done!
How are you finding the Ramair??
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