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Title: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: jv on 14 May 2012, 16:22: :)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v
Post by: xtetx on 15 May 2012, 20:50: Cheers JV!

I bought this car on 23/10/2011 and have loved it ever since!
Only covering a mere 1500 miles in her first year, it had been well looked after and was tidy as hell.
She has been serviced every year at a main dealer until the pervious owner had her which she was then serviced at a local garage.
Every receipt from new and only had 59,000 miles on the clock.

I wish I had saved the photos from the advert on auto trader but basically she looked like this just without the DC sticker haha.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/5f80badf.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/f3ce5955.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/407066c6.jpg)
The 17inch Audi TT alloys were put on by the last owner but that was the only "modification" that had been done.
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v
Post by: xtetx on 15 May 2012, 21:00: After having the car for just over 2 months, some muppet pulled in to the side of me (they were in the wrong) and drove off, leaving me with this.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/58ef456e.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/7b929397.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/852c6084.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/3f90d597.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/8b63509a.jpg)

After spending £250 of my own money she was repaired. Like new.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/600330ed.jpg)

After telling myself I wasn't going to change a single thing on her I decided that my first modification would be some Eibach pro springs. I thought the 30mm drop would be a nice subtle touch and make the ride a lot better.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/944ebd85.jpg)

Got these for £140 delivered from demon tweaks.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/e48cb5cc.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/8e9de2a4.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/5efded3d.jpg)
This was after the drop.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/8219a4b4.jpg)
Tool box in the boot which is making it lower on the back.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/b8ed555a.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/4450b8fa.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/a1c878a6.jpg)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v
Post by: xtetx on 15 May 2012, 21:12: Next on the list was a MK5 back wiper and a gloss black rear badge.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/98eab8f3.jpg)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v
Post by: xtetx on 15 May 2012, 21:16: Next on my list was bora sport clocks. I ended up buying Bora V6 clocks for £100 .
Before and after pictures:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/ccd75d7d.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/cb44ad51.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/d944af82.jpg)
Cheers to Chris Robbinson for coding these in for me.
I didn't have an outside temperature sensor so this was on my list of things to get sorted.
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v
Post by: xtetx on 15 May 2012, 21:32: So, next was to get some nice rear lights. I know lots of people have them but they look great. Think I payed £140 from the dealers for US Spec rear lights.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/bb801cad.jpg)

Cleaned the back up so much and went well with the colour of my car I think.

At the same time i did this, i also got a groupon deal. 2 wheels refurbished for £48.
Both front alloys were looking tired so i got them done.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/b4b9ffdc.jpg)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v
Post by: xtetx on 15 May 2012, 21:36: The peasant aerial got swapped for a 2010 polo aerial. £12 off eBay.
Before and after.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/5cfdcd21.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/0540b8ee.jpg)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v
Post by: xtetx on 15 May 2012, 21:54: It was time to change the suspension to be on coilovers. I wanted it to sit lower and after much debate I put her on to JOMs. I've heard nothing but good things about the quality for the price.
So, off came the eibachs and on went the JOMs only to find out the rear adjuster was a duff.
Put them on anyways but the back sat slightly high!
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/930e6e51.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/d17c40ca.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/f345d470.jpg)

Straight after we fitted the new suspension, the good old 1.6 chocolate gearbox cracked and let oil into the clutch.
Gearbox £225, borg and beck clutch £110 and blood, sweat and tears!!!
My bro haha
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/4e9abd55.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/703f5101.jpg)
The crack causing the slipping clutch.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/53ede82c.jpg)

Then we were up till 1am in the pitch black, rain and cold.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/8ebedf9f.jpg)

This got fitted and everything was sweet. Runs so much better.

In the mean time whilst waiting for my new adjuster I bought some pressed plates from Carbon Motive and some plain surrounds off eBay- look sweet as!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/1bcd1fa2.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/a19ecab3.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/49a8f0da.jpg)

I then got a new adjuster and dropped the back as far as the adjuster would let me.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/b0e2cbf4.jpg)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v
Post by: xtetx on 15 May 2012, 22:03: So I got in touch with aRd off ukmkivs to get my outside air temperature sensor and stalk fitted. Drove 2 and a half hours to Thornaby from Manchester.
Not got proper picture but you can see it works!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/49c0362f.jpg)

424 Miles out of a full tank. Not bad for a 1.6 16V!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v
Post by: xtetx on 16 May 2012, 12:58: So this Saturday, im back off up to see aRd (Ray) to have remote central locking / alarm siren fitted in to her(this will go off when the doors open, it wont have motion sensors in) - this will also include auto windows up. This will be great as i currently have 1 key that i have to unlock by using the door locks.

At the same time i will be fitting the Bora vents + loom which i bought off ebay.

I have just recieved a smooth rear bumper which i bought off the forum from ads1 - not opened it yet but will be doing when i get home.
Next month this will be getting sprayed and fitted.
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v
Post by: xtetx on 22 May 2012, 20:25: Bora Vents + Loom

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/b1749d67.jpg)

Old Vents - Out

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/c640810d.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/93b6bf0e.jpg)

Loom In / Ray doing his thing with my alarm. The siren i had bought was a duff and stupid me left feedback and to make things worse, they key was a Chinese copy and that was a duff too and i had only gone and left feedback. Lesson learned, don't leave feedback till you KNOW its working!!
Luckily ray had some spare bits i bought off him.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/fb36acfb.jpg)

We have illuminated vents!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/98d539ff.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/0c98e6de.jpg)

Look so much better.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/4221e059.jpg)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v
Post by: xtetx on 22 May 2012, 20:45: quick video of auto windows down when you unlock and hold the unlock key down, they also go up when locking. Just click the picture.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/th_autodown.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/?action=view&current=autodown.mp4)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v
Post by: xtetx on 30 July 2012, 21:54: I have been waiting for some flocked dash surrounds to be done off Neil @ Carbon Motive for a while now. My friend Tia dropped them round this evening as she had been down to see him.
After taking the whole dash apart nearly i have finally got it sorted! looks a lot cleaner inside now. Hard to photograph though!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/78e1a57e.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/b027a170.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/f97baf09.jpg)

Next month the rear smoothed bumper i bought is being sprayed so will update when its painted!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v
Post by: xtetx on 15 August 2012, 11:40: Just a quick update, bumper has gone in to been sprayed - ill upload pics as soon as i get it back!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v
Post by: xtetx on 25 August 2012, 01:49: Bumper came back - looked great!
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/5FA8B9FA-2B61-4714-8A18-57A273CC33F4-4226-000004E4124D1A6C.jpg)

Until I noticed this!!!
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/686C7A06-DF51-46A4-BDCC-A9BFCABBB4A2-4226-000004E419C30670.jpg)

I've sent it back to the body shop and is being re-sprayed!

Also had a new windscreen as there was a big crack in it due to a stone chip cracking!
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/576EE5CF-1CBE-4EEB-9A7C-D3105E2A7FC4-4226-000004E41D230FBB.jpg)

Also I have bought a 1.8T engine.... It's a 2002 AUM engine with a KO3s turbo. Can't wait to get it in!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v
Post by: murraymint on 26 August 2012, 17:46: Been following this thread must say ima fan of this mk4. The 1.8t will transform it!

Great work!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v
Post by: xtetx on 26 August 2012, 19:55: Thanks dude! I suppose now I have bought the 1.8T this is where the real work starts! :)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v
Post by: xtetx on 28 August 2012, 19:31: On Friday 24th August night i had seen an engine on ebay which was finishing Saturday morning at 12.30am.
I set my alarm for 12am and in the last minute, i bidded on it and i won it!
It came with everything all ancilleries, k03s turbo, gearbox, gear linkage, subframe, brakes, struts, drive shafts, ecu, clocks, key, and barrel. The only thing it didnt come with is a downpipe and exhaust!

I got my mate and his van to come and help me collect everything from Widnes where it was based - and we were off!
Got it back in and couldn't have been happier, its the next step to my project and feels like im getting some where with it!

My 2 mates buzzing that we had got it back:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/3A6333A7-AD34-4A9D-8720-53DB01D0F345-957-0000010718E8CB12.jpg)

and me haha:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/7E0D7221-3C17-475D-97D9-F598236C267A-957-0000010723EA686C.jpg)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/E0ED2141-DCAF-4FF7-BB3B-381FA7A94733-957-0000010739F7DCFD.jpg)

My MOT was due the day after on the 25th August, i really needed some new tyres so i bought 3 brand new tyres! Urgh!!
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/F6699DA1-5B71-4393-B861-F75F15EEDE18-957-00000107461616D1.jpg)

The car went in for the MOT and passed straight away, only advisory was the airbag light which i am getting sorted out
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v
Post by: jamie1989 on 29 August 2012, 14:12: Good luck with the conversion dude, as you said this is where the work starts :cool:
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v
Post by: xtetx on 29 August 2012, 19:39: Quote from: jamie1989 on 29 August 2012, 14:12
Good luck with the conversion dude, as you said this is where the work starts :cool:
Cheers man! I've got to get my shopping list written now :)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v
Post by: xtetx on 21 September 2012, 12:59: just a quick update - ive bought a 3" exhaust system that everyone is raving about. Going to pick it up on sunday. I had seen it advertised on ED38! Now i need to convert the engine over!!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v
Post by: xtetx on 23 September 2012, 18:41: Finally got the smoothed bumper back after the body shop messed it up!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/C2922DB3-25A2-4FC2-87F3-061016CAE598-722-0000011A0158F1BA_zpsec886d33.jpg)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/4B014FF5-5557-4B8A-BF9E-8FCE60F26C4A-722-0000011A0A3702F0_zps39a5c11c.jpg)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/99F4028E-C70F-45C5-B2F6-F845ABB1CB27-722-0000011A0E339078_zps81c9469c.jpg)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v
Post by: xtetx on 24 September 2012, 22:06: also installed my arm rest tonight! :laugh:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/5B722FA3-2C52-475C-902B-2BA3D1F461A1-1004-0000012F50AD3F38.jpg)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v
Post by: xtetx on 26 September 2012, 20:43: 3" of pure girth!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/5D4B5106-DC11-4310-A265-6734522296F4-944-0000011126682F0D.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/8278ADEB-F981-4662-B378-A0FFBD4109AF-944-000001111A7005B4.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/E83B4521-A28A-4082-9592-5484B42AE79E-944-0000011113204E2A.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/79E2E9B1-21D3-496E-AA69-7B134C2CC580-944-0000011109C60C92.jpg)

i can't wait to get my engine in now. got everything i need now!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v
Post by: xtetx on 08 October 2012, 13:04: quick update! engine is getting put in on the 20th october!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 20 October 2012, 23:32: What a day - well i will let the pictures do the talking to start off.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/23833D6B-2CC0-4273-98D7-F21159D5F8DF-1520-000001525994C5D8.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/0475208F-6BEC-49D5-B9A5-A26CC6D643AF-1520-0000015264B49D4F.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/231DD5EF-466B-467F-9D30-619CA39164B5-1520-000001526F557E50.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/AD76A27E-D98A-4D23-97DB-778A4375FC5A-1520-000001527ABD4D4A.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/A23A8851-6873-49FA-A88A-1A26247AC76C-1520-0000015286BE579A.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/2FC0B644-B877-4871-A9C8-9A2F5B5DF7B4-1520-0000015291540BE7.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/749ACDDF-C7BD-4E01-A916-5A87616C9AF4-1520-000001529CD76FE3.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/A888B977-0147-4718-A17C-D51026D2DD3F-1520-00000152A83F2318.jpg)

A nice break with Costco 18" pizzas.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/12C62395-10C2-4510-8463-8134746F67FE-1520-00000152B32130CA.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/4E68BB73-7A57-4BC1-80AE-3AECA411B6B0-1520-00000152BDFEC259.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/7DFACC57-5C79-4BA2-BC3B-21B45598288E-1520-00000152C99E4537.jpg)

ENGINE OUT!
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/8727F548-DFE1-45BF-B5E3-78DFBC3A70F9-1520-00000152D4491703.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/6E88A502-C3BB-428A-B4C8-61909E2527DC-1520-00000152DED84F55.jpg)

Powerflex polybushed dogbone.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/E1911E12-BEF8-42FF-A1CD-0BA3983943A0-1520-00000152E98A07B0.jpg)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/723672B5-F59E-4784-86EB-D5B19486B696-1520-00000152F3F5F9F6.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/608AF3E7-2EF7-40C7-B780-D16FA7885407-1520-00000152FEE880AE.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/0B67499A-CB1A-45BF-B131-16E384231FD5-1520-0000015317AD7825.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/F8EEAB56-1BB8-4B83-894D-423742AECAAC-1520-000001530B509B75.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/E75B1249-2A90-40A5-B0C3-DF3E190396A9-135-000000023E14B3BD.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/56887A07-18D6-47A9-BE60-8E9981CDA71A-1520-0000015322A046C5.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/409D8BA4-0548-4E58-8BD8-E98BF5E09B4F-1520-000001532E87E736.jpg)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 20 October 2012, 23:42: So we got the engine in after a days graft!
whilst converting it over we changed the cambelt and water pump.
we tried to test start it but realized that a wire that reads the RPM was destroyed so the car wouldn't turn over! :sad:
Hopefully get the part tomorrow and find out if there is anything else wrong.
I suppose its the trouble shooting period and hopefully there isn't too much trouble!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: Ashmond on 22 October 2012, 11:56: QUALITY!!

Reminds me so much of doing mine apart from it was outside and I didnt have a pit! That 3" exhaust is going to sound SICK, your going to love it the first time you drive it but you will get the craving for more power so be warned!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 22 October 2012, 12:24: I know! I really do want to get more power! just going to take my time get it running sweet and then i will start doing all the nice bits and the remaping! :)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: Ashmond on 22 October 2012, 12:59: Well with a ko3s mate you will be laughing after you have put on a couple mods and remapped!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 23 October 2012, 10:49: Quote from: Ashmond on 22 October 2012, 12:59
Well with a ko3s mate you will be laughing after you have put on a couple mods and remapped!
Cant wait man, the time can't come quick enough haha just want to drive it again!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 26 October 2012, 09:24: The car is on the Road!!

A few shots of the exhaust - this was before we had made adjustments and also the heat sheild isnt on at the front in the photos.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/786308D7-C00F-46C6-8D52-F9CC7921187C-1200-000000FB8E9AB8B5.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/6253FC52-B737-4A69-81B9-6D5F0B5565AF-1200-000000FB88F89D48.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/1807E592-59A4-491F-9859-0B0CA82D71EE-1200-000000FB7EE2B762.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/F72E1B3E-550E-4080-A72B-5642E855CA6A-1200-000000FB836CBD52.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/4131610C-9BE3-4B40-8CF5-9855BB0CD9A4-1200-000000FB7863E00B.jpg)

This was before bonnet went back on, but as you can see the car was taking shape again!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/BC87CD59-E789-469A-B884-75E6F19FD4A9-1200-00000101DED37A63.jpg)

Quick video of it up and running, it idles well and this was with a tiny blow at one of the joints.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/th_F9E5EBB5-4A0A-43C1-8F5A-565F38052AE5-1200-00000101E544F501.jpg) (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/F9E5EBB5-4A0A-43C1-8F5A-565F38052AE5-1200-00000101E544F501.mp4)

I have also seen that one of the injectors is leaking, this will be fixed asap. Got the O rings from VW just need to sort that out!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: jamie1989 on 26 October 2012, 17:49: Awsome mate. weldone just finish the last little touches and get straight to R-tech :whistle:
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 26 October 2012, 18:55: Cheers man! Yeah I am deffo going to rtech once it's sorted! Just nigley bits as cleaning up the engine bay :)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 13 November 2012, 18:25: So since the transplant had a few issues but its all good.
Replaced temp sensor, maf sensor, and thermostat.
Running a lot better now, bought injector seals from VW and changing them tomorrow as the 3rd injector has a leak! Urgh!
Once I'm done it will be running sweet, slowly getting there!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 15 November 2012, 17:44: Yesterday I had the injector seals changed, gearbox oil changed, engine oil, coolent changed and added Radweld as there is a tiny leak from the radiator (getting replaced next month), 2 new injector plugs as the previous ones were melted (go knows how), brace fitted under exhaust properly.

Got a picture of engine in as it stands, sorry it's blurry it's pitch black outside, needs cleaning up but I am gettin there.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/2480C3B9-EDFC-49E4-BE97-398E48C0406D-3435-000004A91AB4EAAB.jpg)

I have ordered a silicone breather pipe as mine was melted and like mush. Currently made a DIY breather pipe out of some other pipes and runs fine. This will be replaced as soon as it arrives tomorrow.

Car runs on the dot now. So happy, after all the hard work and heart ache getting it perfect, I've finally done it.

Now time for mods!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 08 December 2012, 19:33: Quick update! New pollen filter! Started to polish manifold so will upload when done!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 03 January 2013, 20:15: after replacing the breather pipe that goes in to the crank case, i realized that the pipe attached below was cracked to hell.
over the xmas period i have changed that with a brand new replacement pipe and changed the water flange pipe.
also i have had a brand new tyre fitted to the front near side!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/DA40ACD5-494A-466D-A8B1-55F3F5C73975-138-00000006BFD776B2.jpg)
broken flange pipe of doom! water had gone everywhere!
replaced it with a brand new part from VW.

this is how it has looked at my house over xmas haha!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/9DC2B2F2-94E9-4A5A-9407-3C1236FEF79F-2344-00000225627F2CA7.jpg)

as you can see ive started to polish the manifold but ive only used a 200 grit sandpaper at the moment, going to keep going with that untill all of the pitting has been sanded out, then use a 400, 1000, and then 2000 grit to try and get it looking fresh!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/3C720932-01CD-4D9C-8BE6-D49596CA2E1B-2344-000002258908CDED.jpg)

i am fully aware i need a bigger battery! its small as anything!

how she sits for now, need to fit the front grill back on!!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/43C1C8BF-C2F4-4E8D-BCDA-F330FE5DCC78-2344-000002257A06A053.jpg)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: murraymint on 29 January 2013, 17:18: :cool: :afro:
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 11 February 2013, 20:44: quick update!

ive changed the expansion tank so its nice and fresh!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/C35FCAB0-08CA-463B-BA3C-6BFA4CFFF1FC-179-0000001765CEE8F3_zps51d11df5.jpg)

Also, finally got the grill back on - sorry for the bad photo!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/918DD0A4-4C7F-40A4-9D9B-92954B7AA8F1-612-0000004CFDAD6124_zpsf66d9818.jpg)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: markallen on 11 February 2013, 22:14: Looking nice mate! Saw someone commenting saying something about a ko3s?? If your running an AUM engine is it not already a ko3s?
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 11 February 2013, 22:20: Thanks dude! Yeah it's on a KO3s! Eventually going to get a hybrid turbo but taking my time as the engine conversion cleared me out haha
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: markallen on 11 February 2013, 22:25: Ah right :) ha ha. I know how you feel! Although mine is from lack of work rather than spending it on my car!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 12 February 2013, 12:06: i feel your pain man haha
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: Markoos on 14 February 2013, 21:19: Love this car man! can finally post on here haha got my thread up now too :) keep up the good work mate :cool:
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 01 March 2013, 12:48: Last night a friend and i changed the radiator as it was leaking coolant. I've been putting it off for a short while as it wasnt bad really, it was a tiny leak, which then became worse, so it was time!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/83DC46C2-B221-40AA-BC75-52B9ADBB8209-487-000000A11B025C73_zpsa61c2758.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/F433B010-9F42-4690-A79B-CB348C5F0544-487-000000A12052BB06_zpsec8e5965.jpg)

Steve-o getting stuck in!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/1A99EFCA-0D4D-4315-9A3E-E83E9545B59D-487-000000A12A8FB1A7_zpsbc4282fc.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/1A55BD8D-F8C2-4DE4-9C16-EB131229ABE6-487-000000A137A6F7FF_zps96bcde5b.jpg)

Rotten Rad!
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/C23B912A-13CD-4A92-AB88-71C8A3966074-487-000000A13C7F2DA8_zps9e5a5961.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/1CCC9F86-FF53-4CEE-B6B7-F059B9A5F261-487-000000A14326A7A0_zps35a82b7f.jpg)

Whilst we we doing the rad, we changed the charge pipe to an AGU pipe, as my AUM charge pipe was leaking!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/654823CB-F098-484A-9426-A92CAA395B2F-487-000000A14FA166AD_zps3be8c342.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/404DB571-164C-4175-9A04-5640BA01902C-487-000000A159D3F4D8_zps33ad3e63.jpg)

Me getting stuck in, i had the smallest head to get under haha!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/16675620-CCDD-4234-B3D4-BCC0FF1E54C2-487-000000A15FA27886_zps0771dd02.jpg)

New radiator in, building the front end back up!
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/A395A4C7-274A-40C8-9710-5A68C4FCB4AE-487-000000A165DCEE3D_zpsa566048a.jpg)

Cleaned it up as we were going, looks good.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/8AD7FCB8-C84B-4D95-B9FF-A192DD8BF8B8-487-000000A16ADEF5DA_zps02950faf.jpg)

All back together. Took around 3 hours in total as we also cleaned the throttle body, idles so much better now.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/AAB25657-79A4-4280-8927-F128031C4CFD-487-000000A16FFA28E1_zps98b03389.jpg)

Few more bits to sort out before my remap at Rtech in may.

Also got some springs off a Sharan to fit on my rear calipers to stop them sticking in the cold.

Part numbers:

1K0 615 295 (offside)
1K0 615 296 (nearside)

I will update with photographs once i have fitted them!
The guy at VW had put the wrong sides on the labels, the actual part numbers and which sides the springs fit are above.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/2EC4674D-9B32-4DD2-AED4-E236A6C9CB91-487-000000A2E2F27AC3_zpsd0fe6ae3.jpg)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 05 March 2013, 11:00: Audi R8 oil cap i bought off Baxxy.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/CB8E914B-4E5D-4ECB-8396-745B10A9397E-740-0000008A11684B6E_zpsd2205693.jpg)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: murraymint on 05 March 2013, 20:19: Really like this mk4 :lipsrsealed: great work!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 05 March 2013, 21:20: Quote from: murraymint on 05 March 2013, 20:19
Really like this mk4 :lipsrsealed: great work!
Cheers dude! Getting there! At a snails pace!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 11 March 2013, 11:28: (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/893B2F82-D42C-4B2E-9081-B936E1CED531-230-0000000AB6D14220_zps1f435d4f.jpg)

Finally my forge 007p turned up!

Will be fitting tonight!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 15 March 2013, 19:46: Baxxy has fitted a fuel pump for me as I was running a 1.6 pump!
Also the diverter valve is fitted!

New BBS CH reps thanks to Delta-Force!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/8F88861C-F915-4853-A228-80864CDBF03B-5129-000003BC4018FBA5_zps544119e7.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/E3446DDB-F0B9-49CB-929F-817F4DC693A2-9535-000006F332B73EE3_zps10e2816a.jpg)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: Markoos on 18 March 2013, 17:11: Those BBS completely change the look of the car mate, AWESOME!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 22 March 2013, 06:47: Forge blanking plate is now on after the SAI was removed!
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/210D6554-886D-4341-A393-82893C7114C9-2614-000001E5521EAFC4_zps7526e7a4.jpg)

The rear helper springs are on the back calipers! Amazing how much of a difference they make!
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/D5740CF7-F741-4A4D-8529-0E1BC7D5896C-2614-000001DEA39BFA29_zps4a0b54a5.jpg)

Also removed the rear adjuster on the back so that it sat better. Looks so much better now.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/6E326AAA-E49B-4014-BBE8-342C4AAE0466-2614-000001E1A91B0282_zpsabe6ed5b.jpg)

I have bought a boost gauge just waiting for it to be delivered! More updates very soon!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 22 March 2013, 19:46: Thanks to Delta-Force (mark) for the new mirror! :laugh:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/3E2197D8-6053-4241-8AB0-6AFAAE9DF01F-3559-000002698E49D19F_zps7fe13cda.jpg)

Looks so much better!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 26 March 2013, 08:01: Black front grill fitted!

Before:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/F67B1A7A-5935-42DA-BA6A-CF51583152C0-875-000000CC933BA5A8_zps3346665d.jpg)

After:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/8B7EF1F1-1383-4508-9F6D-AF0FE9C43BDF-875-000000CCAB73F03A_zps0b0eff09.jpg)

:smiley:
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 13 April 2013, 20:43: Had my Bora clocks coded in and thanks to Mark (Delta-Force) for being a don and fitting my gauge!
The pod for the gauge I bought was the wrong one so the seller refunded me some money to put towards the correct one!
I need to change abs sensor and have my decat mapped out!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/88413F28-8487-4875-B384-8787C946ABF5-8553-000005A712356B3B_zpse1a00182.jpg)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 19 April 2013, 19:26: (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/D9B2F7C1-F71E-406F-8B81-DD140DCDA458-4489-0000039255D1E7AC_zps2c0c40f7.jpg)

I bought some anniversary wipers - had them sprayed in gloss black, never seen anybody do this before, but I think it looks fresh! :laugh:
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 01 May 2013, 09:07: Had a wrinkle black rocker cover done and bought some polished nuts.
The middle front stud is snapped as it was over tightened when the seal was changed recently (thankfully its not leaking)!
This bank holiday weekends job is to drill it out and replace with the new one!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps6314b43a.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps39b83815.jpg)

Next on the list is to get the manifold to a mirror finish and change the red silicone pipe to a black one!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 04 May 2013, 10:04: 3 spoke steering wheel. No more poverty spec!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zpsc1f05639.jpg)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 06 May 2013, 19:14: Well today I've put in new spark plugs:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zpsc26e66ed.jpg)

NGK Platinum x 4

Added a TSI coilpack loom cover. Had to trim slightly but looks so tidy now.
I just need to tidy up injector plugs loom now!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps402a2032.jpg)

And finaly got the snapped cam cover stud out without having to drill it, just put two nuts on top of the stud and loosened the bottom nut!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps86ea38e1.jpg)

Also changed the anti roll bar drop links as the old ones were on the way out!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 20 May 2013, 20:16: Refurbished my alloys in gloss black!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps10a791e2.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps8130e4ad.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zpsb139f6db.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps54d85199.jpg)

Front needs to go lower, new top mounts made it higher haha!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 03 June 2013, 06:43: Kind of got some more wheels!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zpsa31633ab.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps35ba75e6.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps69377418.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps9f24a42e.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zpsac7d6edd.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps013834f5.jpg)

18X8J Front and 18X9J Rear. 20mm spacers all round. Need to adjust the front slightly it's not sitting perfect yet.
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: Markoos on 03 June 2013, 18:47: looks awesome mate! whoever sold you them alloys must be a sick guy!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 14 June 2013, 14:54: well, quick update, kind of bought a massive front mount and an interior. its only the black / grey "sports" set of seats that you get in a GT TDI, but its better than the peasant spec 1.6 interior.

Will update very soon! :smiley:
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: murraymint on 14 June 2013, 16:29: Looking awesome now bud!!! Loving both sets of alloys. Great work!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 17 June 2013, 11:10: cheers dude!! :laugh:
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 23 June 2013, 20:22: Quick update!

Had brand new wishbones put on, new dimpled and grooved disk on front with Mintex pads.
Changed the drive shaft on near side as the cv joint was dead.
Also need to change the drive shaft on the offside as there is a grim knocking sound.
Low life problems!! :laugh:

New disks and pads just need to get slight surface rust off, all good now!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zpsc0de875d.jpg)

Old near side CV!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps171706e6.jpg)

Destroyed with grit and dirt!

Also put the GT TDI spec interior in.
Needs cleaning tbh but it's really good condition, nothing I can't clean up!

Before:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zpsc94d4a8b.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps85d63650.jpg)

After:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps6832d486.jpg)

Old interior back in my car to go to new home!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps7667e396.jpg)

Sneak peak of my massive front mount! Ignore the stain on the boot liner, it is my mates old one on top of mine I used to transport wheels :laugh:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zpsc604c79f.jpg)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 27 June 2013, 06:40: Offside drive shaft changed as well now.
No rattles at all smooth as anything!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps6d059fbc.jpg)

You can see my fresh wishbones too !!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: jamie16v on 28 June 2013, 02:11: how much was the drivshaft mate, i think mine needs doing :tongue:
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 01 July 2013, 09:21: 1000W 12" JBL sub and JBL GTO2060 400watt amp!
Looks and sounds a treat, nice and punchy, does the job!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/photo_zpsb461840b.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/photo_zpsb461840b.jpg.html)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 26 July 2013, 07:54: The GT TDi interior was pretty dirty to be honest so I've decided to take all of the covers off and put them in the washing machine.

Started off with the rear pull out seat as this is smallest!

Before I washed it:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps399b6dca.jpg)

Then pulled the plastic tabs that secure the seat to the frame out:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps0c1724f7.jpg)

Peeled back the seat cover and unhooked the rods that hold the cover to the foam:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zpsc5b94f9c.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps2512ea44.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zpsbb895ade.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps25aa7738.jpg)

Then removed the rods from the seat cover so they don't destroy the fabric in the wash:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps01ab5dc8.jpg)

Washed the seat cover and reversed the above steps and put it back together. It has come up like new!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zpsac022f8e.jpg)

You can see the comparison of the cleaned cover compared to the dirty cover. Really happy just loads more to do now!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zpsd3c8129f.jpg)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 27 July 2013, 07:59: Before:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zpsb6e03076.jpg)

After:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps3a71973d.jpg)

Much cleaner! Just the backs of the rear seats and the front seats left to do!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 04 August 2013, 18:39: Coilover on near side has decided to blow the seals on the shocker.
Had a brand new one fitted will upload pictures when I've got a snap.

This knocks me sick! :sick:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zpsf9cdee0b.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zpsac268547.jpg)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 08 August 2013, 21:26: (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/DSC_0043_zps19ee4893.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/DSC_0043_zps19ee4893.jpg.html)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/DSC_0028_zpse3107999.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/DSC_0028_zpse3107999.jpg.html)

2 snaps i did! Back is going back down as i have raised it, totally don't like it!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 21 August 2013, 21:54: Sold my front mount as I had a deal I couldn't resist!

R32 genuine bumper with smoothed out headlight washers and Leon Cupra Splitter.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps3c4cd152.jpg)

Got a polo light switch too!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps665f6f46.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zpscda56ad7.jpg)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 16 September 2013, 10:52: New BBS logos on my BBS reps.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zpsf1570e66.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/null_zpsf1570e66.jpg.html)

Scabby "carbon" effect logos.

Fresh red / gold centres!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps96a4b3cb.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/null_zps96a4b3cb.jpg.html)

My arch needs re-spraying after I lowered it too much! Hence the 4X4 Look!
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps1da75f0e.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/null_zps1da75f0e.jpg.html)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 30 September 2013, 09:09: Had a knock under my car, changed both my drive shafts with BRAND NEW shafts this time to ensure it didn't happen again, only to notice that my sub frame had dropped a bolt on each side.
The car has been off the road for a few days whilst I order the new bolts.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps3666059f.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/null_zps3666059f.jpg.html)

I also changed the power steering fluid yesterday so this is nice and fresh.

Whilst I was stranded at home all weekend I decided to take my passengers seat out, strip it and put the covers through the wash.

Sunday at 8am:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps0abceaf1.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/null_zps0abceaf1.jpg.html)

This photo does not really show how dirty the seat was.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps7a915ebc.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/null_zps7a915ebc.jpg.html)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps99540b87.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/null_zps99540b87.jpg.html)

2.5 hours later :sick:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zpsf76f7f12.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/null_zpsf76f7f12.jpg.html)

8 hours later after a nice wash in the washing machine. I also used a razor to remove all bobbles, lint rolled it then vacuumed it.
Like new! Just the drivers seat to do now.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps647dbb30.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/null_zps647dbb30.jpg.html)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps3d5f2db6.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/null_zps3d5f2db6.jpg.html)

And finally fitted back in!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps747cdb5d.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/null_zps747cdb5d.jpg.html)

Yes my cd player needs putting back in properly :wink:
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 04 October 2013, 16:20: Forge 007p diverter valve cleaned and fully serviced with new seals and uprated piston!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zpsa4e87c2c.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/null_zpsa4e87c2c.jpg.html)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps493b933b.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/null_zps493b933b.jpg.html)
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Post by: xtetx on 06 October 2013, 21:03: RLine rear with cut out. LEGIT!! :drool:
Just need some skirts now.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zpsc26f5f46.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zpsabab9665.jpg)
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Post by: xtetx on 10 October 2013, 19:54: After the amount of hours I put in to cleaning my interior, I've ended up buying heated Recaros.
These will be getting re trimmed at some point. I think I will put these through the washing machine for now though also!

Once my US spec centre console arrives then the heating loom will be wired in!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps391d1d69.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps13486ef0.jpg)

Sorry for the bad quality iPhone pics.
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: jonnyturbo on 13 October 2013, 10:22: Can't wait to see these bumpers go on it shud b epic
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Post by: xtetx on 13 October 2013, 12:13: Cheers Johnny!! Really need some genuine R32 side skirts now! Then I can send it all in to be painted :laugh:
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 15 October 2013, 14:50: (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps5a2487f9.jpg)

US Spec console turned up, mmm cup holders.
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 15 October 2013, 23:00: now enjoy fitting it :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 16 October 2013, 12:52: bet its a ball ache
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 16 October 2013, 12:59: nah not too bad if you can drill out the hand break... just find someone with a decent pillar drill at work and they should have it done in a few mins...
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: Winniee on 17 October 2013, 23:50: How do you know Spoon bud?

Owens autobody sticks out a mile off haha
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 19 October 2013, 09:45: I know him through a guy caller Chris Ireland mate!
He did my wipers gloss black for me :smiley:
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 19 October 2013, 10:40: Lastnight we had a lads car night.
We changed my spring isolators for ECS poly bushes and changed my rear bump stops for Powerflex.
The main mission was to put my camber shims on, but there is a major problem with the so called "Eibach" shims as I will will explain.

Once a camber shim is put in place behind the hub, the instructions tell you that you need to put a washer behind the caliper carrier to balance out the negative camber shim, otherwise the hub is cambered to a negative degree and your calliper isn't. So my friend Ste said it's going to be hard to get the exact amount of negative camber on the calliper if the kit doesn't provide a calliper camber shim.
This said I've spent 33.50 on 2 pieces of plastic and there asking you to use a washer!

We decided lets do what the Mk2 lads do and use some washers to ensure that the camber is exactly the same on the hub to the calliper. I'm sure metal washers are better than a wafer thin piece of plastic.
We measured the thickness of the shim at each side and used washers which mirrored the job that the shim would do. We put 2 washers at the top which were thinner than the 2 washers we used at the bottom to get around about a -2 degree camber.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps1c84d088.jpg)
Plastic shim, sending it back and getting my £33.50 back haha

This is how it looks once done.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zpsed8ba340.jpg)
As you can see the washers are doing the exact same job as the 2 shims would do.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps050f21b7.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps874f9e43.jpg)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps65ce4b0e.jpg)
Powerflex bumpstop vs dead oem bumpstop

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps5befd554.jpg)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zpsaaff6606.jpg)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps7fa29c85.jpg)

ECS rear spring isolator poly bush in its home!

So the photo you have all been waiting for. It was dark so it's a rubbish picture but you can see the camber.
I will get a better on in the light today.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps9412a1a7.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zpsaa683fef.jpg)

Big thanks to my mate Ste who did all of this for me.

On another note I have fitted a Carbonio air intake and whilst Ste was cambering my rear wheels I started sanding down my manifold even more.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zps383f10ba.jpg)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: Winniee on 19 October 2013, 11:13: Haha no way i remember him saying somebody wanting there wipers done haha.

Was about the same time he painted my monzas on my Black gti haha
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 19 October 2013, 15:53: Haha small world mate
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: Winniee on 08 November 2013, 18:39: He's gunna be doin a bit of work on mine in the future just not got around to it yet.
Getting it running perfecto firsto! :)

No updates on yours this week?
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 08 November 2013, 21:14: Sweet mate!! best thing! will have an update this weekend no doubt haha :whistle:
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 22 December 2013, 17:01: Well it's been a while since I updated.
To be honest I've been having a nightmare with the car.

Firstly I had a leaking caliper and also a dead master cylinder which = no brakes. Then I had no headlights and to top it off my 1.6 battery has given up the ghost.

Thanks to Baxxy he sorted me some calipers and a master cylinder!

After many hours in rain and darkness over 3 days I've finally got brakes again. Note to self, when fitting a master cylinder just send it to a garage! Such a tight space to work in!

Anyways my genuine anniversary side skirts are being collected tomorrow!

Here is a sneak peak!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/D71D9F1D-EF7D-4BEB-8E48-0271DCBEF271_zpsholvo86v.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/D71D9F1D-EF7D-4BEB-8E48-0271DCBEF271_zpsholvo86v.jpg.html)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/725A91A7-EB33-4911-8D3C-F743266A2315_zpsjhjyeggp.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/725A91A7-EB33-4911-8D3C-F743266A2315_zpsjhjyeggp.jpg.html)

Also I have picked up an R32 gear knob thanks to aRd !!
I will get a picture up later!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 30 December 2013, 15:02: Bought a newsouth boost gauge pod since my last one was delivered wrong.
Been meaning to do this for a while, all sorted now.

Still on my list is to have the decat light mapped out and sort out my temp sensor as it stopped working when we converted the engine.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/32DF571D-A45C-4CDF-9D2F-6158D47BF10E_zpsngl6zy0s.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/32DF571D-A45C-4CDF-9D2F-6158D47BF10E_zpsngl6zy0s.jpg.html)

On another note my RLine rear bumper and R32 front bumper have gone in to be painted.
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 30 January 2014, 06:44: I sold my BBS RS reps and bought some BBS CH!
Giving them a bath haha

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/A25A8863-FAD4-4372-880A-A45ABE37EA9C_zpsl72rc7ah.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/A25A8863-FAD4-4372-880A-A45ABE37EA9C_zpsl72rc7ah.jpg.html)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/D5D6E36D-241D-4FEB-9DAF-897A35AB76A9_zpssfvlqmpl.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/D5D6E36D-241D-4FEB-9DAF-897A35AB76A9_zpssfvlqmpl.jpg.html)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/DCF20D65-AF80-451C-AFC4-6E929B93589A_zpsfsz31dka.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/DCF20D65-AF80-451C-AFC4-6E929B93589A_zpsfsz31dka.jpg.html)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/EC40596B-5116-4E5A-974E-6B40501B36C7_zpsy3fovtqo.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/EC40596B-5116-4E5A-974E-6B40501B36C7_zpsy3fovtqo.jpg.html)

Going to refurbish them asap and get them on!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 08 February 2014, 19:01: Today I went to see the golf father himself Ray aka aRd.
He supplied and fitted me a full FIS set of clocks, and a US spec 4 button key with panic function to set the alarm off at the touch of a button.
Was great to catch up, talk Mk4s, drink coffee and have a laugh!

Ray also had a look at my temperature sensor which stopped working after my engine conversion, this turned out to be a faulty earth and a break in the wire, also the temp sensor was dead haha so Ray fixed this for me.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/15AC9ABB-DD43-4D88-8EF1-7928C551B78C_zpsvv3dd4qc.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/15AC9ABB-DD43-4D88-8EF1-7928C551B78C_zpsvv3dd4qc.jpg.html)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/AA1D327B-8D6B-4213-9235-CE6D83ADB313_zpsha1qiejb.png) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/AA1D327B-8D6B-4213-9235-CE6D83ADB313_zpsha1qiejb.png.html)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/1FEAAF62-653D-4D7A-A7B2-BEE718E5D2FE_zpsgmjb9mrl.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/1FEAAF62-653D-4D7A-A7B2-BEE718E5D2FE_zpsgmjb9mrl.jpg.html)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/9AB42979-C2FC-4256-8690-0EA182534855_zpshf2jybfu.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/9AB42979-C2FC-4256-8690-0EA182534855_zpshf2jybfu.jpg.html)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/0FD955A3-777F-4E59-90D0-562A7924DCE0_zpsx5fk6fxr.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/0FD955A3-777F-4E59-90D0-562A7924DCE0_zpsx5fk6fxr.jpg.html)

Not got my wheels on yet that's still in the list, kit comes out of the body shop on Monday so some visual changes coming soon!

Still lots of niggly bits on my list to sort out! Never ending bottomless pit.
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: Gary#turbo on 08 February 2014, 21:53: Nice work :wink:
Clocks look so nice
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 09 February 2014, 08:38: Thanks mate!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 09 February 2014, 16:57: Wheels on, 20mm spacers at rear and 7mm spacers at front. Going to go 10mm at the front and change the near side rear to a 15mm (or whatever makes the fitment look right) as the rear beam is off centre and it sticks out too much in comparison to the offside.

Need to replace a front tyre and get them all balanced. A job for next week!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/13ADC690-FD10-4545-8670-FA0EE74D2D78_zpsay3rzh2z.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/13ADC690-FD10-4545-8670-FA0EE74D2D78_zpsay3rzh2z.jpg.html)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/334873E5-ED9E-454C-9BBF-996811116D8D_zpsyhtllgma.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/334873E5-ED9E-454C-9BBF-996811116D8D_zpsyhtllgma.jpg.html)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/78AF2687-6639-44C5-9F2D-A313D3A570F7_zpsvzjedofn.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/78AF2687-6639-44C5-9F2D-A313D3A570F7_zpsvzjedofn.jpg.html)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/F0CFF6DD-DDC1-4444-8B58-08878270F91D_zpsdlcfthin.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/F0CFF6DD-DDC1-4444-8B58-08878270F91D_zpsdlcfthin.jpg.html)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/FC5BD98C-5B08-4D12-9AAC-5B3C091CDFFA_zpsbnvsajtj.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/FC5BD98C-5B08-4D12-9AAC-5B3C091CDFFA_zpsbnvsajtj.jpg.html)

All wheels are going to be refurbed and some new center caps.
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: mattyfairbro240579 on 09 February 2014, 23:26: Hey there Dan lad, looking good those clocks mate, ill have to get Ray ards number off you, has he got one of those keys for sale ??? I'm sure Baxxy mentioned he had one for sale
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 11 February 2014, 18:57: (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/D8BD2E49-3690-413D-A933-6F3284698556_zps5u2cpbf1.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/D8BD2E49-3690-413D-A933-6F3284698556_zps5u2cpbf1.jpg.html)

Little badge to clean up my new key.
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: Nino on 11 February 2014, 19:25: Loving this car mate :cool:
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 11 February 2014, 21:02: Cheers niño. This coming weekend will be some big updates!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 17 February 2014, 10:45: (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/29F3BB8B-0169-44A0-9587-06F4AC7E0320_zpsl7mubnam.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/29F3BB8B-0169-44A0-9587-06F4AC7E0320_zpsl7mubnam.jpg.html)

Front in paint. Bit of a delay, still waiting for the shop to finish everything.
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 04 March 2014, 14:39: Still waiting for the bodyshop, not happy to be honest but hey ho. I've waited this long.
Apparently they will be ready tomorrow. Who knows? :whistle:

Porsche coolant cap fitted.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/E08C9E18-6964-49A4-887D-8C86686AC753_zpsv8dq8zz6.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/E08C9E18-6964-49A4-887D-8C86686AC753_zpsv8dq8zz6.jpg.html)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 04 March 2014, 14:44: Fitted my side skirts, but they are not 100% in the perfect position, i am going to re-do them with Baxxys help, fitted them myself and theres nothing worse that trying to line up a side skirt with a leg at one end and an arm at the other haha!

Make the car look much tougher!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/3DAE1801-6F4D-469E-A0F1-B939C8031086_zpsiqy5taqf.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/3DAE1801-6F4D-469E-A0F1-B939C8031086_zpsiqy5taqf.jpg.html)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 06 March 2014, 05:25: I'll leave his here untill I get a decent photograph with the bumpers on my car!!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/DB467446-FD39-4675-A22E-90EC8F611DED_zpspq2mfbux.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/DB467446-FD39-4675-A22E-90EC8F611DED_zpspq2mfbux.jpg.html)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 08 March 2014, 07:03: Got a photo of the back but this was when i had a down turn tail pipe.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/79B64EBE-26C1-4D0D-B8A7-527DAD855412_zps8clpdjff.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/79B64EBE-26C1-4D0D-B8A7-527DAD855412_zps8clpdjff.jpg.html)

Got that off and put the polished tip on but having to drive round like this for now as it wouldn't sit right with the splitter on.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/560B1EF5-AF7F-4375-9BF2-C66CB23C5808_zpsxxxb3gug.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/560B1EF5-AF7F-4375-9BF2-C66CB23C5808_zpsxxxb3gug.jpg.html)

A daylight photo of the front. (Drilling holes in the right hand grille for my carbonio, driving round without it at the moment till tomorrow.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/023AFC33-A6F0-4D73-8C8D-4E56F99DFACA_zpsqmom632t.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/023AFC33-A6F0-4D73-8C8D-4E56F99DFACA_zpsqmom632t.jpg.html)

And I've just bought a full set of brand new red coil packs.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/35B774A9-CB4F-41ED-8364-1725C11DBCD0_zps1agzivp9.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/35B774A9-CB4F-41ED-8364-1725C11DBCD0_zps1agzivp9.jpg.html)

Never ending this modding.
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 10 March 2014, 08:46: Trial fit with the rear splitter on, really happy to be honest now, seriously coming together.
I have a Milltek Anniversary style exhaust lined up and that will be going on at some point soon to finish the rear off!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/B1333AEE-62E1-478E-811B-83D4D7315065_zpsciqf1zea.jpg)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: Winniee on 14 March 2014, 18:07: Love it mate.

The back end looks awesome.
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 15 March 2014, 16:10: Cheers man!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 15 March 2014, 16:16: Benny Banks has broken his car after an engine failure and donated me 2 brand new silicone pipes for the n75 and diverter valve. Cheers for this Ben!
Baxxy collected these for me so a big shout out to Baxxy.

Not in to the red but they were free, I have ordered some black silicone tape and I am wrapping all of the pipes so they will look oem.

I also am going to tidy up the injector loom it is so untidy!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/47879A20-A96E-4F92-BCBD-45A0B5538CF8_zpsqnuyqyo6.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/47879A20-A96E-4F92-BCBD-45A0B5538CF8_zpsqnuyqyo6.jpg.html)

Also got some anniversary pedals.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/56A51E76-792F-4B3B-9F54-DEAC7A88BD3D_zps1nxmnnnw.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/56A51E76-792F-4B3B-9F54-DEAC7A88BD3D_zps1nxmnnnw.jpg.html)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 16 March 2014, 17:53: Dewipered the back with a glass bung! :smiley:

Much cleaner.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/CF010781-BAE5-4D88-BDC1-D6D72775ADE3_zpsa0hbdqpt.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/CF010781-BAE5-4D88-BDC1-D6D72775ADE3_zpsa0hbdqpt.jpg.html)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 06 April 2014, 15:38: Had some issues with the car recently.
It cut out on me whilst driving and whatever it was killed my Ecu.
It had been dropping the map when starting up and many times I had to turn the engine off and back on for it to load the map.

Thankfully between Baxxy and aRd ray they hooked me up with a new Ecu and got me started again.

Ray tested my Ecu and said that it was toasted.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/CD5AFB4B-EBA1-4B5B-9670-74F095C557CE_zpscrbae4i4.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/CD5AFB4B-EBA1-4B5B-9670-74F095C557CE_zpscrbae4i4.jpg.html)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/C6B736E3-8BDF-415B-BF16-B83DFACA89BD_zpsfvhqdelk.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/C6B736E3-8BDF-415B-BF16-B83DFACA89BD_zpsfvhqdelk.jpg.html)

Baxxy came to the rescue and fixed all the problems, thanks for this man.

Car ran ok for another week before cutting out on me again. It wouldn't start again and I was ready to break the car.

RAC man came out, and found this short on my electrics, fixed it, replaced a fuse, and she started.
Tipped him some money because without him actually looking into the issue, I would have stripped the car.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/AA220B89-06DD-4D7A-9DB4-DAE5E65AFB22_zpsfknajn2h.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/AA220B89-06DD-4D7A-9DB4-DAE5E65AFB22_zpsfknajn2h.jpg.html)

The mad thing about my car dying on me, was I had just picked up some brand new xxr 527 alloys with brand new tyres. I was gutted at the time and actually sold them whilst waiting for the RAC to come, luckily it was to my best mate so he was fine when I said I am keeping them haha.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/4FA09910-3FE9-45D8-91E6-2D723EDCE86E_zpsykqv9rqm.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/4FA09910-3FE9-45D8-91E6-2D723EDCE86E_zpsykqv9rqm.jpg.html)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/E141D335-FEA2-4425-B2DF-5150CCA420BA_zps9plkowk7.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/E141D335-FEA2-4425-B2DF-5150CCA420BA_zps9plkowk7.jpg.html)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/62BAB0B7-B935-4000-B701-8FAFC6936D34_zpssvnl5lm5.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/62BAB0B7-B935-4000-B701-8FAFC6936D34_zpssvnl5lm5.jpg.html)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/4DE8A73B-93A2-42DB-8575-2AD61601111E_zps72bhgnxh.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/4DE8A73B-93A2-42DB-8575-2AD61601111E_zps72bhgnxh.jpg.html)

Front:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/298AA587-8DAF-4283-B1C8-DED0D9D7DDA9_zpsgqnxelbp.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/298AA587-8DAF-4283-B1C8-DED0D9D7DDA9_zpsgqnxelbp.jpg.html)

Back:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/AB2D3C98-0E1A-4C50-9E37-55691264E5C3_zpsrk1cq6v4.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/AB2D3C98-0E1A-4C50-9E37-55691264E5C3_zpsrk1cq6v4.jpg.html)

Happy as a pig in $h!t.
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: murraymint on 06 April 2014, 17:47: Great work! Come a long way from the car in page one! :cool:
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 06 April 2014, 17:54: Cheers matey!! :cool:
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 05 May 2014, 15:57: Quick update!

Brand new ball joints! Had to grind one side off as the Alan key part had rounded off!
Big Ste and his grinder to the rescue.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/E107AFF2-9FC8-40CC-9433-6DE020AC76F8_zpsorzme22j.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/E107AFF2-9FC8-40CC-9433-6DE020AC76F8_zpsorzme22j.jpg.html)

Also fitted colour coded / delock door handles!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/31EE808D-4826-470D-B9CB-901B19F2FAF4_zpstmtbnzj8.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/31EE808D-4826-470D-B9CB-901B19F2FAF4_zpstmtbnzj8.jpg.html)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/E0696398-6F73-4848-8FDA-DBE8DFF0DFCC_zpskme8fwef.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/xtetx/media/E0696398-6F73-4848-8FDA-DBE8DFF0DFCC_zpskme8fwef.jpg.html)

Looks much cleaner now just need rub strips.

Bought a remapped Ecu since my last one apparently died.
It's been mapped by AMD Essex and has print outs showing just over 220bhp.
Going to get this coded in and get my car on the rollers in the near future.

First on my list before this is to replace the half moon seal (which is leaking oil) and plum in my catch can after it's been resprayed.

Still got loads of bits and bobs laying around the house which will be out on just finding the time seems to be the hardest part !!!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: jnufcuk on 09 May 2014, 21:16: i want my mk4 back :cry: :cry:
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 09 May 2014, 21:56: Aww dude! :laugh:
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 13 May 2014, 14:41: Well that's it guys, the car is going back to standard and I will be moving on to a new project. Over 7.5K later I am officially done!
Cheers for reading!
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 22 May 2014, 08:58: A few last photos of her before she gets fully sent back to standard. Ive taken a few bits off but they are all under the bonnet or internally!

My LCR splitter got killed so that got binned, gutted.

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1.0-9/10296705_10152035846222181_2627431989083839560_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t31.0-8/10269243_564619253655472_1122116669883996523_o.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t31.0-8/10355468_664550840259546_8249769254166158866_o.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1.0-9/10292166_10152039047862181_2583019723450111827_n.jpg)

(https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/t1.0-9/10374870_10152039048052181_686475980493900294_n.jpg)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/DCDF39EA-03F4-4B20-984C-9C2DAC77F8B2_zpsyyga7fsf.jpg)
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: markallen on 24 May 2014, 23:15: Truly beautiful car mate! Sad that it is all over! How much for the wheels :grin:
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 25 May 2014, 09:47: Cheers Mark I've just sold the wheels this morning for £650
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: markallen on 26 May 2014, 00:06: Quote from: xtetx on 25 May 2014, 09:47
Cheers Mark I've just sold the wheels this morning for £650

What wheels are they?
Title: Re: xtetx - 1.6 16v > 1.8T
Post by: xtetx on 26 May 2014, 18:08: Xxr 527 mate