Falling back in love...update

[owenjt]

I've just had a old set of very corroded BBS wheels fully restored and powder coated by these guys

http://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk/

The have a branch in cardiff which I guess isn't too far from Bristol

It cost me £250 and you would not know that they are not a brand new set of wheels

Cheers, have sent off for a quote. £250 sounds much more like it!

Get your Rear GTI badge from Volkswagen, they are only £14.00 and £3.00 P&P if you can't collect.

I bought one off ebay and the complete b****ard selling it sent me a MK4 golf GTi badge which is basically the same without the red "i" despite the picture on the advert being a polo / Lupo badge.

Managed to off ebay for £8 in the end.

Antenna Base Repair Kit:

http://www.uk-polos.net/view ... 10&t=13120

Cheers, just need to buy the base, have to find my nearest dealer, unless i can get one from GSF.

Thinking about get an s2000 style aerial now too. One for $19.99 here - http://enfigcarstereo.com/shopsite_sc/s ... _MAST.html

[owenjt]

I've just had a old set of very corroded BBS wheels fully restored and powder coated by these guys

http://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk/

The have a branch in cardiff which I guess isn't too far from Bristol

It cost me £250 and you would not know that they are not a brand new set of wheels

Contacted them and they said they don't refurbish split rims at that branch.

Not having any joy here. Can anyone help with finding a good place to get a refurb somewhere near Bristol?

[Tim_GTi]

Swansea too far from you?

Postcode - SA4 9GE.

[owenjt]

Probably about 1hr 30, not ideal tbh as i'd need to leave the car there and getting there/back twice would be a pain. Why what company is based there?

[Tim_GTi]

Don't know how big the company is as I haven't visited it. Guy called Steve runs it though, top man (spoke to him on the phone about polishing a set of my wheels).

[owenjt]

Ok so i finally got round to phoning VW to get an new aerial base seal but they said they only sell the whole base. Also phoned GSF but they said they only sell a universal bee-sting pack. Where can i get one of these from then?

Edit: Will this work?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-Passat-Po ... 1|294%3A50

[Tim_GTi]

It does look the same!

[owenjt]

Ok update!

- Got an aerial base from ebay which works a treat, also bought a stubby aerial from the forums.

- Replaced the rear GTi badge (well actually just the 'i', the 'GT' was fine!)

- Bought some new number plates from Dubmeister

- Bought some refurbished wheels (not yet fitted)

Also got it valeted today. This is how its currently looking:



Next i'm gonna fit the wheels and need to replace the front GTi badge. Also thinking about giving the brake calipers a refurb as they look a bit scabby.