Aquavalver's new GTI-now with pics!
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Re: Aquavalver's new GTI-now with pics!
Its all about fresh calipers
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I used a screw-driver as well, but on the rear ones it came off a lot easier than the front ones. With the front ones on the paint that was still stuck solid, I rubbed the edges with sand paper to feather it from where it went from paint to bare metal so the edges didn't show up when I painted over it.t.small wrote:Nice job on the calipers! I gave mine a quick go a few weeks ago but only the rears, never got around to doing the front. Did you just use a wire brush to remove the flaky paint? I gave it a good go with one but couldn't get all of the paint off. Some came off real easy and other bits were pretty difficult.
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Yeah that's the issue I had when I did my rear ones. Wasn't sure whether to remove all the paint, so there is a small step between existing paint and bare metal. Not visible though through the wheels really unless you have a proper inspection.Aquavalver wrote:I used a screw-driver as well, but on the rear ones it came off a lot easier than the front ones. With the front ones on the paint that was still stuck solid, I rubbed the edges to feather it from where it went from paint to bare metal so the edges didn't show up when I painted over it.t.small wrote:Nice job on the calipers! I gave mine a quick go a few weeks ago but only the rears, never got around to doing the front. Did you just use a wire brush to remove the flaky paint? I gave it a good go with one but couldn't get all of the paint off. Some came off real easy and other bits were pretty difficult.
Think I'll have another go with them all again sometime in the spring.
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Been slacking a bit recently with my thread! Here's some at the Players show back in September:
Cleaned up the engine bay and re-painted the rocker cover with the same paint I'd used on the brake calipers:
Cleaned up the engine bay and re-painted the rocker cover with the same paint I'd used on the brake calipers:
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New wheels (BBS 16" RX2/RS764) finally on after a right mission! Car washed, polished and waxed:
Re: Aquavalver's new GTI-now with pics!
Very nice pics. looks lovely.
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Wheels look spot on.
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kimbo wrote:Very nice pics. looks lovely.
Thanks both! Not so easy to get half decent pics at this time of year what with less daylight hours and not so good weather etc!emma_88 wrote:Wheels look spot on.
Just need to get the centre caps I want at some point!
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Wonderful!!!
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Looks spot on,think a subtle drop will really finish it off
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Looks great, but I agree with a slight drop to to set it off completely
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daz16v wrote:Looks spot on,think a subtle drop will really finish it off
Yeah, I know, but until I find a new job after being made redundant, I can't afford anything. Don't want cheap coilovers and thinking of decent springs-say 30 or 40mm lower, but not sure if that height will work out how I want. Anyone got pics with 30 or 40mm lower?Endi_GTI wrote:Looks great, but I agree with a slight drop to to set it off completely
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Mine is down 35mm on Eibach Pro springs which are superb
I can get a pic tomorrow
I can get a pic tomorrow
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Great! Thanks!alexperkins wrote:Mine is down 35mm on Eibach Pro springs which are superb
I can get a pic tomorrow
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Looks Amazing!! I Agree needs lowering love how shiny it is puts my black one to shame!