Newbie with a MK2

Jim1500 · Post by **Jim1500** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 9:33 am

Just joined the forum and thought I'd fire up a few pics of my 1990 MK2
It was my mums since 1993 and then I bought it about 4 years ago, so basically I've been driving it for the last 10 years almost!
Just hit 100K during the week.
It has clear side indicators too now

SpikeyG40 · Post by **SpikeyG40** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 5:54 pm

a lovely example of a mk2 you have there!

got any plans for her? a reckon a nice set of VW wheels would set her off just fine!

regards
Doug

Jim1500 · Post by **Jim1500** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 6:26 pm

Thanks

I've basically done everything that I'm going too, wanted to keep it subtle.
Was considering black revolutions, but reckon the standard wheels and embellishers look spot on.
Might go for a LHD rear light so both have reversing lights and then red out the indacator or something.

SpikeyG40 · Post by **SpikeyG40** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 6:55 pm

yeah that'll set the rear off nicely! no one seems to do aftermarket rear lights for the mk3 apart from those half clear ones which i don't personally like!

those front indicators are nice, where did you get them? i would say they were kind of smoked, but i'm not sure.

NornIron · Post by **NornIron** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 7:55 pm

Welcome aboard Jim!

Always good to see your Mk2...nice and clean and subtle

Mk2Adam · Post by **Mk2Adam** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 7:57 pm

nice car you got there

and we need a few more mk2 squarebacks round this here parts

and how much did you pay for your clear indicators, i'm thinking of getting some soon

Jim1500 · Post by **Jim1500** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 9:01 pm

Thanks for the comments guys. The lenses are clear, but I have them sitting in a bit further than they should be so they look a bit darker.
The front ones I got second hand but they were unused if that makes sense. I've seen them for about Â£12 or Â£15 plus postage, although my brother bought a set for me the exact same and paid almost Â£20! Think he has them in the box in the house. If you like I'll see does he want to part with them.

The clear side ones (fitted after the pic) were Â£14 or Â£15 from Halfords, they're decent quality German ones

Mk2Adam · Post by **Mk2Adam** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 9:05 pm

you can check mate but i won't have any money for a while so i won't be able to get them

clear indicators are very much a luxury item for me at the moment, got more important things

Jim1500 · Post by **Jim1500** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 9:14 pm

Know what you mean! I wanted to put clear indicators (and the black wheel with chrome rim) on mine for the last 10 years and only got round to doing it a couple of monthes ago!
I'll check with him when I see him tomorrow.
PM me and let me know how much ya reckon. They come with a separate piece of orange perspex that you put in so you don't need orange bulbs

Gareth_GT_Hatch · Post by **Gareth_GT_Hatch** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 3:52 pm