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Offline jv

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TEST100 - mk3 project
« on: 04 February 2015, 15:09 »
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Re: TEST100 - mk3 project
« Reply #1 on: 04 February 2015, 21:42 »
Hi all

Heres my mk3 project which i paid £700 for in july 2012.
After a good wash and clean up...





Few things i remember were the dog hair which was inbedded into the carpets and the tacky rear lights.

I had a red 8v exactly the same model and yr but it got hit with the big hail storm we had in leicestershire.So i went and got this.Black is much better colour i think.

I took the front gti splitter of my red golf and onto the black.
Then ive swapped seats so i had all my seats intact and in good condition with no rips.  :smiley:
After that ive sold my red golf to a work mate for cheap hoping to buy it back cheap for parts when hes done with it and i never here from him tut tut.

Next stage was to sort the sort the rear lights,so i bought some from germany




to be continued

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Re: TEST100 - mk3 project
« Reply #2 on: 04 February 2015, 21:56 »
New badges



New indicators



rear wiper delete




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Re: TEST100 - mk3 project
« Reply #3 on: 04 February 2015, 22:05 »
Sprayed badges Lc9z same colour code as car  :wink:
vr6 front splitter and replaced all bulbs






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Re: TEST100 - mk3 project
« Reply #4 on: 04 February 2015, 22:55 »
 One Frosty morning



little gap inbetween window and seal.i think someone tried to break in before i got it.still have the gap there now  :sad:



lights were misting up in cold and damp weather..really annoying



after a good clean.was pritty happy with her



new exhaust and decat



i knew this car owed me some money lol



rotten drain holes in rear foot well
had to get them welded



dirty pollen filter got changed with a freshen



fk angel eyes.they do look good



didnt last long as they dont give of a great beam and not uk approved

standard lights put back on and on the rear.hella all the way now





slammed on joms



Smoked indicators and hella std fogs



Time for wheels...



I had to get some new tyres eventually cause these were slightly too wide tyre when i got them on the rims.also 1 wheels was missing a centre cap.so i ordered some from lenso direct wernt that cheap.but look gud.heres how the wheels sit with new nankang strecthed tyres and spacers. picture took last summer i think



There loads ive probly missed like bosch aero wipers,little bits of rust ive sorted.rear number plate plinth replaced as it warped.etc etc



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Re: TEST100 - mk3 project
« Reply #5 on: 04 February 2015, 22:56 »
awesome picture from last yr


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Re: TEST100 - mk3 project
« Reply #6 on: 04 February 2015, 23:00 »
Recently got myself some black vr6 leather seats....soon to be heated when i receive my loom and bits.... :grin:

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Re: TEST100 - mk3 project
« Reply #7 on: 06 February 2015, 18:39 »
few more bits ive missed lol.

ICE -
alpine usb head unit and infinity reference 6530 cs front and back...well hidden with original golf grills

washer bottle has been changed for orignal vw one.expensive!

rear boot lid gas struts fitted to bonnet and bonnet prop removed
new battery
new sterling one cat 1 thatchem alarmed install professionally.
passenger side door inner sill rust removed and sprayed.drivers side due to be done this year.

JUST GOT LOOM TODAY :) ;)

although theres no connector for the earth?  :shocked: :huh:

maybe it will all come together when i fit it.


That brings to something else, most of the work on my car has been done by myself and im no mechanic.my current trade is as a soft drinks enigneer.it all helps.where theres a will theres a way i suppose.anything can be fixed if u want too.
I have chucked every penny into what i do with my car,its my hobby,passion,and life style.
I actually thought about selling it a few weeks back but couldnt bring myself to do it.lmao  :sick: :sick: :sick:

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Re: TEST100 - mk3 project
« Reply #8 on: 08 February 2015, 18:43 »
Heated seats have been connected and seem to be working ok.Its a very kool luxury.happy man!

Gave her a good wash with my new MEGUIARS NXT GEN car shampoo.i was on AUTOGLYM shampoo/con but thought i would try this as with AG shampoo/con it leaves a film which is ok if u want to just wash the car but if u want to apply polish then i beleive this could vaildate the performance of the polish/wax.
The MEGUIARS NXT GEN was is really impressive.it foamed up a lot.

in the pipelines....

Air ride is something id love to have but it costs sooo much

1.8t engine coversion has been in the clouds for a few years now

Gona get some couple more rust patches sorted this summer along with new discs and pads front and back.whilst the calipers are off im going too clean them up and respray them,probly silver or grey mayb black...not decided yet.

more updates soon