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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Golf mk3 gallery => Topic started by: rcsammy on 10 August 2010, 20:28
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i hope this is the right place to put this topic, if not please move it :)
so i bought this 1992 1.4 CL a few weeks ago for £160, no tax or test and came with a couple of sets of alloys and a nice big chavvy exhaust so figured as scrap price is almost that around here i cant really go wrong
as you would expect for that money the car is a bit of a shed but theres nothing majorly wrong with it, im at college on an auto repair/technology course at the moment so it will be good to have a project car to get roadworthy and get looking nice
i'll let the pics do the talking really, any comments/suggestions/help is welcomed
One thing is... the engine runs fine but its got a starting problem at the moment so if anyones able to help the thread is here:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=160167.0
Ok, so here it is when i first got it:
(http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy13/brad-k-/new/101_1395.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Phone212.jpg)
So first thing was to get to work checking it all over underneath, none of which was too bad other than the rear shock tops which where rusted through and one side had been bodged with a 0.5Kg weight :undecided:
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/34644_1257169884278_1680550087_5051.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Phone235.jpg)
Next i started removing the stenciling on the sides as to be honest i would be embarassed to drive that to an MOT station :grin: still got a few more to get off
and those rims are disgusting in my opinion so i painted the set of 13"s it came with black and its rolling on those for now
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Phone267.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Phone269.jpg)
Also began removing this stuff off the rear windows which looks like a fail at spray on window tint
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Phone248.jpg)
last week i made a trip to the scrapyard with a friend, came back with a new backbox as it currently has none other than the massive chav one, a new left side mirror, GTI rear lights and a load of speakers as they were a £1 each :grin:
so last pictures for now...
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Phone304.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Phone305.jpg)
the lights make a big difference i think :smiley:
Updates might be kinda slow as im rather short on money atm and trying to save what i can for MOT and tax when its ready
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Yeah right place... I saw the first couple of pics and thought for that money you cant complain until i saw the custom suspension mount!! :shocked: :shocked: I cant believe someone would drive like that! how dangerous... well it seems your on the right track to put it right..... the rest of it looks pretty solid on the outside..... good luck and keep us posted. :smiley:
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Looks a good project.
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Hahaha! :grin: that's P!ss funny! looking good thought mate, could turn into something nice :wink: and bargin price!
Dan
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Well ive been looking for a Mk3 for a while now, at one point i got so desperate to get rid of my mk3 astra i was considering anything with wheels and an MOT :grin:
but im glad i found this one, got a good deal and white was the colour i wanted
Loads still to do though, although hopefully not too much more before it can be MOT'd
only things left to sort are that starting problem and then once thats sorted i can drive it down and get a small hole in the sill welded up
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well i hope you guys dont mind small updates because not much has been happening with it recently, need to figure out that starting problem before i can get any major progress done.
heres a crappy quality pic anyway :grin: started sanding off those drips on the side, bloody hard work! its like window tint stuff and its on really thick
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Phone309.jpg)
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booo were the runs already there or was that from you cleaning it off the glass??... whats the starting problem then?
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booo were the runs already there or was that from you cleaning it off the glass??... whats the starting problem then?
they were already there, pics of how it was when i picked it up in the 1st post :)
starting problem is here:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=160167.0
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just posted my 10 pence worth on your starting problem thread
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just posted my 10 pence worth on your starting problem thread
Cheers, dont think its the earth strap though :undecided: i tested the resistance from battery terminal to the bolt its held on with the other end and cleaned up the contacts anyway and it read really low
im taking it up to my grandparents farm tomorrow as they are good at problem solving and cars :p then once the starting problems sorted it will be off to have the sill welded up and the MOT time
edit: forgot i should probably put the new exhaust on too :grin:
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Starting problem is now fixed :) so im going to fit the new backbox this weekend and sort out a couple of other bits n bobs and it will be off for MOT next week
I now feel really stupid :grin: as the starting problem turned out to be a bad earth... even though i resistance tested it and it was fine and also took it off and cleaned it up anyway
My grandad had a look and he put a washer either side of the wire and that did the trick, atleast it works now
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Starting problem is now fixed :) so im going to fit the new backbox this weekend and sort out a couple of other bits n bobs and it will be off for MOT next week
I now feel really stupid :grin: as the starting problem turned out to be a bad earth... even though i resistance tested it and it was fine and also took it off and cleaned it up anyway
My grandad had a look and he put a washer either side of the wire and that did the trick, atleast it works now
dont worry about it, i had the same with my old white mk1 when its suddenly died on me at 60... was the earth strap, on the roadside even the RAC couldnt find the fault and towed it home!
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another little update
its still starting fine and not draining the battery anymore so thats all good :cool:
today i fitted the GTI backbox, it didnt have one on when i got it so picked up a almost new condition GTI one for £8 from scrappy
got it running on 4 cylinders again, turned out to be a dodgy HT lead
and removed all the general crap inside it from me and the previous owner, including rear seats as the previous owner decided to cut the seat belts off :undecided: seats and no seat belts = MOT fail
once its MOTd and i know im not wasting time/money i will look out for a GTI interior from the scrappy... best place ever :grin:
heres some random pics anyway...
giving it a run to charge the battery and my mate stalled it in the middle of no where, 20 minute walk back to his golf to go fetch it :p
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/59300_1307521823045_1680550087_609892_1514055_n.jpg)
With the rear seats removed, well atleast it should be a bit faster
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/41312_1308306282656_1680550087_611063_7022092_n.jpg)
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coming along nicely. good luck with mot
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It is now through MOT :cool: it failed on one wheel bearing, corroded brake lines and the rust on the sill which i knew about anyway
Sold that set of 17" wolfrace wheels for £95 on ebay which is a bit of a result :grin: so once i get the money from those i can get it taxed and insured
It came with both sets of wheels aswell, so does that effectively make it a £65 car? lol
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it does in my book!
good work
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nice man, changed the car into something good!! how are ya liking no rear seats ? i heard its louder on the inside without them ?
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Cant say at the moment, i havnt driven it with them out yet and when it did have them in it had no backbox on :grin:
its already annoying though, was planning on going to snetterton this weekend with some mates but i can only take one person now :rolleyes:
im just waiting on payments coming through so i can tax and insure it, then i will be totally skint till i sell the astra
Still got lots of work to do on the golf before im happy with it, still got some of the previous owners 'artwork' to remove... not sure wether to keep the 'DC' on the front NS wing or not, i kinda like it
then Tcut pretty much the whole thing
wire in the radio which looks like a right pita, and fit my sub and speakers
tidy up interior and get looking for some cheap back seats and seatbelts
also need a spare wheel and jack otherwise im screwed if i get a puncture
then once i sell the astra its getting some major slammage!
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getting these window tint paint drips off is a nightmare!!!!!
im sanding them off with very fine wet and dry, but some of them are so tough to get off that the primer is starting to show through, especially around the bump stips
i've picked up some paint from halfords as i was told by a few people that its the best match for rattle cans, so hopefully i can spray over the area and then Tcut it in
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Personally, if this was my car.. I would remove all the tint spray and that, and sand it down a bit, and matt black it/ :wink:
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not keen on the rust/bonnet but the matt brown looks pretty awesome :cool:
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f10/spad3s/LLYOD2.jpg)
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Personally, if this was my car.. I would remove all the tint spray and that, and sand it down a bit, and matt black it/ :wink:
i've considered re painting it but im just not sure yet, I really wanted a white golf, was pretty lucky that i found one cheap.
I guess if i cant get the rattle cans to match well enough i might aswell re paint it.
im not too sure on matt black anymore, a lot of people are doing it now... i think i would go for a matt green/nato green like this:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3107/2882576592_9829d333e5.jpg?v=0)
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i plan to satin black my car but mostly because it needs paint and the car is already black... that green looks good though!...
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well hopefully its good weather this week so i can spray some of the car and see what it comes out like
going to attempt to wire the radio in tomorrow, i can manage speakers but im lost when it comes to head units
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Have you got a new head unit to put it, wont be that hard mate.. if you get stuck with owt just shout.
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Looking good Sam. :smiley:
Have you got a new head unit to put it, wont be that hard mate.. if you get stuck with owt just shout.
Hopefully he puts a photo up of the current wiring. :laugh: It's quite messy.
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Looking good Sam. :smiley:
Have you got a new head unit to put it, wont be that hard mate.. if you get stuck with owt just shout.
Hopefully he puts a photo up of the current wiring. :laugh: It's quite messy.
not this bad is it?
(http://api.photoshop.com/home_8d19c1b01f164fec89aa6c0c8a5e2c82/adobe-px-assets/51a5bd09fd424a689bd659a8ffe449b2)
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:grin: was then gonna mention that
Its not quite on the same level as that but its pretty crazy for just the headunit wiring
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:grin: was then gonna mention that
Its not quite on the same level as that but its pretty crazy for just the headunit wiring
Yeah its the one area that really does get beaten up by previous owners, that and alarm systems! :sick:
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:grin: was then gonna mention that
Its not quite on the same level as that but its pretty crazy for just the headunit wiring
Yeah its the one area that really does get beaten up by previous owners, that and alarm systems! :sick:
mines got some alarm system on it, i dont dare touch it :grin: but from what i have tested so far it doesnt seem to actually do anything
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I got it taxed and insured today and took it for its first proper drive, didnt get round to sorting the radio
It drives pretty nice, just a few things that are bugging me that i need to look at...
clutch feels a bit stiff but hopefully thats just the pedal/cable and not the clutch itself so i will have a look at that
no rev counter is rather annoying - need to look at putting one in
no power steering is also annoying at times - not sure wether i can put it on or not and wether it would be worth it
I need to sort out my gear stick problem, explained here:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=166633.0
and no radio!!! heres a couple of pics, 1st pic is the alpine radio and the adapter i have for it, i think i need one thats alpine to VAG fitting
second pic is the mess of bullets and adapters from the previous owner, they were all fitted when i got it
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Phone377.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Phone378.jpg)
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looks like there's enough there for 4 stereos.... are the original wires still in all that mess at the back of it all. if so, cant you just chop the rest of that sh*t out
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looks like there's enough there for 4 stereos.... are the original wires still in all that mess at the back of it all. if so, cant you just chop the rest of that sh*t out
+1 my old 1.4 looked like that so I worked out which wires were original and required, chopped all of the others out and rewired the plugs :smiley:
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it looks like the original wires have had bullets put on and then they have fitted the original connectors back on after the bullets, i think the brown and black plugs in the picture are the originals, someone with a non screwed up mk3 might be able to help with that one :grin:
edit: i think im going to get some more bullet connectors and just put new ones on all the wires, the alpine HU has bullets off the adapter so i just need to work out what wire goes to where then
(http://www.cubeupload.com/files/148820phone378medium.jpg)
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dont cut anything out yet it looks like its all there ready all you need to do is buy this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ALPINE-16-PIN-WHITE-RELACEMENT-ISO-WIRING-LOOM-x1-NEW-/280543283330?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Terminals_Cabling_ET&hash=item4151aec882 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ALPINE-16-PIN-WHITE-RELACEMENT-ISO-WIRING-LOOM-x1-NEW-/280543283330?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Terminals_Cabling_ET&hash=item4151aec882)
and your sorted i just done the same for my mate in her mk4 bought a jvc to iso wiring plug off ebay came with in a day and works fine :smiley:
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dont cut anything out yet it looks like its all there ready all you need to do is buy this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ALPINE-16-PIN-WHITE-RELACEMENT-ISO-WIRING-LOOM-x1-NEW-/280543283330?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Terminals_Cabling_ET&hash=item4151aec882 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ALPINE-16-PIN-WHITE-RELACEMENT-ISO-WIRING-LOOM-x1-NEW-/280543283330?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Terminals_Cabling_ET&hash=item4151aec882)
and your sorted i just done the same for my mate in her mk4 bought a jvc to iso wiring plug off ebay came with in a day and works fine :smiley:
awesome, bought one, cant go wrong at that price :cool: cheers
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all you need to do mate is put it all back in ... put the head unit in and forget you ever saw it :laugh:
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all you need to do mate is put it all back in ... put the head unit in and forget you ever saw it :laugh:
there is also that option i suppose! :grin:
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dubsport :laugh: :grin: i like this but seriously sammy that plug will sort it all out you will have tunes on friday once it arrives :D oh and good project if i was you id get it slammed on coils nice big fat five spokes or new aero ronnel turbos vr6 splitter tint the windows (properly) keep it white looks good i got a 5 door gti 8v im breaking if you need any little bits aswell keep it going :smiley:
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oohh i got lots planned :p i need to get it looking decent to start off with though, i would make a lovely long list like SoundillusioN has in his thread but im not that organised and would miss half of it off anyway :grin:
first thing will be a set of coilovers and a VR6 splitter for extra lows if i find one cheap, need my astra to sell before i can afford them though, my dream wheels would be a set of deep dish Borbet A's, ronal turbos and ATS cups would also be acceptable lol... im on a student budget though so anything that expensive is quite a way off
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oohh i got lots planned :p i need to get it looking decent to start off with though, i would make a lovely long list like SoundillusioN has in his thread but im not that organised and would miss half of it off anyway :grin:
:laugh: Dude..... i'm not organised, lists only started near the end as I had my fingers in too many pies and started loosing track of what i needed and what i already had etc. plus its near MOT time now so trying to get priorities right.
yeah you're doing the right thing at the mo so just keep at it mate, nice plans too.
Shaun
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it seems the earth problem is back, i ran it yesterday and went to start it today and it wont start, wont even crank
the battery is at 12.4 so im assuming this is the earth again, so i may have to go to the scrapyard and get a new earth strap
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it seems the earth problem is back, i ran it yesterday and went to start it today and it wont start, wont even crank
the battery is at 12.4 so im assuming this is the earth again, so i may have to go to the scrapyard and get a new earth strap
booo, what a pain... do yourself a favour and get a new one for peace of mind..
Here ya go mate £2.75 brand new and zinc coated!
Clicky :-) (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Earth-strap-multi-use-vehicle-top-quality-zinc-coat-/330472625730?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4cf1b41642)
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hmm was imagining them to be expensive. i need one thats insulated and over twice that length though... will have a look :)
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hmm was imagining them to be expensive. i need one thats insulated and over twice that length though... will have a look :)
yeah theres plenty about all shapes and sizes, no more than a tenner.
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I take back what i said about power steering! got the tyres pumped up properly today and it made a huuuge difference, its really nice to drive now, it seems to pull a bit better than my 1.4 astra aswell
Got the radio sorted aswell, was easy with that adapter so cheers for the link :)
I have speakers to put in the front and rear door cards, not sure wether to keep the tweaters on the dash or not?
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I take back what i said about power steering! got the tyres pumped up properly today and it made a huuuge difference, its really nice to drive now, it seems to pull a bit better than my 1.4 astra aswell
Got the radio sorted aswell, was easy with that adapter so cheers for the link :)
I have speakers to put in the front and rear door cards, not sure wether to keep the tweaters on the dash or not?
tweeters are better on the dash than in the doors if thats what you're thinking.... glad youve sorted out your wiring.
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Im not too good with all the audio stuff, but i have 4(component?) speakers for the front and rear door cards and my sub to go in the boot
all 4 of the speakers have a tweeter in the middle already
Im struggling to find somwhere to get an earth strap from, rang round all the local car parts places including GSFcar parts and none sell them :undecided:
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Im not too good with all the audio stuff, but i have 4(component?) speakers for the front and rear door cards and my sub to go in the boot
all 4 of the speakers have a tweeter in the middle already
Im struggling to find somwhere to get an earth strap from, rang round all the local car parts places including GSFcar parts and none sell them :undecided:
oh i see what you're saying... well try them with and without, you may find that if you wire them in, at high volume with all the other stuff you have going on they'll blow eventually anyway if you feel the need to crank it up!
not sire what to suggest about the earth strap now unless you keep looking for a long length of universal or go scrappers like you said.
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Halfords with a tenner, leaver with earth cable/strap and lunch money in your pocket. ;)
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glad you got the stereo sorted mate afterall thats the most important thing in a car when i went and bought mine the bloke said it didnt have one in so i took mine with me and installed it before i drove off in it lol plus you can turn it up if you hear any problems going on haha sounds like you got some good plans make sure you keep the thread going with all updates :D im gunna start one of my own soon from when i got mine almost standard so watch this space :D
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Halfords with a tenner, leaver with earth cable/strap and lunch money in your pocket. ;)
really? assumed they wouldnt do stuff like that, cool will pop in tomorrow
Basically... I leave for university on Saturday, so i want the Golf to be running and reliable by the time i go otherwise i may have to take the astra with me
I also want a fully working sound system and all of the paint n stuff on the sides off so it looks half decent :grin:
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Riight, got a new Earth strap and some battery terminals from halfords and got those fitted... still wont start by itself, last time we fiddled with the earth it improved it but obviously its not the full problem :rolleyes:
So i then went on to check the starter motor and got a bit confused by the wiring of it, started a thread if anyone can help:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=166990.0
Also the gear stick problem if anyone can help with that, a guy linked me to a part but im not sure thats the actual part i need and if it is i have no idea how to go about fitting it
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=166633.0
Cheers for the help :smiley:
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Had a productive day today :cool:
Got the starting problem sorted again... hopefully thats it gone now
I had the starter motor out of the car so tested the motor and the solenoid and both seemed fine, so i put it in and turned the key and it started... not sure exactly what the problem was but its been fine all day
So then got my HU wired up properly and my front speakers in
Cant put the rears in yet because the previous owner ripped one of the speaker mounts, so ive attempted to bodge it for now
The HU, got it cheap but its still better than what i had in the astra, does everything i need
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Phone385.jpg)
Front speakers in, Blaupunkts, cant remember the exact model, the stock ones seemed pretty decent but these are a bit better
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Phone381.jpg)
errr bass?? :lipsrsealed: yeah previous owner again....
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Phone386.jpg)
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Nice to hear its starting ok now..... um... if i were you id run without speaker grilles for now! :grin:
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yeah i was gunna say that aswell lol didnt wanna offend you though if that was your artistic skills going on there i always keep the grills off with non standard speakers in :D
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lol i didnt write that, the guy i bought it off did :rolleyes:
i put the grills back on for 2 reasons, 1 i didnt want the speakers to get bashed by anything, 2 they look a bit blingy for my tastes
i might try the sony speakers in the front anyway, i like the look of those so wouldnt mind leaving the grills off :grin:
the Sony ones are rated higher watts but lower RMS, whats better? from what i understand watts is how loud they can go and rms is somthing to do with quality/distortion?
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lol i didnt write that, the guy i bought it off did :rolleyes:
i put the grills back on for 2 reasons, 1 i didnt want the speakers to get bashed by anything, 2 they look a bit blingy for my tastes
i might try the sony speakers in the front anyway, i like the look of those so wouldnt mind leaving the grills off :grin:
the Sony ones are rated higher watts but lower RMS, whats better? from what i understand watts is how loud they can go and rms is somthing to do with quality/distortion?
Both are related to power, nothing to do with quality. In a nutshell, speakers bragging High Peak Power are not as good as those rating high RMS. if your want to know more look somewhere like Here (http://www.ehow.com/about_5059554_speaker-watts.html)
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Good going bud. For the price its awesome! Its on the road, which is the best bit!
Making some great progress. I would keep it white and clean it up, no window tint. Wack on some coilies, get low and save for nice set of wide rims.
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thats the plan :cool: first things are coilovers and a deep splitter, im not decided in tinted windows yet though, i think a light tint on the rears might look nice, tints would be low down on my list though
These 13"s will need new tyres pretty soon so i might see if i can pick up a set of cheap BBS's for now. if not theres a rusted out mk1 golf in a field near me with a mint set of P slots on, i know the guy would sell them but i dont know how much
Still deciding on the side repeaters and indicators/blanks, not sure wether to go clear or smoked
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oooohhhhh :sick: went to go somwhere earlier today and its the same problem again!!!!!
was starting fine yesterday, went to go start it and nothing again, not even a click
Dad came out to look and he stuck it in a high gear, rolled it forwards to turn the engine over a couple of times and it then started fine
So obviously its getting stuck or somthing, weird though because when i had it out it turned easilly by hand
sooo i just need to decide wether to get a 2nd hand starter motor from the scrapyard or get a new one from the dealer
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Sounds like your starter motor is gummed up. I remember my Mini used to do this so everytime it did I hit the poxy thing (the starter, not the Mini!) with a trolley jack handle and it always worked. I soon changed it over though. :cool:
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I have a 1.4 starter motor if you want it. Only want £10 for it. Not sure how much postage would be. It came off my old 1.4, never had a problem with it.
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Joey modded the headlights yesterday/today
Came out really well, i was considering getting some of the GTI style lights but im glad i didnt now as i think these look better once modded
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Phone387.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Phone389.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Phone390.jpg)
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Looking good bud :afro:
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Just got the rear speakers in, the passenger side rear door card was wrecked.
it looks like the previous owner half ripped it out along with the speaker mount.... i will get a new interior soon but wanted to get the sound system setup so i bodged it with a sh*tload of no more nails :grin: doesnt look pretty but it works
Only thing is now i cant find how to adjust the bass and treble on this HU, all the speakers are 2 way and theres the tweeters on the dash so the high sounds are far too loud
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Phone391.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Phone392.jpg)
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Lol, loving the ghetto fix. Nice one!
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cheers :grin: you have a PM re starter motor :wink:
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Well i switched my insurance back over to the astra, off to uni on saturday so i need a car which i know is gonna get me there and back :grin:
So if the starter motor comes tomorrow then i'll get that in and hopefully thats the starting problem sorted finally
I also want to get some rear seats and parcel shelf in and get gearstick and clutch sorted before i take it up to uni with me
Im hoping to get that all done in 2 or 3 weeks, i should be able to hunt down an interior while im up at uni and then bring it down with me
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I went back home last weekend, the starter motor arrived but unfortunatly the mounts are different and the motor is slightly smaller even though its from a 1.4(see pics below). so im still after another starter motor, i guess i'll stick this one back up for sale
I got some rear seats and a parcel shelf off a mate who just switched his interior, its a baige colour but hey its a free interior! and will do nicely for now
I also got all the rust spots fixed and sprayed over and the front left wing touched up as it had alot of chips and scratches
and also got a rear badge sprayed up in satin black as it doesnt have one on currently
I need to think of a way to sort that gear stick problem as thats bugging me, i might be going home again this weekend so can have a look then
heres the starter motors, old motor at the top, new motor which doesnt fit at the bottom
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Phone418.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Phone417.jpg)
the golf when we had finished spraying, forgot to get a pic earlier on
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Phone419.jpg)
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shame about the starter!... you should find one easily enough though... how well did the paint job turn out then, you happy with it?
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I dont know yet :grin: i literally finished painting then set off back to uni again
It looked like it was a decent match, i think i will be going back in 2 weeks so it will be ready for Tcutting by then
If its not then it shall be going NATO green :cool:
Im off to one of the scrapyards in coventry later today so hopefully i can pick up a decent starter motor and some other goodies, ahh i love scrapyards
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Got a starter motor, its exactly the same as the original one so should work, £20 and got a receipt to take it back incase it doesnt work so cant complain
the tax on my astra runs out the end of this month so that will go up for sale wether the golf is working or not, but hopefully i will be driving the golf back up to coventry next weekend
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cool, hope this puts your starting problems to bed and you can move on.
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Cant beleive it! the new motor doesnt work, they said they will refund me if it doesnt fit or doesnt work but its just more hassle and more delays
well not much progress but i decided to get somthing done today so painted up some badges
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Phone427.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Phone428.jpg)
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Bummer about the starter....hope you get that sorted soon... cars looking a lot better than did when you first got it. :cool:
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Well sorry for the lack of updates.... but finally some progress!
Unfortunatly as im now at uni the whole time and dont get many chances to go back home the starting problem still isnt fixed(its really bugging me now)
But i've been after some wheels for a while and a friend decided to sell his MiM cups(exactly the same as ATS cups)
they should make a good little refurb project for me, theres very slight kurbing on a couple of them but other than that they just need sanding back down to metal and polishing up as the laquer is bubbling alot
heres the before a clean pic
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/02022011020.jpg)
the better condition wheel after a clean
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/03022011022.jpg)
and the rest look like this, you can see the toffee coloured specs where the laquers bubbled and dirts got underneath
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/03022011023.jpg)
they have the metal type valve stems on them which will be really awkward to clean, sand and polish around so i might take them and get the tyres and valves taken off/out.
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im back home this weekend so had another go at tackling the starting problem, tried another started motor, its clicking now but still not turning over, guy at the scrapyard in Coventry suggested it could be the ignition switch and gave me one to try but that made no difference either, so im well and truly stumped now
anyway here it is, looking sorry for itself in the driveway, not bothered about the tyre as its bald anyway and i have the cups to go on
atleast the lights look good :grin:
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image025.jpg?t=1296949097)
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fiiiinaaally got the starting problem sorted(or so i hope... its been fine the last few days) which means i can get on with all the other jobs knowing im not wasting my time :smiley:
so i ripped out the alarm system as it seemed to be causing problems and was just generally messy, plus i didnt have the key or anything for it so i would prefer to not have it there, wasnt too bad to remove, alot of wires though :grin:
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image107.jpg)
I wasnt sure on the white front badge so decided to paint it black, and my blanks were cracked and starting to turn green so i got these black blanks off a friend which will do for now
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image106.jpg)
new gear knob! :grin:
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image108.jpg)
and today i sanded off the final little bits of those drips down the side, that panel was also pretty scratched and chipped so as my spray can seems to be a pretty good match i thought i would touch it all up, i'll update tomorrow with how its turned out
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image112.jpg)
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and heres the panel after paint, im really happy with how its turned out for a rattle can in the driveway job, its a bit patchy at the moment but should be good once its all T cutted
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image116.jpg)
I also made a plate to solve my gearstick problem, the plastic hook on the gearstick that stops it engaging reverse without being pushed down had worn down to the point that it would go into reverse instead of 1st which is obviously pretty dangerous.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image114.jpg)
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Good job with the rattle cans :afro:
I wouldn't use t-cut though, get yourself into the detailing section and see what is recommended :wink:
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Just had a read of the stickies, looks like i should do a fine wet sand and then polish then?
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little update, and last for a while as im going back to uni for a couple more weeks
me and ferdinor put some bonnet lifters on
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image120.jpg)
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looking good bud!
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finished uni now, back home so should be lots of progress in the next few weeks, im still on the hunt for some coilovers, colour coded bumpers and i think i want a vento front :P
well my latest purchase is some new clocks, as i wanted some with an RPM counter rather than a huge clock :grin:
Pretty sure they are anni clocks, maybe someone can tell me? got them cheap as you can see there is a crack in the front, will get a new one at some point.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image129.jpg)
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They're more likely colour concept clocks :wink:
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Cool, well everything to work so i'll get them in this week, got some more audio stuff to put in while i've got the dash apart
Not sure on the orange needles, might paint them red/silver/white
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You can use the plastic bit from your old clocks to replace the cracked one. There's 8 or so screws holding the front to the back of the dials.
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You can use the plastic bit from your old clocks to replace the cracked one. There's 8 or so screws holding the front to the back of the dials.
that was my plan but they are different :(
you can see in the picture, the old one has no screws its clipped or glued in
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How about transferring the guts over to the better case rather than just the screen?
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cant do that either :(
the old ones are huge and the case is completely different, the new ones are all electric so alot smaller
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cant do that either :(
the old ones are huge and the case is completely different, the new ones are all electric so alot smaller
Shame....
You'll end up with an MFA display like mine... just a clock....
Good to see you're still on the case with the car... keep it up.
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well got it insured and taxed today and have been for a nice drive, i know they arnt supposed to handle great but compared to my old mk3 astra it drives amazing. its considerably faster too, the clutch is slipping atm but its still alot faster considering it has the same size engine as the astra and supposedly exactly the same power... very pleased with it :)
the clocks are in and all the dials work and are spot on, so im happy with that :)
was wondering what would i need to control the MFA display?
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well got it insured and taxed today and have been for a nice drive, i know they arnt supposed to handle great but compared to my old mk3 astra it drives amazing. its considerably faster too, the clutch is slipping atm but its still alot faster considering it has the same size engine as the astra and supposedly exactly the same power... very pleased with it :)
the clocks are in and all the dials work and are spot on, so im happy with that :)
was wondering what would i need to control the MFA display?
Cool. Good to hear you're out and about in it now.
Um, the MFA is not just missing controls, you've got the wrong loom for it and missing some senders I think.
You will need a wiper stalk from a GTI but the rest I am unsure of as i'm only clued up a bit on the MK1 MFA (even though mine is dead at the mo)
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looking good dude, you painting them wheels or just keeping them how they come!
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getting some odd looks driving about :grin: doesnt really look road legal at the moment
the wheels i think im going to polish the dish and paint the cenres, just not sure what colour yet
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few pics from the last couple of days
found some nasty rust on the boot, behind the numberplate so set to work on that
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image130.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image131.jpg)
Had to cut off the screws holding the numberplate on as they were too rusty, i dont have a welder so i have cut out the rust, covered over the hole and stuck the numberplate on... it will do for now, atleast the rust is gone
got to work on a few other patches on the boot to sort it all out
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image132.jpg)
colour coded the boot button/plinth while i was at it, just waiting for the paint to harden up then i can put it all back together along with the badge and perhaps a GTI boot spoiler
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image136.jpg)
Gave the rear panel that was painted a couple of weeks ago a quick polish, is looking alot better now but its still quite matte
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image135.jpg)
got some rear seats from the scrapyard to go in, good condition just a bit dusty
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image138.jpg)
aaand finally some clear indicators and blanks and some smoked side repeaters.... opinions on the side repeaters? im not sure on them :/
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image134.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image137.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image139.jpg)
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turning out to be a good scrappy save! looked ready for nackers when you got it great work!
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it was always pretty solid mechanically, just that bit of rust on the sill and the rear shock top
and now the clutch :sad:
I'll add up how much i have spent soon, although its not so much just about a cheap car.. its nice to look at how it was and how it is now and think i did it all myself :) been wanting a project for ages
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finished off the boot today, still needs more polishing though
got the colour coded boot lock/plastic thing and the badge on, looks loads better i think... needs white bumpers now but they are hard to find
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image140.jpg)
got a GTI boot spoiler off a mate, not sure wether to put it on or not....opinions? and if yes, black or colour coded?
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image142.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image141.jpg)
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Looks really good, I'm not a big fan of the black bonnet mind. Regards to the spoiler I really don't know about colour, it looks better with it though.
Adrian
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yh i would colour code it would look sweet!
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yeah im on the hunt for a white bonnet, its not worth me respraying that one, same situation with the bumpers really
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I'd only put the spoiler on if your going to put gti arches & textured door trims on, otherwise leave it off :wink:
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look's like it's turning out a sweet project, also noticed your down in coventry? which part of coventry you staying in? not sure if ur aware of the vw specialist scrap yard up rowleys green nxt to the ricoh areana called sanburns? userly have a fair few mk3's in there and there cheap for bits aswell.
mick
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Yeah im at uni in coventry, im back in Ipswich until september now though
I was over on Holyhead road this year, im off London road i think next year
theres also the Dub meets at sainsburys every wednesday in coventry, i shall start going more regularly when im back
As for the golf, i think the plans trim wise are to stick with the CL side trim and colour code it, not keen on the GTI arches
I think im going to leave the spoiler off for now and see what it looks like when i've got a bit further with the project
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ahh thats just down the road from where im in radford, the dub meets at sainsbury's is this the 1 on holyhead road? also what time do ppl start gathering? wouldnt mind popping along .
mick
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its the Sainsurys near Austin drive, CV6 7NS
they meet from 8pm onwards, thread is on edition
http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=135436&st=0
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I'd only put the spoiler on if your going to put gti arches & textured door trims on, otherwise leave it off :wink:
Theres nothing wrong with a spolier without the arches :tongue:
Stick it on there and paint it white, why no paint the rest of the car matt white?? and id just paint the bumpers, chances are you'l buy a pair and they need painting anyway.
Looking good tho, i like old bangers, its like a blank canvass!
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I was going to say to paint it Matte White too! Think that would look :cool:
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Looking good tho, i like old bangers, its like a blank canvass!
the exact words i have used to describe it before :grin:
I've got some very strong double sided tape so i might use that to temporarily hold the spoiler on, then i can decide wether i like it or not... will get a mate to photoshop it white aswell
as for bumpers mine are ruined and they are textured so the entire thing would need sanding, if i do paint them then i would be better off getting some GL bumpers first
i think im going to smooth the swage line aswell, i think white cars look good clean/smoothed
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When you are back in Ipswich mate do you go to any of the Dub Generation meets?
I vote you spray the car nato green :grin:
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When you are back in Ipswich mate do you go to any of the Dub Generation meets?
I vote you spray the car nato green :grin:
Wheer abouts are those mate? :smiley:
And sam matt white sounds like a plan :wink: :cool:
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here ya go mate :afro:
http://www.dubgenerationclub.co.uk/forum/index.php (http://www.dubgenerationclub.co.uk/forum/index.php)
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deffinatly not matte white, only looks good on newer cars imo and is a pita to keep clean
If i painted it a different colour it would be nato green or grey... but its staying white for now
Will have a look at those meets, been looking for somthing local for a while
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Looking good tho, i like old bangers, its like a blank canvass!
the exact words i have used to describe it before :grin:
I've got some very strong double sided tape so i might use that to temporarily hold the spoiler on, then i can decide wether i like it or not... will get a mate to photoshop it white aswell
as for bumpers mine are ruined and they are textured so the entire thing would need sanding, if i do paint them then i would be better off getting some GL bumpers first
i think im going to smooth the swage line aswell, i think white cars look good clean/smoothed
sounds like a plan :smiley:
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Need to get the wheels sorted soon, so stuck them on and got a picture to photoshop so i can decide on a colour
Its hard to get an idea atm as it will all be colour coded eventually, but let me know your opinions
I just did a few colours to get an idea, came out a bit metalic but im not that good with photoshop so will have to do...lowered it too
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/black.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/green.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/green-.jpg)
this is supposed to be a sort of baby blue
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/babyblue.jpg)
tried out a black roof too
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/roof.jpg)
while fitting the cups i noticed it may need some archwork done, although once lowered it should pull the wheel in a bit
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image149.jpg)
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i like the dark green, but other people may say otherwise!
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yeah i do like the green, im swaying between green or red now
(http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/534/mk3copy.jpg/)
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yeah would go for dark green aswell, thou red mite suit aswell. :cool:
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Think I prefer it as is tbh. But out of the ones you have photoshopped, probs the dark green as well.
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hello mate, just been through the whole thread, gotta say - good work so far!
I'm surprised the clocks work because your original clocks only go up to 120mph, and the rev counter in a 1.4 should redline at about 5750 and end at 6.5k if I remember correctly. Also when I fitted those clocks in my old 1.6, the oil warning light used to flash if I took the revs over 2000rpm due to different oil pressure sensors so you wanna check that if you haven't already.
I've got a load of spares in my shed all going cheap if you want them. Got a pair of colour coded bumpers, and a mint tailgate all in white. I've got a pair of tinted rear windows if that's your thing. Got a genuine VR6 front splitter. Got smoked fog lights and indicators, can supply switch and loom if needed. Got smoked crystal rear lights. Got 3dr leather seats with rear headrests (no door cards). Got a pair of front doors but unfortunately in mystic blue. And to top it all off I work at a VW breakers so can also get my hands on a white bonnet for you.
Anything I can do for you just give me a shout!
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hello mate, just been through the whole thread, gotta say - good work so far!
I'm surprised the clocks work because your original clocks only go up to 120mph, and the rev counter in a 1.4 should redline at about 5750 and end at 6.5k if I remember correctly. Also when I fitted those clocks in my old 1.6, the oil warning light used to flash if I took the revs over 2000rpm due to different oil pressure sensors so you wanna check that if you haven't already.
I've got a load of spares in my shed all going cheap if you want them. Got a pair of colour coded bumpers, and a mint tailgate all in white. I've got a pair of tinted rear windows if that's your thing. Got a genuine VR6 front splitter. Got smoked fog lights and indicators, can supply switch and loom if needed. Got smoked crystal rear lights. Got 3dr leather seats with rear headrests (no door cards). Got a pair of front doors but unfortunately in mystic blue. And to top it all off I work at a VW breakers so can also get my hands on a white bonnet for you.
Anything I can do for you just give me a shout!
:o thats amazing :grin: which breakers do you work at? i think i've been to all of them around here looking for bumpers and other bits
did you want to PM me some prices? im deffinatly after colour coded bumpers and a VR6 splitter. would be interested in seats and lights too, but depends how much money i got left.
Think im going to leave the bonnet black for now, im after a vento front for it in a few weeks
As for the clocks, im surprised they work too but everything seems fine so far, when i first put them in i did have the oil light flash a couple of times after it had just been started but its not done that since then, redline and speedo seem spot on too
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I work at Just VW Audi in Theberton mate. I'll drop you some prices via PM in a sec :)
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not much progress this weekend, just replaced the CV joint gaitor, managed to mess up the camber putting it all back together :rolleyes:
as usual previous owners bodged, looks like the gaitor split and he tried to fix it with silicone sealant, no clips holding it in place or anything, the sealant was all in the CV joint aswell... surprised they didnt pick up on this at the last MOT
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image166.jpg)
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put a new clutch in yesterday, took ages but wasnt too bad other than trying to get the gearbox back on, drives alot nicer now though.
only thing is since then its been making this knocking noise, 2 or 3 knocks a second, it only does it when im coasting(off throttle), does it in a gear or with clutch down
the noise stops as soon as i touch the throttle or steer a bit
Im guessing it must be a CV joint or driveshaft issue? i had the driveshafts disconnected from the gearbox but didnt have them apart or anything, they were fine before the clutch
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Got it lowered this week, its on FK AK streets, lowered roughly 90mm on front, 100mm rear, its only on 13"s atm so cant go too low
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image174.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image175.jpg)
Went to the scrap yard today and picked up a white bonnet for £15
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image176.jpg)
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Got some new seats at the weekend, spotted them in a scrapyard
They are mk3 cabrio seats, in good condition other than a small hole in the drivers bolster, £10 each so cant complain... they are soooo much more comfy than the old seats, and arnt blue! so thats a plus too
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image183.jpg)
Then got the rears in aswell, had these for a while, just needed to straighten out one of the brackets in the car so they could fit, these were £10 for the bench :)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image179.jpg)
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spent a couple of evenings smoothing off and painting the bump strips, got all of them smoothed and primered, ready for paint tomorrow
i could of just painted them as is but i think being smooth will look alot better, although sanding off the texture is a major pain in the ass
Primered
Smoothed
Standard
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image189.jpg)
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I got the bump strips finished and got them on, the clips which i got are a really bad fit so they arnt sitting very well at the moment and the paint has cracked in a few places while struggling to get them to clip on, but its not too noticable
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image190.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image191.jpg)
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Just front and rear bumper to do now and you can rename the thread "Sams not so Scruffy Mk3!" :laugh:
Looks so much better from the pics on page 1 mate. :wink: :smiley:
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I take it you didn't use a flexible plastic primer before painting your door strips then seeing as they've cracked already?
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yes i did use plastic primer, I just had to put so much pressure on them to get them to actually clip in
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Looking really tidy compared to when you first got it... what happened to the dodgy rear suspension mount with the weight in it? :grin:
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its still on my desk :grin: im sure it will come in usefull sometime
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its still on my desk :grin: im sure it will come in usefull sometime
Paperweight.
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Murder weapon. :evil:
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Not much interesting to look at but rolled the arches ready for the cups, other than that i have just been fixing a few rust spots and tidying up paint
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image197.jpg?t=1309967361)
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Have you thought about spraying the door handles body colour? Either that or swapping them for something less square and stand-outish. Think it would look really good on the white. :smiley:
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yeah its on my list of things to do, bumpers and wheels are top of the list though
I would like to swap them for some of the flat/flush style handles but i think i need a welder to do that
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Will look good on the cups, although I think you should give them to me as they are better suited on a mk1 :wink: :grin:
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LOVE cups.
Always on the lookout for MiM cups as they come in 16s.
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coming along lovely dude! :smiley:
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LOVE cups.
Always on the lookout for MiM cups as they come in 16s.
didnt know that, 16s are the ideal size for mk3s i think, shame mine are 15s
I have started working on the cups again as i want them fitted asap, im still struggling to get them to a nice finish, im having to use a heavy grade paper/sanding drum to get the machining marks and pitting off but then thats leaving deep scratches which are then also hard to get rid of
heres what they are like
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image103.jpg)
quick pic of one of the arches, this is the best of the lot :grin: the others need a little tweak
the lips rolled up flat and then the arch flared very slightly
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image200.jpg)
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what you need on those wheels mate is this stuff not necessarily this grade maybe a better grade but its alot better than using sandpaper :smiley: IMO anyway good progress liking the arches can get them wheels spaced out now :wink:
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what you need on those wheels mate is this stuff not necessarily this grade maybe a better grade but its alot better than using sandpaper :smiley: IMO anyway good progress liking the arches can get them wheels spaced out now :wink:
What stuff? :huh:
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ah yeah forgot to put the link in lol
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Starchem-Finishing-Pads-Starbrite-Scotch-Abrasive-mix-9-/300507552944?pt=UK_Body_Shop_Supplies_Paint&hash=item45f7a55cb0 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Starchem-Finishing-Pads-Starbrite-Scotch-Abrasive-mix-9-/300507552944?pt=UK_Body_Shop_Supplies_Paint&hash=item45f7a55cb0)
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Right, not updated this in a while
Not a whole lot has gone on, i've been sorting out my audio, got a new sub and mounted the amp and everything in the boot and amped the front and rear door speakers so thats all good now
I've put the Cups on for MOT as my 13"s tyres are getting low, it sits pretty nice, they still arnt refurbed though
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image279.jpg)
arh needed a tweak :P
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image278.jpg)
i've also got some 8J cups to go on the rear, 15x8 ET18
Just need to get the tyres to tuck and its all good :) if you can help i have made a post in the mk3 section about it
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image283.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image276.jpg)
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looking good dude wheels are going to suit! :smiley:
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Will look great with the wheels on. :smiley:
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yeah it looks loads better with the cups on even in the condition they are now
I have about 2 weeks before im back at uni so need to try and get as much done as possible, the bumpers are aaalmost finished, just need a little more spraying
Been busy sorting MOT this week, it did pretty well really, i had to replace a brake hose and it needs a small patch welded underneath but thats it :)
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Well i have got the 8Js nicely polished up, just need tyres now!
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/14092011026.jpg?t=1316028491)
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good work :cool:
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sittin nice on those cups!! good work!!
you planing on keepin the bumpers black of colour coding them??
kinda suits the car black
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tthe black bumpers do suite it atm, looks kinda ratty i think
im aiming for a nice clean white and black look in the end though so they will be colour coded... as you will now see :tongue:
Time for an update to where i am now
So i had MOT a couple of weeks ago and it was having a small hole in the floor patched up and the welding caught light to some waxoil that was on the floor, the fire spread and caught light to the interior, the rear carpet, front seat, door card and headliner were all burnt, luckily my rear seats and sub were not in the car at the time so they are still ok.
Well as you would expect the garage sorted me out with a new interior, so i now have black GTI door cards, black carpets and plastics all round and black GTI front seats... a big improvement from my old blue carpets and door cards, only thing i miss is my cabrio seats. pics further down
well anyway this week i have painted my front bumper and sorted out the paint on the rear bumper so they will go on later this week once the paint hardens. and i have also been sorting out the bodged up sunroof which now opens and closes without any leaks! and just generally tidying up a few things
fire in the footwell
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image289.jpg)
headliner
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image290.jpg)
door cards, i didnt get any pics of the seat but the passenger seat was burnt to the frame
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image291.jpg)
New interior, i got some new mats and chrome handles
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image028.jpg)
The front bumper was in a pretty bad way, alot of the paint was flaked off and it was cracked all over, the bumper itself was ok though
so sanded smooth
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image281.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image282.jpg)
primed
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image030.jpg)
Painted! my best spray job so far, im really happy with it
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image031.jpg)
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Wow! Great job!
:cool:
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I like this thread, Any pictures of how the car stands now? or are you waiting to get things all on first?
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I like this thread, Any pictures of how the car stands now? or are you waiting to get things all on first?
This, Love proper home projects... great work and good result on the interior after bad misfortune.
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Great job on the bumper, interior looks really good as well.
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Lookin good! But u sh!t your pants when the garage phoned and told u there had been a bit of a fire though! :laugh:
Interior looks good, but I thinks you really need a new steering wheel now.
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im going to put the front and rear colour coded bumpers on tomorrow, along with some tinted indicators and blanks and some rear red black reds tomorrow and get some pics
If my new tyres arrive i will have the 8Js on too
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as for the steering wheel, i have a boss and bought a wheel but it was too small and i didnt like the style of it once fitted. im hoping to get another one soon
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image227.jpg)
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Good job. :smiley:
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whereabouts you based in suffolk mate? looks like a good project :D
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im in coddenham near ipswich
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got the bumpers on today, the fronts still fresh paint though so its not been polished up or anything yet
so fully colour coded bumpers, tinted indicators and blanks and spray tinted depo red black reds... also recently fitted some wind deflectors
ideally i want some all reds or red black reds but these will do for now, they look alot cleaner than the tinted rears imo
im really pleased with it anyway, its getting how i want it now, next big thing is getting the wheels and stance sorted
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMAG0235.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMAG0236.jpg)
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It's coming along really nice
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It's coming along really nice
Indeed it is. good job. :cool:
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Phone269.jpg)
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got some 175/55s fitted to the 8J cups, fit very nice
gives a nice amount of stretch imo, not overkill
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image035.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image034.jpg)
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Looks great! Before and after pics make it. Top job! :smiley:
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dude u have turned a a state of a car into a sweet ride! good work keep it up dude :)
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Need to change the thread title to ''Sams pretty sweet Mk3'' :afro:
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Started refurbing the other set of 7Js last week, going slow though because of weather and i now have a badly blowing exhaust which i need to sort first
heres the wheels to start with, this ones dirty but they are corroded where the laquers gone bad so need quite a heavy sanding to get a smooth surface
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image040-1.jpg)
tyres and valves removed, jack one wheel up and spin it up in 1st or 2nd, lots easier :P
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image041-1.jpg)
after the 240G sand, still need to sort out the curb marks and then sand with the finer paper
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image042-1.jpg)
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Looking great dude!
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got one wheel sanded, polished and ready for paint, could do with a bit more polishing but i'll worry about that later
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image051.jpg)
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Cant believe how much this has changed...done a cracking job mate keep it up!!
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well i've now lowered it 135 on the back so its 120 front 135 back now
and today i did a de-cat
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image052.jpg)
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When the front was jacked up the rear sat down alot, i could go this low without any rubbing :grin:
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image057.jpg)
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Looks good lowered more, have you drove it since then? i want to lower mine buy i dunno if im going to get stuck on speed bumps? :grin:
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yeah its fine, people said the rides not any worse than before in the back
and it sits pretty level, the front hits on some speedbumps but the back clears fine
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my splitter hits every speed bump but i only paid £5 for it so not botherd, the best bit was watching peoples faces when they hear the scraping sounds lol :cool:.
cars looking good btw :afro:
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Looks loads better from when you 1st got it. Ats cups really suit it and it sits well bud
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Cheers :) got dominoes last night and the delivery guy was loving it :grin: was talking to him for quite a while
im ready to paint the front wheels now but cant find the colour i want
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didnt realise it was that long since i updated this...
Fronts painted
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image068.jpg)
Vento headlights 'Joey modded'
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image070.jpg)
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liking your wheels, nice work :cool:
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Yeah very nice job... :afro: how long until they're all done?
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erm well i decided to get some steelies for winter, so i will paint the rears while they are off the car and put them on in a couple of months
not sure wether to switch to smaller tyres on the front so i can space it out so it sits flush like the rear
to get the same size profile and stretch as the rear on the 7Js i would need a 155/60/15 though which is getting to quite a narrow tyre... but then its only 20mm less than the rear... opinions?
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This looks really :cool:.It's giving me motivation to get my ar5e in gear and do some more work on mine.Keep it up :smiley:
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my wheels were getting ruined with the salt on the road so i decided rather than ruin my nice freshly painted wheels i would get some steelies for winter, that way i can paint the rears while they are off the car and stick them on as a full set next year
obviously i couldnt run any normal steelies :P
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image073.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Image074.jpg)
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PINK!!! :sick: :grin:
Ah well at least the cups look good. :grin:
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Looking good mate! Can't wait to see the cups on :)
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Think i prefer the steelies now! :cool:
Good work on the cups, actually good work on the whole bloody thing! :cool:
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Think i prefer the steelies now! :cool:
Good work on the cups, actually good work on the whole bloody thing! :cool:
Yeah im quite liking the steelies :grin: i think some pink banded steelies are needed for next winter, need to get some stance back
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Vento front is on, im well pleased :D
Bonnet before:
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120103_152130.jpg)
Bonnet after:(still needs a polish up)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120107_114631.jpg)
Grill:
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120106_183355.jpg)
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Looking good, but hurry u and get those cups on. :cool:
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Good Job! :smiley:
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Looking great dude :)
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Looking good and ditto with the cups! get em on! :grin: :cool:
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Cheers, im well happy with it now, its getting there
Cups wont be on for a month or two, got to paint the rears and get new tyres for the fronts... would rather not run them till the bad weathers over anyway
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Bad weather, what bad weather?? :grin:
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Vento front looks good :afro:
I love white MK3's :cool:
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Quite a transformation from when you first got it. Good work dude.
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I really like the contrasting black and white front end.
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I really like the contrasting black and white front end.
cheers, i have had a few people saying tinted lights look rubbish etc but i really like it and think an all white car needs somthing to contrast it
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It's crying out for some new number plates though.
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yeah they are next on my list, dubmeister ones i think
Will have a big update after this weekend though
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yeah they are next on my list, dubmeister ones i think
Will have a big update after this weekend though
:cool: look forward to it
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I like this thread, it just shows that you don't need to have million pounds to get good results, just some skillz :cool:
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I like this thread, it just shows that you don't need to have million pounds to get good results, just some skillz :cool:
i wouldnt say that :grin: just time and patience... and lots of sanding
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Big update time!
I picked up a white 3 door TDI last weekend, yep the exact same car but with a TDI engine, its also much better condition inside and out
It drives really nice and is alot quicker than the 1.4, i've done the Evry mod so its got a bit more power now too
i will be swapping all of the bits over from the 1.4 in the next couple of weeks and then the 1.4 will be sold as a pretty much standard car
the TDI
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120122_123825.jpg)
1.4 left, TDI right
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120122_122357.jpg)
began swapping the coilovers onto the TDI this weekend, although a rusty and rounded suspension bolt means i cant get the front suspension off the TDI yet
Standard Vs coilovers
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120122_133138.jpg)
Rear lowered, front standards stuck on... this is how its sitting atm
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120122_141021.jpg)
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Yes! i like this! :cool:
Best way to do it too, swap everything over! instead of the old 'how can i do an engine swap' question.. blah blah blah! :grin:
Will you be making it almost identical except with a TDI engine?
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i thought about doing an engine conversion on the 1.4, but even converting to a GTI or TDI is alot of work and at the end of the day its easier and cheaper to just buy a car with the engine in already
I was quite happy with my 1.4 though so i didnt want to get another car unless it was a 3 door in black or white, and to find a 3 door diesel is quite rare, this one came up for sale on another forum for £650, bought it for £600... drove it down the road and noticed a massive lack in power, so the seller agreed to refund me £100 back to fix it( i didnt think it was anything major, £100 was enough for a new turbo which was worst case scenario)... drove it home and got it on VAG-COM which said it was a faulty MAF sensor, replaced that for £10 and its running awesome now, so £510 for it really, well pleased
but yeah i'll pretty much swap everything over onto the TDI and carry on the project from there, then the 1.4 will be sold as a pretty much standard car
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All good. :smiley:
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Much better mate :cool:
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vento front, and lights all round are on
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120125_161207.jpg)
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:cool:
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im sure il be doing this in the future.. i got a 1.4 atm but want to go diesel.. but we'll see... about to get the 1.4 body in the body shop so maybe have to swap the engines over :rolleyes:
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Nice move! I have a VR6 I have my eye on, 5 door and its black! Wish I had the cash now for it really lol!
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Interior swappage, got the GTI seats and door cards, plus both amps the 4 door speakers, sub and head unit from the 1.4 into the TDI
filled the driveway and pavement with parts, looked like a jumble sale lol, this is just one cars interior
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120129_131244.jpg)
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Colour coded side strips switched over, what a pita these things are... only way i could get them to clip on was to put a towel over them and full on kick them
the paints cracked from when they were first fitted on the 1.4 anyway so i need to get some more and probably glue them on at some point
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120131_154319.jpg)
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Mate, get some new clips from fleabay!
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all the clips were new a couple of months ago, i had the same problems when they were brand new
they just dont clip in and stay in without a massive wack
i'll get some new strips and do a better job of painting them, then probably just glue them on so they sit nice and flush
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Strange, I have never had a problem!
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Me neither, where did you get the clips from and were they all the correct depth ones in the right places along the length of the door strips as they do vary?
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Am i right in thinking the the 3 door models use the deeper set clips partially on the doors, where as the 5 doors only use the more shallow versions? If you haven't been using the deeper ones, that's probably your problem :)
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yeah they are all the right clips, they dont fit on at all if they are the wrong ones
they are from ebay but they seemed alright quality
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Yeah 5 doors have 2 big clips and the rest are small, i borrowed like 20 from a scrappy if you want to try the ones iv got left over on friday :smiley:
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nah its cool they are on now, 3 doors use loads of the smaller clips, and then a weird half size clip right at the end which always breaks
fancy a trip to the scrapyard in the afternoon?
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Yeah sure, what scrap yard? as i dont finish until 2.30 but i guess we can go straight from my works but i think we should go in your car for better fuel and i want to see what its like? :wink:
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yeah can go in my car
either spalls or colchester, need a decent drivers side wing and part of the loom from a mk3 with leccy windows... and whatever else looks nice
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Went to dj spalls last week they had less then normal and the only golf was the one that i stripped ages ago aha
Colchester will be ok but you might have to get me from work so we can get there asap?
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yeah thats what i was thinking, have you got the ones at Colchesters numbers? i'll give them a ring and make sure they have a few before we go
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Awww. in a way i'm sad you've changed cars as it was great seeing a wreck sorted into a half decent motor. But then swapping to the TDI was a wise move... Hope it's a good motor.
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yeah same, the TDIs good on fuel, reliable and fast enough that i can keep it for a couple of years until i finish uni so i think its a good move
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got a boost gauge installed ready for some moar power!
theres not many decent mounting places in mk3s, i dont like pillar mounts and didnt want to lose an air vent so made this up from a energy drink can
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120214_130534.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120214_130431.jpg)
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:cool:
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Thats agood odeafor a gauge holder
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Have seen a t4 with one like this but it was redbull can, was faded pritty bad tho
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yeah the 52mm gauges are a perfect fit into those size cans so i wouldnt be surprised if its been done before
im pretty happy with it though, tried to get it looking as clean as possible, was going to go with a redbull can but the pussy can is a bit different :grin: and it matches the colour of the car
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Plus the pussy can is :cool: and would be less noticeable if it fades
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Although it's not something id personally fit to one of my cars i still thinks it's quite cool, plus even if it does get get dented or sun faded it's hardly going to break the bank to replace with a fresh one is it. :smiley:
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Looks pretty good, have you sorted out the boost controller yet? :smiley:
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Nay not yet, the gauge is flickering around so much now you can't read it, so need to sort that first
I emailed the shop I got it from so I'll see what they say
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well, heres what i achieved today.... dont worry its not staying poo brown for long
you may not have noticed as i tried to take pics from the other side, but the drivers side front wing was very badly painted the wrong colour white by the previous owner, it was also rusty and a bit scratched/chipped
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120215_115802.jpg)
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Nice wing, are the ats' goin on this?
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yeah... eventually
need to put the camber on the rear, so i can take the car and the wheels to have the arches rolled and flared professionally
then i can get the tyres removed, paint the rear wheels, then get them all on
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i'll let the pics do the talking ;) its temporary till i get an alpine white one, but i like it... haters gonna hate
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_1401.jpg)
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Meh, looks better than the turd brown it was before. :huh:
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like i said before, the drivers side wing was in a terrible state before, a rusty, dented, fillered dragon green wing that was badly painted the wrong colour white by the previous owner... hence theres not one single picture of the TDI from that side of the car until now :wink:
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Looks great.
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looks awesome, should do the hole car!!
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Good job, get some clear coat on it and keep it like that :cool:
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it is lacquered :) most of the stickers are the papery kind so they would just fall off as soon as it rained if it wasnt
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:cool: like it
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Oddly enough, I think the fact that it's only one panel that's stickered makes it look better than if the whole car was done.
You look at one side of the car and you go, "hmm, white car pink wheels" then you see the other side.
I reckon that most people just sticker-bomb the bonnet, but this is different from the rest. Not that I personally would drive it :grin:
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That works well
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it is lacquered :) most of the stickers are the papery kind so they would just fall off as soon as it rained if it wasnt
Good Job!
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I put the camber on the rear of the TDI last weekend, ready to get the arches rolled now
I also swapped over the colour coded boot plinth thing and boot button to the TDI boot, de wipered it and painted the badge and backing plate
could still do with a new boot as the rust is under the window seal, but atleast it looks better for now
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120218_192251.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120220_170623.jpg)
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:cool:
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Looks good man, love the wing something different and doesnt look stupid :drool:
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Not my cup of tea at all but can't help thinking this:
should do the hole car!!
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nah deffinatly not doing the whole car, part of the reason i bought it is for the colour
the stickerbomb wont last long either, its almost impossible to seal it all with lacquer, one crease that the lacquer doesnt quite cover and the water soaks in and you can just pull the stickers off... its going damp underneath already
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What a friend did
(http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af318/archie_837/karlwing.jpg)
Just kept piling it on with pva glue so it went solid.
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^^^This is wicked^^^
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that is cool, like that alot
did he lacquer over the PVA? as PVA goes back to liquid when its wet
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Loving the wing buddy, its looking awesome :)
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Bit of a crappy update, no pictures... but this weekend i got the EGR blanked off and the wind deflectors on
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How did you do yours dude?
I just used a paint can lid trimmed to fit.
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i used a peice of coke can, then doubled it up
plenty of people have used cans before so it should be strong enough
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well i got the arches rolled today, the drivers side is ok but the passenger side had some rust which really needs to be cut out and have a plate welded in :( the 8J cups also sit further in than they did on the 1.4 so i think i will need to space them out
anyway heres a recent pic rocking odd wheels from tonights dubclub meet in Coventry, thanks to Sunday for the pic
(http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/425157_10150563862861302_509556301_9517076_29859370_n.jpg)
aaand i got bored on forza, which ended up with this... im still not very good at paintjobs and stuff
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The last shot is cool. :cool:
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Not alot to update really, im spraying the wheels at the moment so that will be the next thing to go on.
so i'll leave it with this cool pic Sam Travis got on the way to ultimate dubs
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/6827367834_f11fb79ccb_b.jpg)
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wheels are done :D well happy with how they turned out
wont be on the car till the start of April though as the fronts are back at home in Ipswich
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_1990.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_1989.jpg)
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^^^ They look great.. Love cups............. and your wheels. :grin:
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Those wheels are looking awesome! :cool:
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Look awsome! :wink:
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They look great man! Can't wait to see them on the car :)
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not really an update but i got bored and polished one of the old metal VW badges to hand from my mirror
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_2018.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_2020.jpg)
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Love this mate, great project, keep doing what your doing!!!!! :cool:
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cheers man, is there a thread for yours? im wanting some vettes for this eventually, probably my favourite wheels and yours is sitting perfect too
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"Juniors 96 VR6" not too much on there though...
(would post a link but?????)
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(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/IMG_20120411_162158.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/IMG_20120411_170152.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/IMG_20120411_170207.jpg)
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Cars looking awesome dude! When are you getting the Cups on though??
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Loving the White :cool:...
so tempted to roll over my car with some white weather shield paint..
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forgot to write anything :grin:
those pics are with the new headlight tint film on
cups will be on very veryy soon
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moar headlight tint!
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120412_154148.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120412_154203.jpg)
finally got rid of the stupid downswept exhaust, will get somthing better eventually but this will do for now
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120412_182524.jpg)
after
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120412_185253.jpg)
and did some testing with an old bumper, plastic welding to smooth the indicators in the bumper
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120412_170024.jpg)
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Like this...a lot!!!
I've got a twin magnet back box if your interested. What front indicators, fogs and blanks have you got? Did you tint them yourself? I want to get some that look really black...
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no thanks mate, i think im going to go for a hidden exhaust, or maybe just a single rolled sort of tip
it doesnt have fogs, so just indicators and blanks
bought them for £10 off a forum, the guy had spray tinted them
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Thanks...
Hidden exhaust sounds good :smiley:
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the lights have gone to black for my liking...
as for the plastic welding...looks good...I should really learn how to do that
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WHEEEELS
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120413_194853.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120413_194743.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120413_194826.jpg)
and started on the white bumper, plastic welded the back and front of the piece put in, its going well so far
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120413_150359.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120414_170842.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120414_170900.jpg)
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Get those bloody wheels on! And the plastic welding looks good, did you use sections out of a rear bumper to fill in the indicator and fog recesses? This is on my list of things to do, as well as some minor modifications to the rear bumper as well :)
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Get those bloody wheels on! And the plastic welding looks good, did you use sections out of a rear bumper to fill in the indicator and fog recesses? This is on my list of things to do, as well as some minor modifications to the rear bumper as well :)
yeah cut a section out to fit then plastic welded the edges, you just have to make sure you get the right section from the rear bumper so the curve lines up
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/DSCF4642.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/DSCF4631.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/DSCF4633.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/DSCF4638.jpg)
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looking good :cool:
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Nice...but dare I say it
....its to low!
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Nice...but dare I say it
....its to low!
haha never :P its sitting perfect, wheels could do with spacing though
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Awesome!!
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some progress on the smoothed bumper, i've made some indicators in the headlights ready for when the smoothed bumper goes on(will be a little while yet though)
they are made of 4 lengths of LED strips soldered together, stick on the side of the light and then painted black other than the actual LEDs so they are hardly visible when off
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120420_181454.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120420_182158.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120420_182232.jpg)
oh and one more pic i took at the farm the other day
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120415_150727.jpg)
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Top effort on the indicators mate, this is probably the route I'm going down once I eventually get the chance to do my bumpers.
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White wing on, its got a different shaped side repeater and is a different colour but will do for now
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120421_183411.jpg)
sorting out the rusty wing
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120421_130217.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120421_183256.jpg)
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I liked with the sticker bombed wing..... :lipsrsealed:
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I liked with the sticker bombed wing..... :lipsrsealed:
This.
I thought it was a bit different.
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Very need touch with the indicator mod to the front lights! I may have to steal that idea or similar off you! And the Cups are looking absolutely lovely :) It is a shame to see the sticker bombed wing go though! Now you just have to sort out the rear arches and it will be looking pretty much there!
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Wheels look awesome! :cool:
I have to agree that stickerbombed wing really did stand out, i would put it back on if i were you! :grin:
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Wheels look awesome! :cool:
I have to agree that stickerbombed wing really did stand out, i would put it back on if i were you! :grin:
This would be a must!!!
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nah its had it, it looks horrible up close now, plus all the chavs round here have gone stickerbomb crazy recently :rolleyes:
i might think of somthing else to do with that wing though, i originally wanted to do some cool graffiti art on it but im not skilled enough and i dont know anyone who can do it
colour coded door handle on, still painting the other side
didnt get a chance to finish the wing as its been raining all day :(
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120423_152035.jpg)
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ok guys need some opinions here
im in the process of smoothing a front bumper for this, im keeping the line seperating the top and bottom sections
and im smoothing in the indicator and fog light holes.... but do i smooth the plate recess too?
my worry is it might look a bit too smooth
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ok guys need some opinions here
im in the process of smoothing a front bumper for this, im keeping the line seperating the top and bottom sections
and im smoothing in the indicator and fog light holes.... but do i smooth the plate recess too?
my worry is it might look a bit too smooth
Do it!
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Leave recess. Will look to mich like a back bumper otherwise imo
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(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/JoshoRey/IMAG0931.jpg)
Mine. :)
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i like that ^ did you do it yourself?
heres a quick photoshop a mate did for me
(http://i.imgur.com/DIgEV.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/9xCMC.png)
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Looks a lot cleaner with it fully smoothed :cool:
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I'm struggling with the same problem at the moment! I think it depends on where you are going to locate the numberplate, if your going to relocate it then smooth the recess, otherwise leave the recess :)
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I'm struggling with the same problem at the moment! I think it depends on where you are going to locate the numberplate, if your going to relocate it then smooth the recess, otherwise leave the recess :)
for sure...
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Love the new look. :cool:
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this came in the post today :) just needs painting up, not sure wether to do the badge black, white or blue at the moment, opinions? im swaying towards blue though(same colour as wheels obviously)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120427_210802.jpg)
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Yeh I think the same blue as your wheels :smiley:
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Are you going to paint the whole thing white or just the bottom section? I reckon you should get a few badges, and try a few different colours out, pink for you winter wheels and blue for the Cups :)
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the strip will be white, the grill bit will be gloss black to match my headlights
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The right choice :)
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Yeh I think the same blue as your wheels :smiley:
and....
the strip will be white, the grill bit will be gloss black to match my headlights
perfect
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(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120501_160129.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120501_160223.jpg)
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Did you make or buy those, either way they're very cool.
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Brilliant :smiley:
Lego dust caps too.......
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made them :smiley:
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hahah great idea with the center cap can.
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Grill and badge are done, just leaving them a day or two to harden up before i put it on
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120503_201210.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120503_195730.jpg)
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Nicely done! I like the way you have just painted the insides of the badge blue instead of the whole lot, it's not to in you face that way! I'm looking forward to seeing what it'll be like on the car now :)
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You Sir are a legend! :cool:
My fav mk3 on here now i think! :afro:
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thats is cool as feck!
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cheers guys :smiley:
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120504_190121.jpg)
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cheers guys :smiley:
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120504_190121.jpg)
Gunna look awesome with a fully smoothed bummer :cool:
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this just gets better all the time :)
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spacers are on, 15mm thick
i spaced the hub rather than the wheel as i could make them myself, cost me just over £10 for the material and bolts
wheel pokes just a little bit :)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120515_180546.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120515_183328.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120516_152656.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120516_171837.jpg)
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that's such a good idea, would never have even thought of doing that :P
once you get those rust patches sorted this will be a seriously tidy looking car :D and i'm not a mk3 lover aha
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Nicely done!
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very nice sam. stub axle spacers ftw
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Nice to see a bit of initiative used once in a while although i'm intrigued as to whether this way of spacing the axles out is any stronger or safer than the conventional way of using spacers between the wheel and disc face. Obviously you had to use longer stub axle bolts, i hope they were high grade one ie. 12.9 as i should think the forces against them have just been increased considerably.
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That is very cool... :cool:
Love when there's an update on this car, wicked!!!!
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Nice to see a bit of initiative used once in a while although i'm intrigued as to whether this way of spacing the axles out is any stronger or safer than the conventional way of using spacers between the wheel and disc face. Obviously you had to use longer stub axle bolts, i hope they were high grade one ie. 12.9 as i should think the forces against them have just been increased considerably.
Sound advice :afro: needs to be high grade bolts as you said.
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the bolts are 'BZP' high tensile steel, i was advised that they would be strong enough, opinions welcome though?
i decided to space the hub rather than the wheel because it was a lot cheaper and also i wanted to use my current wheel bolts
the spacer options were either a 15mm bolt on type spacer which the cheapest i could find was £120 for a pair, or the standard hubcentric type using long bolts which were around £60... but i then had to run the crappy looking bolts and also had to pay £30-40 for a set of longer locking bolts
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the bolts are 'BZP' high tensile steel, i was advised that they would be strong enough, opinions welcome though?
They need to be at least 10.8 grade, 12.9 if you can get them, check and see what is stamped on the bolt head.
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I can see a lot more people doing this from now on! Me included :cool:
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I love this car so much.. :cool:
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Would be a ball ache removing them every time if you had different offset wheels for winter though! :grin:
Think the reason this isn't done more often is simply down to the ....simplicity........ of adding spacers on the wheel side. Obviously cant do anything of this sort if you need to adapt the PCD though. Still, good thinking! :smiley:
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Think the reason this isn't done more often is simply down to the ....simplicity........ of adding spacers on the wheel side. Obviously cant do anything of this sort if you need to adapt the PCD though. Still, good thinking! :smiley:
The other thing is you putting a lot of stress on the stub axle bolts.
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surely its less stress than wheel bolts though as it would get all the same forces except they all have to go through the wheel bolts first
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Think its probably more actually as the stress point is further in.
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Think its probably more actually as the stress point is further in.
Agreed :afro: I still think will spacers are safer :undecided:
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the bolts i have are rated 8.8, any recommendations on where to get better ones? when i was looking for them no where seemed to list the rating
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In all seriousness mate, I really wouldn't drive it with those bolts fitted. 8.8 are soft as sh!t!
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im not mate, just rang round some local places and a few have the 12.9s in stock, they are all CAP head with an allen key fitting but that should be fine
so i'll get a lift tomorrow to go get some :)
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Wise move fella. :wink:
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i've just finished painting the passenger side wing, its been off the car for a week or so now and i have had a temp wing from the old car in place(you might have noticed the dodgy hole in the wing in the last few pics)
so anyway, i started grinding the rust back, fillered and primered it.... then got carried away and ended up smoothing over the arial hole... which ended up with me spraying the whole thing haha, but its come out good so im happy
pic doesnt do it justice, its by far the best body panel i have sprayed so far
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120519_181212.jpg)
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Good work mate! :cool:
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Good work mate.Like the stub axle spacers. :evil:
For future reference ive got 78 12.9 longer stub axle bolts as i couldnt buy just 8 so bought a box of 100.
I will never use that many so ive just been sending them out for the cost of postage so if you get stuck and want some more give me a shout.
Cars looking really well btw. :cool:
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cheers mate, im all good for the time being but i'll give you a shout if i ever need any more :)
got the wing on, paint matches ok i think, the bonnet, drivers side wing and front bumper are all alpine white as they are off my old car so ignore those for now
the doors and rear quarters really need a good polish as they are pretty much matte at the moment so i think once thats done the wing should fit in nicely
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120520_111616.jpg)
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Looking good mate! Although, I do think the headlights are a little bit to dark! Can you even see anything at night? lol! And what have you got planned for the door mirrors?
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i think the mirrors look good black. looking cool :cool:
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looking good mate keep it up :cool:
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looking good dude :grin:
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i like the lights :smiley: and they work fine, i live out in the sticks and can see fine down the country lanes without using high beam
as for the mirrors, they are staying as they are for now, deffinatly not colour coding them
however i would like to do somthing with them at somepoint, maybe the lupo stubby mirrors... but i would like some with the indicators in as then i can smooth the wings completely
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I think if you look into it your headlamps are illegal.
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probably, i dont know the exact laws on them, but i've been behind plenty of police on the road and they are always at car meets checking over the cars and they have never said anything
if they do ever have a problem with them all i have to do it peel the film off :)
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not much to update on, polished up some of the panels which were matte white, they came up well, and decided to switch back to the CL splitter, think it looks better :)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120528_200925.jpg)
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Looking sweet mate :smiley:
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Looking awesome mate. Really making me want a white one!
Spacers look good actually. I'm pretty sure that's far safer IMO. You could even weld the spacers to the axle.
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cheers, yeah i wanted a white one specifically
spacers are going well so far no problems yet
so heres a lesson to everyone, dont leave your numberplate in the windows when its hot weather....
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120526_154642.jpg)
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:grin:, soo ordering some pressed ones?
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eventually yeah, got no money atm though
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not alot has happened recently, with me being short on money and moving house this week
but i finally sorted out the rear end, the diesel smoke just sticks to it, so now its been cut back, polished and waxed, hopefully it will all wipe off now
the right side of the pic is straight after a wash
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/IMG_20120615_175451.jpg)
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Filthy diesel! :)
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nothing much has happened recently, i have moved house and no longer have a garage or decent inside space to work on the bumper.... and with this weather i cant do it outside so its very slow progress
soo im just gonna spam it with some pictures :P
first two are from a little photoshoot we had in Cov a while ago, the rest are from the AllDubs meet
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/318199_371750846221495_181287715267810_75390589_1370853518_n.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/398842_389396701097927_348673345170263_996211_972346509_n.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/165903_10151925093795554_1993053620_n.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/243699_10150909821626302_1007267425_o.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/256515_10151279514213989_1686751624_o.jpg)
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(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120707_110832.jpg)
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Great pics dude :)
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Looks awesomely cool! :cool:
Will you be modding the lump? It is a turbo diesel?
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thought about getting an early vento grille bud?
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Looks soooo :cool: :cool: in this pic
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/398842_389396701097927_348673345170263_996211_972346509_n.jpg)
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I always miss replys on this thread for some reason
yeah its the 1z TDI lump, i do want to mod it when i have some spare cash, not too much though as i dont want to lose the awesome MPGs it gets... probably bigger injectors, FMIC, straight through exhaust or atleast a de-cat, remap and possibly a new manifold and larger turbo
I would like an early grill, but they arnt cheap... im happy with the 3 bar one i have now for the time being
I finally got some motivation back and started back on the bumper
got the other side plastic welded up, had to put another peice in to carry the line on, as on the standard bumper it changes depth between the side and the front
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120728_143431.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120728_151252.jpg)
did the same on the other side, smoothed over the sunk down square bit in the numberplate recess and the screw holes
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120728_180239.jpg)
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wow! i read the first page and just jumped to the last page, looks awesome and credit is due!
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aha finally got notifications to work :rolleyes:
wow! i read the first page and just jumped to the last page, looks awesome and credit is due!
cheers mate, you will have missed the bit where i swapped cars :grin: got the 1.4 looking decent, then an identical car but with a TDI lump came up for sale so i snapped that up and transferred all my bits over
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Bumpers looking good so far mate! Are you keeping the number plate recess?
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yeah i will be, dont want it to look too smooth, plus when i was cutting the peices out of the rear bumper i forgot to cut them big enough to fill in the numberplate recess :grin:
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nice work fella :wink:
love it - makes me want to mod mine. :evil:
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If you're keeping the number plate recess how come you decided to infill the small square indent that sits behind it when it wont be visible once the number plate is fitted?
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If you're keeping the number plate recess how come you decided to infill the small square indent that sits behind it when it wont be visible once the number plate is fitted?
because i might take the plate off for shows and stuff, so thought i might aswell fill it while i have the chance
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Ah right, fair enough.
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i wasnt sure if, even though the recess is still there... wether it would look better with a plate or no plate, so thought better to be safe than sorry
plus im a bit of a perfectionist with things like that, it makes me feel good knowing its all smooth even if no one ever sees it :grin:
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Don't worry mate, you're not alone. ha. :rolleyes:
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This has changed..... a lot! :cool: I've missed something, where are your indicators now?
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oops must have missed your post, the indicators are now in the side of the headlights :) ready for the bumper, couple of pics for ya
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120420_181454.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120420_182232.jpg)
UPDATE!
i've been meaning to get round to re-doing my rear lights for quite a while now.
They are Depo M3 style lights, red bottom and clear top as standard, i bought them already spray tinted red top, smoked middle and red bottom... however over time the tint has faded leaving the top a manky orange and just generally they werent in brilliant condition
i wanted to do them properly so i sanded off all of the old tint so i was left with the standard clear top half, i also sanded off the depo branding and numbers stamped into the bottom corner.
then spray tinted the top section(indicator) red and the middle(reverse light) smoked and then lacquered the whole thing for an awesome finish :)
i've never done anything with lights before so this was a bit of an experiment, they arent perfect but im well happy
before:
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120828_121217.jpg)
during:
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120829_194253-1.jpg)
after:
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120831_171229.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120831_171255.jpg)
Just the one finished at the moment, im just finishing up the lacquer on the other, will put them back on the car in a few days when they have hardened up
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Nice work bud, they will look awesome once back on the car :)
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aaand on the car
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120907_182753.jpg)
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Those rear light clusters look wicked.
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Looking great dude :)
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That is looking awesome! :cool:
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right i've finally got rid of the horrible plasticy standard steering wheel
i've ended up with two Nardi Torino wooden rim steering wheels, came standard in some MX5s, one with a black centre and one with a polished centre
i think the black centred one will look better in the car but im just re-doing the varnish on that at the moment so have put the polished one in for now.
pics dont do them justice, but haters gonna hate ;)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120919_142326_zps483f08cb.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20121006_150719.jpg)
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New steering wheel looks cool man!
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When do you set sail?
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I've finally got round to finishing off the black centred steering wheel last week and its now in the car
when i got it, the varnish was cracked around the spokes and it was chipped off to the bare wood at the top of the wheel
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120919_142506_zps4731bc1e.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20120919_142445_zpsc19e02c6.jpg)
so i sanded most of the wheel back to the wood, put on a few coats of yacht varnish and then G3 compounded it all flat, now its like new :)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20121123_140810.jpg)
i've also had a straight through exhaust put on, a couple of months ago my exhaust caught on a cats eye and it snapped the pipe just after the cat, so i have been driving around since then with it bodged up and catching the floor all the time
i like to do everything myself but i had a garage do this one, i got it done really cheap and it saves me crawling around on the floor trying to work out what bend pipe i need etc
its 2" straight through, no cat, no silencers, its really quiet, no different to standard really
not got a tip or anything on it, im not sure if i want one or to hide it, or to just leave it OEM looking
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20121120_150740.jpg)
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Great thread, lovin' the work! :cool:
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went out with my friend Lewis Bunn and got some pictures before the wheels come off this weekend
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/_DSC9346.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/_DSC9300.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/_DSC9295.jpg)
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winters on, cars raised, feels horrible to drive :( but atleast i can use it for work now and earn myself some monies to make it better next year :)
im not sure what i prefer to i have mini G60s one side and teardrops the other
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20121201_150009.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20121201_145956.jpg)
the bumpstops just hanging in there lol
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20121201_133806.jpg)
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sooo i wanted a little change for next year, i either wanted a set of Corvette Salad shooters or some more 8J or 9J ATS cups to make a staggered set
after a lot of messaging i picked up these 9J ET15 Cups, i know 15"s on mk3's arent everyones cup of tea but i like them.
if my calculations are correct they should sit perfectly on the rear with the spacers taken out, they should poke about 4mm more, and i can put the 8Js up front and sell off the set of 7Js
Not sure if im going to stick with the blue or go for a change of colour yet either.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20121215_122931-1.jpg)
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Nice pick up dude, I look forward to seeing what you do with them :)
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bit of an update on this, MOT was due on the 22nd of December, failed on a few things, but nothing too bad
Basically it needed some welding, a hole in the floor and a couple of patches on the sills... pretty much down to being lowered... one of the holes isnt even rusty, it looks like something has just punched a hole in it
a inner CV boot(what a pain in the arse that was!)
failed on a couple of wishbone bushings, i decided to replace both front arms and both ball joints while i was at it.
corroded brake lines, weren't too bad so sanded the rust off and gave them a coat of red oxide paint
thats about it really, i had to take the headlight tint film off and swap the rear lights for some standard ones because of the red indicators though
first on the list was some welding, I got a TIG welder in the summer but hadn't got around to setting it up and learning how to use it. so after a little while practising on some old metal i set about welding the hole up in the floor... bear in mind this is my first time ever using a welder, i watched some youtube videos to get an idea then just set about having a go with it.
it was a bit awkward as i had to make it up of 4 little plates to follow the shape of the floor, i tried bending one piece to shape but it didnt work too well... oh well more practise for me!
Heres the rust, its one of those rubber bungs thats in the floors of mk3s, its gone rusty around the hole and fallen out, i could put most of my arm into the hole!
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG-20121217-WA0006_zpsaf6e3eff.jpg)
and all welded up, was pretty good practice as it was thin metal but didnt need to be too neat, welds were a bit messy but it held well and looks fine once ground flat and undersealed
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG-20121218-WA0010_zps07222797.jpg)
that led me to my next problem! not MOT related....
after welding up the hole in the floor i noticed the footwells were filling up with water pretty quickly! so i ripped the interior out and put it inside to dry out.
I sat in the car whilst a friend sprayed it with a hose to find the leak... turned out it was coming in through the bonnet release cable bung under the scuttle panel, a bit of silicone sealant later and thats sorted
Interesting though, it seems that before the water was draining out of the hole in the floor, once welded it just puddled up in the back, bit of a rubbish picture but there was about an inch of water!
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20121228_125728.jpg)
another un MOT related problem i had, one day the power steering pump just fell off, two of the bolts had sheared and the other two had fallen out... bit annoying but some new bolts and a new belt later and its all back on
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG-20121223-WA0004.jpg)
i did the 2nd bit of welding today, this is the nearside rear of the sill, the rail was folded up from hitting a speedbump and i think that had caused a hole to open up
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG-20121230-WA0007.jpg)
bent the rail back into place and cleaned all the metal up
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG-20121230-WA0008.jpg)
I ran out of gas so didnt get as many welds on as i would of liked, its held very firmly in place, i just wanted to make it a bit neater. I was getting the hang of doing some short seam welds though
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20121230_154421.jpg)
its in for its MOT retest tomorrow so im hoping to weld a patch over the last little hole and then it should be all good :)
all in incuding the cost of the MOT its only cost me about £100... thats with the two new lower arms, both ball joints and CV boot kit
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Nice, new welder, no experience and pretty much straight on it!... not bad either. Good luck with the retest.
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Cheers, i've got the arch to sort once i get a bit better, thats mainly why i went for TIG not MIG, it seemed they were harder to use but much better for fine metal like bodywork
not sure whats best to do with the sills now, i was going to take off all the underseal and paint them smooth... but i think they are too battered for it to look good, so maybe i need to find some white underseal to match the rest
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Meh, probably best keeping some heavy duty underseal on the sills, stones will probably soon ruin a smooth finish and then rust.
I was meant to be treating myself to a welder for my birthday in September but never got round to it, defo investing in the new year as the Van needs a sh*t load of welding and there is no way I can afford to pay someone else to it, plus it'll be good practice before I do the little jobs the Golf needs.
What welder did you buy and how much?
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i love this car and i really admire you tackling all the faults yourself, proper dubber right there! :cool:
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Meh, probably best keeping some heavy duty underseal on the sills, stones will probably soon ruin a smooth finish and then rust.
I was meant to be treating myself to a welder for my birthday in September but never got round to it, defo investing in the new year as the Van needs a sh*t load of welding and there is no way I can afford to pay someone else to it, plus it'll be good practice before I do the little jobs the Golf needs.
What welder did you buy and how much?
Its one of the Xcalibur range from BOC, not sure exactly how much it was as it was a present from my Dad.
I'd originally asked for a MIG, but being the generous man he is he went all out and got a TIG instead, TIGs are quite a bit more expensive, but i've been told a decent MIG will set you back around £150 and will be fine for most welding on vehicles
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Lucky you, i wish someone would buy me a TIG plant.
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Did some more welding this weekend, began work on the nearside rear arch.
It has some pretty bad rust holes in it, i welded 2 plates in, i couldnt get the TIG setup quite right so it took me a while to do it and it was quite messy, but now its ground down it just needs a bit of filler and paint :)
i also learnt how to stick/arc weld so stick welded the arch liner to the new metal instead of TIG
hole
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG-20130127-WA0004.jpg)
welding in
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG-20130128-WA0005.jpg)
cut to shape
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG-20130128-WA0010.jpg)
also a couple of pics having fun in the snow!
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/774553_3633764862702_1891636547_o.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/775159_3633764622696_486071385_o.jpg)
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Nice snow pics :cool:
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Thanks :)
couple of things to update on
Went to Newcastle last weekend for a night out and it just so happened there was
a good condition Candy white boot for sale in Middlesbrough... so we
stopped off on the way, swapped the boots over and left my old rusty boot in my mates garden!
its all dirty again now but you get the idea! it has done about 300 miles already to be fair
i do still need to take the wiper off and swap my lock and plinth over, not sure wether to paint the badge again or leave it chrome
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20130213_154828_zps5a02a2bc.jpg)
last week i test fitted the 9Js on the rear, they sat perfect, poked about 5mm which is just how i want it to sit.
the 205/45s that were on them were rubbing a bit though so i bought some 195/45s which will hopefully do the trick
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG-20130213-WA0005_zpsf0cdb116.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG-20130213-WA0007_zpsee936af0.jpg)
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that's a nice bit of stretch you got there
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wheels are on temporarily to check they dont rub, hard to get decent pics but they poke 5-10mm ish
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG-20130216-WA0005_zps7b351d17.jpg)
I also picked up a good condition full leather interior for a good price so have been fitting that this weekend, pretty sure the front seats are heated too so im on the lookout for a loom for them
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG-20130216-WA0008_zps8996bb6a.jpg)
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i've been spraying the 9Js this week ready for Ultimate Dubs next weekend, along with a load of other little bits like spraying the bit of arch i welded up, spraying a new badge for the boot and just tidying it up
sanded all the chips and marks out
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG-20130226-WA0005_zps547aa0fe.jpg)
filler primed to fill in any imperfections
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG-20130227-WA0002_zpsb9a02d35.jpg)
white primed
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG-20130227-WA0006_zps1ba30d16.jpg)
painted and lacquered!
I just need to give them a few days for the lacquer to harden up and then get the tyres put on and give the dishes a good polish
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG-20130302-WA0009_zpsf1acc558.jpg)
like the 8Js i also painted the back of the lip so the blue shows though behind the tyre stretch
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG-20130228-WA0004_zps794c14c6.jpg)
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wheels after a bit of a polish
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG-20130306-WA0007_zpscff4d75f.jpg)
rear lights polished back up and ready to go on
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG-20130306-WA0003_zps920fe6f7.jpg)
and i finished the lower quarter panel where i did the welding a few weeks ago, fixed a couple of rust scabs further up the panel too
Before:
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG-20130302-WA0012_zps89f4bf4e-1.jpg)
Tried a new brand of paint as the stuff i used to use never matched too well, i'll find out how well its matches once i wash the rest of the car!
After:
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG-20130306-WA0000_zps43d6bfc9.jpg)
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Looking good man!
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Woh!... Deep cups. :drool: I like.
Nice work on the repair. Not my kind of wheel colour but finish looks very nice.
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Cheers, i was tempted to change the colour but couldnt find anything i really liked, plus the 8Js were already blue so it saved me respraying all four
few pics from UD on Sunday thanks to CroftWash photography!
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/581899_10151358651220662_1738101164_n_zpse52e6072.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/577767_10151358639520662_1296748236_n_zpsfa2b0610.jpg)
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Love it, great job! love the blue against the white, shame the white shows the rust off though on that front arch. The black grille and lights look great. :cool:
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thanks :) yup im happy with the stance and happy with the wheels now so its mostly just a case of sorting the rust out and making it all the same shade of white!
i've got that smoothed bumper at home still too :grin: it just needs a little more work on the swage line and then will be ready to paint... im not even sure i want to run it!
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Loving the black smoke 8) . Looking good as always!
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little update, tried to go a touch lower on the front last weekend and the chassis leg sat on the driveshaft on the drivers side... i wasnt aware that it was that close, but after raising it up the CV joints are still noisy so i think its not done them a lot of good!
undecided whether to notch it or keep it at this height
went home for easter and found the old bumper i was smoothing, it had been sat around so long it was covered in mould. so i quickly finished it off to a reasonable standard and gave i a quick blast of white primer and stuck it on the car to see how it looked... im not sure i actually want to run it... its either this or standard bumper with colour coded foglight vents
opinions please!
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20130407_144719_zps06253d98.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20130407_144740_zps7e565dba.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20130407_144727_zps5553fbf5.jpg)
aaand a pic from the slambox meet last weekend
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and up the farm with the old car
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20130403_154442_zps88e5fa02.jpg)
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Smoothed...
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I prefer it with the indicators in this instance.
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I thought I would have liked it better with the smooth bumper, but I actually prefer the front end exactly as it is in that last pic! Great work though, the bumper looks really well done :)
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Definitely with the indicators...
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i forgot to take the smoothed bumper off before i went back to uni haha so im driving around with an unfinished bumper atm
I changed the drivers side wheel bearing last week, the passenger side was done about a month ago, the car drives and sounds sooo much better now.
the race inside the bearing had actually broken up and disappeared, my wheel was caked in grease, dirt and rubbish from the bearing and there was almost an inch of play in it, anyone who has me on facebook will have seen the video.
while it was up in the air i noticed my sump had taken a few knocks and scrapes, so i may have to weld some plates on that next time im back home
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG-20130416-WA0004_zps2b678d48.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/IMG-20130416-WA0004_zps2b678d48.jpg.html)
I also decided to grind off a couple of bad rust spots on the drivers door, then i found more and more tiny rust scabs and ended up respraying most of the lower door, its still in primer at the moment
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG-20130409-WA0006_zps69c8ead2.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/IMG-20130409-WA0006_zps69c8ead2.jpg.html)
it took me waaaay longer to sort than it should have, after a lot of filling, sanding, painting and sanding im reasonably happy with it
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG-20130415-WA0004_zps70af0131.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/IMG-20130415-WA0004_zps70af0131.jpg.html)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG-20130415-WA0006_zps49b6c9f3.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/IMG-20130415-WA0006_zps49b6c9f3.jpg.html)
aaand some random pics
mucking about in a car park
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/cropped_zps272fac09.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/cropped_zps272fac09.jpg.html)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_6519_zps30f67639.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/IMG_6519_zps30f67639.jpg.html)
Early Edition
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/547120_10151863938844848_2079624782_n_zpse28ca655.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/547120_10151863938844848_2079624782_n_zpse28ca655.jpg.html)
SumpScrapers charity meet
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/IMG_2728_zps99a98183.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/IMG_2728_zps99a98183.jpg.html)
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Looking good man, and bang up job On the Lower door :)
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Its been a while! i've been really busy over summer witth work, done a few odd little bits on the golf but its mainly stayed the same
i've been mainly trying to get it a little bit lower and also getting it so it can be driven low without smashing everything to bits
heres how it ended summer '13, had a temporary dark blue bumper on there which i started to quite like the look of... was tempted to get a pov spec black textured one to run
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20131015_131327_zpse4313cbc.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/IMG_20131015_131327_zpse4313cbc.jpg.html)
Chassis Notched and engine raised using a hockey puck on each mount, sump sits a good 10-20mm above subframe now
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20130910_175646_zps56e30d6c.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/IMG_20130910_175646_zps56e30d6c.jpg.html)
swapped to the winter wheels, ran the teardrops for a bit but they are now sold and i've got myself a set of G60s
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20131118_131531_zps6de6fdb5.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/IMG_20131118_131531_zps6de6fdb5.jpg.html)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG-20131118-WA0002_zps990523ed.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/IMG-20131118-WA0002_zps990523ed.jpg.html)
also gave it its first clean since edition38 lol
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20131118_135816_zpsb9af0d03.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/IMG_20131118_135816_zpsb9af0d03.jpg.html)
i've got a set of 5 G60s so i decided to start refurbing them one by one, been trying out the sandblaster at work, its small and takes a while but gives a perfect finish, this is bare metal after beingg blasted
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20131127_152918_zpsa3cfa12c.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/IMG_20131127_152918_zpsa3cfa12c.jpg.html)
had a go with the MIG welder at work too to plate up my spare sump, this is the first time i've used a MIG but its pretty straight forward really!
the sumps probably a bit overkill, its got a 5mm plate over the bottom of it and then another 3mm plate over the bulge where the sump plug sits... i've still got a little more to do on it
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG-20131113-WA0009_zps46db144f.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/IMG-20131113-WA0009_zps46db144f.jpg.html)
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new colour for the G60s, will be a while yet till they are all done... not sure the pictures really show it off fully, its amazing!
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20131204_143127_zps33bde6b9.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/IMG_20131204_143127_zps33bde6b9.jpg.html)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20131204_143147_zps110970ad.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/IMG_20131204_143147_zps110970ad.jpg.html)
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Good colour, I was thinking about getting my BBS RX powder coated something similar.
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Yeah I love the colour, I just wanted something fairly oem looking and that would be easy to sell them in if I need the cash
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I've put on a pair of lower ball joint extenders and flipped the tie rods to underneath the hub rather than on top, the tie rods were hitting on the chassis pretty bad, after flipping them i have a good 20mm clearance, the ball joint extenders keep the arms parallel with the track rod to eliminate bump steer and also stop the inner arm hitting on the subframe
i also put on a pair of supersport lowering top mounts, these are supposed to lower it by 20mm but i would say mine has gone even further! i need to raise it up because my tyres are scrubbing like mad with any kind of steering input
but its currently sat with about 10mm clearance to the subframe, splitter has about 5mm clearance and its pretty much tucking 15"s!
but mainly the top mounts allow me to still run low but gain back some of my suspension travel and get some ride quality back!
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20131215_161825_zpszo5lqsrq.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/IMG_20131215_161825_zpszo5lqsrq.jpg.html)
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MOT time has come around!
had it in yesterday and it didnt actually do too bad, some tyres, a CV boot and a bit of welding, all of which i knew about
well... all of it other than this hole which has me rather confused, its on the outside edge of the sill rail in the middle of the car, its a bit rusty around the edges but is a pretty clean hole like something has punched right through it
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG-20140105-WA0012_zpssppg5scw.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/IMG-20140105-WA0012_zpssppg5scw.jpg.html)
got a whole new driveshaft as euro car parts had a massive sale on this weekend, the old boot was a bit knackered! haha
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG-20140105-WA0008_zpscpc1exhc.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/IMG-20140105-WA0008_zpscpc1exhc.jpg.html)
also eyeing up some new wheels for this season, opinions?
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG-20140105-WA0004_zpskwx13lz5.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/IMG-20140105-WA0004_zpskwx13lz5.jpg.html)
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Perfect fit with those wheels! :laugh:
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been doing some more welding on the sills, just need to get some white underseal
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/PhotoGrid_1398620787048_zpsrbkr8mah.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/PhotoGrid_1398620787048_zpsrbkr8mah.jpg.html)
heres the new wheel colour too! I only have two of them sprayed up atm
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG-20140428-WA0014_zpsqz9umfra.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/IMG-20140428-WA0014_zpsqz9umfra.jpg.html)
its amazing how much paint was on them, this is after being sand blasted
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/PhotoGrid_1397330443803_zpsozgobggu.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/PhotoGrid_1397330443803_zpsozgobggu.jpg.html)
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So last weekend was a busy one, with the help of some good friends we were able to transform the golf in just 3 days!
i'll let the pics do the talking, there is also a timelapse video of the respray and refitting at the end of this post!
rolled it into work, setup a bay and removed the whole front end and bumper to spray that seperatly
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20140523_232756_zpsr3llkprp.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/IMG_20140523_232756_zpsr3llkprp.jpg.html)
keying the paint, removing rust and started setting up the makeshift spray booth
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20140524_182015_zpsj6ud25w9.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/IMG_20140524_182015_zpsj6ud25w9.jpg.html)
booth done, windows masked, repaired patches primered... its go time!
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20140524_202607_zpskch19qd5.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/IMG_20140524_202607_zpskch19qd5.jpg.html)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20140524_224803_zpsvruix0tc.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/IMG_20140524_224803_zpsvruix0tc.jpg.html)
in the meantime, tyres have been fitted!
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20140525_025217_zps36syi6kr.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/IMG_20140525_025217_zps36syi6kr.jpg.html)
done, bump strips going on... ditched those crappy clips for some sikaflex, looks so much better.... yeah i still need to sort that arch, thats a job for another day
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20140526_012229_zpsl3fvakwf.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/IMG_20140526_012229_zpsl3fvakwf.jpg.html)
being assembled
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20140526_174430_zpsynkbma9f.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/IMG_20140526_174430_zpsynkbma9f.jpg.html)
Ta Da!
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20140526_204330_zpstbkfyrzq.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/IMG_20140526_204330_zpstbkfyrzq.jpg.html)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20140526_205111_zpszsq6yrua.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/IMG_20140526_205111_zpszsq6yrua.jpg.html)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20140526_205234_zpsouarkidx.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/IMG_20140526_205234_zpsouarkidx.jpg.html)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20140528_112332_zpsnx6kvkfu.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/IMG_20140528_112332_zpsnx6kvkfu.jpg.html)
and its party trick!
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/IMG_20140526_210055_zpsk3welt7s.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/rcsammy/media/The%20Golf/IMG_20140526_210055_zpsk3welt7s.jpg.html)
and here is the video
http://youtu.be/PwHD1FXlHoI
it still need a lot of flatting and polishing, the bonnet is all i have done so far
i've made a couple of trick bits for it such as a magnetic front numberplate and 'quick release' front bumper which i can put pics up of if anyone is interested
i just need to sort my front arches/tyres/fitment now as its catching the arches bad, i can hardly steer! but i'll get it sorted as i want to go a touch lower on the front... because i can!
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That looks awesome!! :grin: :cool:
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Mate showed me this - you are even on Reddit! :grin:
http://www.reddit.com/r/Volkswagen/comments/27wpde/my_friends_mk3_golf/
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Love the colour :cool: