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Offline Robbiie_Cee

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Newbie With Golf GTi 1.8t
« on: 10 December 2011, 16:45 »
Hello  :smiley:

Recently swapped my astra for this golf..

Looking for a bit of help/info...

Spec:

Golf 1.8 turbo
Jazz blue
Year 2000

Enigine:

1.8 Turbo
Forge dump valve
Air filter

Exterior:

Stainless steel letter box exhaust
Lowerd
Anniversary front splitter
18" multi spoke alloys

Interior:

Full recaro interior in mint condition
Carbon wrapped centre console

Plans:

Change wheels
Lower More
Change exhaust
Maybe bigger turbo set-up

Heres some pictures:

Old astra:





Golf:







Mods i have done:

Carbon wrapped centre console:



Help:

How do i remove these to wrap them?



What kind of wheels are these?




Thanks for looking

Offline symsymma

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Re: Newbie With Golf GTi 1.8t
« Reply #1 on: 10 December 2011, 17:17 »
Hi mate welcome,to remove handles use a small flat bladed screwdriver and prise off outer piece of handle and wrap just the outer piece or remove screws and wrap both pieces of handle.or you can buy brand new outer pieces for all handles in black from :smiley: vw inc drivers door for about £30.
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Offline Robbiie_Cee

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Re: Newbie With Golf GTi 1.8t
« Reply #2 on: 10 December 2011, 17:58 »
Cheers bud, will try tomoz  :smiley:

Offline GTI:Gibbo

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Re: Newbie With Golf GTi 1.8t
« Reply #3 on: 10 December 2011, 18:23 »
Welcome to the forum  :smiley:

Golf looks good but the wheels could do with a bit of love and attention ( refurb )


Offline daz veedub

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Re: Newbie With Golf GTi 1.8t
« Reply #4 on: 10 December 2011, 19:42 »
welcome aboard  :cool:

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Re: Newbie With Golf GTi 1.8t
« Reply #5 on: 10 December 2011, 23:47 »
good move on getting rid of the astra. definitely refurb those wheels.. looking good tho  :cool:

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Re: Newbie With Golf GTi 1.8t
« Reply #6 on: 11 December 2011, 15:18 »
Thanks for the comments lads. Any1 know what kind of alloys these are? Will refurb once I get my winter wheels

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Re: Newbie With Golf GTi 1.8t
« Reply #7 on: 11 December 2011, 15:28 »
I suggest start a new thread in vw related and post the pic again with the question what are these wheels.  :wink:

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Re: Newbie With Golf GTi 1.8t
« Reply #8 on: 11 December 2011, 17:04 »
welcome along to the group mate  :smiley: