Owen's Mk3 Gti

[owenfranssen]

Hi all, I'm going to try and update this regularly with the progress on Mk3 Gti.

I've already posted a bunch of photos in my introduction thread - so I won't repeat those - photos so far here

In addition to the above, coilovers have been purchased, so as soon as they arrive my german ebay bargain wheels should finally be making their way on to the car.

Which reminds me, I've tried taking the hex bolts out from the back of the rear hubs in order to fit my camber shims, but I couldn't budge them and I didn't want to round them off ... any tips?

[Gavv8]

Heat and irwin stud extractor seems to be the way.

[owenfranssen]

Progress is slow at the moment :/ Coilovers aren't here yet, so I'm a bit stuck on moving forward with fitting my wheels.

I've got some body mods in mind, but they're having to wait for a day where I have time and decent weather... not a very common occurrence unfortunately.

On the plus side, I may have bagged some new front seats for next to nothing... fingers crossed

[whileoceanasleeps]

let's see some pics!

[owenfranssen]

Seats in the bag, just need to organise transport

[DanChave]

Cars looking good so far buddy! Keep it up

[owenfranssen]

No seats, why would you post an item on ebay and then plain refuse to talk to the winning bidder about collection and payment   
And the coilovers I paid for over a month ago have still not arrive  So my wheels have been in my shed waiting to be fitted for over 4 months now

On the plus side however, I have a full Vento front end sitting in the shed together with a pair of colour coded bumpers and two straight wings waiting to be smoothed and painted...

So, I want to paint myself, what would you all recommend, rattle cans or spray gun and compressor? How do they compare cost wise (besides the cost of a gun and the rental of a compressor of course) and finish wise (bearing in mind I've never used a paint gun)?

[leigh_harty]

Professional garages use guns & compressors over rattle cans for a good reason 

Its all in preperation as they say 

[whileoceanasleeps]

i've heard paint guns are definately the way to go for big jobs ie whole car.. good luck!

nice motor btw

[stu 88]

And the coilovers I paid for over a month ago have still not arrive 

I sent them, you got them I can see how a courier can lose 4 coilovers, I lose out on the £115 you paid me for them, £22 it cost me to send them and a new set of coilovers 

I'd advise anyone selling to Owen insists on him collecting in person.