So what next?
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So what next?
I thought I'd re-hash my members ride post to serve another purpose
Day I went to see it (crap pic) - it was scruffy but sound - and hadn't seen a wax polish in years if ever.....
Got it home - re-registered it (with her plate on it) and started cleaning it up..... nice but not exactly anything special
Debaged the scruffy/cack 1.4CL off the back but left the POLO one
Std Rad Cassette was pony so replaced with Kenwood MP3 unit
Found a set of 13' VW option alloys to replace the nasty steelies
Added a colour coded Zender tailgate spoiler
Added clear front indicators and clear side repeaters
(Edit) Added VW Sunglasses holder in place of drivers grab handle (Sorry forgot about that mod)
Changed to a debadged FK Grill
Finished debadging the rear - removed the POLO badge too
Fitted MKV GTi BBS split rim alloys (had the centres done in satin black powder coat and polished the outer rims)
Had to wait a while for the finishing touches for the wheels
Fitted New VW badges and black lug nut covers
Polished the rocker cover (well a spare one I had)
Then sold the 13' alloys and the FK grill on Ebay for £100 and £48 respectively
Fitted OE front grill and Black VW badge (Much better!)
Fitted black VW badge on the rear
Fitted MKV rear lights to the back (need sanding to be flush but they are on)
Fitted a set of second hand progressive lowering springs all round (had them shot blasted and powder coated in sating black first) so now it's 40-50mm lower
I've been completely through the car and serviced everything
Plugs, Dizzy Cap, Rotor Arm, Air filter, Fuel Filter, Pollen Filter and the engine oil and filter has already been replaced twice since I've had it!!!
On order and awaiting delivery and fitting
MKV Ciggy lighter ass and Toerag torch
Fit a MKV Estate tailgate wiper for a bit more smooth at the back
Fit a stubby aerial on the roof
I also need to sand/file down the MKV rear lights so they are flush
Future (and the purpose of this post)
What next?
It definately needs a roll bar to help with the handling
I thinking about debump striping but not 100% sure about that yet but anyone got any other ideas?
I'd like speakers in the rear or a very very small sub to balance the sound stage but thats not really important.
Day I went to see it (crap pic) - it was scruffy but sound - and hadn't seen a wax polish in years if ever.....
Got it home - re-registered it (with her plate on it) and started cleaning it up..... nice but not exactly anything special
Debaged the scruffy/cack 1.4CL off the back but left the POLO one
Std Rad Cassette was pony so replaced with Kenwood MP3 unit
Found a set of 13' VW option alloys to replace the nasty steelies
Added a colour coded Zender tailgate spoiler
Added clear front indicators and clear side repeaters
(Edit) Added VW Sunglasses holder in place of drivers grab handle (Sorry forgot about that mod)
Changed to a debadged FK Grill
Finished debadging the rear - removed the POLO badge too
Fitted MKV GTi BBS split rim alloys (had the centres done in satin black powder coat and polished the outer rims)
Had to wait a while for the finishing touches for the wheels
Fitted New VW badges and black lug nut covers
Polished the rocker cover (well a spare one I had)
Then sold the 13' alloys and the FK grill on Ebay for £100 and £48 respectively
Fitted OE front grill and Black VW badge (Much better!)
Fitted black VW badge on the rear
Fitted MKV rear lights to the back (need sanding to be flush but they are on)
Fitted a set of second hand progressive lowering springs all round (had them shot blasted and powder coated in sating black first) so now it's 40-50mm lower
I've been completely through the car and serviced everything
Plugs, Dizzy Cap, Rotor Arm, Air filter, Fuel Filter, Pollen Filter and the engine oil and filter has already been replaced twice since I've had it!!!
On order and awaiting delivery and fitting
MKV Ciggy lighter ass and Toerag torch
Fit a MKV Estate tailgate wiper for a bit more smooth at the back
Fit a stubby aerial on the roof
I also need to sand/file down the MKV rear lights so they are flush
Future (and the purpose of this post)
What next?
It definately needs a roll bar to help with the handling
I thinking about debump striping but not 100% sure about that yet but anyone got any other ideas?
I'd like speakers in the rear or a very very small sub to balance the sound stage but thats not really important.
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Good suggestion - that might be a good idea - if I could find a half decent reasonably priced alarm that linked with the central locking I'd buy some delocked handles and get those done so it's a simple straight swap over..Speedlaw wrote:You can get Mk5 strips, and cc them. Paint the handles while you're at it
I'm not a huge fan of the 16V bumpers - and the ones fitted are scuff and chip free be a shame to take em off - I appreciate they might be better looking though so I guess it'll go on the possible listSpeedlaw wrote: and consider getting 16v bumpers... (Don't know if that's a major job or not btw).
Absolutely mint and unmarked but totally std in the dark grey trim rather than the light grey - I'd seriously thought about a 16V trim or a re trim in leather but it'd be out of my budget at the moment so it's on the list alsoSpeedlaw wrote:What's the interior like?
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Same as I used to do the wheelsPeteM wrote:what ye use to get the rocker cover "polished"?
http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/poloforum/v ... c&start=30
1. 12v adaptor for the boot (never know when you might want a mini-fridge in the back!)
2. Sunglasses holder - try arranging a GB possibly - I'd be first on the list after yourself
3. What about 6n2 bumpers front and back? I'm guessing the bumpers from a lower model will be in higher supply at breakers yards than GTi items
To further add to the problem of finding GTi bumpers, if you were to pursue this, the GTi only came in black, red and silver of course so they would need painting too - lower models like the 1.4s and 1.0s came in white.
When can we see pics of her lowered?
2. Sunglasses holder - try arranging a GB possibly - I'd be first on the list after yourself
3. What about 6n2 bumpers front and back? I'm guessing the bumpers from a lower model will be in higher supply at breakers yards than GTi items
To further add to the problem of finding GTi bumpers, if you were to pursue this, the GTi only came in black, red and silver of course so they would need painting too - lower models like the 1.4s and 1.0s came in white.
When can we see pics of her lowered?
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Hmm - thats a thought but I have a few other cars which could take a full sized oneSi_GTi wrote:1. 12v adaptor for the boot (never know when you might want a mini-fridge in the back!)
Bugger - I guess I'll be editing above - it's one of the first things I bought from VagpartsSi_GTi wrote:2. Sunglasses holder - try arranging a GB possibly - I'd be first on the list after yourself
I think the back and front wings are different - they do look nicer but it may be a lot of work compared to MKIV 16V bumpers which fit straight onSi_GTi wrote:3. What about 6n2 bumpers front and back? I'm guessing the bumpers from a lower model will be in higher supply at breakers yards than GTi items
Hmmm I'll have to look at some - still be a lot of work tho!Si_GTi wrote:To further add to the problem of finding GTi bumpers, if you were to pursue this, the GTi only came in black, red and silver of course so they would need painting too - lower models like the 1.4s and 1.0s came in white.
Soon - maybe even tonight if it doesn't rain before I leave off workSi_GTi wrote:When can we see pics of her lowered?
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I guess I'll be having a go at a blue & red dash light conversion next
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Especially as I have a spare pod if it all goes pear shaped
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Especially as I have a spare pod if it all goes pear shaped
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