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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Jimmy Filth on 05 February 2011, 00:19

Title: Home made mods
Post by: Jimmy Filth on 05 February 2011, 00:19

Just out of boredom really, was wondering what mods people have done to their cars to make them slightly different.  I'm also at a loss as to what else to do to my car and am interested in the little things that make a car.

The obvious ones are joey the lights, change the front splitter, tinting lights, bonnet lifters, debadging the grill, de-badging or colour coding the badges, vinyl detailing, sticker bombing, changing the dashboard lights...

Anyone else thought outside the box and been chuffed with the results?

Title: Wheel colour um ar???
Post by: gover87 on 05 February 2011, 08:01

As u mentiond badge paintin, i painted the side gti badges all red and the rubbed the gti letters lightly to make them black. So u have a red background and black letters like on mk2s. U can probly buy these but i was bored and i think it looks cool :-)

Title: Re: Home made mods
Post by: dazzawest1987 on 05 February 2011, 08:06

Painting your wheels can change the look of your car, if your happy with the inside and outside your car you can start colour coding parts under your bonnet

Title: Re: Home made mods
Post by: ashbreed on 05 February 2011, 08:06

Modifing the standard air box n adding a 2nd cold air intake. I found the original one was a bit restrictive but cut a hole n added a nice bit of piping from the gril under the fog light up and into the box. Real easy to do n works a treat, Improved mpg by a lil bit, quicker response when u put ur foot down. Just make sure u give the throttle body, box and breather pipes a good clean before putting it back together n u shud b able to feel the difference!

You can get the pipe from ur local builders merchants for like £5! Bargain mod!!

Title: Re: Home made mods
Post by: tshirt2k on 05 February 2011, 08:20

Almost everything I've done is homemade but I think this one was quite a good one IMO .

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v458/tshirt2k/16vt%20project/SDC10288.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v458/tshirt2k/018e8a43.jpg)

Title: Re: Home made mods
Post by: jonnypolish on 05 February 2011, 08:24

That looks pretty sick Tshirt,
Boost ftw!!!
Now all i need a is a turbo :'(

Title: Re: Home made mods
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 05 February 2011, 08:40

Nice job. :smiley:

Title: Re: Home made mods
Post by: Mikester on 05 February 2011, 12:08

Carbon fibre vinyl wrap everything.

Title: Re: Home made mods
Post by: stainesy on 05 February 2011, 12:49

de-wiper the boot?

Title: Re: Home made mods
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 05 February 2011, 12:59

DIY convertible.

Title: Re: Home made mods
Post by: Jimmy Filth on 05 February 2011, 13:01

Quote from: thai-wronghorse on 05 February 2011, 12:59

DIY convertible.

Yeah, all you need is £40 for an angle grinder and some material for the roof  :grin:

Title: Re: Home made mods
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 05 February 2011, 13:03

http://www.streetfire.net/video/top-gear-diy-convertible_653123.htm