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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Golf mk3 gallery => Topic started by: tdi_blu on 12 April 2010, 19:57
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Well ive never really posted pictures up etc on here so thought I would post some up of my latest Gti.After owning in the last 18 months a 16v mk3,VR6 and a 1.8cl wagon Ive gone full circle and ended up with this little gem.Shes a 1996 8v anni covered just over 93,000 with a full service history old mots etc etc.This is only the 8v I know but she really does drive spot on and to be fair is pretty nippy round town and returns pretty good mpg which ticks all the boxes for me.Negative bits on the car usual things really small bit of bubble on the tailgate,some very light surface rust just starting middle of the drivers door and I notice some positive camber on the front wheels and the last owner decided to paint the rocker cover with none heat resistant paint which has kinda bubbled up lol.Also the last owner fitted a de-badged grill,head light brows,K&N induction kit,removed the red pin stripe and removed all the badges on the car.Since ive owned the car ive done the following
Replaced its original badged grill
removed the headlight brows
Re fitted the grill badge and rear badge
Put a new pin stripe on it all round
Had the Camber sorted
Fitted some silver inner door pulls think thats what you would call em lol
Removed the induction kit and re fitted and drilled the airbox along with a piper-x panel filter
Fitted some nice silver dial surrouds on the clocks and fitted silver surrounds on the heater dials.
Future things to do
Paint works booked in for the end of the month sort the boot and the door
Possibly lower the car it has had a 30mm drop but still a little high up front.
Replace the rocker cover
Nice stainless steel system
Thinking of painting the inserts of the head light black
Thats about it for now im trying to keep it pretty standard but theirs always something to do :grin: some picture before and after and any suggestions comments good or bad welcome thanks... :wink:
Car when I bought it
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How it looks now not to different lol
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looking better already but i hate those wheels, they would be better put back to a silver or a gray inserts with silver rim etc :cool:
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I like it!! :cool:
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:grin: do agree on the wheels they look better in the flesh to be honest but have to have a re think on those im gonna stick with the BBS just need a better colour for them,thanks for the comments :wink:
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Looks spot on mate , wheels look great with the red lip , somthing diffrent then same old same old sliver lip on the wheels!
keep up the good work!
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:grin: do agree on the wheels they look better in the flesh to be honest but have to have a re think on those im gonna stick with the BBS just need a better colour for them,thanks for the comments :wink:
will look cool with a better colour combo :cool:
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looking good mate. . noty keen on colour of wheels tho.
eeek to bonnet bra. . goodbye paint work! as i found out!
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:cool: apart from the wheels and bra.
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I actually do LIKE the wheels, they go well with the rest of the car being red'n'black :)
Nice anni anyway!
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Thanks for your comments good and bad are always welcome :wink: I will look into a different wheel colour at some point even though they have grown on me,but red cars with black rims have been done to death so a different colour may suit it just what colour :undecided: The wheels can wait though for now as I want to do a few other bits first.I dont know weather to get the bit of paint work done this month which will cost £200 or buy a exhaust back box or system my budget is about £200 either second hand or new not a lot of money I know but ive got 3 kids to feed :grin: any suggestions?? Ive found a scorpian stainless steel system with the slight up swept tail pipes but not sure if it would suit my car to be honest or maybe just a nice single bore :undecided:
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Looks really well IMO, lower a bit more adn i think it would be spot on! Love Anni Golfs! Soft spot for them! :smiley:
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No massive updates really,ive binned my bonnet bra as it was starting to affect my paint work,fitted a new s/s back box and replaced the wheel centre caps with some nice carbon fibre and gold BBS centre caps.Im thinking of doing the wheels like a graphite grey I reakon still deciding.Next thing is end of this month payday :wink: having a couple off dings taken out on the rear quarter and thats it for this month.. :cool:
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Managed to find a rear bench today with rear heads so offered the chap mine and a little cash pretty pleased the marks you can see are just water as I had a couple of tyres on the back seat :wink:
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Nice update mate!! Car loking good.
Wouldnt mind a set of those seat myself!
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thanks mate :smiley:
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Pictures really don't do this car justice, great looking car (especially in person :wink:) i really do like the wheels!
Dan
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Thanks dan its nearly as nice as your wagon :wink: :grin:
Small update bought some hella head lights today and im pretty happy how they look :smiley: Gonna redo my wheels keep the red line and do them im a grey with textured paint I reakon anyway couple of pics :wink:
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looks good mate , i rekon black mirrors would suit it! :cool:
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Thanks adz :wink: gonna redo the lights gloss black and paint the slats on the grill black too.You going on about wheels in your thread made me want some Black TT comps now :grin: few things to do yet thanks again for the comments..
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Small updates painted the grill slats today even though im gonna need a new grill I still done it so I know how it will look and im pretty pleased how it turned out.Waiting on a new genuine black badge hence no badge in the picture.Cars going in for paint soon and the front ends gonna be painted so ill get the painter to paint it this way when its in.Ive clocked some hottuning coilovers £138 delivered from germany so im gonna invest in some.Dan monday who bought my wagon gave me a nice new rear wiper arm not sure what its off but looks nicer anyhow few pics and thanks for looking :wink: :cool:
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Pic of the new rear wiper arm not sure what its off :cool:
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Looks good mate , defo a good idea puting the grill black. breaks up the red nicely!!
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Im liking this. Like red/black wheels too :cool:
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Thanks I agree it does break it up well :wink: Thanks again for the comments..
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Small update had the rear quarters looked at by dent craft yesterday to remove 3 small dings.To do this I had to strip the rear of the car out so he could work his magic which he did and the car is now dent free and looking very mint both sides :cool: While the trim was out I gave the boot and where the rear seat goes a good clean and vac out found a few pound peices too :grin: After the cleaning session inside I decided to play with my front grill badge which I got way to much black paint on :grin: got a new one on order but fitted the old one still so I could see how my red line round the badge looked still undecided about it :undecided:.Just waiting on the new badge now and ill see if i like it still :cool: Thanks for looking.
Picture of the red line round the badge.
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Red around the badge looks really good mate!
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Not sure looks better black.
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I like it :afro:
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Well I havent really updated my thread in a while so here goes not to much going on but hopefully car should be how I want it to look soon.Full stainless steel exhaust system has been fitted but its slightly loud so thats going shortly and Ive replaced it with a power flow system bought of here.The car has already got a 30mm drop and as ive got 3 kids dont really want to go to mad lowering it so got some front springs 50mm drop and leave the back as it is havent fitted them yet but will shortly.Bought myself some new roof bars as Im a keen fishermen will come in handy but think they look cool on the car.After ive sorted the exhaust out and lowered the car up front ive got 2x drianage plugs to have welded at the rear and then its front end ,tailgate and lower drivers door is being painted.Wheels may get a colour change have to see but wont change much more on it still want to keep it as it should be really a anniversery plus I set out to keep the car from oweing me more than £2,000 which so far im still well under.Thanks for looking all comments good or bad welcome :wink:
The loud system looks nice and its very well made but little loud for me.
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New powerflow system just waiting on centre section as its still with DHL.
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Few pictures with the roof bars :wink:
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Looking good mate , roof bars suit it. :cool:
think maybe some smoked side repeaters would really finsh it of!
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Looking wicked mate, personally I love the wheels as they are :cool:
think maybe some smoked side repeaters would really finsh it of!
+1 they would finish it off very nicely!
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Thanks for the replys guys :wink:
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Small updates really as the last few weeks havent had to much luck :sad: Bought some lowering springs just fronts only had them fitted the car is higher now than it was before :cry: just my luck :grin: Then I noticed one of my muched loved hella lenses have cracked so I bought some crystal mk4 type of ED38.Got them today and there in awfull condition so Ive finally got the guy to refund me once there sent back im gonna hold out for some more hellas or try find a new lense.Well on a plus point I got my powerflow system fitted now so thats sorted and as the cars sitting like a range rover :grin: I bought myself some hot tuning coilovers to cheer me up :smiley:
Once ive given her a clean and get my new coilovers fitted and slammed ill post up some upto date piccys thanks again for looking :wink:
Got these off ebay direct from hot tuning they were £154 posted but used the make an offer got them for £139 which I reakon thats a bargain and ive heard good things about them,just waiting for them to come from belgium :cool:
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What lens is cracked? The projector (main beam) side can still be picked up as yours arn't smoked. Look out for breaking Lancia Deltas.
Got these off ebay direct from hot tuning they were £154 posted but used the make an offer got them for £139 which I reakon thats a bargain and ive heard good things about them,just waiting for them to come from belgium :cool:
Where!?!?!?
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wer in bhams you from then? take it b8 area? :tongue: im sure iv seen that plate on a diffrent car, im from the b8 area.
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Hi adam its just the actual outer glass thats crack not the inside the projector is fine.I use another forum club which a few of its members have this coilover kit.My friend has a slammed bora on lamborgini reps and said there well decent for the money plus Im on a budget so I cant afford to lay out mega money to be honest plus ive bought these direct with no dealer in the middle.
Sharkie im not far from acocks green mate the B8 means nothing the reg I bought over 14 years ago as my first name is BLU hense the plate BLU.and B8 looks like 88 :cool:
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Small updates really as the last few weeks havent had to much luck :sad: Bought some lowering springs just fronts only had them fitted the car is higher now than it was before :cry: just my luck :grin: Then I noticed one of my muched loved hella lenses have cracked so I bought some crystal mk4 type of ED38.Got them today and there in awfull condition so Ive finally got the guy to refund me once there sent back im gonna hold out for some more hellas or try find a new lense.Well on a plus point I got my powerflow system fitted now so thats sorted and as the cars sitting like a range rover :grin: I bought myself some hot tuning coilovers to cheer me up :smiley:
Once ive given her a clean and get my new coilovers fitted and slammed ill post up some upto date piccys thanks again for looking :wink:
Got these off ebay direct from hot tuning they were £154 posted but used the make an offer got them for £139 which I reakon thats a bargain and ive heard good things about them,just waiting for them to come from belgium :cool:
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You got the link to the eBay item?? :cool:
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pmd you dom but just in case you didnt get it
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COIL-OVER-COILOVER-VW-GOLF-MK3-ADJUSTABLE-SUSPENSION-/150450172310?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2307877196
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Cheers dude, got the PM :smiley:
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I hated the red Gti in mk3 form when they were releases but between this and doms I'm hooked. Love em both. Loved the red on the badge breaking it up and the linking of the lights with black slats. Watch te roof bars for water retention if you are keeping them for a while or paint will go the same way as the bonnet bra.
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Thanks dtea :smiley: Ive still got lots to do to get the car how I want it to look but all in good time.Ive digged my old wagon lights out which are cl mk3 lights with the electric tilt on them.I was thinking of tinting the insides like doms and seeing how they look untill I sort my hella out I know there different to the Gti ones but reakon they look just as good,doms look spot and it will help kill this afternoon off as im board :grin: Thanks again for the comments and the heads up on the bars ill keep an eye on them :wink:
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oh ye 88 BLU :tongue:
Im liking the alloys, who did them for you blu? and how much they cost get done?
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Thanks sharki they came like that when i bought the car they chap done them himself.I wouldnt mind trying another colour not sure what though or may just leave them as they are.Thanks again sharki your car looks a clen one too :wink:
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My coilovers came today :laugh: booked into be fitted next friday :cool:
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Nice to see another anni looking good :smiley: how much were the coilovers btw
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Thanks Rob I love em in black too mate :wink: coilovers were £154 all in on ebay but they had a best offer icon so got them for £139 delivered from belgium just want them fitted now :smiley: I have put a link up a page back to the firm hot tuning :wink:
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Thanks m8 cracking price inc delivery, i need to source a new backbox had a Remus dtm but removed it
prefer straight twin.
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ive got a standard back box its got to silver tips fitted to it aswell :smug: dont think its to old either i could get a pic for you at some time id take £15 and it would probley cost a tenner to send or you after like a performance back box ?
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performance bud, put the standard back on which i prefer over the remus.
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cool keep an ryr on pistonheads you get a few on there cheap aswell :wink:
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My coilovers came today :laugh: booked into be fitted next friday :cool:
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:cool: will look sweet man! thought it was on coilovers already?
Dan
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Thanks dan :wink: no mate its just got 30mm springs on but still looks high :grin: Its going in tuesday now and ive bought some hella all red rear lights ready for gti international :smiley:
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Not sure if i will make inters to far to travel on my jack :sad:
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how low you going matey?
also you fitted ya all red rears yet?
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Hi drew my red rear lights have been posted today might come tomorrow or wednesday hopefully :smiley: Im not really sure how low to take it at the moment the cars got its original factory mud flaps which I reakon if its really low are gonna catch so they may have to go.The garage thats fitting the coilys tomorrow is a vw garage called dubunit they have come recommended so I may just ask him to adjust it to what he thinks suits the car best.The coliys are 20mm to 120mm maybe a 80 upfront and 65 at rear really not sure :undecided:
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get the flaps off and it sat on the deck :evil:
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Hi drew my red rear lights have been posted today might come tomorrow or wednesday hopefully :smiley: Im not really sure how low to take it at the moment the cars got its original factory mud flaps which I reakon if its really low are gonna catch so they may have to go.The garage thats fitting the coilys tomorrow is a vw garage called dubunit they have come recommended so I may just ask him to adjust it to what he thinks suits the car best.The coliys are 20mm to 120mm maybe a 80 upfront and 65 at rear really not sure :undecided:
rear flaps will be ok but front will catch just about everything!! :grin: :grin: mine did so they went but the rears have left horrible screw marks into the rear bumper i need to get sorted! :angry:
make sure ya post pic of the all red rears as i was thinking of doing the same.
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Yeah will do thanks boyz :wink: Heres a pic of the actual lights lad told me there genuine hellas what you reakon?His car looks nice think its a vr..
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Right finally got my coilovers fitted I didnt have it slammed as I use the car daily and the roads round Brum ent the best :grin: Im happy how its stitting anyway im going to let them settle and get the camber done end of the month.Fitted my rear lights which were meant to be hella all reds but there just cl rears with a touch of red tint on the ambers still they look ok so im gonna leave em on :smiley:
Next job is paint work gonna be a few months or so yet till I save some cash :wink: few pictures not the best but you get the idea thanks for looking :smiley:
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i love it Blu, looks soo much better now it's lower :wink:
Dan
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Cheers Dan :wink: its not slammed on its arse I know but still a far better look and I can always winde it down.Not to much lsft to do to it now other than paint,new set of hellas and small bit of welding required.Im going to get the wheels refurbed powder coated another colour just not sure yet what to try.I was tinking either white,gold or a gunmetal grey which is a bit to safe but im swinging towards white :smiley:
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Hi Blu How you doing Buddy ?? Personally I would keep the wheels the same colour as these really make yours stand out. White would stick out like a sore thumb. If you can't get used to the red rim I would just go for completely Black Mate.
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Hi Deano see you got your mk4 bud looking good :wink: Yeah I do llike the red rim maybe textered black with a slighty thinner red line its all just ideas at the moment mate as the guy I had the car off done the wheels himself and they could do with a tidy up but thanks for your feedback mate :smiley:
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Hi Deano see you got your mk4 bud looking good :wink: Yeah I do llike the red rim maybe textered black with a slighty thinner red line its all just ideas at the moment mate as the guy I had the car off done the wheels himself and they could do with a tidy up but thanks for your feedback mate :smiley:
Hate the Mark 4 Mate and would easily swap for a good Mark 3 but the missus would never forgive me :grin: :grin: It's got no soul like a Mark 3 has.
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Looking good mate but not sure on the rear lights...
How much is the drop?
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Ohhh another anni. :grin: :kiss: There's quite a few on these forums!
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Im not really sure what the drop is tbh drew he phoned me and said how do you want it and advised me not to slam it as he said youll just be silly low and it wont drive as good.So I just left it to him to sort out.He reakons it will drop a touch more when it settles but Im pretty happy how it sits tbh.Rear lights were a let down guy told me that they were all red hella.Turns out he bought the car with them on and guessed they were :undecided: as it said they were all reds in the advert when he bought the car.I personally still like them but would prefer a darker all red but for now there staying.On a plus side my red dices came and what a bargain £4 of here a nice cap called mark few pics :wink:
Picture with with me rod bags loaded :grin:
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One wih my red dice dust caps
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Thanks for looking and ure feedback :smiley:
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Your front looks same as mine but that last pic
I'd say your rear was lower than mine.
£4... Bargain!!! Mine were £17! :laugh:
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cheers drew :smiley: what kinda millimeter is yours set up as mate??
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Looks great :cool:
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Well it's down 45mm all round but I'd swear it was lower?
I've got about 10cm clearance on my front splitter if you wanna
check yours? :smiley:
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:smiley: looking good buddy got to sort mine out, unfortunately its developed
a serious oil leak. hopefully just the sump gasket needs replacing and not the
main seal.
Still i was thinking if the gearbox is off i might aswell have a new clutch what do you
think?
My 4 year old daughter has named the Anni Pepsi i dont know why and she is sad that
Pepsi is broken, so is her pops :sad:
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Thanks Dom :wink: Ill measure mine now tomorrow see if its the same drew :smiley: Sorry to here your having problems rob sure youll get it sorted mate thanks for the comments :smiley:
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Looking good on the collies! :cool: quick question, you ordered HTs and ended up with TA technix, are they the same and defo have the 120mm max job. I have just had the same arrive and i thought the TAs were only 80mm max drop. just e-mailed them... i think that every time i see someone buy what looks like a blue set of HTs, a red set of TAs turn up??? :undecided:
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Thanks buddy love your mk1 :smiley: To be honest I never gave it a thought but I did email them and they said there 20mm to 120mm drop.I also asked the chap who fitted them and he said that mine have loads left to come down if I want so im pretty sure there 120mm drop sorry I cant be of more help what I will say is there great for the money :wink:
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Hi ppl i havent updated my thread in a while as ive had a few problems which have now been sorted.
Anyway recent work done on the car
2x inner cv joint
2x outer cv joints
New cam belt
Oil change,plugs,leads.
New water pump
new front pads
New coolent
Parts and labour £400 :cry: still shes driving really well now so its money well spent :wink:
Next month
Vinyl the roof matt black or gloss black
Ive bought some long beach wheels for spares as im gonna get my BBS refurbed and powder coated anthracite.
after that some welding and then paint :smiley:
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nasty bill that.. ah well, thats something that should last some years now though.... black roof will look cool on red....
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Hi ppl i havent updated my thread in a while as ive had a few problems which have now been sorted.
Anyway recent work done on the car
2x inner cv joint
2x outer cv joints
New cam belt
Oil change,plugs,leads.
New water pump
new front pads
New coolent
Parts and labour £400 :cry: still shes driving really well now so its money well spent :wink:
Next month
Vinyl the roof matt black or gloss black
Ive bought some long beach wheels for spares as im gonna get my BBS refurbed and powder coated anthracite.
after that some welding and then paint :smiley:
how come you had both inner and outer cv joints fitted rather than complete driveshafts? :huh:
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In a nut shell and to be as quick explaining it as I can :grin: Someone checked my car over as I had a bad clicking noise up front.Told me to buy 2 inner cv joints and he would do the job for me.I went and bought the parts as requested but little did I know that the spares place gave me 2 outers as I didnt check them.The guy who said he would do the job let me down so I took it to another garage.I asked for certian jobs to be done and said to the guy the cv joints need doing all the parts in the boot.He carried on and removed the outer cv joints as thats the parts he had in my car.The outers turned out to be the wrong size and he rang me to see if I could pick them up and exchange for the correct size but thats when I relised that the wrong cvs had been supplied and removed of my car :cry: So I ended up buying the inners which was what I should have had from the start lol and having the lot changed just a nightmare to be honest :grin:
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damn!.... well at least you know that you'll never have any problems with ya CVs again!
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damn!.... well at least you know that you'll never have any problems with ya CVs again!
:smiley: hope so :grin: got to say thought its driving spot on the engine feels so much better so its money well spent :wink:
Few updates bought myself another rocker cover yesterday and took it into the powdercoaters this mourning having it done a nice bright red want to get the bay looking abit brighter now.Also my wheels are going in tomorrow having them done in anthracite should look mint ill get some piccys up next week once shes sorted :smiley:
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Well got my rocker cover sorted bought new gasket and bolts get it fitted shortly.Went to get my roof vinyled last week had a nightmare the laquer on my roof came off and the vinyl just looked sh!t tbh so I pulled it off and my roof was a right mess :cry: To top it all I then reversed my misses seat alabramah straight into the middle of the door which really pissed me off :sad: Anyway this gave me the excuss to get the cars paint work finally sorted so shes gone in today for both doors to be painted,rear tailgate,rear quater as its rusty buy where the loom comes into the tailgate,hellas being re done gloss black,grill flash red and im having the roof painted gloss black :smiley: Cost me a few quid but after having all the other work ive just had done ill be keeping the car for a while now.Once shes painted only jobs left will be wheels refurbed and some minor welding and im pretty much leaving it standard looking how it should look really.Ive posted some pictures up so you can see what happens when vinyl goes wrong and a before and after really ill try get some progress pics up of the paint being done thanks again for looking :smiley:
Roof after vinyl :sad:
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Dented door :sad:
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Dont look much but its centre of the door.
Door and boot plus quater rust
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New pictures to follow :wink:
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its looking good mate, nice work!
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Nice motor mate!
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Thanks :smiley: went to the painters today see how shes coming along most of the prep works done painting tomorrow and hopefully finished for friday so should be able to make ED38 :).Took a few piccys as usual thanks for looking :wink:
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Rust now gone where the loom enters the car,im also having it painted inside black where the hinges are.
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Roofs going gloss black.
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Rust spots gone
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Drivers door dent gone :)
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Thanks for looking.
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Nice work there mate!
Can i be cheeky an ask how much that is costing? :grin:
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Nice work there mate!
Can i be cheeky an ask how much that is costing? :grin:
Yeah no worries mate £600.Thats the roof,lower drivers door,passanger door as it was dented,whole tailgate,bit where the loom goes into the car from the tailgate,hella head light covers and front grill.Theres a fair bit of blending to do aswell so its a pretty big job and he is a quality painter..
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Nice work there mate!
Can i be cheeky an ask how much that is costing? :grin:
:grin: I was about to ask exactly the same!
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In all over the last 6 weeks ive done just over a grand on her and I know ive got no chance of every getting it back lol but I intend on keeping the car for some time and like other ppl on here I love my mk3 :grin: so its money well spent in my eyes :wink:
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yh definatley m8, im the same. :cool:
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Well I got the car back on Friday and I havent really had a cheance to have a good day cleaning her up,but I did manage to grab a few hours today and gave her a quick polish and vac out :) Ive also ditched my mud flaps which now I look at the car does look better without them,anyway a few pictures not great ones but you get the idea :wink:
Just before I polished her..
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Roof now gloss black
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Just waiting on my new number plates to arrive and fit my new powder coated red rocker cover friday hopefully thanks again for looking :smiley:
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Looks Good Mate....very good :smiley: :smiley: My only suggestion would be some nice tinted rear lenses not standard GTI one's but something a little darker but not chav darker. Looks mint though Buddy
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Cheers Dean I want hella all reds tbh but the cl rears ive got on now are showing there age I may go back to tint see if it breaks the red up more thanks for the comments though bud,the pics arent the best as it was a really dull day :sad:
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ur car looks awesome mate, well smart :cool:
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saw this at edition.... but not you!
smart mate! :cool:
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Liking the roof :afro:
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saw this at edition.... but not you!
smart mate! :cool:
:grin: I seen and pictured your new toy and I seen you :grin:
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Liking the roof :afro:
Cheers mate :smiley:
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saw this at edition.... but not you!
smart mate! :cool:
:grin: I seen and pictured your new toy and I seen you :grin:
oh right. . where was the hi dude? :tongue:
meet this thurs bassets pole?
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You was driving past mate with cars behind you etc so I just let you roll by :grin: ill be at the meet so ill say hello then mate :wink:
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should of shouted mate!!
see ya thursday then :cool:
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Looks great that, love the roof!... red and black theme really stands out, love it. :cool:
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Looking good blu :cool: saw you at edition, couldn't really stop as it was a mad rush to get out :D
Dan
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Looking swish mate, as Deano said I reckon some tinted/smoked rear lights would continue the red/black theme pretty nicely :cool:
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Cheers boyz for the comments :smiley: Ive bought some standard Gti rear lights of a lad of here so ill try em on see how it looks I can always go back to my CLs even if they dont go down to well :grin: Im gonna do something with my wheels myself I may just tidy them up and leave them how they are or I was thinking a really dark grey with a gloss finish and a thin red line on the rim just an idea :huh: Im going to remove my rear spoiler tomorrow see how it looks it may look wrong as I want to keep my rear wiper so ill see once its off might bin my redd pin stripe on the bumper to lol decsions :lol:.I bought myself some new number plates and fitted them today I was going to go with the euro pressed plates but fancied a change and just went with a arial font and a plain plate keep it simple :wink: few piccys anyway and thxs for looking :smiley:
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think it will look better with the gti lights on there :wink:, should be with you tommrow or the next day mate
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think it will look better with the gti lights on there :wink:, should be with you tommrow or the next day mate
Thanks for that Adam good price to mate ;)
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think it will look better with the gti lights on there :wink:,
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Love that number plate too :wink:
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+1, love your car mate, havent seen one in red and black b4, but it looks sweet. :cool:
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Looks good this mate, finally got to see it in the flesh. Sweet! :cool:
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Thanks for all your comments :smiley: Small updates Ive removed the red stripe round the bumpers etc.Ive also gone back to the standard tint rear lights which does break the red up better.I managed to get the rocker cover changed over tonight which looks so much better just need to give the bay a wipe down as its dusty from the painters still.Any how a few pictures as always :wink: thanks for looking :smiley:
No more red line on the bumper
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New rocker cover
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Looks good this mate, finally got to see it in the flesh. Sweet! :cool:
Thanks Drew :smiley: your Mk2s stunning mate :smiley:
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Nothing major been done to be honest as im just enjoying trouble free motoring at the moment :smiley: What I have decided to do is remove my rear wiper motor Ive never been one for this mod as I like my rear wiper but think it does look pretty cool.Few piccys anyway :wink:
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Few pics I took yesterday
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Just debating on selling the wheels and maybe some audi rims or something else or repainting them..
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cool pics mate, car looks mint!
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Looking good as always :cool:
As for the wheels, i'll do you a favour and swop them for mine if you like? :huh: :grin:
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Thanks for the comments lads :smiley: I really dont know what to do with my wheels at the moment.I kinda want to sell them and save for something different but at the same time im trying to keep the car what it is a anniversery.Ive got some Long beach alloys for spares if I decided to sell up or I may just remove them over winter and try some colours out on them have to see.Thanks again for the comments means alot :wink:
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Looking very clean matey! Should of stuck with mine! Guess I still could as yet to be sold! :rolleyes:
Keep up the good work mate!
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Thanks again for the above comments :wink: Very minor update finally got round to buying some darker side repeaters been looking for a while and couldnt really find any dark ones.Long Beach wheels are my spares as im going to start preping my BBS tomorrow not really sure yet what colour to have them should I just be safe and stick with good old Gloss Black or try something different.Ive said it before and people have said no dont try it but white just keeps coming to mind :grin: ill get them preped first and take it from there any ideas or suggestion please feel free :wink: Few piccys
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Few small updates havent really posted on here for a while just been enjoying trouble free motoring :smiley: Anyway as Ive moreless had all the paint work sorted on the car apart from the bonnet I managed to find a Flash red bonnet of ebay which isnt perfect but better than my old one so thats on and just needing a good polish.I also bought some more RXIIs alloys but in a metallic grey which I think suit the car pretty well few pictures :wink:
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Looking good!.......... Seems to be a few blinging red mk3s on here now... kind of miss the way you had the wheels before though. liked the black and red.
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Looking seriously :cool:
I'm kinda wishing that i'd had my wheels done a slightly darker colour now :cry:
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Thanks for the comments I also like the old wheels but to be honest just fancied a change.Its really now how I want the car to look I was going to put some different wheels on it and go for a better stance but Ive decided to leave it as it should be a anniversary and just try and keep it mint even though its used daily :wink:
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Finally bought myself a HID kit ive gone for the 6000k with the H1 bulbs plus they have got the slim line ballast.I still dont really know to much about these HID kits but the 6k seems to be a popular choice and in terms of brightness not to much.Im gonna have ago fitting the kit myself hopeully :grin: so once its fitted ill put a few pictures up :wink: I also reinstalled my rear wiper yesterday for the winter at least as I just hate not being able to see out my rear window in bad weather so thats back on but Ive put the 1 series BMW arm on which Danny Monday gave me when buying me old wagon :wink:
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Finally bought myself a HID kit ive gone for the 6000k with the H1 bulbs plus they have got the slim line ballast.I still dont really know to much about these HID kits but the 6k seems to be a popular choice and in terms of brightness not to much.Im gonna have ago fitting the kit myself hopeully :grin: so once its fitted ill put a few pictures up :wink: I also reinstalled my rear wiper yesterday for the winter at least as I just hate not being able to see out my rear window in bad weather so thats back on but Ive put the 1 series BMW arm on which Danny Monday gave me when buying me old wagon :wink:
Good stuff, the HID's are pretty simple to install, i'm sure i've read somewhere that if your running hella quads then you need to disconnect a little yellow plug that lives under the airbox. It stops the 'dip dim' or something like that! Basically stops the headlights coming on dimly with the sidelights :smiley:
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Cheers Dom I didnt know that mate mine are not genuine hellas so maybe different have to see.Im after some CL mirror covers in factory flat black if you come across any mate on forums etc.
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Cheers Dom I didnt know that mate mine are not genuine hellas so maybe different have to see.Im after some CL mirror covers in factory flat black if you come across any mate on forums etc.
It may not be a problem with your lights then not too sure, it's a very simple fix if it is though :smiley:
I'll keep my eyes peeled for you, you tried scouting eBay for CL's that are being broken? :wink:
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Installed my HIDs tonight cant belive how easy they are to fit :smiley: pretty pleased how they look and without doubt a big improvment on the road in the dark and I havent had anyone flashing at me as yet :wink:
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Installed my HIDs tonight cant belive how easy they are to fit :smiley: pretty pleased how they look and without doubt a big improvment on the road in the dark and I havent had anyone flashing at me as yet :wink:
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Cool, well you must have done it properly, and you have projectors lenses don't you?.. just had a car with aftermarket HIDs follow me and was lighting up the whole town, standard lenses, no beam pattern, bad colour and too high.... loads around like that now!
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new wheels look spot on!
really liking this car now....... got me searching for rx2's again!
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Always been a fan of this car! :cool: even now after you tried to bait me :wink:
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Would look better with the red strip in the bumpers, makes it a Anni at the end of the day.
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6mm red trim tape from Halfords :wink:
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Love it here mate!!! :drool:
I prefer it without the red stripe, definitely! :cool:
The new RXII's really suit it :afro:
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Finally bought myself a HID kit ive gone for the 6000k with the H1 bulbs plus they have got the slim line ballast.I still dont really know to much about these HID kits but the 6k seems to be a popular choice and in terms of brightness not to much.Im gonna have ago fitting the kit myself hopeully :grin: so once its fitted ill put a few pictures up :wink: I also reinstalled my rear wiper yesterday for the winter at least as I just hate not being able to see out my rear window in bad weather so thats back on but Ive put the 1 series BMW arm on which Danny Monday gave me when buying me old wagon :wink:
Good stuff, the HID's are pretty simple to install, i'm sure i've read somewhere that if your running hella quads then you need to disconnect a little yellow plug that lives under the airbox. It stops the 'dip dim' or something like that! Basically stops the headlights coming on dimly with the sidelights :smiley:
Nothing to do with Hella's mate. :wink:
Basically when you put the kit in, sometimes when you just have your sidelights on the dipped beam HIDs start flickering. Pull the plug out and it goes away.
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Thanks guys for the comments :smiley: I havent done to much to it lately other than the wheels and HIDs.I have bought one of these Parrot Bluetooths which I havent got round to fiting yet and ive got my eye on a set of m3 style rear lights but there the ones with the grey top tint not the clear just dont know if there abit chavy :undecided: Thanks again for the comments :wink:
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Thanks guys for the comments :smiley: I havent done to much to it lately other than the wheels and HIDs.I have bought one of these Parrot Bluetooths which I havent got round to fiting yet and ive got my eye on a set of m3 style rear lights but there the ones with the grey top tint not the clear just dont know if there abit chavy :undecided: Thanks again for the comments :wink:
Hmmm i'm not a fan of them any more..i've got the clear ones on but i think they will be coming off soon... :undecided:
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I was not a big fan of these lights either but mine had the clear ones on when I bought it and they kind of look ok. Still not completely convinced but giving them a chance and at the moment I think they look ok. Looking good though Blu....you going to Bassett's Pole this Thursday Mate ?? I wanted to go last time but the dash decided to take up smoking so car was off the road for that week :grin: :grin:
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Been busy lately so havent done to much tbh.Managed to get some tinted rear all red lights that have been sprayed but done pretty good to be honest so threw them on tonight.I fitted my Parrot in which works a treat,as you can see I havent cleaned the car in about a month :grin:
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The lights look really good :afro:
What kind of roads do you drive on to get your car that filthy though? :shocked:
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The lights look really good :afro:
What kind of roads do you drive on to get your car that filthy though? :shocked:
See what I meant about the rear spoiler and wiper now :smiley:
The aero of the car sucks all the dirt to the rear.
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Thats 4 to 5 weeks of sh!t as I havent cleaned it due to the sh!t weather no point it will only get dirty again :grin: To be fair its not like me I usually clean it regular ill get her cleaned by the imagrants later :wink:
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Lights look awesome!
Was actually just waiting for my McDonalds then i was going up scrappy to get some CL lights to tint red :cool:
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hows the indicater output look? Amber?
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Thanks :wink: yes there still amber well amber enough anyway :grin:
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Some better pics after I had it cleaned which they didnt do to well,anyway few better pictures of the rear lights :wink:
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Might sell up after xmas fancey a change :wink:
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Ever thought about going back to a vr Mate :wink: :laugh:
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Funny enough I have been looking at VR6s but I know after a few weeks ill be moaning about putting fuel in it thats why I sold my old one to be honest.I just fancey a dub I havent had yet maybe a Rado,B4 passat wagon or vento tdi wont be just yet anyway im in no rush and I got a few bits to do on mine if I sell it on.
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Im liking your front end mate :laugh:
There nearlly twins :cool:
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nice car mate, love the wheels, did you split them to paint them?
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Wow that car looks sooo sweet! Great job :afro:
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Alright blu, i saw you parked up on coloniel rd about 2wks ago. you want to your boot and took a laptop out? scanning for errors? i was gonna come up to you but i thought na dont want you thinkin wa a pillock! anyway im loving the grey bbs rx2's looks much better.
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Thanks :wink: yes there still amber well amber enough anyway :grin:
suits it, I want all reds on mine but I fear red reversing lights and poor indicators, advised on green bulbs for amber output.. sounds like a pain, you fancy putting a pic up with the hazards on? are you still rinning th standard bulbs?
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Im liking your front end mate :laugh:
There nearlly twins :cool:
Cheers mate :wink:nice car mate, love the wheels, did you split them to paint them?
Thanks if your refering to the red lip ones they was already like that and I belive they wasnt split to paint them.The current BBS I bought them like that thanks again.
Wow that car looks sooo sweet! Great job :afro:
Thanks Wherry :smiley:
Alright blu, i saw you parked up on coloniel rd about 2wks ago. you want to your boot and took a laptop out? scanning for errors? i was gonna come up to you but i thought na dont want you thinkin wa a pillock! anyway im loving the grey bbs rx2's looks much better.
Should have said hello mate,I work for B.T and if it was in the mourning I was signing on for work if it was late afternoon I was signing off work :grin:
Thanks :wink: yes there still amber well amber enough anyway :grin:
suits it, I want all reds on mine but I fear red reversing lights and poor indicators, advised on green bulbs for amber output.. sounds like a pain, you fancy putting a pic up with the hazards on? are you still rinning th standard bulbs?
Cheers mate ill get some pictures up of the hazards and reverse lights which I havent checked them yet and im just using standard bulbs.Ive kept my original lights if there is a problem MOT time.On my old wagon (Dans wagon now) I had that lamin x stuff on the rears I did tell the tester and showed it him and offered to remove it if it was a problem but he was cool about it and let it through to be honest so ill go there again :smiley:
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Some pictures of the lights with the hazards on and reverse lights with standard bulbs fitted
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The reverse lights hae a little bit of red in them :wink:
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Hey thats actually loads better than I thought it would be, wonder what spray it was done with!???
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That looks sweet, nice light output too!
Hey thats actually loads better than I thought it would be, wonder what spray it was done with!???
Possibly some Savage Red Tint Spray
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next on my shopping list!
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Im not sure what paint he used to be honest.I took my car in today get the rear wheel bearing done and my mrs did say my indicators are slightly red so there not perfect to be honest but ive never had any problems.
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Nothing really that intresting :grin: ive been after some diferent wheels for a while either TT comps or Audi TT ronals but just ended up sticking with the BBS as they suit the car well.Anyway seen these in the link below and thought I would keep an eye on them chap wasnt really sure if they are BBS but there split rims and in good condition 5x100 et 35 7.5 with a slight dish plus there red and I won them for £56 which I reakon is a bargain :laugh: Im gonna pick em up tomorrow try them on see how they look may space em out abit if they look ok plus I can still keep hold of my BBS RXs :smiley: ill get some pictures up tomorrow they may end up looking crap but then again they may look pretty cool on Red :wink:
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wow what a bargain, if u dont like them i bet u can sell them on for well more than u payed
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I just got a feeling they will be pretty decent lad reakons there pretty mint condition with the odd mark on the outer dish but for that kinda money its a spare set of wheels to play with :grin: as I said they could look pretty crap but then again may just change the look abit have to see thanks :wink:
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Right went and fetched these wheels today and I was pretty surprised in the condition as there not to bad at all.I dont think there spilts and theres the odd mark but not bad at all so I decided to put them on the car.My old BBS I dont think are RXIIs as Ive noticed when I had the tyres removed there 6.5" wide and an ET42 which is a different spec to my old RXIIs the red and black ones.These are ET35 and 7.5" wide and without a doubt fill my arches far better and I know it sounds mad but the car feels abit more planted lol probly just me lol.Ive got some spacers not sure what they are think there 5mm gonna put them on the rear and ive got to try and find some centre caps but not to bad for £91 they maybe not everyones cup of tea so im expecting some negativity :grin: :wink:
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Pictures ent great it was pissing down :grin:
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I can't make my mind up if I prefer these to the black and red ones you had, either way they are nice wheels and well worth buying... Look smart, think they'd look even better if your car was satin black! :lipsrsealed: :grin:
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Thanks mate they came off a black mk3 8v anni same as mine but not the cleanest lad was selling the car aswell..
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Looking good :afro:
I can't help thinking that they'd look better in a different shade of red though, they look a bit too glossy for my liking :undecided:
Loving the dish though :cool:
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Not to much done really other than Ive had a complete U-turn on my wheels and put my BBS back on :grin: ive also removed the all red rears and put the original smoked lenses on.Replaced the red pin stripe all the way round which now works far better with the darker wheels.Im going to lower the front end so it looks abit more planted up front im also going to get some red BBS centres and thats how its staying.Few pictures didnt get to do the pin stripe till later why the pictures are dark thanks for looking :wink:
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I prefer the BBS and the smoked rears, car is looking awesome now :cool: :cool:
Also like the pin striping, i'm going to be investing in some for mine I think :smiley:
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Looks loads better with the smoked rears and darker wheels :afro:
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Thanks boyz lost the way abit but back on track :grin: lost my C-spanner any suggestions what to use on the coilovers if this is lost?When I lower it which Ive never done before would this knock my camber out again,thanks again for the comments :wink:
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Yes it will knock the camber out pal
and them red wheels looked wicked, not as good as our Grey ones like, but i liked them lots :smiley:
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i didnt get spanners with mine when i bought my car so found these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COILOVERS-C-SPANNERS-KW-K-SPORT-BC-ZEAL-FK-AVO-TOOL-S-/250575240787?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a5772be53 on ebay a lil while ago.
i love ebay :grin:
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The BBS grey look soooooo much nicer,breaks up the red :smug:
Good choice on the rear lenses to bud :wink:
Car is looking mint mate :shocked:
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The BBS grey look soooooo much nicer,breaks up the red :smug:
Good choice on the rear lenses to bud :wink:
Car is looking mint mate :shocked:
Agree, looks great, although I did like your orginal wheels with the red rim a lot. :cool:
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hated the rims with red pin strip, love both the latest ones he has, car looking great now
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Thanks for the above comments all ways nice when someone likes your car :wink:
Havent really done much in the last few weeks as im waiting on parts to arrive however I have done a few things.
Managed to find a mint set of Hella quads as my old ones were replicas and some of the fixing brackets were broken.The new ones are genuine Hellas with no damage and all there fixing brackets :smiley:
I also got some lower bumper vents of bored_welsh_lad which look cool and a very cheap simple mod.
Im waiting on my new mirrors to arrive which are standard mk3 CL mirrors that are flat black not sure yet how they will look on mine but as they only cost £16 posted ill give them a try :wink:
Hopefully got hold of some Hella all Black rear lights which im told are pretty rare first time ive seen a set tbh but im sure someones already got some on here :grin: again just sorting a price and hopefully have them by next week.I went to Halfords last week and bought myself a maguires clay kit with detailer and polish cost me £50 so ill be having a day soon to do that never used the clay bars before so should be fun.
Got the car booked in on monday for its MOT fingers crossed shouldnt be to much but you never know :grin: either way if theres any issues ill have it done but shouldnt be to many as ive done alot to the car since owning it once thats all done see if the loves still there ill keep it if its not might be time to move on have to see thanks again for looking :wink:
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Piccy of my dads `130bhp tdi which was a standard car when he bought it weve done a few things to it since then and its looking really good now well my dads please anyhow :smiley:
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Textured mirrors came today fitted the covers only and think they look better than the red ones as they go well with the roof and other black bits.Also bought some new BBS centre caps which are plain gloss black with silver writing.Just waiting on my Hella all blacks now :smiley:
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Mirrors look really good, really suit the rest of the car :afro:
What you doing with your old caps?
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Ive still got them Dom but ive lost one or some git nicked it thats why I had to buy some more my old ones are carbon fibre with gold writing but missing one :sad:
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i remember that 5 mad! it was a few years ago when he came to comet in castle vale (used to work there) anyway i was thinking that car is SEXYYYY and was proper sharking it :tongue:
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i remember that 5 mad! it was a few years ago when he came to comet in castle vale (used to work there) anyway i was thinking that car is SEXYYYY and was proper sharking it :tongue:
that was his 20v turbo which looked very simlar to his current car I finally converted him to derv and he loves it it :grin:
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Been a while Blu, looking good though ;) love how clean your car is. Love your dads car too, anni valance / splitter suits it perfect! You guys at UD this year?
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Cheers Dan yes ill be going to UD thats the only show I go to where I never pay to get it :grin: every year ive been I just walk straight in.Be nice to see the wagon again so much been done to it since I had it still looks sweet love the new rims :wink:
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Right cars had its MOT on monday needed a small patch of welding done from when some gimp jacked it up before I owned it but other than that the car was fine so thats sorted just my tax due now end of the month.My eagily awaited Hella all blacks finally came little disappionted as they have a crack in one and a scratch on the other just a shame as they look really nice on the car and ive only ever seen 2 pairs so I reakon there pretty rare could be wrong.As they have the crack dont think ill leave them on long but I have got a spare set of cl lights which im going to attempt to split the lense if im succesful I may try something with the standard smoked lights and the all blacks see how it goes :smiley: Im thinking of dropping the front end some more not sure yet as its still pretty good with speed bumps and I can get on my drive still.Next jobs is just tidy up the bay abit its pretty clean but always room for improvment.Thanks for looking few pictures of the rear lights.
Passanger side light is the all black and the other is standard gti smoked.
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both lights fitted cars abit dirty :grin:
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Nothing to big of an update sold the above Hella all blacks and couldnt belive my luck when I found a mint set which finally arrived today,so I got them fitted and they look sweet.Im hopefully putting the vento front I bought in for paint end of the month (payday) see how it looks but for what it owes me im happy to take a chance on it.Ordered some tinting film of LL for my Hellas which im looking forward to playing with that stuff lol.I had arranged for a friend of mine to come and lower the car at the front about 10 to 15mm which ive wanted to do for a while but never got round to doing it.I might have to do it next weekend as Ive got a really busy weekend plus week ahead of me so struggling for time still if I we can get it done we will.As I said nothing to big but cars slowly getting to its point now looks wise and only other major thing would be wheels but not going to bother tbh as im trying to keep it what it is a Anni.
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Couple of pictures of mine with my friends 8v which is a really clean nice looking car that sits very low :smiley:
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The other one has a real nice stance :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
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Yeah sits real sweet took him a while to get it like that its on 17" fake splits which really suit the car well but he only every drives it about 2 mile a day the puff :grin:
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Lights look good. :Afro: Agree that the other car sits nice and low and if he doesn't drive it much then fine. Yours isn't far off to be fair, looks more daily friendly. :cool:
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Yeah sits real sweet took him a while to get it like that its on 17" fake splits which really suit the car well but he only every drives it about 2 mile a day the puff :grin:
Respect to him for getting it sitting like that on 17"s :cool:
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Been working away all last week so just got chance today to tint the lenses on my Quads.First attempt at doing a round headlight and they didnt turn out to bad not perfect but good for my first attempt :smiley: Friends popping round to drop the front end for me next week looking forward to that.Im still putting the vento front end in hopefully end of month if ive got the spare money got to tax her this month aswell.If you look at my signature picture below you can see the difference with the tint on now :wink:
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Been working away all last week so just got chance today to tint the lenses on my Quads.First attempt at doing a round headlight and they didnt turn out to bad not perfect but good for my first attempt :smiley: Friends popping round to drop the front end for me next week looking forward to that.Im still putting the vento front end in hopefully end of month if ive got the spare money got to tax her this month aswell.If you look at my signature picture below you can see the difference with the tint on now :wink:
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Lights look good, when I read your PM I forgot that you had Quads :rolleyes: :grin:
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Cheers Dom theres the odd bubble but you cant really see to be honest doing rounds lights isnt the easiest but my mrs got involved with the hair dryer which helped :grin: Im really just seeing how they look tinted as the vento front end is still on the cards and I will tint those aswell.Thinking of saving a few quid and going for some new rims summer time if I hold on to the car for that long :wink:
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Right I thought I would try the Vento front on today I have now decided to go vento.It all needs painting as you can see but you get the idea.Painters on holiday till friday so wount be till next week now but im going to leave it on get the headlight beam lined up and if its on the car once its painted they can line it all up as ive just bolted the bonnet on.Me and my friend are lowering the front end later get it closer to the ground up front.Still dont know weather to leave the grill its original colour as in the slats or do them matt or gloss black.Few pictures bare in mind the bonnets horrible at the moment :wink:
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Im thinking grey or black banded steels summer time :smiley:
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I prefered the Golf front with Hella twins
I would leave the grill as if however as it breaks it up.
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I dont normally like vento fronted golfs but that looks really good mate! Id leave the grille black, would compliment the mirrors! Good work.
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I dont normally like vento fronted golfs but that looks really good mate! Id leave the grille black, would compliment the mirrors! Good work.
Cheers mate will look 100% better once its painted with the headlights smoked.Wayne your just hard to please anyway but at least you like the grill colour :grin:
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Will look good mate, can I make a suggestion, tint the headlights and do the grille matt black, might be the picture but looks a bit grey rather than black, will def look good when done though
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Thanks Daz it is grey at the moment thats its standard colour when I have it painted the grill will go black think matt blacks a good call I will also tint the front lights smoke it out abit :wink: Just got in from dropping the front end I reakon its down about 8 to 10mm now at the front see how I get on with it as I might go lower thanks again :wink:
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need to lower mine now, think my coilies are to corroded though. :cry: when do you you thin it'll be done?
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Painted hopefully next week he isnt back in work till friday coming so I wont see him till then and depends on how much he wants which I dont think will be alot I reakon about £150.Just debating if to let me quads go :undecided:
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Wayne your just hard to please anyway but at least you like the grill colour :grin:
:shocked: :cry: it is your car at the end of the day, Vento front is too common to me thesedays. :cool:
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Wayne your just hard to please anyway but at least you like the grill colour :grin:
:shocked: :cry: it is your car at the end of the day, Vento front is too common to me thesedays. :cool:
Yeeah I know mate only kidding :wink: I like it every time I look at it grows more on me..
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Been studying the pictures this morning looking at drews old 8v which really carrys the vento front end well and kinda give me the drive for the vento front.Dont know why dont know weather its the theme of my car but quads keep calling me back :grin: starting to do my head in tbh why I need to sell one so im stuck with one then no swapping and changing :grin:
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Been studying the pictures this morning looking at drews old 8v which really carrys the vento front end well and kinda give me the drive for the vento front.Dont know why dont know weather its the theme of my car but quads keep calling me back :grin: starting to do my head in tbh why I need to sell one so im stuck with one then no swapping and changing :grin:
It is your car at the end of the day but the black and red theme works well with the Hella's
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I agree the quads work well on mine my Mrs isnt kean on the vento front even my kids dont get it :grin: its just a very marmite mod :undecided:
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Just my 10 pence worth
I prefer your car just as it is/was...But then i'm never too sure on vento fronts, for some reason at certain angles they remind me of Saxo's????
I would only do it if I could keep the other front and bonnet too so I can chop and change at will.
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:grin: Took it off this morning really liked it then I woke up this morning and didnt like it :grin: its on sale on ED38 £150 thanks again for the input :wink:
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:grin: Took it off this morning really liked it then I woke up this morning and didnt like it :grin: its on sale on ED38 £150 thanks again for the input :wink:
Ah well...was worth a shot, at least you got to try it to help make up your mind.
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Well I took the vento front off it was on sale but fook it gonna keep it paint it and swap at will :grin: Im going to tint the vento lights might start preping the bonnet got 4 weeks of work now so ill have some spare time.Ive been looking a cheap wheel options im keeping my BBS but I really like Audi TT ronals for the money they can look pretty decent on a mk3.Just an idea at the moment but the vision in my head is the TT ronals red same colour as the car just a thought :grin: or ill play it safe black or grey.Lowered the front end abit more but may go a tad lower few pictures of the front lower :wink: anyone running TT ronals if so what tyre size you got and was any arch work required?
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Since those pictures it looks abit lower but think it could do with a little bit more we lowered it about 8mm more upfront I havent touched the rear.
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To run TT comps you need 205/40/17 or 195/40/17, you will struggle to run it as low due to needing more room.
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Well ive been on the look out for some new rimage and ive struck a deal for some Audi TT Ronals.The wheels have had a refurb late last year in a nice satin black but they have like a red spec in the paint which I like.They have new boots all round 205,40 Kumho KU31 and look mint all being well picking them up tomorrow evening.I would like to keep my current ride height if I have to I dont mind removing some of the inner arch or lifting the coilovers slightly I think if you get them right they look really well on a mk3.Anyway the BBS are going so any takers give me a shout :wink: I know the Ronals arent everyones cup of tea but I think for my budget there a tidy set of rims.A few piccys of them on the chaps car and the red spec in the paint thanks for looking :wink:
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Wheels look really good, not sure on the Kumho tyres :smiley:
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Cheers wayne neither have I tbh but there new so they will do :grin: do you think ill have to mess about much to get them to fit ok arches height etc.
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Cheers wayne neither have I tbh but there new so they will do :grin: do you think ill have to mess about much to get them to fit ok arches height etc.
I had to do some work, more so on the rear, I was running et35 with 205/40's with coilovers.
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They look very nice..... nowt wrong with a kum ho.... :grin:
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Got to say those wheels will really suit the car!
Even though we disagree with pretty much everything in the Mk3 section, i'm still a big fan of everything you've done to this car! :cool: :afro:
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Got to say those wheels will really suit the car!
Even though we disagree with pretty much everything in the Mk3 section, i'm still a big fan of everything you've done to this car! :cool: :afro:
Apart from the fact its a 8v :grin: :lipsrsealed: I dont think I disagree with much mate its only banter nothing meant by it :wink: If I didnt have 4 kids a house and 2 other Vehicles to run I would still be rolling in my old VR just like you :wink: thanks for the comments im glad some people think they will look ok as there not everyones cup of tea just hope they fit ok :smiley:
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Right got the wheels last night and set about fitting them this morning the fronts dont really catch at all but the rears needed triming.Ive took some off the inner arche away and with 2 people in the cars fine but once the weights in the back they satrt to catch so im going to remove more tomorrow I could just raise it slightly job done but I like how it sits at the moment.In the flesh it loks really low and the wheels really suit it only draw back is the centre caps are not the right ones and dont sit flush they still look nice but my dad had a mint set of the proper center caps that fit spot on so Ive dropped them in to be painted pretty lucky really few pictures anyway ill get some better ones once its clean :wink:
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Love them, they look awesome :afro:
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Thanks Dom they look way better when the sun hits em the red bits stand out :wink:
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I told you they would look cool!! :cool:
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Never seen a mk3 those alloys look good on before, but must say they look spot on, on your car
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Why haven't you got a blue car?
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They look better than the BBS's :smiley:
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Why haven't you got a blue car?
The reason my number plate says BLU is because my real name first name is BLU.
Thanks for the comments :wink:
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put the bbs back on, if you spaced them out abit it would look spot on
not to keen on the new wheels but love the car
Also, what u doing with the bbs
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put the bbs back on, if you spaced them out abit it would look spot on
not to keen on the new wheels but love the car
Also, what u doing with the bbs
The BBS are nice wheels just time for a change tbh Ive always liked TT Ronals and TT Comps and been on the look out for a while now and I havent seen many on mk3s in the Ronals unlike BBS which are pretty common but still a nice wheel thanks for the comments :wink:
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I think the Ronals look mint! :drool: Not too expensive for a decent set either so I will definately going this route when I get a bit of spare cash, just looking at yours have convinced me! :smiley:
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I think the Ronals look mint! :drool: Not too expensive for a decent set either so I will definately going this route when I get a bit of spare cash, just looking at yours have convinced me! :smiley:
Cheers mate I did give good money for mine but they have new tyres 205s where as alot of sets have 225s which are pretty wide and you cant really see in the pictures the red in the paint looks mint in the sun.But theres plenty of sets around for £100 to £200 in good condition plus there easy to paint and keep clean :grin:
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I think the Ronals look mint! :drool: Not too expensive for a decent set either so I will definately going this route when I get a bit of spare cash, just looking at yours have convinced me! :smiley:
Cheers mate I did give good money for mine but they have new tyres 205s where as alot of sets have 225s which are pretty wide and you cant really see in the pictures the red in the paint looks mint in the sun.But theres plenty of sets around for £100 to £200 in good condition plus there easy to paint and keep clean :grin:
^^ That is what I hate about my wheels, takes ages to clean them! :grin:
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Took some more off the rear arches today and so far all good no rubbing as yet :smiley: Ill do the school run tomorrow see how it copes :grin: Gave it a wash today and took a few pictures the light was fading fast but you get the idea :wink:
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Looks miles better
the old BBS look ghay compaired to these
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looks awesome on these, i was sceptical at first seeing them on the other car but really do look goodand suit yours well. bet the red really pops in the sun as well! good choice of wheel!
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Looks miles better
the old BBS look ghay compaired to these
:grin: cheers mate thanks mellow :wink:
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Couple of small updates I wanted to brighten my clocks up abit as they were a little dull the actual bulb colour etc.Seen a post in the mk3 section where a member had replaced the bulbs with some white lcd ones and drilled 2 extra holes to allow you to fit more bulbs.This looks simple enough so I had ago and it came out really well I know others have done the better one where you solder more bulbs etc but Im pants at fiddlie things like that :grin: Ive also bought a VW Golf flip key fob which is empty and the same key as mine but allows you to fit it to a flip style key of course I know you cant use the buttons but once Ive fitted the chip in the key will still work fine ive cheated a little bit as when I went to get it cut the chap offered to fit it all for me for £15 so Ive done that :grin: What I will have a look at is if I can somehow get my sigma alarm circuit to fi in the new fob worth a try thanks for looking :wink:
Picture of the clocks
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Picture of my new key
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clocks look ace, white and green works well
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Clocks look really good :smiley:
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Where did you get your key blank from Blu? Clocks look really good and I have a fob handy so want to do mine. Only place I've seen the key though is on ebay. :smiley:
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Clocks look ace! have you considered changing the green to red?
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Clocks look ace! have you considered changing the green to red?
I have but it looks way to technical for me :grin: I got the actual key from ebay £2.50 Ive got the key all cut and fitted to the fob etc only down side is my alarm panel is a little bit bigger so I cant get it in :cry:
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where/how did you fit your immobiliser chip?
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I just opened up my spare key and you will see a small black chip towards the top of the key you just prize it out and on the new fob theres a space simlar to your old key you just put it in there simple to do.Only thing I had to do was on the new fob was like a piece of thin plastic that kinda sits over the top of the chip I had to warm a screw driver up and take some of this away so the fob shut right to as it didnt sit flush at first not hard to do mate.
This was the key I got
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200584218198&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
This is the fob
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Legend! cheers dude! :wink:
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No major updates my flip key is working as in flipping :grin: no buttons working but still looks better than the standard key.I also bought some new covers for my quads as the paint had reacted on my old set the new ones are look smoked when there on but there kinda clear look far better anyway.Im also on the look out for a new steering wheel I wwould like a momo 280 but as you know there not cheap Ive been watching a momo course on ebay which is pretty cheap might go for that.Hopefully summer time im having the front end painted well bonnet and wings moneys a little tight at the moment anyway a piccy of my new covers thanks for looking..
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Bought some Carbon vinyl to do some bits inside the car might do the grab handles on the door and a few dash blanks see how I get on with it.I gave the old gurl a wash down the jetwash today didnt have time to polish her but after the last polish it comes up mint after a good wash few piccys :wink:
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Looking really good :afro:
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Thats a win for me right there mate! :afro: looks facking sweet!! :drool:
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Win for me too! Looks awesome :cool:
Do you not get any scrubbing at all?
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Thanks for the comments :wink: I have trimmed the rears with the angle grinder they dont catch now unless I have weight in the back and hit a real big bump and the car bounces they just touch but thats as its low.The fronts catch on full lock but I havent touched the fronts at all and I could just rase the coilovers a touch and I would have no issues.If I was running 195 profile tyres I dont think it would catch at the front but cant really afford a new set of tyres when the ones on it are brand new.I will be removing all the arches and either rolling them or get the grinder out then stick the arches back on I would like to space them out.
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My carbon vinyl arrived today so Ive been having a play bare in mind Ive never really done anything with this stuff.I did manage to do the dash blanks,stero surround and the bit down by the gear gator pretty pleased how it turned out few piccys :wink:
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:cool: nice finish, looks good.
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Looks really good :afro:
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Best set of wheels i've seen on this so far! :afro:
Nice work with the carbon stuff...
Damn I can't wait to get going on some cosmetic stuff!
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looks fantastic matey
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Really like the vinyl mate where did you get that? As would love to cover the dodgy wood on my five series dash and doors with some, Dale.
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Thanks for the comments boyz :wink: The vinyl is this 3M stuff a lad I know used it in his polo and the finish was really good so I thought I would have ago at that and really happy how it turnd out only thing is ive bought to much :grin: just deciding what to do next :smiley:
heres the link thanks again for the comments ;)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200538948901&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
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Some updates to come pictures will follow once bits have been done.First up Ive bought myself a Recaro complete cloth interior that should be in tomorrow.Some more Hella quad lights but the genuine smoked ones and a momo race steering wheel with boss the lights and wheel were bought off a lad on here hopefully get them thursday friday.Once its all in some pictures will follow thanks :wink:
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I hate waitng :angry: :grin:
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Picked up my Recaro trim today it needs abit of a clean as its been sat in a garage for a while ill give it a scrub when I get chance.Front seats are really comfie and far better to sit in over my older standard seats the passanger side one needs a pull forward switch on the inside as its missing and the rear bench has a couple of marks on it so im going to have a look for another bench which is cleaner and with rear heads for now ive just left me anni back bench in im not gonna put the other one in.Just waiting on my new quads and steering wheel now be all ready for spring fest thanks for looking a few piccys :wink:
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The circles in the second pic are just something on my camera lense not marks on the seats :grin:
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What u doing with the anni seats then blu?? :wink:
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bonfire where the god awful things belong!!! :grin:
Recaros looks awesome mate!!! :afro:
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I was going to sell them but ive now decided to keep the trim if I sell the car ill put the anni ones back in :wink:
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I was going to sell them but ive now decided to keep the trim if I sell the car ill put the anni ones back in :wink:
Sound idea :afro:, easy enough to sell the recaros on if you ever needed to.
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Rear bench is now in cleaned up well tbh but im still on the look out for a mint one.Lots of intrest on my Anni seats was very tempted to let them go but after a good think defo not going as there in really mint condition to.Hella headlight came along with steering wheel plus boss which im still trying to work out how to fit it :grin: The headlights are fine except one light the inside one has like bits inside it has anyone every split the glass on one would be good if you couls as I could clean it out as if I cant I may just leave my originals on as there mint thanks :wink:
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Good Shout on keeping the Anni interior! No one want's to buy an Anni with out the Anni parts! :grin: :grin:
Recaros are looking good, would love a set in mine but have to get EVERYTHING shipped over here! :sad:
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Ive decided to let the Anni seats go now I need space as ive got this trim and a Recaro sitting there which I dont need.Ive made my car how I want it like most people do and if anything ive improved it so if the car goes it will go as it is I cant really be arsed putting Anni wheels back on and trim I dont think the car will de-value because of it so it can go.Anyway momo wheel on which im now getting use to and as I had 2 recaro trims ive got the best bits out the 2 now mainly drivers seat and rear bench with head rests what I was after few piccys :wink: Ive got to straighten the momo badge :grin:
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My folks are constantly telling me to leave my car as it is because when I sell it people dont want to buy a car thats been 'messed about with', but I constantly remind them im not building the car for someone else i'm building it how I want it ... and there is a very slim chance im ever selling it! I think you made the right choice selling them mate, least you dont have to look at them now :laugh: :grin:
Seriously tho, love this mk3, just gets better and better every time you update it :afro:
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Thanks for that Dubsport :wink: Well I got home tonight and had a little play with the carbon wrap and got carried away as im geting pretty good at it :grin: done both dorr handles and got to say the finish is quality.Im also working on a little mod thats a single slide out drinks holder from a seat if I get it in and working ill post a piccy thanks :wink:
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Passanger side
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They look really good :afro:
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Looking good Blu, but dont over-do it mate :rolleyes: Look forward to the cup holder mod, intreguing!!! :smiley:
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nice work fella! :cool:
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Thanks for the comments I wont be doing anymore carbon bits inside now thats enough :grin: Having the front end painted shortly bonnet and 1 wing,im after a 3.5 cab dash as they have a really nice texter but they are a little pricey,still need to remove front arches and rears again and remove more arche lift the rear and space the rear wheels out some more try and get a better stance then its onto engine bay and engine :wink:
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Wow, you've done a really good job on all of the above... you've got me thinking now.... :smiley:
really like the effect of that 3m stuff.
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looks smart that mate!! :cool:
are you taking the arches off for good? or just til you get the stance sorted mate?
Are you going to edition38? I wanna see this car in the metal :grin:
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Cheers mate its alot darker than that in the pictures my camera flash makes em look lighter but It really is excellent stuff and once you apply the heat it really stretches im usually pretty crap at doing stuff like that but even I culd do it :grin: whats good about it aswell is you can apply it to anything and it makes it look alot fresher thanks again :wink:
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looks smart that mate!! :cool:
are you taking the arches off for good? or just til you get the stance sorted mate?
Are you going to edition38? I wanna see this car in the metal :grin:
The arches will go back on as I like it with them breaks the red up to.Ill be at ED38 have to hook up mate have a perv over the Bora :grin: It looks far better in pictures than in the metal :grin: nah its not to bad just the bonnet now as its not the original one I swapped it over as I thought it was in better nick but infact it wasnt :grin: thanks
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looks smart that mate!! :cool:
are you taking the arches off for good? or just til you get the stance sorted mate?
Are you going to edition38? I wanna see this car in the metal :grin:
The arches will go back on as I like it with them breaks the red up to.Ill be at ED38 have to hook up mate have a perv over the Bora :grin:
Cool mate sounds like a deal :grin: Yeah was gonna say it think it looks really good with the OEM arches, is a GTI afterall :laugh:
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love everything about this now Mr Blu!! just wish i had the time and spare money to get mine exactly how i want it.
early vento front and flushed rear wiper and badge would be :cool:
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Cheers mellow I do love the vento front end and I think with the way my car looks now could work well but for now im sticking with the quads which I know the haters hate :grin: Tryed removing my rear wiper lasted about 2 days till I put it back on couldnt see much out the back window :grin: thanks again for the positive feedback :wink:
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Binned my rear wiper when I first got the car, plenty of rain-x works for me.
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No real updates just been enjoying my car tbh I went to vw yesterday and ordered all new side trim clips and the rubber bits that sit in the doors etc and Ive also ordered new roof rail clips the gimp who attempted to vinyl my roof a while back broke a few so im going to replace all of them not cheap though £32 :sad: Booked in for paint work end of the month Bonnet,drivers wing and the rear passanger quarter has a small mark between the actual rear window and say tailgate its very small tbh but I know its there so im having it sorted.New windscreen with a top tint and a oil change will be all done for May.I have been offered a mint Vento front end and its kinda crossed my mind shall I :grin: still thinking about it so you never know :grin:
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Some small updates
Found a chap on ED38 breaking a ex show car Anni and bought some nice bits
A mint bonnet which is still original paint so thats on mine now cut my paint down to just a wing really.
A mint momo steering wheel its a tad smaller than the other one I had but again mint and all black picture below on the chaps car on mine now.
VR6 center hand brake pocket but been done with the original leather anni hand brake looks mint again now fitted.
New chrome bonnet lifters yet to fit
new lower glove box as mine had a few scratches yet to fit that.
I havent took any photos as yet but will only one I have is of the steering wheel which feels ace to drive with.
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Few piccys from this morning before I went to stanford hall
New Bonnet far better than my old one
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New chrome bonnet lifters must admit great little mod
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New rear vr6 pocket with anni hand brake
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Momo steering wheel which is smaller than my last one and in very nice condition
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Not long back from stanford hall and some cock has scratched my rear quarter looks like with a bag or something like that proper pissed off ill see what I can do with it..
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moody :angry:,i noticed at work the other day that theres 2 or 3 tiny little dents in my doors,guessing there where its parked on the road and kids going past and hitting it with there bike coz i know my boy did it once grrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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Took the car in today to R.J Performance had the CAT removed and a new stainless steel section in its place along with a twin exit 3.5" fitted some cuting and welding was required on the back box also due to my middle section being a Powerflow.It sounds really nice not loud and chavy plus it looks far nicer than my old single exit one.Anyway few piccys thxs for looking :wink:
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Much better :afro:
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Agreed, much smarter,
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Loads better :afro:
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Looking SLICK Blu :cool: :cool: :cool:
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Thanks boyz must admit that single one looked sh!te now my new ones on :grin: binning my drilled airbox tomorrow and replacing it with one thats not drilled im just going to smotth it off inside and put a direct air feed to it thxs again :wink:
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Good stuff although im starting to think it could do with a few more magic trees...
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Good stuff although im starting to think it could do with a few more magic trees...
Well spotted :grin: ive got about 3 of them little tin ones in there aswell cherry flavour smells lush :grin: New rad fitted fresh coolent and new tempreture housing plus tempreture switch done today.I also replaced the cowling around the ignition as when I removed the last one I over tightend it :grin: plus ive removed my drilled airbox and fitted a standard one back on which I will smooth inside and add a air intake pipe..
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It must smell like a whore's handbag in there man! :laugh:
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:grin: smells fresh im on the look out for a cheap 16v :evil: if you come across any :wink:
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I'm yet to comment on this, but here I am. :grin:
Car looks awesome man, gives me a good idea of what I can do with mine. :wink:
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:grin: smells fresh im on the look out for a cheap 16v :evil: if you come across any :wink:
How cheap ?
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Well I havent update my thread in a while as I havent done to much to be honest other than use the car,but what things I have done good and bad ill update the thread.First thing is ive replaced my front headlights with some none Hella smoked items which were brand new and smoked which ive been after for a while.Ive also had my 2 side windows and back screen tinted not everyones cup of tea but I like it so thats all that counts really.Had a little accident the other day using the jack out the boot which I always do before I use a trolley jack the car slipped to the side causeing the jack to damage my sill which really pissed me off big time :grin: my fault really as the car was on loose surface so I lernt the hard way :grin: anyway in one way its a good thing as its now pushed me to have the remaining paint work issues sorted which is the drivers wing painted due to some very small rust bubbles appearing plus stone chips and on my rear passanger quarter has a bird sh!t mark so thats being done at the cost of £250 :cry: but at least she will look her best again.I do have some more plans for this car mainly looks wise now the love is back few pictures of my new lights and the damged sill and other bits that will be painted thxs...
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Damaged sill :cry:
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Areas that are being painted
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Cars booked in 20th july once the paints done ill be posting some new pictures up :wink:
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At least you keeping on top it before it gets worse...
Shame about your sill though.
Lights look :cool:
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I might have to get some Hellas smoked twins again now.... :lipsrsealed:
You are my inspiration Blu, love it!
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Glad you found the love again mate, starting to think you were about to abandon us for a newer model as well! :grin:
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Ive been really close to selling up a few times tbh but my 3 always seems to win me over and I end up spending more money on it :grin: always the way.Love your new rimage shady looking very nice mate cars looking great :wink: Went to VW today to buy a new side sill cover strip the long piece and the back piece of the actual sill cover not to bad under £50 from the dealers thxs for the comments :wink:
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Small update been after some TT comps now for a while and finally found the set I was after so there now fitted and im happy how they look.Waiting on my Colour concept black a,b,c pillars to arrive when they do ill also be doing the headling a different colour not sure yet but some shade of red I reakon.Its going in wednesday for the sill repair and other bits of paint looking forward to that being done as I know the dents there..Few pictures with the new wheels and you can also see my rear tints cars filty dirty but ill do some nicer pictures once its all sorted thxs again :wink:
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Comps look awesome, really suit the car :afro:
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:cool: :cool: :cool:
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Thxs Dom,Kell :wink:
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snap liking the wheels good choice
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Wheels really suit it :smiley: great choice :afro:
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Want my Speedlines back now. :grin:
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Look awsome mate, really love the look of your car. One of the nicest I've seen! :cool:
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Looks super ace!
Reckon a small spacer on the back will make it look aard
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Havent updated for a few weeks as I have been on my Hols :cool: Just before I did go away I got my car back after having the drivers wing,sill repaired and rear quarter sorted which is all done now and the car looks really well.I have not had chance to clean the car as ive been away but im off for another week so ill get on the case now,few pictures when it was back from the painters and the areas which were sorted thxs for looking :wink:
Rear passanger quarter mark now gone
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Drivers wing sorted
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Dented sill sorted
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Few random piccys
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wheels look the t*ts mate lol,what colour are they ,as i'm torn inbetween a similar sort of colour or gettin the centres of my rx2's done in mystic blue like my car hmmmmmmm,decisions decisions
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Looking super tidy, possibly the best wheels you've had this yet.
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Looks really great on the TT comps. :cool:
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Thanks for the comments ive always wanted TT comps one of my fav wheels for a mk3 I will in time fit 195 profile tyres and space them out but moneys tight at the moment.The wheels are Graphite Grey/Anthracite they came like that but the colour does work well thxs again :wink:
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cool thats what i thought , :cool:
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s looks fecking awesome now!!!! :cool:
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Has it sold Blu???
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No mate lots of watchers on ebay but nothing solid mate cant be arsed now to sell it may aswell just stick with it do some more mods etc.Gonna do the headling at some point and im on the look out for black sun visors and black handles.
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you can get the black sun visors and black grab handles from the b3/b3.5 passat (register with uk passat forum) dont pay more then £25 each for them!
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Well after 3 days of looking for a mk4 and debateing weather to have a 20vt or tdi I bought myself a Gt-tdi.Its the 115 bhp model done 137k with FSH 4 door I know I said im not mad on 4 doors but with the 4 kids just seemed a good choice tbh.Its in a dark grey colour which I really like not sure of the name it has the black FK type angel eyes fitted,front and rear V6 four motion splitter,miltec exhaust,rear spoiler and its had a remap not sure what its running but the chap reakons about 143bhp.It needs a few bits doing to it nothing major drivers side door stripes are coming off on the edge,stero speakers seem like there crackling and a good clean.I will be putting my TT comps on it as I think they will go well with the colour of the car and ill be getting a coilover kit for it.On the way home my dad tryed to race me and ened up being left in a cloud of smoke lol pictures to follow thanks.
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:cry: but :cool: enjoy the mk4 dude!
thats you and dom leaving the red mk3 clan and getting mk4's now...
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Well after 3 days of looking for a mk4 and debateing weather to have a 20vt or tdi I bought myself a Gt-tdi.Its the 115 bhp model done 137k with FSH 4 door I know I said im not mad on 4 doors but with the 4 kids just seemed a good choice tbh.Its in a dark grey colour which I really like not sure of the name it has the black FK type angel eyes fitted,front and rear V6 four motion splitter,miltec exhaust,rear spoiler and its had a remap not sure what its running but the chap reakons about 143bhp.It needs a few bits doing to it nothing major drivers side door stripes are coming off on the edge,stero speakers seem like there crackling and a good clean.I will be putting my TT comps on it as I think they will go well with the colour of the car and ill be getting a coilover kit for it.On the way home my dad tryed to race me and ened up being left in a cloud of smoke lol pictures to follow thanks.
Sounds like a tidy car with a few tasty mods :afro:
Also more doors FTW :grin:
:cry: but :cool: enjoy the mk4 dude!
thats you and dom leaving the red mk3 clan and getting mk4's now...
I'm not really bonding with the Mk4 like I did with the Mk3, kinda regret selling the old tug boat :undecided:
However my new flat has plenty of off road parking with it so there is potential for a project car next year :lipsrsealed:
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It's okay, I'll stick with the red MK3s...for now. :lipsrsealed:
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It's okay, I'll stick with the red MK3s...for a few months until this one is ready to be scrapped. :lipsrsealed:
Corrected for you :wink: :kiss:
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It's okay, I'll stick with the red MK3s...for a few months until this one is ready to be scrapped. :lipsrsealed:
Corrected for you :wink: :kiss:
No scrappy scrappy for this Anni. :kiss:
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It's okay, I'll stick with the red MK3s...for a few months until this one is ready to be scrapped. :lipsrsealed:
Corrected for you :wink: :kiss:
No scrappy scrappy for this Anni. :kiss:
We'll see....didn't you say that about the 16v? :lipsrsealed: :grin:
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I didn't realise the valver had eaten itself inside out. :grin:
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I didn't realise the valver had eaten itself inside out. :grin:
:grin: :grin: Shady the Mk3 killer
@Blu: Sorry for cluttering your thread with complete sh!te!
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Boooo! Stick with the Mk3!!! I can understand why your after something else tbh. Done everything you want on the mk3, and without throwing silly money at it, you wont get much better in terms of looks, comfort, and performance, and you will end up throwing the money down the drain anyway. New Mk4 project it is, but I dont think you will enjoy it as much. Mk3 is the last of the real DIY cars before too many electronics etc, and specialist tools come in to play on the mk4 to make it viable.
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Managed to take a few pictures this evening but I havent had a chance to even clean the car as ive been so busy at work.I havent yet got use to the mk4 I do like the drive and the torquie diesel engine but im still getting use to it so time will tell.Few pictures anyway see what you think not sure if im keen oon the rear spoiler as its bigger than the genuine vw ones but thats last on my list of jobs :grin:
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Looks really nice :afro:
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Looking great apart from the rear spoiler :afro:
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Looking great apart from the rear spoiler :afro:
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Thanks :wink: whats the best way to remove it I take it there just stuck on?
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Thanks :wink: whats the best way to remove it I take it there just stuck on?
Yes, but you might damage the paint taking it off.
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As Wayne says I'd be very careful trying to remove it. It's obviously an after market jobby and looks to be slightly wonky(?), depending on what was used to bond it to the car paint could be damaged when you try and take it off.
That said I think that the spoilers tend to snap more often than paint gets damaged so you might be ok, use a hairdryer (a heat gun may be too hot), and some warm water. Also some nylon or even dental floss can be good to help :wink:
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Thanks Dom ive got to replace the drivers side door strips as both were lifting slightly and ive pulled them off :grin: my dad got me a new set today which need painting and fitting so im gonna ask my painter to tackle it as I would think he has experience in removing them.Must say thought the MPG on these are awsome just driving round town im getting 46mpg and im not driving it slow :smiley: thanks again for the advise :wink:
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Just make sure it is not bolted on before pulling too hard
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Just make sure it is not bolted on before pulling too hard
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ill mention that to the painter :grin: its got to go its way to big.Just been reading about lowering mk4s sounds a right pain with the ARB banging is it..
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ill mention that to the painter :grin: its got to go its way to big.Just been reading about lowering mk4s sounds a right pain with the ARB banging is it..
Adjustable drop links will soon sort it.