NEW OWNER - officially

Good Morning!
Finally in about 1 hour Ill be on my way down to Bob to pick up my 1st GTI-R from him.
So after 12.00 ill officially be a GTI-R owner!!!! So bloody excited now - can not wait.
I'm sure you will see me around - 1st I'm going to enjoy it for a few months then start some work towards the end of the year once I know what I want to do.
Expect plenty of questions lol.
Cheers
Daniel

Welcome aboard! What mods does it have? And where are you from?

Exciting day for you then
You wont stop smiling all day. Especially on the drive home
Throw some pics up when you have finally dragged yourself out of the drivers seat.
Goodluck for today..

Great stuff mate, good to hear, bet you can't wait!

Welcome to the club mate, enjoy the new purchase

Awsome news welcome to soon be R ownership!

I remember the drive back in mine when I first got it the chap gave me a pep talk saying just be careful its a fast car. There was me on the way back didnt listen to a word he said.

shroom wrote:Awsome news welcome to soon be R ownership!

I remember the drive back in mine when I first got it the chap gave me a pep talk saying just be careful its a fast car. There was me on the way back didnt listen to a word he said.

Hahaha
I had no such luck!
On the way back from picking my first one up. The bottom pulley decided to seperate and because it was dark the battery started to die because there was no longer any charge to it from the alternator.
Not good coming down the M6 at night with your lights dimming and the car starting to splutter lol
Managed to get to junction 9 and then had to pull into a petrol station

Congratulations mate I love mine even though it tries to break my back every time I drive it ha stupid uneven roads ha

Great news budvim sure itl be spot on from Bob and youl enjoy the dtive home too

Stu wrote:

shroom wrote:Awsome news welcome to soon be R ownership!

I remember the drive back in mine when I first got it the chap gave me a pep talk saying just be careful its a fast car. There was me on the way back didnt listen to a word he said.

Hahaha
I had no such luck!
On the way back from picking my first one up. The bottom pulley decided to seperate and because it was dark the battery started to die because there was no longer any charge to it from the alternator.
Not good coming down the M6 at night with your lights dimming and the car starting to splutter lol
Managed to get to junction 9 and then had to pull into a petrol station

Haha well when I got it home the rear water hose was leaking but luckily I didnt have any problems getting back! Your borther sorted that out for me :-)

Well done mate you will be happy with it these cars are crazy I love mine coming up to 2 years owning it

Welcome to the club and ownership

enjoy

Welcome fella
Great rush isn't,
So was the journey back?

great dude, what one did you get.

Welcome to the forum

Welcome mate, hope you enjoy it!

He got the red one Joe Eskimo. Think it was on the rollers when you turned up.
just seen your pic of that piston too, not good news for you

Your very welcome Dan was great speaking to you and glad you got back all ok with her 
Sorry didn't get much time to chat but always crazy busy down here lately as you've no doubt gathered, but will see you in a couple weeks time

It's a very nice car is that and hopefully ( fingers crossed) will give you a lot of trouble free motoring so feel free to throw some pics up ect and hopefully see you at a few of our events coming up this year

If its the red one i seen i dont know what it was but that car stood out to me i was very tempted myself i can not explain what it was about it (no not just the fact it was not black) all i did was pull it across the yard but i like it

Enjoy mate you won't look back?

johnny gtir wrote:If its the red one i seen i dont know what it was but that car stood out to me i was very tempted myself i can not explain what it was about it (no not just the fact it was not black) all i did was pull it across the yard but i like it

Think you might need some councelling haha your obsession is getting too much. I dont want to find you licking windscreens at the 25th anniversary lol

shroom wrote:

johnny gtir wrote:If its the red one i seen i dont know what it was but that car stood out to me i was very tempted myself i can not explain what it was about it (no not just the fact it was not black) all i did was pull it across the yard but i like it

Think you might need some councelling haha your obsession is getting too much. I dont want to find you licking windscreens at the 25th anniversary lol

Hahaha
Gonna piss over my screen now

Thanks all - its a beast! When I get chance I'll throw up some pictures and details.

Touch wood - Car is driving like a dream! Not 100% what power she is putting out until I get down on Bob's Rolling road in a few weeks so we can check power and fueling - Until then taking it easy - still bags of fun!!
From what I know its a forged engine - Up-ratted turbo currently running 1.2Bar (it was running 1.4 but we took the bleed valve off and the actuator running 1.2 on its own) The exhause is mad popping and banging like a group A rally car...plenty of flames spitting out too.
I'm the 1st to say I'm not very technically hands on - I enjoy the driving! But I plan to learn as I go on this beast! (Best way)
Its as raw as it gets - but still has a fully interior, no radio or air con...just what I need gauge wise Inc. Boost, Rev count and Turbo timer.
Its front mounted intercooler - the whole car has been done well...and in seroiusly good condition for 25yrs.
I think the only thing I really want to do asap is replace the coolant tank which has seen better day and has changed shape with heat and been squeezed into the engine bay with the work done....no leaks but just to make it look better!
Other than that I just plan on tiding her up this year - arch work, wheel work, interior work...So I can get the full enjoyment out of her.
Then next year might look at some engine work with Bob...play it a bit by ear really:o)
Keep me in the loop at what coming up as I plan to show up to which ever events I can - put faces to names!
Cheers
Daniel