yellow 6n2 progress thread :) (KW springs-40mm lower :) )

[alexperkins]

where can you buy it?

[dub6n2]

I bought it from a local hardware store, it's a Wurth Stone Guard Black just like this one http://www.autogeek.net/w890971.html

if you buy one make sure it is the aerosol one not the one that you need a gun to spray it with (that is of course if you dont have the equipment to spray with)

[benmkiv]

did you sand the wheels down first mate or just spray on and how much you reckon you need for 4 wheels?

[dub6n2]

nah mate, just cleaned them and sprayed cos the spray I used just sticks to anything. not sure how much I used cos I forgot! but I am assuming that 2-3 cans are enough

[benmkiv]

nice thats definitely getting done then

[dub6n2]

hehe still have got to do the other 3 wheels lazy me

[dub6n2]

long time no post here so I decided to throw some pics of some minor updates hehe

so ... black wheels, black tinted side lamps and a light black tint to the head lamps







tow hook hehe



redone the rear lights with proper tint spray ...


yellow sprayed air box...


and another sticker ( I think I was actually drunk when I placed the sticker cos I did it terribly slanting )

[dub6n2]

btw... was lately contemplating about selling my polo to buy at least a 1.4mpi as I heard that as the 1.0mpi is underpowered the 1.4 is more economical? is this true?? ( also some more power would never hurt hehe)

[6N2 GTI 00]

Looks Good Dude the yellow & black theme works perfectly

[alexperkins]

The 1.4 8v is almost as slow as the 1.0. If anything economy is better in what you already have. When I had my 1.0,I could easily get 400miles out a tank

[dub6n2]

so that would translate to 44mgp ehh alex ?!?! so whats wrong with my car...apart from my apparently bad driving habits :/

[samwise59]

in my 1.4 8v i can easily get 400miles+ from a tank so i'm guessing they are both pretty similar

[dub6n2]

some minor changes lately =)

so the brakes had to be changed all around including the disks so I opted for ATE performance disks. I did the servicing myself and as it was the first time I am quite happy hehe. Photos of the work:




worn out disk:

[dub6n2]

I also loved the diy strut brace lowfoon bought, and seeing how easy it was to make I worked out one for myself this morning . I did it all myself apart from the welding as I don't have the skills nor the equipment ... loved how it worked out

materials needed:


working out the edges:




fitments trial:




after the welding I rounded the edges for a better look (though they are concealed hehe)


spraying it...


fitting it


end result

[BIG RHYS]

That looks ace matt finish looks factory

great job on the brakes to they look cool !!