March 2008
On sale: Friday, 1 February 2008
We've got a bumper power issue this month and a few other top rides and shows representing everything that's good about the global modified VW world. From a 330bhp Mk2, to a tweaked 340bhp Mk3 to a 320bhp Mk7 Polo - plus a way-cool Oettinger-engined Mk1 found in a barn, there's more than enough punch here for the discerning Dubber. And they're the type of cars we could picture day to day on the GOLF+ drive. Add a trick Passat from Strictly Dubs and an award-winning Mk4 and the stylists amongst you get their juicy slice, too. Also inside are the USA's SoCal Euro and Germany's Essen shows, plus a headlining re-trim How To... for all of you who are getting 'cabin fever' every time you get into your car. The overwhelmingly popular People's Forum 2008 concludes this issue in part 2, so thanks to all for your input and support.
So wherever you are, whatever you do, or whomever it is you may be doing, get along to your local shop on the first Friday of February because the MARCH '08 issue is headed your way.
Asylum Seeker
Acceleration - the drug of a nation, particularly when you're chasing 330bhp, 165mph and a turbo big enough to threathen the integrity of your Mk2's bulkhead
There's no point denying it, 24-year-old Ben Packham is a true performance pervert in a world of wishy-washy, style-led tuning confirmists.
Raw hide
This rare Oettinger-engined Mk1 Golf was a beaten-up barnyard black sheep until a BMW hue brought it due salvation.
Barn find - It's the type of phrase that conjures up images of wonderful treasures, heard about on the grapevine, made even more special when it's a Oettinger-engined Mk1 Golf
Daily Expressed
With a slogan like 'Dare to be Different', how could you expect even the Strictly Dubs daily driver to not express such a sentiment?
It all started while ago when honorary Westside Club member Si Blackburn talked himself into selling his stunning Vento VR6, stumbling across a low-mileage, mint Passat 1.8T
The Fourfather
A simple matter of which colour paint? Or does a sprayer search deeper when it comes to 'leaving their mark'? This masterstroke Mk4 finally gets its 'master touch'.
It seemed like the perfect opportunity to give the Mk4 a well-deserved colour change to set it apart from the at times mundane 'silver Mk4 Golf' pack.
