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Re: Joe's Gti Progress Thread- Who Says You Can't Polish a T
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 9:21 am
by Endi_GTI
I thought you liked me
When my Manifold is on I may polish my cover up just to see how well it will come up, but wont be able to fit it
Re: Joe's Gti Progress Thread- Who Says You Can't Polish a T
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 11:25 am
by joe2612
aww babe. Matt love hasen't reached the 6 hours of sanding and polishing level yet.. but fear no you're not far off
When is you mani going on?
Re: Joe's Gti Progress Thread- Who Says You Can't Polish a T
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 11:40 pm
by Endi_GTI
hahaha. You back at home for good now mate? Well till the end of summer?
I want it on now but still have rent to pay and haven't worked for a while, but moving home next month and going back to the garage for a bit to fund more toys for the car. Top of my list though
Re: Joe's Gti Progress Thread- Who Says You Can't Polish a T
Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 7:32 pm
by joe2612
Yep back for good now ! well until Sept..
So as of today the weeks work on car is pretty much finished:
Engine bay detail
Remove broken wheel stud
Fit new battery
Fit new sidelight bulbs
Refit clutch cable ( no longer creaks and is much smoother)
Degrease calipers and coilovers
Grease seized coilover helper spring ( so it doesn't ping when turning)
Lower the front by about 10mm
All that awaits is wheels!!
Re: Joe's Gti Progress Thread
Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 10:00 am
by Endi_GTI
Looks very nice mate. Look forward to your return next year
Joe's Gti Progress Thread
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 9:58 am
by Godderz23
Joe, did you colour code your engine bits in your old gti...?
Also what wheels are you getting?
Re: Joe's Gti Progress Thread
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 3:31 pm
by 6N2 GTI 00
Nice work Joe
that heatshield looks ace
Re: Joe's Gti Progress Thread
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 5:45 pm
by joe2612
Godderz23 wrote:Joe, did you colour code your engine bits in your old gti...?
Also what wheels are you getting?
Yeah Chris i colour coded them in the old GTI, decided to go OEM with this one. I'll replace the screen wash and coolant tank soon enough. And wheels wise... it's a surprise, hopefully should only have to wait a few more days
Re: Joe's Gti Progress Thread
Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 10:20 am
by joe2612
Grr so i called today and was greeted by the fact that they didn't know my wheels had arrived yet
Luckily im going away for a few days so train it is!
Some progress pictures of my grab handles rattle can spraying to keep you busy...
Pretty happy with the finish thus far, few more days of sanding back and polishing and they'll be perfect.
Re: Joe's Gti Progress Thread
Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 12:52 pm
by joe2612
Here's part of the mirror switch which is 90% finished. Orange peel free
Ignore the specs of dust...
Re: Joe's Gti Progress Thread
Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 8:03 pm
by 6N2 GTI 00
Nice work Joe
its the little touches that make all the difference
Re: Joe's Gti Progress Thread
Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 6:28 pm
by Ashcroft
Grab handles looking nice n shiny joe! Will look nice when there back in
Joe's Gti Progress Thread
Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 6:58 pm
by nigelelliott394
Looks well Joe! Did you ever look anymore into the jumpy throttle?
Re: Joe's Gti Progress Thread
Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 10:15 am
by Verity
Fantastic work!! Looking amazing!
Re: Joe's Gti Progress Thread
Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 10:44 am
by joe2612
Cheers Guys, they've taken a while thats for sure ! and Nigel, im 90% sure its DIS module related, i haven't had it since we had that really bad rain spell so haven't sorted it out yet. It would make sense that slight corrosion in the connections could lead to problems with high humidity..