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Offline Fat Audi 80

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Re: cool mk2 rebuild....
« Reply #20 on: 28 January 2006, 20:44 »
A couple of things (newbie here - not new to cars though ;)  )

Is it just me or do all small bumper to big bumper conversions not look quite right. It always looks as if the new big bumper are sloping in towards the car?

I would disagree with the comments regarding the money this guy has spent restoring his Mk2. If he wants a "MINT" mk2 then good luck to him. It takes balls money talent patience and dedication to restore something to that kind of quality. Lovely job.

Personally I would have changed the rear lights and probably gone for some BBS's...

Also Tornado red does not have to pink! A good dose of Meguiars will see it right. If the weather is okay tomorrow I will post some pics of my freshly polished Tornado red 5dr.....

Cheers,

Steve

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Re: cool mk2 rebuild....
« Reply #21 on: 28 January 2006, 20:51 »
Hopefully my engine will be looking as clean as that one when I get it back. I've said I wanted it all painted so it looks mint. the rocker, inlet manifold and few other bits are being polished up and I have a carbon fibre engine trim peice too. :)
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Re: cool mk2 rebuild....
« Reply #22 on: 28 January 2006, 20:54 »
well i guess i dont share the same view but its good to discuss.  personally id rather spend the money on something better, rather than making something bad better.  i could understand if that golf was a rarity but (and im no expert) thats not a rare car its just a run of the mill motor right? i spose i have a long way to go before im so 'in' to golfs that i would spend that kind of money on one..  i could think of ten other cars id much rather have for say 5k. of course im on a golf forum slatting a pretty clean golf  my opinion wont ever be acceptable.

  i will say the attractive thing for me about the Golf is its 'cheapability'  i dont think there are many cars at the moment that have such great value for the money
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Re: cool mk2 rebuild....
« Reply #23 on: 28 January 2006, 20:56 »
Quote from: Fat Audi 80 on 28 January 2006, 20:44
A couple of things (newbie here - not new to cars though ;)  )

Is it just me or do all small bumper to big bumper conversions not look quite right. It always looks as if the new big bumper are sloping in towards the car?

I would disagree with the comments regarding the money this guy has spent restoring his Mk2. If he wants a "MINT" mk2 then good luck to him. It takes balls money talent patience and dedication to restore something to that kind of quality. Lovely job.

Personally I would have changed the rear lights and probably gone for some BBS's...

Also Tornado red does not have to pink! A good dose of Meguiars will see it right. If the weather is okay tomorrow I will post some pics of my freshly polished Tornado red 5dr.....

Cheers,

Steve



YES! i put big bumpers on my 1.6 drivers and they didnt sit right, the back one was fine but the front was a bit pi$$ed!

i agree, fair play to the guy!

i need to polish my scirocco soon! its turning in to lady ponelopes weekend car! ha ha  :laugh:
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Offline Fat Audi 80

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Re: cool mk2 rebuild....
« Reply #24 on: 28 January 2006, 21:00 »
Quote from: Neaty on 28 January 2006, 20:56
Quote from: Fat Audi 80 on 28 January 2006, 20:44
A couple of things (newbie here - not new to cars though ;)  )

Is it just me or do all small bumper to big bumper conversions not look quite right. It always looks as if the new big bumper are sloping in towards the car?

I would disagree with the comments regarding the money this guy has spent restoring his Mk2. If he wants a "MINT" mk2 then good luck to him. It takes balls money talent patience and dedication to restore something to that kind of quality. Lovely job.

Personally I would have changed the rear lights and probably gone for some BBS's...

Also Tornado red does not have to pink! A good dose of Meguiars will see it right. If the weather is okay tomorrow I will post some pics of my freshly polished Tornado red 5dr.....

Cheers,

Steve



YES! i put big bumpers on my 1.6 drivers and they didnt sit right, the back one was fine but the front was a bit pi$$ed!

i agree, fair play to the guy!

i need to polish my scirocco soon! its turning in to lady ponelopes weekend car! ha ha  :laugh:

Get yourself over to www.meguiars.co.uk and on the forum, what they don't know about detailing ain't worth knowing.

I have recently moved from Autoglym to Megs stuff and its night and day.

A three stage crystal paint restoratio will bring back almost any colour to showroom condition unless it is down to undercoat.

Cheers,

Steve
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Offline Brads MK2 GTI

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Re: cool mk2 rebuild....
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Re: cool mk2 rebuild....
« Reply #26 on: 29 January 2006, 00:24 »
thats just spankin tht!specially the teardrops,
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