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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Golf mk2 gallery => Topic started by: jv on 29 February 2008, 13:36
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Thanks mate!
well here WE are!!!
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/nikond40091.jpg)
Bought the car last year for the pricey sum of £1500 for which i think i got ripped off as the car was a dog, there were plenty of cars for simular money with more spec but oh fcuk it.......i liked it!!! :grin:
1989 golf gti 1.8 16V kr block
134k
mk3 vr6 seats
dodgy aftermarket steering wheel
15" borbets
anza stainless steel exhaust system
K&N panal filter
The car has got quite a bit of history which includes rebuilds and tune ups at dubsport, sadly not alot of history :cry: i will get getting the car stamped up to date at the local dealers soon anyway, cant wait to see that bill!!!
ON WITH THE PICS!! i hear you shout!!!
when i first got it
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/5.jpg)
The car had a dodgy black front panal at the front and the bottem half of the grill which soon got sprayed(with halfords cans and a bloody gud job!) along with the mirrors. After i swapped the 4 lamp grill setup for a singles badged one and stuck some smoked cross hairs on..I then put some 80mm jamex springs and shocks, slapped my steffans off my LowMk1' and ran it like this for a year...
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/Picture129.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/Picture038.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/Picture042.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/Picture041.jpg)
:smiley: :nerd:
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After crashing my mk2 daily..
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/bears059.jpg)
and sadly breaking my mk1(rotten as a pear!!)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/projectracer003.jpg)
i had more time and money to consentrate on the valver!!
The paint work was quite mint with the odd faded patch and paint blemish, with no rust on it too!! i had a repsray anyway!! just because im fussy like that :nerd:
this is the early hours before tatton park, spent two days cleaning, painting..more cleaning none stop...hehe
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/projectracer022.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/projectracer021.jpg)
at tatton..
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/Image022.jpg)
:smiley:
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Sorry these pictures arnt all in order i have never had the time to get them all on-line...i thought i better do it sooner rarther than later as all the pics are buildng up on my computer.... :nerd: :smug:
so after tatton i decided what i wanted to do, my aim is to have it looking ready and finished for tatton 2008
So far i've got loads of new parts like seals and gaskets and service parts.
I've spend most of my week nights working out in the cold, picture below is about half 11 on a wed night...yes my neighbours hate me and im always late for work in the morning!!!
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale141.jpg)
i fitted a 4 branch manifold and painted the rocker cover while i was doing the oil seals..
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale176.jpg)
just got the gear linkage to fit now..
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale138.jpg)
i had a pipewerx custom exhaust built just before tatton park this year, as im going for the 90's look this year i wanted the exhaust pipe to fit in, so decided on a 3" outwardly rolled tip. Just the other day i sprayed the backbox matt black as i hated the look of the shiney b/b from the rear and the side of the car...
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale182.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale184.jpg)
I bought a complete set of decals for the outside which inluded rear hatch, side trims and bottems..
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/nikond40202.jpg)
from...
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/nikond40198.jpg)
to...
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/nikond40222.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/nikond40223.jpg)
:wink:
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Sorry again...not in order!! :sad:
i had an aftermarket front bumper on the front which looked really crap so i managed to source a genuine vw one on ebay for under £5 bargin or wat!!
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/IMG_4981.jpg)
added a bonnet bra and ran it like this for a while...
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/nikond40073.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/nikond40021.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/nikond40025.jpg)
Then came the matter of my rear wheels
i got pulled and got a £200 fine and 3 points can you belive!!!!!
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/IMG_4986.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/nikond40046.jpg)
:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
i love the feds
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more annoying the feds... :grin: :grin: :cool:
DUTCH Plates!!
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/projectracer002-1.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/projectracer004.jpg)
Sadly, i didnt get fined for my plates!!! :cry: :grin:
i think were about up to date now...
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Oh no wait!!
i then sold my steffans and had my bbs ras powder coated with black with red glitter!!! :smug:
Sqweezed some 165 on them and now its prety much up to date...
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/nikond40177.jpg)
they are REALLY skinny lol i wasnt expecting bycicle wheels!!!
i ran them tucked and slammed for a while till my car was litteraly falling apart so had to raise it up a bit!!
Plus they've put speed humps near where i work, and i love going to work everyday!!! :wink: :cool:
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale004-1.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale018-1.jpg)
:nerd:
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update:
today i filled her up with optimax and a fresh bottle of octane boost and went for a sunday drive down the woods!! becaon fell infact. It got the sweetest 1 way single lane roads which wind to the top of the mountain cutting throught the forest as you go...
luckily i managed it to the top without finding my way off the edge!!! lol
cars really needs a clean...
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale193.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale199.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale189.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale197.jpg)
:nerd:
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:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
UPDATE: i've crashed it, pics to follow
:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
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ok;
Had a little bump with a crappy girly coloured clio sport. The guy stalled at a roundabout and i went into him. Funny how its his fault yet i loose all my no-claimes wtf!? I would of loved to resort to my boxing days and given him a swift left and right to the chin but i had to grit my teeth and take it like a man!!!
It looks like i need a new bonnet, bonnet catch, bonnet release cable although i may be able to fix that, slam panal, lights and any other little things.
Ok the front never used to look right anyway so it gives me a perfect opportunity to get it all sitting flush and right. The bonnet will need painting which i will get done by a pro, i want the slam panal painting t.red too as i never thought the black looked right. Might have a bash at this myself with halford cans. I wanna get some polished bonnet lifts too which chrome wing nuts and a chrome bonnet catch. Give my engine a little tidy too while im there.
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale209.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale213.jpg)
I had to drive it back from work like that, you should of seen the looks i got!!!hehe
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while im waiting for my parts to turn up i thought i'd do the little jobs that make a big differance...
before:
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale159.jpg)
after:
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale166.jpg)
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Going having a look at a bonnet and slam panal tomoz so hopefully should get them.
I started stripping the front end down today and found some strang things...it looks like someone has been here before, theres washers under one side and looks like someone has welded on washers on the other, very weird!! is this normal? :undecided:
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale219.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale222.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale224.jpg)
Anyway got the front end stripped, i may even go over the chassie legs with a bit of paint..
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale225.jpg)
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just an update of where im up to, been working till early hours most nights, its hard graft!!! and im working in the back of my small single garage its not nice!!! plus its freezing!!! :embarassed:
Before:
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale230.jpg)
After:
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale235.jpg)
before:
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale237.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale246.jpg)
Halfway:
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale247.jpg)
After:
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale257.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale266.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale267.jpg)
So this is where im up to now, got a new slam panel but instead of fitting it i wanted to spray it red to match the freshly painted bay...
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale262.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale270.jpg)
Just going throught the priming and sanding stage now, should have it painted and fitted to the car by tonight although its friday night and i'll be drinking while im doing it tho so it may end up upside down of somthing hehe..we'll see!!
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale271.jpg)
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oh and just to show you my working conditions!!!!! :embarassed: well at least its a roof and keeps the rain out!!!
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale251.jpg)
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well after a long hard weeks graft its starting to look like my car again!!
This is how my front slam panel turned out. Not a bad effort with halfords cans!!
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale277.jpg)
and fitted onto the car, i must say the old slam panel was way off!! this lines up so perfect!!!
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale287.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale291.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale290.jpg)
i even went for a cheeky blip around the estate, ha got some funny looks!!!
i also sorted out an oil leak which turned out to be a dodgy gasket!! so tomorrow jobs include fitting the headlights, and wireing them up along with the bonnet catch and sourcing a new bonnet!!!
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Today i managed to source an original early 7 slot grill for £5, yep a fiver!!! :smiley:
I am going to be spraying the edge of it making it into a GTI style one as i dont think you can get an early one with the red stripe? also spraying the grill spoiler(bottom part) red to match the car.
Also polished the lower bonnet catch and fitted it today
Still in need of a new bonnet, in tornado red if anyone has one pm me!!!
pics to follow
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cheap grill..
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale297.jpg)
trail fitted..
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale298.jpg)
then i sprayed the grill rail and the actualy grill..
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale312.jpg)
finished product..
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale316.jpg)
just gna wait 24 hours for it to dry then i'll be fitting it!!! also got a picture of the front with the polished bonnet catch
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale304.jpg)
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How did you get in here?? :grin: thanks mate!!! :wink:
test fitted the grill today and i think it looks quite good, its not fitted in this fit just "resting". I later fiited it and i couldnt belive how well it fitted!! My old old front end was a right mess!!! the old grills never fitted propper and alsways stuck out at one end...
I still ned to adjust the front bumper as it sags on the n/s but that can wait for another day
quite pleased with myself...
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale318.jpg)
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ok bit of a sh1t update:
i bought some azev's off here for quite alot of money, turned out they arnt that great even tho they were advertised as being 'freshly refurbed' cant belive they are people out there purly just to rob you blind!!!
So looks like i need to get one wheel refurbed, all the wheels need boring out as its NOT vw fitment, center caps need refurbing along with new bolts and a new key!!!! what a mess!!
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale345.jpg)
nice!!
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale327.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale339.jpg)
should look good when i get em sorted, will be in a couple of months now as i cant afford tyres as im skint!!! nice one!
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale329.jpg)
:angry: :angry: :angry:
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the smallest and cheapest update EVER!!! :grin:
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale350.jpg)
to..
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale351.jpg)
i was gonna buy some chinese style door handles but i dont think they would of suited mine so i just gave mine a going over with satin black.
Just cant be botherd with the car at the mo with the weather and all, i hope it stops raining soon.
Also got to sort out my electrics, as i have no lights, indicators and wipers!!! :nerd:
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Also got some Ford RS Turbo seats to fit at the weekend too :cool:
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Not fitted the rs turbo seats set, neithor do i have pictures of them. i will get some up as soon as i can....be botherd
seen as the weather was nice this weekend i decided to give the car a wash and take it for a trip out to sunny southport with the girlfriend and my dog diesel.
First off tho there were a few jobs that needed doing. Firstly there was a real horried smell coming from inside the car, i couldnt even try to explain how nasty it smelt! Basicaly i had left my car out in the rain storms for a few days and it had leaked from somwhere..dont know where into the boot area. My guessing is that it had seaped from the lights. Anyways i inspected this out as i was sure this was where the smell was coming from..
well this was the source!!!
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale354.jpg)
some sort of foam that seriously stank!!! 20 years of mould and god only knows wat else!!! so it went!
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale356.jpg)
mucho better
next i wanted to wire up my amp but couldnt open my bonnet...
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale357.jpg)
what an absolute b!tch to get out. As you can see i ended up cutting the bonnet catch in half just to get it off what i nightmare!!! and ended up scratching my freshly painted small panal :embarassed: :sick:
anyway finally we made it!!!!!
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale368.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale380.jpg)
diesel there protecting my dustcaps from all the little chavs in the area
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/forsale382.jpg)
as you can see my bonnet doesnt line up very well as i need a new one and my front bumper needs aligning
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As im going for the 90's look i want to strip the interior, roll cage, maybe a sub or two...
anyway today i made a start, i completly gutted the interior n :nerd:
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ok update
Well after having run out of mot and tax i took the car offroad. It has had a electric fire with meant i had no wipers, lights indicators heaters...
so i stuck it in the gargae and just left it to gather dust
to get about i bought a new daily and startedf modding it. I really like them i think there cool little cars!!!
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/DSC_0328.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/Picture030.jpg)
i might start a new thread for it...
anyway. I've managed to sort out the electrical problems just got little bits and bobs to sort then its mot time.
A big thing i've got going round my head at the mo is should i big bumper and arch it??? please let me know what you think to that...seen a couple of sweet looking big bumperd golfs :undecided: recently
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ok well after being told its going to be sacraligeos in changing it to big bumper, i kinda agreed!! so lets plough on shall we...
i've decided to paint the lower front panal as its a total mess and letting the front down(i also need bonnet painting and adjusting.
After seeing what big_man10 did to his i thought i'd give it a go
its abit batterd and brused and got loads of dints and rust patches everywhere. I stripped it off the car and gave it a good clean up
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/Picture044.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/Picture050.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/Picture053-1.jpg)
cars looking naked!!!!
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/Picture047.jpg)
and how its sitting on the steels at the mo as the polo's robbed the bbs!!
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/Picture048-1.jpg)
my azev's have come back from being bored out and are just waiting for tyres to come from mytyres!!
If your local to lancaster the guys down at lancaster engines are fookin ace!!!! cheap too!!
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Oh yea forgot to add that im gna strip it down to bare metal...
the stuff im using is what i found at the back of the garage, its been there for around 6 years!! im not sure if its gna work but it seems to have been eating away the tin from the inside!! niiice!!
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/Picture054-1.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/Picture055.jpg)
maan this stuff STINKS :laugh:
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tyres have come!!!
s t r e t c h
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/Picture.jpg)
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i decided to use some stone chip on the front panel. As i just dont like the thought of having just a painted one. plus it wouldnt match in with the bottem of the wings...
all was going fine and i got a really good finish
sand, prime, stone chip...
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/Picture056.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/Picture060-2.jpg)
then i did this with the strap off the camera!!!! :angry:
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/Picture057.jpg)
although i did get my tyres fitted!!!
Propper 90's now!!! i need to upgrade my brakes now...
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/Picture061-1.jpg)
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got three coats of tornado red on the lower front panel this morning, still needs clear to go on yet... it came out alot smoother than i was hoping for but never mind...
Its still got loads of dints in it , i could of gone over it with some filler but...well im lazy!! still...looks better than it did!
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/Picture067-1.jpg)
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on..
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/Picture071.jpg)
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Today i wanted to fit some skanky old inner arches...only these are original 89'ers complete with 'brake air ducts' lol oh yess! :wink:
These were wrecked, coverd in dirt and 20 years of grime and tar spots. Took me a good hour to get all the tar off!!! half way through i was thinking to myself? what the hell am i doing? "im cleaning the inner arches!!??"
payed off i think tho!!
before
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/project1989008.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/project1989010.jpg)
after
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/project1989014.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/project1989019.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/project1989020.jpg)
re-painted my calipers too..
...In order to make these work i'd have to trim my front spoiler...
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/project1989011.jpg)
..done..
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/project1989012.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/project1989013.jpg)
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..i very nearly did this too... :cool:
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/project1989001.jpg)
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and heres the finsihed article...
spoilers abit batterd and could do with being replaced with a new one but you cant get them brand new anymore so its going to have to do for now...it'l do the job! :evil:
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/project1989022.jpg)
anyone have any idea on how i can adjust my front bumper? it sags on this side and i cant fingure out why!!
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Just getting everything ready for mot time.
still waiting for parts, indicator stalk needs replacing as the original is well and truely goosed! and a water bottle with pump
Gave me time to staret tidying things up..
started on one side...need to get the other side done yet...couldnt get the aftermarket side skirt decals to sit right so i decided to stone chip m' came out very well too not got any 'after' pics yet tho so they will have to wait...
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/project1989023.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/project1989025.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/project1989026.jpg)
...its getting there...slowly but surely... :evil:
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...oh yea andother radom upgrade...
Whilst out walking the dog, i stubbled accross this oil cap...just randomly sitting at the edge off the road...so a qwick look around and i picked it up...
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/project1989027.jpg)
gave it a clean and stuck it on....how good is that?? FREEEEEE :cool:
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/project1989028.jpg)
notice my home made oil catch tank!! :grin: im gna make myself one out of metal in my welding class
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Before:
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/project1989003.jpg)
After:
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/project1989002.jpg)
Flushed out old coolant, and replaced with new g12! :nerd:
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sorta gettin there now!!
Need to space the wheels out about 30mm, and maybe some new coilovers..nothing wrong with these but they just dont go low enough, i plan on running this as low as i possibly can without tweaking the sump. -90mm just isint going to cut it!! :cool: anyone interested in these? there fk sport of somthing...pm me..
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/project1989030.jpg)
Not messed with the polo for a while now...
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/project1989040.jpg)
need to chop up that exhaust lol :grin:
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Still trying to get parts for mot, so whilst i had nothing to do i gave it a spit n polish, sorte out the interior too
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/lowmk1/project1989044.jpg)
cant wait to get this back on the road!! :laugh:
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update:
Well went in for an MOT today, didnt get one!!! :angry:
Couldnt get the thing on the ramp, sooo embarrssing!!
Booked in next next, although im quite skint at the mo so may cancle it till another date yet..
Worst Update Ever!!!
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UPDATE:
Well i managed to get it booked in today, and it passed with flying colours!!! Just needed the headlights adjusting and that was it!
The cars not been driven for a year now and i was worried about the exhaust steaming, after my mate saying headgasket..(without even looking at it) and must admit i was a little worried but after a good blast to the mot station its all cleared up...the mech said its just condensation in the exhaust system. good times!!
Still stupidly quick too!! :cool: :smug:
Gave it an oil change, with magnatex and a new filter, cleaned out the throttle body and air box, cleaned the k&n panal filter and its running soo sweet!! no new pics yet, maybe later this week.
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