MK3 Golf GTI Anniversary

[Adz The Rat]

So last year my Mrs had a Lupo GTI but really wanted a MK3 Golf GTI, so we swapped her Lupo for a 5 door GTI Anniversary.

It was proper tidy when we got it, sitting really low on Modernlines and with a custom tartan roof lining.


Stretcccccccccch by Adam Kennedy Photography, on Flickr


GTI by Adam Kennedy Photography, on Flickr


The GTI by Adam Kennedy Photography, on Flickr


Lows And Cambered by Adam Kennedy Photography, on Flickr

[Adz The Rat]

She wanted to put her own stamp on it so thought of selling the Modernlines and over winter get some splits built up for it, so into winter mode it went:








A couple of weeks after this someone reversed into it, bent the front wing in til it touched the wheel.
We went through a claims company so it never went to our insurance, they were great and gave us a MK6 TDI for a month, but when the assessor came out he said it was a write off.

Not to worry though, they let us keep the car and gave us a pay out of nearly £1500!

So with that we bought the Mrs another GTI Anni, a red 3 door and I said I would have the black one (I was smoking around in a MK3 TDI at the time).

[Adz The Rat]

It cost me £18 to put it right, got a wing for free and just rattle canned it.

So I was happy to have a GTI again but completely lost interest in modding it, we sold the BBS splits we had for it along with a genuine US tailgate, proper lost all love for it

Then in July we went to CumbriaVAG and it got me back in the mood, so that day when we got home the mrs washed it (hadn't been cleaned for 7 months!) and I got the old C spanner out and lowered it



Then I decided sod it, its a worthless old Golf so Im going to have some fun with it.

So I went to see a mate who had some wheels for sale, picked them up, and then ordered some paint for the car.

Had a few days off this week so we have done some work on it, tyres have arrived and the wheels will be refurbed this week and on the car next week.

Cant wait to have it finished, some people are gonna hate it but its just a Golf that stands me at £18, if I mess it up then I will just do it again!

The bonnet had been wrapped black, we ripped it off and its dark red underneath, Im not going rat style!!


Aint No Going Back Now by Adam Kennedy Photography, on Flickr


Prep Work by Adam Kennedy Photography, on Flickr


Rubbed Down by Adam Kennedy Photography, on Flickr


Graff City Supplies by Adam Kennedy Photography, on Flickr


Paint Time by Adam Kennedy Photography, on Flickr

[Adz The Rat]

Tyres....

[Adz The Rat]

Well, as we had established, this car was pretty worthless. So why not have some fun with it??

Isn't modifying cars all about fun??

Having said that, I always wanted some Venoms.

Don't know why, in the 2000's people were actually weighing them in as they were worthless.

Perfect for my car then.

A friend had a set in 5x100 (quite rare now) sat in his garage so I bought them and refurbed them in baby blue.....

And on they went


Unphased Shoot August 2012 by Adam Kennedy Photography, on Flickr


Unphased Shoot August 2012 by Adam Kennedy Photography, on Flickr


Unphased Shoot August 2012 by Adam Kennedy Photography, on Flickr

[Adz The Rat]

A lad at work has been bugging me to buy his rear lights off him for ages, finally gave in and glad I did now.

Genuine Hella colour magic's

90's style :wub:

[Adz The Rat]

And thats how it sits up to now.

I could really do with lowering the front a touch more but I will probably throw my winter wheels back on soon...

[Another Fluffer]

To be honest I think it looked better when you bought it, loved how it was sitting.

[W4X LG]

Another graffiti painted mk3! Wheels match the colour of mine!


DSC03493 by lukegodbold, on Flickr

[Aphex]

Reminds me a bit too much of that mk3 with players written in the bonnet. Not feeling the red and blue personally but as long as you're having fun, go nuts!

[BartSimpson]

Aphex said:

Reminds me a bit too much of that mk3 with players written in the bonnet. Not feeling the red and blue personally but as long as you're having fun, go nuts!

Agreed it looks a clone of sorts of Carl T's car, but keep having fun mate!

[TonyRPH]

OP your car reminded me of this (and yes, I know this is a MKIV)

[Shenanigans]

Personally think it looked ok before the tail lights were fitted :/ but aslong as you like it.

[Adz The Rat]

BartSimpson said:

Agreed it looks a clone of sorts of Carl T's car, but keep having fun mate!

Yes it does look a bit similar I guess, although Carl's was done to a much higher standard!

His looked best when it was all green with the Avez A's on IMO.

[pistonchris]

I think it look's ace love it when people just have a laugh with car's.
I want your venoms.

[rb5er]

Black one looked nice other than that shocking "stance and stretch".

The red one looked lovely too when you had just bought it.

[Mastodon2]

Looked better when you got it, though the "stretched out rims" and the "stance" that made it it look like a loaded skip had been dropped on it's roof was not so cool.

[MrCippo]

It looks like our dog breakfast tbh, but if you like it, thats what matters!

[Adz The Rat]

W4X LG said:

Another graffiti painted mk3! Wheels match the colour of mine!


DSC03493 by lukegodbold, on Flickr

Im a big fan of yours, is it Montana Gold paint too?

[Adz The Rat]

pistonchris said:

I think it look's ace love it when people just have a laugh with car's.
I want your venoms.

Thank you!

Its great fun, I might change the colour over winter, not decided yet.