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Title: Dec - 16v
Post by: jv on 15 January 2009, 00:03

:)

Title: Re: Dec - 16v
Post by: Dec on 15 January 2009, 08:08

Thanks JV :cool:

So then! Got myself a real GTI :cool:

Heres some pics from the advert:

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/DSC01474.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/DSC01472.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/DSC01471.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/DSC01473.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/DSC01470.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/DSC01469.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/DSC01477.jpg)

Pic I took on the M25 services: :smiley:

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/n1066780779_30271150_2185.jpg)

Then my mate took a couple of pics on his phone for me as I still havent taken any:  :shocked:

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/Photo144.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/Photo145.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/Photo146.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/Photo147.jpg)

And when my mate was fitting the front splitter for me yesterday, jacking up the front lifted up the rear :cool:

(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n74/Damo-Sri/11012009283.jpg)

It took 2 blocks of wood, 1 scissor jack to raise sill 1 inch then a trolley jack :sad:


As alot of people have already done, (Thanks guys!) I have a comments thread here: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=102197.0  :smiley:

Title: Re: Dec - 16v
Post by: Dec on 15 January 2009, 08:18

Right then, so a list of bits that need doing!

Short Term:

Oil change, pretty sharpish!

Rear Bumper - Got a spare with it, which the bodyshop is picking up today! Ready for pickup saturday :cool:
Sill cover
VR6 splitter (Standard GTI Splitter on there for now)
Glovebox Handle :angry: My fault that one!
Tint inside of headlights? Will get a second set of lights before I do this :smiley:

Sell the Mk2 - ASAP as my grans already annoyed with it on her drive :laugh:

Longer term:

New wheels, probs Scmidt Modern Lines - £900ish
Personal Numberplate? (If not, get regular font numberplates) - £490 + plates £30
Heated Seats (need the loom putting in  ) - Got loom, not sure if I will bother this winter now though


Thats basically it really, also want to get a load of decent cleaning gear like wash mitt, drying cloth, polish, the works basically!


I also had the ABS light come on the other day but I think i was where my water pipe got a hole in it and leaked out everywhere :undecided:

Title: Re: Dec - 16v
Post by: Dec on 15 January 2009, 08:34

Oh yer a Spec list! :rolleyes:

2.0 16v GTI, 119k on the clock!

3 previous owners

Smoothed bumpers
FK Coilovers
Colour Concept Black Leather seats (Heated seat loom came with it but not wired in)
Mercades wheels
Smoked front indicators
Smoke side repeaters
Smoothed rear wiper, plinth and badge
Delocked handles
Uprated speakers

Think thats it :smiley:

Thats all for now, more updates at the weekend after a good clean :cool:

Title: Re: Dec - 16v
Post by: Dec on 15 January 2009, 09:13

Glovebox handle and VR6 splitter now ordered :grin:

Title: Re: Dec - 16v
Post by: Dec on 18 January 2009, 02:04

So then, glovebox handle came yesterday and has made the interior look all good again :rolleyes: stupid design they are!

Some pics I took today after I cleaned her :cool:

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/DSCN1748.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/DSCN1759.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/DSCN1761.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/DSCN1762.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/DSCN1755.jpg)


Some other random pics next to my Mk2:

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/DecsCar008.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/DecsCar006.jpg)


And I love this pic, just wish I had a proper camera with me at the time :sad:

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/DecsCar001.jpg)

Title: Re: Dec - 16v
Post by: Dec on 20 January 2009, 08:18

The bodyshop guy said that moisture had got behind the filler on the spare bumper I got with the car so that plan went down the pan!

Hopefully though, a couple of my mates will be picking up a front and rear bumper for me, colourcoded vr6 ones, in the right colour, for £50 :smug: Just hope the rear one is good enough for smoothing!


Going to have 3 sets of bumpers now though :rolleyes:


Also going to be ordering the side trim thats missing at the end of the week (no time before hand :undecided:) and if my VR6 splitter turns up this week, my mates going to help fit that on saturday morning :cool:


Alls good, I think!

Title: Re: Dec - 16v
Post by: Dec on 21 January 2009, 09:54

Just ordered some nice cleaning gear :cool:

Drying towel - http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=64&products_id=520

Wash Mitt - http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/eurow-100-ultra-plush-sheepskin-wash-mitt.php

Meguairs Soft Wash Gel - http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/meguiars-soft-wash-gel.php?cPath=57

Autoglym Super Resin Polish - http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/autoglym-super-resin-polish-1-litre.php?manufacturers_id=11

Foam Applicator Pads - http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/meguiars-high-tech-foam-applicator-pads-twin-pack.php

Meguairs NXT Generation Speed Detailer - http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/meguiars-nxt-generation-speed-detailer.php?cPath=68

Meguairs Paste Wax - http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/meguiars-professional-paste-wax-2316-312g.php?cPath=66

Also ordered some Lint free cloths to go with it all :smiley:


Going to take the car to a bodyshop for a quote soon too. Just need to get a couple of days off work :undecided:


(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/IMG_0248.jpg)

Title: Re: Dec - 16v
Post by: Dec on 22 January 2009, 07:53

VR6 Splitter arrived yesterday :cool: Hopefully get that on at the weekend!

Also going to take the car to a garage and get it booked in for a full service, decided I can't be bothered to do it myself and at least I'll hopefully be able to get any niggles sorted out (strange noise from the tyres, proberly tyre noise but im parranoid :rolleyes:)

Title: Re: Dec - 16v
Post by: Dec on 25 January 2009, 13:41

Just cleaned the car in the rain... not fun :sad:

Got the VR6 splitter on now, but within about 20mins of fitting it, it got cracked on my mates driveway :sad:

Fitting the splitter:

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/IMG_0250.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/IMG_0249.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/IMG_0251.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/IMG_0252.jpg)
 

:grin:

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/IMG_0242.jpg)

Title: Re: Dec - 16v
Post by: Dec on 27 January 2009, 14:09

Coming soon: (by the end of the week)

New rear bumper (colour coded top, will be smoothed eventually)

Side skirt trim - Ordered at VW

Smoked standard GTI Headlights.

Title: Re: Dec - 16v
Post by: Dec on 28 January 2009, 10:10

Picking up the smoked headlights in my lunch today :cool: And then driving to get the bumpers tonight :grin:

Also, getting some chrome bits from LMR on saturday :cool:

Title: Re: Dec - 16v
Post by: Dec on 28 January 2009, 17:05

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/IMG_0256.jpg)

Title: Re: Dec - 16v
Post by: Dec on 04 February 2009, 08:51

Right then.

Side skirt trim is now on :smiley: and I have a replacement bumper but won't be fitting it untill the bad weather passes!

Getting a full service on friday and one (or two) of my wheel bearings have gone :sad: but I found new rear wheel bearings in the car when I brought it so will be getting them fitted :smiley:

Headlights may be fitted this evening if its still light but I havent had time (or motivation in the snow!) to do them yet :sad:



Plans for the next 2 weeks are:

Full service (booked for friday)
Leather the parcel shelf (being done on saturday :smug:)
H.I.D's
New head unit (soon as I know how much the service costs :undecided:)

Then it will be all focus on the rear bumper/panel being sorted :smiley:

Suggestions/Comments welcome!

Title: Re: Dec - 16v
Post by: Dec on 06 February 2009, 17:08

Just phoned the garage and Ive still got half hour to an hour to wait for my car :(

They found a couple of seals that needed changing, air filter, oil, oil filter, drivers side rear wheel bearing was totally buggered!, ABS light is on so he suspects wiring, and he's just given it a general check over for me 8)

Hopefully it will be all peachy after today!

Title: Re: Dec - 16v
Post by: Dec on 08 February 2009, 16:36

Car service and drivers side wheel bearing are now done, got an amazing price too :cool:


Got this done yesterday :cool:

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/IMG_0285.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/IMG_0286.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/IMG_0287.jpg)

And also brought one of these (genuine vag :cool:)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/IMG_0284.jpg)


Went to do the lights today but my grill has been cable tied on so left it for now :undecided: Will be getting a new debadged grill sprayed with the bumper and then do lights/ new grill at the same time :smiley:

Title: Re: Dec - 16v
Post by: Dec on 09 February 2009, 13:13

Going to hold off getting the head unit and get the car looking good ready for march (when the shows start and I want my car on the stand at Spring fest :grin:)

My new bumper will hopefully be going to the bodyshop in the next week or two :smiley:


Progress on the H.I.D's I ordered..

Timing  Site Status
　 2009-02-05  18:00:00 SUZHOU  Posting   
　 2009-02-05  18:49:50 SUZHOU  Arrival at Sorting Center   
　 2009-02-05  19:32:45 SUZHOU  Despatch from Sorting Center   
　 2009-02-06  13:49:22 SHANGHAI  Arrival at Sorting Center   
　 2009-02-06  18:35:36 SHANGHAI  Despatch from Sorting Center   
　 2009-02-08  23:36:00 UNITED KINGDOM COVENTRY PF  Arrival at Sorting Center   
　 2009-02-08  23:36:00 UNITED KINGDOM COVENTRY PF  Handed over to Customs   
　 2009-02-09  11:49:00 UNITED KINGDOM COVENTRY PF  Released from Customs   


:)

Title: Re: Dec - 16v
Post by: Dec on 10 February 2009, 18:12

:D


(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/IMG_0288.jpg)

Title: Re: Dec - 16v
Post by: Dec on 12 February 2009, 08:52

Just a small update with the HID's

So tonight went like this...

Before pic:
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/IMG_0295.jpg)


Poking in the garage (as it rained!)
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/IMG_0296.jpg)


One side fitted...
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/IMG_0297.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/IMG_0298.jpg)


And then I couldnt work out where to securely mount the balasts but later on I called on my mate who helped me finish them off :cool:


(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/IMG_0299.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/IMG_0300.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/IMG_0302.jpg)


So much better than the candles before :cool:

Title: Re: Dec - 16v
Post by: Dec on 16 February 2009, 10:22

Yesterday I went to see my mate Matt and he's put some shiney bits on the Golf :cool:

Will update with actual pics later:

Chrome boot catch

(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l73/mattyj79/bootcatchmk3newMedium.jpg)

Chrome boot latch

(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l73/mattyj79/bootlatchmk3golfincboltsnewMedium.jpg)

Door bolts

(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l73/mattyj79/DSCF0474Small.jpg)

And some polished door strikers

(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l73/mattyj79/chrome001Medium.jpg)

Also going to be replacing a few other screw and bits but he didnt have any :tongue:

Much better than the Zinc coated originals :cool:

Title: Re: Dec - 16v
Post by: Dec on 21 February 2009, 17:52

Today, I discovered polish!

And gave my car a damn good clean 8)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/DSCN3105.jpg)

Roof reflection:

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/DSCN3107.jpg)

Side reflection:

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/DSCN3108.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/DSCN3109.jpg)

Random shots:

Hate the standard splitter :(

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/DSCN3111.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/DSCN3114.jpg)

Reflection 8)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/DSCN3116.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/DSCN3120.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/DSCN3121.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/DSCN3125.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/DSCN3128.jpg)
Rear bumper should be sorted on monday :)

Going to have a play about in photoshop later :D

Title: Re: Dec - 16v
Post by: Dec on 25 February 2009, 08:13

Pics of the HID installation:

Balast tucked behind the airbox:

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/DSCN3130.jpg)

Wires coming out around the back of the airbox

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/DSCN3131.jpg)

Other Balast:

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/DSCN3132.jpg)

It was wedged in there but I stuck it to the side of the washer bottle earlier :rolleyes:

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/DSCN3135.jpg)

The Beam:

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/DSCN3129.jpg)

Need to lower the drivers side one really but think the light needs to be removed as I cant get to one of the adjusters :undecided:

Title: Re: Dec - 16v
Post by: Dec on 25 February 2009, 08:35

My mate sent me this pic of the head unit he ordered for me :grin:

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/Car/att_1.jpg)

He's going to be fitting it on friday for me :cool:

http://www.awesomeautomotive.co.uk/



Think thats this all upto date so far :cool: