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Offline The Duke

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Re: My new Black GTi
« Reply #15 on: September 02, 2015, 11:39:23 pm »
For the high flow valve kit? They are about £200-£250 somewhere around that price. Got mine from awesome GTi


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Re: My new Black GTi
« Reply #16 on: September 07, 2015, 09:03:31 am »
Gave her a wash!!

Meguiars ultimate wash
Chamois dry
Meguiars quick clay claybar kit
Chamois dry
T-cut colour fast black
Remove excess
Autoglym ultra deep shine
Remove excess
Meguiars Tech wax NXT 2.0
Remove excess
T-cut colour seal

Took about 4 hours in total, hopefully should stay clean for a while - didn't have the heart to clean the wheels after this marathon..





This morning at work - bit of condensation on the roof.




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Re: My new Black GTi
« Reply #17 on: September 08, 2015, 10:30:19 pm »
Looks really good, what paint code is that? It's very black! I like

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Re: My new Black GTi
« Reply #18 on: September 09, 2015, 06:18:05 pm »


I would tell you the colour code, unfortunately this is not easy to read.


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My new Black GTi
« Reply #19 on: February 22, 2016, 02:54:39 pm »
One last picture before the coil-overs and new wheels go on this week




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Re: My new Black GTi
« Reply #20 on: March 05, 2016, 11:16:34 am »
New parts have arrived:
Wheels
Coilovers
Drop links
Top mounts

Now for the fitting part.... Pics to follow


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Re: My new Black GTi
« Reply #21 on: March 10, 2016, 10:00:49 am »
 
New bits....
 
AP Coilovers with new top mounts
 

 
New drop links/bolts/locks
 

 
New Bola B1 (18x8.5)
 




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Re: My new Black GTi
« Reply #22 on: March 10, 2016, 02:32:05 pm »
Good thread this, keep it coming  :happy2:

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Re: My new Black GTi
« Reply #23 on: March 10, 2016, 04:58:57 pm »
I'm liking how this is progressing! keep the updates coming! :happy2:

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Re: My new Black GTi
« Reply #24 on: March 11, 2016, 08:18:22 am »
Fitting day, pics to follow


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Re: My new Black GTi
« Reply #25 on: March 11, 2016, 11:49:14 am »
Looking nice man.   :happy2: :congrats:

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Re: My new Black GTi
« Reply #26 on: March 11, 2016, 07:33:32 pm »
Ran out of time today, only got 3 corners done. I've set the coil-overs high for the bedding in period (500) miles or so before the drop.

Firstly, some broken bits....

Took the driver side rear cool out, yup it's knackered!!


Front drivers side top mount was completely shot too



Cheap ratchet spanners don't like being hammered...  Oops



Anyway, on with fitting stuff: passenger rear first, before - looking a bit tired.



After: repainted caliper, undersealed everything, fitted spring and shock.



Wheel fitted - Looking a bit jacked up:



Old Vs New








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Re: My new Black GTi
« Reply #27 on: March 11, 2016, 08:26:47 pm »
Th Bola's are a nice looking wheel, A friend had them on his K1.  Will be interested to see what they look like fully on a Black MK5..

What you doing with the other wheels?  :wink:

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Re: My new Black GTi
« Reply #28 on: March 11, 2016, 08:36:10 pm »
Weather permitting I'll get it finished tomorrow.
Will be selling off the old wheels, they are scuffed and some paint is coming off


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Re: My new Black GTi
« Reply #29 on: March 11, 2016, 08:39:49 pm »
Hmm Where abouts are you from?