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Title: beth - jazz blue 1.8t
Post by: jv on 03 March 2010, 19:24

:)

Title: Re: beth - jazz blue 1.8t
Post by: beth on 05 March 2010, 20:33

cheers jv,

Been on here a while now so thought it was about time I started a thread about the progress on my Golf 1.8T.

Bought it standard in Feb 09 looking like this:

(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu308/beth85_2009/DSC01306.jpg)

Standard AUM engined 1.8 Turbo but at some point in its life someone had fitted R32 xenons and full black leather.

Ran it standard for about 6 months and then the modifying bug bit  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: beth - jazz blue 1.8t
Post by: beth on 05 March 2010, 20:45

First up was a rolling road day where it produced a very healthy 159.1bhp, impressive considering the car was standard and unmodified.

So, the next step was a remap, Forge 007 dv and Forge induction kit.

(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu308/beth85_2009/P1010377.jpg)

 :cool:

Title: Re: beth - jazz blue 1.8t
Post by: beth on 05 March 2010, 20:49

I then debadged the bootlid, got hold of some aero wipers and and some GTI sill plates
 :cool:

Title: Re: beth - jazz blue 1.8t
Post by: beth on 05 March 2010, 20:53

Had a small problem, found out my breather pipe was split in half, from the remap i'm guessing, so bought and fitted a new one.

Title: Re: beth - jazz blue 1.8t
Post by: beth on 05 March 2010, 20:59

December 09 and Father Christmas brought me a boot spoiler, supplied fitted and painted! But, havent got any pictures of it at the moment...

January 2010 and it passed the MOT with no advisories, bring on another year of modifying!  :laugh:

So onto the present day and with Ultimate Dubs coming up, the Golf is currently off the road for the next round of mods.  :grin:

Title: Re: beth - jazz blue 1.8t
Post by: beth on 05 March 2010, 21:10

Wheels were one of the first things that had to be done and after looking at loads of different types, settled on these:

(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu308/beth85_2009/newwheels-1.jpg)

18" Excite alloys, in immaculate condition with virtually brand new rubber and supplied with spacers all round. Big thanks to paul_k for taking them all the way back to Dartford when they were only just originally up the road from me!

So with wheels bought, the next obvious thing was suspension. Cue another roadtrip, this time north to Stafford to collect a set of FK Highsport coilovers:

(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu308/beth85_2009/P1010223.jpg)

old against the new

(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu308/beth85_2009/P1010228.jpg)

Title: Re: beth - jazz blue 1.8t
Post by: beth on 05 March 2010, 21:15

Few smaller things now:

German pressed plates:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu308/beth85_2009/P1010049.jpg)
Mk5 Aero rear wiper:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu308/beth85_2009/P1010225.jpg)

US Spec rear lights, Kamei grille and R8 Oil cap:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu308/beth85_2009/P1010350.jpg)

While its off the road its having a good clean up, including under the arches:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu308/beth85_2009/P1010227.jpg)

and the front and rear calipers are being painted red:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu308/beth85_2009/P1010235.jpg)

Hopefully should have it finished and some more pictures and updates this weekend  :cool:

Title: Re: beth - jazz blue 1.8t
Post by: beth on 13 March 2010, 08:45

Had a few hours today just cleaning and fitting little parts like the german plates.

(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu308/beth85_2009/P1010236.jpg)

Title: Re: beth - jazz blue 1.8t
Post by: beth on 18 March 2010, 18:09

And now some finished pics!  :grin:

All clean and ready for Ultimate Dubs..

(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu308/beth85_2009/P1010375.jpg)

(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu308/beth85_2009/P1010373.jpg)

Came away with lots of ideas so its nowhere near complete, expect more updates!  :cool:

Title: Re: beth - jazz blue 1.8t
Post by: beth on 22 April 2010, 16:43

Quick update, I'v removed my bootlid and taken it down the bodyshop to be smoothed, hopefully i will have it back tomorrow, with some finished pictures.  :smug:

(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu308/beth85_2009/golf/DSC01505.jpg)

(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu308/beth85_2009/golf/DSC01504.jpg)

Title: Re: beth - jazz blue 1.8t
Post by: beth on 13 May 2010, 21:37

Had the bootlid back for ages  :smiley:, just been a bit busy to do an update,

(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu308/beth85_2009/Image0064.jpg)
Took her to her first show on bank hoilday monday in swansea, couldnt believe how much attention she got!  :smug:


Got hold of some bora vents and lupo wing mirrors today. just got to get hold of a wiring loom for the vents and paint the mirrors........job for tomorrow!!

Title: Re: beth - jazz blue 1.8t
Post by: beth on 14 June 2010, 21:24

Fitted my bora vents,

(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu308/beth85_2009/DSC00035.jpg)


fitted a solenoid for the smooth boot lid, along with a new shape passat boot switch,

(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu308/beth85_2009/DSC00034.jpg)

Title: Re: beth - jazz blue 1.8t
Post by: beth on 14 June 2010, 21:29

bought a few shiny bits for the engine bay, strut top caps, reservoir car and neuspeed dipstick :smug: i'v also ordered, Milltek stainless catback system and 4Motion rear valance  :cool:

Title: Re: beth - jazz blue 1.8t
Post by: beth on 13 August 2010, 12:13

Been a while since the last update, so heres whats been done!

Sourced, fitted and painted Lupo mirrors, what a pain in the neck they were!!

(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu308/beth85_2009/DSC01893.jpg)

Bought a set of 16" Montreals to use as track wheels ready for the Nurburgring next week:

(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu308/beth85_2009/DSC01647.jpg)

was going to keep them that colour but decided to go white instead!



4 motion rear valance and Milltek system fitted:

(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu308/beth85_2009/DSC01788.jpg)


(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu308/beth85_2009/DSC01641.jpg)


(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu308/beth85_2009/DSC01892.jpg)

Along with de-cat and carbon fibre engine cover!
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu308/beth85_2009/DSC01891.jpg)



:cool:

Title: Re: beth - jazz blue 1.8t
Post by: beth on 28 October 2010, 23:03

I had a bit of a accident on the way home from the nurburgring the turbo went bang  :sick:. apart from that it was awesome well worth the trip. I eventually sourced a new turbo and she's like brand new! another 100,000 miles of mods lol.

Title: Re: beth - jazz blue 1.8t
Post by: beth on 18 February 2011, 10:25

I hit a pothole the other day and nackered my front shock, so to get it through the mot i went and bought a new one....wasnt cheap!  :sick:

(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu308/beth85_2009/DSC01883.jpg)

also had to have a new top strut mount as there was no bearings left in the old one!!

Passed the mot, with no advisories  :grin: