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benmanc - 1.8T
« on: 30 September 2014, 10:49 »
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Re: benmanc - 1.8T
« Reply #1 on: 01 October 2014, 16:48 »
I bought my car off a guy on here, wanted a mk4 gti for a while before getting it.

Can't find the pictures from the ad but this is one of the earliest I have from June 2011 pretty much how I got it..




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Re: benmanc - 1.8T
« Reply #2 on: 01 October 2014, 16:51 »
One of the first mods I did was debadge front grill and de-wiper the back..



Looking back I definitely should have done it with a glass piece but I rushed it.

And from the front...

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Re: benmanc - 1.8T
« Reply #3 on: 01 October 2014, 16:57 »
And this snowy day a few years ago almost made me go for a white bonnet and roof until I decided it would look naff..


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Re: benmanc - 1.8T
« Reply #4 on: 01 October 2014, 17:10 »
Some bits done in the last year. didnt really do pics as I went along though,

Wheels --> black
R32 kit.
R32 style exhaust.
FK Coilovers
Bora vents.
S2000 filter.
Plus a few small bits.

Before/After Side:




Before/After Front:




Before/After Back:



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Re: benmanc - 1.8T
« Reply #5 on: 01 October 2014, 17:23 »
Front grill has gone back to standard grill but all sprayed and colour coded to blend in - will get pics soon.

Rear badge been sprayed and colour coded too - pics of that soon too.

Picked up a silver bonnet and been working on it with some sharpie art. Its finished now just waiting to get it either sprayed or plasti dipped. Need to find a way of doing it without making the marker pen run as a little test spray I had made it run.









And finished...



Just need to find a clear coat now that won't melt it.

Excited to try it on.