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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: stomper on 21 January 2007, 09:49

Title: Black Mk3 16v - Washed and waxed!
Post by: stomper on 21 January 2007, 09:49: Hi all,

I joined the forum some time ago and posted in the new members section.

Since then i've fitted some Weitec Coilovers, 15mm spacers all round, deep front spoiler and put my BBS RXII's back on.

Car needs a good clean but here's some before and after pics.

Before:

(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/stomper250/IMGP1523.jpg)

(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/stomper250/IMGP1522.jpg)

(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/stomper250/IMGP1520.jpg)

After:

(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/stomper250/IMGP2104.jpg)

(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/stomper250/IMGP2105.jpg)

(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/stomper250/IMGP2106.jpg)

At the moment it's set right for me, doing 20k a year in this so everyday use/speed humps are an issue and also since spacing the wheels i can't go too low because of the plastic arches.

Once I get round to taking them off and maybe rolling arches i'll probably be tempted to go a bit lower

Let me know what you think.....

Stomper
Title: Re: Black Mk3 16v Update - Coilovers and spacers fitted
Post by: SiGainey on 21 January 2007, 09:53: Lets see a pic of the front spoiler :)
Title: Re: Black Mk3 16v Update - Coilovers and spacers fitted
Post by: opel on 21 January 2007, 10:22: how much did u pay for them alloys
Title: Re: Black Mk3 16v Update - Coilovers and spacers fitted
Post by: stomper on 21 January 2007, 11:15: I think they were Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£400, newly refurbed with 4 good tyres.

They're the 7x16's off the mk3 anniversary.
Title: Re: Black Mk3 16v Update - Coilovers and spacers fitted
Post by: DazVR6 on 21 January 2007, 15:20: Looks nice lowered on collies....how much did it cost including fitting?
Title: Re: Black Mk3 16v Update - Coilovers and spacers fitted
Post by: stomper on 22 January 2007, 08:58: The weitec's were Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£440, you can fit them yourself or pay about Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£150 to get them put on for you.

Make a big difference to looks and handling, was running original shocks and springs before (10 years old!) safe to say they were a bit tired!
Title: Re: Black Mk3 16v - Washed and waxed!
Post by: stomper on 04 February 2007, 16:39: Had a little cleaning session this morning :grin:

1. Washed car
2. Washed wheels
3. Waxed car (meguiars NXT)
4. Blacked trim
5. Cleaned glass

Hope you like:

(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/stomper250/IMGP2137.jpg)

(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/stomper250/IMGP2139.jpg)

(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/stomper250/IMGP2142.jpg)

(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/stomper250/IMGP2145.jpg)

(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/stomper250/IMGP2146.jpg)

(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/stomper250/IMGP2147.jpg)

(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/stomper250/IMGP2150.jpg)

Stomper
Title: Re: Black Mk3 16v - Washed and waxed!
Post by: l55lee on 04 February 2007, 16:44: Looks wicked - I'm very envious! :wink:
Title: Re: Black Mk3 16v - Washed and waxed!
Post by: DazVR6 on 04 February 2007, 17:57: looks sweet...little tip- get some wire wool (the finist stuff ) and some autoglym polish and apply it to your exhuast tips,rub it all over usiing the wool and wipe off with a clean cloth.....itll have them lookin like new and theyll bling. :smiley:
Title: Re: Black Mk3 16v - Washed and waxed!
Post by: boneybradley on 04 February 2007, 19:35: I am now jealous!!!! love the bbs wheel's too (I want them!!)

Now must polish mine tommorrow..1st time this year :smiley:
Title: Re: Black Mk3 16v - Washed and waxed!
Post by: vicky on 04 February 2007, 20:57: how did you get your trim looking so clean
Title: Re: Black Mk3 16v - Washed and waxed!
Post by: GuvGTI on 04 February 2007, 21:03: looks clean mate well done.
Title: Re: Black Mk3 16v - Washed and waxed!
Post by: stomper on 04 February 2007, 21:21: Thanks for comments everyone, worth the hour and a half i spent this morning!

Vicky - I use some back to black type stuff, quite cheap out of halfords, bit like shoe polish, will check what it's called.

Daz - I've got some metal polish i normally use on exhaust and polishd lips of wheels, basically fine wire wool with polish in it!!

Boney - Get the car cleaning gear out next weekend :grin: