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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Golf mk2 gallery => Topic started by: jv on 20 August 2007, 19:54
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Hello heres my lastest project
I won this H plate gti 8v off e bay with 123000 on clock and full service history all for 500 pounds
things i am doing too the car
badgeless grill
Grill spoiler
clear side repeaters
bbs split rims
G60 arches
body work as below
new window sills as tatty
coilovers
crystal font headlights
vr6 engine/ gearbox
respray front bumper
colour code mirrors
Problems that need sorting
Nsf bumper hanging low
Various rust spots on lowers of doors
Broken side repeators
Window sills corroded
Fan speed not working on 2
sun visor clip broken
osf mirror inside cover missing
Jobs all ready done
Fixed central locking leak
Fitted new gas shocks all round
lowered 60/40
Good valet inside out out using alot elbow grease on faded red paint
Repaired osf seat bolster
Fitted centre box as blowing
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So this is my car will keep posting as project goes on]
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Got my new repeaters today..(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w230/PAULARNOLD_photos/newgolf002.jpg)from this
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should have the crystal lights and badgeless grill by end of week
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Got me a set of G60 arches.today 50 pounds bargin Good old ebay!!. should have my badgless grill and cystal lights this week!
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Thats a really tidy golf - keep up the good work!
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So its like christmas at my house this morning. the postman brought me my smoked crosshairs and badgeless grill with spoiler.. I also managed to get local lad to end his E bay listing for a set of G60 arches.(seems funny having to buy back the arches i fitted new to golf 5 years ago.
I had to give them a very good clean and restored them back to black using black dye plastic restorer this is a great product for plastic!
On removing the front bumper I found the reinforcing bar was very bent as it is hanging down slightly on nsf. So i will be getting new one from GSF and will be painting this as the one on the car is a bit faded.
So i removed all the arches and polished and clean all dirt off fitted arches and grill this is how she looks now
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Now i have a set of Jamax coilovers . Cant belive i got these for 50 pounds i had to take them off but for 50 notes it was well worth it .Thanks to JV rolling his car. He has many good parts still availablehttp://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=63920.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=63920.0)
These will be fitted this afternoon pics later
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So i fitted the Coilovers Today gave them a clean..Havent got c spanner to adjust the height. Have one at work so i chanced fitting them as they were.. heres what happened
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FRONT VEIW
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FRONT ARCH
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REAR ARCH
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So i think i will lift the front a small amount,to avoid losing my sump!!!.the back seems to be lower then the front which is not for me i like to have back slightly higher than the front to give nice stance..
At least the have settled in now so i can ajust accordingly. Never had coilovers on a golf but they are worth every penny?? It handles like its on rails never get this ride with springs. and the ride wasnt as hard as i thought it would be>>
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Havent posted much lately..since fitting my coilovers i have had bit spending benny. bought new window seals, brake disc backing plates, sun roof seal ,varoius missing trim pices and clips and door membrain to seal inside of doors, cailper overhaul ,2l hammerite red to respay under side of car, 1l black 2k paint to respray all suspention components will look like new car underneath when i have finished!!! also i have striped all 4 doors out as they are of to body shop on 17th for re painting as few minor car park dents will add pics soon :grin:
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Picked up two of my doors from the bodyshop today. Going to fit to the car and rebuild and fit new plastic membrane. Also while they were there I had the mirrors colour coded. Here's a picture, will post pictures of doors tomorrow.
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Well fitted the doors to car fitted new plastic membrane, cleaned all windows and rubbers, the doors are such a good job i have booked it in next week for roof, front wings and bonnet, had parts painted and then 3 coats of lacquer, this will stop the fading and give full deep gloss shine, I have decided to fit beesting aerial and have welded up existing wing hole as it looks better then grommet.
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well got all my doors fitted new membrane and all trims on. Took it back to body shop for roof and front wings to be done. Picked it up friday and what a great job has been done. I was a bit unsure of taking it to this bodyshop as it was not equipped with oven, but the result was excellent the price was very good too, I stripped all the doors to bare shell so they were painted inside and out this cost £200, to have the roof and front wings done this cost £250. so i spent all of today rebuilding my car and heres what its like now..
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hi all , i havent really done much too car lately but clean it, i fitted new cutch kit and fitted gear linkage repair kit while i was there , now gear change is much smoother, going to order set of borbet A rims when sun shines, Lastest thing i bought where these
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will post photos when fitted also have black number plate surrounds to hold them in
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My plates are now fitted, did a post in forum and got told its chavvy umm i think it just looks like a dub
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Just quick update i have ordered some borbet A rims 9*16 all round will post pics soon as i get them.
This month to do new bottom arms drop links and bushes set the chamber up and tracking fit new wheels i will be running 215/40 r 16 tyres so they should be well streched..
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Just a quicky, i bought some chinese handles from goops off here and fitted them, it took lot of time and patience i had to modify the silly little plastic bolts as there didnt look to robust, so i fitted some little dome headed bolts. all fitted and work well.
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just had del man drop off my new wheels!! cant wait for the tyes so i can get them on 9+16"
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ive have also took of rear wiper and removed boot lock to make boot look less clutted
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TRAIL FIT THAT LOOK FAT
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they look spot on, lovely lookin car mate! :wink:
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cheers rich
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Got bit bored today so i decided to paint red strip on my grill this it how it turn out!!
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well spend yesterday fitting my wheels!! i got them on with bit of modding! i just need to lower the front 1.5cm
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