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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: crayon on 06 July 2011, 17:06

Title: My mk4 TDi
Post by: crayon on 06 July 2011, 17:06: Here it is guys, i`ve got this as a run around for work. 1.9 TDi done 190k with very poor paint,
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/jamieleewilkins/golfs/7th%20golf%20mk4%20TDi/new.jpg)
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: crayon on 06 July 2011, 17:09: I never posted it up on here as i was not planning on spending any money on it but if you got the mod bug you will never get rid of it lol
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/jamieleewilkins/golfs/7th%20golf%20mk4%20TDi/towbar.jpg)
Fitted a tow bar for work
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: crayon on 06 July 2011, 17:11: Well both wing mirrors had had it so i found these in the scrappy, and for £10 for both covers and both glass i snapped his hands off
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/jamieleewilkins/golfs/7th%20golf%20mk4%20TDi/wingmirrors.jpg)

Only problem now is the white is going to play a bigger part
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: cullygti on 06 July 2011, 17:11: a good plish and that paint work will come up lovely :wink:
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: crayon on 06 July 2011, 17:12: I couldnt even be bothered m8, not with the laquer coming off
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: crayon on 06 July 2011, 17:13: After about a month of using it and another 8k on the clock i got round to giving it its 1st wash lol
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/jamieleewilkins/golfs/7th%20golf%20mk4%20TDi/1stwash.jpg)
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: crayon on 06 July 2011, 17:15: I said it was a works car and this is the sort of stuff that i need my Transit for lol, poor Golf just couldnt make it across the Ford and just sat there blowing bubbles from the intercooler lol

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/jamieleewilkins/golfs/7th%20golf%20mk4%20TDi/stuck.jpg)(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/jamieleewilkins/golfs/7th%20golf%20mk4%20TDi/stuck1.jpg)
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: crayon on 06 July 2011, 17:17: And this is where i failed to keep it just as a works car.
Picked these up for £60 Beetle 16" alloys
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/jamieleewilkins/golfs/7th%20golf%20mk4%20TDi/alloys.jpg)

More pics to follow when they are done
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: Ant1981 on 06 July 2011, 17:17: Leaking intercooler?
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: crayon on 06 July 2011, 17:18: Quote from: Ant1981 on 06 July 2011, 17:17
Leaking intercooler?

Yes m8 but it sounds great on boost it whistles like mad
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: crayon on 06 July 2011, 17:19: welli totally failed and booked her in for a full respray :evil:(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/jamieleewilkins/golfs/7th%20golf%20mk4%20TDi/paint.jpg)
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: cullygti on 06 July 2011, 17:20: :grin: :grin: a golf that blows bubbles
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: daz veedub on 06 July 2011, 17:20: haha offroading mk4 :grin:

also front spiltter missing :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: daz veedub on 06 July 2011, 17:21: what colour u going mate or keeping same
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: crayon on 06 July 2011, 17:21: And this is where the bug comes in mods are being carried out,

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/jamieleewilkins/golfs/7th%20golf%20mk4%20TDi/grill.jpg)

Had the front badge recess removed, looks like i`m after a badgeless grill
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: crayon on 06 July 2011, 17:23: Quote from: daz veedub on 06 July 2011, 17:21
what colour u going mate or keeping same

Going the same m8, at the end of the day its still a works car, my love is my mk2 16v i`m restoring.
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: cullygti on 06 July 2011, 17:25: got a standard front valance you can buy if interested mate :wink:
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: crayon on 06 July 2011, 17:27: Just cant decide which type of grill to get. There is a choice of 2

1st one (http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/jamieleewilkins/golfs/7th%20golf%20mk4%20TDi/badgelessgrill.jpg)

2nd one (http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/jamieleewilkins/golfs/7th%20golf%20mk4%20TDi/badgelessgrill1.jpg)

What do you guys think
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: crayon on 06 July 2011, 17:29: Quote from: cullygti on 06 July 2011, 17:25
got a standard front valance you can buy if interested mate :wink:

Thanks m8 but i picked a splitter up when i got the wing mirrors.
Would yours be the same?
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: daz veedub on 06 July 2011, 17:31: 2nd 1 mate
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: cullygti on 06 July 2011, 17:31: np mate and yes its off a standard gti bumper iv gone for r32 front bumper and the second grill looks better but its personal choice really :wink:
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: crayon on 06 July 2011, 17:36: I`ve changed the pic of the 1st one. wasnt the best
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: daz veedub on 06 July 2011, 17:54: still 2nd 1 mate would look sweet with ya extended bonnet
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: crayon on 06 July 2011, 17:55: Just cant decide which type of grill to get. There is a choice of 2

1st one (http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/jamieleewilkins/golfs/7th%20golf%20mk4%20TDi/grill2.jpg)

2nd one (http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/jamieleewilkins/golfs/7th%20golf%20mk4%20TDi/badgelessgrill1.jpg)

What do you guys think
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: Wayne on 06 July 2011, 23:46: Quote from: crayon on 06 July 2011, 17:55
Just cant decide which type of grill to get. There is a choice of 2

2nd one (http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/jamieleewilkins/golfs/7th%20golf%20mk4%20TDi/badgelessgrill1.jpg)

What do you guys think

This one :afro:
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: Golf_GT_TDI on 07 July 2011, 00:16: Agree definately 2nd one :cool:
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: crayon on 08 July 2011, 12:41: Had a look at the intercooler while the bumper was off, OMG only 1/4 of the intercooler was visable, tthe rest was caked in oil and gunk i dont think any air was getting through it. Put it in to be cleaned and tested before i could get a photo.
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: crayon on 26 September 2011, 21:40: Finally gotmy golf back fron paint,

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/300139_10150287522313093_706638092_8176014_200306454_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/315867_10150287524913093_706638092_8176028_1303507743_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/311422_10150287531873093_706638092_8176064_58157223_n.jpg)

Decided to take the wheel trims off for a stealth look lol
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Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: crayon on 26 September 2011, 21:43: Got bored of waiting for my alloys so thought i'd paint the lip. Couldnt really be bothered and couldnt get the finish so i painted the brake calipers

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/321405_10150287528253093_706638092_8176050_1914016538_n.jpg)
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: crayon on 26 September 2011, 22:00: Got a new set of boots that i`m not going to keep and will be up for sale soon

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/jamieleewilkins/golfs/7th%20golf%20mk4%20TDi/IMG_0023-1.jpg)

These are the ones that are going to stay on the car just had them back from paint too

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/jamieleewilkins/golfs/7th%20golf%20mk4%20TDi/alloy.jpg)
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: jamie16v on 26 September 2011, 22:48: nice one chap, nice to have someone local on the scene! :smiley:
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: crayon on 17 October 2011, 11:44: Finally sorted the stance

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/jamieleewilkins/golfs/7th%20golf%20mk4%20TDi/IMG_0024-1.jpg)
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/jamieleewilkins/golfs/7th%20golf%20mk4%20TDi/IMG_0028-1.jpg)
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: crayon on 17 October 2011, 11:47: Looking well nice now

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/jamieleewilkins/golfs/7th%20golf%20mk4%20TDi/IMG_0023-1.jpg)
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/jamieleewilkins/golfs/7th%20golf%20mk4%20TDi/IMG_0027-1.jpg)
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: hickles on 17 October 2011, 12:27: dropped on what and by how much?
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: crayon on 17 October 2011, 18:08: Ebay for £25 lol only thing on them was 30 so guessing 30mm
really happy there is no negative rake
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: GJSEB79 on 17 October 2011, 19:06: what make were the springs mate
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: crayon on 17 October 2011, 22:50: No idea m8 there was nthing printed on them
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: crayon on 12 January 2012, 22:52: All polished up with a full valet
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/jamieleewilkins/golfs/7th%20golf%20mk4%20TDi/IMG_20120112_160629-1.jpg)
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/jamieleewilkins/golfs/7th%20golf%20mk4%20TDi/IMG_20120112_160643-1-1.jpg)
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: crayon on 16 January 2012, 21:57: Gone ahead and had some stickers made up

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/jamieleewilkins/golfs/7th%20golf%20mk4%20TDi/IMG_20120113_131446.jpg)
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: crayon on 16 January 2012, 22:05: had the last ones fitted

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/jamieleewilkins/golfs/7th%20golf%20mk4%20TDi/IMG_20120114_132640.jpg)

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/jamieleewilkins/golfs/7th%20golf%20mk4%20TDi/IMG_20120114_132653.jpg)
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: crayon on 28 March 2012, 21:39: Fitted some racks

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/jamieleewilkins/golfs/7th%20golf%20mk4%20TDi/rabbit.jpg)
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: crayon on 08 April 2012, 13:09: Finally fitted the new wheels

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/jamieleewilkins/golfs/7th%20golf%20mk4%20TDi/DSC02863.jpg)
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: jimbooboo on 08 April 2012, 13:55: :sick:
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: crayon on 07 May 2012, 21:50: Finally got the badge and centre caps

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/jamieleewilkins/Untitled.jpg)

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/jamieleewilkins/Untitled1.jpg)
Title: Re: My mk4 TDi
Post by: crayon on 07 May 2012, 21:51: She attended her 1st show today

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/jamieleewilkins/IMG_20120507_135214-1.jpg)