Black 3 door GTi

[SurreyED30]

Nice update Simon, Good to see your getting stuck in with this one.

Still waiting for your detail update....I cant say much though! As I've cleaned mine 2-3 times since August 

[Simon_2.0t]

Nice update Simon, Good to see your getting stuck in with this one.

Still waiting for your detail update....I cant say much though! As I've cleaned mine 2-3 times since August 

Ha ha, cheers Jake.

Nice to get a few bits done.

Not done a lot at the moment, washed it three times and spent an hour or so working on the bonnet paintwork.

Will get sometime soon hopefully.

Hows you, car going all ok?

Si

[SurreyED30]

Nice update Simon, Good to see your getting stuck in with this one.

Still waiting for your detail update....I cant say much though! As I've cleaned mine 2-3 times since August 

Ha ha, cheers Jake.

Nice to get a few bits done.

Not done a lot at the moment, washed it three times and spent an hour or so working on the bonnet paintwork.

Will get sometime soon hopefully.

Hows you, car going all ok?

Si

you had practise on the mk5 black paint when you did my first eddy 3-3.5 years ago!

hows the correction going on your bonnet? are you seeing what works first before hitting the whole car?

It's far to cold at the minute to be detailing isn't it, I will man up and do mine over Christmas ready for the snow!

I'm well mate just plodding along, what about you?

Car is fine, I've managed to break the intake snorkel thing so that needs replacing but not the end of the world.

[Simon_2.0t]

Trying a few different products and pads.

Getting good results with 3M and PB blackhole.

Any plans for yours? Got any coilovers yet lol

Si

[SurreyED30]

Trying a few different products and pads.

Getting good results with 3M and PB blackhole.

Any plans for yours? Got any coilovers yet lol

Si

Im not sure what i will use for the TR, will most probably be fast cut + as I like how it works, bit dusty though!

Nothing major at the moment, had a wobbler the last few weeks with doubts about the car etc but ill get over it.

No coilovers yet mate, I will defo order some as soon as my drives done. You can have the springs for beer money mate if your still after some in feb

what about plans for yours?

[Simon_2.0t]

Sounds a plan buddy  Defo have them off you if you change.

Just getting basics done at the moment, front disc/pads next. Have DV to fit.

Then like to get cam belt and maybe chain done.

Hopefully next year the fun parts, Stage 2 and relevant hardware 

Si

[Simon_2.0t]

Picked up some new headlight and sidelight bulbs:






Much better:








Also made a start with the paintwork. Bonnet first, washed, clayed and then few passes with polisher. Used AG, Megauirs and 3M products.

How it started:



Clayed:




Products:
















Pleased with the results, early days. Plus no wax or sealants added yet and still like to do some more cutting/polish:














Once get some more time going to continue with this, plus rest of car. Hoping all will come up well, looks like nice paint under the swirls!

Si

[SurreyED30]

Sounds a plan buddy  Defo have them off you if you change.

Just getting basics done at the moment, front disc/pads next. Have DV to fit.

Then like to get cam belt and maybe chain done.

Hopefully next year the fun parts, Stage 2 and relevant hardware 

Si

I'll end up buying your stage 2 parts again 

great work on the bonnet mate, Cant wait to see the whole car completed, in person hopefully soon

[Simon_2.0t]

Gave the headlights a tidy up. 1000,1200,1500,2000,2500 grit then polish with the 3M compound. Came out good.

How they started:













During:





Done:





Si

[Simon_2.0t]

Plus few bits tidied up inside, dash had parrot kit fitted so removed that plus cleaned dash up and gave the steering wheel a clean with the magic eraser.






Before:






After:






Before:



After:




Taking kit out:






A lot of it, looks a well made kit, all fitted into headunit etc:




Cleaned sticky pads residue off:






Rear wiper broke:



Ordered a new one up from TPS and fitted that night. Plus ordered new nut and cap too:








Missing the bottle opener:








Another few bits ordered up....




When in the garage other week to give once over we noticed the nearside CV gaiter had a little hole in it. Think when new ball joint was fitted a while ago they must have caught it. So ordered one up.






Off ready for new gaiter:












All back together:



Si

[Simon_2.0t]

The interior handles and window switches we all marked and letting the interior down so ordered a full set up from TPS:






Old drivers side:








Better:




Passenger side:
















All back together, very pleased now both done:



Si

[Simon_2.0t]

Also picked up a full LED kit:




Before:



After:






Then moved onto interior:



























Si

[Simon_2.0t]

Please got a few more jobs ticked off the list.

Next to do is:
Fit revision G DV
Fit front disc/pads
Refurb front calipers
Order parts for Cambelt/pump change and get fitted
Order parts for cam chain and get fitted.

Si

[GTIite]

Welcome back mate!

It's funny how we both sold our MK5's at similar times 2014,  bought ep3's as run arounds and now ended up back in MK5's  at similar times! It must be the Crawley air 

I got the latest part numbers from rtechperformance website I would post a link but signal is sh*t.

I'm using NGK 7's spark plugs in mine with a stage 1 tune but they state there good for stock -> 2+

James a VDS said you've emailed him, if you decide to go with him you won't be disappointment with his work mate.

Can't wait to see this and have a catch up

I'll second that, I go to VDS too, wouldn't have anyone else look at my car! James really knows his stuff! :)


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[gixerben]

Great work , looking nice and fresh, just a question regarding the LED number plate bulbs, have you experienced any bulb out issues?