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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Golf mk3 gallery => Topic started by: jv on 03 March 2015, 13:55
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So here goes ......second Mk3 after my 1st one decided to eat itself with rust! :sick:
So thought I'd get myself a bit of an upgrade to boot ........(not that I didn't love my little 8v Gti)
Came across this cheeky little number : 16v Gti : More Door : Loads of history too
She' not perfect with the odd bit of rust on the doors, at the bottom of one wing however underneath and arches wise are spot on with the underneath recently being fully undersealed
Welcome to Betsy : gave her a little clean and restored the bumpers and trim (with the exception of the roof spoiler as that's gonna take some work!) also fitted amber front indicators.
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Loads of plans and lots of bits to transfer from my old "3" as I start stripping it down and getting rid of stuff I don't need.
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So started by getting rid of the cheep Halfords wheels and sticking on my winter wheels (Audi Peperpots)
Other bits include:
- Stripping out the standard GTI seats and replacing my mint red/black checked Anniversary ones
- Fitting the Lower Glove box
- Fitting the Fisher CD holder
- replaced the centre console for my super clean highline one as the one in it was tatty and scratched in places
- Polished and fitted my Audi Peddles replacing the standard ones
- fitted my Mk4 Gearstick and red stitched gaitor
- Replacing the steering wheel surround which was broken and fell off!
- Fitted my black cabby sun visors
- Smoked front anniversary reflectors
- BMW rear wiper mod
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All within the 1st week! :laugh:
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1st little run out to the mother in laws before she gets slammed (the car not the mother in law) :whistle: :
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Some little goodies I have acquired recently :
Hella All Red Rears and a shiny new Red 16v Badge :nerd:
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This weekend will consist of more stripping and transferring of parts along with Painting my wheels :tongue:
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Damn this stripping and breaking of my old 8v whilst trying to get my valver sorted is killing me!.......
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however we have progress :laugh:
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just a few more parts acquired over the last few weeks : :whistle:
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Completely forgot I had a set of original anni splits, been wrapped up for nearly 6 year! .....gonna be refurbishing them with a polished rim and candy red centres :kiss:
Thought it was time for some new coilovers as the H&R's are pretty battered and need a re-furb!
......as for the colour magic rears.....its a growing collection, after all its good to have options! :smiley:
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Quick update - new coilovers fitted (sitting a lot better now and handles sweet around the Lincolnshire bends at speed :evil:)
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Also managed to get another smoked crosshair hella lamp so my lights actually match! Big thanks to Screech16v for hooking me up :smiley:
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Not got round to painting my banded yet so for the journey to UD I painted my audi centres gloss black!
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She's definitely taking shape
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Looking good..
Can't wait to start mine now.
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Looking good..
Can't wait to start mine now.
cheers - it's starting to come together now - loads more plans though
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Started to refurb and paint my banded steelies - thought I'd try VW flash red......the jury is out :whistle:
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Also removing the rust from the sides and new paint ready for the weekend
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Paint prep - still gotta remove the front spats
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Paint tomorrow!!!!! :laugh:......damn this is down to the wire for a clubstand appearance at GTi Springfest!
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Paint my arse!.....progress however yes.....
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Quick update - no pics as haven't had time - finally all in primer ready for paint tomorrow :laugh:
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Finished the refurb on my banded steels - decided to ditch the flash red and go all out with Porsche Red
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Couldn'twait to get them bolted on : Flat and Polish the body work next and end result coming soon :nerd:
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rims going back on earlier :
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Will post more bodywork pics up soon....however in the meantime to skip a little, polished, finished and home :cool:
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another cheeky pic I took last night...super happy with now its shaping up
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managed to upgrade my front speakers today replacing them with Alpines
SXE-1025S - Dash
SXE-1725S - Doors
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Thought id post a pic of the ass rocking the all clears - loving the wider stance now I've got the banded steels sorted :
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dunno if I should keep this exhaust on or change it for upswept tails though??? :whistle:
also more goodies came today courtesy of a mid day cheeky bid on ebay for a Thule Luggage basket
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Got the '3' up on my mates ramp in the garage this morning to check out the cat back system.......blowing a little bit and a small hair line crack beginning to appear!!.....not major but needs sorting out at some point soon! .....
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managed to get the plate surrounds fitted too.........ready for pressed and show plates!
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also managed to bag myself a Heckblende to go with my all reds!!!.....gotta go pick it up over the next week! exciting times!
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managed to get a couple of small jobs done yesterday while the weather held out.....
Boot struts to bonnet lifters conversion - yep don't look as good as chrome lifters however they were off my old 3 thus being free :laugh:.......oh yeah excuse the dirty engine pic....haven't got around to the 16v lump yet!!!
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Also managed to take out the air box - mod it slightly as I did with my 8v by adding a few extra holes and fit a pipercross panel filter
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then took her out for a spin and a couple of photos of course!
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So another weekend........another plan.......another mod/part........
After one hell of a journey, with nearly 300miles added to the MK7 wagon and a 10hr round trip :laugh:
I've been after one of these for so long!
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And fitted on Sunday :
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Super happy with the result and completely finishes off the rear end with the all reds :grin:
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Finally managed to get some top trims for the skirts - looks so much better with the full kit on now
oh yeah they were free too :laugh:
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So Saturday started & ended like this with a full day of detailing in prep for its show & shine debut at my local dub show.....
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and Sunday looked like this ..... :smiley:
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didn't win anything but after all its the taking part that counts! haha......in all seriousness though it got a lot of love on the day with some awesome reviews and comments so all in all one very proud and happy owner!
#itscomealongwaysincefeb
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another evening another impulse purchase for the golf!........Mexican MK3 rear lights - gonna save the all reds for shows :smiley:
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Slight bit of condensation in the left hand side but nothing we cant fix and re-seal
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Just found a ticket from Sunday in my back pocket.......completely forgot they had a photographer on the way in!!! haha
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Right time to start assembling parts for the interior makeover:
So the plan is :
Keep the Anni Seats for the time being - on the lookout for some good red & Black CC ones
Colour concept black door cards all round with chrome Mk3.5 cabby handles (got fronts need rears)
Black A,B,C Pillars
Anni spec steering wheel
TT Mk1 rear view mirror
Headliner re-trim to match the red/black theme
New hand break gaitor black with red stitching
Also need to find the bracket so my highline rear centre console fits properly!!!!
Re-trim the grab handles in red leather #kinky
Re-trim the rear parcel shelf (possibly)
Already got the black A,B,C Pillars and CC door cards = happy days
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picked up the door cards - stripped them down fully and cleaned out 17yrs of dirt, an old plaster :sick: and about 80p in change :grin:
Dressed them with Autofinnese trim detailer to restore the colour, conditioned & cleaned the leather and went a bit ocd by cleaning all the screws etc before rebuilding and fitting :whistle:
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Half fitted the black A,B,C pillars too before throwing in the towel for the weekend - will be finished off at the end of the week......
Annoyingly found some blisters on the drivers side front wing and passenger door near the window so another trip back to paint we go over the next few weeks :huh:
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Got all the black Highline A,B,C Pillars fitted and cleaned before a little trip down to Retro/Dub Mania at Weston Park this weekend
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Interior is getting there now : :smiley:
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So little update - not a great deal has happened due to work! work and more work!
Few little purchases along the way though :
another set of cabby door handles so I now have chrome handles all round :
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They also say its some of the little mods that count ........ Porsche 944 S lockable Petrol cap #red&blackeverything
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Still need a little more elbow grease to make it super clean and to keep my OCD at bay though :nerd:
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Another week passes yet more random purchases for the 3!
Full Lupo wiper set with aero blades to finally get shot of the standard ones and tidy the front up (been bugging me for a while)
Porsche Oil Cap - for when I finally start to sort out the engine (gonna get it thoroughly and professionally cleaned over the next few weeks)
sourced a set of Bonrath lower air vents too for the front :smiley:
also close to agreeing a deal on a set of black porsche twists too .....happy days!
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Took the 3 for a spin to knock the cobwebs off at the weekend - took some photos with my S5 and played around with the edits!
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After a few weekends of cleaning and waxing and a few midweek local meets it's time to get my butt into gear and start doing some more work!.......
Here's a little taste of what's in store :
OEM 17's
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New steering wheel
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Gotta get all this stuff re-furbed and fitted before the end of the month in time for fitted uk and a whole load of other show's in August! Fingers crossed :laugh:
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oh hello cheeky .........
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not going to be looking like this for much longer now :
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New steering wheel arrived in the post today :laugh: Love it!
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Right few quick updates as it's been a while.... :whistle:
Bought another set of hella magic colours to match the heckblende and save the all reds for shows :
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Fitted the bonrath lower air ducts!.....right pain in the arse but now nice and snug :)
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(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/PhotoGrid_1437219947336.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/PhotoGrid_1437219947336.jpg.html)
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Fitted the lupo Gti wipers :
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/20150718_182847.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/20150718_182847.jpg.html)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/20150718_182827.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/20150718_182827.jpg.html)
Full detail with autofinese products :
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/IMG_20150718_212107.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/IMG_20150718_212107.jpg.html)
Porsche Oil Cap also fitted :
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/PhotoGrid_1437858726016.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/PhotoGrid_1437858726016.jpg.html)
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Lined up to raise some money for charity at a local event by showing our cars as part of a family fun day #somethingforthedads
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/20150726_124753.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/20150726_124753.jpg.html)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/20150726_124022.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/20150726_124022.jpg.html)
Bought a TT MK1 rear view mirror and found some centre caps for my steels :)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/20150804_210732.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/20150804_210732.jpg.html)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/IMG_20150810_180615.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/IMG_20150810_180615.jpg.html)
Fitted the steering wheel :
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/Screenshot_2015-08-17-15-59-39-1.png) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/Screenshot_2015-08-17-15-59-39-1.png.html)
Fitted the centre caps :
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/IMG_20150813_090828.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/IMG_20150813_090828.jpg.html)
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Got the car back up on the ramps, lowered the front some more and aligned the suspension :
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/Screenshot_2015-08-17-16-42-58-1.png) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/Screenshot_2015-08-17-16-42-58-1.png.html)
Sits like this now :
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/Screenshot_2015-08-17-09-23-10-1.png) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/Screenshot_2015-08-17-09-23-10-1.png.html)
Hope you like :smiley:
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Well it seems like the old girl is a bit of a photowhore at shows these days :whistle: a selection from sittin dubs big meet at the weekend
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/FB_IMG_1441057752280.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/FB_IMG_1441057752280.jpg.html)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/FB_IMG_1441110635044.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/FB_IMG_1441110635044.jpg.html)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/FB_IMG_1441137213690.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/FB_IMG_1441137213690.jpg.html)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/FB_IMG_1441137692315.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/FB_IMG_1441137692315.jpg.html)
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right so time for an update as its been a while : :rolleyes:
Went to ED38 - had a good time minus sleep - car went down really well on both days
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/received_10154183482874951.jpeg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/received_10154183482874951.jpeg.html)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/FB_IMG_1441832998519.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/FB_IMG_1441832998519.jpg.html)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/FB_IMG_1441833006341.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/FB_IMG_1441833006341.jpg.html)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/FB_IMG_1442259499742.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/FB_IMG_1442259499742.jpg.html)
After running the banded's for around a year - decided it was time for new wheels so I did a deal on these
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/2015-09-02%2021.33.47.png) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/2015-09-02%2021.33.47.png.html)
Super rare ABT A7 17's - 5x100 ET 35 7.5J all round :)
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Got them wrapped in some imported Falken 195-45-17's
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/IMG_20150911_150041.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/IMG_20150911_150041.jpg.html)
Fitted them along with some smooth rub strips I painted before a trip down to players
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/20150916_182535.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/20150916_182535.jpg.html)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/20150916_193742.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/20150916_193742.jpg.html)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/20150916_193715.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/20150916_193715.jpg.html)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/PhotoGrid_1442586076475.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/PhotoGrid_1442586076475.jpg.html)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/20150919_105538.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/20150919_105538.jpg.html)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/20150919_190712.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/20150919_190712.jpg.html)
Also fitted new side skirt strips fresh from VW along with an original Black VW Army badge
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/20150919_120253.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/20150919_120253.jpg.html)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/20150919_120244.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/20150919_120244.jpg.html)
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Some shots from Players :
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/received_10154222536109951.jpeg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/received_10154222536109951.jpeg.html)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/received_10154222536209951.jpeg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/received_10154222536209951.jpeg.html)
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Since then I've managed to find a super rare ABT wing, dug out my ABT grill to match and found a black VW rear badge to match the front and continue the theme :cool:
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/received_10153041719471540-1-1.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/received_10153041719471540-1-1.jpg.html)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/received_10153041719531540-1.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/received_10153041719531540-1.jpg.html)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/Screenshot_2015-10-12-18-45-24-1.png) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/Screenshot_2015-10-12-18-45-24-1.png.html)
Also became a part of the rockbottom auto team - they had been following my build and speaking to me at the last few shows :smiley:
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/Screenshot_2015-10-12-18-45-29-1.png) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/Screenshot_2015-10-12-18-45-29-1.png.html)
Stripped the car down in prep for more paint - found some arch rust I thought was solvent coming through
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/PhotoGrid_1444671857451.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/PhotoGrid_1444671857451.jpg.html)
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Up to date :
ABT wing, Extended Heckspoiler & ABT front grill repaired & fitted
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/IMG_0135.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/IMG_0135.jpg.html)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/received_983403498384230.jpeg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/received_983403498384230.jpeg.html)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/received_983401611717752.jpeg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/received_983401611717752.jpeg.html)
Disaster struck though - turns out the sills had a really dodgy repair job so out they came for some shiny new ones :
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/IMG_0158.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/IMG_0158.jpg.html)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/IMG_01622.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/IMG_01622.jpg.html)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/IMG_0144.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/IMG_0144.jpg.html)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/IMG_0161.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/IMG_0161.jpg.html)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/IMG_01744.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/IMG_01744.jpg.html)
Now just finishing off a few more bits and then its time for paint :)
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Final piece of the jigsaw arrived yesterday :
New boot plinth/key surround
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/IMG_0000.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/IMG_0000.jpg.html)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/77915669-862e-43c6-aa62-db786dd49d85.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/77915669-862e-43c6-aa62-db786dd49d85.jpg.html)
Stone chipped and protected the sills :
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/IMG_0233.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/IMG_0233.jpg.html)
Today - 4 hours of masking :
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/IMG_0270.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/IMG_0270.jpg.html)
Primer prepped :
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/IMG_0271.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/IMG_0271.jpg.html)
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Forgot I never updated this!......
Car came out well after paint : couple from Ultimate Stance :
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/FB_IMG_1446475371569.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/FB_IMG_1446475371569.jpg.html)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/received_1513862015595113.jpeg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/received_1513862015595113.jpeg.html)
Changed all the amber side repeaters and front indicator units to smoked with orange bulbs, looked a lot better IMO
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Rear wing went down well :
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/mjbgtir/IMG_1408.jpg) (http://s147.photobucket.com/user/mjbgtir/media/IMG_1408.jpg.html)
....and now prep starts again for 2016 with a few bits in mind :
Smooth top front and rear bumpers
Detailed and painted engine and bay
Front and rear strut bars
Polybushed suspension
New engine mounts
Interior re-trim