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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Golf mk3 gallery => Topic started by: stow1985 on 26 May 2010, 00:27
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Hi all,
thought id get some pics of my new car that il be bombing around in as from June, New to the dub scene currently been in the blue oval scene for a while.
Spotted the car on the way back from dropping my son off to pre-school, 2 owners from new, with a FSH, not bad for £500
Theres a few little dents and scratches but they all be sorted in time. Not 100% sure where im going with it at the moment, thinking of going for part green/satin black.
(http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx254/stow1985/Golf1.jpg)
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Ive already straighten out the grill using a hammer and a socket, not perfect but its good enough. grill sprayedsatin black with painted red gti badge and metalic black VW badge finished off with some yellow tinted headlights to start (photobucket being gay so i can upload them at the moment :()
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Looks like a good buy for 500 notes!.... do it all satin like your escort! :smiley: seems to be the new thing on this site! :grin: we'll all have to do a satin black meet one day! :laugh:
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Will be interested to see how this turns out
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lokks like a real bargain that one :cool:
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Cheers guys,
its not going to be all black as the misses car is in a bod shop being sprayed satin black (i wont tell you what it is you'l have to wait for pics :lipsrsealed:) so i dont want 2 cars on the drive the same colour. wheres everyone based?
Roof rack is fitted already to start cleaning windows next week :cool:
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where you based!..... im in warwickshire!
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Im in east london.
Small update, Yellow tinted headlights, Satin black grill, painted red GTI grill badge, panther metalic black VW grill baged, with red pianted grill ring. new plugs and air filter.
driving round in the car (earlier than planned) and i just love this car, i can really understand now why people make such a fuss over a golf, i love it. just need to sort out the blow in the exhaust the havefull power :grin:
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Looks nice bud (same as mine :grin:) !!!
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Looks nice bud (same as mine :grin:) !!!
cheers mate.
can any1 suggest and alternative to photobucket? it wont load any pics up! :embarassed:
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http://www.flickr.com/
http://imageshack.us/
:)
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Hi guys
sorry still no up to date pics, computer is really being gay at the mo,
small update tho went to my first rengadedubs meet in chemsford essex and managed to pick up a vr6 splitter. got that all fitted up (looks sweet as).
will hopefuly be able to get some pics sorted for this week.
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Just a few bits done to the car mainly maintanance:
new cambelt
ful service
new shiney numberplates
exhaust tip
matt blacked wheels
matt blacked bumpers and lower half of the car
stickered up the passenger windows and some advertising on the rear.
waiting in the shead to go on is a debadged grill and quad headlight conversion
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now i know i can upload pics il get some better ones done
il keep my future plans a bit hush hush cause im terrible at sticking to plans but i intend to pull my finger out after xmas :WOOHOO
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as i recieved the RRF stickers yesterday morning, i waked them on and got some pics sorted out. MX
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Sorry quality isnt great .
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i thought it'd be easier to cut n paste from another forum,
hope you guys like the way its going will see some more improvements this year too!
glad to be back!
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You've done well there, got yourself a great little workhorse now, done quite a bit.. Not sure on a couple of the stickers, mainly the snap on ones but other than that, looking good. :cool:
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Thanks mate, :smiley:
its not going to appeal to everyone, just as long as the gets me from job to job, and looks different from the rest all im after realy,
plenty more to come and not just stickers :wink:
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problem:
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solution: :wink:
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stop the wear getting worse! :grin:
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Ha ha classy!.... you need to two shirts to make the seats match!
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lol i only had the one t shirt, still its better than making the seat worse.
next on the list, is to spray and fit the de-badged grill. :smug:
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Ok....
time to have a re-cap on what ive done to the car over the 6 months of owning it, and what i plan to do next.
Things Done: :smiley:
Plugs, Air Filter, Oil change and Oil filter
Cambelt and tensioner changed
All new Daylight Builbs up front, stop lights on the rear.
Drilled air box (did have cold air feed but it was a crappy halfords one and it broke :sick:)
New breather pipe (VW Part)
Smoked side repeaters
Sprayed wheels and lower half of the car (Matt Black)
Vinyl wrapped petrol flap (Matt Black)
Advertising on rear screen and bumper
A Few pointless stickers :laugh:
T-Shirt seat cover
Fusion amp & Sub
Things i have but not done/fitted: :rolleyes:
Lower bumper Air Vents (arrived Saturday)
De-badged Grill
Sun Strip
Mudflaps
Quad headlight conversion
More Spraying (Matt Black) not the whole car tho
Smoothing in places
De-badge Rear
Remove rear wiper arm
Fit New seat covers on front seats
Polish what green paint works left
More advertising (thinking start again but with yellow)
Only Bad Points: :sick:
Brakes are starting to get low
Steering rack is fecked, but im managing to get away with topping it up once a month
and i need to get round to replacing coil(?), dizzy cap, arm and leads, prob new oil, plugs and filter again too
not bad going considering its a daily, really looking forward to cracking on with it,
comments welcome
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Lower bumper vents are now fitted, looks really good (will get some pics up), rear number plate re-fitted.
...forgot to mention Carbon print numberplates and vr6 splitter was ment to be on the 'things done' list, dont no how i forgot :rolleyes:
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Finaly got some updated pics, still ineed of a wash,
Sun Strip:
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got a idea for this space (VWbadge)ash n go with sto(VWbadge)
Lower Bumper Vents:
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at some point will gets these smoothed in and painted but they look ok for the time being
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I would leave the vents as they are. :smiley:
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I would leave the vents as they are. :smiley:
me too but they look like they dont fit so well, ?
and what are those holes drilled in the grill below the lights ?
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I would leave the vents as they are. :smiley:
me too but they look like they dont fit so well, ?
and what are those holes drilled in the grill below the lights ?
I was just wondering that!?
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I would leave the vents as they are. :smiley:
me too but they look like they dont fit so well, ?
and what are those holes drilled in the grill below the lights ?
They dont look that bad in life, il have to have a little check tho, il take both your advise and leave then as they are then :wink:
I knew some would bring that up, i took the standard cold air intake of the air box, so i thought drilling some holes would help air flow (but it didnt :rolleyes:) i thought id test before i fitted the new grill, ( which i fitted today, no pics tho)
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Couple of things i managed to get done today....
....removed what mud flaps were left :laugh:, and removed the side skirts as they had trim missing off them and looked taty so rather than spending money i just got rid!
...sprayed (matt black) and fitted a smooth grill, just need to spray the gti grill badge. (no pic)
Unwanted skirt
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The new less is more look ( i know the arch gap is terrible)
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Old orginal grill (ignor the mess in the garden havent had a chance to sweep) :rolleyes:
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its getting there, amazing what difference a hour or so makes, will get get some more pics up once i sprayed the seals, at the mo they are green(ish)
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Have you only removed the top part of the side skirts?
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Have you only removed the top part of the side skirts?
No the bit your on about was already missing thats what prompted me to remove the rest. Theres a thin metal strip/clip still on the seal that the skirt clips into, but i thought id leave that on for the time being just incase i change my mind, once its sprayed i dont think it'l be very noticable, if i 100% decide to keep the skirts off then il remove the strip/clip too.
i think it looks ok, it enhances the wheel arches too, will hope to give it a clean, spray the seals and get some better pics up over the next couple of days. :smiley:
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Clean pics :grin: here she is in all her (working) glory
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rear: just need to get the (vw) badge sprayed and refitted and the wiper arm removed
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How easy is it to remove the wing mirror covers?? dont want to break them.
not the most exciting project, but its a bit different from when i bought her, perfect for scooting around in!
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They're pretty east to remove when you know how, turn the glass allthe way inwards and you should be able to see inside the mirror and you should be able to see the back of the cover and there's about 4 pairs of clips that need to be pushed together to pop the cover off. I broke the first cover I took off coz I didn't realise this so take care when doing it :smiley:
Nice motor though mate
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They're pretty east to remove when you know how, turn the glass allthe way inwards and you should be able to see inside the mirror and you should be able to see the back of the cover and there's about 4 pairs of clips that need to be pushed together to pop the cover off. I broke the first cover I took off coz I didn't realise this so take care when doing it :smiley:
Nice motor though mate
thanks for the tip, glad you like the car too! :grin:
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It's a great little project, like you say it's your workhorse, it's good to see you have a bit of fun with it rather than just mosey along in a little white van. :cool:
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It's a great little project, like you say it's your workhorse, it's good to see you have a bit of fun with it rather than just mosey along in a little white van. :cool:
cheers Shaun, yeah ive done the white van man thing, defo the best car ive owned in many ways.
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Wheres the updates, I wanna copy some more!! :grin: How you getting on mate, any progress???
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lmao...
...lets just say theres a update when i finished lol lets just say my arms are aching and less seems to be more :lipsrsealed:
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That would look good with joey'd headlights. :smiley:
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lmao...
...lets just say theres a update when i finished lol lets just say my arms are aching and less seems to be more :lipsrsealed:
:grin: :grin: Sounds like interior mods to me!! :laugh:
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That would look good with joey'd headlights. :smiley:
thats on the list :wink:
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lmao...
...lets just say theres a update when i finished lol lets just say my arms are aching and less seems to be more :lipsrsealed:
:grin: :grin: Sounds like interior mods to me!! :laugh:
:grin: :grin: keep guessing
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:huh: Removed the rack then. Where would your ladders go though?? :undecided:
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:huh: Removed the rack then. Where would your ladders go though?? :undecided:
lol the rack staying whether i like it or not :rolleyes:
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...bit of a late update, but, i took the golf into my old employers (www.hallmark-cars.com) had rear bearings, disks and pads all done. will be going back soon to have front disks, pads, cv gaiter.
Front tyres need replacing soooooon was thinking toyo proxies tr1 (think thats what they are called)
Checked my dissy, seems ok but the rota arm looks abit 'used' :shocked:, and discoverd it need new plugs and filter already :rolleyes:
...seems like everydays christmas day for this car :grin:
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...bit of a late update, but, i took the golf into my old employers (www.hallmark-cars.com) had rear bearings, disks and pads all done. will be going back soon to have front disks, pads, cv gaiter.
Front tyres need replacing soooooon was thinking toyo proxies tr1 (think thats what they are called)
Checked my dissy, seems ok but the rota arm looks abit 'used' :shocked:, and discoverd it need new plugs and filter already :rolleyes:
...seems like everydays christmas day for this car :grin:
There are some people on here that don't like it when somebody refers to a car as she or her... but I can't help it, they are like woman that like to be frequently pampered!
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...bit of a late update, but, i took the golf into my old employers (www.hallmark-cars.com) had rear bearings, disks and pads all done. will be going back soon to have front disks, pads, cv gaiter.
Front tyres need replacing soooooon was thinking toyo proxies tr1 (think thats what they are called)
Checked my dissy, seems ok but the rota arm looks abit 'used' :shocked:, and discoverd it need new plugs and filter already :rolleyes:
...seems like everydays christmas day for this car :grin:
There are some people on here that don't like it when somebody refers to a car as she or her... but I can't help it, they are like woman that like to be frequently pampered!
should give her the benifit since shes takes me out to work daily :D
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ok not much update at the mo (sorry seanl nothng for you to copy :grin:), been spending all my time refurbing my gilfriends wheels.
all i can say is theres afew bits of "trim" missing and the paint work is has been "rubbed" down :lipsrsealed: :rolleyes:, hopefuly get some pics this week of how she looks now.
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aaaawwwww!! U dont understand how bored I am! I need something else to do now so get on with the updates!!! :laugh: :tongue:
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aaaawwwww!! U dont understand how bored I am! I need something else to do now so get on with the updates!!! :laugh: :tongue:
Blame the girlfriend. ive still got 3 wheels to finish off :grin:
there insnt much look at anymore(for the moment anyway) nor do i think you'd want to copy :laugh: trying something way out of the norm!! :evil:
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Sounds intriguing mate! Looking forward to the end product. :smiley:
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There are some people on here that don't like it when somebody refers to a car as she or her... but I can't help it, they are like woman that like to be frequently pampered!
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They really are like women, right from the start they eat up all your money, when you first get one you are always in and out of her :shocked: And then after a while you spend more time out in the cold wishing you could get inside her again :laugh:
Keep up the good work Stow :cool:
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This is whats taken up all my time at the moment
Before:
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After:
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:D
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A couple of updates for sean l to get excited about :shocked:
Bonnet and wings rubbed down using scotch pad:
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Spoiler removed (but will go back on once painted) and the rear wiper removed:
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Side skirts, Arches, and door trims all gone, and none of them are coming back :evil::
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Filled the holes with interior trim clips :smug::
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theres still some more preping and smoothing to be done before i get cracking with the paint :lipsrsealed:
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looking good pal :smiley: What u doin with where the bump strips went, or are u just leaving it for the rat look! :laugh:
How were the sills and arches when u removed them, any rust? And a new colour then, hmmm?? what could it be!!
I cant pinch any ideas for a while mate, getting married next month so not got a penny to do anything with the car. Looking forward to the updates from yours though and I will be back with a vengence after the honeymoon!!!
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How much arch gap :shocked: :grin:
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lets try again:
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looking good pal :smiley: What u doin with where the bump strips went, or are u just leaving it for the rat look! :laugh:
How were the sills and arches when u removed them, any rust? And a new colour then, hmmm?? what could it be!!
I cant pinch any ideas for a while mate, getting married next month so not got a penny to do anything with the car. Looking forward to the updates from yours though and I will be back with a vengence after the honeymoon!!!
Leaving as they are, i like the way its looks, sills and arches are as smooth as a babys boty, so im wel happy! :grin:
As for the colours, there will be 3 in total :rolleyes:
Congrats...hope the days goes wel for you both.
dont worry il keep you updated :smiley:
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How much arch gap :shocked: :grin:
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:grin: :grin: i knew someone would say that, i should of mentioned its still on axile stands :grin: :grin:
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heres a vip tour of my spray booth: :grin:
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check out the box mounted heater :huh:
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:grin: :grin: i knew someone would say that, i should of mentioned its still on axile stands :grin: :grin:
I'd be seriously worried if it wasn't! :laugh:
Loving the spray booth :cool: :grin:
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Cheers bud, liking the spray booth! :grin: How did you get the black to fade like that, looks mint! Dont worry, I wont be a trademark thief! Just curious. Think I'm gonna play it safe with a gloss black. All though I was thinking of going white wheels with clear indicators, fogs and repeaters to go with my rears, but I cant do that now thanks to you!! :rolleyes:
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Cheers guys, the booth works thats the main thing...
... as for the wheels, i masked up the wheel just leaving once spoke open, sprayed it black (2-3coats) allowed to dry removed tape, lightly rub the edge with 2000 wet n dry and just lightly feathered in the edge with white, sprayed on (2-3 coats) of clear... bobs your uncle :grin: :grin: (first time ive done this)
seanl... crack on with the white wheels, clear indicators etc, seen as its my girlfriends car thats not a veedub then it doesnt count :grin:
Im going for ford Panther Black on my wheels, love that colour! with some sort of fade trick :wink:
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How much arch gap :shocked: :grin:
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That dont look like a Golf wing :huh: still I like the wheels think they will look nice on your car :wink:
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Cheers guys, the booth works thats the main thing...
... as for the wheels, i masked up the wheel just leaving once spoke open, sprayed it black (2-3coats) allowed to dry removed tape, lightly rub the edge with 2000 wet n dry and just lightly feathered in the edge with white, sprayed on (2-3 coats) of clear... bobs your uncle :grin: :grin: (first time ive done this)
seanl... crack on with the white wheels, clear indicators etc, seen as its my girlfriends car thats not a veedub then it doesnt count :grin:
Im going for ford Panther Black on my wheels, love that colour! with some sort of fade trick :wink:
Dont worry mate, it was just another of the million and a half things that go through my mind! I just think the black is being done everywhere now so was trying to think of other options. :smiley:
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How much arch gap :shocked: :grin:
That dont look like a Golf wing :huh: still I like the wheels think they will look nice on your car :wink:
They would look ace on my car, but they also look great on the girlfriends, and no its not a golf not even a european :smug::
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Dont worry mate, it was just another of the million and a half things that go through my mind! I just think the black is being done everywhere now so was trying to think of other options. :smiley:
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how about go for dragon green :smug: and some red dice valve caps?? and a red vw logo on the centre cap? (just thinking aloud :lipsrsealed:)
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not thought about that, but I think dragon green wheels would be a bit too much tbh. Need to get my priorities straight though cos there are a thousand other things that should take priority, but I just cant help myself sometimes!
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not thought about that, but I think dragon green wheels would be a bit too much tbh. Need to get my priorities straight though cos there are a thousand other things that should take priority, but I just cant help myself sometimes!
Glad im not the only that suffers from this...
ive decided the only way im going to 'mod' my car is to do it on a 'pocket money' budget, really need to save :sad:
on the exception of when things 'need' doing tryes, brakes, services etc :wink:
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Apart from going to the park, going for a pub lunch, visiting customers and spraying the subaru wheels, i still managed to 'a' job done on the golf :grin::
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You jizzed all over the back bumper :huh: :grin:
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You jizzed all over the back bumper :huh: :grin:
the filler was nasty :angry:
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Wel ive got 2 of the 4 subaru wheels done now...
rubbed the filler down ready for a second scimming, im using quick sand body filler this time havent used it before...
recieved some new sticker through the post today (nothing to serious) :rolleyes:...
Wheels fitted:
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Filler:
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Stickers:
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Hate to say this but that filler will crack and fall out the rear bumper. :smiley:
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Hate to say this but that filler will crack and fall out the rear bumper. :smiley:
mmmm i was thinking that the other day, perhaps i should of used fiberglass filler :undecided: oh wel feck it, when it does il sort it out then :laugh:
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Yeee Hawwww!!! :grin:
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wel this afternoon i went out to the car and gave the rear bumper a good old fashion kicking, no filler dropped out so i slapped another layer on the rear, and a first layer on the front. :grin:
come on......
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Hi all, well im onto the last subaru wheel, and ive rubbed down the second scim of filler.
Action shot:
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Smoothing:
(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/197549_208313859179185_100000017160101_839994_2884934_n.jpg)
(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/198966_208313915845846_100000017160101_839995_2754652_n.jpg)
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Hate to say this but that filler will crack and fall out the rear bumper. :smiley:
COULD stay there if preped and applied VERY well but slight nudge and it will go.
Most of the time though, you're right it will just crack after time.
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Maybe, but like i said ive given it a good testing :drool: il think of something else if it does happen :smug:
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Maybe, but like i said ive given it a good testing :drool: il think of something else if it does happen :smug:
:cool:
Fibreglass paste is actually not that bad at taking road use, but cracks as soon as you bend the bumper.
Plastic welding isn't too hard though!
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Maybe, but like i said ive given it a good testing :drool: il think of something else if it does happen :smug:
:cool:
Fibreglass paste is actually not that bad at taking road use, but cracks as soon as you bend the bumper.
Plastic welding isn't too hard though!
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Maybe, but like i said ive given it a good testing :drool: il think of something else if it does happen :smug:
:cool:
Fibreglass paste is actually not that bad at taking road use, but cracks as soon as you bend the bumper.
Plastic welding isn't too hard though!
i did bend it abit when i removed it and there didnt see to be many probs, but time will tell.
soo stop going on you bellend! :grin: :grin:
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Maybe, but like i said ive given it a good testing :drool: il think of something else if it does happen :smug:
:cool:
Fibreglass paste is actually not that bad at taking road use, but cracks as soon as you bend the bumper.
Plastic welding isn't too hard though!
i did bend it abit when i removed it and there didnt see to be many probs, but time will tell.
soo stop going on you bellend! :grin: :grin:
:grin:
Yeah but filler is more flexible then fibreglass. ;)
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ok...
not much of an update, bumpers are going well all be it slow,
treated the car to some new plugs, air filter, rotary arm and dizzy cap, all fitted & running nicely :smiley:
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Update, finaly making progress with the rear bumper, removed the rear bumper this morning. glad to report there was no nasty supprises for me, last spread of filler, grinded down, primerd, and painted satin matt black (not bad for a mornings work). bumper isnt perfect at the mo just needs going over with some 800-1500 wet n dry, fresh top coat and itl be spot on :smiley: or just get some rat-llok stickers and leave it :grin:
While the bumper was off, gave the rear of the car a damb good clean, painted the rear towing eye, there was some paint missing (size of a 50p) where the previous owner reversed into a lamp post (or something :tongue:) so i just brushed on some hammerite to protect it.
Pics:
Primer
(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/197536_212817192062185_100000017160101_867941_141628_n.jpg)
Top Coat
(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/197598_212817575395480_100000017160101_867951_6848931_n.jpg)
Filthy
(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/200614_212817232062181_100000017160101_867942_1245586_n.jpg)
Clean
(http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/205509_212817275395510_100000017160101_867943_8265694_n.jpg)
Roso red paint i found in the shed
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(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/208974_212817315395506_100000017160101_867944_6299689_n.jpg)
Small bit of paint missing
(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/206395_212817385395499_100000017160101_867946_6030397_n.jpg)
Fitted
(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/207090_212817618728809_100000017160101_867952_4219708_n.jpg)
When the bumper comes of again il paint the exhuast black too :smiley:
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Ok, yes iam still working on the bumpers but yes i am easily distracted :laugh:
Recieved a bomb looking package today, only to realise it was some yellow tint from 'LL'. Really good stuff!!
Anyway, off came the grill and headlights, removed the little metal clips and off came the glass lense with no trouble, removed excess glue from the lense and gave it a clean with soapy water and newspaper :rolleyes: GLEAMING
Layed the tint onto the lense removed air bubbles and the cut out a circle, in line with full beam.
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"LIKE"
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Bumper looks great, good job... :afro: I'm not too sure on the wee in your headlights but I think it would work much better with a bit of joey modding to separate the two parts of the units more clearly.
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Thanks mate, they are getting there!
i know not many people will like the yellow but i love it! i thought about the joey mod but i think thatd be to much with the yellow.
QUICK TIP, instead of upgrading your headlight bulbs, strip down headlight and clean lense inside and out, i cant beleave how bright my lights are now! :cool:
something else has popped up now, a 15" mountney steering wheel, quite fancy it tbh!
(http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/208569_10150259043317729_604182728_9259239_5848830_n.jpg)
what do you reckon??
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Oooo nice wood... how big is it? I like it.
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15"
i like it too just searching for a boss now...
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15"
i like it too just searching for a boss now...
Cool, is it a common boss it requires, it's not some odd fitment or anything is it?.... I need to change my wheel, it's tiiiiiiny! blocks the clocks!
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15"
i like it too just searching for a boss now...
Cool, is it a common boss it requires, it's not some odd fitment or anything is it?.... I need to change my wheel, it's tiiiiiiny! blocks the clocks!
Ive just this second bought a mountney boss kit to fit most vw's inc mk3 :rolleyes: and ive just commited to buy the wheel too, so hopefuly will be picking it up from elemental show on saturday! :grin:
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nice one... maybe you should get a wooden knob to match... no pun intended.
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nice one... maybe you should get a wooden knob to match... no pun intended.
:grin: :grin: :grin:
yeah i was thinking that, but i might stain the wood black tho :undecided: but first thing first collect it and fit it! :huh:
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nice one... maybe you should get a wooden knob to match... no pun intended.
:grin: :grin: :grin:
yeah i was thinking that, but i might stain the wood black tho :undecided: but first thing first collect it and fit it! :huh:
Yeah, at least try it as it is... you might like the feeling of wood while you're driving. :grin:
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Ive driven a couple of ac cobra replicas and theyve got similar steering wheels, even tho they are quite big steering wheels the are a dream to hold!
mmm got me thinking perhaps use the gear know out of a cobra replica too, and just flick off the cobra badge and replace it with vw. :rolleyes:
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Ive driven a couple of ac cobra replicas and theyve got similar steering wheels, even tho they are quite big steering wheels the are a dream to hold!
mmm got me thinking perhaps use the gear know out of a cobra replica too, and just flick off the cobra badge and replace it with vw. :rolleyes:
Certainly be be unique.
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Ive driven a couple of ac cobra replicas and theyve got similar steering wheels, even tho they are quite big steering wheels the are a dream to hold!
mmm got me thinking perhaps use the gear know out of a cobra replica too, and just flick off the cobra badge and replace it with vw. :rolleyes:
Certainly be be unique.
Thats the look im after! :wink:
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Update from yesturday, did some more sanding down on the front bumper, decided to do something with the indicators :smug: :smug:
(http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/215142_214541268556444_100000017160101_881166_3150782_n.jpg)
(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/218046_214541305223107_100000017160101_881167_1482753_n.jpg)
New vs Old
(http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/208193_214541365223101_100000017160101_881169_1628089_n.jpg)
(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/217186_214541401889764_100000017160101_881170_5361516_n.jpg)
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Had a great day @ Elemental today, weather was spot on to!
Collected my steering wheel (hope it fits), bought a collection of funny stickers, along with a bargin haynes manual and picnic basket :grin:
(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/217138_214541415223096_100000017160101_881171_4325963_n.jpg)
Will prob get stickers on tomorrow after grand prix, hope to recieve the steering wheel boss by the end of the week.
im sure there is something else i should be doing.... oh yeah BUMPERS :rolleyes:
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Finally getting on with the bumpers, rubbed the rear down abit more with some 400w/d and resprayed, rubbed down the front with 800w/d and got some satin black sprayed on there too.
Put my new stickers on the rear windows, and some funky valve caps thanks to fast car magazine :grin:
Pics:
(wont load up, will try again tomorrow :undecided:)
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Pics:
(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/205612_215295318481039_100000017160101_887564_1163288_n.jpg)
(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/207464_215295375147700_100000017160101_887565_8363803_n.jpg)
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Ok this morning before breakfast, got the front bumper fitted along with the lower bumper vents and painted reflectors.
Looks ok but along way form being finished, as im starting to loose paitents with the bumpers im going to paint the rest of the car before finishing the bumpers off.
as she looked this morning:
(http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/217024_215396895137548_100000017160101_888509_7659202_n.jpg)
(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/217355_215396908470880_100000017160101_888510_7497652_n.jpg)
Still waiting for good old paostman pat to deliver boss too :smiley:
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(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/217186_214541401889764_100000017160101_881170_5361516_n.jpg)
Please split the head lights and joey mod them, would look awesome againg the yellow in the head light!!!
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Loving those indicators!
What have you been using to fill the bumpers?
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This is looking awesome!
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Thanks for the comments guys, glad my :laugh: ideas are going down well:
as for the headlights, im not to sure i think it might be over doing it, bur il decide after ive finished spraying her...
i had to so something different with the indicators, it was the only thing i could come up with :grin:...
as for the bumpers its just body filler, i know i know it'l crack, when it does ive got builders chalk waiting to fill the crack, both flexable and paintable :wink:
Going to collect my boss in the morning from the post office, v.excited :grin: :grin:
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:sad: :sad: :cry: :cry: :angry: :angry: :cry: :cry: :sad: :sad:
Collected the boss, but the wheel doesnt fit it!
Turns out the wheel isnt a moto-lita or a mountney, which sucks!
Oh well :undecided:
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:sad: :sad: :cry: :cry: :angry: :angry: :cry: :cry: :sad: :sad:
Collected the boss, but the wheel doesnt fit it!
Turns out the wheel isnt a moto-lita or a mountney, which sucks!
Oh well :undecided:
gutted.. :sad: is it worth taking some measurements and finding out what it needs?
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it 'was' 85mm pcd, but ive taken i back to the seller and got a full refund, ive got the mountney boss, so il treat myself to a wooden or other mountney steering wheel to fit it!
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Small but expensive update...
went to my favourite tyre shop on tuesday, i was hopping to get some toyos wrapped round my wheels but i left it to late and needed what every tyres they had.
Was running budget 205/50 15 all round, and i left with 2 new uniroyals 195/50 15 on the front and an unexpected budget 205/50 15 on the rear. the grip is out of this world and being smaller on the front steering is a beaut!
With what change i had left i bought a can of satin matt black and went to work on my bonnet, still needs another coat mind you.
(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/216467_217429278267643_100000017160101_902939_1926615_n.jpg)
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Inbetween faffing about with spray cans and what every else i decide to do, over the next month or so the front is having some work, if all goes to plan:
- new steering rack
- Disks and pads
- braided brakes hoses
- cv gaitors
- and i think the clutch is on the way out to :sick: might be able to squeeze a lightened flywheel in there too, depends on timing and budget!
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Some good news i dont think clutch is on its way out, think it just needs adjusting 'fingers crossed'.
That aside i went for a great drive down to Brighton on good friday, gearbox started to make like a warn bearing noise, got home checked oil ws a little low but not much, going to maldon prom today with is about an hour drive from me so will find out if the oil top up does the trick.
Managed to get some spraying done Easter sunday:
(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/224637_218225218188049_100000017160101_909777_1553009_n.jpg)
Love this pic:
(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/215440_218225234854714_100000017160101_909778_3863865_n.jpg)
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Small update,
Decided to clean and refit the original air intake:
(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/217674_219082851435619_100000017160101_917707_7913480_n.jpg)
(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/222132_219082904768947_100000017160101_917709_1036379_n.jpg)
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Cleaned with brake cleaner, and mr sheen to finish :grin:
On a good note, i think the noise i thought was my gearbox might have been my air box as it wasnt located in the wing properly :rolleyes:
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looking good mate you doing whole car matte black.
my bro just done his, will get pic up soon looks sweet!
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looking good mate you doing whole car matte black.
my bro just done his, will get pic up soon looks sweet!
Yeah im going all over with the matt black, the roof and wing mirrors will be ?????? ???? :grin:
once all thats done il be hitting with some vinyl and refurb the wheels :smiley:
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Weekend was nearly spoiled before it started...
thursday night collecting money from customers and my car decided to break down on me. two thoughts went through my head, coil or speed sensor...
had a look at the speed sensor and it 'looked' fine, so took the easier and cheeper route and replaced the coil, luckerly euro parts dont beleave in days off :laugh: so managed to buy and fit the new coil on friday(bank holiday)!
thankfuly the coil was the problem, started up first time, now drives like a beaut!!
Hopefuly will get a box of satin black rattle cans this week and get the car finished :smiley:
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UPDATE:
il let the pics do the talking :lipsrsealed:
(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/227588_220659401277964_100000017160101_930555_4273455_n.jpg)
(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/224195_220659434611294_100000017160101_930556_2628539_n.jpg)
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and finaly...
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Will hopefuly get some better picks over the weekend :smiley:
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Other than the Gti badge in the middle of the grill I think it looks awesome :cool:
Needs lows though :lipsrsealed:
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Good work mate the finish looks good :wink:
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looking good dude yh move that gti badge!
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Suspension and GTI badge have gotta go fella.
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Thanks guys, im very pleased with the outcome...
badge is in the middle because for somereason it wont fit to the side, needs a little alteration, i think it looks ok. (different)
as for the lows i cant really go any lower, i already hit the splitter on customers drives, and one (mud) road i go down the underneath takes a beating. i might go down 40mm in the future, but i wont be doing anything till suspension needs replacing
Thanks again :smiley:
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Surely that hasn't already been lowered? :huh:
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Surely that hasn't already been lowered? :huh:
Looks standard height to me :undecided:
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It sits higher than mine and i have cl suspension :grin:
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That's what i thought, my standard suspension was never that high and it never scrapped anywhere...even at speed over humps etc.
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as far as i know its standard hight, doesnt help that the arches have benn removed makes the arch gap bigger :rolleyes:
Picture time:
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Drift buddy
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Touch up:
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Spoilers back!
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Im so glad i did this :smiley:
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Moved badge :grin:
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Painted Black around the GTI
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Badge is better, but I think it'd look better with the door trims on :lipsrsealed: - no pleasing some people eh? :grin:
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im considering putting the plastic arches back on what do you think?
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Badge is better, but I think it'd look better with the door trims on :lipsrsealed: - no pleasing some people eh? :grin:
cheers mate, no... im standing firm on this one, trims are in the bin :grin: :grin:
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Would look better with the side trims on, paint them a bonkers colour.
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Yellow
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Yellow
Or the same blue as the gti badge :cool:
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I was thinking along these lines.
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no no no no no no....trims are not going back on! :angry: :wink:
What the hell is that thing!! :shocked:
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no no no no no no....trims are not going back on! :angry: :wink:
What the hell is that thing!! :shocked:
If the trims are not going back on would it not be worth filling in the recess for them? Continue with the smoothing theme? :smiley:
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no no no no no no....trims are not going back on! :angry: :wink:
What the hell is that thing!! :shocked:
If the trims are not going back on would it not be worth filling in the recess for them? Continue with the smoothing theme? :smiley:
got to agree.
ither smooth it or put trims back on!
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mmmm :undecided: something to consider.
im have to admit i like the way it looks, ruff round the edges :laugh:
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Got one just like it and i luurve it, dragon green is pure class :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
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Got one just like it and i luurve it, dragon green is pure class :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
Dragon Green was class :grin:
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Update, :wink:
Heres my golf and a mates zetec-s at a local RWYB. 'North Weald'
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Picked up this sticker bombed desmo rack at north weal too, needs some alteration to make it fit, but im sure itl be fine:
(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/222371_222457991098105_100000017160101_943162_8015566_n.jpg)
Started work asap
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Updates (no pics)
Rack is fitted!! after removing the fitting arms from the rack, i managed to use the brackets to mount the desmo onto the current one with no trouble at all!
Fitted the rack combo to the car, put the ladders on and... :embarassed: to 1st and 6th bars (sit higher than other 4) bowed. i had 2 choices:
1- remove the desmo rack and just fit it for shows
2- remove the 1st and 6th bar from the desmo rack
i opted for #2, as the desmo rack is like flat pack furniture it all comes apart, only 1 of the 4 screws rounded off, so after some drilling and some all helping swearing, the bars where off! :cool:
Went to work today, no probs with it at all so im very happy, will get some pics hopefuly on sunday @ vw battlesbridge show. (cameras being a twit at the moment.
i have also added some more vinyl :rolleyes:
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Udated Pics: Vw Battlesbridge show
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she can cut it with the best of them
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Thanks for looking :smiley:
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not to my taste i must say but, looking good just side window stickers put me off!
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not to my taste i must say but, looking good just side window stickers put me off!
Cheers mate :smiley:
i suppose it would go down better if it was low smooth and shiny :rolleyes:
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OK... MOT Time...
Failed... :sad:
i was expecting it to be honnest, cv gaiter, steering rack, and abs light!
abs light, and cv should be sorted tomorrow, and the racks booked in for friday, hope i get it sorted and re-tested as my tax runs out on 31st of this month!!
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:undecided: too many stickers maybe.
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Whats up with the abs? And havnt you just fitted a rack? ^^^^
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:undecided: too many stickers maybe.
:grin: :grin: you crack me up!
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Whats up with the abs? And havnt you just fitted a rack? ^^^^
Its the rear offside abs sensor at fault!! Hopefuly a new sensor will cure that one...
Yeah i just fitted a rack, a roof rack lol its the steering rack thats failed, pissing oil out! :sad:
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:laugh: new id missed something
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love this, good to see somthing different
im liking the little rack/cup holder you got behind the centre console, where did you get it from?
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:laugh: new id missed something
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love this, good to see somthing different
im liking the little rack/cup holder you got behind the centre console, where did you get it from?
Thanks mate, still plenty to come!
Its actualy for a bettle, they sit in front of the gearstick. i managed to find a trade stall at the vw battlesbridge show that was selling them.
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For some reason this car reminds me of my High School pencil cases :grin:
I like it mate! Still think it would look awesome if you were to paint the inside of the headlights black, would look cool against the yellow :cool:
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You must have had the biggest pencil case known to mankind! :rolleyes:
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For some reason this car reminds me of my High School pencil cases :grin:
I like it mate! Still think it would look awesome if you were to paint the inside of the headlights black, would look cool against the yellow :cool:
:grin: :grin: Thanks mate!
I think il have to try the old joey mod, see how it looks :smiley:
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I had been informed by the garage that the cv joint wasnt secured to the drive shaft, :sad: ive been driving around for a year like that :shocked:
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This car is awesome! It's nice to see something i bit strange :grin:
One thing though, it needs slamming! :cool:
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Been a while since I saw this... car is looking very good, also like that rack/drink holder!.... I need something for mine as I have nowhere to put anything, especially a drink!
Looks very at home in a show... as said above, the only thing missing is a bit of a drop! :cool:
Shame you've had a few gremlins pop up, hope they are sorted cheaply.
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This car is awesome! It's nice to see something i bit strange :grin:
One thing though, it needs slamming! :cool:
Stange... :huh::grin:
She wont be slammed in afraid, 40mm drop max in the future! like ive said before roads and drives i have to go down i already hit the splitter and exhaust which sucks :undecided:
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Been a while since I saw this... car is looking very good, also like that rack/drink holder!.... I need something for mine as I have nowhere to put anything, especially a drink!
Looks very at home in a show... as said above, the only thing missing is a bit of a drop! :cool:
Shame you've had a few gremlins pop up, hope they are sorted cheaply.
I dont really need a cup holder, drinks seem to fit in the door card!! but i just think they are cool!! :cool:
I know it could do with a slight drop, but the suspesion doesnt need touching yet...if its not broke dont try and fix it :grin:
To be honnest ive had these troubles since i bought the car, it was my own fault in not getting the jobs done, its not like i had a year to do it in :rolleyes:
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wahooo! just got the phone call to go and collect my car!!!
so looking forward to driving it, its been all of two days :grin:
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Ok got the car back, my wallets a few quid lighter now but at least the cars sorted, all thats left is to get the tracking done.
I need a vote guys, cant decide... :undecided:
1 - Remove the satin black from my wheels and go back to standard,
2 - Paint them gloss black
i like the idea of both but i cant make a decision!! :rolleyes:
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Booooooo, Boring!!! Go a bit mental mate, luminous orange like the sticker on yr filler cap!
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Booooooo, Boring!!! Go a bit mental mate, luminous orange like the sticker on yr filler cap!
Boi i ought to slap you!! :grin:
I just want to keep the wheels simple!
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Sticker bombing...kinda... :grin:
BEFORE:
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AFTER:
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FITTED ALONG WITH SOME OTHER BOMBED BITS:
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Looks good, I like that, heater control surround next :smiley:
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Looks good, I like that, heater control surround next :smiley:
Thanks :smiley:
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Different, I like it in a way :smiley:
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Different, I like it in a way :smiley:
Thanks Mate
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WOW page 6 lol....its been a while....first things first lets have some up to date pics
New headlining from Ikea £10
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Fitted
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All new matt black paint work done by me and my 5 year old son..roller jobie :smug:
Pic taken at Players North Weald
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Bit of branding :drool:
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The cars been pretty sound all in all, just a small problem not sure if its, MAF, exhaust, or ht lead...will get it sorted soon
Im also getting married in February next year so im holding onto every last penny i can, even gone down from V-power to regular fuel :rolleyes:
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Headlining looks great! Congrats on getting married mate. :smiley:
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Loving the car mate! You should definitely joey mod the headlights :) and i reconcile you should paint the wheels blue to match the badges!
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Thanks guys,
the wheels are staying black, will end up ford panther black at some point in the new year if I keep them...all the blue badges are slowly going, it looks to 'got-at'....and no not going down the joey road, want to stay different, but thanks all the same...
main concern at the moment is paying for road tax and getting it running right again
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ha this looks cool mate
how did you stick the headliner down? any issues with it sagging etc ??
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ha this looks cool mate
how did you stick the headliner down? any issues with it sagging etc ??
Thanks mate, i used spray adhesive, and its sagging badly...ive done one section with pva glue and it has done the trick, so pva is the way :grin:
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Ok bit of an update....
after reading through benvictors project (which so cool) brought my attention to de-cating my exhuast using a broom....so i decided to give it a go, and if it didnt make any difference i haven't waisted any money....but im glad to say i think its solved the problem, will wait and see how she starts in the morning
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Hi all,
As some of you know my car (MK3 GTI 8V) hasn't been running to healthy recently, but after a bit of head scratching, autodata reading and some multimeter probing :rolleyes: I've managed to find the fault...temp sender or (ECT) Engione coolant sensor as is says in the auto data book...
Autodata: 80*C - 325ohms
Mine: 80*C - 149ohms :sad:
I wanted to know once I've changed sensor do you need to reset the ECU? disconnect the battery? remove Fuse? or is it a simple swap over and let it sort its self out???..
Thought id post it here too... so the cat wasn't the problem, but hey its let out some more ponies in the process and it was free :smiley:...hopefully will get the new temp sender later this week....
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Oh well still haven't got my new sender, Christmas is draining all of my funds :rolleyes:
Found these pics from the summer:
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Thats my boi! :grin:
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Love how you get the little un' involved nice and early in life! :grin:
Oh, and have a shave! :lipsrsealed: :grin:
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Love how you get the little un' involved nice and early in life! :grin:
Oh, and have a shave! :lipsrsealed: :grin:
More he gets involved the more time i spend on the car :grin: :grin:
Cheeky Sh*t!! :rolleyes:
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I have finally FINALLY bought a new temp sender, made a big difference to how she drives, much smoother and better MPG...
another problem has revealed itself (to be honest I thought the temp sender would or solved this), when I first start the engine she wont idle, just stalls, so I have to hold the revs for about a minute before she idles nicely...and...if she does stall it struggles to start again, is it me or does this sound like a coil...AGAIN?
Old :sad:
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New :smiley:
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and one of the rear :wink:
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any comments or suggestions on the poor idle?
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:grin: Reminds me of
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Not sure what your idle issue is but I doubt it's your coil... Have you checked that it has a healthy spark?
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:grin: Reminds me of
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Not sure what your idle issue is but I doubt it's your coil... Have you checked that it has a healthy spark?
Almost like twins :laugh:
I think the sparks fine as it runs ok apart from the initial start, been having a little think :nerd: over the course of the day and Im going to clean out the ISV in the morning see if that helps...
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Well I took the ISV cleaned the throttle body AGAIN, turned it over and still didn't idle :angry:
basically got the ump with it, so just unplugged it crossed my fingers and toes and turned it over...she now idles all be it about 500rpm
will run it for as long as I can like this...is there away of permanently bypassing this?
One thing I noticed, was the vacuum pipe, that goes from the inlet manifold to the brake master cylinder is rock hard, should it be like this, or is it time to replace it??
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Oh well still not much going on here even tho theres lots to do...but I am skint.
Gave the car a wash this morning, well I say wash just drentched the bottom half of the car, inc wheels, and in the arches, and the glass with TFR and rinsed it off with the pressure washer, dried the glass but left the body to air dry (good thing about having weathershield paint :smug:).
Removed the 'drift buddie' from the toe eye and some stickers off the rear screen so the car is looking a little tidier now :smiley:
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Oh well thats the thanks I get for giving her a wash! :angry:
having real trouble selecting 2nd gear, other gears are fine and the clutch is not slipping so suspect its to do with the gear linkage...
I've heard linkage kits been mentioned before, anyone know what comes in the kit and how hard is it to replace??
the other problem could be classed as a 'driver error', bombing down the A13 this morning pulled in to fill up with petrol and thought "whats that smell"? looked down and it was my rear offside brake was smoking, pulled the hand brake on and off a couple of times before carrying on with my journey...doesn't seem to have got hot again so perhaps the handbrake must of been slightly on :sad: will keep and eye on it tho
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That was a bit silly mate! :grin: I got a linkage kit off tierod69 on eBay, was about £22 including delivery iirc. Kit includes shift rod, plastic coupler, and bushes. Actually made mine worse to start with as it needed precise adjustment to get everything working properly in the end. Worth a shot though, or a gear oil replacement if that's no good. :smiley:
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If you intend on installing a linkage kit then its also advisable to buy an alignment tool as well, they cost about £7/8 on eBay and make setting the linkage correctly a doddle.
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Thanks guys,
hopefully get I'l get to the dealership today and get those bits ordered, will they sell the alignment tool??
Will get a set of plugs whilst I'm there
Updates to come....
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I'm not sure tbh, I know you can get linkage kits and alignment tools on eGay for little money though.
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PM benrevs too as he fabricates the balljoint type thing that the gearstick pivots on I think. He only charges a few quid for it, and it tightens up the movement of the stick when selecting gear/when in gear. :smiley:
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Thanks guys...
I managed to find the ebay shop regarding the kit, thanks seanl, but thought id check the VW first...
you cant buy them as a kit from the VW but I just bought everything that was needed to do the job, came in about £16 which is cheaper than the ebay shop and I get to collect it later today so result all round...
as for the tool, no-one seems to sell it, didnt want to wait on delivery from ebay, VW said they can't sell tools from the parts depo any more but to email tools.equipment@vwg.co.uk, but I'm just going to get the missus to sit in the car and test the gear stick as I adjust it.
If all goes well with work, I should be attempting the gear linkage Thursday daytime, and I've ordered some new plugs, and they'l go on tonight.
Thanks again guys....updates end of the week, fingers crossed :smiley:
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PM benrevs too as he fabricates the balljoint type thing that the gearstick pivots on I think. He only charges a few quid for it, and it tightens up the movement of the stick when selecting gear/when in gear. :smiley:
Ok, is that underneath the gear stick? thanks
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW3104-Gearshift-Gear-Selector-Tool-Golf-Jetta-Mk2-Mk3-/150563820300?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item230e4d930c
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW3104-Gearshift-Gear-Selector-Tool-Golf-Jetta-Mk2-Mk3-/150563820300?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item230e4d930c
Thanks mate, might have to get that :smiley:
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So...I went to VW this afternoon to collect my bushes and selectors, and cut a long story short they didn't order all the bushes on the illustration, don't know if the bloke wasn't listening or just didn't give sh*t but I had to order the remaining bushes and should be in for me to pick up tomorrow. I blame the missus as it was her idea to order the parts over the phone in the first place :rolleyes:...never again! :angry:
Turns out it hasn't worked put cheaper as in the kit on ebay you get more bits http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220790646982?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648#ht_2056wt_1037
What I collected today:
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All I'l be adding one bush a couple or R-clips and 4 rubber/plastic washers to that tomorrow :smiley:
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Went to VW again today, been my second home the past few days, but anyway...got my extra bits that was missing and had to swap my plugs over as they gave me the wrong bloody ones...idiots :sad:
Fitted my new plugs earlier this evening not forgetting the Wd40 and copper slip, I love my miners torch, took for a test drive feels much better as you would expect. :smiley: will be cracking on with the Selector in the morning after the school run.
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wahoo!!! I can change gear :grin:
Well as you can tell I managed to get the bushes and link arms fitted with not much dramas, gave the relay arm an inspection whilst it was off, could do with replacing but it'l do for now.
Fitted :smiley:
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And if in dout, get the hazard tape, part 2 :laugh:
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Oh yeah, is there something missing from here by any chance? :embarassed: just behind the clutch cable..
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Next up...petrol :rolleyes:
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Not entirely sure what that's for, but there should just be a plastic blanking cap on it mate. Get it covered for peace of mind but nothing to worry about. Glad your shifting is sorted thouh pal, another load off, and one more job ticked off. Pity the list is as long as my................ :lipsrsealed: :grin:
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Not entirely sure what that's for, but there should just be a plastic blanking cap on it mate. Get it covered for peace of mind but nothing to worry about. Glad your shifting is sorted thouh pal, another load off, and one more job ticked off. Pity the list is as long as my................ :lipsrsealed: :grin:
Thanks mate, and thanks for the advice...I'l look it up next time I'm at VW and get it sorted... I don't know what you mean, my list is only about 1inch long :grin: haha i wish, the list is soooooo long!
Only 5 weeks till my Wedding so hopefully the car will be kind enough to give me a break until after the big day :drool:
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Have a good wedding day mate, coming up to my first anniversary (April) but the day flew by in a haze and that wasn't cos I was pissed either! Kicks the sh!t out of your wallet too doesn't it! :grin:
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Have a good wedding day mate, coming up to my first anniversary (April) but the day flew by in a haze and that wasn't cos I was pissed either! Kicks the sh!t out of your wallet too doesn't it! :grin:
Thanks mate, Yeah just abit! :grin:
Be worth it in the end :smiley:
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Thinking of doing this to the golf sometime this year :undecided:
Bonnet Bra:
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Painting the dash ali:
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Fitted:
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Comment guys?
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Do it! It's a diy work of art your car! :grin:
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Bonnet Bra Fitted:
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Do it! It's a diy work of art your car! :grin:
Thanks mate, just don't want to go over the top with this one, the Escort went abit toooo far :laugh:
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Looks like the list got abit longer then :rolleyes:
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How Awesome is THIS :cool:
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So that's your inspiration then! :lipsrsealed:
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So that's your inspiration then! :lipsrsealed:
of course not :wink:
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Hi guys, just knocked together a little website for my business, have a look let me know what you think:
www.marcstow.vpweb.co.uk
thanks
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Looks good man! How much is it if you don't mind me asking? I should set up one at some point really :)
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Hi guys, just knocked together a little website for my business, have a look let me know what you think:
www.marcstow.vpweb.co.uk
thanks
Has been edited, have another look if you get the chance :smiley:
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Looks good man! How much is it if you don't mind me asking? I should set up one at some point really :)
Thanks mate, I've just changed the wording on the home page...its free for the first month, then £2.99 per month plus VAT for a basic 3 page site, you can upgrade and get paypal set up on it get a better domain name etc...but the price goes up and up...I've been meaning to do it for for the past 2 or so years so thought I'd just get one done.
The only problem with the basic site, search engines don't really find them, so you need to put your web address about abit...
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Sounds pretty good :) I'll have to look into it!
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Now I've got my little website up and going I thought it would be a good idea to get some vinyl for the car, seen as I had the day off today thought it was the perfect time to do so:
Also removed the Dubs n Suds vinyl as it could get confusing :laugh:
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On the Front:
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In a couple of weeks me and a few friends and family are going Go-karting for my stag night, so I modified my helmet for the occasion :grin:
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Nothing to report on the GTI as I'm still skint...paid my tax return today :sick: so that's one less financial burden to worry about :wink:
Anyway did a 'free' job on the missus Imprezza today...she doesn't use it much and the amp just drains the battery, I got fed up with having to keep removing the battery and charging it I decided to fit a cut-off switch between the battery and the amp. :smug:
I found the best place it fit the switch was on the passenger side kick panel (pic01), I bought some battery lead terminal fittings but didn't realise that the bloody things were so hard to crimp :angry: so i dusted of my brake line tool, and used that to crimp the fitting (pic02) and (pic03). All seemed to fitted ok so put it all back together and gave a little hoover (pic04). :smiley:
Pic01
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Pic02
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Pic03
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Pic04
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Battery is on charge as we speak so time will tell if my plan has worked :smiley:
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Nice little touch mate! I went with moonfruit.com in the end, they provided me with a 5 page website for free! check it out, www.perfectpaint.moonfruit.com I'm pretty happy with it to be honest :)
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Nice little touch mate! I went with moonfruit.com in the end, they provided me with a 5 page website for free! check it out, www.perfectpaint.moonfruit.com I'm pretty happy with it to be honest :)
Thanks mate, I've looked at your sight it looks good. you need to add it your you sig now :wink:
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Yeah, I need to remember that man!
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Am I correct in thinking the Amp should turn off when the head unit is turned off??
So have I waisted my time fitting a kill switch on the missus car?
If so what have I done wrong?
I will be re-routing the audio wiring on the Golf and upgrading the speaker wire so it will be a good idea to do it right this time...
comments and suggestions please...
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Blue signal wire on the headunit should tell the amp to turn off when the HU is off.
What HU is it? Alpine?
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Blue signal wire on the headunit should tell the amp to turn off when the HU is off.
What HU is it? Alpine?
The HU is a Kenwood...old one tho, if that makes any difference, my missus HU is a JVC.
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The reason I ask is I encountered an Alpine at work recently with two signal wires. One which stayed on even with the radio off. Might be worth a look
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The reason I ask is I encountered an Alpine at work recently with two signal wires. One which stayed on even with the radio off. Might be worth a look
ok mate....well I'm not cleaning many windows this week so I'l remove the HU and have a look, I'm not worried about the missus car as the kill switch is doing the job, but I'd like to try and do mine right!
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So I discovered I made another amateur mistake by wrapping the RCA leads and the Amp remote wire with the live wire....so Today I removed the RCA and Amp remote wire so now the live wire is laying on its own...just need to trim it as there is a bit to much excess.
So that's one thing off the list, I then found the Amp remote was going to a red wire, don't ask why, but I'l find out which one its suppose to go to when I re-fit the RCA leads and Remote wire, going to run these wires down the drivers side as the live wire is down the passengers side.
I've found some thickish speaker wire so I'm going to be using that between the Amp and the 6x9's that have replaced the standard speakers in the rear door cards.
Here's a idea of how its going to be wired up, I want to solder the wires this time so any tips on that would be great.
From the Head unit I'l have:
Standard wire and speakers in the top of the dash.
Standard wire and speakers in front door cards.
Standard wire and tweeters in the rear door cards.
From the Amp:
Decent wire and 6x9's in rear door cards.
if anyone can suggest otherwise with out spending then I'm all ears :smiley:
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Ok so the long and short of it is that I am going to continue with the set up I've got now, with the addition of decent wire and permanently mount the 6x9s in the door cards (as they were only temperately fitted).
Turns out I only have enough decent wire to wire in the 6x9s so the rest will have to stay stock for now.
But in removing door cards etc etc I've noticed how grubby the car is, so I think a deep clean coming up.
Questions regarding central locking to follow :undecided:
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Ok so a while ago I had a problem with central locking motor continuing to run after the car was locked and un-locked, resulting in a flat battery.
So the short term fix was to unplug it, which I did, but its getting on my tits now that I have to lean over to passenger door and all this soding about with door cards and kick panels I've seen where the air pipes go...so I have 2 options...
1> find out the cause of the running motor maybe split hose?
2> rip the central locking system out and fit dead locks that I've got laying about in the shed.
What do you all think? I like the laziness of central locking but also love the simplicity of dead locks...
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Thought its about time I did a list, not a wish list but a job list...all the things I need to do before I think of any vanity jobs:
Engine
Oil and Oil Filter
Air Filter
Cabin Filter
Plugs
HT leads
Dizzy and rotor arm
Coil
Earth Strap
All new exhaust gaskets and fittings
Replace the some of the gear linkages
Gearbox Oil change
Outer CV Joints
Front Disks and Pads
Steering Rack set up right :cry:
2 tyres
Interior
New Bolts to hold the bottom of the rear seats in.
Re-fit Speakers and wires
Fix Central Locking
Fix Electric Window (before the summer)
Exterior
Paint Boot Lid
Re-fit Rear Wiper
Fit New Horn
I am going to try and replace all the above with genuine parts or uprated :smiley:
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Just reading your comments about your amp staying on Stow. Usually the signal wire for the amp is a blue one out of the back of the head unit. The amp should only power on when your head unit powers up.
I would chase up the problem with the central locking pump to start off with, just because like you I am lazy and hate having to lean across/back and unlock doors!
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Just reading your comments about your amp staying on Stow. Usually the signal wire for the amp is a blue one out of the back of the head unit. The amp should only power on when your head unit powers up.
I would chase up the problem with the central locking pump to start off with, just because like you I am lazy and hate having to lean across/back and unlock doors!
Thanks mate, will be getting those two jobs sorted asap...as for unlocking doors, I only have to unlock 1 :laugh:
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Well the good thing about having a 'job' list it keeps me focused on what I need to be doing, instead of drifting off into dream land...
My current tyre set up is:
Front: Uniroyal's Rain tyre 195/50R15
Rear: Budgets sh*t 205/50R15 which one has got a slow puncture
So I've got a pair of Toyo Proxes T1-R 195/50R15's available to collect on the 17th March for a fair price, so am thinking putting the Toyo's on the front and Uniroyal's on the rear.
Comments suggestions?
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T1r's are a good choice.
Recently put some on my fronts. Can now pull away from wet roundabouts without a tonne of wheelspin!
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T1r's are a good choice.
Recently put some on my fronts. Can now pull away from wet roundabouts without a tonne of wheelspin!
I'l wack them on the front then :grin:
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And I rate highly the Uniroyal Rainsport, having stuck a set on mine. Car doesn't scrabble for grip in the wet or feel like its washing out on cornering much any more.
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And I rate highly the Uniroyal Rainsport, having stuck a set on mine. Car doesn't scrabble for grip in the wet or feel like its washing out on cornering much any more.
Yeah I love the Uniroyals, only got them cause that was all the tyre shop had at the time but I wouldn't think twice about getting them again! :smiley:
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Just realised it says 'workhorse' in the title but haven't ever posted pics of the car 'at work' so here's one
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Thought I'd post up a couple of photo's of my Wedding :smiley:
Me...
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Wedding Car...
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Me & Mrs Stow...
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Sorry if they come up a bit big :wink:
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Congrats on getting married mate im getting married myself in July and im sh!tting it :grin: Cars looking good to should have got the ribbons on it :wink:
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Congrats on getting married mate im getting married myself in July and im sh!tting it :grin: Cars looking good to should have got the ribbons on it :wink:
Thanks mate, was a great day, it was fine until I was an emotional wreck at the speech tho :rolleyes:
I did say she could use my car and save some £'s but she was having none of it :grin:
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Congrats mate! Glad to see u finally had a shave too! :grin:
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Congrats mate!
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Thats what Im dreding speech and first dance makes me feel sick thinking about it :undecided:
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Reason enough for me to never get married :sick:
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Congrats on getting married mate. :cool:
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Congrats mate! Glad to see u finally had a shave too! :grin:
Only for the one day tho :grin:
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Congrats mate!
Thanks :smiley:Thats what Im dreding speech and first dance makes me feel sick thinking about it :undecided:
Dance is the easy bit, apart from every one watching you in silence :rolleyes:
Reason enough for me to never get married :sick:
:grin: :grin:
Congrats on getting married mate. :cool:
Thanks :cool:
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Sorry to hear you got married........ :undecided:
:laugh:
Congratulations, hope you have a wonderful life together.
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Yeah apparently its the another of "one of the best days of your life". Was one of the most stressful of mine! Speeches and dances didn't bother me, it was the running about like a twit making sure everything was ok in the hours leading up to it that got me! Its the same as child birth, I NEVER EVER want to witness that again! Most beautiful thing in the world, MY ARSE!!! :sick:
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Sorry to hear you got married........ :undecided:
:laugh:
Congratulations, hope you have a wonderful life together.
Haha, thanks mate :smiley:
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Yeah apparently its the another of "one of the best days of your life". Was one of the most stressful of mine! Speeches and dances didn't bother me, it was the running about like a twit making sure everything was ok in the hours leading up to it that got me! Its the same as child birth, I NEVER EVER want to witness that again! Most beautiful thing in the world, MY ARSE!!! :sick:
No for sure it was the best day of my life, with the exception of the speech, I hate giving speeches...I didn't find any other part of the day a stress, everything seemed to work out as planned.
Not saying I want to do it again tho :laugh:...got myself a cracker :kiss:
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Well I found out the hard way that you shouldn't drink and drive...Now I'm not talking a few Bottles of Corona I'm talking about half a cup of Lucozade!! :angry:
Somehow I managed to drop it behind the steering wheel and on the dash, It went every where... :sick: so I had to rush home whilst Lucozade was dripping onto my legs....
So as you can imagine I spent the rest of the afternoon taking the car apart to try and get it all cleaned up!
Something missing?
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Oh here it is
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I got there base of the seat cleaned up so the next time I sat on it I didn't stick to it :grin: Got the seat, Clocks and headlight switch back in, didn't have time to clean the rest...went for a drive this evening and found only the rev counter lights up not the speedo and and my indicators only work when the choose to!
I wanted to spend some more time on the car but I didn't have this planned! :angry:
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Thought its about time I did a list, not a wish list but a job list...all the things I need to do before I think of any vanity jobs:
Engine
Oil and Oil Filter
Air Filter
Cabin Filter
Plugs
HT leads
Dizzy and rotor arm
Coil
Earth Strap
All new exhaust gaskets and fittings
Replace the some of the gear linkages
Gearbox Oil change
Outer CV Joints
Front Disks and Pads
Steering Rack set up right :cry:
2 tyres
Interior
New Bolts to hold the bottom of the rear seats in.
Re-fit Speakers and wires
Fix Central Locking :smiley:
Fix Electric Window (before the summer)
Exterior
Paint Boot Lid
Re-fit Rear Wiper
Fit New Horn
I am going to try and replace all the above with genuine parts or uprated :smiley:
Well that's one thing off the list! :grin:
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Bloody hell, its gonna be 30 years before that list is complete! :grin:
Glad one thing is sorted, but lucky nothing shorted around the ignition causing an even longer list for you! :grin:
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I was thinking more 40years :grin:
Seen as the dash is in pieces and not all the dials and light up, seems a good time to change the bulbs for some LED's...any idea where I can get the 501t LED's?
I've tried Google but I haven't got a clue what I'm looking for!
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ebay ftmfw
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trkparms=65%253A12%257C66%253A2%257C39%253A1%257C72%253A6003&rt=nc&_nkw=509t+led&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_sop=15&_sc=1
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I got em from ebay last time. Cheap as chips, they're just twist fit mate have a look at the ones that are in your car atm to see.
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I seeeeee....
Don't know where I got 501 from, :grin:
<<twit! :rolleyes:
Will crack on get these ordered! :smiley:
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Got 4x509t LED's on there way! :smiley:
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Got some cleaning done today... :smiley:
Cleaned all the behind the steering wheel, indicator/wiper stalks, steering wheel and gear stick gaiter with brake cleaner and gave it all some leather cream treatment...and now the indicators work as they should, for now anyway!
...and got the car booked in for Monday 12th for new CV Joint(s) and get the Steering Rack aligned!
Hopefully the rain will Pi$$ off tomorrow so I can get some work done!
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Got a nice little package in the post this morning...4xLED's....
got them fitted asap, removed the green filter from the top, but I didn't have a small enough torque screw piece so didn't manage to get the filter's off the screens! :sad:
anyway I went for Red LED's behind the MFA screens, and Blue LED's at the top...could do with a few extra LED's and I like the idea of the mk4 illuminated needles but that can wait...
Very, very, very cr*p picture I'm afraid but thought something was better than nothing
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Glad this little episode is over (hopefully) so I can get back to the jobs on the actual list :rolleyes:
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Well its been a good day for the workhorse today!
Took her into the garage this morning for the CV joint and Steering Rack, and thought might as well book it for an oil change too, got a call this evening so say it will be ready for collecting tomorrow morning and they've fitted from Disks & Pads! :cool:
Were's that list! :smiley:
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Thought its about time I did a list, not a wish list but a job list...all the things I need to do before I think of any vanity jobs:
Engine
Oil and Oil Filter
Air Filter
Cabin Filter
Plugs
HT leads
Dizzy and rotor arm
Coil
Earth Strap
All new exhaust gaskets and fittings
Replace the some of the gear linkages
Gearbox Oil change
Outer CV Joint
Front Disks and Pads
Steering Rack set up right
2 tyres
Interior
New Bolts to hold the bottom of the rear seats in.
Re-fit Speakers and wires
Fix Central Locking :smiley:
Fix Electric Window (before the summer)
Exterior
Paint Boot Lid
Re-fit Rear Wiper
Fit New Horn
I am going to try and replace all the above with genuine parts or uprated (or not) :smiley:
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Had a bit of good news on collecting the car, I thought I was getting cheap disks and pads (as I didn't book it in for that, but my disk was cracked) but have been fitted with Lockeed dicks and Ferodo pads...happy with that!
Car drives smoother and in a straight line now, and also stops which is always useful!
Fingers crossed will be picking up my tyres at the weekend! :smiley:
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I thought this car was gonna get run until dead, then scrapped at one point mate. Glad your cracking on with all the bits that need doing now though. MOT due sometime soon I take it!? :grin:
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I thought this car was gonna get run until dead, then scrapped at one point mate. Glad your cracking on with all the bits that need doing now though. MOT due sometime soon I take it!? :grin:
It came close mate!
Yeah I feel so much better knowing jobs are getting done and a lot happier with the car in general! Still a long way to go...
MOT's due in.......June I think! :laugh:
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Yeah its always time to begin panicing a couple of months before its due! My MOT is next Tuesday, but fingers crossed its only cost me what I've found that needs doing, which cost about £60. Will wait and see though. :undecided:
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Yeah its always time to begin panicing a couple of months before its due! My MOT is next Tuesday, but fingers crossed its only cost me what I've found that needs doing, which cost about £60. Will wait and see though. :undecided:
That's right, I thought if I don't start now I wont be able to afford to do it all in one hit!
Good luck with the MOT!
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Finally got a pair of these!!! :smiley:
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Will be fitted asap!
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Well still haven't got the Toyo's fitted, no excuse really just been really busy at work...
had two plans for the car to day..
1> remove centre console for a through clean
2> refit the RCA wire so I can put my dash back together after my lucozade incident
Number 1 went ok, but had to remove front seats to do so
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But...then got carried away and ended up doing this
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as you can see the carpets are :sick: so they need a good clean before refitting, all the underlay weighs a ton!! and I know the G3's are known as tugs but sandbags is taking the pi$$!! :grin:
This is how the car looks tonight after a little sweep up...
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So hopefully next task is to fit the RCA, and put the dash back together! :rolleyes:
p.s. not forgetting the tyres :wink:
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Fook it.. if you've got sand bags for sound proofing, bin it. :grin:
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Well at least its pretty clean under there. Nothing worse than lifting your carpets to see rust round drain holes, or even worse the road! :sick:
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Fook it.. if you've got sand bags for sound proofing, bin it. :grin:
I'm using them to prop open the shed door :grin:
Well at least its pretty clean under there. Nothing worse than lifting your carpets to see rust round drain holes, or even worse the road! :sick:
:smiley:
Yeah very pleased, I've been happy with the overall condition of this car :smiley:
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Finally got round to fitting the RCA wire...cleaned and refitted most of the dash...
Took the head-unit out so I could feed the RCA through and spotted the little bit of blue wire coming out the back of the head-unit..
what is it? (please don't say amp remote)
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on a side not I quite liked not having any carpets in the car, it wasn't any noisier than normal as the ladders make all the noise on the roof.
Seems like the hazard light switch has got some perminant damage :cry:
I would really love to get the fuse box and relays moved somewhere more accessible as under the dash is and F-ing b*tch!
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Ok so turns out the blue wire is the Amp remote so hopefuly will be long enough to get a connector on it or I'l have to solder some more wire on...
On a 'fresher' note thought I'd change a few visual bits this morning...see if you can 'spot the difference' :grin:
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and a few shots from the family bike ride...
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Just in case you didn't notice apart from the stickers removed rear sign writing removed...
before:
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after:
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really like the amber indicators, I also want the ones for the front bumper now
The hazard tape has been removed since the photos so the car is looking plain...but better!!
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NEW VW Coil Pack fitted this evening...driving better still could do with new dizzy, rotary, ht leads and plugs but its a start :grin:
Toyos are in my boot should be getting them fitted tomorrow for £20
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This is a very different mk3 but i like it :wink:
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This is a very different mk3 but i like it :wink:
Thanks mate, wanted to create something different with in a bugger all budget :grin:
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Toyo's fitted!!!!
Front - 195/50 R15 Toyo Proxes
Rear - 195/50 R15 UniRoyal Rain tyres
Nice balance to the car now...
Had a little look under the arches whist the wheels were off, noting 'major' to report:
> slight split in the nearside CV gaiter
> off side rear shock absorber looks a bit worse for ware
So new gaiter will be purchased on my next visit to VW, and I need to start doing some homework on rear shocks
First thoughts are:
> VW GTI or VW VR6 (if there's any difference)
> Bilstein B6 Sports Dampers
anyone want to point me in the right direction? is it worth changing anything else at the same time? top mounts?
Comment and suggestions as always guys :smiley:
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Bilstein shocks without doubt.
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Bilstein shocks without doubt.
That was easy then :cool: :grin:
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Hmm, I swear I saw you on the motorway the other day! No idea which one mind... :laugh:
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Hmm, I swear I saw you on the motorway the other day! No idea which one mind... :laugh:
Friday? M25? Have you got yellow headlights and reflectors? and low?
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Hmm, I swear I saw you on the motorway the other day! No idea which one mind... :laugh:
Friday? M25? Have you got yellow headlights and reflectors? and low?
Yeah that was me! Since then I've taken off the headlights for standard ones and changed the wheels.
Nice car man. :smiley: Always wanted to matt black my golf.
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Hmm, I swear I saw you on the motorway the other day! No idea which one mind... :laugh:
Friday? M25? Have you got yellow headlights and reflectors? and low?
Yeah that was me! Since then I've taken off the headlights for standard ones and changed the wheels.
Nice car man. :smiley: Always wanted to matt black my golf.
Thanks mate appreciate that...
Full yellow tinted lights don't work on Golfs, headlights are to big really...not to keen on the yellow fogs/reflectors either mate, sorry :sad:
I love Matt black, this is my second matt black car, and my missus drives a matt black car too...
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I'm not too keen on the reflectors either, just had them done that day. Probably gonna take the lamin-x off.
Haha awesome, plan on doing mine at some point. :smiley:
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I'm not too keen on the reflectors either, just had them done that day. Probably gonna take the lamin-x off.
Haha awesome, plan on doing mine at some point. :smiley:
If I remember right, your low, rolling on steelies yes?
If so...Id matt black it, paint the wheels with red-oxide primer and then clear coat them, with white walls....hello golf-rod
but that's just me :grin:
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Nothing exciting to mention at the mo, apart from I love the way this thing handles now..amazing what a set of tyres can do
Bilstein shocks on the rear is a defo now...just a matter of when now...
other than that gave the glass a clean, polish and protection...looking forward to Elemintal on Saturday now :smiley:
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An unexpected update this evening...
whilst at work I looked at my car from a far and thought..
"that looks good" :cool:..."apart from the Desmo rack" :sick:
so after dinner the Desmo rack was removed and then thought it'd be rude not to continue for a few hours... :grin:
after removing the rear VW badge, number plate, Golf badge gave it a rub down with a 3M pad, masked up the rear screen and tail lights and got rolling...one thing I love about weathershield paint is it dry's so fast, so by the time I rolled over where the hazard tape used to be on the front/rear bumpers the bootlid was dry so was able to get plate back on, badges will be sprayed before re-fitting...
now..."that looks good" :smiley:
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Elemental came up Trumps again.... :smiley:
Great event and managed to pick up a set of what look like brand new...Hella Rear CL light clusters...these are going to make a nice contrast against the matt black...
oh did I mention I have a leak in my rad FFS :angry:
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CL rears should look good, I too had a duff rad on the golf mate, Pretty simple to change if you dont have A/C, otherwise its a PITA getting it in behind the A/C rad!
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Seems simple enough, how long do you think it will take?? and no I don't have AC thank f***, want to change the Coolant bottle to as its looking a bit sad for itself...
I'm hoping they will look as good as I imagine they will...
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Shouldnt take longer than a couple of hours or so including filling back up and bleeding the system. if you drain it the night before, and give the expansion a good scrub with a kiddies bottle brush, then stick it in a bowl of boiling water with loads of bleach over night, making sure its submerged, give it a good scrub again and rinse in the morning, and it comes out very well! Obviously not like new as you cant get the brush to the edges, but you will be able to see what coloour your coolant is again!
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Shouldnt take longer than a couple of hours or so including filling back up and bleeding the system. if you drain it the night before, and give the expansion a good scrub with a kiddies bottle brush, then stick it in a bowl of boiling water with loads of bleach over night, making sure its submerged, give it a good scrub again and rinse in the morning, and it comes out very well! Obviously not like new as you cant get the brush to the edges, but you will be able to see what coloour your coolant is again!
Sounds like a lot of hard work...lol...I might have to do this tho, depends on available was when the time comes
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CL Rear lights fitted...
(http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/529680_10150969055970410_818820409_12873410_1689746300_n.jpg)
...much better IMO.
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We just like everything in the thread, something else not going to plan!! :rolleyes:
Got pulled over the other day for a 'routine' check, as you would expect there was no problems, but got me thinking "when's my MOT due?"
End of May so I have booked an MOT for 19th...bits to sort before MOT:
> Exhaust gaskets
> Plugs
> CV gaiter...
but aside from that, been having trouble starting my car the past few days, first thought was the battery, bench checked it and its holding 12V which is enough, put it back on the car ran the engine and rev'd it, but the Volts did not increase so the alternator isn't charging the battery, quick phone call to local spares shop...my wallet is now lighter, a new alternator is in my boot...
Will fit this tomorrow...
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Thought its about time I did a list, not a wish list but a job list...all the things I need to do before I think of any vanity jobs:
Engine
Oil and Oil Filter
Air Filter
Cabin Filter
Plugs
HT leads
Dizzy and rotor arm
Coil
Earth Strap
All new exhaust gaskets and fittings
Replace the some of the gear linkages
Gearbox Oil change
Outer CV Joint
Front Disks and Pads
Steering Rack set up right
2 tyres
Interior
New Bolts to hold the bottom of the rear seats in.
Re-fit Speakers and wires
Fix Central Locking :smiley:
Fix Electric Window (before the summer)
Exterior
Paint Boot Lid
Re-fit Rear Wiper
Fit New Horn
I am going to try and replace all the above with genuine parts or uprated (or not) :smiley:
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Lights look good Stow and I know the feeling when talking about wallet getting lighter mines nearly empty :grin: good luck with the MOT mate sure it will fly through :wink:
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What part of the exhaust needs a new gasket? You can replace the pea shooter backbox at the same time. :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :wink:
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Lights look good Stow and I know the feeling when talking about wallet getting lighter mines nearly empty :grin: good luck with the MOT mate sure it will fly through :wink:
Thanks mate...
What part of the exhaust needs a new gasket? You can replace the pea shooter backbox at the same time. :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :wink:
Manifold and flange gaskets...I like my pea shooter, its hides the amount of 'power' she's got! :grin: In all truth I will change it when it needs to be...
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Just shy of 2 hours of wet conditions and then new alternator is fitted and tested....
wasn't plain sailing mind...
the fact that I haven't done this before, Haynes manual wasn't much help and couldn't find a guide on here,
checked the battery again this morning just in case it needed charging, showed 12V (which is ok), disconnected the battery and wire's off the back of the alternator...
removed top mounting bolt from the alternator and went looking for the lower...
took all the inner arch liner off, and the plastic splash cover for the pulleys, to find the lower mounting bolt missing and another bolt which I think is for the water pump loose! tightened the loose bolt and went back to the engine bay...
Pushed down on the alternator to compress the tension spring whipped the belt off (wasn't as easy as that because some drip 'removed' the top bolt)...
did the reverse too all above to fit the new alternator... :smiley:
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Well what I can I say, had a week of different emotions towards this car...
getting rather fed up with all the things that need replacing, came close on 3 occasions to buying another car and sending this to metal heaven!
but on the upside if I managed to replace the parts that need it, to the parts that I want then I know I'd be happy with it, but that is a big ask from my point of view...
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So with my head straight I took a trip to the dealer this week, and collected my parts this morning
I'l list the parts as I fit them...fitted in the dealer car park was:
056 129 777 - 2x green vacuum plugs (vacuum pipe than comes off the inlet) £1.58 +Vat
it has made the engine run alot smoother, so Im already smiling :smiley:
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Wow... its been along time
Don't think I've done much since May!
Mainly just keeping her going, wired up speakers, amp and sub....and added some Rat-look rust
Will post some pics up when I figure this tablet out...
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(http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/207886_490232270987341_1736701286_n.jpg)
Minus the monster energy stickers on the mudflaps
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(http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/550486_490232324320669_1534762245_n.jpg)
Old GTI grill fitted, waiting for the rust
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Center caps and fuel flap
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(http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/564921_494597683884133_902980447_n.jpg)
Rust...not to many peoples liking but hey
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(http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/304198_546072202070014_2087601425_n.jpg)
...and last night in the snow
all up to date :cool:
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Cars looking cool stow with your own very personal touches mate :wink:
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Cheers blu...
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Well catching up with alot of projects on her has given my a very small kick up the rear end...
nothing to fancy as you've come to expect from this thread, but I've fitted my kick pannels back that have been missing since last summer, gave it a thorough wash to get rid of all the salt and grime from the snow, gave the lights and glass a polish a treatment (sorry but theres nothing else to polish)
just getting my thinking cap on now as to what to do next, still going with the philosohpy if its not broke don't fix it.
Altho just this evening I have enquired about some flocking :whistle:
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A couple of pictures from work yesterday pre-thorough clean :grin:
(http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/321025_548738735136694_744137302_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/395418_548738821803352_624463458_n.jpg)
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Just got word back from the flocker, I can drop the bits in question off to him at the weekend :cool:
So abit of stripping will be called for in the next day or two
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just been looking through your thrad and i must admit first couple of pages i was thinking no no no lol but i actually love what you have done with her it is different and i cannot thnk of a better vehicle to carry a ladder this must be the first (and probably only) time i will ever say u need more rust lmao nice work and good luck with the future tinkering
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A nice set of banded would set this off a treat :wink:
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just been looking through your thrad and i must admit first couple of pages i was thinking no no no lol but i actually love what you have done with her it is different and i cannot thnk of a better vehicle to carry a ladder this must be the first (and probably only) time i will ever say u need more rust lmao nice work and good luck with the future tinkering
Thanks...I wanted to do an all over rust job but haven't got the balls for that, I still need to finish bonnet tho
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A nice set of banded would set this off a treat :wink:
:grin: I have a few ideas on wheels, Porsche (don't know the bloody name of them), team dynamics lightweights, or just keep the ones I've got which will be painted hammerite black soon
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really like your workhorse project :smiley: it does exactly what it says on the tin lol
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What do customers think? :grin:
How do you find the squeegee on the poles?
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really like your workhorse project :smiley: it does exactly what it says on the tin lol
Thanks. was kind of the idea :grin:
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What do customers think? :grin:
How do you find the squeegee on the poles?
Some like it and have taken pictures, others think I'm nuts, but the bottom line is I'm good at cleaning the windows although I don't want to chance doing an all over rust job and offending people... :grin:
Squeegee on the pole is easy when you've got the hang of it, why do you ask?
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As it rained this morning I got onto removing the parts that are getting flocked, will be taking a drive down the A127 tomorrow morning to drop them off.
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The parts in question that will be going tomorrow
(http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/419664_556230067720894_762179436_n.jpg)
A shot of me and my Mk3 working in tandem
(http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/150092_550198411657393_51154496_n.jpg)
:smiley:
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Flocking update....
had some pictures come my way via Facebook, looks like my parts are coming along nicely (will post pics)
should be ready for the weekend so look forward to collecting them.
Thought it would be a good idea to paint the floor pan before I get the center consol back, Monday I removed the passenger seat, cleaned and keyed the passenger floor pan, front and rear, gave it a going over with my trusted matt black, left over night and refitted seat. did the same to the drivers side this evening and will fit seat back in the morning. :smiley:
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Pics take-1
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Pics take-2
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work done by Ray Kempster aka dogbot
Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/AbsoFlockinlutely
Number:
0742 934 0106
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Final cut:
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Very happy, just need to get onto the re-fit :cool:
Comments welcome as always...
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That is going to look so cool fella nice work, love the mk3 holding the ladder for you :grin:
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Little tip to save so much time and frustration when the ladder clamps get bent is get some threaded bar or studding and bolt it through the roofrack. Then the ladder just goes on the rack and you just spin the top of the clamps on.
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(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/JoshoRey/20130210_111520_zps60aad551.jpg)
I'll get a picture of the ladder on whenever I use it next. Such a time saver!
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That flocking looks amazing, like that a lot!! :cool:
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That is going to look so cool fella nice work, love the mk3 holding the ladder for you :grin:
Thanks...should finally have a continuing theme going through the car...she helps me, and I spend money on her, sounds like a marridge
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Little tip to save so much time and frustration when the ladder clamps get bent is get some threaded bar or studding and bolt it through the roofrack. Then the ladder just goes on the rack and you just spin the top of the clamps on.
interesting...altho spinning the top on and off could be a pain in the rear end too...I might (might) be putting the desmo rack back on, if so the I only need straps to hold the ladder on...much quicker!
ps...are you a secret window cleaner? :huh:
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flocking looks the bollox mate, might have to give that fella a bell myself! care to divulge what sort of dough you had to spend?
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flocking looks the bollox mate, might have to give that fella a bell myself! care to divulge what sort of dough you had to spend?
No... :grin:
Give him a call, tell him what parts you want doing and your budget, and he'l let you know what you can have done :smiley:
He, Ray...is only 20mins from you...
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The last bit of bombing was done this evening, if I can pinch the wifes laptop I'l get some more pics up...
it apears to be snowing here so tomorrow could be re-fit day :cool:
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flocking looks the bollox mate, might have to give that fella a bell myself! care to divulge what sort of dough you had to spend?
No... :grin:
Give him a call, tell him what parts you want doing and your budget, and he'l let you know what you can have done :smiley:
He, Ray...is only 20mins from you...
haha no worries, will do! once again mate looking mint
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Thankyou very much for the positive review Marc, really appreciate it!
The sticker bomb contrast to the Matt velvet look of the flock is awesome!
I can't wait to see it in person!!
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flocking looks the bollox mate, might have to give that fella a bell myself! care to divulge what sort of dough you had to spend?
No... :grin:
Give him a call, tell him what parts you want doing and your budget, and he'l let you know what you can have done :smiley:
He, Ray...is only 20mins from you...
haha no worries, will do! once again mate looking mint
Thanks, Im over the moon with it..wanted flocking done for years glad the work went t Ray, hes a good guy.
I will be going back to him in the future, hopefuly the near future
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Thankyou very much for the positive review Marc, really appreciate it!
The sticker bomb contrast to the Matt velvet look of the flock is awesome!
I can't wait to see it in person!!
Your welcome Ray...so chuffed with the outcome...you'l get to see it when I drop the next batch of bits off or at Elimental, which ever comes first :smiley:
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Last installment before the re-fit
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Little tip to save so much time and frustration when the ladder clamps get bent is get some threaded bar or studding and bolt it through the roofrack. Then the ladder just goes on the rack and you just spin the top of the clamps on.
interesting...altho spinning the top on and off could be a pain in the rear end too...I might (might) be putting the desmo rack back on, if so the I only need straps to hold the ladder on...much quicker!
ps...are you a secret window cleaner? :huh:
I've personally never found an issue and me and my mate always said it was the best thing ever done on the car.
What's the difference with the Denso rack then?
Yeah mate just sold a huge round. Had a water fed pole set up in the back of the MK4. was awesome. Now just got a small round whoch pays the bills. 4 days a month or 3 long days. Pays car insurance, phone and MOT tax etc.
The thought in the morning of getting up and doing it is so hard but after im out and doing it trad I just crack on.
Flocking looks awesome bud! Is it expensive to have done?
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Little tip to save so much time and frustration when the ladder clamps get bent is get some threaded bar or studding and bolt it through the roofrack. Then the ladder just goes on the rack and you just spin the top of the clamps on.
interesting...altho spinning the top on and off could be a pain in the rear end too...I might (might) be putting the desmo rack back on, if so the I only need straps to hold the ladder on...much quicker!
ps...are you a secret window cleaner? :huh:
I've personally never found an issue and me and my mate always said it was the best thing ever done on the car.
What's the difference with the Denso rack then?
Yeah mate just sold a huge round. Had a water fed pole set up in the back of the MK4. was awesome. Now just got a small round whoch pays the bills. 4 days a month or 3 long days. Pays car insurance, phone and MOT tax etc.
The thought in the morning of getting up and doing it is so hard but after im out and doing it trad I just crack on.
Flocking looks awesome bud! Is it expensive to have done?
Desmo rack is like a cage, so it gives the ladder something to but up against.
Got any pics of your water fed poll set up...i've been uming and ering about it for years. but I would like to do a water fed poll boot build.
I don't think its expensive, compared towhat other people do on here.
Good to know of a fellow tradesman on here :smiley:
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Okay I see. Sounds good.
Here's my version of your photo. :grin:
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/JoshoRey/20130215_151332_zps125104bf.jpg)
I have a couple of minor ones. We had outlets on the bumper:
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/JoshoRey/Screenshot_2013-02-15-22-41-16-1_zps14d61271.png)
The tank was in the boot:
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/JoshoRey/IMAG0297.jpg)
Didn't have many pictures for some reason. Had the pump in the spare wheel well and the controller just behind the tank so was right there as you opened the boot. We just kept the space saver strapped beside the tank.
Worked absolutely fine and not a single leak. Had a false floor along the whole stretch including where the rear sests were. We used s crap hose reel though just to start. Never once let us down or leaked though!
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Oh mate I love it :kiss:
How many jobs can you get out of tank that big?
That what I was thinking, putting pump in spare wheel well, was going to mount the hose reel on the boot and relocate the number plate to the roof rack.
Do you produce your own water or buy it?
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Very happy with the outcome, has a nice feeling sitting inside there now...bit slow on the progress front, but here's up to date pics:
(http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/600549_560987460578488_21764498_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/551394_562442043766363_1296965741_n.jpg)
Oh and my prezzie from the wife, for our anniversary: (earings)
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Page 3 again..terrible!!
Oh well slight update :cool:
I bought this:
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to use this:
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out the back of this:
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:smiley: