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Title: couple of hundred quid.... quirky ideas?!?
Post by: Rob Zombie on 03 January 2013, 13:58
Guys,

I'm at the stage now where im scratching my head for what to do next....

I've got a few hundredlaying round and really wanna get something new for the motor... but honestly im runnig out of things to buy....

now my sig below shows my engine build so far and im really happy with the performance.. im not looking for crazy engine mods... ive literally just received parts for my catch can installation and should be fitting that this weekend...

Anyone with of any quirky buys out there? Gators, knobs etc etc

have fun....  :laugh:

Title: Re: couple of hundred quid.... quirky ideas?!?
Post by: sveed1.8T on 03 January 2013, 14:57
Here are a couple of things that I have embarked on :smiley:

Mk5 inspired headlights...
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/sveed5/5DC3F7B3-07A5-493C-8DB9-3C386E7899D6-10864-00000DB1A6D57117.jpg)
Seat inspired gear knob and gaitor...
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/sveed5/31d5a25e.jpg)
DIY Audi tt wheel arch mod...
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/sveed5/b10693b1.jpg)
Mk5 wing mirrors...
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/sveed5/d5f67b53.jpg)
Door car inserts...
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/sveed5/46609247.jpg)
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/sveed5/dc339918.jpg)
DIY black headliner...
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/sveed5/737E2C75-1E05-4BB9-9066-3CBF378A5552-13275-000012EE9FD29641.jpg)

The list goes on mate. Just check through some of the build threads for inspiration :wink:
Title: Re: couple of hundred quid.... quirky ideas?!?
Post by: Rob Zombie on 03 January 2013, 15:02
yea a few nice ideas there pal - like the mk5 mirrors and the gator actully.....one thing i do need to do that you remided me off.... getting rid of that  :sick: wood dash trim lol!
Title: Re: couple of hundred quid.... quirky ideas?!?
Post by: sveed1.8T on 03 January 2013, 15:06
Wood trim these days is as good looking as a girl with a hairy muff!!
Title: Re: couple of hundred quid.... quirky ideas?!?
Post by: Rob Zombie on 03 January 2013, 15:21
Wood trim these days is as good looking as a girl with a hairy muff!!

so true bro - I've jsut gone and got some 3M Carbon - gunna ahve fun this weekend
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320990243370
Title: Re: couple of hundred quid.... quirky ideas?!?
Post by: SI74 on 03 January 2013, 17:03
what about Bora Sports clock, Bora/R32 vents, R32 steering wheel or some detailing stuff?
Title: Re: couple of hundred quid.... quirky ideas?!?
Post by: Rob Zombie on 03 January 2013, 17:09
Hi fella,

I've got all the bora dails and vents :D i wouldnt mind an r32 wheel but coming by one can be a B*tch!!  :sad:
Title: Re: couple of hundred quid.... quirky ideas?!?
Post by: SI74 on 03 January 2013, 17:25
W8 light R32/Anni peddles?
Title: Re: couple of hundred quid.... quirky ideas?!?
Post by: barrym381 on 03 January 2013, 19:01
get all the metal bits under the bonnet powdercoated  :smiley:

(http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc419/barrym381/P22-09-10_01-013.jpg)
(http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc419/barrym381/P22-09-10_01-012.jpg)
Title: Re: couple of hundred quid.... quirky ideas?!?
Post by: Rob Zombie on 03 January 2013, 19:09
W8 light R32/Anni peddles?

I have the light :p and yeah r32 pedals is a good choice - does anyone know where I can get a footplate to go along with the pedals?
Title: Re: couple of hundred quid.... quirky ideas?!?
Post by: Rob Zombie on 03 January 2013, 19:11
get all the metal bits under the bonnet powdercoated  :smiley:

(http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc419/barrym381/P22-09-10_01-013.jpg)
(http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc419/barrym381/P22-09-10_01-012.jpg)

Looking lovely under there Barry! I was thinking about painting the rocker cover and all the bits but you have reminded me - I do need a upper strut brace :) just drilling the holes puts me off!
Title: Re: couple of hundred quid.... quirky ideas?!?
Post by: barrym381 on 03 January 2013, 19:13
get all the metal bits under the bonnet powdercoated  :smiley:



Looking lovely under there Barry! I was thinking about painting the rocker cover and all the bits but you have reminded me - I do need a upper strut brace :) just drilling the holes puts me off!
never cost much to do an certainly made it look better  :smiley:
Title: Re: couple of hundred quid.... quirky ideas?!?
Post by: Rob Zombie on 03 January 2013, 19:23
get all the metal bits under the bonnet powdercoated  :smiley:



Looking lovely under there Barry! I was thinking about painting the rocker cover and all the bits but you have reminded me - I do need a upper strut brace :) just drilling the holes puts me off!
never cost much to do an certainly made it look better  :smiley:

Cheers mate ill take a look into that - :cool:
Title: Re: couple of hundred quid.... quirky ideas?!?
Post by: Mk2_tel on 03 January 2013, 20:29
The black headlining looks cool can that be bought?
Or is a spray? Also where is that gearbox from?
Title: Re: couple of hundred quid.... quirky ideas?!?
Post by: barrym381 on 03 January 2013, 20:34
The black headlining looks cool can that be bought?
Or is a spray? Also where is that gearbox from?
headlining can be bought or just spray your own,an the gear knob not gearbox  :grin: looks like a seat item
Title: Re: couple of hundred quid.... quirky ideas?!?
Post by: sveed1.8T on 03 January 2013, 20:35
The black headlining looks cool can that be bought?
Or is a spray? Also where is that gearbox from?
It can be bought, as the Anniversary golf had it as standard, although be ready to dig deep! :lipsrsealed: I sprayed mine, and all in all it cost around £60 to do. You could use dye, which would be cheaper, however some people have had issues with it not colouring evenly :undecided:

Gearknob is from a Seat (which is says above the pic) :rolleyes:
Title: Re: couple of hundred quid.... quirky ideas?!?
Post by: Rob Zombie on 03 January 2013, 21:26
What do you think about the forge gear knob ? Looks huge :undecided:
Title: Re: couple of hundred quid.... quirky ideas?!?
Post by: Rob Zombie on 04 January 2013, 10:31
MEH!!! Scrap that - went out to my car this morning onyl to be greeted by some hideous scrapes on my rear bumper.... looks like some *ucktard has pulled out and scraped it..... looks like my money is going ona  respray.  :angry:

Emailed Chris @ waxamomo for a list bits i could you to try wetsand it out first...
Title: Re: couple of hundred quid.... quirky ideas?!?
Post by: Rob Zombie on 04 January 2013, 12:56
so this is what i woke up to this morning.... pretty pis*ed off to be honest but what can you do eah?

Luckily the old man owns his own taxi frim so he gets discount at a bodayshop in newbury and there works spot on.. 120 for rear bumper re-spray ..

(http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff366/robbeasley/IMG_08021_zpsbf32a95c.jpg)

(http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff366/robbeasley/IMG_08011_zps2ca98049.jpg)

you can just make out the orange paint on the scratches.... i think its a giant orange van that delivers papers in the mornings to the local shop next to my house... Dam i need a driveway!

 :angry: bad start to the day
Title: Re: couple of hundred quid.... quirky ideas?!?
Post by: cooki on 04 January 2013, 13:02
Gooted about the rear bumper but a good re-spray price and u will still have change for a mod lol.
Not a total loss lol.
Some good ideas i might look in to myself on this thread.
Title: Re: couple of hundred quid.... quirky ideas?!?
Post by: Rob Zombie on 04 January 2013, 13:07
Gooted about the rear bumper but a good re-spray price and u will still have change for a mod lol.
Not a total loss lol.
Some good ideas i might look in to myself on this thread.

yeah real good price and solid work so not all is lost!
what you tihnking about doing then pal?
Title: Re: couple of hundred quid.... quirky ideas?!?
Post by: Dave_IOW on 12 January 2013, 13:34
Smooth that lower valance in while your at it  :wink:
Title: Re: couple of hundred quid.... quirky ideas?!?
Post by: Wazzzer on 12 January 2013, 17:38
I would be waiting for the van and having a good look round it ASAP
Title: Re: couple of hundred quid.... quirky ideas?!?
Post by: Rob Zombie on 13 January 2013, 12:22
I haven't seen anything of the same colour for a good while now, I'm starting to think its an early morning delivery van or something - now the misses wants to go to Amsterdam for her birthday so I can't get it resprayed until next month :( but I guess I'll forget all about it while I'm over there  :cool: