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Title: Hello everybody! (Pic of car now added)
Post by: D16vGti on 05 November 2006, 17:34: Can't remember whether I've posted in here or not so here goes.

My names Dan, I bought my H reg 16valver on the 22nd october this year and I'm loving it as I was previously driving round in a sh!ty ford feista 1.8d until some wonderful person nicked it and trashed it!!Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â :embarassed:

I am very thankful though as it meant that I had an excuse to buy a new car!Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â :grin: As they say every cloud has a silver lining!

The cars standard at the mo, however, I've already got a few bits ordered, as soon as they are fitted I'll post pics!Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â :smiley:
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Post by: Stu.750 on 05 November 2006, 18:43: welcome matey
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Post by: Agreeable Slick on 05 November 2006, 19:19: Arrow. :cool:
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Post by: >>Mart<< on 05 November 2006, 20:10: welcome buddy :grin:
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Post by: Neaty on 05 November 2006, 20:12: hello and welcome :smiley:
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Post by: Dinky on 05 November 2006, 23:24: welcome to the forum hun :smiley:

Dinx :kiss:
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Post by: D16vGti on 06 November 2006, 09:38: Thanks for the warm welcome guys and Dinx. :smiley:
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Post by: Daz... on 06 November 2006, 09:51: Welcome to the forum :cool:
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Post by: Len on 06 November 2006, 10:41: Welcome
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Post by: D16vGti on 06 November 2006, 13:24: Thanks guys.

Heres a pic of my new pride and joy!Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â :grin:

(http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o189/D16vGTi/DSC00539.jpg)

Soon to have the front end modified. I'll post pics again once its done, hopefully tomorrow. :smiley:
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Post by: adie on 06 November 2006, 22:18: Howdo dan? tidy lookin motor you got yourself there. :cool:
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Post by: D16vGti on 08 November 2006, 00:10: Thank you :smiley:
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Post by: Neaty on 08 November 2006, 00:12: nice car, whats that colour called?
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Post by: golfpro on 08 November 2006, 08:33: really not much there to do by the looks of it. Set of wide bbs rm's with coded centres, huge drop and clear lights, job done! Stunning colour by the way!
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Post by: D16vGti on 08 November 2006, 08:40: L52M scwarzblau or blue/black I believe. Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â :smiley:

You still living in preston Neaty?

Juan - I've debadged the front and coverted to single lamps with crystal headlights and bumper indicators, unfortunately my insurance company won't give me an expected increase in insurance quote for lowering the car until after I've had a kit fitted and an engineer check it over, so I'm not dropping it until I can afford to change insurance groups, as for rims and styling I'm allowed to change the rims at no extra cost so I will be doing in the not too distant future when finances allow. I like the colour too, I believe its one of the less common colours.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â :smiley:

(http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o189/D16vGTi/DSC00541.jpg)
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Post by: Neaty on 08 November 2006, 18:05: yes I am in Preston mate, are you from near here?

yes it is a colour you dont see all that often, I saw a one on autotrader in that colour not too long ago, was tempted to give him a call about it tbh!

liking the front end changes. For those indicators did you have to buy orange bulbs for it? or did they come with them?
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Post by: D16vGti on 08 November 2006, 21:10: I live in preston also mate, on st georges road near b&q :smiley:

The indicators came with the bulbs and all the fittings, they're a bit shorter than the originals though and I had to pad out the bit that slides in to the bumper with some insulation tape to get them to fit solidly. But they do look loads better! :grin:
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Post by: Neaty on 08 November 2006, 21:15: ah cool, i am just on sherwood way near asda (ish)

aye they do look good, i have some for mine to go on but havnt got any bulbs for them other than the normal ones but they arent gonna do much good if they are just clear ones are they :laugh:
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Post by: D16vGti on 08 November 2006, 21:27: I go through that way to asda, I know where you mean. What you driving at the mo, as your 16v's under construction isn't it?

Flashing white indicators on the front, could be a little confusing! :laugh:
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Post by: Neaty on 08 November 2006, 21:59: yea I am just on there, vertually across from the sherwood pub. I will look out for your car in future.

at the moment I am driving nothing, nothing at all. Its good that I am saving loads of money on insurance and fuel etc but I cant go anywhere without relying on lifts! :angry:

yea clear indicator bulbs could be interesting when at roundabouts
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Post by: D16vGti on 08 November 2006, 22:44: Whats happening with your motor then? being "under construction" :smiley:

Is it hush hush or common knowledge :wink:
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Post by: Neaty on 08 November 2006, 23:12: oh its pretty common knowledge for those who read the project section, here check out this link for my project thread:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=30893.0

its underconstruction indeed but at this rate wembley will be finished before the valver is :laugh:...... :sad:
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Post by: D16vGti on 08 November 2006, 23:29: Oh yeah, I read that thread when I first signed up to the forum, forgot that it was your car. :embarassed:

So how long til she's back on the road?
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Post by: Neaty on 08 November 2006, 23:45: well prob not 2006 to be honest. My target now for it to be road worthy and me using it is in time for Ultimate Dubs next february.

I have my wing, bonnet and bumper that is with a pro sprayer that I know but have not heard from him since I dropped them off and a new front panel coming from ebay. So basically as soon as they arrive we can get the whipped on. Could get it all done in a weekend i reckon but its just having all the bits.
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Post by: D16vGti on 09 November 2006, 11:11: :cool: I think its starting to become busy season for paintshops working on show cars for next season.

Well if you need a hand with anything mate just ask. :smiley:
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Post by: Neaty on 09 November 2006, 18:34: nice one mate!

have you always lived in Preston?
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Post by: D16vGti on 09 November 2006, 20:09: No I'm originally from Shrewsbury, but been up here at uni for 5 years off and on. :smiley:

You?
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Post by: Neaty on 09 November 2006, 22:22: been hear about 15/16 years, was born lived in Durham before then until I was 4.