My AX GTi & MR2

[axgizmo]

MR2 GT *In THE SCRAP YARD IN THE SKY AS OF MARCH 2013*
1991, 170bhp, 107,000 miles on the clock, numerous previous owners. Scabby Paintwork

Got her through PH as a run about in May 2011 so I could find myself an AX to do up




Awesome parking


Off to the scrapyard:

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My AX GTi
1992, 95bhp, 15,500 miles on the clock, 1 previous owner. Needs some work

Bought her on the 14th november 2011 with 13,000 miles on the clock, she was owned by a disabled lady who had had her from new.


I fitted these wheels temporarily whilst I replaced 2 tyres (they were the originals from when it was made so were way past best)


And put on my PH sticker


She is back to standard wheels now so doesn't scrub anymore but I did love the look of the specials, once the MR2 is back on the road I will get some bit sorted on the AX: Sunroof has been glued in as a bracket snapped, rear view mirror has been glued in position, replacement windscreen (with mirror), fit GTi badge that is missing & general tidy up.

Edited by axgizmo on Thursday 31st July 13:18

Photo's replaced due to broken links

Edited by axgizmo on Tuesday 10th November 11:57

Edited by axgizmo on Tuesday 10th November 11:59

[Another Fluffer]

The second picture of the MR2 has a really purposeful look about it, not so sure about the temporary wheels on the AX though

[axgizmo]

Well you'll be glad to know it's back on standards then

I'm trying to keep the AX as subtle/ standard as possible. Going to lower it by 30mm just to give it a bit more round corners as at the minute it's good but could be better

[p4cks]

I had an AX GT as my first car when I was 19. I absolutely loved it!

You got any pics of the interior?

[danposs86]

Your obsession with AXs is worrying :P

[axgizmo]

C'mon Dan, I was always going to end up with another haha!

Just had a look and i dont think i have got any interior pics, it's bloody aweful (by todays standards) but i'll take a piccy later

[jdwoodbury]

I used to hoon around with a mate in an AX GTi some years ago, I had a Metro GTi which was built like a tank in comparison...but you can't beat lightweight hot hatches...I would just not like to crash in one.

[Tom74]

I had an AX back in the day, I seem to remember that if you are a shortarse like me that the seat bolsters get in the way of the gear lever in higher gears!

Good fun though.

[Shenanigans]

The ax looks like a drag car with those chunky rears! haha

[gaz1234]

ax oem is the way to have it.
no power steering is mantal

[axgizmo]

jdwoodbury said:

I would just not like to crash in one

I absolutely adored my old one:


But it wasnt to be as she was written off twice, poor little thing! She finally got sold on and cubed with 190,000 miles on the clock

Edited by axgizmo on Tuesday 10th November 12:01

[Podie]

Fun little things. Mate of mine had an AX GT5!

Back in the days when I worked in the car industry, the guys used to call them the "A4", because they folded like paper in a crash...

[Adz The Rat]

The white one was cool.

New one looks pretty cool too.

[axgizmo]

Adz The Rat said:

The white one was cool.

New one looks pretty cool too.

It will do one day dude, just need to get it off the road & get working on it. Although White did kick bottom

[bertieg]

i was ready to tell you to stick a 16v in the AX, but in that condition/mileage, leave it. its excellent

[TinyCappo]

Rev1 looks like a mongoose exhaust on the MR2.

[NadiR]

Lovely AX mate, can't remember the last time I saw any model of the AX, let alone a GTI! You planning to get another daily? Your a brave man, indeed, for using one on these as your DD!

[thainy77]

Another ex-GT owner here, loved mine too, any shots of the interior?

[rustyabarth]

Absolutley loved my GTi, only had a few months with it, was very rusty but went like a rocket and that classic lift off oversteer was brilliant fun.

[axgizmo]

NadiR said:

Lovely AX mate, can't remember the last time I saw any model of the AX, let alone a GTI! You planning to get another daily? Your a brave man, indeed, for using one on these as your DD!

I'm a brave woman It terrifies me watching people come flying up behind me if im stopped at lights or junctions, just in case! I am planning on doing my bike test in the not so distant so I shall have a bike as my daily (cheaper than another car)
I had someone stop me last week asking if I would sell, people have told me I should have asked how much etc but i'm just not interested in selling her right now, the smile she puts on my face is worth more to me right now.

thainy77 said:

Another ex-GT owner here, loved mine too, any shots of the interior?

Interior shots are something I really need to do, my boot is a mess at the moment though as the parcel shelf lining is coming unstuck & my boot is filled by a dirty great big sub haha!

rustyabarth said:

Absolutley loved my GTi, only had a few months with it, was very rusty but went like a rocket and that classic lift off oversteer was brilliant fun

She is my 4th AX, 2 of them have been GTi's

Edited by axgizmo on Tuesday 10th November 12:08