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Title: im just about there (MORE PICS)
Post by: VR6_ROB on 13 September 2006, 19:56
well i have had my white golf off the road a year now
and finally things are looking great nearly achieved what i wanted to do.

i dont have a pc as it gave up few weeks ago not had time to sort it or replace it
so i aint been on the site much

but car comes home tomorrow from bodyshop ill try my best to get some pictures
but its had a full respray still kept it white as inside was really clean and i painted engine bay
before lump went in.

i have had sprinter vent put in the wing and some welding work it needed
the rear vw badge and the tow eye cover on rear bumper has been flushed
had wing welded where the aireal used to be,
mirrors have been colour coded

g60 arches for the front when i pick them up tomorrow, vr6 front splitter
think thats about it

still got crappy wheels on until i can afford some good ones

tell me what you all think when i get some pics uploaded
Title: Re: im just about there
Post by: kniterider on 13 September 2006, 20:08
glad to hear your nearly there mate!! lookin forward to seein pics!!

 :smiley:
Title: Re: im just about there
Post by: m1xmag on 14 September 2006, 14:00
Glad to hear its nearly done. :)

Be interested how much it cost to get a sprinter vent done on your wing? (as need that on mine)
Title: Re: im just about there
Post by: golfpro on 14 September 2006, 15:37
sounds good to me. Will be nice to see pics when you've got em!
Title: Re: im just about there ( MORE PICS)
Post by: VR6_ROB on 17 September 2006, 12:41
right here is some more pics i taken earlier on

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/Rob119/car252252525.jpg)

this is picture fo the rear you can see tow eye is flushed out and the rear badge
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/Rob119/rear1.jpg)

i got round the window painted instead of buying a new sticker as they cost quite a bit
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/Rob119/rearsticker1.jpg)

closer view of where tow eye used to be
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/Rob119/toweye1.jpg)

had bonnet modified so engine does not rub as i aint fitted corrado rear mounts on the engine
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/Rob119/underbonnet1.jpg)

here is a better view of the sprinter vent
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/Rob119/vent3.jpg)

the wing has been filled where aireal used to be and had mirrors colour coded
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/Rob119/mirrorweld1.jpg)

just pic of car with spoiler back on it
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/Rob119/frontfloor1.jpg)

here is a pic of the engine its dirty and needs tidying up job for next week
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/Rob119/engineabove1.jpg)

and how it is at the moment dont want it getting dusty now
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/Rob119/covered1.jpg)




Title: Re: im just about there (PICS)
Post by: ToRo on 17 September 2006, 12:45
That's looking good mate, coming along nicely!
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Post by: Daz... on 17 September 2006, 12:46
Looks nice with the new coat of paint  :cool:

will be interesting to see it when its all finished  :smiley:
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Post by: golfpro on 17 September 2006, 13:30
lookin good! amazing what difference a new coat of paint makes!
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Post by: Neaty on 17 September 2006, 17:47
looks nice and fresh looking forward to seeing it all done
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Post by: Stu.750 on 17 September 2006, 19:36
Cant wait to see it finished
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Post by: Rhyso on 17 September 2006, 19:59
looking well smart  :cool:
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Post by: gibby on 18 September 2006, 14:38
Nice one Rob. It took a lot of balls to have a go at it and you've done some good work there. I'll look forward to seeing it in the future. :afro:
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Post by: Fielder on 18 September 2006, 14:51
Looking brilliant mate! Well done  :cool:
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Post by: mix on 18 September 2006, 14:59
I bet you are over the moon now, i remember the threads of you wanting to pack it on and go on holiday...

Loosk really nice imo...and i don't normally like white cars :afro:
Title: Re: im just about there (MORE PICS)
Post by: Dub_Dude_16v on 18 September 2006, 15:33
Looks the t!ts mate!  :cool:

Some effort has gone into that Golf and it looks brilliant. Got any pics of what it used to look like?

I love white Mk 2 Golf's. Something about them that i love. I used to have one but i won't put any pics up because you will all take the p!ss outta me! (back in my barry boy days  :embarassed: )
Title: Re: im just about there (MORE PICS)
Post by: gibby on 18 September 2006, 16:24
I used to have one but i won't put any pics up because you will all take the p!ss outta me! (back in my barry boy days :embarassed: )

Go on ! You know you want to. :evil:
Title: Re: im just about there (MORE PICS)
Post by: Fielder on 18 September 2006, 17:25
I love white Mk 2 Golf's. Something about them that i love. I used to have one but i won't put any pics up because you will all take the p!ss outta me! (back in my barry boy days  :embarassed: )

Go on! Do it! We all had those days. My car used to be awful for its Barryness!
Title: Re: im just about there (MORE PICS)
Post by: VR6_ROB on 19 September 2006, 18:44
Looks the t!ts mate!  :cool:

Some effort has gone into that Golf and it looks brilliant. Got any pics of what it used to look like?

thanks everyone here is a picture of when i first got it so it changed a bit
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/Rob119/carpics010.jpg)
Title: Re: im just about there (MORE PICS)
Post by: jv on 19 September 2006, 19:05
ah man you got rid of the tow bar! :tongue:

nice work rob :) :afro:
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Post by: Neaty on 19 September 2006, 20:00
what brakes are you running on it now?
Title: Re: im just about there (MORE PICS)
Post by: VR6_ROB on 20 September 2006, 18:07
280mm discs g60
keeping 4 stud

just got power steering to do now because its screaming its t*ts off for some reason
think it needs bleeding and got tiny bit of wiring to do so my lights work as most of them dont

then i can bang it through its mot

i scrapped the vr6 splitter what a chew on that is lots of cutting
so i cleaned the old splitter up and put that back on
Title: Re: im just about there (MORE PICS)
Post by: VR6_ROB on 21 September 2006, 17:37
just got my g60 arches today
after waiting ages for them and they are both snapped

the piece that goes inline with the door trims have snapped off
so hopefully i can piece them back together as i cant return them
as they made me check them over so they must of broke in the car
when i brought them home
Title: Re: im just about there (MORE PICS)
Post by: golfpro on 21 September 2006, 17:40
bugger! Well hope you get them fixed, your motor really is gettin the treatment isnt it! Keep it up rob!
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Post by: VR6_ROB on 22 September 2006, 21:11
what do you all think of these wheels
im considering gettin them not sure if they will suit my car though

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/15-ASA-AR1-black-alloy-wheels-tyres-VW-Golf-mk1-mk2_W0QQitemZ270029386302QQihZ017QQcategoryZ9888QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: im just about there (MORE PICS)
Post by: kniterider on 22 September 2006, 21:16
think theyll look prety damn nice on a white car rob  :smiley:

go do it

 :wink:

Gaz
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Post by: Daz... on 22 September 2006, 21:18
would definatly suit you car, nice choice  :cool:
Title: Re: im just about there (MORE PICS)
Post by: VR6_ROB on 22 September 2006, 21:31
just done quick photoshop
found a old pic of my car from newark

they are the wheels im definetly goin for
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/Rob119/pshopalloys.jpg)
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Post by: Daz... on 22 September 2006, 21:36
that confirms it even more - go for it  :wink:
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Post by: eyeletboy on 22 September 2006, 22:00
looking nice mate. those wheels would set the car off lovely.
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Post by: Dub_Dude_16v on 22 September 2006, 22:04
That would finish it off a treat  :cool: I like those.

When i bought my G60 arches they always came with the little wing side moulding broken  :angry: they are a nightmare!
Title: Re: im just about there (MORE PICS)
Post by: VR6_ROB on 22 September 2006, 22:24
i have only bought the front 2 as they look wider
are the rear arches any different at all or not as i think they look the same as my 8v ones?
Title: Re: im just about there (MORE PICS)
Post by: Dub_Dude_16v on 22 September 2006, 22:32
I think there is a very slight width difference. Otherwise why would they do them? But looking at them i think there is a slight difference in size  :smiley:
Title: Re: im just about there (MORE PICS)
Post by: VR6_ROB on 22 September 2006, 22:37
if they look odd when i fit them i will have to buy rear ones aswell
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Post by: Dub_Dude_16v on 22 September 2006, 22:41
Bloody expensive aren't they!  :angry:

Where you buy them from? Got my from German & Swedish.

You bought the sills as well? They are a git to fit! Loads of stupid sticky strips and pads, only for them to come off at the ends a few months down the line  :rolleyes: And that's genuine ones too!
Title: Re: im just about there (MORE PICS)
Post by: VR6_ROB on 22 September 2006, 22:43
i paid £49 for front 2
from the the dealership genuine
got clips on them so i think they need cutting off as my wings have no holes in them

Title: Re: im just about there (MORE PICS)
Post by: Dub_Dude_16v on 22 September 2006, 22:48
lol yeah don't mention those clips  :rolleyes:

First time i put them on forgot to cut them off. Pop riveted them on only to see these two great lumps! doh!  :cry: Had not rivets left over so had to drill 'em out and go buy some new rivets. Stupid kid  :grin: