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Re: rio_gti - '00 GTI
« Reply #40 on: 24 January 2013, 10:03 »
some great work here mate! smashing it!
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Re: rio_gti - '00 GTI
« Reply #41 on: 28 January 2013, 10:27 »
cheers xtetx!!!

so the 3" exhaust system has arrived, and the bumper is in the spray shop so it should be any day now that the car is gonna be coming out the garage...  only been 3 months  :rolleyes:



cant wait to see how she sounds  :smiley:
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Re: rio_gti - '00 GTI
« Reply #42 on: 31 January 2013, 22:24 »
It's all fitted and I'm happy with how it went.
Sounds loud but that's it sitting in a garage echoing around so hopefully sat/Sunday it'll be on the road  :evil:



Headlights in and all other nuts an bolts tightened!!!



So my forge actuator arrived this mornin thanks 20v_turbo  :smiley: another step closer to gettin the hybrid built



Just roll on the weekend when the bumper is back on   :evil:
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Re: rio_gti - '00 GTI
« Reply #43 on: 04 February 2013, 20:53 »
the bumper has gone on and I'm all up and running with no dash lights on!!

Exhaust is blowing a little but sounds awesome 

Just gotta sort the mesh out prob this weekend and get those bigger brakes on too 





Also my interior led lights have turned up put the map lights in and wow what a difference  :smiley:
« Last Edit: 05 February 2013, 13:53 by rio_gti »
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Re: rio_gti - '00 GTI
« Reply #44 on: 09 February 2013, 20:08 »
got the exhaust blow sorted, no knocking either.... spunds so much smoother now i love it!!
also just thought i would show the sensor has room to be fitted upwards  :wink:



got the grills in too (ignor the cable ties theyre not staying, just till the tiger seal dries!!!!)



got the final piece to the hybrid puzzle now too (thanks asbo  :wink: ) so no excuses now, gotta get this done!!



just got to get the bonet notch sprayed (he forgot), 312mm brakes, spoiler and skirts put on.
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Re: rio_gti - '00 GTI
« Reply #45 on: 24 February 2013, 19:17 »
little update.......

blue springs have arrived for d/v and actuator,

sent turbo bits off to littico to be transformed  :nerd:  :kiss:



car runs better than ever now, maybe due to removing all the sensors etc?

also recieved 20mm hubcentric spacers for my rears thru  :smiley:
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Re: rio_gti - '00 GTI
« Reply #46 on: 03 March 2013, 19:48 »
Got the 312mm calipers complete with carriers and pads from a pal of mine just gotta get some new disks and give them a clean up and paint (tempted to get the rears too)



Also just got these to accompany the coil overs when I order them!!!

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Re: rio_gti - '00 GTI
« Reply #47 on: 10 March 2013, 23:39 »
So went to ultimate dubs today and treated myself  :evil:





Gonna find a day soon to fit the Coilovers, drop links, 10mm and 20mm Spacers and 312mm brake upgrade in one hit.... Then obviously a nice day to detail it
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Re: rio_gti - '00 GTI
« Reply #48 on: 17 March 2013, 18:03 »
Little update... Callipers painted and top mounts received 





Also got a spare exhaust manifold to port and polish too
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Re: rio_gti - '00 GTI
« Reply #49 on: 02 May 2013, 22:02 »
haven't updated in a while as haven't done a lot due to 'the puppy' lol

so me and granta_gti fitted the ciollies, top mounts 312mm brakes and spacers....



measuring the front shocks



old vs new top mounts



and them fitted



tight to the arch  :cool:



happy with the way it sits



and how she's standing at the moment.... (excuse the filthiness  :grin: )



and the bay (rocker needs a touch up)

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