Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:56 pm
the LHD pedal is the perfect size IMO.
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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:13 pm
Yeah will be better. Its much bigger than the original too. The RHD is only a bit larger than the pedal itself.
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:18 pm
Just an update on my next couple of improvements. Got a black 6N mirror on order also getting my rear badge colour coded. Finally decided to get some HID's (for my Birthday!) And the most important mod, ordered my UK-POLO.NET sticker. Pics will be put up after each job is done.
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:40 pm
I need to invest in a uk polos sticker!
Thanks for reminding me!
Thanks for reminding me!
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:02 pm
HID's have been ordered 
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:05 pm
YES!!!!!lolhoward wrote:HID's have been ordered
Now coilovers as an early xmas pressie
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:06 pm
Good man, which kit did you settle for?
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:26 pm
The Proplus Kit with 6000k bulbs, as per many recommendations. Birthday on Tuesday so hopefully fit them then.
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:13 pm
Decided to do another quick simple mod today...
Shortening the door pins.
Here's a pic of the door unlocked before the snip!
Then here is the pin again, unlocked after I shortened it.
Lastly a pic of it locked.
Think i'll be driving around with the doors locked now as it looks much better.
Shortening the door pins.
Here's a pic of the door unlocked before the snip!
Then here is the pin again, unlocked after I shortened it.
Lastly a pic of it locked.
Think i'll be driving around with the doors locked now as it looks much better.
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:16 pm
I really want to do this.
I just dont get how
Did you get any pics while you were doing it Howard?
I just cant get my head around what you have to do
I just dont get how
Did you get any pics while you were doing it Howard?
I just cant get my head around what you have to do
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:31 pm
I took pics before I did but not during. Was going but got to involved doing it. 
All I did was on the front two cut down the thread so it only had two or three threads (if you understand me). The pic below was before I cut it, so I cut off approx 15 threads.
On the rear they were slightly higher
, so I had to cut off all the thread (a couple of mm below it). The I used a drop of Araldite to secure it in place.
Nice easy job just cut away 2/3 threads at a time then test with door pin to get the perfect height.
Some people have took the door cards off and altered the pin at the bottom but I think this is a lot easier, especially the fronts.
All I did was on the front two cut down the thread so it only had two or three threads (if you understand me). The pic below was before I cut it, so I cut off approx 15 threads.
On the rear they were slightly higher
, so I had to cut off all the thread (a couple of mm below it). The I used a drop of Araldite to secure it in place. Nice easy job just cut away 2/3 threads at a time then test with door pin to get the perfect height.
Some people have took the door cards off and altered the pin at the bottom but I think this is a lot easier, especially the fronts.
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 4:41 pm
Finally got my 6N interior mirror to replace the horrid beige look! Bit pointless listing this as most people have done it, or can guess how it will look but decided I was going to list every mod!
You all know, but this is how the old mirror stood out
And this more discrete black mirror
The 6N mirror is slightly different shape and a tiny bit shorter but the arm is about double in length so the mirror is a bit further from the glass.
You all know, but this is how the old mirror stood out
And this more discrete black mirror
The 6N mirror is slightly different shape and a tiny bit shorter but the arm is about double in length so the mirror is a bit further from the glass.
Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 8:12 am
^ Mirror looks good.
I took one off a golf mk3 but it didnt fit
I took one off a golf mk3 but it didnt fit
Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 12:54 pm
Cheers.
Lupo mirrors also fit and there the same as Passat mirrors.
Lupo mirrors also fit and there the same as Passat mirrors.
Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 4:04 pm
It's simple mate,3LL1077 wrote:I really want to do this.
I just dont get how
Did you get any pics while you were doing it Howard?
I just cant get my head around what you have to do
Look at the above pic that Howard has posted of the exposed metal rod.
Just get some pliers and cut that off, then put the pins back on, done job.
It is a good idea however to measure the length you need to cut though.