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Title: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition new lights fitted and some carbon wrapping
Post by: rich1977 on 09 June 2012, 20:40
Sailed her home today will post more pica later just a teaser shot for now I'm sure most can guess what she is and everything is present

(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/61059049.jpg)
Title: Re: New boat has docked
Post by: murraymint on 09 June 2012, 21:25
 :cool:
Title: Re: New boat has docked
Post by: Wayne on 09 June 2012, 21:27
mk3 Anni ? is it a 8v or 16v
Title: Re: New boat has docked
Post by: Gavv8 on 09 June 2012, 21:30
Ooooo, a new addition to the fleet... :cool:
Title: Re: New boat has docked
Post by: murraymint on 09 June 2012, 21:31
Mk3s seem to be getting more popular.........
Title: Re: New boat has docked
Post by: Gavv8 on 09 June 2012, 21:35
Mk3s seem to be getting more popular.........
Yeah, how annoying for the haters.... :grin:
Title: Re: New boat has docked
Post by: kahunajb on 09 June 2012, 21:38
mk3 Anni ? is it a 8v or 16v

8v as 16v says 16v under the GTI
Title: Re: New boat has docked
Post by: murraymint on 09 June 2012, 21:39
Mk3s seem to be getting more popular.........
Yeah, how annoying for the haters.... :grin:

 :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: New boat has docked
Post by: JC on 09 June 2012, 21:40
Mk3s seem to be getting more popular.........
Yeah, how annoying for the haters.... :grin:

 :grin: :grin:



not really, common = cheap  :smug:
Title: Re: New boat has docked
Post by: Gavv8 on 09 June 2012, 21:42
Mk3s seem to be getting more popular.........
Yeah, how annoying for the haters.... :grin:

 :grin: :grin:



not really, common = cheap  :smug:
Like a red rag to a bull.. :grin:
Title: Re: New boat has docked
Post by: JC on 09 June 2012, 21:43
not really, colour blind  :nerd:
Title: Re: New boat has docked
Post by: Bandit127 on 09 June 2012, 21:43
Mk3s seem to be getting more popular.........
Yeah, how annoying for the haters.... :grin:

 :grin: :grin:




not really, common = cheap  :smug:

LOL - right on cue...  :laugh:
Title: Re: New boat has docked
Post by: Gavv8 on 09 June 2012, 21:45
Mk3s seem to be getting more popular.........
Yeah, how annoying for the haters.... :grin:

 :grin: :grin:




not really, common = cheap  :smug:

LOL - right on cue...  :laugh:

:laugh:..the gift that keeps on giving..
Title: Re: New boat has docked
Post by: DanChave on 10 June 2012, 07:20
Another mk3! Whoop whoop :)
Title: Re: New boat has docked
Post by: rich1977 on 14 June 2012, 22:21
Yep mk3 anniversary I very very good condition interior is immaculate and everything works. Only a 8v but tbf she doesn't seem that slow when she's moving more of a cruiser than a hot hatch though.

Quick pic here

(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/8b1c9a27.jpg)

Will post more updates once she's been clayed,polished sealed and waxed.

Only downside is she has a horrible letter box exhaust system so anyone wanting to swap for a good condition original item let me know.

Coilovers are on way aswell lol other than that it will be oem+ all the way looking at mods you will know are there but really ha e tolook for to notice
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition (new pic page 2)
Post by: Wayne on 14 June 2012, 23:41
Looks really tidy :afro:
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition (new pic page 2)
Post by: DanChave on 15 June 2012, 08:22
OEM+ is the way forward :)
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition (new pic page 2)
Post by: rich1977 on 16 June 2012, 14:21
Out with the old

(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/9e64f2d5.jpg)

In with the new

(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/f6d931c2.jpg)

If it actualy stops raining I will get out and paint calumets as they are looking tired but small things do make big differences
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition (new pic page 2)
Post by: FlashRedThree on 23 June 2012, 02:04
Do you have a part number for those centre caps by any chance?
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition (new pic page 2)
Post by: rich1977 on 23 June 2012, 21:35
I bought them of eBay mate
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition (new pic page 2)
Post by: rich1977 on 01 July 2012, 20:50
right then shes finnaly been cleaned properly  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

need to get the coilovers on soon and re-paint the calipers, thinking about continuing red stripe down the doors and all red rear lights or us spec. anyways her she is the interior is just as clean just didnt bother photographing it as battery was going flat lol.


(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/da2ffcec.jpg)

(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/dea50786.jpg)

(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/af244d14.jpg)

(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/ffbad2dd.jpg)

(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/84ecc2f6.jpg)

(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/e988a8e1.jpg)

(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/5cebb2fb.jpg)

(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/46ec43e2.jpg)

(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/58bf4a21.jpg)

Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition (new clean and shiny pics page 3)
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 01 July 2012, 21:02
Welcome to the Anniversary Club, enjoy her mate. :)
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition (new clean and shiny pics page 3)
Post by: swainy on 05 July 2012, 22:14
Looks nice.
Have been thinking about the red stripes down my door strips but dunno what to use.
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition (new clean and shiny pics page 3)
Post by: F17BAD on 05 July 2012, 22:16
looks sweet
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition (new clean and shiny pics page 3)
Post by: CJA321 on 05 July 2012, 22:16
Looks really nice bud  :cool:
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition (new clean and shiny pics page 3)
Post by: kahunajb on 06 July 2012, 09:37
Looks nice.
Have been thinking about the red stripes down my door strips but dunno what to use.

Think you can get some pinstripe tape in halfords.
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition (new clean and shiny pics page 3)
Post by: rich1977 on 07 July 2012, 15:43
thanks for all the possitive comments
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition (new clean and shiny pics page 3)
Post by: tdi_blu on 07 July 2012, 16:06
Nice looking Anniversary good to see clean standard examples are still around :wink:
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition (new clean and shiny pics page 3)
Post by: FlashRedThree on 11 July 2012, 04:02
Looks nice.
Have been thinking about the red stripes down my door strips but dunno what to use.

Think you can get some pinstripe tape in halfords.

Indeed, Halfords 6mm red pinstripe will do the job perfectly, as it's what I used on mine. Costs around 6 pounds for a few metres, usually found in the 'performance styling' ( :sick:) section. Could probably be found cheaper elsewhere but it was an impulse buy for me.
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition (new clean and shiny pics page 3)
Post by: dTEA on 14 July 2012, 22:07
very tidy and a more door to boot
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition (new clean and shiny pics page 3)
Post by: Wayne on 14 July 2012, 22:12
Very nice, any plans to lower it.
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition (new clean and shiny pics page 3)
Post by: Martz on 14 July 2012, 22:42
Very nice, any plans to lower it.

Lowered in to the docks at Southampton!   :grin:

Yep, nice example that.  :cool:
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition (new clean and shiny pics page 3)
Post by: rich1977 on 11 August 2012, 19:02
pmsl she floated quite nicely down the m5 to cardiff last weekend in the heavy rain.

she will be dropped soon just moneys tight atm

but used the heat gun trick on her today.

spoiler before.

(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/488224_10152028073525077_482056836_n.jpg)

(http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/181147_10152028075395077_285183188_n.jpg)

and 50/50 on rear bumper

(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/2802_10152028091415077_609366403_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition (new clean and shiny pics page 3)
Post by: dTEA on 11 August 2012, 19:37
:afro: and it didn't cost a penny
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition (new clean and shiny pics page 3)
Post by: rich1977 on 11 August 2012, 20:17
I know cant fualt it was very dubious over it working tbh but was amazed at the results.

neighbours face was a picture when he saw me with a heat gun on my car
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition (new clean and shiny pics page 3)
Post by: dTEA on 12 August 2012, 00:36
Did you not remove it or at least cover the paintwork? I'd be staring otherwise. Either that or you trust your heat disapation from that heater gun  :huh:
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition (new clean and shiny pics page 3)
Post by: SoundillusioN on 12 August 2012, 00:44
:afro: and it didn't cost a penny

Apart from the 2000 watts of electricity.  :grin:


looks good. 
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition (new clean and shiny pics page 3)
Post by: dTEA on 12 August 2012, 00:59
:afro: and it didn't cost a penny

Apart from the 2000 watts of electricity.  :grin:


looks good. 
same as boiling the kettle for 4hrs :grin:
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition (new clean and shiny pics page 3)
Post by: rich1977 on 12 August 2012, 10:49
Did you not remove it or at least cover the paintwork? I'd be staring otherwise. Either that or you trust your heat disapation from that heater gun  :huh:

nope did it with it all in place doesn't require allot of heat for it to change colour tbh and there's that much wx on my paint work it would be like a candle if it ever caught fire
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition (new clean and shiny pics page 3)
Post by: DanChave on 13 August 2012, 08:29
Good work on using the heat gun trick! It really helps, I did mine the other month and they are still looking nice and fresh :)
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition (new pic page 2)
Post by: Mr GTD on 13 August 2012, 08:39
right then shes finnaly been cleaned properly  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

need to get the coilovers on soon and re-paint the calipers, thinking about continuing red stripe down the doors and all red rear lights or us spec. anyways her she is the interior is just as clean just didnt bother photographing it as battery was going flat lol.


(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/da2ffcec.jpg)

(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/dea50786.jpg)

(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/af244d14.jpg)

(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/ffbad2dd.jpg)

(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/84ecc2f6.jpg)

(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/e988a8e1.jpg)

(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/5cebb2fb.jpg)

(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/46ec43e2.jpg)

(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/58bf4a21.jpg)



Looks sweet that does, very nice indeed! :cool:
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition (new clean and shiny pics page 3)
Post by: sharki786 on 14 August 2012, 00:02
welcome to the anni club!!!

your car looks lovely rich!!! defo needs dropping!! also with the arieal; cut it down to size or get 1 from an audi a3 (straight fit)  you will loose some radio signal (maybe all) lol
keep the updates comming.
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition (new clean and shiny pics page 3)
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 16 August 2012, 08:19
Appears to have been very well looked after, good find.
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition, some subtle changes page 5
Post by: rich1977 on 09 September 2012, 20:26
right then had some spare pennies so finnaly got the red strip sorted down the doors, and treated her to some new rear lights allong with a good wash and liberal coating of was and then sealed ready for winter.

next is the front end with joey modded lights planned laminx the fogs and indicators, got to remove rear beam soon to sort the rear bushes out aswell so going to get that powder coated red to continue the anni theme and I also have some stainless steel tank straps to go on her.

(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/car2003.jpg)
(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/car2004.jpg)
(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/car2006.jpg)
(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/car2007.jpg)
(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/car2008.jpg)
(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/car2009.jpg)
(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/car2011.jpg)
(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/car2013.jpg)
(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/car2022.jpg)
(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/car2023.jpg)
(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/car2024.jpg)
(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/rich180_2008/car2028.jpg)
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition, some subtle changes page 5
Post by: F17BAD on 09 September 2012, 23:20
not feeling the red door strips as its not OEM

Other than that looks good
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition, some subtle changes page 5
Post by: AcidicDavey on 10 September 2012, 00:59
Car looks v smart indeed. Ever thought about Black VW badges? Look good on a dark car.
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition, some subtle changes page 5
Post by: DanChave on 19 October 2012, 07:46
Looking great dude! Can't wait to see the front end changes :)
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition, some subtle changes page 5
Post by: rich1977 on 19 October 2012, 08:20
At mate front end has had a change of plan after picking a set of hella twin conversion.

So going to carbon wrap the covers and centre 2 bars of my grill and get a matt black badge.
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition, some subtle changes page 5
Post by: DanChave on 19 October 2012, 18:45
Sounds good :)
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition, first attempt of vinyl wrapping
Post by: rich1977 on 27 October 2012, 12:47
well the 3m carbon wrap up today so decided to attack the outer pods of the hella headlights I have to fit later in week never wrapped anything in my life but watched loads of videos on you tube so felt quite confident.

to begin with

(http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/578600_10152233318275077_1574148034_n.jpg)

getting there slowly

(http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/12661_10152233319895077_283159770_n.jpg)

almost done inner bits of the pod where a nightmare and had to use a small patch as i cut it wrong :angry:

(http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/559409_10152233321365077_995739227_n.jpg)

and all done

(http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/60681_10152234770565077_1678634920_n.jpg)

really glad i used the 3m stuff as it seems easy to work with, just got my grill and the other side to do now wish me luck lol
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition, some subtle changes page 5
Post by: sharki786 on 27 October 2012, 13:09
good handy work. the lamps defo need some tinting, get some lamin-x on them  :cool:
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition, some subtle changes page 5
Post by: rich1977 on 27 October 2012, 13:26
Yeah think of ordering some lamin x later in week
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition, some subtle changes page 5
Post by: DanChave on 27 October 2012, 14:10
Looking great bud, keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing it all on the car :)
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition, some subtle changes page 5
Post by: dTEA on 27 October 2012, 17:08
Don't laminx them. Keep em OEM to a certain degree. These are
Much better at night than the originals and be a shame to stop em doing what they're supposed to.
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition, some subtle changes page 5
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 27 October 2012, 17:58
Great JB, wish I had the patience for this kind of thing!
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition, some subtle changes page 5
Post by: rich1977 on 27 October 2012, 23:51
cheers mate

tbh it was alot easier than i thought it would be the 3m stuff is very forgiving the main thing i found is lots of gentle heat and just taking your time to work it around the curves, got loads left now so looking at doing a few subtle bits on the interior. then I might order some more and do my roof
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition, some subtle changes page 5
Post by: sharki786 on 28 October 2012, 13:38
or you could split them and paint the insides (same as hella quads) they will look alot better IMHO
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition, some subtle changes page 5
Post by: rich1977 on 17 November 2012, 21:36
lights now fitted tried them with badgless grill but prefer the wrapped oe grill with lower half left as it was.

(http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/550335_10152290475895077_1753671738_n.jpg)

sorry for crap i phone pic will get better pics when shes been washed 2morro, only downside atm is im getting the mk2 kr 16v itch again :sad:
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition new lights fitted and some carbon wrapping
Post by: rich1977 on 18 November 2012, 16:09
right then given her a quick bath and much needed wax, think shes going to be needing a good polish soon as paint work is loosing her shine even with wax on. anyway couple of better pics and a few pics of the interior bits ive done so far with the carbon wrap. few bits im not happy with and will be re-done.

anyway as always all opinions wanted and sugestions taken on board.

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Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition new lights fitted and some carbon wrapping
Post by: murraymint on 18 November 2012, 21:13
Looking good! :cool:
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition new lights fitted and some carbon wrapping
Post by: rich1977 on 16 December 2012, 20:52
decided to clean under my sill trims today prior to winter salt hitting.

expecting to find some horrors hidding underneath and having to budget for repairs, I dint quite expect to find this though :huh: :huh: :huh:

shocking sill pick click link
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8pof2y8fimpv50w/2012-12-16%2013.08.13.jpg

both sides are exactly the same for full lenghth of the sill.

must say im chuffed lool
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition new lights fitted and some carbon wrapping
Post by: rich1977 on 15 January 2013, 21:31
Well as some might of noticed shes no longernwith me and passednonto one of the mods. So this topic can be locked now.

Bye bye anni :cry: :cry:
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition new lights fitted and some carbon wrapping
Post by: jimmydub on 15 January 2013, 22:22
hi mate, i know you've passed the car on but was wondering if you could explain a bit more about the 'heat gun trick' and if you could update the picture links as they are missing.

cheers much appreciated
Title: Re: Golf gti 2.0 8v anniversary edition new lights fitted and some carbon wrapping
Post by: rich1977 on 15 January 2013, 22:48
Hi mate will have to have a look to seenif i still have the pics.

Bassicly carefully waft a heatgun over the black trim in the same way you would paint and it lifts the colour.

If you so a search on youtube theres loads of viseos about it?