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NOZ wrote:Ah, when i pu9t either grille on, I prefer the other one. So i've finally made up my mind and stuck the slated grille back on and the mesh grilles being sold.

By the way Iggy; where did you get your mesh grille from and for how much?

I got it imported from Germany. Cant remember the company, cost me about £35 inc P&P

I want another one with a better snug fit. See from your pics that theres a bit of a gap around the edges as it doesn't fill the space enough. Mines the same but saw a car with one that was the perfect fit.

NOZ wrote:I want another one with a better snug fit. See from your pics that theres a bit of a gap around the edges as it doesn't fill the space enough. Mines the same but saw a car with one that was the perfect fit.

Hum, I'm happy with mine i think its better to maybe go to a VW convension cost then you could prob get one to try and see if its what you want then buy

Coming along nicely! Now...update your sig!

septic wrote:Coming along nicely! Now...update your sig!

HAHA am working on it jus been very busy no free time to prat about with photoshop and we dont have it at work so ill get on it asap

Bit of advise please

What little bits and bats can i put in the engine to sorta increase the performance, lol and i dont mean better miles to the gallon

Induction/filter, manifold/exhaust system, chip/remap?

Tim_GTi wrote:Induction/filter, manifold/exhaust system, chip/remap?

I think ill start with the induction kit and work up to the Manifold cos i have no idea on the Chip and Remaping =D if anyone can suggest/link me to a decent induction kit that would be awesone

Thanks

I've got a practically new universal induction kit thats yours for £25. Only had it temporarily till the K&N one got delivered. Very cheap but obviously not as good as the K&N, Pipercross ones. To go all out you should get a BMC kit although they're a lot more expensive.

get a 4-2-1 manifold with de-catted exhaust system.

NOZ wrote:I've got a practically new universal induction kit thats yours for £25. Only had it temporarily till the K&N one got delivered. Very cheap but obviously not as good as the K&N, Pipercross ones. To go all out you should get a BMC kit although they're a lot more expensive.

get a 4-2-1 manifold with de-catted exhaust system.

I was thinking of De-catting last night but getting someone to do the whole job would be a pain.

Ill have a scout on ebay and look at the K&N kit and link it to see what u think. Am a total nub with engines, i jus know the electronics cos they are easy to understand

EDIT:

I found this one on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/K-N-57i-Induction ... dZViewItem
is it good price and good for the job?

Think the K&N kits are around 50-70, sold the old one just recently. getting a whole new system front to back is very expensive. I'm opting to just de-cat which I can replace every MOT and a cat back exhaust. Have the tail pipe like standard so you don't have to cut out the bumper. Long way to go yet as £££ a bit short. I was gonna do all that last year lol, glad to see yours is coming along.

NOZ wrote:Think the K&N kits are around 50-70, sold the old one just recently. getting a whole new system front to back is very expensive. I'm opting to just de-cat which I can replace every MOT and a cat back exhaust. Have the tail pipe like standard so you don't have to cut out the bumper. Long way to go yet as £££ a bit short. I was gonna do all that last year lol, glad to see yours is coming along.

hehe yea jus bit and bats to put on, making my new list of what to get my car this year. My next big purchase is the rear bumper, need to get that 16v one, but i still alludes me. Im hoping that theres one at the Scrappers this weekend, cos i get paid tomorrow yay.

when i get my bumper the pennys are going in th saving pot for these damn alloys lol I just cant figure out which ones i want yet :/

Looks good, the filters a bit taller and shorter though for the 8v's, think that pics just an illustration pic of the 16v one. Got my old one for £97 2 years ago, dropped in price quite a bit. Check the forums as well if any about. The guy I sold mine to re-sold it cos he bought the wrong one.

Just an update...

Installed my New Kenwood Headunit with On screen Garmin Sat Nav =D
Got a simple boot-build with a 1200watt JBL Sub in. Installed my New Rear lights, they are blacked out MK5's with the Hella LEDs in it.

Installed some new electric mirrors, BMW M3 style i think.

I have just bought the 16v Rear Bumper waiting for it to arrive.

And thats about my car up to date now.

Still need to take side stripes off and the Polo signs at the back lol waiting for warmer weather.

Ill post some pics when i get chance.