My new GTI

[JoeyD]

I spotted this about a week ago advertised on here and various other sites; it looked in superb condition and while it was more expensive than other examples for sale, it was clear how well it had been looked after. Also, the fact that it's more or less standard apart from a BMC CDA was very appealing too.
So, after my Clio sold on Friday, I took a trip up to Edinburgh and snapped it up straight away!
The journey back was a long one, but I don't think I stopped smiling all the way - simply Brilliant car!

Future plans may include:
306/Berlingo brakes
Bilstein dampers, maybe springs - preferably less than 30mm lower
Poly bushes
JP4 Cam covers
Very mild cams
Stealth exhaust of some sort, possibly.
Lots of paint! (front bumper, bonnet, plastic body kit)

Massive thanks to Callum for letting me have it!

Comments/critique/you paid too much welcome.

 

[Gally]

Cracking buy mate, Callum has really looked after it, he has OCD, so i'm not joking everything has to be perfect for him!

Stunning car and the gti's are easily the most legal fun i've had in a car, i'd have one again in a heatbeat.

Pictures are great aswell, decent camera?

 

[JoeyD]

He certainly has! Proper credit to him.

I can't believe how much nicer to drive it is than my previous Clio! Lots of fun.

Yeah, using a Nikon D5000 with a 50mm F1.8 film lens

 

[_Tom]

Looks cracking.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

To echo what Kevin said, this truly is a stunning example Kudos to callum for keeping it original!

Oh and if you must, PugSport exhausts are hero

 

[Englebert]

Looks lovely! Nice photos.

 

[Tom]

Lovely, dont mess it up.

Not sure about that splitter, looks like a bent laguna one.

 

[Gally]

^ Agreed.

One of the best Gti i've ever seen...

Very little mods as Rich keeps things standard...

Current Spec

• Faulkner 155lb 30mm Lowering Springs with Bilstein B8 dampers
• Pugsport 3inch exhaust system with Motorsport Cat
• 15 inch Peugeot Ouragan 406 wheels finished in Anthracite with 195/45 15 Toyo T1S Tyres (summer - Standard wheels for winter)
• Alpine CDA-9884R Headunit with iPod lead
• K&N induction kit

 

[Tom]

Those wheels aren't as nice as the red one - makes it look like a saxo (is that an odd comment?). But the colours are great.

 

[Coby.]

Perfect except for the splitter which if it was mine I would be removing.

 

[EllD90]

Great buy. The car looks so fresh considering it's age.

 

[Gally]

Those wheels aren't as nice as the red one - makes it look like a saxo (is that an odd comment?). But the colours are great.

Hmm I thought it was strange, if anything the Red ones wheels look more like the VTS ones, the "nimrods" suit the car very very well I think, especially on Red.

 

[Cheeto]

Nice Gti - Looks like a clean example

I wouldnt bother with Mild cams (depending on what you mean by that) 708's and a remap are always a good choice anything below that doesnt have much gain on the peformance side of things really especially for the price they will cost, pugsport is by far the best exhaust for them but isnt really that stealth

 

[Rob]

Bloody brilliant buy. I'd have had this if my best mate didnt have one. Amazing fun as standard.

 

[Gandi69]

106 gtis to me dont seem to have aged at all. Whats that a 1997 model? still looks fresh. Loving the china blue one, my old 106 was china blue too

 

[Gaz85]

As the others say very clean car Callum kept it well! Good luck with it!

 

[Budgie]

Pugsport is a must.

 

[Nickson]

Looks very nice!
Missing my old GTi now

 

[Chili Red]

Looks a minter, apart from the splitter.

 

[Christopher]

Gorgeous as it is!

I'm agreed about the splitter though, it looks dated and a bit tatty.

 

[Scrooge]

Looks almost brand new! lovely buy.

 

[arpage]

Looks absolutely mint. I had a Black 107 Gti for years before I traded it in for my Black Clio 182. I loved every minute of it!

 

[Waitey]

Awesome.

If you need a hand with it give me a shout!

 

[mr bognor]

Iv not heard of a 107 gti was it a one off

I had one in blue on 122K miles and was amazing :approve:

Looks absolutely mint. I had a Black 107 Gti for years before I traded it in for my Black Clio 182. I loved every minute of it!

 

[renclio]

glad your happy with it mate, keeping it standard looking on the outside is a must in my opinion, the plans you have, sound perfect, wouldnt do the cams to be honest but its your car now haha keep it looking that clean

 

[JoeyD]

Thanks for the comments!

I will echo what's been said about the splitter - it is a little too large for my taste, but it's an easy fix.
I can't believe the condition it's in, given its age (1997)! Really impressed.

Awesome.

If you need a hand with it give me a shout!

Will do Steve! The rear window de-mist button appears not to work. I can hear it turn on in the fuse box, the switch just doesn't click and stay on. Any ideas? lol

glad your happy with it mate, keeping it standard looking on the outside is a must in my opinion, the plans you have, sound perfect, wouldnt do the cams to be honest but its your car now haha keep it looking that clean

Yeah, if I do go ahead with them, it'll be a long time in the future - when the next cambelt is due. It's plenty fast enough as is

 

[Y7 ADW]

That is mint! It looks like its just come out of the factory.

 

[Leeshez]

Cracking piccys and car. .

 

[Waitey]

Thanks for the comments!

I will echo what's been said about the splitter - it is a little too large for my taste, but it's an easy fix.
I can't believe the condition it's in, given its age (1997)! Really impressed.



Will do Steve! The rear window de-mist button appears not to work. I can hear it turn on in the fuse box, the switch just doesn't click and stay on. Any ideas? lol



Yeah, if I do go ahead with them, it'll be a long time in the future - when the next cambelt is due. It's plenty fast enough as is

Yeah you need a new switch. They are cheap off ebay and the like!

 

[Gaz.]

Thought you were going Jap the way you e-wanked over MX5s Joey.

 

[JoeyD]

Thought you were going Jap the way you e-w**ked over MX5s Joey.

I did want to, and still do - just don't have the time or funds to go all out on a properly big project atm. So this was ideal really, being readily mint!

 

[arpage]

Haha, oops. That was a typo, not a prototype-o! :S

 

[Tunst]

Thats mint!

Id love a 106 GTI along side the 172

 

[JoeyD]

^ Agreed.

One of the best Gti i've ever seen...

http://www.richtreen.co.uk/misc/180.jpg

http://www.richtreen.co.uk/misc/182.jpg

Very little mods as Rich keeps things standard...

Current Spec

• Faulkner 155lb 30mm Lowering Springs with Bilstein B8 dampers
• Pugsport 3inch exhaust system with Motorsport Cat
• 15 inch Peugeot Ouragan 406 wheels finished in Anthracite with 195/45 15 Toyo T1S Tyres (summer - Standard wheels for winter)
• Alpine CDA-9884R Headunit with iPod lead
• K&N induction kit

That's lovely!
Faulkners & Bilsteins seem to be the setup to have, need to do some more research first tbh..
The standard wheels will be staying for sure - I'll just refurb the ones currently on it. Might invest in some Rallye steels for winter use.
Like the 3 inch pugsport! I've always preferred 2 inchers in the past, but that looks good!

 

[chriscummins7]

You're good with that camera! Pictures look really good!

Car looks sweet as a nut! Just not too sure on the splitter being so bent!

 

[mr bognor]

Would be good mind a hot 107 or C2

Haha, oops. That was a typo, not a prototype-o! :S

 

[JoeyD]

You're good with that camera! Pictures look really good!

Car looks sweet as a nut! Just not too sure on the splitter being so bent!

Thanks mate! Lots of practice tends to help

Splitter will be going eventually, just not sure what to replace it with yet.

Would be good mind a hot 107 or C2

C1

 

[Daz.]

Awesome!

Lose the splitter

 

[Cheeto]

That's lovely!
Faulkners & Bilsteins seem to be the setup to have, need to do some more research first tbh..
The standard wheels will be staying for sure - I'll just refurb the ones currently on it. Might invest in some Rallye steels for winter use.
Like the 3 inch pugsport! I've always preferred 2 inchers in the past, but that looks good!

The 2inch gives a better sound IMO, i had a 3inch and 2inch on my Rallye and Gti, The 3inch is more borey (if you no what i mean) 2inch has more rasp and with a raceland manifold on a non mapped engine it sounds amazing on the over run and will have you creaming in your pants lol

 

[JoeyD]

Interesting! It's something I'll have to think about.
Not sure a 2 inch would suit it though? Mainly because it's an outwardly rolled tip... I'd like just a straight cut one tbh.