Hi guys, just sold my old MK2 polo breadvan to allow for a slightly newer and bigger car! (both body and engine)! So much nicer having power assisted steering, a brake servo and the list can go on! Anyway, bought this baby from Brighton (2 hours away) after seeing it on the bay of E, once i saw it and realised how little 1.4 3doors exist anymore i knew i was going to have to act quick, so sent the owner a message explaining i wouldnt have money for another week and would like to view it if he was willing to remove from ebay, explaining i was an enthusiast. He agree'd and everyone lived happy ever after, i got the car, drove back, no problems. Car's got a full service history, stamped at every interval, 80,000 miles on the clock and is a metallic turquois colour, sort of? Body works in good nick minus the passenger door but will get that sorted soon. Had it up on the ramp, all healthy on the underside too bar a slight leak from the gear selector.. no biggy.
12 months MOT too so as persil say, 'thats a load of your mind'. Needs new pads ASAP mind, not much left
so got her back, fitted a new ipod compatible headunit as the old one drove me mad having to drive home for 2 hours listening to rather flat, quiet, fuzzy radio. Also fitted a 8" JL sub (in custom box, fits in rear arch) with a genesis amp, good bits of kit highly recommended, very punchy, none of this boom box shi...
So yeah, for now thats ok on the sound side of things.. future plans for sound will be components (already got them just need motivation to fit, an ampage), do a tidier boot install and retrim it, bluetooth headunit and some rear speakers which arent 6x9's.. previous owner had some in the shelf and then tried making it stealthy by stapeling some LOOSE carpet over them... oh dear..
also went to the scrappy to see what was about, plus a fog blank fell off on the way home, useless things..
and came home with GTI rear lights, GTI spoiler, boot struts (guess what there for!) and think thats it.
Already fitted the lights, weathers been too rubbish to do much annoyingly.
Got some other idea's too, got some VW bottle top alloys which im planning on refurbing in a very unique way but going to take ages so that wont happen anytime soon! Leather interior possibly.. or recaro's not sure yet, fit electric windows, remote central locking.. possibly aim for a euro look? not sure and depends if i plan on keeping the car, if so, engine conversion in the future once money allows.. but like i say, depends how i get on with the car... lots of idea's floating about! Here's a few pictures, sadly no decent ones, but i think once its sunny and i polish the paintwork up she'll look awesome..
enjoy!
