My project 9n3 getting her ready for show season
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My project 9n3 getting her ready for show season
So I've gone and brought myself a polo 9n3 gti 1.8 turbo
I've had her a couple of months and really enjoying it very under rated car
This is my progress of turning her from standard too show standards (hopefully) lol
This is her standard the pint was ruined so first thing was a full machine polish
Then I changed the badges to red instead of silver the vw badge will go to led eventually
Just a little touch putting a gti sticker on the wing mirror glass
Finally had the windows tinted with a surviving the night life sticker
This week I have been painting the calipers as they were flaking going for a special colour instead of the basic read and the wheels are also getting a refurb until I can afford a new set of rotas
Here's a couple of pics of my progress so far
And now all in primer
I've had her a couple of months and really enjoying it very under rated car
This is my progress of turning her from standard too show standards (hopefully) lol
This is her standard the pint was ruined so first thing was a full machine polish
Then I changed the badges to red instead of silver the vw badge will go to led eventually
Just a little touch putting a gti sticker on the wing mirror glass
Finally had the windows tinted with a surviving the night life sticker
This week I have been painting the calipers as they were flaking going for a special colour instead of the basic read and the wheels are also getting a refurb until I can afford a new set of rotas
Here's a couple of pics of my progress so far
And now all in primer
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Re: My project 9n3 getting her ready for show season
Finally I seem like I'm getting somewhere for incarnation
Today managed to get my rear calipers painted in red and also my centre piece of my engine cover also had my wheels sent away to be refurbished and plenty more to come
Next week start on the front calipers fit my centre console as I had a broke heater grill
Today managed to get my rear calipers painted in red and also my centre piece of my engine cover also had my wheels sent away to be refurbished and plenty more to come
Next week start on the front calipers fit my centre console as I had a broke heater grill
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Re: My project 9n3 getting her ready for show season
She' looking good mate.
Looking forward to see what's she like when your done.
What are you planning to do?
Looking forward to see what's she like when your done.
What are you planning to do?
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Re: My project 9n3 getting her ready for show season
I've got a big list of things tbh but it's all about funds atm
Going to get a milltek turbo back pipe then have the rest custom made so it can be louder than the milltek systems
Boost gauge and remap
Induction kit
Glass made up to go under the heat shield
Fit some vxr recaro seats eventually but atm their still quite expensive
Custom make my own rear bumper
Smooth the front bumper and door mouldings
Led rear badge and led front grills wired to a switch so I don't get pulled
Get bits under the engine bay hydro dipped
Red silicone hoses
Metal battery cover
Ebiach lowering kit which is the main thing cost £800
Boot build then look into getting the interior retrimmed so get rid of that plastic look
My main goal atm is to try get her to around 250 bhp with a nice bassy sound system and lowered I'm not doing bad as I've only had her 4 months
Going to get a milltek turbo back pipe then have the rest custom made so it can be louder than the milltek systems
Boost gauge and remap
Induction kit
Glass made up to go under the heat shield
Fit some vxr recaro seats eventually but atm their still quite expensive
Custom make my own rear bumper
Smooth the front bumper and door mouldings
Led rear badge and led front grills wired to a switch so I don't get pulled
Get bits under the engine bay hydro dipped
Red silicone hoses
Metal battery cover
Ebiach lowering kit which is the main thing cost £800
Boot build then look into getting the interior retrimmed so get rid of that plastic look
My main goal atm is to try get her to around 250 bhp with a nice bassy sound system and lowered I'm not doing bad as I've only had her 4 months
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Re: My project 9n3 getting her ready for show season
So a little up date had my first show yesterday at incarnation (Brighton)
Got quite a bit of interest as it was the only polo their (these cars are so under rated)
This week I'm going to fit some engine bay bolts with red washers
A red luke tow strap and hopefully fly eye tint my head lights keep watching
Got quite a bit of interest as it was the only polo their (these cars are so under rated)
This week I'm going to fit some engine bay bolts with red washers
A red luke tow strap and hopefully fly eye tint my head lights keep watching
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Re: My project 9n3 getting her ready for show season
Looking very tidy under the bonnet!
How did you do the engine cover to get it to come out that well? Was it professionally done?
Got a Shadow Blue GTi myself and really want to colour code the engine cover on mine.
Going to be doing performance mods later in the year and hope to get mine to around 220ish BHP
Iv had mine almost 9 and not nearly done as much as you have in 4 haha.
How did you do the engine cover to get it to come out that well? Was it professionally done?
Got a Shadow Blue GTi myself and really want to colour code the engine cover on mine.
Going to be doing performance mods later in the year and hope to get mine to around 220ish BHP
Iv had mine almost 9 and not nearly done as much as you have in 4 haha.
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Re: My project 9n3 getting her ready for show season
Awesome mate
I work in a professional body shop so painted it myself
I'm keen to modify her brought a toe strap for it on the weekend and fitted it today but didn't like it so it may come off tomorrow
Also brought some fly eye film but it was cheap stuff from a show and didn't work that well so my next approach is to by so eye lids instead and see how that looks
These are easily done to get to 220bhp you can get a remap without changing a thing and it will take it to 205bhp
So with a exhaust and induction kit you should be getting close to that mark
I'm going to wait to get mine remapped until I've put my exhaust and induction kit on so its mapped with all those parts on
Problem is now I've started spending I can't stop addiction lol
I work in a professional body shop so painted it myself
I'm keen to modify her brought a toe strap for it on the weekend and fitted it today but didn't like it so it may come off tomorrow
Also brought some fly eye film but it was cheap stuff from a show and didn't work that well so my next approach is to by so eye lids instead and see how that looks
These are easily done to get to 220bhp you can get a remap without changing a thing and it will take it to 205bhp
So with a exhaust and induction kit you should be getting close to that mark
I'm going to wait to get mine remapped until I've put my exhaust and induction kit on so its mapped with all those parts on
Problem is now I've started spending I can't stop addiction lol
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Re: My project 9n3 getting her ready for show season
Looking good mate!! How did you get the trip computer in the centre of the dials?
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Re: My project 9n3 getting her ready for show season
That's standard mate does yours not have that?
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Re: My project 9n3 getting her ready for show season
AH right, mine is just where the clock is!
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