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Find of the Day: Gorgeous Golf

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Buying someone else’s project car can be a bit unnerving. Someone has spent endless hours and countless dollars building their perfect car (or something close to it). But when that car changes hands, all the new bits can be ripped off and thrown in the garbage so the new owner can build their perfect car (or something close to it). What can make all this better is a solidly modified car: something with great bones that hasn’t been overdone. And this 1988 Golf may just be that kind of car: one that someone really loved, but didn’t take too far.

The owner of this MK2 Golf has taken it a little further than just OEM+. Starting under the hood you’ll find a 2.8L VR6 engine that has had the timing chains, plugs and wires, water pump, battery, and other odds and ends replaced. There’s also a Neuspeed cold air intake, Remus dual outlet exhaust, and the catalytic converter is non-existent.

On the outside the Golf has an ABD body kit, Kamei rear spoiler and front eyebrows, smoked headlights and turn signals, and most notably, the rich Red Mica paint. The car sits on an FK coilover suspension, and has new strut mounts, tie rods, wheel bearings, and power steering rack. The seller states the car has three sets of wheels: the gold Alzors (BBS reps), Porsche Designs, and the stock OEM BBS 15″ alloys. The buyer will have some tough decisions on wheel choice.

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On the inside this little beaut has a number of enhancements. The MK2 dash has been replaced with one from a MK3. There are tan Corrado leather seats up front and none in the rear. The steering wheel, pedals, shift knob, and parking brake handle are all from MOMO. Tunes come through a Sony head unit with upgraded speakers. There’s a suede headliner and pillars above your head. And to top it all off, a roll cage has been installed to protect you should things go haywire.

With any older car, things aren’t perfect. There’s been some damage to the wheel arches on the passenger side, the gauge cluster isn’t currently working, and the diesel transmission grinds from time to time when engaging second gear. Overall not too shabby for a nearly 30 year old car.

The car is listed on eBay with a starting bid of $4000. There have been no bids so far.

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