[NSW] Justin's VWGolf.net.au MKV GTI Project Car

[Justin Fox]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6240/6276607310_fc38848c8d_o.jpg

Yup it's time to move on.

I've been publicly itching to start a new project car for some time. MKI project, almost won an E36 on eBay (was outbid by $40!), have been tyre kicking a few E36 owners recently, also E39 540i owners too but I've decided that trying to play with a $5-10k car isn't going to cut it. I've thought about getting back into an MX-5 but I'd really miss the GTI's amazing mid-range power. I feel like I'm done with the GTI, GT-R too and when Justin isn't modifying cars, he's just not the same. There's also the thought of owning and maintaining 3 cars which doesn't sit right with me, so GTI's going to go.

Lots of you know the car. I've had ZERO issues with the car mechanically (only issue with the Japanese CROSS coilovers which I've replaced with top of the line KW's). Engine is perfect, DSG is perfect It just runs so strong every single day and gets crazy km's/tank every single week (way over 500/tank every time).

My build thread has every little detail. If you're serious about buying the car you'd read through it all: http://www.vwgolf.net.au/showthread.php?373-Justin-s-VWGolf.net.au-MKV-Project-Car

On JDMST: http://forum.jdmstyletuning.com/showthread.php?23806-VW-GOLF-MKV-GTI

On MKV FORUMS: http://golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122817

PRICE: Asking $35K. 11 months rego. The KW CLUBSPORT Coilovers alone are worth a billion dollars. ALL STOCK PARTS are included with sale (seats, bonnet, absolutely everything).

2005 model. 46,056KMS. Full log books with much more servicing than usual through TOP ONE (I like to change oil often). About 40,000kms, will confirm tomorrow.

SOLD SOLD SOLD

[just_quietly]

WOW. GL JF.
What a car. What a buy! What a surprise.

[Rob32R]

Nooo Justin:( :( :(, I will miss this. I would have to say this MKV GTI is the best highly modified GTI in Australia. If I had the space Justin I would snap it up. What's the ball park?

[Justin Fox]

Selling cheap as chips. Mods alone are easy $15K. You could sell the car stock, and keep mods and make money at this price but I've never ever had the patience to sell a car stock (ie: strip all parts off).

[markwid]

Damn. That said, look forward to your next project car. I am sure it will be some kind of euro, fit nicely into est.


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[Daneel]

Wow, wasn't expecting that.. :P Looking forward to your next project, whatever it may be! I know it will be something unique and inspiring, just like this one.

Best of luck to the lucky buyer, whomever they may be in the future.

[golferthirtytwo]

Wow :( Hopefully someone fom the forum buys this car so at least I can see it from time to time...

My brother would probably love to buy this car if it wasn't for the p plate laws...

Anyways good luck with the sale Justin!

[dyljoy]

Good luck with sale, mate. Love ur wheel~my dream wheel in wishlist.

[10d]

Whoa another black MkV GTI for sale so soon. Good luck, dude

[melbv]

gone with the mkv era
this is really one great car... good luck

[Mr Scruff]

Bit of a surprise but good luck with the sale.

Looking forward to the next project.

[Byza]

Such an awesome car.. Pretty sure it'll sell very quickly...

Good luck mate

[en.elle]

Looking forward to the next project JF! Will spread the word on your GTI beast

[Jig]

All the best with this sale Justin.

[technopato]

So last hoorah with the little beast on tuesday?? Or you bringing the BIG BEAST???

GL with sale mate!!!

[benough]

MK2 GTI? You know you want to...

[dimi_108]

That sucks man.

Oh well. Good luck and all that.

[zz2]

someone has a short attention span…

GL with the sale JF !

[mikinoz]

Only driven to church on Sunday, right?

[AP]

What a shame... You should get a MKIV R32 Justin..

[M4RK0]

Wow!!! Another one!!! What's going on!!!!!???

Good luck Justin, can wait for the new project!!

Are you parting out??

[Justin Fox]

Not sure about parting out Marco. I know if I did I'd make more money, about $5k more, which is a lot of money to me so it might happen.

I've been offered a solid straight swap though on JDMST, for a car which is twice as fast as the GTI. Just not sure if brute speed is all I was after, but it sure is tempting!!!

[GBJ-R32]

which car is this??

[Fab_R]

Im sure this isn't going to last long, this is going to sell quick!

[saad]

I wish I could buy it, tright now, perfect way to get back into a VAG, and pretty much did what I wanted to do to mine back when I had it :(

[retrokid]

Hi Justin,

Seems like your inbox is full.

Just a quick question,

Does the car have engineer certificates for all the mods? And is it easy to put back the back seats as I need to fit people in the back.

Thanks

[AP]

No and yes...

[retrokid]

You mean engineer's certs or the back seat?

[Daneel]

I suspect that's a 'no, not certified, and yes, it's easy to put the seats back in'..

[AP]

That's correct.. No engineers certificate and easy to re install seats.
You could also easily get an engineers certificate

[retrokid]

Thanks, Just don't want any cop trouble.

[Peanut Butter Wolf]

Cool dude, I look forward to see what you get your paws into next! Love this GTI, It'll make someone very happy! GL with the sale mate.


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[silverbullet]

Hey now hey now the dream is over...


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[Justin Fox]

Just a quick question,

Does the car have engineer certificates for all the mods? And is it easy to put back the back seats as I need to fit people in the back.

Thanks

No engineers cert and yes seats go back in very easily, a monkey could do it! :)

[BBR32]

wow best buy right here this would be amazing to jump right in too ... good luck for such a sweet car

[scotty1991]

If i knew you were going to sell this 3 months ago i would have just saved up for another 3 months :P

[saad]

so not selling anymore justin? Champion!

[Justin Fox]

SOLD!

[bwen]

What's next on the cards? Please buy and mod a NSX :)

[stephen8512]

congrats on the sale JF!

[Justin Fox]

NSX - one day. Thanks Stephen! PS: Thanks for your flooring, it's been put to great use:

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6043/6372866909_bed24cc572_o.jpg

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6110/6372867863_db97838633_o.jpg

[Jig]

Congratulations Justin.

[schoona]

Sad day but awesome to see what you play with next mate :) You did awesome with that car!

[markwid]

All good Justin! I think the pull from a new project car is too strong to resist. Looking forward to your next thing.

[stephen8512]

NSX - one day. Thanks Stephen! PS: Thanks for your flooring, it's been put to great use:

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6043/6372866909_bed24cc572_o.jpg

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6110/6372867863_db97838633_o.jpg

no prob man! glad I could assist. Yeah..that looks real good! Zen Garage is slowly transforming!

[10d]

Grats dude!

[AP]

Congrats Justin..

[benough]

So when's the MK2 arriving?

[Cam]

Congrats!!
That was quick, whatever you're getting into must be pretty exciting. Cos I know you were seriously confused and conflicted at the track day.
:)

Look forward to the build!

[Justin Fox]

The next car is not going to be a Golf guys, it's a bitter sweet kinda vibe I'm feeling right about now. I've LOVED owning this car. I've loved it from day #1 and man I've given it heaps of love, work, money, thought, blood, sweat and tears over the last 1.5+ years.

I'm not selling it because I don't love it anymore, just the opposite. I actually think its a keeper, and I could own it for many more years to come (one day it's going to be as cool as a MKI GTI) but I've got that keeper car, it's the GT-R and I can't afford to keep 2 keepers on the road so the GTI just had to go.

Yesterday I spent the driving part of my day hitting boost from 2500RPM - 4000RPM and shifting up at 4000rpm every time. Do you know what that feels like? In my GTI boost comes on at 2500RPM and it's on song at 4000, shift up and it's boosting up all over again.

1st to 2500rpm
shift.
2nd to 2500rpm
shift.
3rd to 2500rpm
shift!

Whoosh whoosh whoosh! BOOST is addictive, and this little car with it's little turbo just brings me so much joy, so responsive. It's more responsive down low than any other turbo car I've owned, EVO TME included. I'm going to miss that as the car I'll be getting next won't have the same urgency down low.

[technopato]

What??????? I thought you were leaning against it!!!

Man, well congrats Justin, thats good news for you!

So the hunt begins for the next project....

[saad]

So spill, whats the next car!

[Daneel]

Oh wow, I'm sad to see the car go, but congratulations on the sale. Really, really glad I managed to squeeze in a ride on the circuit with you - that was a really fun couple of laps, you're a good driver JF, a lot better than most :)

Looking forward to the next project car, I know it will be just as special :)

[Cam]

- that was a really fun couple of laps, you're a good driver JF, a lot better than most :)


+1
It gave me a good insight into how well a tuned car with bias to suspension mods handles and feels in the hands of an experienced track driver.

Whatever is coming will no doubt be another great build.

[VR53KS]

Buy a Charade bro.

[en.elle]

Congrats JF, will be sad to see it go but hopefully they will stick around VWG?

[golferthirtytwo]

Congrats on the sale! Was a BARGAIN considering how well it was taken care of + all the mods.....

But damn, will your next car even be a VAG? :(

[Justin Fox]

Cheers guys! Unfortunately no, the next car isn't going to be VAG. I'm going back to JDM (never thought I'd be able to after the lovely Golf interior!!!). I'll be sure to park my monstrosity out of sight at future VWG meets kekekeke. :)

[Footguy]

Hmmmm...

Got to be a WRX STI, or maybe a NSX if you're lucky?

Not sure what else you havn't had that's worth having..??

[just_quietly]

Happy if your happy bud. And a bit excited about your next project....looking forward to the next GTG.

[Daneel]

Justin's new car:

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l303/ph34r_factory/RicerCivicDXHatch.jpg

[markwid]

Nah, this...

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6219/6381139899_f3c53758d4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23154384@N08/6381139899/)
JF next car (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23154384@N08/6381139899/) by marcus_widjaya (http://www.flickr.com/people/23154384@N08/), on Flickr

or this one
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6058/6381179937_ca2da94912.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23154384@N08/6381179937/)
JF next car 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23154384@N08/6381179937/) by marcus_widjaya (http://www.flickr.com/people/23154384@N08/), on Flickr

[stephen8512]

S15 or another evo im guessing....6.5 again

[sub11z]

RX7, dont think Justin has own a rotary yet or a Subaru

[AP]

Justin's new car:

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l303/ph34r_factory/RicerCivicDXHatch.jpg

Trolling gets you a automatic two week ban bro! Pull your head in! lol

[BenR]

Lada Niva?

Or perhaps for JDM he might be into something equally niche like a mighty boy...

[Justin Fox]

I've ALWAYS wanted a WAGON R (no joking around here):

http://www.autos-news-trend.info/images/suzuki-wagon-r-plus%20(8).jpg

[just_quietly]

I've ALWAYS wanted a WAGON R (no joking around here):

http://www.autos-news-trend.info/images/suzuki-wagon-r-plus%20(8).jpg

Starting a family soon mate?

[zero]

honda jazz

[baboo]

Hayabusa smart car


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLtMh20qIp8&feature=player_embedded#!

[Mr Scruff]

http://liveimages.carsales.com.au/carsales/general/editorial/ge4690280989421277745.jpg?height=285&padcolor=F3F7FC&aspect=FitWithin&width=440
http://liveimages.carsales.com.au/carsales/general/editorial/ge5665163503942996398.jpg?height=285&padcolor=F3F7FC&aspect=FitWithin&width=440

[Justin Fox]

JOKE-R (lol)

[golferthirtytwo]

Wouldn't mind seeing a Honda NSX at our VWG meets ;)

[Justin Fox]

They're just so rare in manual!!! None at all on carsales right now.

[Rob32R]

Is it still for sale Justin or have you sold it?

[Justin Fox]

It's sold Rob. New rotors were fitted today, car serviced and raised 1.5 inches. More interior goes back in tomorrow and handover this Thursday.

[Rob32R]

Congratulations on the sale, but I'm sure you will definately miss it. :(. Can't wait to see the Euro Project though.

Is it a forum member?

[swalee]

Justin sighted a couple M3 CSLs on carsales.com.au if you want to go halves

[MasterKevin]

Congrats on sale Justin :)

[drewr]

You know you wanna build a widebody 964- So stop foolin' around!

[BenR]

Gutted I didn't buy this car :(

[Justin Fox]

:( I sold it too early, not sure what I want now :(

[RussGT]

There's one here for you :)

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/honda-nsx-1991-11764860?vertical=Car&cr=1&eapi=2&__N=1216 1246 1247 1252 1282 4294965322

[Daneel]

There's one here for you :)

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/honda-nsx-1991-11764860?vertical=Car&cr=1&eapi=2&__N=1216 1246 1247 1252 1282 4294965322

Yum.

[Jsof]

There's one here for you :)

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/honda-nsx-1991-11764860?vertical=Car&cr=1&eapi=2&__N=1216 1246 1247 1252 1282 4294965322

The guy selling that nsx claims those photo's are from motor magazine.. And also that it's a rare 5 speed Manuel. But in one of those photo's you can clearly see it's of an auto?

Fail or??

[RussGT]

The guy selling that nsx claims those photo's are from motor magazine.. And also that it's a rare 5 speed Manuel. But in one of those photo's you can clearly see it's of an auto?

Fail or??

If you have a closer look in this enlarged image you'll see that it is in fact a picture of a manual gearshift, but as it has very narrow gate it could be mistaken for an auto in the original pic :)

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/3364/nsxmanual.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/69/nsxmanual.jpg/)



By the way, just for future reference it's manual not .... Manuel :D

http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/5586/1ok4.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/861/1ok4.jpg/)

[70DDD]

Wow that is nice, yes please or an FD.
Cheers Todd

[BenR]

Do not buy a rotary.

[just_quietly]

Do not buy a rotary.

Cmon Ben, They're fun if you know what you're doing and know what you're buying.
Get a series 6 JF. :) I'll help you. :)

[Justin Fox]

I already have an FD!

http://zengarage.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/project-fd-tools.jpg

[Rob32R]

Awesome Justin, when is the build going to start?

What mods do you have planned?

I've got a soft spot for FD's :).

[just_quietly]

I already have an FD!

http://zengarage.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/project-fd-tools.jpg

Well I didn't know that one was yours. I noticed the coilovers on Saturday. What brand were they?

[Daneel]

^^ Coil-overs were from Pedders (Pedders brand).

Also, was totally crushing on the AKIRA poster on Saturday. Freakin' awesome.

[Jsof]

By the way, just for future reference it's manual not .... Manuel :D

http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/5586/1ok4.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/861/1ok4.jpg/)

lol.. Yeh I'll cop that.. It was late last night and it didn't look right, but just thought "meh"

And that is the narrowest looking gearbox I have ever seen. Would love to see it in person