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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 gallery => Topic started by: topher on 03 March 2013, 15:14
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Cheers topher.
Ok... bought the car last year for the missis and im finally doing my build thread! :laugh:
1999 agu 1.8t
already lowered on jamex
pipercross panel filter
rs4 reps
What she looked like when we got her...
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/002-1_zps6d2ef62a.jpg)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/001_zps74e9fcd7.jpg)
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Been to gsf and came back with this...
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/028_zps5949a7c6.jpg)
Better safe than sorry previous owner had just done a full service all apart from the cambelt on the car before I purchased it.
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Bought a forge dv and fitted it.
Currently collecting parts for stage 2 map... more to come :evil:
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Right, unfortunately had to remove my german pressed plates as i got pulled over for them! :whistle:
looking in the engine bay and some of the breather hoses were like mush so ordered those and fitted...
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/027_zps2219a256.jpg)
Also changed a couple more with creation motorsports ones as they were a bargain on the bay!!
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Bought a cat back milltek system of the bay in mint condition and also bought a milltek sports cat and creation motorsports TIP from a lad on here. Neglected to take pictures of the exhaust and cat before fitting :embarrassed:
But heres after
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2196_zps08073405.jpg)
Yes I no the tailpipes are a bit wonky! waiting on an exhaust bracket.
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Bought a k03s which had only done 50,000 miles, put it away for a later date
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/029_zpsb88f56fa.jpg)
Also postie bought me these -
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/025_zps5ffa23d0.jpg)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/019_zps790dbc47.jpg)
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Was on the look out for an r32 front bumper but this came up for cheap so I thought why not, something a bit different and thought it would go nicely with the fmic.
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/020_zpsbc4f79ca.jpg)
Believe it or not I still had to hack at the inside of it and cut some of the grills either side to allow for the pipework!
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Bought these for when mapping time comes.
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/018-1_zpsee8d8bad.jpg)
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Bought a swoosh boost gauge as I always liked the look of them but when it turned up in the post and it was fitted I wish I didnt!! When the car boosts the needle rattles and its really annoying! :angry:
Havnt got any pics of it fitted yet but will takes some soon.
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Bought a forge actuator with yellow spring for when it comes to fitting the k03s.
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k03s has been fitted along with fmic, still need to get the bumper painted and lined up a bit better but here she is for now -
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2189_zps62dc2566.jpg)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2187_zps455060e1.jpg)
Engine bay needs a clean and need to get my rocker cover painted :tongue:
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Got in the car today and noticed a crack in the front windscreen about 2" long :angry:
Luckily managed to get someone to come and fit a new one the next day for £130 so wasnt as bad as I was expecting.
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Right, was gonna book the car in at r-tech but something else came up... basically I bought an already remapped ecu with same part number as mine, it was mapped to around 240bhp. So went to a revo dealer to get it coded in and all went well apart from my spark plugs needed changing so had a set of iridium fitted. The lad at revo said i was getting about 238 bhp so I was quite chuffed. On the journey home I was suprized at how quick the car is now and theres a lot more torque... until I realised that whenever I booted it = misfire. :sad:
Anyway the gf's dad said it was probably coil pack so I changed all four and problem solved.
Really happy with the power only thing is it struggles a bit getting traction :smiley: :evil:
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So engine performance is pretty much where i want it to be (for now)! next up its handling and brakes and then styling. I bought some 312mm calipers and carriers from a seat leon and just need to get the discs and pads now, unsure what discs to go for tho :undecided:
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MOT is due in a couple of weeks so need to renew a couple of things...
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bought this for £5.50 on the bay... much better than the wood effect :sick:
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/gearnob_zps78c1523c.jpg)
Just need new centre console now lol
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Pics of the boost gauge. Just bought a cheap pod for now
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2217_zps523ddf0e.jpg)
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Also changed the standard door speakers for some fli's, just got the rears to do now.
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2223_zps877646de.jpg)
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Nothing to report as of yet, car passed the MOT so thats a big weight of...
Hopefully should be hearing from me very soon... :evil:
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Well my centre console finally gave out on me so I have had to temporarily fix it for now...
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2259_zps0b9e41e2.jpg)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2260_zps3b0df53c.jpg)
Hopefully this will hold out until I can source another one :embarrassed:
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My centre console turned up, not the best condition but for £5 can't complain...
So as it was out of the car thought I might as well have a go at carbon fibre wrapping the ashtray.
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2262_zpsb7cab4ca.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2262_zpsb7cab4ca.jpg.html)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2263_zpsd38ec3d6.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2263_zpsd38ec3d6.jpg.html)
plus a few other bits...
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2277_zps8a7d7834.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2277_zps8a7d7834.jpg.html)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2280_zps3613de8c.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2280_zps3613de8c.jpg.html)
Not the best but at least it looks better than that horrible wood! :sick:
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Getting bored of the front bumper I bought for my golf and decided to change it back to standard... God knows how im gonna get the standard bumper to fit over the intercooler and pipework but gonna try.
Pics to follow, wish me luck :grin: :grin:
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So here's the bumper I have on at the moment...
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2197_zpsb1ac4634.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2197_zpsb1ac4634.jpg.html)
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bumper off
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2285_zps31f2e3c7.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2285_zps31f2e3c7.jpg.html)
Gonna need to move the cooler and pipework up to get old bumper back on.
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All moved up, had to cut quite a bit more out of the crash bar.
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2287_zpsf300fb93.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2287_zpsf300fb93.jpg.html)
tested the standard bumper for fitment and it was no where near going on over front mount, sooo... had to cut away a LOT of the inside of the bumper and also loads of the grills and it still dont fit that well.
Here's how much I had to cut.
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2289_zps57cb5f30.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2289_zps57cb5f30.jpg.html)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2291_zps7ddadcb5.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2291_zps7ddadcb5.jpg.html)
So after all that spending the whole weekend trying to fit it nice think im gonna be on the look out for an r32 front so if anyones got one for sale preferably in black magic pm me!!
I'll take a pic of it on the car if I can soon.
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Well now after tinkering with pipework think I have a boost leak (or at least thats what it sounds like) gonna have to have a look, think the bumper is slightly squashing the pipes that come out the core :angry: :angry:
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Right, havn't done much to the car in ages but seem to have got the motivation back now so have ordered a couple of bits. Meanwhile whilst im waiting for them i'v decided to paint the rocker cover as I think it lets the engine bay down a bit.
It was supposed to be black but seems more grey to me... maybe it neesd some laquer?? :huh:
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2549_zpsc34f4330.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2549_zpsc34f4330.jpg.html)
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Bought this bra off ebay and decided I really dont like it :sick: so its going back up for sale
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2552_zpsa8694809.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2552_zpsa8694809.jpg.html)
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Going to pick up an r32 rep front bumper tomorrow so will put up some pics when its home, gonna attempt to prep and paint it myself :laugh: just need a curpa r/r32 splitter now.
Pics to follow...
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Picked up the r32 front bumper and it had been carbon fibre vinyl wrapped (badly) so that all came off and this is what was underneath...
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2555_zps4be3cf89.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2555_zps4be3cf89.jpg.html)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2557_zps599fafd3.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2557_zps599fafd3.jpg.html)
Frankenstein bumper! :laugh: :laugh:
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Anyway sanded it all down and repaired the cracks. The crack at the top was from where someone had put the plastic insert in for debadging and used the wrong filler so it had cracked. Took that bit out and redone it. After primer...
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2565_zpsaf338a6b.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2565_zpsaf338a6b.jpg.html)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2562_zps8dec9602.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2562_zps8dec9602.jpg.html)
Will add more pics after base coat, weather has turned bad so might have to move into the shed... to paint the bumper lol.
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Just bought a pair of hofele skirts, hopefully will be here by the end of the week :whistle:
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My hofele sideskirts turned up... just gotta prep, fit and paint them :smiley:
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2575_zpsc8dfc689.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2575_zpsc8dfc689.jpg.html)
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So I have prepped and painted my debadged grill...
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2561_zpsc4edd9cf.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2561_zpsc4edd9cf.jpg.html)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2570_zpsfe711c35.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2570_zpsfe711c35.jpg.html)
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Also the r32 bumper that the missus also done. Didnt quite turn out as good as we'd wished for but it will do for now! :laugh:
Just need some washer jet covers, r32 mesh and a cupra r splitter.
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2577_zps58e489fe.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2577_zps58e489fe.jpg.html)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2578_zpse29076ff.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2578_zpse29076ff.jpg.html)
Will post up some pics tonight with it fitted...
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So heres the pics of r32 front fitted along with debadged grill... also got this eyebrow and painted and fitted it - not sure if I like it or not yet... time will tell. ps I know the cars filthy!! :grin:
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2582_zpsa19121e9.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2582_zpsa19121e9.jpg.html)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2581_zps1c7c8797.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2581_zps1c7c8797.jpg.html)
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On a smaller note bought some led sidelights off ebay :laugh:
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Heres my calipers/carriers from a leon cupra...
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2602_zps7bc25364.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2602_zps7bc25364.jpg.html)
And after paint...
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2605_zpsdd1a94db.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2605_zpsdd1a94db.jpg.html)
Just need some 312mm disks now, not sure which ones to go for, any recomendations?? :huh:
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And cleaned
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2591_zps83cbcbdf.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2591_zps83cbcbdf.jpg.html)
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The missus primed, painted and lacquered the side skirts today, heres them after primer
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2609_zpsed07769b.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2609_zpsed07769b.jpg.html)
Didnt get round to taking any of the finished product yet but will post some up tomorrow. :smiley:
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My led sidelights turned up this morning so fitted them and went out after it was dark to have a look... they look nice but am wondering now if their legal??
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2615_zps7635df0b.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2615_zps7635df0b.jpg.html)
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So here are the skirts after they'd been painted, think its a slightly different shade of black magic to mine. Cant wait to get them fitted now :tongue:
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2617_zpsa7b8ff08.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2617_zpsa7b8ff08.jpg.html)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2620_zpsf5b7f67e.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2620_zpsf5b7f67e.jpg.html)
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Just ordered a few little bits for the golf today so should be some updates by the end of the week... also changed my blue led side lights for white ones and they look much better imo. Also my tigerseal has turned up today so should be able to fit the sideskirts. :tongue:
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So here's my skirts fitted... ignore the dirty car! :embarrassed:
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2677_zpsc8ed4e08.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2677_zpsc8ed4e08.jpg.html)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2676_zpsfabb7d3b.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2676_zpsfabb7d3b.jpg.html)
The fit is spot on, would definitely recommend these.
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Some of my goodies turned up
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2654_zpscb33531c.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2654_zpscb33531c.jpg.html)
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And fitted...
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2678_zpsf854c8f5.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2678_zpsf854c8f5.jpg.html)
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At a bit of a dead end at the mo, car feels completely flat in gears 3,4 and 5th at low revs... tried changing back to the standard air box and its still the same. Gonna get a new fuel filter and clean spark plugs as they'v done less than 2000 miles. :sad: Thinking about taking the car up to r-tech this winter to get them to custom remap.
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On a bad note, my clutch has finally stared to slip :sad: so am on the lookout for cluth and flywheel upgrade...
On a good note my cupra r splitter turned up.
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2726_zpsb3311306.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2726_zpsb3311306.jpg.html)
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Right its been a while since i'v done anything on the car... recently the pipe that goes onto the top of the turbo keeps popping off when the car is floored so I bought a polybush for the dogbone mount and fittied it today, not really had chance to test to see if it's solved the problem yet but will do tomorrow. Also bought some pressed plates as im not allowed my german ones, will get some pics up tomorrow depending on the whether... oh and im waiting on some new alloys! Pics to follow...
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Finally got my 312mm brake upgrade on, just got the rear brakes to replace now as their shot!
new brakes :laugh:
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2789_zpsadcded8d.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2789_zpsadcded8d.jpg.html)
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At last my alloys turned up, unfortunately havn't got any centre caps for them, if anyone knows where I can get them from please pm me
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2790_zpsfba87349.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2790_zpsfba87349.jpg.html)
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And wheels on the car, you can also see my nice new pressed plates :tongue:
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2794_zps2f3ddfd5.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2794_zps2f3ddfd5.jpg.html)
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Ok so we decided that we would refurbish the dishes on the alloys as they have some corrosion and curbing, the centres are pretty much immaculate so they will be left alone.
One alloy before refurb
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2801_zpscc7edcbd.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2801_zpscc7edcbd.jpg.html)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2802_zps1042a58d.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2802_zps1042a58d.jpg.html)
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And heres a pic after, unfortunately I only went up to 1800 wet and dry as I didnt have any finer but can do that at a later date...
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2813_zpsdd9f09ea.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2813_zpsdd9f09ea.jpg.html)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2805_zpsfb8bdbe4.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2805_zpsfb8bdbe4.jpg.html)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2804_zps668660ca.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2804_zps668660ca.jpg.html)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/azzsmith/SAM_2822_zps2becaf65.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/azzsmith/media/SAM_2822_zps2becaf65.jpg.html)
Still need to find some centre caps, cant find them anywhere :sad:
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they look abit like keskin alloys if your looking for centre cap a friend of mine contacted them in germany and got hold of a set for his try there site.
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Oh thanx mate, i'll give them a try :smiley:
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My rear brakes are sticking on constantly so me dads gonna have a look for me today, mite need to change calipers in which case I mite as well upgrade the rears as I need new discs and pads anyway... we will see.
dogbone is polybushed now and there is much less engine movement so hopefully will cure my turbo reducer popping off problem :laugh:
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car is now being broken for parts as I have my new mk5 gti now :evil: