Alex's MK3 Genesis Build Thread
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Alex's MK3 Genesis Build Thread
Its about time I finally got some pictures up of my genesis!
Started off like this two years ago:
After its big clean today:
My new Scirocco GT2 Recaros The bolster had collapsed as they all do, so I got on the case of sorting it. Managed to get a brand new bolster foam that VW had sitting on the shelf in germany for 26 years! So now its as good as new
My freshly refurbished BBS RAs, which I did myself - rather pleased with the result!
Some more shots:
Its had a huge amount of work done it:
Original 1.3 AAV Spi with 130k on the clock
Complete new front end setup with track rods, tie rods, ARB bushes, cv boots and fully rebuilt cv joints
GT Cam
Golf 1.6 elbow and cone filter
Clear indicators and side repeaters
HIDs
LED sidelights and interior light
G40 sills and arch trims
G40 late spec rear lights
Scirocco GT2 Seats
Late spec boot wall carpets
Original VW rubber mats
Red trim in the bumper
New VW longlife exhaust and a new center section
New exhaust repair panel and original rubbers
New battery
New alternator
New cambelt
New alternator belt
G40 BBS RA 13s
Full sound system
Fahvernugen Tuning Chip
New clutch
Gearbox oil change (OEM oil)
Freshly painted Calipers in Red
The list goes on and on!
Its a fantastic little car and I love it to bits to be fair. Comments welcome!
Started off like this two years ago:
After its big clean today:
My new Scirocco GT2 Recaros The bolster had collapsed as they all do, so I got on the case of sorting it. Managed to get a brand new bolster foam that VW had sitting on the shelf in germany for 26 years! So now its as good as new
My freshly refurbished BBS RAs, which I did myself - rather pleased with the result!
Some more shots:
Its had a huge amount of work done it:
Original 1.3 AAV Spi with 130k on the clock
Complete new front end setup with track rods, tie rods, ARB bushes, cv boots and fully rebuilt cv joints
GT Cam
Golf 1.6 elbow and cone filter
Clear indicators and side repeaters
HIDs
LED sidelights and interior light
G40 sills and arch trims
G40 late spec rear lights
Scirocco GT2 Seats
Late spec boot wall carpets
Original VW rubber mats
Red trim in the bumper
New VW longlife exhaust and a new center section
New exhaust repair panel and original rubbers
New battery
New alternator
New cambelt
New alternator belt
G40 BBS RA 13s
Full sound system
Fahvernugen Tuning Chip
New clutch
Gearbox oil change (OEM oil)
Freshly painted Calipers in Red
The list goes on and on!
Its a fantastic little car and I love it to bits to be fair. Comments welcome!
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Re: Alex's MK3 Genesis Build Thread
What do you love more? This or the GTi?
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Re: Alex's MK3 Genesis Build Thread
Tough question. Love the speed and moderness of the GTI, but love the classiness of this
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thats not an answer!
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Very nice dude. Prefer the gti personally, but everyone loves something with a bit of history.
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Re: Alex's MK3 Genesis Build Thread
Looks awesome Alex, can't beat a proper retro Hatch Great job on the wheels too
What have you done with the Colour concept wheels?
What have you done with the Colour concept wheels?
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Cheers
Indeed they came out well.
Currently they are gathering dust whilst I decide what to do with them lol
Indeed they came out well.
Currently they are gathering dust whilst I decide what to do with them lol
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They are very cool wheels, always had a soft spot for them
If you want to give them away I might know somebody interested lol
If you want to give them away I might know somebody interested lol
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If the price is right I may consider it. Pm me
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this car looks absolutely fantastic.
can't believe i've got something like this on my doorstep and i've never seen it before.
hat off to you sir.
can't believe i've got something like this on my doorstep and i've never seen it before.
hat off to you sir.
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Re: Alex's MK3 Genesis Build Thread
what wheels where in the origional picture?
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BBS Interlagos. They are the wheels that came on the Mk5 Colour Concept - rather rare to be fair! Still have them just not in use atm.
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I'm intrested
I will now google them.
What will you be destroying this winter then? Mk3 or GTi? I would hate to have either out around the south coast this winter!
I will now google them.
What will you be destroying this winter then? Mk3 or GTi? I would hate to have either out around the south coast this winter!
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Mk3 is always out in winter. GTI is always tucked away