gandhi 0 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Ok, the story begins when on my way to the pub in my mk2 8v GTI I found myself without a clutch. As I grumbled about the cost of getting this done a guy at work offered the use of his workshop and his help for a small fee which I accepted with some alacrity. As we talk about the job it becomes apparent that he wants to get rid of his VR for something cheaper to run. At this point I half jokingly offered my GTI and a clutch in exchange for his VR. As you've no doubt realised, he only bloody accepted!Deal done and a couple of days getting the feel for her I have come to love this BBW.Ragging around on my favourite B- roads is like driving a ferrari engined mk2 with a ton of cement on top......and I fecking love it! Twisty stuff is manageable and with decent tyres should improve and the extra power more than makes up for the unwieldiness.She has a de-cat and a Miltek cat back fitted along with a load of polybushes, I haven't identified the coilies yet but given the seriously comfortable ride they must b e decent.I hate the wheels but do appreciate their light weight.I am only going to be able to change tiny aspects of her appearance as I feel she already looks pretty sweet. Link to post Share on other sites
Andi 0 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Nice deal. Although id raise the rear up a tad as im not a fan of reverse rake. Link to post Share on other sites
gandhi 0 Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Neither am I.A quick wash Link to post Share on other sites
oldmandon 1 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Good swap, but maybe it would have been better to suggest swapping ENGINES instead??!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
hvr6 88 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 nice deal, welcome Link to post Share on other sites
gandhi 0 Posted March 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 A couple more for the record.The mkII is my previous motor as mentioned in the initial post. Since my ownership she has lost her '90 spec' trim unfortunately. Link to post Share on other sites
R28 0 Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 You're vento front end, where have you got the front indicators located as you're bumnpers are smooth? I'd like to do a vento front end on mine, my bumpers are smooth too but I don't know where to put the indicators, as there not incorporated into the vento head lights are they? Link to post Share on other sites
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