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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: JasonGTD on 26 May 2018, 20:53

Title: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: JasonGTD on 26 May 2018, 20:53: Has an awesome 200 mile run today up to St Andrews and the Scottish coastline, really impressed with the power delivery and DSG box. Love it. :grin: :grin:

Badgeskins applied, more mods next week.

(http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/Jasonza3/GTD5.jpg) (http://s862.photobucket.com/user/Jasonza3/media/GTD5.jpg.html)

(http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/Jasonza3/GTD2.jpg) (http://s862.photobucket.com/user/Jasonza3/media/GTD2.jpg.html)

(http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/Jasonza3/GTD7.jpg) (http://s862.photobucket.com/user/Jasonza3/media/GTD7.jpg.html)

(http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/Jasonza3/GTD6.jpg) (http://s862.photobucket.com/user/Jasonza3/media/GTD6.jpg.html)

(http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/Jasonza3/IMG_0544.jpg) (http://s862.photobucket.com/user/Jasonza3/media/IMG_0544.jpg.html)

(http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/Jasonza3/IMG_0543.jpg) (http://s862.photobucket.com/user/Jasonza3/media/IMG_0543.jpg.html)

(http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/Jasonza3/GTD8.jpg) (http://s862.photobucket.com/user/Jasonza3/media/GTD8.jpg.html)
Title: Re: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: Guzzle on 26 May 2018, 21:03: Looking good Jason. :smiley:

You also appear to have accrued a collection of dead insects to rival mine :laugh:
Title: Re: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: JasonGTD on 26 May 2018, 21:07: Quote from: Guzzle on 26 May 2018, 21:03
Looking good Jason. :smiley:

You also appear to have accrued a collection of dead insects to rival mine :laugh:

Cheers mate, yeah just a few lol, tomorrow is wash day.
Title: Re: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: STmichael on 26 May 2018, 21:11: Quote from: Guzzle on 26 May 2018, 21:03
Looking good Jason. :smiley:

You also appear to have accrued a collection of dead insects to rival mine :laugh:
The air scoops into the fog lights are a BUGger for collecting insects! :rolleyes:
Title: Re: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: Kev88 on 26 May 2018, 21:27: Looks great!...... congratulations.

What other mods are planned?
Title: Re: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: Guzzle on 26 May 2018, 21:33: Quote from: JasonGTD on 26 May 2018, 21:07
Quote from: Guzzle on 26 May 2018, 21:03
Looking good Jason. :smiley:

You also appear to have accrued a collection of dead insects to rival mine :laugh:

Cheers mate, yeah just a few lol, tomorrow is wash day.

Never mind Jason. At least you don't have my collection of stone chips :sad:

Last time I take delivery of a new car in the depths of winter :angry:
Title: Re: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: Guzzle on 26 May 2018, 21:35: Quote from: STmichael on 26 May 2018, 21:11
Quote from: Guzzle on 26 May 2018, 21:03
Looking good Jason. :smiley:

You also appear to have accrued a collection of dead insects to rival mine :laugh:
The air scoops into the fog lights are a BUGger for collecting insects! :rolleyes:

Yeah, it does still look pretty fly though :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: JasonGTD on 26 May 2018, 21:57: Quote from: Kev88 on 26 May 2018, 21:27
Looks great!...... congratulations.

What other mods are planned?

Front splitter and Akrapovich tail tips for a start👍
Title: Re: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: Jim_mk7.5 on 26 May 2018, 22:04: Looks great. But what is that sticker ruining the back end?! :laugh:
Title: Re: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: JasonGTD on 26 May 2018, 22:45: Quote from: Jim_mk7.5 on 26 May 2018, 22:04
Looks great. But what is that sticker ruining the back end?! :laugh:

My disability badge :laugh:

(http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/Jasonza3/Disabled%20Badge.jpg) (http://s862.photobucket.com/user/Jasonza3/media/Disabled%20Badge.jpg.html)
Title: Re: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: hog_hedge on 26 May 2018, 22:55: Looks stunning and I’m glad your happy with it. I’m looking forward to seeing the new tips :cool:
Title: Re: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: JasonGTD on 27 May 2018, 00:36: Quote from: hog_hedge on 26 May 2018, 22:55
Looks stunning and I’m glad your happy with it. I’m looking forward to seeing the new tips :cool:

I'll put pics up when they have been fitted, by the way the badgeskins were a bugger to put on with only one functioning arm.

(http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/Jasonza3/IMG_0552.jpg) (http://s862.photobucket.com/user/Jasonza3/media/IMG_0552.jpg.html)
Title: Re: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: BobbyT on 27 May 2018, 04:10: looks great, enjoy!
Title: Re: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: Jim_mk7.5 on 27 May 2018, 07:16: Quote from: JasonGTD on 26 May 2018, 22:45
Quote from: Jim_mk7.5 on 26 May 2018, 22:04
Looks great. But what is that sticker ruining the back end?! :laugh:

My disability badge :laugh:

(http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/Jasonza3/Disabled%20Badge.jpg) (http://s862.photobucket.com/user/Jasonza3/media/Disabled%20Badge.jpg.html)

My bad! :grin:
Title: Re: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: JasonGTD on 27 May 2018, 09:04: No worries Jim. :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: dereks on 27 May 2018, 09:20: Very nice!

Where's the best place for badge skins my early PP is still sporting the chrome?
Title: Re: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: JasonGTD on 27 May 2018, 09:30: Quote from: dereks on 27 May 2018, 09:20
Very nice!

Where's the best place for badge skins my early PP is still sporting the chrome?

Badgeskins themselves in the States, google badgeskins and their website comes up.
Title: Re: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: dereks on 27 May 2018, 09:40: Quote from: JasonGTD on 27 May 2018, 09:30
Quote from: dereks on 27 May 2018, 09:20
Very nice!

Where's the best place for badge skins my early PP is still sporting the chrome?

Badgeskins themselves in the States, google badgeskins and their website comes up.

Cool thanks did see that but thought you would be able to them here.
Title: Re: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: JasonGTD on 27 May 2018, 09:59: Not that I know of, would be handy though.
Title: Re: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: kalimon on 27 May 2018, 10:25: Quote from: dereks on 27 May 2018, 09:20
Very nice!

Where's the best place for badge skins my early PP is still sporting the chrome?
Forget badge skins and get these instead

http://www.vwmotorparts.com/badges-c-37_93_378/
Title: Re: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: Jeff Wood on 27 May 2018, 10:45: White....3 Door....& those wheels are great.

Good choices..

How about getting the roof wrapped in Gloss Black ? That seems to suit White cars...
Title: Re: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: dereks on 27 May 2018, 13:46: Quote from: kalimon on 27 May 2018, 10:25
Quote from: dereks on 27 May 2018, 09:20
Very nice!

Where's the best place for badge skins my early PP is still sporting the chrome?
Forget badge skins and get these instead

http://www.vwmotorparts.com/badges-c-37_93_378/

Thanks probably make more sense with my skills.
Title: Re: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: JasonGTD on 27 May 2018, 15:09: Quote from: Jeff Wood on 27 May 2018, 10:45
White....3 Door....& those wheels are great.

Good choices..

How about getting the roof wrapped in Gloss Black ? That seems to suit White cars...

Funny that you say that, I've been looking at gloss Carbon.

(http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/Jasonza3/carbon%20wrap.2.jpg) (http://s862.photobucket.com/user/Jasonza3/media/carbon%20wrap.2.jpg.html)

(http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/Jasonza3/carbon%20wrap.jpg) (http://s862.photobucket.com/user/Jasonza3/media/carbon%20wrap.jpg.html)
Title: Re: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: Jeff Wood on 27 May 2018, 15:25: Ive just got some quotes, ranging from 150 to 275, thats using Avery gloss black.

Im a bit worried about the antenna though, will the wrappers be able to remove it OK??
Title: Re: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: JasonGTD on 27 May 2018, 15:28: Quote from: Jeff Wood on 27 May 2018, 15:25
Ive just got some quotes, ranging from 150 to 275, thats using Avery gloss black.

Im a bit worried about the antenna though, will the wrappers be able to remove it OK??

They will either remove it or cut around it, but you wouldn't notice it at all, price wise that seems ok.
Title: Re: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: JasonGTD on 27 May 2018, 15:56: Mods that are happening.

Pedal Box
Akrapovic Carbon fiber tail tips.
Front splitter (if it fits)

Possible Mods

Roof wrap in carbon.
Changing Alloys to Fox MS007's
Brembo 6 pots.

Also thinking about the DTUK Tuning Box, but some of the stories I hear are not great, I'm also doubtful that it can achieve the quoted figures.
Title: Re: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: Jeff Wood on 27 May 2018, 17:01: what about suspension ?

Ive just had an Eibach Pro Kit fitted to my 3 door and its massively improved how it looks..

20mm drop rear, 15mm drop front, so the stance has improved as well,
Title: Re: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: JasonGTD on 27 May 2018, 18:38: Quote from: Jeff Wood on 27 May 2018, 17:01
what about suspension ?

Ive just had an Eibach Pro Kit fitted to my 3 door and its massively improved how it looks..

20mm drop rear, 15mm drop front, so the stance has improved as well,

Not looking at suspension at the moment, maybe later on.
Title: Re: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: mcmaddy on 27 May 2018, 19:53: Quote from: JasonGTD on 27 May 2018, 15:28
Quote from: Jeff Wood on 27 May 2018, 15:25
Ive just got some quotes, ranging from 150 to 275, thats using Avery gloss black.

Im a bit worried about the antenna though, will the wrappers be able to remove it OK??

They will either remove it or cut around it, but you wouldn't notice it at all, price wise that seems ok.
It's easy to loosen off the roof aerial. Just need to reach in the roof lining from the back.
Title: Re: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: Jeff Wood on 28 May 2018, 01:04: cheers, I'll prob would rather take the antenna off myself, but I'm still not sure if Im gonna get it done or not, I'm still in two minds about whether to go for a Clubsport rear spoiler, in which case I wouldnt want the roof wrapped...

btw,,,when i was talking about suspension before, I meant to say 15mm drop at the rear and 20mm at the front...so it sits slightly down at the front....certainly makes a difference.
Title: Re: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: JasonGTD on 28 May 2018, 07:46: Put a photo up Jeff.
Title: Re: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: SRGTD on 28 May 2018, 07:59: Quote from: Jeff Wood on 28 May 2018, 01:04
cheers, I'll prob would rather take the antenna off myself, but I'm still not sure if Im gonna get it done or not, I'm still in two minds about whether to go for a Clubsport rear spoiler, in which case I wouldnt want the roof wrapped...

I’m pretty certain that the mk7 GTI Clubsport uses the same tailgate as the base model Golfs (no spoiler as part of the metal pressing above the hatch window) which is different to the one used on your GTI. Therefore, if you wanted to fit the Clubsport rear spoiler to your GTI, you’d have to change your tailgate too.
Title: Re: FINALLY she is here.
Post by: Jeff Wood on 28 May 2018, 10:16: Yes that's true...you need a different tailgate..so that means waiting for a late 2nd hand one in the right colour to come along..then the spoiler itself is £1100...so it's a lot of hassle and expense....but it certainly does look good....oh and id have to swop the wiring and indicators too as I've got the dynamic ones.. .