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Title: Matt's Accuair GTI - Now A MK5 R32!
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 03:54
Hi,

Thank you for stumbling onto my Build thread.


The car originally started as a 1.8T AUM GTI, with 115k on the clock with no modifications.

Sadly no pictures available at the moment on how she started

Please leave comments and advice, Thank you


My first little mod I did to break the ice:

(http://i.imgur.com/CXc9n.jpg)



I then decided to purchase a badge less grill:

(http://i.imgur.com/rlwGH.jpg)



Next i liked the effect of checkered patterns:

(http://i.imgur.com/z7WUb.jpg)



To match my red toe hook:

(http://i.imgur.com/RZJV0.jpg)



I then read up about smoothing the airbox

(http://i.imgur.com/c7BNi.jpg)



Also included a pipercross panel:

(http://i.imgur.com/LtKK2.jpg)



Next was the cai:

(http://i.imgur.com/3xlUw.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/Xg1sa.jpg)



Bought myself a 007p:

(http://i.imgur.com/FGE5y.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/63VgX.jpg)



Next was piping:

(http://i.imgur.com/e0HzO.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/oBi3V.jpg)





Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 03:55
How it looked so far:

(http://i.imgur.com/iOOFa.jpg)



Next was the interior:

(http://i.imgur.com/NYyC5.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/blIRW.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/yECiN.jpg)



Next was the Passat b5 switch:

(http://i.imgur.com/tRorP.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/ip37c.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/LA9Da.jpg)



Next was to upgrade interior lighting:

(http://i.imgur.com/wvpO8.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/H9tAI.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/2xwcE.jpg)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 03:55
Next up was to get some bora vents

(http://i.imgur.com/sCUzA.jpg)

also changed interior:

(http://i.imgur.com/1izLs.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/V6Q6y.jpg)



Next was a trial sticker (didn't like)

(http://i.imgur.com/pLBRT.jpg)



Then upgraded the lighting in the boot using some led strips and glued them to the parcel shelf, with a point to disconnect (used an old power supply adaptor)

(http://i.imgur.com/aUlSz.jpg)



Cheeky upshot:

(http://i.imgur.com/0Ucu7.jpg)



Next was a trip to R-tech [8] was impressed with my results [Y]

(http://i.imgur.com/TafUm.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/v2Lmf.jpg)



Next was a small mod for the intercooler:

(http://i.imgur.com/utRqp.jpg)



Got bored with some spare vinyl lol:

(http://i.imgur.com/t1oJd.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/ZYmNM.jpg)



Didn't like the whole route i was going so i painted the toe hook white to start a theme:

(http://i.imgur.com/NqPWW.jpg)



The theme begins:

(http://i.imgur.com/kNitv.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/wio9d.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/j0Stx.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/dEncu.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/FOG8o.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/ENgNA.jpg)




Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 03:56
Rear white:

(http://i.imgur.com/qcfoY.jpg)



Dad had a hire car

(http://i.imgur.com/OoUJu.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/2lROf.jpg)



Forge [:D]

(http://i.imgur.com/pAm6k.jpg)



Next was my wheels

(http://i.imgur.com/CTNBN.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/KiOAe.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/05QDS.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/ilB5O.jpg)



Needed some spacers, decided on 15mm rear and 10mm front

(http://i.imgur.com/eBjfr.jpg)



Coilovers came :)

(http://i.imgur.com/HDBKi.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/fzWLY.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/LR72p.jpg)



Final touches

(http://i.imgur.com/vFTqR.jpg)




Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 03:56
Before :)

(http://i.imgur.com/mW0Sb.jpg)



After

(http://i.imgur.com/BLj79.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/nzmd9.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/Cc5cu.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/NH299.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/pSJ5Z.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/H1vPw.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/h3pG6.jpg)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 03:56
time for more pictures!!

Decided a night photoshoot was in order sorry for crappy iphone pictures[:P]

(http://i.imgur.com/BuayF.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/8h5wf.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/i5aTn.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/bJPXs.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/AX6K2.jpg)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 03:57
Kermit was born[:P]

(http://i.imgur.com/p0Pvm.jpg)



From the front:

(http://i.imgur.com/YyZBw.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/Am5dQ.jpg)

Side

(http://i.imgur.com/6atm6.jpg)



[au]

(http://i.imgur.com/yIHuP.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/tuQed.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/Epj79.jpg)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 03:57
Decided it was time to polish the rims! was undecided on which to use:

(http://i.imgur.com/rAa0Q.jpg)



road shot [:D]

(http://i.imgur.com/8eA3o.jpg)



I removed the mud flaps to give it a wider look[:$]

(http://i.imgur.com/9HkoM.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/s55ZS.jpg)



Gave her a clean:

(http://i.imgur.com/FhGJl.jpg)


Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 03:58
Rub a dub dub[:P] i had to raise her a little for now...

(http://i.imgur.com/If7pS.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/UVcDB.jpg)



Low

(http://i.imgur.com/V2ZCL.jpg)



A new Present[:D] thank you girlfriend!![^] (snowfoam)[H]

(http://i.imgur.com/ogof9.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/wvazZ.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/kGYPs.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/9LCHV.jpg)



She now gets cleaned every week without fail..  poor neighbours need to purchase some black hole polish / glaze
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 03:58
Got fed up with only having an Iphone connection, so i improvised and built a usb in the ashtray, so i can use my Iphone, and now USB

(http://i.imgur.com/uIy8m.png)

And as the car stands now (is a little lower than that at the moment)

as I'm having ARB issues

(http://i.imgur.com/ez2Me.png)

(http://i.imgur.com/JyuMg.jpg)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 03:58
(http://i.imgur.com/COOvr.png)

Also arrived today :) will prep and paint white at the weekend



Cheeky photoshoot:

(http://i.imgur.com/DXtgd.png)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 03:59
reached 130k

(http://i.imgur.com/l7tsP.jpg)

She's not in bad condition either

(http://i.imgur.com/eLs7L.png)





This arrived today  Just need to wait for plates

(http://i.imgur.com/hgRQF.jpg)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:00
met up with some local guys, and my mate in his mazda tagged along:

(http://i.imgur.com/eRExH.jpg)



lonely pic had to be taken:



(http://i.imgur.com/ljh18.jpg)



plates came :)

(http://i.imgur.com/hozPC.jpg)



so much nicer without it

(http://i.imgur.com/GGYKe.jpg)



also driving up to eastleigh tomorrow to pick up my new sony double din :)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:01
Head unit fitted, just need the fascia to arrive off ebay

(http://i.imgur.com/Tnn6S.png)



(http://i.imgur.com/i3YP3.png)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:01
Decided i needed to light up the foot well, so the sunday project started:

wiring into the courtesy light so that when you open the doors the foot well lights will come on

(http://i.imgur.com/pKvNP.jpg)



Feeding the wire:

(http://i.imgur.com/GeHis.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/oolxy.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/sU2TR.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/TfZl8.jpg)



One side done:

(http://i.imgur.com/i9cmk.jpg)



Other side complete:

(http://i.imgur.com/2SDs7.jpg)



Completed project:

(http://i.imgur.com/SOWJQ.jpg)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:02
Went out for a pub lunch being a bank holiday, and took some pictures:



(http://i.imgur.com/cWfYR.jpg)



(http://i.imgur.com/zmvIh.jpg)



(http://i.imgur.com/Qi6Wh.jpg)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:02
Met up with the local vw group, happens every Wednesday, cruise and the pub, cannot go wrong!

Taken on my new Canon 600d [:)]



Lovely RS4:

(http://i.imgur.com/0XD61.jpg)



VRS Octavia:

(http://i.imgur.com/SvXwR.jpg)



Mine:

(http://i.imgur.com/t8zC1.jpg)



Friends RX8:

(http://i.imgur.com/CPrWQ.jpg)



Few others:

(http://i.imgur.com/KoDv7.jpg)



(http://i.imgur.com/EfHTH.jpg)



(http://i.imgur.com/xABD8.jpg)



(http://i.imgur.com/6PsJx.jpg)



(http://i.imgur.com/rHNfL.jpg)



(http://i.imgur.com/jvI3Y.jpg)



(http://i.imgur.com/vWxf5.jpg)



(http://i.imgur.com/iLXow.jpg)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:03
(http://i.imgur.com/TPwcY.jpg)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:03

Took a few pictures after washing the car:

(http://i.imgur.com/s7dtC.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/nYJP6.png)



Took a few pictures after going for a walk down the beach:

(http://i.imgur.com/eiVCI.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/umN9B.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/gR6tr.jpg)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:03
Bought some Full FIS bora sport clocks for £130 [:D] so glad, as i never ever see them at that price or ever on ebay lol

(http://i.imgur.com/yezym.png)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320905823634?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:04
Update:

Full FIS Bora sports!!  Extremely happy! just need to code...




(http://i.imgur.com/hRKeU.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/tcoQC.jpg)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:04
Today i went to fit all new breather pipes (was a pain)

You can see the split in the small breather pipe, had a small tear down the seal too, so was pretty pointless even being there!
(http://i.imgur.com/HBICx.jpg)

Comparison:

(http://i.imgur.com/nJFX8.jpg)



Finished result:

(http://i.imgur.com/T1DBS.png)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:05
Who needs a diesel [:P]

(http://i.imgur.com/HQAID.jpg)



Also did the n249 bypass:



(http://i.imgur.com/5kOIh.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/8YWbp.jpg)



Also went to Gurston down hillclimb at the weekend (located in salisbury) was good fun! few pics of the car:

(http://i.imgur.com/pxLAF.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/9Eicm.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/hjGeG.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/3nlhK.jpg)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:05
Today i cleaned and clayed the car:


(http://i.imgur.com/ytljU.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/yl3FO.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/E13Ay.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/NpJJM.jpg)

Never seen it clean up so nicely
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:06
Got my clocks coded in today.

Lit needles, Miles to empty, Anti hijack, 1 click unlock, beeps when locking and unlocking, i'm one happy guy! looks so much better!!

Before:

(http://i.imgur.com/fx1PB.png)



After:

(http://i.imgur.com/ADjZp.jpg)



Lit:

(http://i.imgur.com/vVvhJ.png)

(http://i.imgur.com/ORqEp.png)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:06
Rolling shot :) heading to DC12
(http://i.imgur.com/bCKG1.jpg)



at the show:

(http://i.imgur.com/ZJOGx.png)



(http://i.imgur.com/bv5fq.png)


Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:07
What arch gap? [:D]

(http://i.imgur.com/tqYdq.jpg)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:07
Few extra pictures:

(http://i.imgur.com/yOgoO.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/1OnY2.jpg)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:07
cheers guys [:D] the clocks give me that little warm feeling inside, that just makes me love the car even more [:$]



put bumpstops in the rear for now as was fed up of eating rubber:

fronts are still eating away but don't have enough money to afford new tyres lol:

(http://i.imgur.com/pTvbU.jpg)



started the sharan badge:

(http://i.imgur.com/3tcYx.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/Os56L.jpg)



Latest sticker:

(http://i.imgur.com/hzc6M.jpg)



starting to go:

(http://i.imgur.com/nTzYM.jpg)



Clean:

(http://i.imgur.com/JBTOm.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/fycbG.jpg)



These don't last very long:

(http://i.imgur.com/l7sno.jpg)



Also i have wheel wobble, sorted it abit, but problem still consists, this was one of the reasons:

(http://i.imgur.com/Y7GIC.jpg)



but everything is down to the tracking as it is out, and im assuming it's that
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:08
Sorry for the long delay on posting, i've been very busy!

I've fitted the Audi TT ARB, and my god is so much nicer, no more knocks no more nothing

Some new pictures:

(http://i.imgur.com/bRq8k.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/JJ5Rb.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/5HIKd.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/STnqI.jpg)

How the rear is now sitting:

(http://i.imgur.com/1fqf8.jpg)

Parked at my friends house for a top shot [:D]

(http://i.imgur.com/ByPub.jpg)

How the front is sitting:

(http://i.imgur.com/dshLw.jpg)

And hill parking

(http://i.imgur.com/8uFpC.jpg)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:09
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IMG_2538 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/7859144888/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

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IMG_2540 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/7859138376/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

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IMG_2547 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/7859134296/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

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IMG_2549 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/7859132268/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

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IMG_2556 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/7859127002/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

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IMG_2557 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/7859124418/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

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Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:09
Yeah i've decided to go with the Accuair Switchspeed kit



http://bagriders.com/modlab/products/MK4-GOLF%7B47%7DGTI-FULL-KIT-WITH-SWITCHSPEED-ANALOG-MANAGEMENT.html
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:09
Just a quick edit:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7131/7859646146_26f7fefeb2_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/7859646146/)

IMG_25634 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/7859646146/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:10

Well today time came round to finally having a look at my secondary air pump, as it was driving me insane... Constantly sounding like I'm a hoover

The fault is the rivets failing / breaking and causing a leak, I was able to separate the plastics causing gaps without even trying



Before:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7138/7864961800_8f341998e0_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/7864961800/)

Secondary Air pump (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/7864961800/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



After:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8284/7864962922_7f4697e3e9_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/7864962922/)

Secondary Air pump - Repaired (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/7864962922/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



Close-up, a bit of loctite as well:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8293/7864963560_1feaeca084_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/7864963560/)

Secondary Air pump - Repaired close (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/7864963560/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



The worst bit was trying to put it all back in and trying to screw in the 8mm Allen bolts blind[8o|], but it sounds so much better now

2 hours well spent in my eyes
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:10
Finally got round to doing the Sharan badge:

(http://i.imgur.com/BXdCu.jpg)

Comparison:

(http://i.imgur.com/bMcYK.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/cHth2.jpg)


Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:10
Friend took a few pictures at a local meet:

(http://i.imgur.com/MCEY4.jpg)

Edit of it:

(http://i.imgur.com/9CnlI.jpg)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:11
Few photos from forge:



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8176/7957828796_3609b89bf0_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/7957828796/)

IMG_3254 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/7957828796/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8460/7957798488_248860f3ef_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/7957798488/)

IMG_3244 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/7957798488/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





will upload more later
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:11
invoice sorted,

KIT ORDERED

(http://i.imgur.com/DXogx.jpg)

Fitting = 24th September

Work will be carried out at FAB Finishing

Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:12
well its all fitted



just need to try and get up there now, just work restricts me..



Picture messages I received from them:

(http://i.imgur.com/LUpw8.jpg)



That didn't build me up with much courage seeing that the wheel is fitted round the wrong way lol, (track in wrong direction) i pointed it out to them and they said they knew about that and the guy got excited quickly and took pictures before changing it



(http://i.imgur.com/Tg0xk.jpg)



(http://i.imgur.com/mSqAl.jpg)



(http://i.imgur.com/hYsGL.jpg)



(http://i.imgur.com/8rXE6.jpg)


Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:13
Well pictures as promised ..

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8050/8091146874_3a8552fe21_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8091146874/)

IMG_3279 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8091146874/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8468/8091144254_21dc6f8272_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8091144254/)

IMG_3280 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8091144254/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8047/8091139483_3b1e4bbeb9_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8091139483/)

IMG_3281 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8091139483/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8044/8091145686_64bd5a5f77_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8091145686/)

IMG_3282 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8091145686/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8467/8091144768_4e930e91ba_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8091144768/)

IMG_3289 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8091144768/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8334/8091145214_bb3dd5caac_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8091145214/)

IMG_3292 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8091145214/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:14
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8195/8095190000_acace45f0d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8095190000/)

Air (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8095190000/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:14
Just a quick instagram photo[:P]

(http://i.imgur.com/M6pOz.jpg)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:14

video of the rear ♥



http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8102670631/



need to get some new top mounts so i can drop it a little more [:)] would get some correction plates for the rear however they're not suited for air [N] so need to look down that route, also need to do some arch work on the front as the lip catches the tyre when dropped
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:15
Well I finally partly finished the install, firstly i put down some soundproofing



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8193/8128485854_f800a3f4f0_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8128485854/)

20121023_180111 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8128485854/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





Found out why the speed sensor was faulty ..



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8192/8128462285_dda3af49d1_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8128462285/)

20121025_174811 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8128462285/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8475/8128461797_8b46eedf72_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8128461797/)

20121025_175507 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8128461797/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



Created a false floor



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8044/8128461235_d9d5d2751e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8128461235/)

20121025_203210 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8128461235/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





Received a helping hand to create the strut support for the air tank



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8051/8128487834_ee4aac4d8e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8128487834/)

20121025_215116 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8128487834/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8055/8128460841_5fd964d2ab_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8128460841/)

20121025_215302 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8128460841/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





Wired in the dimming function on the Controller, i now need to rewire it onto the headlights as its not getting enough power from the dimmer switch and pulses occasionally



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8047/8128487476_f5a509f5ab_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8128487476/)

20121027_111913 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8128487476/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





False floor in, it has a grab handle too which is just slightly out of the picture



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8186/8128460377_a01debeef6_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8128460377/)

20121027_115210 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8128460377/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





Strut fitment



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8051/8128486962_bf1f984d7f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8128486962/)

20121027_115311 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8128486962/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8052/8128486686_2cb754757b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8128486686/)

20121027_115318 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8128486686/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





Ignore the carpet for now, it's only temporary until i re-trim my whole interior



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8333/8128486500_56773c7c7b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8128486500/)

20121027_115424 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8128486500/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr










Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:16
Went to the local meet had some pictures taken:

(http://i.imgur.com/5EzNE.jpg)



(http://i.imgur.com/0B9iC.jpg)



Needs to sit lower...
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:16
 Well sometimes even air doesn't help you:

(http://i.imgur.com/VHDIA.jpg)

after to dry up the oil:

(http://i.imgur.com/NJS2M.jpg)



Road kiss:

(http://i.imgur.com/ac44h.jpg)



(http://i.imgur.com/ZGVeG.jpg)



It's not too bad, could be worse, still ordering a new sump etc for the weekend, i did it as i left the carpark from work on my last day of redundancy, perfect way to go eh?










Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:17
Taken on a friends camera as mine died, shame because the quality isn't that great and would've been some nice clear pictures  as we cant go back as the police moved us on nicely!

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8344/8201353540_99725b2595_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8201353540/)

192429_10151308420011240_1525053987_o (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8201353540/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8064/8201353858_34cfdc351f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8201353858/)

135256_10151308419961240_867938812_o (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8201353858/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8065/8201354256_dddaff4ff4_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8201354256/)

52699_10151308419491240_2061769864_o (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8201354256/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8057/8201354028_bae19b9d38_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8201354028/)

54619_10151308411861240_488903326_o (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8201354028/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8202/8200262135_745e18434d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8200262135/)

177371_10151308414351240_1386516593_o (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8200262135/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8063/8200261635_0a2fc2f95c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8200261635/)

665035_10151308411956240_2006222075_o (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8200261635/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8062/8200261479_6003d3e0dd_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8200261479/)

665397_10151308412601240_14352106_o (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8200261479/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8349/8200261829_0dd6c6bb47_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8200261829/)

615422_10151308412731240_2115062335_o (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8200261829/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8058/8200261339_02c3ecdd54_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8200261339/)

680570_10151308412306240_998501135_o (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8200261339/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:17
Well i put the winter wheels on today





(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8061/8208903655_85e757baf8_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8208903655/)

IMG_3382 ed (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8208903655/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8489/8210007304_7f2d0cf240_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8210007304/)

edit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8210007304/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:18
Well here goes...

The other day when i reached into the back of the car to pick up a water bottle i thought oh balls.. my carpets drenched, then thought ah it's probably the water bottle has leaked.



On further inspection it was the drivers side foot well and rear passenger foot well(both driver side) were soaked, i then thought right it'l be the common door issue of it filling up and then filling the car.



I then took apart the drivers side door and couldn't see anything wrong, at this point i was stumped, so did a little research and a few posts on here related to checking the bonnet release grommet, so i did.



Unfortunately when separating the shuttle panel i snapped it, so I've repaired it temporarily with abit of plastic welding, and then loads and loads of JB weld around it, top and bottom, it looks nasty, but i'll be buying a new one to replace, it's sealed and does the job.



Shuttle panel during first stage of repair:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8216/8329639098_6c7c0df765_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8329639098/)

20121223_142017 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8329639098/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



 (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8080/8329638002_f514d7264e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8329638002/)

20121223_183123 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8329638002/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8212/8329638218_8cc9e306ae_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8329638218/)

20121223_183117 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8329638218/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr


Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:18
After the panel was removed i looked at the bonnet release grommet... needless to say the fitters (FAB FINISHING) have enraged me


(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8352/8329638742_99562ee804_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8329638742/)

20121223_155042 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8329638742/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8364/8329638578_d13b83934d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8329638578/)

20121223_155846 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8329638578/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





So temporarily i needed the car on the road, so did a nasty bodge just so it sealed quickly.. (this didn't stay)



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8351/8329638408_625e57e62c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8329638408/)

20121223_164335 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8329638408/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

 
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:18
Work then started with a friend dismantling the interior..

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8083/8328580553_15a43888a9_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8328580553/)

20121223_184439 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8328580553/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8213/8329638934_0867c491dc_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8329638934/)

20121223_144921 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8329638934/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:19
This is what was happening when water was fed into the grommet.. straight onto the pedals (how it missed all my fuses etc and didn't blow anything is a massive life saver, and i'm seriously lucky.)



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8359/8328580393_b820979311_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8328580393/)

20121223_191031 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8328580393/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



Then when all the trim was out we took the carpets out:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8217/8328579987_e68404d838_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8328579987/)

20121223_192825 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8328579987/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8354/8328580165_e7e80b569a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8328580165/)

20121223_192810 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8328580165/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8214/8328579747_867aab2a19_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8328579747/)

20121223_192832 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8328579747/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:19
A video on how much water there was under all the carpets and lining, baring in mind the carpets and lining were all soaked and weighed a ton where they absorbed most of the water they could carry..



[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WmGZAb4d7Q[/youtube]
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:19
Removed the Switch speed controller cable and found...





(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8216/8328579539_0c3abea5c3_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8328579539/)

20121224_112947 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8328579539/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

Yes that's correct they've even managed to bend the mini usb cable, it still works, just looks nasty



And then following the cable back..





(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8073/8328579337_09da37fa5e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8328579337/)

20121224_113000 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8328579337/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





This was because of instead of running the wire around the seats, they decided to wire straight underneath, so of course with people getting in and out of the car it will create a flat spot... (when i fitted it all back in, i've run all the cabling around the edge of the car with the main loom (cable tied together) it's just little things like that have sent me over the edge.



They cable tied the rest of the cable (its one long cable) together under the seat near the harnesses out of the way, I've now rerun it down the side of the seat, and then along the front, so nothing will affect it.












Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:20
Took out the bulkhead and rewired the main power feed through a new grommet



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8501/8329635894_222fecf124_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8329635894/)

20121230_150749 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8329635894/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





And just to make sure it sealed i used JB weld lol, its stuck in there a treat now



And the bonnet release cable is left untouched, however I've put a small amount of sealant around the outside of it just in case, as i didn't want to redo the whole process



And whilst creating the hole for the grommet i managed to drill through my finger, so yet again SCREW YOU FAB  :cry:



(Please do not look if you don't like blood ) lol











(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8074/8329636108_1b80b691fa_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8329636108/)

20121230_133445 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8329636108/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

 
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:20
Now to their awesome i mean AWESOME earthing skills, i take my hat off to them.





(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8501/8328581985_998220fe5f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8328581985/)

20121223_141311 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8328581985/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





needless to say none of the air ride worked correctly.



I've now redone it with the help of my dad and a welder lol



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8212/8328579139_51d3579431_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8328579139/)

20121224_132434 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8328579139/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

Welded an arm onto it, so i can still remove it when needed too:



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8351/8329874344_76b6c12602_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8329874344/)

20121231_120027 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8329874344/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



Sealed behind it, so nothing can get through, just need to seal inside the boot now, and then tidy it up a bit as i plan to change the whole design anyway

 

Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:20
I've ordered some more air line, and some 3/8 bulkhead unions like these:

(http://www.plushdirect.co.uk/images/bulk%20head%20union%20copy.jpg)



I've ordered some like these because where they've entered the car from the outside they've literally just drilled a hole, pulled the airlines through, put the grommets in the hole, realized the hole they made was too big and filled it with silicone.

The silicone is now coming away, so you can freely move the airline in and out of the car causing a gap, for which potential moisture will get in.



So with these bolt head unions i can securely bolt it to the car and have push connectors each end to allow easy access
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:21
Well my anger rose today.. after testing it various amounts of time with the hose it was left outside in the rain all night and all day, i went out about 4pm to tidy up yesterdays mess in the garage, got in the car to start it and bam i saw this...



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8080/8329988461_3e0bae42a4_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8329988461/)

20121231_155831 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8329988461/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



At this point i was so fuming i dried up the water in the foot well, luckily it hasn't gone through to the rear, it's just the front, after it was partially dry i put it in the garage, walked in the house looking majorly angry.



to which my dad saw i was fuming, so he went outside and had a look as he knew i've had enough for now and i'm just going to celebrate new years without thinking of the worry



Even though the scuttle panel is broken, and is fixed until the new one arrives, he noticed this..

a tiny crack that i didn't notice as yet again I DID NOT TOUCH

Admittedly i did brake the scuttle panel myself, but never did anything to the cover



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8360/8329987259_df20a864c2_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8329987259/)

20121231_172552 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8329987259/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





It's the panel filter cover



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8351/8331043100_399c688e8f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8331043100/)

20121231_172557 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8331043100/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





Put a screwdriver in to show how much it was cracked



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8075/8329985697_649188d392_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8329985697/)

20121231_172611 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8329985697/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8495/8331041460_74db656017_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8331041460/)

20121231_172618 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8331041460/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr






Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:21
Well leak is sorted, a breaker is messing me about, he said £15 delivered for the scuttle panel, and hasn't got back to me since, so will chase him up

Managed to dry out the leak pretty easily, luckily it hadn't soaked all through the underlay, so removed the trims around the front and lifted the carpet up, stuck newspaper in between like a sandwich, and kept replacing until no more water was absorbed, worked a treat, no more water left


Also had the help of this to dry out, it's not what it's meant to be used for but gets bloody hot





(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8221/8341969625_7fc58e24b8_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8341969625/)

423209_10152376073665398_999163935_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8341969625/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





Also the next step has arrived for the install [:)]



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8493/8343011966_9bf9fdc50d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8343011966/)

397694_10152381650030398_1365447292_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8343011966/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





The airline i ordered extra for when the bulkhead unions come, messaged the company today asking when i would be receiving them, as i ordered on the 28th, and he said they're being shipped from america, and will be arriving Monday, for then them to ship straight to me, so will be able to do that stage next week [:)]



But for the time being i can sort out mounting the armrest and creating an install for that, i'm aiming for this (obviously in my armrest instead):

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z4_SgE1qdbw/TqRbH4gZKgI/AAAAAAAACZs/L5V0guXU48Q/s640/DSC_0669.jpg)



And I'll be getting the Dakota Gauge at one point soon  Just it's £330... I've told the girlfriend it's life or death of the air ride, and i need it, luckily she's on holiday with her mum in Egypt, as i took them up to Luton airport today, So there's nobody stopping me from buying it
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:22
Well i started on moving the controller this evening.



First i started to build a base



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8211/8345200036_fb1a9d77be_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8345200036/)

20130103_195453 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8345200036/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

 Started to sand it down to fit



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8080/8344142077_a4a0aef6ac_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8344142077/)

20130103_202316 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8344142077/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



Getting there..



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8504/8344141951_fcd7a6acf3_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8344141951/)

20130103_202321 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8344141951/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





Roughly how i wanted it to look when i get the gauge, used electrical tape as a guide



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8216/8345199680_927bedc6eb_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8345199680/)

20130103_210521 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8345199680/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

Positioning where i should cut



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8214/8344141661_055f47e2d1_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8344141661/)

20130103_212206 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8344141661/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





Did this one faulty and accidentally broke it, was using a bolt and sandpaper to get fully in the corners



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8081/8345199372_696587e973_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8345199372/)

20130103_215038 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8345199372/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



so started again.... 4am came round...



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8083/8345199226_81ec9b6a77_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8345199226/)

20130103_222404 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8345199226/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

This was the broken one i could see if i could revamp, but it looked crap



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8223/8344141231_601d224f1a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8344141231/)

20130104_011935 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8344141231/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





And this is the current new one at the moment [:)]



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8222/8345198944_8a0cb21bdf_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8345198944/)

20130104_033026 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8345198944/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



Compared to it literally just bolted nastily to the console before...


Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:22
Well i put the armrest in today, just need to order the gauge and then will get that template sorted and made and put in but for now this will do and I love it







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8212/8346324611_caf0bed7bf_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8346324611/)

1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8346324611/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8354/8347385752_084f1ef2da_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8347385752/)

2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8347385752/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8043/8347385762_b64b0bd978_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8347385762/)

3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8347385762/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr






Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:25
Also ordered some Anniversary side skirts and anni valance :) as i'm thinking of painting her...

Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 04:35
Also had an air leak, which i've ordered a new braided cable from havair...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VULHJvL2p0c (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VULHJvL2p0c)

i don't have much luck do i.. :cry:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: Seanl on 06 January 2013, 12:51
Nice build! I'd be having serious words with the fitters of your air! You've got photographic evidence of it all,so I'd get in touch with them to reimburse you for the scuttle and air line, and grommets and your time taken to fix it all too!
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: leigh_harty on 06 January 2013, 14:06
^^ damn right

Keep up the good work dude  :cool:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 20:48
Nice build! I'd be having serious words with the fitters of your air! You've got photographic evidence of it all,so I'd get in touch with them to reimburse you for the scuttle and air line, and grommets and your time taken to fix it all too!

i should of wrote up the amount of man hours it's taken me to get this far and it's not even finished yet, then send that to them and give them a nasty shock

But thank you on the compliments  :smiley:

^^ damn right

Keep up the good work dude  :cool:

I will, i'm hoping to make 2013 a good year  :laugh:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: Wayne on 06 January 2013, 21:12
Great read and a really nice project :afro:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 21:24
Great read and a really nice project :afro:

Thank you  :smug:

everytime i drive her, it's a smug feeling  :grin:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: markallen on 06 January 2013, 21:50
Absolutely amazing car mate. I too have a black 1.8t and I thought mine was shiny! I'm envious of you and your clay bar! Trip to halfords in the morning for me! Keep up the good work and I hope you sort the leak and get a bit of compo out of them!   
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 21:57
Absolutely amazing car mate. I too have a black 1.8t and I thought mine was shiny! I'm envious of you and your clay bar! Trip to halfords in the morning for me! Keep up the good work and I hope you sort the leak and get a bit of compo out of them!

Thank you very much, as only a megulars one  :smiley: so it didn't break the bank

i want to try some of the kleenfreeks products / auto finesse and dodo, but will give that a shot when i need to, as its winter and i don't really care as everytime i wash i just get dirt and salt back on lol
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: markallen on 06 January 2013, 22:11
I know your pain mate, summer black cars are amazing, winter not so good :) I use poorboys showroom shine, designed for black cars  :grin:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 January 2013, 23:02
I know your pain mate, summer black cars are amazing, winter not so good :) I use poorboys showroom shine, designed for black cars  :grin:

agreed lol, that's why during winter I've just had nature let it have its way, until today i washed it (plus someone had thought it was funny to draw a massive thingy on my rear window, and funnily enough all my friends are denying all knowledge), i went to a little meet of japcrap today, and needless to say most were sheds, so i just had to show off and play with the air coming into the car park, I had a little mini crowd, it was cute haha  :laugh:

yeah I use their black hole, it's some good stuff  :tongue:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: Lewy on 06 January 2013, 23:30
You sure you didn't use SIC in Portsmouth, cos they're sh!t too? :laugh:

Nice build thread tho, but wondered why you need a gauge as I thought the switch speed uses pressure signals/level sensors?
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 07 January 2013, 00:02
Nice write up and build man,  can't believe what a bodge of the air those pricks made though .
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 07 January 2013, 00:28
Firstly:
On inspection of the wheels in the morning i got back (was too dark at night to notice



i noticed that the drivers side had my 9j on the front and my 8j on the rear???

Passenger side was fine, argh it winds me up how stupid it is..



(9j on front

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8361/8354980533_18dd372baa_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8354980533/)

ø; (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8354980533/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



8j on rear:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8050/8356042926_706222d43e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8356042926/)

ø; (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8356042926/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



Next on fitting the wheels i noticed this on on the inside of the alloy



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8369/8354980277_b3468d8b64_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8354980277/)

ø; (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8354980277/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



Which corresponded with..

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8368/8356042736_31fa0beec8_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8356042736/)

ø; (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8356042736/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



Then when trying to put the wheels back to normal.. i put the 8j back on the front..



Went to try and put the 9j on the rear and it wouldn't go on, my friends were stood there laughing at me not being able to fit a wheel, so i said fine try yourselves, which they then couldn't



We turned it round,, scratched our heads.. and found out they've made a spigot ring for some reason to make it fit ?????????????????



You can see the nice new shiny piece of metal..



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8047/8354980187_fe79731ddc_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8354980187/)

ø; (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8354980187/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



Normal:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8324/8356042566_19624d4d4d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8356042566/)

ø; (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8356042566/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




Comparing them:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8225/8356042502_3e8fdb95fc_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8356042502/)

ø; (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8356042502/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




You can see the lip, that wasn't enabling them to fit:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8188/8356042444_91b76eabca_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8356042444/)

ø; (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8356042444/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8216/8354980029_b5d3545b6d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8354980029/)

ø; (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8354980029/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




I removed it gently and hey presto, the wheel then fit..


Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 07 January 2013, 00:28
Next the install itself...



Their lovely airlines they made me (the ones i'm replacing with bulkhead unions)





(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8365/8354980259_46561f5157_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8354980259/)

ø; (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8354980259/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





Why they used normal fricking sealent is beyond me..



They should know it perishes and won't last long, especially with vibrations etc (thats why now they've come apart from the silicone hence replacing them properly with unions



Their notch:
couldn't find fault with this, until the car probably falls apart haha, then i will..

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8468/8354980333_eaf6883cd7_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8354980333/)

ø; (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8354980333/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





Speed sensors from fitting the wheels with no spacers and longer wheel bolts



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8358/8354979237_ff6800ec0d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8354979237/)

ø; (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8354979237/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8377/8354979235_22bf2dd5ab_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8354979235/)

ø; (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8354979235/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8217/8354979205_ed9cb93ee9_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8354979205/)

ø; (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8354979205/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8500/8356041544_8ef8f83f48_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8356041544/)

ø; (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8356041544/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8227/8354979077_b35bc963c0_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8354979077/)

ø; (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8354979077/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





Now the boot build.. i say build more like bodge by FAB FINISHING ACCUAIR INSTALL  (hoping google will pick this up)

If you look closely in the pictures you can see the bracket the air tank was secured too, again that was drill screwed, and you could push the tank backwards and forwards, enough for it to come loose.



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8078/8355060043_28e34db9ed_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8355060043/)

ø; (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8355060043/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8466/8354979079_8bb6e592a0_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8354979079/)

ø; (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8354979079/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

Notice the pattern of all the drill screws?



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8184/8354979847_55bfed7c52_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8354979847/)

ø; (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8354979847/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8327/8356042218_49f6182cff_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8356042218/)

ø; (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8356042218/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8510/8356042072_2a1e16230a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8356042072/)

ø; (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8356042072/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8188/8354979675_75c797eeed_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8354979675/)

ø; (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8354979675/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





All their excess swarf they left... and notice the drill screws, no sound proofing, drilled to the chassis making it resonate through the whole car and sound like a drum.. the air lines, they drilled holes into the car for the grommets to fit, which would of been fine, but they drilled the holes too big and filled with silicone (BODGE JOB)



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8232/8356041930_09e035dd97_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8356041930/)

ø; (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8356041930/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8225/8356041838_ae39f3d284_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8356041838/)

ø; (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8356041838/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8090/8354979459_6c1e3c3c00_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8354979459/)

ø; (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8354979459/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8505/8354979315_5dd9e5d50a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8354979315/)

ø; (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8354979315/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





There we have it, this whole accuair switchspeed system cost me £3,500 by FAB FINISHING

 You see their Bentley Passat, and it's very well finished, then you see this, make up your mind about them, I've lost complete respect for them, if they hate me, they hate me, so be it, it's my car at the end of the day and they've BODGED IT

THIS IS NOT WORTH THE MONEY

it's made me so angry..

At first they offered a £250 refund, and for me to come back and them to sort it in a day and for them to buy me lunch, which yes is a nice gesture, but not after treating my car like that, i had so many issues i knew it wouldn't take a day, and from what they did i did not want them to touch the car again.


It's gave me nothing but grief, i politely refused their offer and said i don't want to drive all the way back up (its a 3 hour journey each way) 354Mile round trip, so it was not happening as i knew again i would have issues, or bodges to fix them temporarily so i wouldn't know, so then an offer of £350 refund was issued, which i said make it £400, and i'll be happier, so they agreed and asked me not to mention this, but this is my car, and i'm not ashamed to post pictures of my own car, they cannot stop me, my car my rights.



This was with FAB FINISHING

http://www.fab-finishing.com/










Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 07 January 2013, 00:31
You sure you didn't use SIC in Portsmouth, cos they're sh!t too? :laugh:

Nice build thread tho, but wondered why you need a gauge as I thought the switch speed uses pressure signals/level sensors?

I'm sure it was FAB FINISHING (cant get enough of repeating this so people see :P )

unfortunately that's only Elevel, which i'll be going soon hopefully, not anytime soon, but in the future lol, the switchspeed controller has no presets, only valve settings


Nice write up and build man,  can't believe what a bodge of the air those pricks made though .

Yeah i couldn't believe it too, i trusted them seeing their work, i've regretted every moment :(
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 07 January 2013, 02:26
Jeez just when i thought they'd already taken the complete piss you post more photos of their incompetent handywork!

Trading standards?
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: Granta Gti on 07 January 2013, 08:41
Great car buddy just a pity about fab finishing  :sad: you are doing so well then some people who don't know what they are doing mess everything up  :sad:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: Diamond Hell on 07 January 2013, 10:07
You posted all of this just to attack a company you paid to install something you didn't need.

All this goes to show one thing, kids - obsessing over ride height is stupid and companies out there who help ride-height obsessives are pretty dumb, too.

Talk to Trading Standards, but I don't think you have a particularly strong case, as you've not offered the company the opportunity to remedy their defective work, which is what you should have done first.  If I were you I'd take them to court for the cost of complete new genuine VW carpets and sound-deadening - it's been water damaged due to their poor workmanship, right?  Go ask a VW dealer for prices on everything that's been water damaged - after all it wasn't water damaged before this work was undertaken.  I think that should sort things more than just over a 10% refund, which is peanuts.

Obviously you've told your insurance company about the large notch cut into the main front crash members of your car, right?  And probably provided an engineer's report from the company that did the work to confirm it's been done competently?

Or did they just gash out a large section of the main crash member on the car so your car could be very low?  :huh:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 07 January 2013, 10:44
I was just fed up of scraping sumps and subframes

I had some spare cash I earnt and saved up and thought I would treat myself,

yes its an attack to the company, but when you pay out a lump sum to a proffesional you expect a decent job back in return, it comes with any business, they've just caused me more grief than it's worth

besides its my car and I can upload pictures of it freely, they can't stop me doing so

yes I agree this may of gone out of hand by the actions I've taken, and I could've approached it in a more calmer and respective way towards them
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: RandomJord on 07 January 2013, 10:56
is

www.fab-finishing.com[/b]]www.fab-finishing.com (http://[b)

the company that cannot be named on E38?
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: RandomJord on 07 January 2013, 10:56
Also, great car mate, looks spot on.

Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 07 January 2013, 11:15
Yeah they're on edition 38, but not an active member, i think most of their sales are through either seeing the work at car shows, or their website / facebook page

They own a Bentley passat
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/484554_252976474816253_1152570661_n.jpg)

And thank you very much :)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 07 January 2013, 12:05
The Pissrat looks sweet though...  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: Lewy on 07 January 2013, 12:32
I feel your pain mate.  But I didn't get as badly bummed as you did...
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 08 January 2013, 00:39
The Pissrat looks sweet though...  :lipsrsealed:

It does, thats why i trusted them seeing their work in the flesh, then this, it just doesn't add up, when i first arrived it was literally a little barn they've just moved too, i was expecting some big factory or warehouse or something

They don't even do this as their full time jobs, i didn't know this until i asked to come up on a weekday and they said i cant as their  at normal day to day jobs during the week, and fab is an evening / weekend thing  :sad:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 08 January 2013, 00:40
I feel your pain mate.  But I didn't get as badly bummed as you did...

Yeah it's sad to hear someone else has too, but I hope I've put some facts out there and for people to see and not to put as much trust in them as I did.. :cry:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 09 January 2013, 00:34
this was mentioned by a friend on another forum:

Believe it or not Matt hasnt portrayed just how bad this was. I've seen this build first hand and it is truly disgraceful. Whilst i'm not even close to an air ride expert its glaringly obvious that everything's been done wrong, there was no thought or planning involved and really really simple problems could have been avoided if they took 2 mins to think about it first:

- Tight bends in the pipes rather than smooth curves which have now caused leaking
- Shoddy earth's, and I mean shoddy - self tapping screw into the boot floor, with no rustproofing on either side.
- Appalling transitions into the car, pipe's bending at sharp angles through grommets in holes too big for them and "remedied" with silicone! As this has come away you're left with sharp edges rubbing on air lines.
- Air hose's cable tied to the fuel lines under the length of the car
- Braided hoses loosely tucked behind the solid brake lines at the front wheels. Massive potential for these to rub.
- Wrong wheel fitted front to back and then bodged with a spigot to get Matt out of the door - scratched wheel/coilover, ruined speed sensor and intermittent abs problem, possible bent abs ring?
- Air Tank frame was so weak it wobbled forward and backwards whilst driving
- Tank fitted upside down with no drain installed
- Compressors fixed straight to boot floor using self tapping screws and rubber washers rather than on a false floor with proper insulation and sound deadening - the sound was ridiculous!
- No sound deadening at all, unless you include the swarf/rubbish etc they didnt even bother to clean out of the boot
- Auto dim on the controller not wired in
- Height controller wire bent and crushed, not properly routed
- Power lead run through the bonnet release grommet?! why! there is a perfectly useable grommet literally next to it! resulting in completely soaked carpets and a broken scuttle panel

That's just what I can think of off the top of my head. All in all a very poor show, and I'm not even talking in terms of the money involved - Luckily Matt has common sense and looked at the install and got advice from friends and people who have experience with air ride. But Mr Average Joe who has no knowledge or experience with cars (but money to spend) might not have looked at the install - afterall he's paid a lot of money so it must be fine, right?

There was several bodges that caused problems, mostly financial, but worryingly some had the potential to be dangerous. Just think what could happen if one of the lines split whilst on the motorway?

Personally I dont think the £400 Matt got back is enough to cover the costs involved in ripping out and re-installing correctly, let alone all the time and effort involved. All in all a very very poor show from FAB.



This is all true.
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 09 January 2013, 00:36
Also today i contacted accuair about the issue, i'll see what they have to say, I've linked to build threads on other forums etc, hopefully this will put the message across clearly, ill update anything else if i hear back.


The guy also remove me off facebook today, after seeing all my status updates  :cry: guess he was getting annoyed, but before i was removed i saw this, either something really bad happened at the same time, or its about me, i don't think its a coincidence as i was shortly removed after lol

(http://i.imgur.com/n8CVd.jpg)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: Diamond Hell on 09 January 2013, 17:12
First world problems all the way.

 :grin:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 09 January 2013, 17:23
First world problems all the way.

 :grin:

haha a good sense of humour i see  :grin:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - FAB FINISHING DESTROYED MY INSTALL - PICTURES INSIDE
Post by: matttrance28 on 10 January 2013, 19:44
Just bumping up the thread, so more people see their horrible bodged install...
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - FAB FINISHING DESTROYED MY INSTALL - PICTURES INSIDE
Post by: matttrance28 on 14 January 2013, 01:48
Well my anniversary front valance, and side skirts turned up the other day [:)]





(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8089/8378982366_e017f50093_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8378982366/)

20130108_181731 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8378982366/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





And last night and all day today i got round to re-installing the build [:D] i'm very happy with it, had some help with friends and family, but i'm happy again [:D]



First were the bulkhead unions:



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8053/8377926807_8d3cd41434_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8377926807/)

20130113_144501 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8377926807/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





Then creating the false floor support:



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8051/8377917365_e8027c27ed_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8377917365/)

20130112_232302 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8377917365/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8367/8377917127_510ed59b5d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8377917127/)

20130113_001506 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8377917127/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





Then deciding on the tank location:



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8326/8378992636_1e43a5a117_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8378992636/)

20130113_002650 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8378992636/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



Then i created the False floor, so the tank would be semi hidden:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8224/8377927363_8a43115380_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8377927363/)

20130113_020006 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8377927363/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr


After i had a rough idea of things, i wanted it to go here:



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8499/8378991306_04c768418c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8378991306/)

20130113_132120 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8378991306/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





So i put down some soundproofing, need to buy more [:)]:



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8518/8378990550_dce6c9bd1a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8378990550/)

20130113_152509 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8378990550/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





Then put it all in, wired up, cable tied neatly out of the way:



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8470/8378989804_4f1b18fc08_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8378989804/)

20130113_183828 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8378989804/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



when i order some carpet i will carpet all this area too, plus helps with sound deadening [:)]

Now need to order the carpet so i can finish the install, and some foam, so it sits nicer and fills gaps [:D]



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8188/8378988908_83c28b6247_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8378988908/)

20130113_183954 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8378988908/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

I even used the original handle, OEM touch [;)]



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8327/8377912247_d24dfd86d5_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8377912247/)

20130113_184009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8377912247/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr












Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI -FAB FINISHING BODGED MY INSTALL - i redid install Page 10
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 14 January 2013, 05:24
Great job mate, love the little OEM touch!
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI -FAB FINISHING BODGED MY INSTALL - i redid install Page 10
Post by: matttrance28 on 14 January 2013, 07:31
thank you very much :) slowly getting love back for the car now :)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI -FAB FINISHING BODGED MY INSTALL - i redid install Page 10
Post by: jonrandom on 14 January 2013, 07:40
Looks good mate, much better than the original bodge!  :smiley:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI -FAB FINISHING BODGED MY INSTALL - i redid install Page 10
Post by: matttrance28 on 14 January 2013, 10:14
thank you very much will look 10x better carpeted etc :)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI -FAB FINISHING BODGED MY INSTALL - i redid install Page 10
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 14 January 2013, 10:18
Massive improvement.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI -FAB FINISHING BODGED MY INSTALL - i redid install Page 10
Post by: matttrance28 on 14 January 2013, 13:37
thank you :) now on the look for carpets etc in lunch break :)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI -FAB FINISHING BODGED MY INSTALL - i redid install Page 10
Post by: Wayne on 14 January 2013, 13:40
Boot looks loads better :afro:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI -FAB FINISHING BODGED MY INSTALL - i redid install Page 10
Post by: matttrance28 on 14 January 2013, 17:52
Thank you very much :)

Getting 4 Meters of Carpet for £23.50 delivered :D then i can finish it :) and hopefully be getting hold of a Dakota gauge soon, fingers crossed  :nerd:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI -FAB FINISHING BODGED MY INSTALL - i redid install Page 10
Post by: matttrance28 on 14 January 2013, 20:59
Just bought some red tint spray, and on the search for cheap pov lights so i can do all red rears  :laugh:

Also

Also my boomerang arrived today, the delivery man even said it was the largest one he's ever delivered :P



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8194/8381806278_ccd6837af4_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8381806278/)

20130114_170122 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8381806278/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8495/8381806044_1dfbae37b2_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8381806044/)

20130114_172950 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8381806044/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI -FAB FINISHING BODGED MY INSTALL - i redid install Page 10
Post by: matttrance28 on 17 January 2013, 00:15
Well these arrived today [In-love] first step for UD:D



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8494/8386341593_e88ce145a9_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8386341593/)

181133_10152417617485398_270418735_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8386341593/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8074/8386341583_0008e74231_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8386341583/)

74187_10152417618235398_1657800298_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8386341583/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





Will fit them in a moment :) then i can fully test them tomorrow as I've got to drive to Luton to pick up the girlfriend and her mum as they come back from Egypt, and land at 10:40, so a perfect excuse to get them fitted :D


Also need to look at the car, as i have another air leak, only small ones, but the car loses pressure over time, so again i'll check in the boot, as it's the only thing i've touched, and then reapply more ptfe tape etc :)

And as i've spent so much on the car and not her i've bought her 2 pandora rings as a gift :)

I'm such a hero  :laugh:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI -FAB FINISHING BODGED MY INSTALL - i redid install Page 10
Post by: matttrance28 on 17 January 2013, 00:16
Only Phone pictures at the moment, as it was dark but here they are  :whistle:



forgot to level them, and went out, needless to say the journey i blinded people as they were up in the air :(



tried making it better by dropping the front a bit and lifting the rear to tuck them down, but no luck, so drove back to mine after and adjusted :)


It started...

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8369/8387287435_447bd4547d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8387287435/)

20130116_183015 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8387287435/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8361/8387286813_c1ef9e70e3_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8387286813/)

20130116_194129 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8387286813/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

Next side :D

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8081/8388373254_6674ffa62c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8388373254/)

20130116_194133 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8388373254/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8360/8387285749_9614a473d6_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8387285749/)

20130116_203836 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8387285749/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8371/8387285275_cff23d2c6a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8387285275/)

20130116_203844 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8387285275/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




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Post by: thai-wronghorse on 17 January 2013, 06:17
Im not usually a fan of aftermarket headlights in general but they look really good and suit the car.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI -FAB FINISHING BODGED MY INSTALL - i redid install Page 10
Post by: SoundillusioN on 17 January 2013, 08:53
Im not usually a fan of aftermarket headlights in general but they look really good and suit the car.  :smiley:

This, seen them on a few mk4s now and quite like them, particularly on a black car.
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI -FAB FINISHING BODGED MY INSTALL - i redid install Page 10
Post by: Wayne on 17 January 2013, 10:46
Those headlamps really suit the car :afro:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI -FAB FINISHING BODGED MY INSTALL - i redid install Page 10
Post by: dom on 17 January 2013, 20:19
Great choice with the lights :afro:

I've been running them for about a year now, my only gripe with them is that they mist up occasionally so need to be resealed really.

(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/IMAG0532-1.jpg)
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Post by: matttrance28 on 19 January 2013, 20:41
Im not usually a fan of aftermarket headlights in general but they look really good and suit the car.  :smiley:

I'm not either, but saw a few on the cars and thought i like them, so put them on, and really happy, probably wouldn't of chose them if the car was any other colour, as i think they suit black being black lol

Im not usually a fan of aftermarket headlights in general but they look really good and suit the car.  :smiley:

This, seen them on a few mk4s now and quite like them, particularly on a black car.

It's what made me chose them  :tongue:

Great choice with the lights :afro:

I've been running them for about a year now, my only gripe with them is that they mist up occasionally so need to be resealed really.

(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/IMAG0532-1.jpg)
Yeah i have noticed this, i put them on, and noticed mist inside, wasn't too happy being a brand new light, but it goes eventually, i'll get round to resealing etc one day lol

Those headlamps really suit the car :afro:

Thank you very much  :rolleyes:
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Post by: matttrance28 on 26 January 2013, 08:46
Should hopefully secure some wheels today if all goes well. no spilling of beans yet though  :whistle:



Well, i finally put together an album of all FAB FINISHING's Cowboy install into one place, i've changed all the permissions, so anyone can view, comment, tag etc.



Feel free to share around, whether it be facebook, forums, online anywhere, or even in person  :smiley:



http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/sets/72157632610334593/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/sets/72157632610334593/)

Thank you all :grin:


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Post by: dom on 26 January 2013, 14:48
That's pretty shocking :shocked:

What did they have to say about it when you challenged them?
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Post by: DCmk3 on 26 January 2013, 16:04
That's some extremely poor workmanship I must say...
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Post by: matttrance28 on 26 January 2013, 17:20
They've said nothing since, so when ultimate dubs comes round, i'm sure they will try to have words with me lol

But i'm on the ukmkivs club stand, so will be away from them :)
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Post by: stow1985 on 26 January 2013, 19:46
Nice car, shame about the cowboys thats my dreaded fear!

Bet you wished you'd done it yourself from the start. Glad your getting it sorted tho
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Post by: matttrance28 on 27 January 2013, 00:15
Well as i needed a new set of alloys, i decided to buy these, you only live once eh?


(http://i.imgur.com/7M5AtHw.jpg) :laugh:
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Post by: matttrance28 on 27 January 2013, 00:28
Specs are:

 

4 x Original 3" Dishes

4 x [Secret] 18" Wheels with Dunlop SP900 Tyres with Radinox dishes already fitted.

(8.25 ET33 Front     -    8.75 ET33 Rear)

2 x 20MM H&R Adaptors 5x120 - 5x100

2 x 25MM H&R Adaptors 5x120 - 5x100

 :cool:
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Post by: MereKat on 27 January 2013, 00:30
Have you just spent a silly amount of money on some very nice wheels from Illford? ;)
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Post by: matttrance28 on 27 January 2013, 01:05
Have you just spent a silly amount of money on some very nice wheels from Illford? ;)


That's correct  :wink:
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Post by: MereKat on 27 January 2013, 10:44
Have you just spent a silly amount of money on some very nice wheels from Illford? ;)


That's correct  :wink:

They're gunna look awesome! Are you keeping them as they were?
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Post by: matttrance28 on 27 January 2013, 10:54
Have you just spent a silly amount of money on some very nice wheels from Illford? ;)


That's correct  :wink:

They're gunna look awesome! Are you keeping them as they were?

I'm thinking of changing the tyres, and because they'll be in my room until the end of February I'll be putting a crap load of sealant etc on them to stop weathering dirt etc :)

The Guy said they had like 80 watchers lol
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Post by: matttrance28 on 02 February 2013, 21:30
Haven't touched more than the A pillars at the moment, as i haven't had the time, but





(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8094/8439371264_bd5afc3842_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8439371264/)

20130201_161607(0) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8439371264/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





Cut out the arch lining



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8498/8439370492_89776c85de_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8439370492/)

20130201_175557 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8439370492/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





Don't torque stuff without checking your torque wrench before hand.. lol



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8087/8438281033_368df0f8ca_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8438281033/)

20130201_181701 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8438281033/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





These helped me out :)



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8494/8438279411_501e3ca105_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8438279411/)

20130201_183447 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8438279411/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





:)



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8370/8439361964_a61d4d53e8_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8439361964/)

IMG_20130202_161704 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8439361964/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







Well the guy dropped off my alloys  :laugh:

They were nice guys, also know some people in the business, and said if I ever need a hand, with buying selling etc let them know, and they can get cheap prices :)



Excuse the crappy Phone pictures, i'm cleaning them tomorrow, he said their missing the wheel bolts, but i should have some standard bolts that will work anyway, unless the head pattern is different :D





(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8189/8438277651_1aae2f1970_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8438277651/)

20130202_173914 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8438277651/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8370/8439364590_3bf695052a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8439364590/)

20130202_173931 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8439364590/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8183/8439363554_c5dd5b9707_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8439363554/)

20130202_180603 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8439363554/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8507/8438325607_ba73c2d240_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8438325607/)

20130202_180624 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8438325607/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8492/8439411676_4cdfbff89b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8439411676/)

20130202_180642 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8439411676/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8052/8438323887_e6ec1d1809_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8438323887/)

20130202_180813 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8438323887/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







[In-love]

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8476/8438322701_5b7259b531_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8438322701/)

20130202_180832 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8438322701/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI -FAB FINISHING BODGED MY INSTALL - i redid install Page 10
Post by: Toby on 03 February 2013, 00:07
Hamidi's old wheels?

Or mam's?

Loving this!
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI -FAB FINISHING BODGED MY INSTALL - i redid install Page 10
Post by: matttrance28 on 03 February 2013, 01:03
I think they're his old wheels maybe, they are carlines  :smiley: as they're basically his specs, guy told me they're 8.25j fronts and 8.75 rear, which to me was weird being that, I'm pretty sure they are his anyway, as one of the boxes its addressed to hamidi  :smiley:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI -FAB FINISHING BODGED MY INSTALL - i redid install Page 10
Post by: Toby on 03 February 2013, 08:09
Nice! His bora looked lovely on them! Defo some inspiration for you!
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Post by: matttrance28 on 03 February 2013, 09:08
Yeah i'm just hoping i dont get classed against him as i wont be able to touch how good his bora is lol
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI -FAB FINISHING BODGED MY INSTALL - i redid install Page 10
Post by: matttrance28 on 03 February 2013, 18:18
Well i have too many wheels at the moment...

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8232/8441078025_153c09b7e7_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8441078025/)

IMG_3718 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8441078025/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8373/8442169694_cfe68e4e45_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8442169694/)

IMG_3719 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8442169694/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8514/8442168418_8b75246d09_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8442168418/)

IMG_3720 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8442168418/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8094/8442167418_2bf82725a8_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8442167418/)

IMG_3721 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8442167418/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8087/8442166352_6c84cdf331_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8442166352/)

IMG_3722 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8442166352/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8233/8441071967_81bb0e6844_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8441071967/)

IMG_3723 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8441071967/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8044/8442164546_ac8f6d347c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8442164546/)

IMG_3724 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8442164546/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




Shiny, reflection shot [:)]

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8353/8441070173_6557f87ef9_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8441070173/)

IMG_3730 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8441070173/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr






Specs [:)]

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8196/8441069755_5dd7b59b7e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8441069755/)

IMG_3734 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8441069755/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8468/8441068547_0ed91d02c8_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8441068547/)

IMG_3735 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8441068547/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8076/8441067757_45f84ea6c7_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8441067757/)

IMG_3736 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8441067757/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




Will give them a good clean this week, and get round to ordering some bolts, was meant to trial fit them today, but ran out of time!
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI -Bought Some Carline NW6 alloys :) Tyre sizes??
Post by: matttrance28 on 05 February 2013, 22:46
Right at the moment they have 205 40's on, which in my opinion isn't enough stretch, any opinions?? suggestions??
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI -Bought Some Carline NW6 alloys :) Tyre sizes??
Post by: matttrance28 on 10 February 2013, 02:45
Well i test fitted the wheels....

Rear:



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8111/8459371525_e8fb401d8a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8459371525/)

IMG_3755 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8459371525/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8513/8460470992_774dae86bf_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8460470992/)

IMG_3761 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8460470992/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8101/8459369689_77f83c33c5_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8459369689/)

IMG_3760 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8459369689/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8085/8460470260_9f8f66a7be_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8460470260/)

IMG_3763 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8460470260/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8392/8460472858_63cda10316_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8460472858/)

IMG_3757 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8460472858/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8383/8459370113_4ac72aa5bb_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8459370113/)

IMG_3759 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8459370113/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8240/8460472488_0cd579f26e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8460472488/)

IMG_3758 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8460472488/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





Fronts:



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8378/8459365957_00b97dbd71_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8459365957/)

IMG_3765 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8459365957/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8520/8460466208_af863a9bf1_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8460466208/)

IMG_3766 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8460466208/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8526/8460465370_38dee205e3_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8460465370/)

IMG_3767 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8460465370/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8248/8459362219_8ecd9dfd97_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8459362219/)

IMG_3768 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8459362219/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







Needless to say they poke way too much, they're 25mm adapters all round, I've bought some 20mm ones to hopefully make a difference, will definitely need the arches rolling after the adapters arrive, which i'm worried about!



Plus the falkens i have bought have a better sidewall for stretch, so i'm sat here hoping that will help a little bit... :whistle:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI -Bought Some Carline NW6 alloys :) Tyre sizes??
Post by: matttrance28 on 10 February 2013, 22:50
Well this weekend i started more work in the interior.. [:)]





(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8529/8462233753_c707869d1f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8462233753/)

IMG_3780 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8462233753/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





I'll paint these bits black instead of grey..



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8383/8463329694_43a357a434_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8463329694/)

IMG_3787 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8463329694/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8506/8463331138_d6382633e1_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8463331138/)

IMG_3784 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8463331138/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8112/8462230441_70dd030519_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8462230441/)

IMG_3788 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8462230441/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8096/8462229521_f276f8cce9_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8462229521/)

IMG_3789 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8462229521/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8532/8462228705_a56969fc86_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8462228705/)

IMG_3790 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8462228705/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





Only thing left to do now is the headliner, attempted and ran out of high temp adhesive, so work has stopped for now, plus material isn't stretchy and i'm finding it a headache and pure annoyance.. :cry:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI -Bought Some Carline NW6 alloys :) Tyre sizes??
Post by: Toby on 10 February 2013, 22:52
I think they would look so nice if your arches was sitting on the lips' so you would need a better stretched tyre and like you say 20mm spacers!
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI -Bought Some Carline NW6 alloys :) Tyre sizes??
Post by: matttrance28 on 10 February 2013, 23:21
Sadly the tyre size is the lowest i can go, so there's nothing i can do about that lol

I've got the choice of major archwork, camber, the smaller adaptors which i've bought


Camber wise, 1.5 Degrees or 2??
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI -Bought Some Carline NW6 alloys :) Tyre sizes??
Post by: Lewy on 11 February 2013, 07:51
Surely you can opt for 195/40's?
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI -Bought Some Carline NW6 alloys :) Tyre sizes??
Post by: matttrance28 on 11 February 2013, 13:54
They don't exist in 18s do they? :cry:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI -test fitted my Carline NW6 alloys :) way too much poke
Post by: Lewy on 11 February 2013, 21:14
For some strange reason I thought the Carlines were 17's.

How about 215/35's?
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI -test fitted my Carline NW6 alloys :) way too much poke
Post by: matttrance28 on 12 February 2013, 07:43
I see  :tongue:

I thought about the 205 35 but didnt see much difference between the 40 and 35

thats why I went with the 205 40  :smiley:

getting them fitted tomorrow whilst im at work by a friend, asked him to not mark them and he said thats no fun then!  :grin:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI -test fitted my Carline NW6 alloys :) way too much poke
Post by: tweed on 12 February 2013, 11:01
Going 35 from 40 is huge! Will give you a lot more room
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI -test fitted my Carline NW6 alloys :) way too much poke
Post by: matttrance28 on 13 February 2013, 13:51
ill see what the 40s do :) and go from there will definitely need camber though lol
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI -test fitted my Carline NW6 alloys :) way too much poke
Post by: matttrance28 on 16 February 2013, 00:57
Air ride is full of win, stuck in a carpark after a concert, so many people stare at your car [Y]

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8092/8477794342_369aa49ca0_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8477794342/)

20130211_190727 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8477794342/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




Well tyres came:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8100/8477794642_fb73ed041e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8477794642/)

20130211_164649 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8477794642/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




Fitted by a friend:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8509/8476703425_3917a4e177_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8476703425/)

20130213_175936 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8476703425/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8096/8476703875_92a01cd15a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8476703875/)

20130213_174946 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8476703875/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





Stretchy stretchy [In-love]

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8108/8476702553_74970731bd_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8476702553/)

20130213_175952 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8476702553/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8230/8476701515_a96006793c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8476701515/)

20130213_180004 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8476701515/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8367/8477790948_6b06c1cfd1_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8477790948/)

20130213_180019 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8477790948/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI -test fitted my Carline NW6 alloys :) way too much poke
Post by: matttrance28 on 25 February 2013, 17:04
Well it's been enough time to sort the car out to how i want it kind of,



I've sadly ruined one of the wings when rolling, well i say rolling, i hit it with a rubber mallet to help bend it out and have ruined the arch, so i need a new one, not sure if i can get that done in time for UD, so one arch will be ruined but hey ho, only noticeable up close[:(] it's rippled, it adds character...[lol-lol]



Well the headlining is complete, just need to put it in the car, sprayed up the interior plastics satin black, don't have pictures of it all complete as i'm not bothering until it's all back in lol



but here's some when painting





(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8392/8504417373_7fd13ba2fd_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8504417373/)

20130219_194926 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8504417373/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8233/8505525950_61380a5d3f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8505525950/)

20130219_211357 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8505525950/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

That's wet paint, now it's dried it looks oem [:)]





My Saturday consisted of camber fitting and arch rolling [:)]



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8243/8505521628_e6249c054c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8505521628/)

20130223_121000 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8505521628/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





I went with 2 degrees of camber, only did the rears, this is the difference...





(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8103/8505520154_0998ed4ce9_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8505520154/)

20130223_130958 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8505520154/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





Shortly after followed arch rolling...



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8095/8504414487_07a5031cc7_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8504414487/)

20130223_114745 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8504414487/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8105/8505518612_f9f30ee2ca_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8505518612/)

20130223_200403 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8505518612/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





Got the fronts to fit [:D]



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8252/8505516182_95a19acccc_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8505516182/)

20130224_122514 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8505516182/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8245/8505514062_87540085e3_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8505514062/)

20130224_133753 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8505514062/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8367/8505513128_af1539d25d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8505513128/)

20130224_133810 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8505513128/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8392/8504405305_0bcc3b3efa_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8504405305/)

20130224_133740 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8504405305/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8526/8504398521_64437da995_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8504398521/)

20130224_133931 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8504398521/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8370/8504396403_8a28a945ff_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8504396403/)

20130224_133937 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8504396403/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8232/8504401111_7c125dede5_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8504401111/)

20130224_133823 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8504401111/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



Instagram:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8370/8505503970_a11c6298b6_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8505503970/)

IMG_20130224_191412 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8505503970/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

I'll just leave this here... [In-love]

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8391/8505504890_6860079987_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8505504890/)

IMG_20130223_205447 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8505504890/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8087/8504393849_a6e44b2741_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8504393849/)

IMG_20130224_214717 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8504393849/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



Also got my friend to polish the tank after FABs terrible effort..

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8384/8504394681_c5eb6abf8a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8504394681/)

IMG_20130224_144634 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8504394681/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr








Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - UPDATE Carlines fitted - camber done, arch rolling - done
Post by: tweed on 25 February 2013, 23:50
Love it  :cool: :cool:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - UPDATE Carlines fitted - camber done, arch rolling - done
Post by: matttrance28 on 26 February 2013, 07:47
thank you very much  :smiley:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - UPDATE Carlines fitted - camber done, arch rolling - done
Post by: Junior74 on 26 February 2013, 09:24
Nice mate... :smiley:
Very nice...
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - UPDATE Carlines fitted - camber done, arch rolling - done
Post by: scarr89 on 26 February 2013, 12:27
Fell asleep reading this last night. Lovely car. Great progress with.

Must feel good with some much DIY!

Shame about the shoody air install, that earthing made me cringe!

Keep it up  :cool:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - UPDATE Carlines fitted - camber done, arch rolling - done
Post by: matttrance28 on 26 February 2013, 13:55
thanks guys  :smiley:

it makes me love the car more knowing that I've done it all myself  :cool:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - UPDATE Carlines fitted - camber done, arch rolling - done
Post by: matttrance28 on 03 March 2013, 19:02
Well finally finished the interior, few bits i'm not happy with and will redo at one point, but running out of time, but then again you're always over critical on your own work!



Got round to sealing the wheels this weekend, need to find a different wheel cleaner as i've found out i can't use bilberry, so need to find one polished friendly..



I sealed them with wolfs chemical rim sealant



Also the wheels need a decent polish at one point, but again i have no time before UD



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8525/8525581978_da79af8c7a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8525581978/)

IMG_3807 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8525581978/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8521/8524467467_805aef6d8f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8524467467/)

IMG_3808 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8524467467/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8370/8525581480_4f653c3359_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8525581480/)

IMG_3809 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8525581480/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8385/8524467107_175198dbdf_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8524467107/)

IMG_3817 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8524467107/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8227/8524466891_c0dfac3971_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8524466891/)

IMG_3819 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8524466891/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8521/8524466707_5290b28956_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8524466707/)

IMG_3824 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8524466707/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr






Now onto the interior... it is darker than it is in the pictures, but the light was bad so the photos didn't come out very good



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8089/8524466423_bf8aa4a721_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8524466423/)

IMG_3828 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8524466423/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




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IMG_3833 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8524466151/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8530/8525580268_d0b17133db_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8525580268/)

IMG_3838 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8525580268/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8087/8524465785_cdbfbb25d0_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8524465785/)

IMG_3842 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8524465785/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8241/8524465605_24982cc744_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8524465605/)

IMG_3844 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8524465605/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8102/8524465373_2e02b47a62_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8524465373/)

IMG_3845 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8524465373/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - UPDATE Carlines fitted - camber done, arch rolling - done
Post by: Dave_IOW on 03 March 2013, 22:32
Just read through your whole build thread pal, look forward to seeing this next week :afro:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - UPDATE Carlines fitted - camber done, arch rolling - done
Post by: tdi_blu on 03 March 2013, 22:38
Love the stance and those rims are sweet really nice looking motor  :smiley: What spray did you use on your interior bits as Ive been painting some of mine and found the grab handles a right mare to paint Ive been using VHT.Love the head lining to one of my next jobs looks mint..
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - UPDATE Carlines fitted - camber done, arch rolling - done
Post by: matttrance28 on 03 March 2013, 22:54
Just read through your whole build thread pal, look forward to seeing this next week :afro:

Thank you  :smiley:
Hopefully can finish the boot build this week, if the carpet arrives, if not I will suede it  :smiley:

Love the stance and those rims are sweet really nice looking motor  :smiley: What spray did you use on your interior bits as Ive been painting some of mine and found the grab handles a right mare to paint Ive been using VHT.Love the head lining to one of my next jobs looks mint..

Thank you  :smiley:

The paint i used was black satin :
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200702644891?var=500065245682&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Came out pretty OEM looking, but I'm still going to look around for skoda / lupo interior parts to replace in the future

With it all black it feels a lot smaller / sportier, i absolutely love it  :smiley: However every time i rearrange all the suede to the same direction, a friend or my girlfriend will write something in it or mess it up lol
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - UPDATE Carlines fitted - camber done, arch rolling - done
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 March 2013, 18:32
Right then.. I've finished the air install, and i'm extremely happy!!!



Colour match of the carpet:



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8514/8534946256_3e84588207_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8534946256/)

IMG_3860 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8534946256/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





I used furniture foam underneath it to give it a cushioned feel, it makes an awesome seat now!!  :whistle:



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8226/8533837851_6d40fa887a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8533837851/)

IMG_3853 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8533837851/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8512/8534946444_114f456cbe_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8534946444/)

IMG_3857 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8534946444/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8230/8533837269_eec3de485a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8533837269/)

IMG_3863 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8533837269/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





All done by myself  :laugh:

Nothing beats a good old DIY.. :cool:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - UPDATE Carlines fitted - camber done, arch rolling - done
Post by: scarr89 on 06 March 2013, 18:55
Proper job mate.  :wink:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - UPDATE Carlines fitted - camber done, arch rolling - done
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 06 March 2013, 19:16
Stunning mate!
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - UPDATE Carlines fitted - camber done, arch rolling - done
Post by: matttrance28 on 06 March 2013, 21:30
Thank you very much  :smiley:

so happy with it  :smiley:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - UPDATE Carlines fitted - camber done, arch rolling - done
Post by: matttrance28 on 09 March 2013, 00:31
Right some pictures of the bodywork   and before and after i cleaned, well i say i, my friend did actually lol, we did a deal, he had my old spacers and he will lightly detail my car, as a full detail in this time of year in my eyes is pointless as weather is still bad

The anni front 

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8249/8540943510_7d4b1f5916_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8540943510/)
IMG_3870 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8540943510/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8095/8540943336_b1fb99e4f8_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8540943336/)
IMG_3872 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8540943336/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8511/8539840767_339e589862_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8539840767/)
IMG_3875 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8539840767/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8376/8539840515_b744dccdfd_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8539840515/)
IMG_3877 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8539840515/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr


(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8089/8539839937_70bd8a3d3a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8539839937/)
IMG_3881 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8539839937/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

This was the state i left it in for him to clean 


(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8225/8540942746_736ca367b9_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8540942746/)
IMG_3880 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8540942746/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr


Pre wash, he used so many chemicals it was hard to keep up lol

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8374/8540942196_5ed94de2ea_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8540942196/)
IMG_3891 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8540942196/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

The second snow foam

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8085/8540942072_c91af8253a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8540942072/)
IMG_3892 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8540942072/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8103/8540941952_d1ba3d0ee5_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8540941952/)
IMG_3893 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8540941952/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr


before claying, sealing and waxing 

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8524/8540941870_eb7817ddef_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8540941870/)
IMG_3894 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8540941870/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8373/8539839297_439d2079de_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8539839297/)
IMG_3895 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8539839297/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr


 

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8102/8539839135_ee3021c2d9_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8539839135/)
IMG_3896 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8539839135/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr


again before all the goodness (just a wash)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8522/8540941474_167abfd869_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8540941474/)
IMG_3897 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8540941474/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr


And then treated her to a little love 

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8086/8539838969_b89f94a4a0_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8539838969/)
IMG_3899 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8539838969/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr


Had to stop at one point as the heavens opened and rained, it dried up so we set out at it again after a subway, and carried out

now all i have left to do is clean the interior tomorrow, and wipe over the rest of the car with a microfiber 
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - UPDATE Carlines fitted - camber done, arch rolling - done
Post by: matttrance28 on 09 March 2013, 19:08
Well today consisted of more cleaning   did another layer of wax and i'm happy with the result 

also went to TPS to pick up my sharan badge and drivers door handle, and i thought £40 was expensive for a piece of plastic, but i thought hey ho its new!

then i opened it up after paying and:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8240/8542890818_8276311c5a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8542890818/)
544210_10152625176500398_807969309_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8542890818/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr


Looks like now i'll be going for the whole trim instead of vinyl   so much nicer with it

Some of the stuff used today

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8520/8542893646_2826253f92.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8542893646/)
549173_10152625168895398_119814473_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8542893646/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr


Polished the milltek 

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8249/8542896042_bff756938d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8542896042/)
484940_10152624831270398_1282548944_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8542896042/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr


Now the pictures of today's cleaning session:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8526/8542906516_13289d261a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8542906516/)
IMG_3901 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8542906516/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8380/8542906314_fa6cbb02da_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8542906314/)
IMG_3903 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8542906314/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8530/8541807343_c94e362bd7_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8541807343/)
IMG_3906 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8541807343/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8518/8541807175_42dd33d8e1_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8541807175/)
IMG_3907 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8541807175/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8085/8541807035_fb0c03a880_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8541807035/)
IMG_3908 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8541807035/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8365/8542905678_11d23f9ce2_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8542905678/)
IMG_3909 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8542905678/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8385/8541806699_14285b499b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8541806699/)
IMG_3910 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8541806699/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr


Fitted the new sharan badge   as went away from the white 

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8392/8542905442_7822a5861a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8542905442/)
IMG_3911 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8542905442/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr


These are my phone pictures:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8105/8542915524_a90bdc8f5e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8542915524/)
398878_10152625553820398_1450114643_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8542915524/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8377/8541816539_88b87126fb_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8541816539/)
306135_10152625564340398_1088247969_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8541816539/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8087/8542915508_0bed4f006f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8542915508/)
417475_10152625568905398_992825192_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8542915508/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - UPDATE Carlines fitted - camber done, arch rolling - done
Post by: brett on 09 March 2013, 19:34
 :cool: :cool: :cool: mate,the sharan badge, is there different sizes  as my mates got a sharan hes breaking and the rear badge looks tiny ,maybe just my eyes lol
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - UPDATE Carlines fitted - camber done, arch rolling - done
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 09 March 2013, 19:42
Mate, this is probably my favourite mk4! Great job, looks stunning!
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - UPDATE Carlines fitted - camber done, arch rolling - done
Post by: matttrance28 on 09 March 2013, 19:43
Yeah there is a comparison the sharan is smaller and fits in the recess  :smiley: its a popular mod, i had it before just it was white, and wanted to go back to original chrome lol

thought the white looked tacky


when i had them white this is the comparison :

(http://i.imgur.com/W8tyNcf.jpg)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - UPDATE Carlines fitted - camber done, arch rolling - done
Post by: matttrance28 on 09 March 2013, 19:45
Mate, this is probably my favourite mk4! Great job, looks stunning!

Thank you very much mate  :smiley: the bodywork is it's downfall as its an old motorway car, so it needs to be treated, but i don't have the money at the moment lol
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - UPDATE Carlines fitted - camber done, arch rolling - done
Post by: brett on 09 March 2013, 19:45
cheers mate will grab it off him and see whats what lol
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - UPDATE Carlines fitted - camber done, arch rolling - done
Post by: dTEA on 09 March 2013, 19:53
Looking very good and nice detail work.  Its amazing how much crap comes off even after just 2 months of driving in this weather when claying isnt it?  just done mine but by no means the same standard
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - UPDATE Carlines fitted - camber done, arch rolling - done
Post by: Jimble on 09 March 2013, 20:19
That looks stunning mate, love the tank recessed in the boot! 8)  Lookin forward to seeing it at UD..
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - UPDATE Carlines fitted - camber done, arch rolling - done
Post by: matttrance28 on 09 March 2013, 20:22
Looking very good and nice detail work.  Its amazing how much crap comes off even after just 2 months of driving in this weather when claying isnt it?  just done mine but by no means the same standard

Thank you  :smiley: Yeah when we were doing it i was amazed on how much came off, never seen it so dirty lol

That looks stunning mate, love the tank recessed in the boot! 8)  Lookin forward to seeing it at UD..

Thank you very much  :smiley: it's been 100% worth it now  :smiley:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - UPDATE Carlines fitted - camber done, arch rolling - done
Post by: andynorfolk on 09 March 2013, 21:03
with a full anni kit this will be pretty much perfect :D
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - UPDATE Carlines fitted - camber done, arch rolling - done
Post by: matttrance28 on 09 March 2013, 21:21
Yeah it's next on the list, and i'll be buying a milltek anni backbox too so it looks better  :smiley:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - UPDATE Carlines fitted - camber done, arch rolling - done
Post by: brett on 09 March 2013, 21:52
agreed ,and i think youve sold me on the headlights aswell as mines black magic and was thinking of getting some  :cool:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - UPDATE Carlines fitted - camber done, arch rolling - done
Post by: dom on 09 March 2013, 21:56
Love this :cool:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - UPDATE Carlines fitted - camber done, arch rolling - done
Post by: matttrance28 on 11 March 2013, 15:00
ill be careful about the depo ones, mine are what less than 2 months old and steam up and condensate,  heard its a common issue with them, pretty bad  :sad:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - UPDATE Carlines fitted - camber done, arch rolling - done
Post by: matttrance28 on 11 March 2013, 17:31
The first pictures so far from Ultimate Dubs  :whistle:
(http://simonleedsphotography.co.uk/resources/ud8.jpg)

(http://simonleedsphotography.co.uk/resources/ud10.jpg)

(http://simonleedsphotography.co.uk/resources/ud26.jpg)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - Camber, Carlines - UD13 Photos!
Post by: Lewy on 11 March 2013, 18:42
FAT!
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - Camber, Carlines - UD13 Photos!
Post by: matttrance28 on 11 March 2013, 18:53
is it bad im in love with my own car haha  :grin: :shocked:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - Camber, Carlines - UD13 Photos!
Post by: matttrance28 on 11 March 2013, 23:35
Well decided to take some photos tonight as the cars clean  :whistle:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8089/8550418524_6d94356684_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8550418524/)

IMG_4014 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8550418524/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




bit too dark..

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8507/8549320955_d028e4fb46_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8549320955/)

IMG_4059 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8549320955/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8227/8549323279_99291fe898_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8549323279/)

IMG_3984 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8549323279/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8110/8549325337_680bb5fb35_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8549325337/)

IMG_4005 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8549325337/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8238/8549327765_e48d73b884_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8549327765/)

IMG_4006 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8549327765/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8514/8550428812_bd684099bf_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8550428812/)

IMG_4011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8550428812/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8515/8549331749_c9e23e2e40_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8549331749/)

IMG_4012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8549331749/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - Camber, Carlines - UD13 Photos!
Post by: matttrance28 on 23 March 2013, 20:06
I'll just leave this here..  :smiley:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8250/8582838423_9a929f5bbc_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8582838423/)

894481_10151577891255903_927555595_o (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8582838423/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: jonrandom on 23 March 2013, 20:16
Rubbish!....









Awesome picture  :smiley:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 23 March 2013, 20:19
Pr...!

Ha, thank you very much  :smiley:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 26 March 2013, 07:54
Right guys yesterday driving back from work the car let off a massive bang whilst driving along, pulled over straight away (wasn't giving it any) driving into my road about 20mph in 3rd

 

checked all tyres thinking one may of popped as it was that loud, then on pulling away I had a crunching sound, so then I thought great gearbox..

 

was able to get all the gears and pull away fine just noisy

 

after getting it back to my house and closer inspection I have a huge oil trail from the roundabout to mine with oil splatter like an oil painting under the car:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8095/8592116166_9b14254fda_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8592116166/)
ruxG5aC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8592116166/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

 (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8515/8592112990_da8533367a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8592112990/)
Zh6nNHJ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8592112990/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

 

Looking at a 6 speed conversion,  is it easy to do? There'sone on ebay i'm going to buy with everyrhing for the conversion

 Details of the ebay item are:

Gearbox sale includes conversion kit made up of:

Left and Right drive shafts
Clutch and flywheel
Clutch hydraulic line (shorter than a 5 speed if you wanted to use for conversion)
Starter motor
Gear linkage and shifter
Gearbox mount bracket
And all necessary bolts


An invoice for work carried out (reconditioning) is available on collection of the kit, and it is collection only.

Is there anything else i would need? (will be doing it myself with friends)
Just don't want to do a job and get stuck lol
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - GEARBOX GONE - HELP PLEASE
Post by: matttrance28 on 26 March 2013, 10:36
well 6 speed is out of the question,  was going to pay and collect today and it was picked up by someone this morning :(
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - GEARBOX GONE - HELP PLEASE
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 26 March 2013, 13:57
Gazumped..unlucky fella.
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - GEARBOX GONE - HELP PLEASE
Post by: matttrance28 on 31 March 2013, 22:36
Right, as you all know my gearbox broke, finished it on the Saturday (my birthday)

So my present to myself was to have the car back on the road 

Needless to say, I am never doing a gearbox on a driveway again haha, it was an absolute nightmare 

Step 1 of the removal:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8242/8607846958_193c9ec023_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8607846958/)

20130328_124204 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8607846958/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

After taking the gearbox out i found...

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8386/8606741529_bcd5b5f907_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8606741529/)
20130328_135512 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8606741529/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8259/8607844272_5121475fb8_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8607844272/)
20130328_135515 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8607844272/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8541/8607843398_453c522847_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8607843398/)
20130328_135522 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8607843398/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr


A close up:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8109/8607842376_4600decc7a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8607842376/)
20130328_135526 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8607842376/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8264/8606737299_1110910a82_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8606737299/)
20130328_135540 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8606737299/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr


The bits that broke off...

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8520/8607839794_1ae97e330f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8607839794/)
20130328_135557 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8607839794/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr


A friend for my birthday got me the 2003 Golf Brochure, thought it was a nice little gift 

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8241/8607838928_749de044a2_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8607838928/)
20130329_005308 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8607838928/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8544/8607836554_dbcc6261b9_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8607836554/)
20130329_005437 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8607836554/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr


Then he did a little something extra..

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8265/8606733819_61bb002713_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8606733819/)
20130329_005323 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8606733819/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr


Well when the gearbox was still out I thought it would be best to sort my squeaking starter motor, now I've done it I'm extremely happy, and feels strange that it doesn't make the noise any more! haha


(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8102/8607835198_b6656218f9_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8607835198/)
20130329_191908 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8607835198/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8379/8606730235_68e8e6b24c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8606730235/)
20130329_191912 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8606730235/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr


After cleaning and re-greasing all the necessary parts, I put it back together

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8520/8606726487_68a8519d0f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8606726487/)
20130329_195448 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8606726487/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr


Replaced the gearbox with a reconditioned one done about 3,000 miles since off a friend luckily.

Also whilst i was at it i decided to single mass, and clutch it 

MASSIVE IMPROVEMENT, i couldn't actually believe it.. feels so much better 

Haven't got any more pictures of it going in as I was too busy to take pictures, but treated her to some love today and cleaned:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8530/8607828366_c19af79c2b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8607828366/)
20130331_145910 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8607828366/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8401/8607826876_4aa81fd61e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8607826876/)
20130331_154515 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8607826876/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr
And that was before the black hole, and wax [:D]

So happy I'm now back on the road   couldn't of done it without a handful of mates 



Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - Gearbox fixed, single mass conversion done!
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 01 April 2013, 07:26
Great work mate and that brochure addition is mint!
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - Gearbox fixed, single mass conversion done!
Post by: Mr GTD on 01 April 2013, 07:32
That looks awesome Matt... :cool:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - Gearbox fixed, single mass conversion done!
Post by: matttrance28 on 01 April 2013, 10:42
Great work mate and that brochure addition is mint!

Thank you  :smiley: yeah it's the little things that are nice!  :cool:

That looks awesome Matt... :cool:

Thank you mate  :nerd:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuaired GTI - Gearbox fixed, single mass conversion done!
Post by: matttrance28 on 02 April 2013, 17:11
Matt's Accuair GTI <3 - Gearbox + single mass fixed, Power Steering Fault - Video within


Right, more information about the power steering:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ooOy0KN53AY
Title: Re: Matt's Accuair GTI <3 - Gearbox + single mass fixed, Power Steering Fault - VID
Post by: DCmk3 on 03 April 2013, 11:47
Is the power steering fluid level not low by any chance?
Title: Re: Matt's Accuair GTI <3 - Gearbox + single mass fixed, Power Steering Fault - VID
Post by: matttrance28 on 04 April 2013, 19:11
Yeah it was, checked straight after the video, just forgot to mention on here lol, a trip to the dealers and i have new steering fluid  :smiley:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuair GTI
Post by: jonnyturbo on 06 April 2013, 08:10
Absolute y a epic build thread matt keep it up
Title: Re: Matt's Accuair GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 09 April 2013, 07:50
Thank you, no updates yet as working as much as possible to sort out funds  :laugh:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuair GTI
Post by: dom on 14 April 2013, 19:44
Looked good at the pod today :afro:

(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/IMAG1506_zpsa1bbb9de.jpg) (http://s790.photobucket.com/user/codling1234/media/IMAG1506_zpsa1bbb9de.jpg.html)

(Excuse the quality of the picture!)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuair GTI
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 15 April 2013, 19:44
Looked ace mate, the boot only looks really tidy!
Title: Re: Matt's Accuair GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 16 April 2013, 21:01
Looked good at the pod today :afro:

(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/IMAG1506_zpsa1bbb9de.jpg) (http://s790.photobucket.com/user/codling1234/media/IMAG1506_zpsa1bbb9de.jpg.html)

(Excuse the quality of the picture!)
Thank you mate  :cool:

Looked ace mate, the boot only looks really tidy!

Thank you very much  :smiley:

Well i went through a spell of selling up as after fixing the gearbox the steering rack went...


Went out and had a look, and took some pictures

Found fluid on inside of wheel, was also on the face and dish   only passenger side

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8521/8641195340_a1f176fefb_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8641195340/)
20130411_185423 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8641195340/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8262/8640091693_98f1d4460b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8640091693/)
20130411_185445 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8640091693/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr


Need to spray these either black or silver...

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8117/8640091277_ae58b5f610_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8640091277/)
20130411_185450 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8640091277/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr


Right heres the problem, i think 

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8401/8640091127_80608fc658_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8640091127/)
20130411_185617 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8640091127/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8396/8641194788_68d2320737_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8641194788/)
20130411_185622 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8641194788/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8521/8640090833_c78e5d4810_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8640090833/)
20130411_185633 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8640090833/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8122/8641194512_9d05bb5ee7_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8641194512/)
20130411_185640 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8641194512/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8113/8641194342_a55d533625_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8641194342/)
20130411_185644 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8641194342/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8120/8641194202_e203c307a8_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8641194202/)
20130411_185649 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8641194202/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8538/8641194060_a892d054f9_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8641194060/)
20130411_185653 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8641194060/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

Fitted it on the saturday, went to santa pod on the sunday 

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8251/8649190979_2f2f936800_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8649190979/)
IMG_4093 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8649190979/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8101/8650286862_84d5e6141b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8650286862/)
Untitled-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8650286862/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8381/8649188035_e92013b9d8_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8649188035/)
IMG_4095 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8649188035/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8396/8650301476_e3607a9490_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8650301476/)
IMG_4087 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8650301476/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8529/8650298310_d20831573d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8650298310/)
IMG_4088 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8650298310/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr










 







(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8406/8653730180_7bf2ea178c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8653730180/)
902087_328118337311564_767089444_o (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8653730180/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr




(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8250/8651652607_69548a2cde_z.jpg)


(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8404/8652750826_65224be8b4_z.jpg)


(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8245/8652749900_920c482675_z.jpg)





Few other pics:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8388/8653548444_a4d092778d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/topmotorstim/8653548444/)
DSC_0243 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/topmotorstim/8653548444/) by TopMotors - Tim (http://www.flickr.com/people/topmotorstim/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8122/8652447951_0116d03c20_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/topmotorstim/8652447951/)
DSC_0239 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/topmotorstim/8652447951/) by TopMotors - Tim (http://www.flickr.com/people/topmotorstim/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Matt's Accuair GTI
Post by: scarr89 on 16 April 2013, 21:03
Looks sweeet! :cool:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuair GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 16 April 2013, 21:20
Thank you mate  :smiley:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuair GTI
Post by: golfyste on 17 April 2013, 18:11
Looking very nice pal  :smiley:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuair GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 18 April 2013, 14:04
Thank you :)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuair GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 23 April 2013, 23:40
Right bit of a shock, but basically i want an .:R, but a MK5   :whistle:


(http://www.vagtechniek.nl/images/R32badge.jpg)

Things are currently being sorted, so it all depends on finances if accepted etc.
But budget wise i'll be looking at £8-9k, can't really stretch to 10, but some haggling will do to try getting a better deal :smiley:

Colourwise it has to be blue for me, i quite like the rarer "Shadow Blue"
but the original "Deep Blue" =   :laugh:

Option wise i would quite like to have satnav and other various options, not too bothered about a sunroof, as it's just something to go wrong lol   :smiley:
Would need to be a 3dr, and DSG is a must, as it will suit my needs better   ideally with less than 80k mileage, and full history, and has to be pre 2006, as its half the road tax  :grin:

Anybody know of any? 
List of Needs:
Blue
Ideally black leather seats, would love buckets but the ones they're on are out of my price range  :sad:
Satnav
DSG
3DR
Less Than 80k
Full History
Pre 06

 :nerd:

Definitely need to find the right one, as all the ones for sale at the moment are 80+ miles away, so travelling will be expensive! so need to find a cracker of a deal and seal it!   :wink:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuair GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 30 April 2013, 22:30
Well thought i would update  :laugh:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8124/8696107213_251b1b8b62_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8696107213/)

IMG_4146 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8696107213/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8546/8697224094_80d4fc0b37_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8697224094/)

IMG_4159 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8697224094/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8394/8696100017_3da863ea9e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8696100017/)

IMG_4161 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8696100017/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8394/8696097293_c61ebaf358_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8696097293/)

IMG_4162 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8696097293/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8258/8696086337_18e708c2d2_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8696086337/)

IMG_4164 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8696086337/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8394/8696094257_0fd0dc51b0_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8696094257/)

IMG_4165 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8696094257/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





Car is booked in for VW for a coilpack recall tomorrow, tonight i tested the misfire issues, unplugged the coilpack on Cylinder 6 and replaced with Cylinder 1, and the misfire followed, so it's definitely the coil  :smiley: And then i found a small hairline crack in it, so lucky they're being replaced tomorrow, then i an drive the car without it juddering  :tongue:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuair GTI
Post by: dom on 30 April 2013, 22:37
Wow, no hanging around! I'd love a MK5 R32, don't think I'd love taxing it each year though :grin:

Looks like a good un that :afro:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuair GTI
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 30 April 2013, 23:18
Well tasty.
Title: Re: Matt's Accuair GTI
Post by: Granta Gti on 30 April 2013, 23:19
Nice r32!
Title: Re: Matt's Accuair GTI
Post by: Dave_IOW on 01 May 2013, 00:03
Funny looking blue, 3 door example...  :laugh: :grin:
Title: Re: Matt's Accuair GTI
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 01 May 2013, 06:46
Very nice, looking forward to seeing what you're gonna do to it?
Title: Re: Matt's Accuair GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 02 May 2013, 00:44
Wow, no hanging around! I'd love a MK5 R32, don't think I'd love taxing it each year though :grin:

Looks like a good un that :afro:

Tax isn't too bad  :smiley: mines before 06 meaning that the tax for a year is £275ish  :cool: after 06 its £475 :evil:

Thank you  :cool:

Well tasty.
I Can't get enough of the sound  :laugh:

Nice r32!

Thanks man, just wish i had more money to allow  for mods!! :whistle:

Funny looking blue, 3 door example...  :laugh: :grin:

Tehehe, i agree, it's a rare shade of blue, they had a mishap and went for black instead  :whistle: and the 3 door split making it 5  :grin:

Just something about black  :drool:

Very nice, looking forward to seeing what you're gonna do to it?

Well putting my carlines and air is next on my list, not sure if it will be this year or not, depends on money  :embarrassed:  :nerd:


Just a quick video for you guys  :tongue:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeYeVM33obk&feature=youtu.be (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeYeVM33obk&feature=youtu.be)
Title: Re: Matt's Accuair GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 03 May 2013, 00:55
My perfect driveway...   :laugh:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8534/8703583508_e8a87d73bb_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8703583508/)
474443_10152781402570398_1934907028_o (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8703583508/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Matt's Accuair GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 11 May 2013, 03:29
Well thought i would update with a load of pictures:



Pictures of when i replaced the steering rack on the MK4:

Parents hated me  :smiley:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7288/8726625461_0f6f8c4076_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726625461/)

Leak (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726625461/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7456/8726626197_192b0d11a0_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726626197/)

Leak 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726626197/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7290/8727744280_4dbba89e0f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727744280/)

New Steering Rack (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727744280/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



Next on the list was some pictures of the MK4 before i split it  :sad:



(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7422/8727763754_ef80aa41ef_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727763754/)

20130418_165742 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727763754/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7289/8726643709_69b79fea15_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726643709/)

20130418_165747 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726643709/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7341/8727761994_cb105700d1_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727761994/)

20130418_165751 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727761994/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7416/8727761230_69e2c64530_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727761230/)

20130418_165805 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727761230/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7416/8726640705_c1b5ede70d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726640705/)

20130429_200317 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726640705/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7310/8727759372_1a16c7848e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727759372/)

20130505_124033 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727759372/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7304/8727758444_a27885a585_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727758444/)

20130505_124152 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727758444/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7366/8726629099_baa7d4e054_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726629099/)

20130505_124159 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726629099/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

Next was the Changing The R32's Brakes and disks.. Needless to say they desperately needed doing, and everything was seized, Replaced All 4 with Pagid all round, so an OEM setup  :smiley:



Changing Them at my mates went well  :laugh:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7326/8727773732_df30a57bd7_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727773732/)

20130504_143220 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727773732/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

The pads...  :sad:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7423/8726653907_d058a3cf96_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726653907/)

20130504_164703 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726653907/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7402/8727772034_7d9026a91f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727772034/)

20130504_164708 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727772034/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



Disks before they were replaced:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7293/8727771446_869500f4c1_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727771446/)

20130504_164720 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727771446/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



The front brakes are Mahoosive.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7396/8727770764_c6c4d2a4db_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727770764/)

20130504_194703 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727770764/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7442/8727770184_b8be4f4a74_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727770184/)

20130504_194715 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727770184/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

Next was cleaning up The R32, still have a lot of work to do.. the car came with an expensive option of paint protection to stone chips etc (a hard type of sticker) all over the front end of the car, leaving nothing on unprotected, even has it down the door sides.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7396/8726668293_dce0fff556_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726668293/)

20130502_172539 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726668293/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7319/8727786170_774d10c0bc_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727786170/)

20130502_172551 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727786170/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7419/8727785570_fd01b05cf5_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727785570/)

20130502_172732 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727785570/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7381/8726666253_d84e864b0f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726666253/)

20130502_172950 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726666253/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7335/8726665289_8f00fb465c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726665289/)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7349/8727781266_bb18568b76_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727781266/)

20130502_195644 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727781266/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

20130502_174111 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726665289/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7394/8727782944_44afe3e07e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727782944/)

20130502_180626 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727782944/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



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20130502_193652 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726663937/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



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20130502_193703 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726663563/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





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20130502_195650 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727779548/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



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20130502_195704 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726660653/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



Here is how scratched the bonnet sticker is, reason why i'm taking it off lol

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20130502_195716 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726660091/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

Cleaned up the Tips:

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20130502_171451 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727788218/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



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20130502_172211 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726669017/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr





Next was stripping the MK4 down..  :cry:

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20130505_154032 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726686399/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



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20130505_154051 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726684921/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



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20130505_154059 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726684145/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



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20130505_154041 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726685599/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



Tried the carlines on the R32 against the originals, i'm not keen  :sad:

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20130505_161520 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726682149/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



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20130505_161406 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726683301/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



When undoing the front struts, i discovered another of fabs masterpieces lol

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20130505_170206 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726681375/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7423/8727799142_e77864b71f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727799142/)

20130505_170216 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727799142/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7404/8726680123_c6406fc3dc_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726680123/)

20130506_174021 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726680123/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7399/8726679349_e81ca5fe97_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726679349/)

20130506_193739 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726679349/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



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20130506_205009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727797052/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



Nearly ready for sale now  :smiley:

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20130507_191612 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726678039/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

Well parents bought me a gift for the car  :smiley:



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20130508_184032 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727813384/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



Fitting the New OEM Nav  :smiley:

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20130508_185209 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726694319/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

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20130508_185213 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726693919/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr



Couldn't help it  :grin: Vw made me laugh with their thingy shape springs, i am such a child..  :whistle:

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20130508_192347 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727811932/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

With The OEM Nav fitted  :cool:

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20130509_073929(0) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8727811060/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

And i'm slowly getting the MPG up  :smiley:

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20130509_000430 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726692859/) by Matty_Dub (http://www.flickr.com/people/85799805@N04/), on Flickr

























Title: Re: Matt's Accuair GTI
Post by: matttrance28 on 11 May 2013, 03:35
Also went shopping today and was in a carpark..

Two Videos for you :)

One driving inside, and one from outside, excuse the really shaky video lol

http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726706761/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85799805@N04/8726706761/)

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