The GTI! - Alex's Thread - Leather :D

Ian_R · Post by **Ian_R** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:30 pm

ModifiedMadness wrote:I had the standard rears in mine and that was a Â£3k+ system

The 3K was just for the Speakers up front mate nothing else, the install on the thing is unreal, its Audio Advice that has done it, i'll find pics

Ian_R · Post by **Ian_R** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:36 pm

Pictures Found

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:14 pm

Good stuff

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:05 pm

Nice one Alex, you installed them yet?

Everyone knows it's all about the front speakers,.. but there ain't nothing wrong with pleasing the passengers too, that's why I've got type R coxials in the rear also

Post by **alexperkins** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:20 pm

They arrived this morning

and boy are they gorgeous! Woven speakers mmmm

Gonna have a bash at fitting them tonight! Though, the sub and HU are still in the other car, so I may switch them across later on if I get time - means wiring the sub in tho :S

Where is the access point for the wiring again?

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:27 pm

alexperkins wrote:
Where is the access point for the wiring again?

Grommet hole for the power cable?

Behind the dash

Post by **alexperkins** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 10:55 pm

UPDATE:

Car is back from the mechanic

All is fixed and the clutch feels like its a feather....awesome

Now the work starts. Currently got the drivers door in pieces. Just replaced the window regulator motor, as the gear inside had ran out of grease and deformed, so it wasnt rising properly - took an hour to get the cables back on...frustrating but hey was worth it!

Sunday, I plan to install the sound system (the HU, speakers, sub, and sub wiring). It should be fairly simple, as its all sort of in stages which makes my life a nice bit easier!!

Also need to switch the stubby mirrors on the GT1 to the GTI as it has two large mirrors for some reason - very very strange!?

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:40 pm

UPDATE:

Drivers door is at last all back together.

Spent this evening stripping the door loom, cutting out unncessery cabling, then rewiring it to the crossover and new speakers now fitted to the doors.

The tweeter was an absolute bastard to do as its almost twice as big as the factory fit - lots of careful cutting to get it to fit, but i did it in the end (wireclippers and patience

)

Ordered my new amp aswell, as the HU really isnt powerful enough to drive the speakers to their full potential.

Its http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/produc ... /5672.html

The Pioneer GM-6300F 4/3/2 Amplifier

So now I need to install all the amp power from the GT1 ... oh the joy thats my sunday booked out!

Anyway best get to bed - work tomorrow! Plan to get the passenger side rewired tomorrow and maybe start on the backs if daylight lasts long enough!

Post by **alexperkins** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:06 pm

UPDATE:

Bought the ISO block adapter today, to sort out the issue with the wiring loom behind the radio. Bought one from halfords, then got it 8 quid cheaper in maplins!!

Also got a new interior bulb and wiper blades for the GT1 to sort it out before it goes.

Insurance may be happening before my birthday

fingers crossed!!

Amp is arriving on Monday, so I will get everything installed on Tuesday and Wednesday coming as I have two days off for once.

The window is still all greasy, but im getting some 3in1 Heavy Duty Degreaser tomorrow - i have heard good things so hopefully it will be decent stuff.

92 rocks · Post by **92 rocks** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:29 pm

2 large mirrors.........so u have a nearside (passenger) with the blind spot........if getting rid im interested i hate the bloody stubby one, i know its against the grain but it does my nut in!

Post by **alexperkins** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:07 pm

Not getting rid unfortunately. Its a straight swap to my 1.0E, but if i come across any ill let you know

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:07 pm

Alex whilst it's all out, dynamat it all out!!

You know it makes sense

Post by **alexperkins** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:17 pm

link me baby

haha

3LL1077 · Post by **3LL1077** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:29 pm

Not bad for a Polo

Not the right shade of red tho

Haha seriously well done for all the work going into it mate

Post by **alexperkins** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:36 pm

Time for an UPDATE:

The car goes into the body shop tomorrow for a full top to bottom respray. Most of tonight has been spent taking the parts that need to come off, off, such as spoiler, handles, mirrors etcetc

The Amp should arrive tomorrow, and it appears I have acquired a rattle in the drivers door, so need to have it apart all over again - oh the joy!

I have a load of photos on my camera, but have lost the cable at the moment, so will get these up asap - its quite a state atm seeing it in pieces!!

Anyhow will post as the respray progresses