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(17/05/17) Car looking pretty parked up.



(19/05/17) My brake pads were in DESPERATE need of replacing. So spent a couple of hours replacing them and the disks too.


Although ran into problems with my wheels not being able to clear the brake calipers with the new pads so have to ...

Bit late but... 8)

Reckon you'd need custom rails for the front seats or you can try measure it up and modify the seat rails yourself (a lot of hassle to get it to finally fit).

I'm not sure about how the rear bench would sit but I know the golf one isn't a straight swap either.

Also connections ...

UPDATE:

(28/03/17) Gave the car it first proper clean in forever and it was looking as sexy as ever. (Instagram is 'davidthmpsn' suggest u follow it 8) )


(29/03/17) Sprayed the dash VW's "reflex silver" as the interior needed a change.


(10/04/17) Installed a new handbrake cover and shift ...

George_6r wrote:I use the same JOM blueline coilovers as you and I run 16" lenso wheels and have found that even with the coils wound all the way down the car isn't as low as I had hoped, when you removed the adjusters how did you secure the springs in place permanently?

cable ties lol

ciclo wrote:Nice topic.

Thanks ciclo

Nice job. :)

But that gearknob... :roll: Really not my taste. :cry:

But other thatn that the car looks great. Are you goint to make a custom badge to hide the ugly spot the GTI badge sat on the grill?

I agree :roll: Looks very tacky, but each to their own i guess! Maybe hes a hipster and ...

Your car is looking very nice!

This has encouraged me to start modifying mine.
Are you able to link where you got the gti bumper, steering wheel and coilovers from.

I've had a hard time trying to find the rear bumper :(

Thanks :D

For the GTI bumper I hunted on eBay for months until one ...

Few photos from road trip in the snow yesterday :D

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e48/D7VXD/IMG_2601_zpsjvtuqucx.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e48/D7VXD/IMG_2604%202_zps9jsfgmr3.png
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e48/D7VXD/IMG_2602%202_zpsac9nmnsb.png
http://i36.photobucket ...

I love the enthusiasm you got, and the car is turning out great! No doubt. But i dont really get it... Why dont you just buy a GTI to begin with? When you are finished, the amount of money you put in to this car is gonna be equal to one :roll: :lol:

initial price, GTIs here are £9000 at a minimum ...

Grey wrote:Nice progress. Looks lovely.

What fog bulbs did you use?

I've got CEUK bulbs:
http://www.carenhancementsuk.co.uk/prod ... fog-lights

I Enjoy reading other build/progression threads so thought i'd make my own one.

Costs so far: Car £5500 ,
Steering wheel cover £40 ,
GTI grill £50 ,
Leather handbrake £20 ,
Leather shift boot £7 ,
Coilovers £185 ,
Drop links £27 ,
Delete kit £10 ,
SEL lower grill £30 ,
Upgraded foot pedals ...