some of my previous rides....

[TassieGTi]

I was digging through some old pictures of some of the cars I have owned in the past! I'm not normally one for taking photos, which I have regretted in the past....especially the big conversion jobs :) Looking through them brings back some great memories :D

This was a private import 83 Golf Driver that I purchased back in late 98! It was the car that started my involvement in Motorsport back in 1999! Running a 2L 16V and with very basic set-up, it was capable of some very quick times! It now lives on the North-West Coast in Burnie :)
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/05/redgolf2-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/05/red4-1.jpg

A brief stint with a Porsche! An old silver 924 that we converted into a 944 replica 8)
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/05/yellowporsche2-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/05/yellowporsche-1.jpg

My MK4 GTi purchased back in early 2000!
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/05/blackgolf-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/05/blackgolf2-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/05/blackgolf3-1.jpg

Not a VW :oops: ...but an extremely well set-up little race car that achieved great success :) Mirage Cup Car :twisted:
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/05/Mirage-1.jpg

My most recent ride...95 MK3 VR6 conversion! Such a beautiful motor :D
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/05/forum11-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/05/forum12-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/05/forum14-1.jpg

[ausgolfer]

Fantastic collection. Love the VR. Always liked the A8 rims on a mk3. Is that a factory color(awesome color)?

[Golfwise]

It is actually.Pretty rare and hard to find in 2 door.
Its called Fjord Blue and thank God it has a j in the spelling. :lol:

[Golf Loon]

And I thought I had the only 2 door vr6 down under. :cry:
Great Colour though.

[imported_brackie]

An impressive list! Being an Old Skool sort of guy I love the red Mk1 of course.....But the Mk4 must be awesome. Interesting that you finished up with a VR6 rather than a GTI. Any plans for a Mk5 GTI?

[worm]

924 is the worst car.... mate has one... nothing but problems and slow as! love all the rest :D

[Golfwise]

An impressive list! Being an Old Skool sort of guy I love the red Mk1 of course.....But the Mk4 must be awesome. Interesting that you finished up with a VR6 rather than a GTI. Any plans for a Mk5 GTI?

There is nothing wrong with a VR6 as they are the next step UP from a GTI as they are a GTI with VR6 mechanicals etc without the badge.
Somewhere in between a GTI and an R32.
Tassiegti's reason for not having the black GTI now is that he has purchased a house which in most eyes be deemed more important.

The nice red 83 Mk1 is up your way in Burnie and the owner along with having a VR6 too treasures his Golfs but alas does not have a computer to join us.
I think I make up for him though. :lol: :roll:

[TassieGTi]

924 is the worst car.... mate has one... nothing but problems and slow as! love all the rest :D

Haha...yeah I'm not much of a fan of the old Porsche 924 and 944 for that matter! Certainly a slug :D However, most of the fun is in the conversion and once you have finished you get a little bored and are ready for the next project :D

Mk4 GTi was a great car Brackie :) I would not rave about the performance, but the quality and refinement was certainly impressive! As much as I have tried, I am just not sold on the look of the MK5! I keep mistaking the new Corolla for one :oops: Who knows...it did take me a while to acquire a taste for the MK4 :) With changing priorities, I can't see a Golf sized car being appropriate!

I'm trying desperately to get my partner out of her Rav 4! She is keen on an Audi Allroad, but I just need to develop enough trust :lol:

[GoLfMan]

nice cars mate. you do great things to all the cars you own. very tasteful :)

[vinderliker]

I am just jealous the VR6 in my favourite colour, would like to do my Passat in that colour. What do they call that colour?

[worm]

I am just jealous the VR6 in my favourite colour, would like to do my Passat in that colour. What do they call that colour?


Fjord Blue

As quoted by golfwise

[TassieGTi]

nice cars mate. you do great things to all the cars you own. very tasteful :)

Cheers Golfman :wink:

[TassieGTi]

I am just jealous the VR6 in my favourite colour, would like to do my Passat in that colour. What do they call that colour?

Yeah...it is a great colour! Not many of them came out in Fjord Blue!
Golfwise actually has a 2 door MK3 identical in colour! I think he plans to go one better and put the R32 motor in it :lol:

[TassieGTi]

Another ride in blue :D The first big project car completed back in 94/95 :)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/05/Cabrio-1.jpg

[Valver.]

Loved the VR6 :twisted:

Now if you finish the current Mk1, that'll be my favourite :lol: 8)

[joshyd-mk2gti]

nice list of cars. i really like the shape of the 924 and 944. its a shame theres so many problems associated with them (from what i hear). how common are 2 door mk3s? i think ive only ever seen 1 on the road. the mk1 in your signature would have to be my favorite 8)

[Golfwise]

That nice yellow racer is my favourite any day :D

[worm]

I always loved watching the mirage race.
I went to a few "nation cup" races, where they race road cars against each other. They always had the mirages as a support race.... Is it true that they are almost stock bar suspenison and induction mods? and I was also told that you can buy one for $30,000 which would include 1 years raceing..... I would love to do something similar!

[GoLfMan]

Another ride in blue :D The first big project car completed back in 94/95 :)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/05/Cabrio-1.jpg

what was this project??? what did you do to it?

[TassieGTi]

Loved the VR6 :twisted:

Now if you finish the current Mk1, that'll be my favourite :lol: 8)

:lol: :lol: Haha...I'm on holidays for 3 weeks on Friday and I'll get stuck into it :wink: Been stuffed around a bit with the mounts, so we are going to have a go at getting them made locally :)

[Valver.]

Loved the VR6 :twisted:

Now if you finish the current Mk1, that'll be my favourite :lol: 8)

:lol: :lol: Haha...I'm on holidays for 3 weeks on Friday and I'll get stuck into it :wink: Been stuffed around a bit with the mounts, so we are going to have a go at getting them made locally :)

Good stuff 8) :D :twisted:

[TassieGTi]

nice list of cars. i really like the shape of the 924 and 944. its a shame theres so many problems associated with them (from what i hear). how common are 2 door mk3s? i think ive only ever seen 1 on the road. the mk1 in your signature would have to be my favorite 8)

Not many 2 door Mk3s about the place.....all 1.8 CL models, but a great base for a 2 door conversion!!!

Worm: Although not a VW, Mirage Cup Cars are a great little package :) Standard Ralliart 1600 MIVEC with racing ralliart suspension! Most of the expense is a result of entry fees, tyres and safety gear! I recently sold the Mirage for 15K....so a very cheap race car!! I had a yellow one and Golfwise a white one! Next to no problems apart from basic maintenance.....won back to back Octagon 400 4 Hour Endurance races in the yellow car :)

Better not talk about a Mitsubishi on a VW forum hay :oops:

[TassieGTi]

Another ride in blue :D The first big project car completed back in 94/95 :)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/05/Cabrio-1.jpg

what was this project??? what did you do to it?

Hay Golfman :) I wish I had a before shot to show you just how much work was involved! It was a write-off, required a new roof and some serious body work! Car was also originally US LHD in red.....so a full repray inside and out was required :) Car was pretty much standard, apart from some chroming of engine parts and the TSW Hocks :wink:

[GoLfMan]

awesome!!! but a write off doesnt that meen u cant register it? if u can ill save up and buy Golfwises R32 :P

i believe your an engineer Tassie? im going for mechanical engineering end of this year (my final year at school) and im really looking forward to it!!! i plan to major in automotive :)

[TassieGTi]

There are two types Golfman :) An Economic write-off can be re-registered and a Statutory write-off can't! The R32 is a statutory write-off, so unfortunately cannot be re-registered!

The lego engine bay....what was I thinking :oops:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/05/cabriob-1.jpg

Only trouble with a cabriolet in Tassie....not enough warm sunny days to get the roof off :lol:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/05/cabrioa-1.jpg

[GoLfMan]

sweet cabby :D

[Golfwise]

Who had TSW hocks and trick trim ,Porsche blue etc back in 96.

[TassieGTi]

This is my new ride....an Audi A4 1.8T quattro :) A magnificent car, especially out on the open road and it handles like a dream!

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/07/a42-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/07/a41-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/07/a44-1.jpg

[el_foolio]

Loving it :D