Mk3 gti. Plain and Simple

[Dwob]

So after 3 project cars I started slightly then let go. Im finally have one i can really get excited about.

It's a 97 Vw Gti, Sequoia green.
As im sure some people have seen it before, it used to be Randy Hernz car. Made the show circuit for a few years.My friend Alex bought it from him in Florida. He then paid for my other friend Jared's plane ticket from VA to FL to bring the car up here. He drove it for a little while but because he travels every week for work, it ended up sitting gathering dust for about a year. I've always wanted a clean mk3 to start with and decided to take him up on his offer of buying it. Mind you at this exact moment, I have not actually purchased it from him, put a deposit down a bit ago and will be handing over the cash in the next week or so. anyway.

things done to it so far.

Body
-Stock Sequoia Green
-2.0 Lip

Interior
-Mk2 powered Recaros reupholstered with black tweed and green stitching
-Matching upholstered rear seats
-Personal wheel recovered with matching green stitching
-shift boot and e-brake boot upholstered to match

Motor
-VR6, Manual
-Gruven parts metal crack pipe
-Forge Motorsports coolant hoses
-stage 2 Chip
-"dummy" cat with straight pipe ran through, so to still pass inspections.
-Some i dont know what exhaust
-MSD Ignition


So, here are some pictures.

When Randy had it.



And now how I have it.























More updates very soon! Im stoked to get things started. I will obviously say I can't take credit for the modifications done so far.

[kittenpuncher]

This thing is too clean I wanted to buy it when it came up for sale. A mkIII in sequoia green and a gti to boot, great pick up.

[GTIKole.]

Yes! Love this car. Almost bought this car when Randy had it for sale but could not make it to Florida in time. What are your plans for this?

[Dwob]

This thing is too clean I wanted to buy it when it came up for sale. A mkIII in sequoia green and a gti to boot, great pick up.

yeah man, im super excited to own it!

Yes! Love this car. Almost bought this car when Randy had it for sale but could not make it to Florida in time. What are your plans for this?

as of right now, obviously need wheels. and a complete interior overhaul, remove all carpet and panels for Sound deadening. lot of audio work and little things. not gonna change too much. for now at least haha

[Kyrin]

Looks really clean, excited to see what comes of this!

[theseeker411]

Damn that is one clean Mk3.

[Dwob]

So did a little work, ran my power wire for the Amp and made a little bracket to hold the fuse holder

[_shim]

Looks like it was cared for. I'm liking all the details, especially inside the car. Can't wait to see where you take it.

[fnwguy]

Love the interior. What a pretty mk3

[Shepherd]

Pretty nice base!

[P78]

sometimes i miss my tdi

[Co-status]

Mmmmm the color . I suspect a new shift knob is due soon. Clean car!

[Dwob]

Already have a shift knob, nice little brass weighted password jdm dude. Will be grinding the writing off and have to retap it for 12x1.5mm

[Dwob]

not the most fun update. but got my new battery terminals in today. should have the XS power battery in tomorrow.

[Dwob]

so got all the battery wiring redone. everything soldered and heat shrunk. not too exciting but I can drive it and feel better about it being done correctly. Oh and I experimented with some B&W photos.











need to stay hydrated




Also ordered some OEM oldsmobile wheels on the cheap. need adapters but they should look pretty alright for now.



more updates when wheels get in!