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Title: studleys mk4 gti 8v build thread
Post by: studley73 on 26 January 2011, 12:26: well on the 27/12/10 i bought my 8valve mk4 gti. and was chuffed to bits with it. but the day i bought it i fitted the tints and sunstrip here she is how i bought her on the day after purchase with the tints fitted.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/31122010032.jpg)
well its stayed like that for all of a week lol and i just had to get my double din fitted, along with my sub and amp, whilst i was at it i upgraded the speakers and was stunned with the sound differance
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/03012011034.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/03012011035.jpg)
then a day later i changed the bleached side repeaters
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/07012011042.jpg)
it was off to rsr tyres i went, seens as it needed 4 tyres it wouldve been silly not to change the rims
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/07012011044.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/07012011045.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/07012011046.jpg)
then the day later i had it booked into auto body solutions to have this little lot fitted along with a near on total respray
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/07012011038.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/07012011051.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/07012011050.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/07012011041.jpg)
so all the bits went into the car and off i set and i ask paul my mate whos doing it for me to keep me updated with pics and hers how it started
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/bumperoff.jpg)
dip in front bumper being filled in
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/bumperoff3.jpg)
then the half moon in the bonnet welded up
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/newbonnetinternal.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/newbonnet1.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/newbonnet2.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/newbonnet2-1.jpg)
then the front bumper was primed along with the the bonnet, back bumper and boot spoiler
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/bumperoff4-1.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/bumperoff5.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/r32bootspoiler.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/Photo0126.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/Photo0127.jpg)
after that little lot was in primer it was time to smooth the rear and totaly debage the rear as i hate badges and stickers
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/nakedrear.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/Photo0128.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/bootbeingdebadged1.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/bootbeingdebadged2.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/bootbeingdebadged3.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/bootbeingdebadged4.jpg)
after that it was time to start painting so first bit done was the back bumper
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/rearbumperpainted2.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/rearbumperpainted.jpg)
then it was time to paint the inside of the bonnet
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/newbonnetinternal2.jpg)
the the bottom of the front bumper seens as i am having the bumpers totaly colour coded
well thats it for now i should have some more pics thro today so mite update it a bit later thanks for looking
Title: Re: studleys mk4 gti 8v build thread
Post by: SoundillusioN on 26 January 2011, 12:51: Nice going, must be good to have a mate with skills.
Title: Re: studleys mk4 gti 8v build thread
Post by: Wayne on 26 January 2011, 13:21: Looks a good project.

What made you pick a 2.0 :undecided:

Think long and hard before fitting the HID's
Title: Re: studleys mk4 gti 8v build thread
Post by: studley73 on 26 January 2011, 13:53: bought the 2.o for 2 reasons 1 it was quicker than my old mondeo and 2 it was a dam site cheaper to insure. oh and the hids are going in coz i took them off my old car and had them anyway and come mot time i will just put the standard bulbs back in lol
Title: Re: studleys mk4 gti 8v build thread
Post by: Wayne on 26 January 2011, 15:51: Quote from: studley73 on 26 January 2011, 13:53
bought the 2.o for 2 reasons 1 it was quicker than my old mondeo and 2 it was a dam site cheaper to insure. oh and the hids are going in coz i took them off my old car and had them anyway and come mot time i will just put the standard bulbs back in lol

Still a naff / bad idea to run them.
Title: Re: studleys mk4 gti 8v build thread
Post by: tdi_blu on 26 January 2011, 16:14: Looks a nice clean car could do with getting it lower I reakon but so far like what youve done.Look forward to seeing it finished bumpers back on etc.Did he get a good match with the paint as silvers can be a b!tch to match.
Title: Re: studleys mk4 gti 8v build thread
Post by: studley73 on 27 January 2011, 06:46: yeah the match is top class thank god. Why is it a bad idea to run hids on a mk4. Thats got me puzzled ?
Title: Re: studleys mk4 gti 8v build thread
Post by: studley73 on 04 February 2011, 00:02: well here it is update time again lol. its been a long haul and my god has this car given its best to beat the bodyshop and has ended up in a near on total respray and it had to be done twice coz the first lot reacted and had to be stripped right off and started again but i will let the pics do the talking i look forward to your replys.

boot ready for colour

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/bootpreped.jpg)

bonnet ready for colour

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/bonnetpreped.jpg)

o/s ready for colour

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/offsidepreped2.jpg)

boot in base

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/bootincolour.jpg)

bonnet in laquer

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/bonnetincolour.jpg)

bonnet in colour

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/bonnetinlaquer1.jpg)

bonnet and n/s in laquer

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/bonnetandwinginlaquer.jpg)

boot in laquer

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/bootinlaquer.jpg)

back bumper in laquer

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/rearbumperpainted.jpg)

r32 boot spoiler in laquer

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/bootspoilerfinished.jpg)
Title: Re: studleys mk4 gti 8v build thread
Post by: SoundillusioN on 04 February 2011, 00:41: jealous :afro:
Title: Re: studleys mk4 gti 8v build thread
Post by: Dmonday on 04 February 2011, 00:47: Will look fresh man, lower and some different wheels and would be spot on :afro: great work too, looks like it's done to a high standard! Looking forward to progress.

Dan
Title: Re: studleys mk4 gti 8v build thread
Post by: studley73 on 04 February 2011, 07:28: Quote from: Dmonday on 04 February 2011, 00:47
Will look fresh man, lower and some different wheels and would be spot on :afro: great work too, looks like it's done to a high standard! Looking forward to progress.

Dan
already done the rims mate i have put on audi rs8 in 18s i no they have been done to death but i love them
Title: Re: studleys mk4 gti 8v build thread
Post by: studley73 on 05 February 2011, 04:35: well i got some more pics thro today and i am soooo excited about getting my car back all done. i think the pics say a thousand words what do you folks think.
bonnet colour sanded and polished
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/bonnetinlaquer2.jpg)
boot spoiler fitted
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/bootinlaquerwithspoiler.jpg)
and again
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/bootinlaquerwithspoiler2.jpg)
Title: Re: studleys mk4 gti 8v build thread
Post by: SoundillusioN on 05 February 2011, 04:40: Looks Fresh. :afro:
Title: Re: studleys mk4 gti 8v build thread
Post by: dazzawest1987 on 05 February 2011, 11:54: Looks good mate, you gettin rid of the rear wiper too?
Title: Re: studleys mk4 gti 8v build thread
Post by: dom on 05 February 2011, 20:03: Looking very good :cool:
Title: Re: studleys mk4 gti 8v build thread
Post by: Wayne on 05 February 2011, 20:09: Looking good :afro:
Title: Re: studleys mk4 gti 8v build thread
Post by: studley73 on 06 February 2011, 18:20: well heres my golf now all fresh from a 14hr session of putting her back together from the body shop. and to say i am happy is a understatement

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/SAM_0078.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/SAM_0077.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/SAM_0076-1.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/SAM_0075.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/SAM_0074.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/SAM_0074.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/SAM_0073.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/studley73/mk4%20golf%20gti/SAM_0072.jpg)