my mk1 polo

dog fart · Post by **dog fart** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:05 pm

ok work has started on my mk1 today and its an ongoing thing called "project Docile"

Just got it back from the garage and its now in the weeds thanks to a philj kit and lowering caps for the front as they always sit high and has a light (895cc) engine.

Also got the clutch cable done as it snapped whilst getting it on the ramps!

Naff pics i know but its the best my pony camera will create right now in the dark.

This is how she looked until today

Love it !!

Not such a good pic but i like it so there

heres some better shots in the day light with some extra bits and bobs that ive done to her (see if you can notice what ive done!)

Still got to fit the NOS chrome bumpers but i need the brackets first (unless somebody tells me the original brackets will work)

Will prob keep the mudflaps for a short while as i quite like em, not sure on the rear fog light though, will probably come off when i fit the chromies.

figot tyres on the alloys today but cant be arsed to fit them tonight (think i need longer bolts too) so wont be on for no-rice tomorrow

omicron · Post by **omicron** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:16 pm

Never seen a white one before

dog fart · Post by **dog fart** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:48 pm

omicron wrote:Never seen a white one before

Still got the Alpine White sticker in the boot!

danny_boy · Post by **danny_boy** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:09 pm

how much did you pay for it? it looks well clean

dog fart · Post by **dog fart** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:17 pm

danny_boy wrote:how much did you pay for it? it looks well clean

Without putting too fine a point on it it was less that 500 sheets

willriseley · Post by **willriseley** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 5:35 pm

super sweet bud.keepin it retro

dog fart · Post by **dog fart** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 8:48 am

Ok the rims are now on - Heres the pics

The white stuff on the tyres is the stuff they put on when fitting tyres, just not cleaned them up yet

I know the wheels arent to everyones taste but i like them so f**k it.

They will be refurbed and perhaps a new colour when the salt is off the roads next year.

The rears scrub particularly the drivers side cos im fat so the rears are going to be raised a notch this week hopefully.

Got some chrome bumper brackets now to fit my NOS items but the hunt continues for a set of end caps........

DanDiesel · Post by **DanDiesel** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:04 am

that looks fooking awesome!! good height and wheels suit the car nicely!! not sure bout the colour tho but i think u said u may be changing that!!

keep up the good work bud

danny_boy · Post by **danny_boy** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 4:48 pm

i think it looks really good! that tire looks like its taken abit of a beating tho lol

SpikeyG40 · Post by **SpikeyG40** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 8:51 pm

liking that a hell of alot! nice one! keep us posted!

SteB · Post by **SteB** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 10:27 pm

very quickly turning into a loveable show car. Stance is just right, I take it theyre 7s on the front and 8s out back?

There are usually a few end caps going on german ebay. You want to be searching for "STOÃŸSTANGENECKE"

dog fart · Post by **dog fart** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:39 pm

SteB wrote:very quickly turning into a loveable show car. Stance is just right, I take it theyre 7s on the front and 8s out back?

There are usually a few end caps going on german ebay. You want to be searching for "STOÃŸSTANGENECKE"

Cheers fella for the ebay.de help!

They are 7's all round

SteB · Post by **SteB** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:27 pm

Same offsets all round and no spacers?

Must be an optical illusion... or my dodgy eyes, but they look wider at the back - especially in this pic

dog fart · Post by **dog fart** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:30 pm

they are slightly different on the rear but it must be the offset as they are all 7's

dog fart · Post by **dog fart** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 8:38 pm

ok got it back from the garage today with the suspension raised a bit on the back, will have to wait til it drys up to fit the classics back on and see if its driveable yet!