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Kevbo's GT TDI
« on: December 10, 2015, 10:38:15 pm »
Been lurking for a while thought I'd post this up as a progress and for me to keep track of how far it goes

Bought this off a mate before id even passed my test  :confused:

Finally passed my test in mid September and just been enjoying it since



It's had a lot of work carried out to it as he planned on keeping it but a trip to the USA made him lazy and he wanted an automatic

As you can see it's had a Jetta front put on, it's also got a r32 rear bumper and edition 30 interior seats (all done by previous owner)

So it's now time for me to put my stamp on it and make some changes that I have planned and already purchased just gotta make things happen now

What you guys think ???  :happy2:
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Re: Kevbo's GT TDI
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2015, 01:15:22 am »
Looks good mate and welcome along
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Re: Kevbo's GT TDI
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2015, 08:57:14 am »
Welcome mate,  looks like its already been lowered too!

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Re: Kevbo's GT TDI
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2015, 11:07:00 am »
Quote from: RetroRaz on December 11, 2015, 08:57:14 am
Welcome mate,  looks like its already been lowered too!

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Yeah it's on its lowest on what I believe to be joms..... In desperate need of new ones tbh unsure which route I'm taking ATM

And thanks for the welcome  :smiley:
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Re: Kevbo's GT TDI
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2015, 11:27:12 pm »
Soooo today mostly saw me change this dinosaur



Out for this



I do realise it is a cheap Chinese copy but for the price I can't complain as it does what I need as listening to CDs was really starting to get to me

I also decided I would trail fit my GTI skirts as one of them has a crack (underneath and wanted to see if it was visible)



Question is do I leave as they are or get them colour coded .... Thoughts would be welcome ???

So yeah all of that I between showers pretty pleased with myself  :happy2:
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Re: Kevbo's GT TDI
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2015, 10:24:42 am »
As the front and rear bumpers are colour coded I'd say get the skirts done too?

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Re: Kevbo's GT TDI
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2015, 10:57:00 am »
Good upgrade the stereo and some of the copy h/u are pretty good..The side skirts need colour coding
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Re: Kevbo's GT TDI
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2015, 11:38:21 am »
I quite like the side skirts in a gloss black but I suppose as your Jetta front end hasn't got that it would look odd?
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Re: Kevbo's GT TDI
« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2015, 12:09:00 pm »
Well tbh I don't like the chrome on the front and was looking into Rline fogs and also gettin the grill wrapped black as the purchase of new wheels has gone down the line of black sooooo decisions



Cheers for the input guys  :happy2:

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Re: Kevbo's GT TDI
« Reply #9 on: December 19, 2015, 08:13:39 am »
Quick little update ..... Finished work sat in car started engine, instantly could smell electrical burning shut off engine and was doing the air sniff test we all seem to do  :signLOL:

Turns out a 5 pence piece decided to jump out of my coin tray and find its way down into the lighter port  :jumping: .....

Managed to fish it out turned engine back on to find my check oil light on and two blown lights (dipped right hand side/ parking left hand side) .... Is this because I shorted something ?

Changed out the fuse after a quick trip to halfords so that all works again .... But still had warning lights all over my dash sooooo a quick trip to a garage/family friend got them cleared only for him to tell me my sensors will need changing out ???

He said I'll need two coolant temp sensors (news to me I thought there was only one)

Anyways just after a bit of advice really am I right in thinking the part number I need is 06A919501A and will I need two of these or is it a different sensor ?? Really confused .... Want to get these niggling problems sorted before its MOT just for piece of mind

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Re: Kevbo's GT TDI
« Reply #10 on: December 19, 2015, 06:09:42 pm »
It's normally the one in the bottom where you topped it up that goes faulty
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Re: Kevbo's GT TDI
« Reply #11 on: December 19, 2015, 08:50:04 pm »
Avoid the 5p piece trick by fitting a 12v socket with a cap 
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Re: Kevbo's GT TDI
« Reply #12 on: December 19, 2015, 09:48:10 pm »
Nice Golf
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Re: Kevbo's GT TDI
« Reply #13 on: December 21, 2015, 10:56:49 am »
Quote from: maxitrol on December 19, 2015, 06:09:42 pm
It's normally the one in the bottom where you topped it up that goes faulty

I'm just going to get them both replaced as advised by my mechanic, thank you

Quote from: 4ndy on December 19, 2015, 08:50:04 pm
Avoid the 5p piece trick by fitting a 12v socket with a cap

Normally I have my iPhone charger socket or my dashboard camera charger fitted but I just so happened to take them both out when I cleaned the car only for this to happen .....

I suppose you live and learn  :grin:

Quote from: Sjw_Vw on December 19, 2015, 09:48:10 pm
Nice Golf

Cheers mate just read your build thread .... Seems like you've not had much luck recently .....

Glad it's on the mend tho  :happy2:
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Re: Kevbo's GT TDI
« Reply #14 on: December 21, 2015, 01:06:34 pm »
Cheers man :)
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