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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: rockmonkey69 on 22 April 2012, 16:46

Title: stickers - chavy?
Post by: rockmonkey69 on 22 April 2012, 16:46
I've always thought it was pointless and chavy when I see stickers on cars especially when the car has none of them brand parts fitted. I'm also a bit against stickers on the exterior unless someone was actually sponsored by that company. But I had some stickers in the box with parts I bought and while cleaning the engine bay I thought I stick them in the bay. What does everyone make of them?

(http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j471/6rockmonkey9/e93fc663.jpg)

(http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j471/6rockmonkey9/f447deb9.jpg)
Title: Re: stickers - chavy?
Post by: Toby on 22 April 2012, 16:55
looks ok!



but FFS! all that effort and u got a dirty sh!tty engine mount!  :laugh:
Title: Re: stickers - chavy?
Post by: shaft69 on 22 April 2012, 16:58
looks ok!



but FFS! all that effort and u got a dirty sh!tty engine mount!  :laugh:
:grin: :grin:
Title: Re: stickers - chavy?
Post by: Steve_PD on 22 April 2012, 17:05
Come on the real reason for this thread is to show off your lovely engine bay... :cool:
Title: Re: stickers - chavy?
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 22 April 2012, 17:19
shiny  :grin: :cool:

not a massive fan either, a few stickers placed in the right way are ok, and if its a funny sticker then i dont mind it.

Title: Re: stickers - chavy?
Post by: cullygti on 22 April 2012, 17:22
stickers aint for me but the engine bay in general is flipping lovely  :cool:
Title: Re: stickers - chavy?
Post by: wretch20vt on 22 April 2012, 17:23
mate that engine bay is lush but them stickers are gay.
Title: Re: stickers - chavy?
Post by: sveed1.8T on 22 April 2012, 18:09
Don't see the point tbh, as all they do is let down what is a very impressive engine bay! :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: stickers - chavy?
Post by: rockmonkey69 on 22 April 2012, 18:24
looks ok!



but FFS! all that effort and u got a dirty sh!tty engine mount!  :laugh:

Unfortunately the engine mounts will have to wait, just rebuilt the engine after all, will have something to match in the near future!

Come on the real reason for this thread is to show off your lovely engine bay... :cool:

Lol we all love a bit of whoring, but it was a genuine question, my engine bay has been this way for more or less a year now so I find it looks pretty normal.

one on the brace would look better

So the general consensus is it looks out of place and would be better off without stickers
Title: Re: stickers - chavy?
Post by: sveed1.8T on 22 April 2012, 19:01
I think it makes an engine bay which has clearly had a lot of work n money put into it, look cheap :undecided:

Ultimately it's not about what other people think, especially if you like them! :smiley:
Title: Re: stickers - chavy?
Post by: cullygti on 22 April 2012, 20:31
in a nut shell mate take them off they distract the eyes from the lovely bay you got there  :laugh:
Title: Re: stickers - chavy?
Post by: daz veedub on 22 April 2012, 20:36
imo they look fine there not in ya face stickers
Title: Re: stickers - chavy?
Post by: seanlammy on 29 April 2012, 00:09
not a fan but engine bay is spot on mate
Title: Re: stickers - chavy?
Post by: Wayne on 29 April 2012, 00:14
50 / 50 on the stickers tbh, you would be wise to refit your cambelt cover however.
Title: Re: stickers - chavy?
Post by: rockmonkey69 on 29 April 2012, 03:56
I'm still no closer to deciding whether to just leave it or take them off - more effort.

Unfortunately my cam belt cover suffered a mishap when someone decided to bury their foot through the cover while I had it off just momentarily  :cry:
Title: Re: stickers - chavy?
Post by: Toby on 29 April 2012, 07:35
(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu109/tobe1990/b1a04377.jpg)
(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu109/tobe1990/2143fa80.jpg)

Only 2 I have  :cool:
Title: Re: stickers - chavy?
Post by: xtetx on 29 April 2012, 15:55
You got a build thread for this car anywhere? Looks like a lot of money, blood, sweat and tears have gone in to it! Would be a great read
Title: Re: stickers - chavy?
Post by: lukeyyyyyyy21 on 29 April 2012, 17:26
I'm against them, in particular stickerbombing panels or fuel caps, don't do it for me. But I think they can look good under engine bay in particular under the bonnet itself on the engine bay side of it.
Title: Re: stickers - chavy?
Post by: wretch20vt on 29 April 2012, 18:52
you got a superb looking car and your asking us mear mortals for help! Pppppftt
Title: Re: stickers - chavy?
Post by: rockmonkey69 on 29 April 2012, 19:56
I've not got a build thread, when I put the stickers on I wasn't too sure and part of it is because it's the first time I have ever put any sticker/decal/badge on a car and every time since I've looked at my engine I can't help but notice the sticker alot more. In my mind it's sort of at home now.

The car is a 5 door mk4 1.6 and converted to 1.8t with forged conrods, completely rebuilt, supertech valve stem seals, valve face cleaned, valve grinding, port matched, casting marks removed with the usual bits replaced during rebuild like oil pump and pickup, all bearings and seals, piston rings, tappets and so on. I've stripped it down to 1120kg while I been bored saving for a turbo upgrade.
Title: Re: stickers - chavy?
Post by: lukeyyyyyyy21 on 29 April 2012, 20:08
(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu109/tobe1990/b1a04377.jpg)
(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu109/tobe1990/2143fa80.jpg)

Only 2 I have  :cool:

hey toby i want an r-tech sticker, can you only get them if you spend like huge money with them or special lol?
Title: Re: stickers - chavy?
Post by: xtetx on 29 April 2012, 20:44
I've not got a build thread, when I put the stickers on I wasn't too sure and part of it is because it's the first time I have ever put any sticker/decal/badge on a car and every time since I've looked at my engine I can't help but notice the sticker alot more. In my mind it's sort of at home now.

The car is a 5 door mk4 1.6 and converted to 1.8t with forged conrods, completely rebuilt, supertech valve stem seals, valve face cleaned, valve grinding, port matched, casting marks removed with the usual bits replaced during rebuild like oil pump and pickup, all bearings and seals, piston rings, tappets and so on. I've stripped it down to 1120kg while I been bored saving for a turbo upgrade.

Brutal. Fancy doing mine hahaha. You've all convinced me to just find a 1.8T
Title: Re: stickers - chavy?
Post by: Toby on 29 April 2012, 21:03
You need to be in the 300bhp club for one of them  :kiss:
Title: Re: stickers - chavy?
Post by: xtetx on 29 April 2012, 21:10
You need to be in the 300bhp club for one of them  :kiss:
Hahaha nice Toby! The 300bhp club sticker
Title: Re: stickers - chavy?
Post by: Toby on 29 April 2012, 21:11
Lol I think Nik put it on  :grin: stage 2 mapping I guess  :huh: