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

Post by **alexperkins** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:42 pm

Full front bra

thats what its for!!

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:20 pm

UPDATE:

Today all the final parts arrived from VAG Parts. Here is a run down of the ordered parts:

New Petrol Cap

New Left and Right rear trim panels (in the boot area)

New Left and Right rear arch liners (as mine had big holes in them!!)

New VW, POLO, GTI and my special badge

and a new drivers side leccie window switch surround.

And in other news, insurance is sorted. I can officially drive the GTI from the 2nd of August. Its gonna be all hands on deck over the next two weeks finishing the audio install, and making sure its all sorted in time for the big day

3LL1077 · Post by **3LL1077** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:29 pm

Fantastic bro its really coming together!

Cant wait to see it in person

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:06 am

Looking good Alex

Post by **alexperkins** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:07 pm

UPDATE:

Car is going to be finished at the body shop on tuesday. I pick it up at 8.30AM wednesday morning....cant wait!!

Gonna get all the parts refitted on weds, so itll be externally finished

All i need to get is a roll of the foam tape used to seal the rear spoiler on - no idea where to get it from though. Any ideas?

h4r1s · Post by **h4r1s** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 12:20 am

cant wait to see this at Edition 38, good work Alex. will be absolutely mint

Post by **alexperkins** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 12:32 am

indeed

Thats what i forgot - I spoke to Autobra today, and my autobra is being made in germany and will arrive in 10 days

Arnoldo · Post by **Arnoldo** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 3:31 pm

You got into your garage yet Alex?!

Post by **alexperkins** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 6:20 pm

Lol it comes back Wednesday.

Plan is as follows:

Wednesday: Fit all body parts, inc headlights, mirrors, boot lock, spoiler back onto car

Install LED side repeaters

Install remainder of audio wiring inc 3 door speakers and amp/sub combined

Install new HU into GTI for listening pleasure

Fit new rear panels and rear arch liners

Fit new badges to tailgate

And anything else thats needing fitting will be fitted.

Sunday:

Valet GTI and GT1 top to bottom and get it absolutely spotless - treat leather and condition all other internal surfaces

Wednesday: Finish cleaning the GT1 in preparation for the weekend, and switch wheels over.

Saturday: Insured on the GTI

Sunday: Working, then delivering the GT1 to its new owner.

Happy days!!

chrisjames · Post by **chrisjames** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 7:42 pm

^ Sounds like a hectic few days ahead.
Car is going to be mint

good stuff

Trottagti · Post by **Trottagti** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 7:58 pm

Why do u have new boot linings dude?

Post by **alexperkins** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:38 pm

Basically, when I took the roof lining down to replace the aerial, the clips that hold the vertical plastic right at the back had snapped, both sides and along the middle of it.

Therefore I had to order a whole new plastic set - its quite cheap, but still hassle i kinda wanted to avoid!

Trottagti · Post by **Trottagti** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:56 pm

Ah wright yeah i can see how u did that i so nearly did removing my ariel wen i painted my roof!

Wen u reckon ul have it completly done??

Post by **alexperkins** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:09 pm

Weds it ll be externally finished

Just ordered one of the final mods for the GTI

http://www.parkingsensors.co.uk/veba_avrsnp.asp

Parking sensors!!

I am a total nightmare parking, so these should save the scrapes!

tomo87 · Post by **tomo87** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:29 pm

alexperkins wrote:Weds it ll be externally finished

Just ordered one of the final mods for the GTI

http://www.parkingsensors.co.uk/veba_avrsnp.asp

Parking sensors!!

I am a total GIRL at parking, so these should save the scrapes!