A bellends MK3 1.6 Golf. Mystic Blue 3door - Recaro's or BBS RX-II's?

[SoundillusioN]

Just having a catch up as have not been on much recently.  (not done anything to the car either!) 

Glad you found mine and Chris's posts useful! 

Nice work again, where's the before pic of the alternator? 

Yes it's better off painted as ALU doesn't take long at all to go white and sh*t again in damp weather!

Shame about your insurance issues, I thought I used to have it bad when I tried to insure my first dub and that was a 1.3 MK1.  wouldn't have been so bad if i'd left it alone but I stitched myself a bit as I had made it into a GTI rep and had to declare all the mods.

[Bellend]

Just having a catch up as have not been on much recently.  (not done anything to the car either!) 

Glad you found mine and Chris's posts useful! 

Nice work again, where's the before pic of the alternator? 

Yes it's better off painted as ALU doesn't take long at all to go white and sh*t again in damp weather!

Shame about your insurance issues, I thought I used to have it bad when I tried to insure my first dub and that was a 1.3 MK1.  wouldn't have been so bad if i'd left it alone but I stitched myself a bit as I had made it into a GTI rep and had to declare all the mods.

Cheers mate, your's and Chris' were inspirational. 

Dunno it was just well grubby. 

Well I'm insured for the month at £235 (coilies, exhaust & exterior changes fail tbh).

Exhaust looks wank cause it's universal but wow it sounds nice. It's not chavvy but deep and suttle til 3K.

I picked it up at 4:10PM yesterday, did 70 miles 'til now and it's not missed a beat. It needs a thermostat but tbh I'm not bothered.

It handles like an absolute dream. Really, really does. My mate took it out (got 3rd party cover) and he said the same. Really pleased with paying the expense for the coilovers because it really isn't firm. It's LESS firm then my brothers BMW 118D with the msport set up. Honestly is, perhaps because of the tyres, maybe.

I love it SO much I'm honestly looking at budgeting so that I can do it in April. It's expensive but I so do not want a 1l. It's SO nippy it's unreal. Really is. Not looking for racing but you can come to a junction, put your foot down and it picks up.

Need a cambelt cover, smashed my splitter. Speedbump on a temporary road, massive crater, going REALLY slow and smash. Would have done it in a stock car and the Merc behind made a horrible noise too. 

To say I'm pleased is an understatement. It's comfortable, it's quiet, it drives as straight as an arrow, it handles beautifully.

My only plans would be lose the exhaust in favour of some wheels and the bumpers are getting sprayed this week.

I've actually found love and the girls love it way more then my mates 53 plate Corsa. 

[SoundillusioN]

Pictures?

[Bellend]

Pictures?

When I've given it a machine polishing and wax up. 

As I said, painting bumpers some time and need to adjust up the back brakes.

But my dads using it for work in the week, I've only got Wednesday to take it to work. 

[SoundillusioN]

Pictures?

When I've given it a machine polishing and wax up. 

As I said, painting bumpers some time and need to adjust up the back brakes.

But my dads using it for work in the week, I've only got Wednesday to take it to work. 

Ha, thats no good, if I did that I wouldnt have a thread at all! 

[Bellend]

Fair enough. 

It's filthy tho! Gotta unblock the washer jets on the front too. Also, does anyone else find the MK3 rear washer jet idea completely cack?

[Khare]

Remove it from the arm, take it apart and clean it properly. I did it when I cleaned the car (and with the fronts too), and to date it still works perfectly 

car's looking good

[Bellend]

Remove it from the arm, take it apart and clean it properly. I did it when I cleaned the car (and with the fronts too), and to date it still works perfectly 

car's looking good

Nice one cheers. I'll try it.

Cheers, once it's got it's bumpers on and I find another splitter I'll got on a photoshoot. Sucks so much that it's now my dads work vehicle though. 

[Bellend]

Taking it to work tomorrow, early. 

Jobs are:
Change thermostat (NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO IT! Previous owner has what looks like a decking screw in one side. I have a replacement but the but it screws into is over £80!  )
Adjust the back brakes.
Valet the inside
Machine polish the paintwork possibly flat down some at the back ready for some detailing with some softer pads and compound.
Have a look at forcing the exhaust up more if at all possible.
Prepping the bumpers for a spray up.

That's ALL I will get time for if I get that far!

I still need a proper cambelt cover, some induction piping although in two minds, doesn't need it just looks a bit odd. Genuine VR splitter and tint the rear lights. Possibly the front indicators and blanks too.

Seriously want a better sound system. Being on a low wage sucks.  The headunit was a cheapy Halfords job I got on holiday when the radio broke. It doesn't have the bollocks to power the Pioneer speakers I put in so distorts when it's loud. Want a decent set up.

Also really should make a wiring loom for the headlights and some decent, non-HID bulbs.

Also gonna get an LED lighting kit in white for the boot. Try and hide the lights, just want it to light up!

[Bellend]

Wrong thermostat. Useless b!tch. 

Found one in the boot which I SWEAR was brand new. Stuck it in, all fine and dandy with a nice amount of heat, up the road from home and hello overheating. Interior fans on full and it cooled it enough.

Filled up, bled and yeah, either a faulty stat or the thermostat housing has a crack that I can't see which is common.

Gay.

It also idles so slowly with a stat the oil light comes on.  Wondering if there may be a blockage somewhere. Well weird, took the stat out again and it idles fine.

Got it all cleaned up, new wipers and adjusted brakes. Brakes are sharp now.

Also noticed upon some unexpected wheel spin there is a sharp knock, passenger side under the car. Mate felt it too. So I'll get it on the ramps.

Also, Halfords own glass cleaner with their microfibre = amazing. You can see clearly now the rain has come.

Tune.