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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Golf mk2 gallery => Topic started by: Chantuz on 25 January 2006, 14:06
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Ok, heres and updated piccy of my baby!
He's going into body shop to get the dints and rust on the doors fixed, and to get the bumpers colour coded...
Oh and some div not to be named jumped on my front bumper bending the arm.. :cry: I'll do that myself lol
Considering getting the sprinter vents welded into the front wing, they look fruity!
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/gary2.jpg)
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Garyy.jpg)
Any suggestions?
El x
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looks nice! the wheels look massive, what size are they?? I think the wing vents look well good, go for it!! :smiley:
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Thanks, they are only 17's :smiley:
El x
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Get some half smoked tinted rear clusters like on mine:(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/Neaty/unloweredfromrearleft.jpg)
makes a hell of a difference to the back, gets rid of the orange and white that doesnt quite go with any colour really! :grin:
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Buy them or just DIY? I have a spare set which a mate would spray with that tinting stuff.
Originally want crystal smoked rears, headlights, side repeaters and fog lights. would suit the colour much better than just crystal.
El x
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It would prob be best to buy them to be honest, my mate tinted his lights at the weekend and it just streaked! but if ur a dab hand with a rattle can then give it a whirl, if u have a spare set then even if it does go wrong it wont matter!
Have a look in parts for sale, i bet someone is breaking a mark 2 with them on!
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looking good, will be even better when you get it back from the bodyshop :smiley:
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yeah, 17's are the ones :D
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looks great!!
got those alloys on my mums mk4!
who much have you lowered yours??
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It's been lowered 60ml :smiley:
Can't wait till it comes out of the bodyshop, gonna give it a proper good polish! Will post up pics afterwards!
EL x
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looks way different since I last saw it
looking sweet though :cool:
I did my rear lights with tinting stuff came out good i thought
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lookin good hunny
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i tinted ones on my car and my mates you can get it to work and look good but dont buy that $hit from halfords cause that doesnt work. real ones do look better if you got the money.
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YAY! Just bought a splitter and GTI spoiler :laugh:
Can't wait till it's all done.
Was completely standard plus the alloys when you saw it wasn't it Rob?
El x
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wot about getting the side strips removed and filled, and the arches blended into the wings and colour coded?
Always think blended arches look better on mk2 on big wheels
Looking good so far though :smiley:
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I've actually got a set of spare arches and skirts that I was going to spray up and see what it looked like...dunno whether I can be bothered...of whether my mate iain can be bothered lol :rolleyes:
I didn't get f*ck all support off DemonVW cept one guy.. :undecided: :huh:
El x
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yeah had small bumpers on
and was on stilts lol
looks good now i must admit
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Update, just added the splitter and spoiler, got the spare rear lights and sprayed them with tint, lettin them dry and doing another coat...
Will post pictures once it's been in the bodyshop a week on monday!
El x
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looking good, make sure we get to see the new pics :smiley:
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Definately will do! In bout 2 weeks I'm guessing!
Not many people will be able to see much has been done, but if you saw it when it was just a standard driver then you can.. Thats what I'm worried about, people may say..well it looks like a normal GTI :rolleyes:
Ah well... Interior is next! A family member does that for a living so I will get that done asap!
El x
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Car went into the bodyshop today! Would have been done by tuesday night if I took it in at nine when it was spose to be in..ah well should be done by thursday morning! Yay! And I'm not paying for any of it lol
My ex bf is paying to get the doors fixed and my currant bf is paying to get my bumpers sprayed!
Saves me some money after all that I've spent on it!
Bought it for 90 pounds, completely standard. The head gasket had gone on it so I fixed it myself for a minimum of 50 notes for gasket set, oil n air filter etc, then it needed a new thermostat (easy), then it had a corroded sump which was replaced, then a water leak from the intake manifold as the gromit had blown out since it over heated causing the need for a new thermostat, I've had to buy two new tyres for it, its had two brakes pipes replaced, a headlight....
Then the clutch went..in the middle of nowhere!!!! :angry: so i got really angry with it and revved its bollox off and chipped the camshaft... :rolleyes: anyways me and a mate took it apart to see which lope was chipped...however putting it back together again..he did the timing wrong and bent the valves!!! So I bought a donor car for 100 notes and took the cylinder head off and replaced mine! yay! Oh and I removed the p slots and big bumpers from that car aswell!
Overall I've spent just over 600 quid fixing my car. It's all worth it IMO. :laugh:
Oh yeah and now the indicator problem and my dash lights don't work anymore lol :cry:
WILL POST PICS AS SOON AS HE COMES OUT!
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wish i had the skills you have darl.. im rubbish when it comes to mucky cars, i generally just spectate and sit in the car, and rip the end of my bros finger off playin with pedals, and beep horn... funnily enough he gets very angry when i do that and he's under the bonnet... you think i'd learn :laugh:
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lol I can honestly say that nothing else makes me smile more when you beep the horn and someone is under the bonnet :grin: I love it! Even when it happens to me...
Just ask to help if something goes wrong with your car :) you will easily pick something up.
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haaha i ask to help, but end up picking up a haynes and siting in car out of the way.... lol
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both our cars are on 17's lowered 60mm, but mine looks slightly lower than your's...
maybe it's cos I have 16v springs or summut.
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Maybe... :sad: I wanted coilovers...
Does yours seem to sit lower at the back ???
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The 16v Springs are 15mm lower i think. So Dizzie yours will be lowered 60mm on 16v Springs.
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Ok! My baby is out of the bodyshop! Looks so pretty lol seeing no dints in the doors hehehe
Anyways, pics to come soon... it's a realy crappy day today and he needs a good wash and polish!
Post them asap!
El x
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Ok finally I got some half decent pics of my golf...
Straight doors, no bit of rust on the drivers door and no black bumpers WOO! (Back bumper is also colour coded cept too close to wall to take pics)
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Newpic1.jpg)
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Newpic13.jpg)
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Newpic12.jpg)
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Newpic11.jpg)
NEXT - MOT Indicators haven't been fixed yet...now have a problem with the main beam and wipers.. quoted £260.49 at main dealer...won't be going there, took it to the guy who did my body work and they will do it SOOO much cheaper coz they know me too :wink:
After - My interior is being re-trimmed from grey to dark blue and black, I have my design drawn out and just need to give it to a family member for him to do for me very cheaplyÂÂÂ
And whilst thats being sorted...so is my stereo...boot build yay!
Updates soon!
El x
P.S Should be getting my german plates soon (I feel like I'm just saying that...) MY bf needs to get his act together...they were my xmas present... :angry:
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looking good :cool:
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WOOOOOOO!!
Fixed my indicators, just replaced the whole thing lol Now needs to be booked in for it's MOT!
El x
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Wo! Look at the difference between the new pics and the pic in your sig!
Looking very tidy btw, painting the bumpers has made a big difference. :smiley:
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lookin good! u gettin cloth, leather or both for your interior? Great havin family members/friends in the know isnt it.
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I know it does, many people see and say...well whats different but if you know what a Driver looks like standard you can tell lol
I'm getting half leathers, black on the outsite of the seats (dark blue stitching) and the same blue on the inners! Got a pattern sorted out with blue a lighter blue and silver thread for the inners and doors cards too! Just finding the money at the minute!!!
Should I post the drawings first? Or wait till it's done.... hmmm :smug:
El x
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:cry: Failed it's MOT...
Both rear registration plate lamps not working.
Nearside front to rear brake pipe excessively corroded.
Offside front to rear brake pipe excessively corroded.
Limiter valve to o/s/r brake pipe excessively corroded.
Offside front brake pipe excessively corroded.
Nearside front shock absorber has a serious fluid leak.
Nearside rear tyre has ply or cords exposed.
Rear service brake application uneven across the axle.
Gay..was quoted:-
Brake lines - 60 pounds plus VAT x2
Front brake pipe - 40 pounds plus VAT
I will be taking it to a friend of mine to have the pipes fitted but can manage the rest myself lol
Still gutted though.... more pennies.
El x
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i hope u get everything sorted out for your golf, :smiley:
luv h x
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Looks sweet now chick... :wink:
Shame it faied MOT, never mind so did mine on similar stuff. Nothing major tho. Know what you mean bout more money, seems like mines just eating away at my wallet! :shocked:
I reckon, the next body mod you do is fit 90' spec Big bumber side skirts and G60 Arches?
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You've read my mind huni!! Find me some! :evil: I just don't care now, I'm spendin ALL MY MONEY on my baby because he's worth it! I'm going nuts! WOO! ITs mint!!!!
On another note, car is getting fixed tomorrow and hopefully MOT'd aswell!
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Ive was given a set of G60 Arches for free the other day! haha! :cool:
Just need to get me arse out in the cold and fit them! :embarassed:
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Car is gettin retested tomorrow!
However ...I wondered what the limiter valve was that it failed on... Turns out my car doens't actually have a limiter valve.. Interesting. And the guy who looked at my car today saids the brake lines wren't excessively corroded... He cleaned everything up and found the shocker wasn't leaking either. Don't take your car to boro tyres!!!
Getting it retested at a different garage and getting our money back from Boro Tyres...
El x
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god!! some garages are scum bags! i wish you luck with the mot,your cars looking sweet too :smiley:
vaughny,
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Thanx hun!
However I got it back from the other garage yesturday! And this is what it faile don...
1. Nearside front suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement.
2. Nearside front shock absorber has serious fluid leak. (Fair enough Boro said that too)
3. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort.
4. Nearside rear brakes recording little or no effort.
Getting it fixed on Monday lol ACK! boody hell!
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I'm waiting...waiting for the verdict and getting prepared for the large empty space in my purse that will occur at the end of today... :cry:
But then again its worth it! :rolleyes:
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Hads it's re-test today, passed obviously lol seen as I spent 178 pounds fixing it!
Had it taxed....so
ITS BACK ON THE ROAD! :grin:
Yay!!!! Need new speakers though, started popping onthe way home so tis a good job I've started the boot install!
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You seem to have been giving the nearside a bit of stick !! :evil:
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Uh? what you mean?????? :rolleyes:
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everything is nearside ?! :huh:
Nice car by-the-way ! :smiley:
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glad its all sorted n back on the road :smiley:
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lol oh right, maybe.... ah well tis all sorted now!!
Will keep you guys updated on whats going on in the boot department!
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Last ever pic of my golfeh with these 17's!!! Looking sh!te n briney!!
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/lastpic.jpg)
He's getting some very nice 15's next week in time to show is sexy ass at Donny hehehe tis a secret though..I'm not telling anyone AND I'm ordering another £200 worht of pretty things for him tonight :D
One Happy Dubber!!!!!!! :laugh:
Oh yes and the boot is nearly done...needs carpeting and stereo but in..yay!
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your going to donny? Sweet, im on two show stands (DONT ASK) and will be there from friday till monday :cool:
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:grin: Nice one! Same here, friday till monday! Yay! Will defo look out for you!
I'm on Scarboroughcruise!
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Jus an updated pic of my golfy! Awaiting the ATS cups ;)
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/gary.jpg)
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get a black badge for your grille
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lookin gud hun likin tht alot, alot of time and cash gone into him
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very nice liking the front end alot
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Thanx guys!
Rob - You will have to come have a gander in person on sunday if you get your ass to summer nights in york!!!
How long does it take for deliveries to arrive? Betta Motoring (shop i ordered through) said they got the call from Wolfrace yesturday morning saying that the alloys were on their way, so if they have sent them off...will they be here before sunday??
Had a bit of a blonde moment today lol my car is burning oil :( so when filling up I forgot to put the oil cap back on!! :laugh: :embarassed: Now half my bonnet and engine bay is black!!!! :rolleyes: I'm so daft!!!! I just can't get over it!!
Also I got my first road kill last night, a poor little bunny rabbit, i felt aweful... :undecided: :cry: I've ran over a cat before but that was under the middle of my car and I saw it run away after, it just hit my front splitter....but this one went under the wheel! :sad: In a way it was it's own fault, it ran one way so I swerved the other...then it ran towards me! Kamakazi bunny!!!
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at least you didnt ask for a 710 cap...
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uh? :huh:
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oh, its from this crappy joke where a woman had a mechanic confused when she said she needed a 710 cap for her car, it turns out it was an OIL cap and 710 is oil upside down, bah I'm boring myself now...its a really crap joke
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i know what you mean, it was a women who had a ford! and from lancashire (we are not all like that by the way)
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lol I get you :P
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i know what you mean, it was a women who had a ford! and from lancashire (we are not all like that by the way)
We? I thought you was a guy? or are you refering to you lancashire-ness...
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:laugh: yea, the lancashire ness!
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I cant really say a lot, being from Essex, birthplace of the dizzy blonde... :laugh:
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Spammers! :laugh:
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I love this smiley :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Chantuz, sorry bout that, your driver's lookin good, tho
Oh yeah, did you scoop up your roadkill after, Redneck style?
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Nope! Thats nasty lol I didn't stop to see it to be honest :grin:
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GOT MY WHEELS YAAAAAAAAAY!
Look how pretty! They are going on tonight!
Heres a quick taster b4 they go on, whoever is going to summer nights at clifton moor at 5pm will see them in the flesh yay!
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Gary/KIF_1885.jpg)
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what are u waiting for, get them on now! :laugh:
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:drool: :drool:that is beautiifffuuull
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hiya,them wheels are soooooooooooooo cool.i want em :drool: :drool: :drool: :tongue:
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(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Gary/Pic1.jpg)
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Gary/KIF_1891.jpg)
:drool: Yay! Coilovers next!
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Do you think ATS cups would look acceptable on a mk3 ??! :lipsrsealed:
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lovin them they look really gud on the car
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Could be possible if its black or silver maybe.. :undecided: they are more old skool...however you may the first mk3 owner to try them :)
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car looks sweet chantuz, u have done a good job there! :cool:
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:shocked: Looking nice!!
I love the ats cups on that car! Nicely done! Are they 7X15 or 8x15 hun?
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Fantastic looking rims....nice one :grin:
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Thanx! Saving for coilies next! not sure where to go about an exhaust...thinking it might sound chavvy, I want him to growl at people!
Tis 7x15 :P
El x
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get a small sports exhaust fitted
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I'm gona wait till I have my new engine in :D
Went to Grimsby this weekend, GY Modified (my local cruise site is ScarboroughCruise.com) took some piccies :D
At the local vw dealership..
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Gary/gy1.jpg)
An industrial look :P
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Gary/gy2.jpg)
Next to some old bridge, people in a take away were looking at me funny.. :?
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Gary/gy3.jpg)
And me showing at GY Modified doing my bit for the festival :D
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Gary/gy4.jpg)
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Gary/gy5.jpg)
Still need to get that bumper sorted out :oops: Is on my long to do list!!!
El x
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car looks great really like the look of all the front lights!.... looks great!
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lookin gud hun wat u need to sort out on the bumper?
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Thanx tim! Quad are in now :) I have the crystal smoked fogs to go in wen I get some brackets and looms!
The bumpers are sagging...tis only held on by two bolts at the front.. need to go get some!
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Did a little..yes i say little list of what needs doing to my golf, Well all I can say is here goes!
Body Work - Repairs
Rear tow ring is rusty.
Boot behind the number plate is rusty.
Bottom of passenger door is rusty.
Left rear quarter has a small dint.
Front wings, left has small dint, right has paint chips.
Bonnet has small dint in the middle.
Need more bumper bolts to stop it from sagging.
Side repeater is a bit wonky lol
Offside inner headlight bracket is broken.
Bodywork - Modifications
Full re-spray (same colour maybe with a silver or blue flake)
Sprinter vent in offside front wing.
Engine bay re-spray.
G60 arches and skirts.
Cut holes and by brackets and looms for crystal fogs.
To colour code - Door handle inserts.
            VW badge.
            Wing mirrors.
Interior
New dash speakers.
MK4 interior.
Electric windows.
Central locking.
Rev counter.
Black parcel shelf.
Change green dash lights to blue.
Ahem..vanity mirror on driver side..ahem girly thing.
Engine etc
Transplant 1.6 to 1.8.
New EVERYTHING i.e HT leads etc.
Colour code rocker cover and other bits.
Fit strut brace.
FK coilovers (30mm to 120mm).
Manifold back exhaust system.
Ok thats about it for now lol Any other ideas that I would consider?
Hopefully getting a few of those done next week as I have the week off :D
Abnd what are peoples opinions on tinting windows? I don't want fully black... maybe a light smoke or nothign at all.
El x
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I've decided to knock the idea of having tints on the head for the time being and get sorted the things that really need doing!
Went to Simpsons Auto Salvage on Saturday morning (very good by the by, always get what I go there for) and brought back a few little bits to make Gary look a lot better, little things but make a hell of a difference!
Original door guards, do need spraying the same colour as my car tho!
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Gary/DoorGuards.jpg)
Chromey door handle inserts, am gona respray the original plastic inserts the same colour as the car so have a choice of two, also will be having something engraved into the metal ones.... ;)
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Gary/DoorHandles.jpg)
New chrome front badge, didn't even have to make the effort to get it off as it was just lying on the bonnet of a car behind the one we were dismantling lol
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Gary/GrillBadge.jpg)
Got big bumper side brackets to level out the bumpers and try to stop them sagging, and extra bolts too.
Rear bumper -
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Gary/RearBumper.jpg)
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Gary/Garyfront.jpg)
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Gary/Garyside.jpg)
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Gary/GaryRear.jpg)
Car needs a wash hehehe :P
Also got a painted boot handle to have a play with!!
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your car looks stunning
keep up the good work
loving the lights
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really nice mk2 good you got your bumpers sorted!
also like the chrome door handle inserts!!
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lookin gud hun i need to get a list sorted i think lol
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I know how ya feel, I'm always thinking about what next on my golfy!
For example!!!
My car will be visiting the bodyshop again soon! My friend ryan opened the door of his 200sx into my drivers door the night before GTI International on Sunday..lovely chip, anyhoo I noticed an imperfection int he paint work from when I first had my doors resprayed so I took it back to them.
SO:-
Both doors re sprayed.
Wing mirrors colour coded.
Small spots of rust in various places repaired.
Smooth boot - Wiper and jet removed.
All for £100 - £120, bargain! But why stop there ..???!!
Gonna have my grill spoiler, door guards and smooth boot handle sprayed up, won't be much, will prolly spray them for free anyways.
Sprinter vent - £25
To weld and spray - £30 to £50
Cut holes out for my fog lights and buy brackets and looms (anyone got any?)
Buy a boot solenoid! £10 - £15???
Also buying a new engine and tax in august! Planning on having it all done by Festival :D
Overall coming to a total of £515. Not bad I must say, if anyone got any money saving ideas it would be much appreciated!
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Me and Gary visited the Golf club ;)(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Gary/KIF_2182.jpg)
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Another little update!
Bought another 1.6 driver last week, as another donor car, tis in light blue on F reg, big bumpers with front splitter and rear diffuser, 15 inch alloys pretty scuffed, single gti back box, smoked rear lights, new discs, pads and shoes still in the boxes and a full tank of petrol! Got it for £60 8)
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Gary/IMAG1960.jpg)
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Gary/IMAG1959.jpg)
Also I took a couple pics of my golfy with a new mod :D The single de badged grill and grill spoiler that came off this blue golf!! yay! Still looks wierd to me though!
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Gary/IMAG1964.jpg)
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Gary/IMAG1968.jpg)
What do you guys think?
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get rid of the eyebrow spoiler. It ruins the lines slightly imo
Nice mota :smiley: Love a bargain mk2 myself :cool:
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looking very nice, can't decide which i prefer, the single or twin headlamps? both look cool! :cool:
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I'm with blue, single headlamp grille, but ditch the headlamp spoiler, otherwise looking v nice!
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i love it darl.. looks wicked! neat example!!!
(p.s you have PM on demon!)
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Got it and replied ;)
I tried it without the spoiler but I hated it lol looked like it had a shocked expression on it's face ! :laugh:
I'm gonna keep both as I can't decide either, gary might want a change every now and then!!
Next mod will be central locking..YAY!!! Then into the bodyshop, yeah baby!
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looks sweet! some nice pictures there too :smiley:
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Cheers!
OK, I need someones help... Anyone do me a list of what tools, equipment and parts that I would need to replace for swapping over a 1.6 carb to a 1.8 carb.
How long would it take?
El x
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Cant really help with the technical stuf but after seeing the dish on those ATS cups Im certainly goin to get me some! Your motor is lookin so good! I love the new front end and Iv no doubt once you get it back from the body shop you'll be a happy little bunny!
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Thanx! Unfotunately I don't have a job anymore so canny afford to take it into the bodyshop, really just wanting to get the clutch and flywheel done!!
Know anywhere I can get it cheap from??
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bugger! Doesnt exactly look bad as it is though!
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is there anywhere else cheaper than scarby ?? lol
i lived there for 2 years (student) and it wasn't until i moved away until i realised how cheap it was to live there !!
saw the sav once or twice two, in his shorts going for a jog up the hight street! :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick:
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wow :laugh:..i havent been on in ages and remember you saying you where getting ATS cups they look absolutly gorgeous :cool: :cool: :smiley:
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Thanx missveedub! :grin:
I doubt there would be anywheree cheaper, i've been all over looking for a better deal!
What was the2nd bit off your post about BigDaveC????
El x
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Thanx missveedub! :grin:
I doubt there would be anywheree cheaper, i've been all over looking for a better deal!
What was the2nd bit off your post about BigDaveC????
El x
I saw Jimmy Saville going for a jog up the high street in Scarborough. He had very short shorts on ! :sick:
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Woah! I've not been on here since July :shocked: Anyways.. Igots some more updates for you ;) will post them when I get home tonight!
Dave - Who is Jimmy Saville? :undecided:
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you dont know who jimmy saville is? :shocked: google him
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The living legend that is jimmy "now then now then" saville
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jimmy will fix it!
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lol sorry to dissapoint you guys!
oooook!
Heres my boot:-
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Gary/bootinstall.jpg)
My golfy and my boyfriends G40:-
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Gary/KIF_2353.jpg)
Doing his thing at VW Festival this year:-
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Gary/gary-1.jpg)
New interior ;) :-
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Gary/f8fe7911.jpg)(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Gary/4d977e1f.jpg)
Don't be dissing my fluffy cushions! (they aint pink!)
Picture that was chosen for the DemonVW.co.uk 2007 calender:-
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Gary/Gary2.jpg)
At the most recent VW Summer Nights in York:-
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Gary/VWSN9018.jpg)
SHINEY!
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Gary/VWSN9059.jpg)
Oh yes please! (goin on after winter!)
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Gary/KIF_2842.jpg)
Old engine had to go!:-
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All nice and pretty with the 1.8 with weber carb, ported and polished head, lightened and balanced bottom end ...and he had a disagreement with a corsa..
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:cry:
He is now in the bodyshop as we speak on the road to recovery!
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Bumper bar took all the impact:-
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And this is the only damage left on him!
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He should be back on the road by friday :D and then needs a steering rack.. it never ends! :laugh:
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I was just about to say how nice he was looking then I saw the crash pictures!
what a shame!
whats the interior out of?
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Thats a mk4 golf interior hun, and also have black door cards, parcel shelf and rear speaker covers to match now!
Don't worry hun, he be back to his former glory by this weekend!
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nice, nice. was there much messing about with subframes for the front seats?
well lets hope so! how much is all this costing you for it to be repaired?
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I think thats such a great mk2. Awesome wheels (you certainly contributed to me gettin them) great colour, and will be fab once its on those coilovers. Any changes to the front end after the corsa bashing or is 'he' staying the same?
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nice sound system
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Really nice car, what offset are those wheels?
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I bought the seats off a friend of mie who had them in his mk2, so they already had mk2 sub frames on them ;) The lad who drove into me has accepted all blame and is paying for my golf to be fixed, costing about £350!
I think thats such a great mk2. Awesome wheels (you certainly contributed to me gettin them) great colour, and will be fab once its on those coilovers. Any changes to the front end after the corsa bashing or is 'he' staying the same?
Thanx hun, really made my day, I dont get many compliments :( Glad I helped you decide to get the cups too! I've had people say the colour is dull and boring too.. However I like it, you get a lot more silver/grey cars out now and mines really unique! No changes to the front end really.. getting the ariel smoothed, wing mirrors and slam panel colour coded and getting my crystal smoked fog lights fitted!
nice sound system
:( When it works!
Really nice car, what offset are those wheels?
I think they are ET38 :smiley:
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Trunk of Funk, and nice cushions too! :laugh:
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its a colour you dont see too often, a nice one at that
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Thanx! :cool:
Well here is some more pictures, still hoping to be done tomorrow teatime, all that needs doing is spraying, fitting bits back on and fitting the GTi arches and skirts ;) Reckon thats do-able in a day?
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Was lookin very nice before the crash hun..never noticed your post or would have posted earlier! :smiley:
im sure you'll have him lookin just as :cool: very soon
Dinx :kiss:
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I really like the look of your golf :)
How fast were you both going when you crashed!?
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Thanx Dinx, I was going 30 when he pulled out into me :( Not sure how fast he was going tho, can't understand why he just pulled out either :cry:
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Heres a couple of things that I got done whilst my golf was in the bodyshop
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However has gone back into the bodyshop to get the bumper sprayed and a few extra bits too ;)
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so far so good, the mirrors look so much better when they are colour coded, i hope to get mine done too
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So.............is it back? What were the 'extra's?
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Nope! The b*stards at the bodyshop knew when I finished work and knew I was coming for it and they closed before I got there! Now I have to wait till f*cking monday!!! :angry: :angry: :angry:
NOT happy... :cry:
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maybe they are just keeping you in suspense, so you appreciate it more when u get it back on monday
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Nope they just hadn't finished it :angry: Gay! Said it will be done tonight. We shalt see...
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Not really an update..more of a little moan lol I did get my car back couple of weeks ago, tis a good job however still not posting any pics of it yet, only got half the skirts and arches on hehehe bumper still needs straightening out and fog lights still need fitting, I should really get my ass into gear but it's just too damn cold!
On top of that I'm getting bloody carb freeze :angry: had a fuel leak :angry: need heater matrix fitted :angry: and now my brakes are bloody grinding! However only when I'm in the car by myself!!!! :laugh: Stupid bloody thing!
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HEY ALL!!! Bout time I got myself back on this site!
Lets start where I left off - the accident! Obivously now I have my car back, so here are some pics of him strutting his stuff ;)
Got some new gaitors!
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And a Wolfsburg Edition gear knob!
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Here is the most recent piccie I have of him!
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On show at DOnny Show 2007!
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Bonnet lifters fitted!
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Ands that about it lol nothing much changed this year, not even got around to fitting my fog lights either :cry: Oh yeh had the coilovers fitted, now sitting pretty at aprox 70mm lower
However I did find out something, I got a letter from my insurance company saying I had forgotten to put the engine number down on the modified car report for my new engine..
So went to get it and turns out my engine is an EZ engine... that means it is still a 1.6!!!
Went to a rolling road day and came out with the least powerful award lol wasn't too bad, 100bhp at the fly.. and thats when we thought it was a 1.8!
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:cool: was it on the tour on sunday?? i think i saw it :cool:
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It was indeedy! However I really think no one likes it, no one took pictures :cry:
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i took a fair few, check this link to see if any of our lot took any pics?? so many peeps/cars you can get confuzzled
http://s4.forumspring.com/dublinc/viewtopic.php?t=1008&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0&mforum=dublinc (http://s4.forumspring.com/dublinc/viewtopic.php?t=1008&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0&mforum=dublinc)
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Nope :( I've seen them on demonvw... none of mine! Cept there were a few I saw about my flat spot on my alloy :cry:
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was that on yours??? lol :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed:
i saw that pic too!!!
people always notice that bad points rather than the good.... bummer....
still a cool ride though
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Why thank you! Since the boyfriend is away playing with little boys this weekend (camping with scouts) I have all weekend to do bit on my baby! :grin:
The List:-
Fit foglights.
Strip and sand down new door ready for paint.
Clean and polish.
Fit new centre console.
Draw out new template for metal gear shift plate.
Try and get the old sticker off my rear window.
Service the engine.
Clean the engine bay.
And maybe if I got time maybe lower it some more :smug:
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lovely looking car! really like the painted mirrors :smiley:
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Shes coming out great El :)
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Cheers! Just need to do something unique to get him noticed at shows :D
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your car is lovely, brilliant colour too!
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Core i just did a sex wee!! :cool:
I love you car!!
What's the paint code please? Wanna find a golf in that colour :smiley: My Mrs old golf is silver but think its a bit lighter. We were gonna do that up until some idiot smashed into it. Now its sitting there waiting for Mr scrap man :cry:
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lol The photos do it justice to be honest! mind you I see it everyday!
Don't know what the paint code is yet but I remember my local dealer said it was silver/grey and its also been called aluminum silver.
Don't do you rcar this colour :( I want mine to be the only one :P
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Nice looking mk2, not feeling the rimms though, something like Ronal Turbo's would be great or porsche C2???
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Hmm I've been considering changing the alloys, had them for over a year now! Don't know which way to go tho, something that will look good with it being super low :D
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Thats mint mate.
Well done :cool:
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Got quite a bit planned for my baby shortly!
Bought a bonnet bra
New back box - up swept flat oval Very Happy theres part of my bodywork that needs cutting out to fit it tho.
Got a sprinter vent ready to be welded into my o/s/f wing
New door coz mines got big wholes at the bottom lol its rotten Sad
Lower it more on the coilies
Fit the fog lights (I've been saying that since I got them last year)
In the midst of pricing up some purple samco hosing for my enigne bay
Got strut brace that i need to fit plus another radiator with chrome cowling!
And the engine bay needs a clean!
Needless to say I'm gonna be busy for a few weeks!
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if you didn't already now, you might wanna check out the lastest Golf+ :smug:
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lol yeh I have a very bad disorder that makes me wana write into Golf+ a lot hahaha ah well!! :laugh:
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yeah often complaining as well....... :wink:
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Got my bonnet bra fitted to the best of my ability lol apparently autobra are sh!te for fitting properly..
AND lowered it even more :D
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My wipers are acting up :(
Slow setting - Medium setting
Medium setting - Normal medium setting
Fast setting - doesn't work....
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stance great!
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so correct me if im wrong....
as i can see on the pics u went from a 1.8 to a 1.6. Why didnt u rebuild ur old 1.8????
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No she had a 1.6 originally, then bought what she thought was a 1.8 off a friend bnut when the insurance company asked for the engine number it turned out the 1.8 she thought she bought turned out to be a 1.6 :p
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Car looks nice hun... liking the alloys they r Mint!
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Got it finished just in time for VW Festival!
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:D
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:undecided:
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The pics dont really do it justice :( looks good in person tho!
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Fair play and all that, just not for me i'm afraid! :wink:
Are the seat covers universal or were they made up specially? They look a very good fit if they are universal.
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ive been wanting to do that to my door cards!! but i want all red or black, could you possibly write down a stage by stage guide? thanks :)
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Mew they are not seat covers :P I have mk4 golf seats in my mk2, we simply took the covers off them, un picked the centres, cut the purple cordaroy to the right size and stitched them over the original centres and then back into the seat cover!
dubsport - all I did was strip the door cards down and litrally pull the cover off the door cards. Cut the material and used spray mount glue to stick the material onto the door cards, making it smooth took time lol and they arent perfect now anyways..
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Kudos to you Chantuz, ya having a go, and a good go at that. It's all about having your own look, and not some off the shelf stuff.
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Kudos to you Chantuz, ya having a go, and a good go at that. It's all about having your own look, and not some off the shelf stuff.
thanx hun! :D
I did think people might think...
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However like you said, my own look and I love it :d thinking about getting something air brushed onto my car too... just not sure what lol
Ive got central locking, electric wing mirrors, a wing with a sprinter vent to be sprayed up and fitted, oh and my fog lights to do next!
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update hehe pimped my steelies
Before:
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After:
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not too keen on the steels, keep the cups! :cool:
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They only my winter wheesl :wink:
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Look good to me :grin: I love black rims atm :S
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Sweet ride girl :wink:
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Merci :grin: Can't get to get started on the other mods over xmas, nothing toooooo big, thats on the table for next year :wink:
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wheel good, purple not.
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I like purple...i like mental...i like the wheel :smiley:
Dinx :kiss:
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Like it - do fancy the idea of running mine on steels.
Purple's not for me, but like the man said, hats off for doing something different. Anyone nicked your dice yet?
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Nope, I only sticking them on when I know I'm gonna be with the car all day hehe
I hope when its finished it will all come together, can't wait for the day when I will be able to spend my money on me :rolleyes:
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i love this mk2 ! :cool:
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Gotta say I'm a big fan of the steelies, it's the little personalised touches that make a big difference. :wink:
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cant see them pics any 1 rehost them?
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WOW. Look at that date, 2008.. :laugh: damn facebook and full time jobs stops people coming on to forums eh!
Thought I would come back since this was my favorite forum back in the day :) a lot has happened since!
Because I live by the sea the golf had taken a battering from the salty air and ended up needing some attention to the body, it received complete new sills, rear arches and the rear valance, along with the damaged battery tray and both front doors. It had a little bit of engine smoothing, nips and tucks and a complete re-spray. a set of shiney BBS RM splits with stainless dishes and bolts and a nice cleaned up 1.8 16v KR engine. Inside I got hold of some Recaro seats and had a fresh but retro re-trim including door cards, parcel shelf and steering wheel. So here he is now!
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c49/Chantuz/Gary/ScreenShot2014-04-27at223417_zps63b7c214.png) (http://s24.photobucket.com/user/Chantuz/media/Gary/ScreenShot2014-04-27at223417_zps63b7c214.png.html)
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Looks the dog danglies mate lol. :cool:
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Holy thread revivial Batman!
6 years since your last post!
Looking good though. A lot of people would have gone and got a new car in 6 years.
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Thanks Brett :)
Yeah I know dubfan, this is my first car after getting my license. Too must sentimental value in this one I'm afield lol January 2015 will be ten years of ownership!
Cumbria vag this weekend anyone?
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Superb looking mk2, very much in my own taste.
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Very nice mk2, credit to you for sticking with it
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oh hey :laugh: i seriously need to set aside some time for forum therapy haha!
I need some help from you guys, my golf does have bike carbs on at the moment but after the other weekend I've just had enough so getting rid.
Im looking at some a twin 40s set up, does anyone know of the best place to buy a new full kit or perhaps know anyone selling one?