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Title: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: THiNK on 09 April 2009, 16:16
With a four day break for most of us what mods are you doing over the Easter break?

CS
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: Stronz on 09 April 2009, 16:28
I swapped my main beam bulbs over the other day, but I might get round to dropping the bumper and putting in the sidelights Powerbulbs sent me as well. Oh and a damn good clean!
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: T_J_G on 09 April 2009, 16:55
Just clean and a machine polish I think. Unless Wazzer has been working hard ;)
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: gjroe78 on 09 April 2009, 17:02
Not much, wash and wax, change my aero blades & fit new plate surrounds then off to Oulton Park on monday for British GT champs
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet just found out the VW Racing Cup is on the same day too  :cool: :cool: :cool:
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: Wazzzer on 09 April 2009, 18:14
sorry Tim, I will be making your loom for you over the weekend. Will be posted to you on Tues

I will also be fitting my engine mounts, fitting the twin fog light mod and taking pics for a how to on here, sorting out my coilovers and re-attaching my lower front strut brace. I might also wash the Golf and the Ninja
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: Steve_PD on 09 April 2009, 18:18
Ill give it a wash but thats about it. I've done something to it every weekend for 4 weeks  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: bobbarley on 09 April 2009, 18:21
Nothing, using the car to go to Cardiff :)
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: BaV on 09 April 2009, 18:38
Hopefully i will have time to; fit R32 front Brakes, buy and fit a momo gearknob to match my newly fitted momo wheel! Change my gaybo wood interior trim. And also give it a good clean, polish and wax. And Get round to spraying a few bits i have had in my garage for ages like the other side of my delocking kit and also maybe even a spolier  :drool:
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: black_mk4_golf on 09 April 2009, 18:52
Fitting coilova's  any1 got any tips ?
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: golfgtidan on 09 April 2009, 18:54
replacing my engine mount.... not a mod but gotta be done!
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: richw911 on 09 April 2009, 19:06
Fitting coilova's  any1 got any tips ?



http://www.nclh.org/car/coilover_howto/  :wink:
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: Booky16v on 09 April 2009, 20:57
None!  :cry:

1. Working both bank holidays.........double bubble!
(Thinking of how to spend monies earned @ double bubble)

2. Swearing at the (lack of) parts for my vent loom.... :grin:

Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: Wazzzer on 09 April 2009, 21:01
Rich you must have robbed that link from me lol, had it on my favourites for ages
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: Steve_PD on 09 April 2009, 21:02
Fitting coilova's  any1 got any tips ?


http://www.nclh.org/car/coilover_howto/

2 posts up  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: Wazzzer on 09 April 2009, 21:03
I know, edited as you were typing
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: MaXXeH on 09 April 2009, 21:35
Changing my turbo, gaskets come today! Happy days! :evil:
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 09 April 2009, 21:45
Spraying that crappy wooded trim,fitting these at the base of my rear window.

(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z215/Patch27/dsci0102-1.jpg)

Might give the steelies a new look if the weather is fine....
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: jonnyturbo on 09 April 2009, 21:54
Well I am goin to try to get to the bottom of my lamba sensor fault
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: Wazzzer on 09 April 2009, 22:09
Just been out to have a look at the top engine mounts and they don't look too bad to change, probably about an hours work  :cool:

I also just realied how shot mine are, I started the car with the bonnet open and the engine was being thrown around all over the place  :shocked:

I'll try and get a vid of before and after so you can see the difference. I'll also do a how to I think  :wink:
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: BaV on 09 April 2009, 22:10
Spraying that crappy wooded trim,fitting these at the base of my rear window.

(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z215/Patch27/dsci0102-1.jpg)

Might give the steelies a new look if the weather is fine....


Are they brake lights patch? you doing away with the one at the top?
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: richw911 on 09 April 2009, 22:19
Rich you must have robbed that link from me lol, had it on my favourites for ages

lol its saved in the how to links thread  :wink:
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: richw911 on 09 April 2009, 22:20
Just been out to have a look at the top engine mounts and they don't look too bad to change, probably about an hours work  :cool:

I also just realied how shot mine are, I started the car with the bonnet open and the engine was being thrown around all over the place  :shocked:

I'll try and get a vid of before and after so you can see the difference. I'll also do a how to I think  :wink:

Yes how to would be cool  :wink: you might notice a bit of difference  :evil:
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: golfgtidan on 09 April 2009, 22:56
i robbed one off another car (written off) that had 20k on the clock, wasnt to bad at all took me 10 mins max to get the mount off (gearbox side)
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: Wazzzer on 09 April 2009, 23:00
mine have only done 56k, it's the fact they're 10 years old that's the problem I think!
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 10 April 2009, 00:08
not so much a mod..........but changing the rear beam bushes arrived today  :laugh: oh and rubbing down the original door triggers to create the aluminium (R32) look-to match the trim  :wink: no cost for that i have masking tape and some wet & dry :afro:
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: Wazzzer on 10 April 2009, 09:28
I'm not doing anything if this rain carries on  :sad:
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: JamieGTi on 10 April 2009, 09:43
Whipping off the bmc cda, smoothing air box and putting panel filter on see if it makes any difference?
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: Wazzzer on 10 April 2009, 14:53
just finished the engine mounts, not the easiest job in the world but then again not the hardest.

How to coming soon  :wink:
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: richw911 on 10 April 2009, 16:14
just finished the engine mounts, not the easiest job in the world but then again not the hardest.

How to coming soon  :wink:

Cool what do you think of them?
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: Stronz on 10 April 2009, 16:16
Just finished dropping the bumper and replacing the lamps in the headlights. Simple emotgh job, although the rain made it cold wet and 'orrible.

Will have to wait for better weather for a clean.
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: T_J_G on 10 April 2009, 16:21
Just finished dropping the bumper and replacing the lamps in the headlights. Simple emotgh job, although the rain made it cold wet and 'orrible.

Will have to wait for better weather for a clean.

Haven't got rain here in Sittingbourne yet. Was hoping to machine polish my car tomorrow!
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: richw911 on 10 April 2009, 16:28
Just finished dropping the bumper and replacing the lamps in the headlights. Simple emotgh job, although the rain made it cold wet and 'orrible.

Will have to wait for better weather for a clean.

Haven't got rain here in Sittingbourne yet. Was hoping to machine polish my car tomorrow!

Which polisher do you have Tim?
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: T_J_G on 10 April 2009, 16:33
Just finished dropping the bumper and replacing the lamps in the headlights. Simple emotgh job, although the rain made it cold wet and 'orrible.

Will have to wait for better weather for a clean.

Haven't got rain here in Sittingbourne yet. Was hoping to machine polish my car tomorrow!

Which polisher do you have Tim?

Kestrel DAS-6
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: Wazzzer on 10 April 2009, 18:17
not had a chance to take it out for a drive yet Rich but initial signs are good, the engine doesn't look like it's trying to escape when I start it up now!  :grin:
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 10 April 2009, 18:26
well the rear beam bushes were a no-go  :laugh:  :lipsrsealed: i will prob give it a good wash tomorrow if its fine hoovered it this morning oh and on a positive note i did get the door triggers done :afro: so was'nt such a uneventful day and they look  :cool: think jonny wants his doing now to  :smiley: will put some pics up later  :wink:
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: player.777 on 10 April 2009, 18:27
well i'm working.  :cry: :cry: ....great.
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 10 April 2009, 18:34
Going to try the N75-H I swapped my J for, earlier on today.  I think the test drive will take longer than the modding, lol!! :D
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: richw911 on 10 April 2009, 18:35
not had a chance to take it out for a drive yet Rich but initial signs are good, the engine doesn't look like it's trying to escape when I start it up now!  :grin:

lol yeah mine used to do that on start up  :grin:

Look forward to the how to guide  :cool:
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: T_J_G on 10 April 2009, 18:59
I managed to hooover mine out and clean the dash etc. I really need some mats.
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: Rhyso on 10 April 2009, 19:03
lowered my tyre pressures (again) in a bid to cure my loose feeling front end

Result - still the ruddy same  :sad:
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: chrish22 on 10 April 2009, 19:06
I managed to hooover mine out and clean the dash etc. I really need some mats.

Check out item no. 290276728741 on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290276728741&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp3907.m38.l1313%26_nkw%3D290276728741%2B%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1

Put these mats in mine - well smart!
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: T_J_G on 10 April 2009, 19:26
I managed to hooover mine out and clean the dash etc. I really need some mats.

Check out item no. 290276728741 on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290276728741&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp3907.m38.l1313%26_nkw%3D290276728741%2B%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1

Put these mats in mine - well smart!

They look smart actually. May go for JustMatz though when I have the cash.
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: gjroe78 on 14 April 2009, 10:11
A few pics from my trip to Oulon Park, Did anyone else go ???
Caddy Van
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a65/gjroe78/Caddy-03.jpg)
Mk2 won the second race
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a65/gjroe78/Golfmk2-03.jpg)
Cool mk5 in the pits  :cool:
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a65/gjroe78/RacinglineGolf-02.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a65/gjroe78/RacinglineGolf-04.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a65/gjroe78/RacinglineGolf-05.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a65/gjroe78/RacinglineGolf-07.jpg)
TDI Beetle
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a65/gjroe78/Beetle-01-1.jpg)
T5
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a65/gjroe78/T3-03.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a65/gjroe78/T5-01.jpg)
Vento
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a65/gjroe78/Vento-01.jpg)
Scirocco
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a65/gjroe78/Scirocco-01.jpg)
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: Stronz on 14 April 2009, 10:32
Some sweet rides there. That T25 is awesome!
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: gjroe78 on 14 April 2009, 11:24
Yeah mate some really smart stuff there  :cool:
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a65/gjroe78/RS6-01.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a65/gjroe78/Golfmk5-07.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a65/gjroe78/DB9-03.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a65/gjroe78/Golfmk4-01.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a65/gjroe78/Gumpert-02.jpg)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Yj-lhloY_w (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Yj-lhloY_w)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ46kH7VGpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ46kH7VGpg)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB-318RSxv8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB-318RSxv8)
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: richw911 on 14 April 2009, 11:29
Great pics loving the audi  :cool:
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: gjroe78 on 14 April 2009, 11:48
Great pics loving the audi  :cool:
It was sweeeeet black and grey recaro alcanterra interior too  :cool: :cool:

My niece and nephew did some redneck style seating too  :laugh: i sat on the roof when i wasnt down by the track  :grin:
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a65/gjroe78/JackMad-01.jpg)
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: ben1.8T on 14 April 2009, 13:15
Hopefully i will have time to; fit R32 front Brakes, buy and fit a momo gearknob to match my newly fitted momo wheel! Change my gaybo wood interior trim. And also give it a good clean, polish and wax. And Get round to spraying a few bits i have had in my garage for ages like the other side of my delocking kit and also maybe even a spolier  :drool:

Oi Rich you still gotta take me out in the Golf wanna see how quick it is now!!  :cool:
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: Dubbz on 14 April 2009, 15:33
Redneck seating lol class.  :grin: :grin:
deffo some sweet looking motors.  :cool:
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: gjroe78 on 14 April 2009, 15:38
Yeah had to be done  :grin: Much better view from up there :wink:
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: BaV on 14 April 2009, 17:59
Hopefully i will have time to; fit R32 front Brakes, buy and fit a momo gearknob to match my newly fitted momo wheel! Change my gaybo wood interior trim. And also give it a good clean, polish and wax. And Get round to spraying a few bits i have had in my garage for ages like the other side of my delocking kit and also maybe even a spolier  :drool:

Oi Rich you still gotta take me out in the Golf wanna see how quick it is now!!  :cool:

Yea mate will do. You should come brands this month, you got a quad now avnt you?
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: dub whore on 14 April 2009, 18:34
over the easter weekend i fitted my full stainles. performance front de-cat downpipe with a jetex cat back system.  :grin:

oh yeh and pipercross panel filter with smoothed air box.

feck me boys wot a difference  :shocked:
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: richw911 on 14 April 2009, 20:07
over the easter weekend i fitted my full stainles. performance front de-cat downpipe with a jetex cat back system.  :grin:

oh yeh and pipercross panel filter with smoothed air box.

feck me boys wot a difference  :shocked:

Good eh?  :evil:
Title: Re: Easter Weekend - What Mods You Doing?
Post by: dub whore on 14 April 2009, 21:56
over the easter weekend i fitted my full stainles. performance front de-cat downpipe with a jetex cat back system.  :grin:

oh yeh and pipercross panel filter with smoothed air box.

feck me boys wot a difference  :shocked:

Good eh?  :evil:

heeeellllllllll yeh :grin: