hi from the noobie

83coupe · Post by **83coupe** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 2:44 pm

as ive just signed up i thought id say hello. some of you might recognise my car from the porka forum. its a 1.0L SPI '83 coupe so im part of the large 1 litre crew

here it is anyway
its missing the driving lamps at the moment the lights are from a US quattro.

all comments welcome

Mk2Adam · Post by **Mk2Adam** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 5:59 pm

welcome to the forum, nice looking car you got there, hope you enjoy the forum.

ZOMBIE · Post by **ZOMBIE** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 7:42 pm

nice car mate, welcome- you from south wales??

83coupe · Post by **83coupe** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 8:39 pm

yea im the one that sortwed kris with a spare box. im from neath where abouts are you from?
few more pics here..
photoshoped my lights in

the interior i took from the donor mk3. these seats were in mint condition without a mark and the car was from a farm!

I havent fitted the heater controls but ive sourced some nice stainless items.
you can just about make out the cup holder below the switches.

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SteB · Post by **SteB** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 12:51 am

nice and different front end. i like it!

Steve

polokris · Post by **polokris** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 1:32 am

leggy u legend!!! haha

lookin sweet! will have to catch up.... and you Tom my boy!!

mk2matt · Post by **mk2matt** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 3:39 pm

nice looking car buddy

so how caomes you have a 1litre spi in a 83 car???

or is it not a 83?

so what mods you going to do next???

go for a 1.3 spi lump i know where there is 1 going cheap

83coupe · Post by **83coupe** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 5:14 pm

hey cheers for the commets guys. nice to see your still using A forums kris, a mk2 local meet is needed!

hey matt, the car is an '83 it has the spi as i managed to find a decent engined one for cheap, shuld make it easier when i find a 1.3 or GT

... as for your post should you do another one i think you shoyuld as it was your car from the porka forum 2 years ago tha inspired me to create this monster.. as for future plans ive mentioned the engine, my set of 7X13's so maybe someone could advise me of some styles? i like the old skool look with streched rubber:) i also wana get a new lowering kit as the one on it has seems a little lose now. im thinking about flushing the boot as ive done both the bumpers but i wouldnt bother doing the plate recess as the number plate recess on the front was alot of hours work. I'll prob chuck one of those headlight uprade looms in with some better bulbs just so i can see where i am going but i must say my lights are already brighter since i changed to the mk 3 loom. ill get more pics up after christmas

mk2matt · Post by **mk2matt** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 10:23 pm

why thanks about the comment about my car, there will be another, and that defo on the books

i have a spare 1.3 SPI lump sitting in the garage if your interested

its in my way so going very cheap

83coupe · Post by **83coupe** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 4:01 am

so what happened to that coupe matt? did it get sold on.. i always liked what you did on the boot

.as for the engine, what sorta mileage has it done as i dont wana chuck any old thing in it..no offence its just the way you said in the way

. but so long as its tidy and comes with a 5 speed? im guessing someones got the box off it.PM me some details about it could be inerested to rebuild it on a bench. what power can i look to get outta the 1.3? and could i gt it up..alhough saying all this my 1.0 is pulling bloody well now.

SpikeyG40 · Post by **SpikeyG40** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 5:28 pm

hey there.

car is looking good! certainly different! will be very interested in some better pics so we can get a good look at the car!

some unique mods you have there!

the seats are from a mk3 boulavard for reference!

83coupe · Post by **83coupe** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 4:51 pm

cheers mate smooth and unique is the way for me! that spoiler is kamei and meant for a mk 1 but i just had to have it with the indicator units as brake lights... thats just genius! as u say the pictures dont justify the car really but the bodywork hasnt a mark on it. Glad you like the seats ive had a few cheesy comments on them but personaly i love 'em :lol .
I leff my lights on after a night shift last night and the attery still turned it over at 4PM today. where as the old starter motor jus would have refused with that much battery

Matt whats this 1.3 you mentioned?

mk2matt · Post by **mk2matt** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:46 am

sorry, i sold the 1.3 spi lump the other day

i can keep an eye out for you if your after another lump

i will be building another polo soon like the last 1 but i intend to make it better

Mk2Adam · Post by **Mk2Adam** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 3:23 pm

as you said in members rides, i think your car would look great with a black grill...

p.s was the lights mod a straight swap or was it tons of work?

SpikeyG40 · Post by **SpikeyG40** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 5:51 pm

i'd say it looks better with the black grill in my personal opinion!