VW JETTA MK2

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Picked this up a couple of months back as a little side project. 1987 Jetta TX.
Had no mot, flat paint and didn't run too well. But I could see it has a really solid shell and had potential to make a nice little run around.
After replacing front flexi brake hoses, pipes, pads and stripping the carb to sort out the fast idle speed, it sailed through its mot.

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Trim removed for a good inspection and clean.

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In full use now while I do some long overdue work on my mk2 gti.
Now on gti shockers and 16v springs. Modified a golf mk2 stainless exhaust system to fit.

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And with the BBS RA's taken off my mk2 Golf

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Not far away. Car originaly purchased in Birkenhead vw main dealer. Car has always had owners in Crosby where I live.
I intend to get the bodywork sorted and keep it stock looking. It still has the original push button radio cassette player and rear speakers.
Thanks for your positive comments guys.

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Thank you. I've been lucky in finding it. I removed all of the wheel arch trims and bumpers expecting to find rust, to be expected from a thirty year old car. But found clean untouched bodywork. The sills are arrow straight.
I'm looking forward to improving it futher.

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Thanks.
Does this class as being greedy?

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I will in time put the steelies back on. Just saving for some better tyres. The Dieyong Ditchfinders that are currently fitted are a bit scary.
Yes the boot is massive. Will be good for a beer run.

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Coakers said:

Ah another mk2 owner (currently nose deep in a mk2 golf resto) looks like you dropped on. Would you mind me asking how much you paid for it? I'd love to vr6 a mk2 jetta one day.

A VR6 Mk2 Jetta would be great fun, having owned a Corrado VR6. Fantastic engine. Enjoying the Jetta as it is at the monent, as long as I'm not in a hurry to get anywhere

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Who needs DAB when you've got this high end kit

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Got new tyres on the steelies. Just a bit of paintwork to sort now.

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Thanks Andy, would be interested in hearing more about your Jetta gti. Not many of them left now.

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Latest changes include gti front spoiler, bilstein shocks and eibach gti 16v front springs.

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Looks mint. Will be great to get it back on the road after ten years.