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Offline swf7y

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Re: Tornado Red Golf GTI DSG build thread
« Reply #60 on: February 20, 2011, 11:36:50 am »
Thanks Red. Your comments are very much appreciated  :happy2: I totally agree with you. Think on Al's car the silver works very well. The paint was actually mixed so no paint code as such. I told the guy I wanted a nice matt grey but not too dark. Also, the centre black section I asked for gloss which he did but he also made it metallic with flakes in it  :stupid: But you can only see it in direct sunlight (Which for us is never!) so I didn't mind  :smiley:

Do you have a link for the bottle caps? They would really tidy up the engine bay.
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Re: Tornado Red Golf GTI DSG build thread
« Reply #61 on: February 20, 2011, 04:02:44 pm »
Quote from: swf7y on February 20, 2011, 11:36:50 am

Do you have a link for the bottle caps? They would really tidy up the engine bay.


....I thought you might ask me that!  :wink: I was going to post a link anyway but had to go out.

JCaps online:  http://jcapsonline.com/

^ Really helpful guy called Jay and good service. I can't find these products on his site but drop him an email.



^ Not cheap (I forget how much) but good quality - I sold my screenwash cap to someone on this forum when I got the Forge catch tank which replaces it - He was well pleased.


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Re: Tornado Red Golf GTI DSG build thread
« Reply #62 on: February 20, 2011, 09:38:40 pm »
Looking nice there dude. Love the new engine cover, do occasionally think of going for a darker chrome type look on mine and that looks cool as hell!
Also cheers to Robin for putting up those parts, Don't really blow me away in appearence, but do look much better than the standard colour.
Would like one of the Audi metal caps to compliment my own Oil cap, but not at £50, so maybe those it is for me too!
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Re: Tornado Red Golf GTI DSG build thread
« Reply #63 on: February 20, 2011, 10:02:28 pm »
Thanks Al. I like your cover. Goes nicely with your silver car  :happy2: Yep, the R8 bits are too expensive for what they are. I might get these soon too. Look much better than the blue. Thanks for the link RR  :smiley:
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Re: Tornado Red Golf GTI DSG build thread
« Reply #64 on: February 20, 2011, 10:44:38 pm »
Engine cover looks the shizz!  :notworthy:

Where did you get the brakes done in the end?
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Re: Tornado Red Golf GTI DSG build thread
« Reply #65 on: February 20, 2011, 10:54:31 pm »
Thanks Nath. Brakes were done by a chap called Jason, he owns RJ Performance which is in Bordesley Green. Great lad who knows his stuff. Usually works with Jap cars though. I did speak to City Fleet but unfortunately for me they are only open when I'm at work  :laugh:
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Re: Tornado Red Golf GTI DSG build thread
« Reply #66 on: February 21, 2011, 12:00:26 am »
Lookin' good. Have you bedded in the brakes yet? what do you think of them?

Lovin' the engine cover - gloss black seems to work so well. Who did you get to do yours?
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Re: Tornado Red Golf GTI DSG build thread
« Reply #67 on: February 21, 2011, 07:57:29 am »
Thanks Stealth. Brakes are still bedding in but already much better and sharper than the GTI brakes even when cold. The engine cover was painted by 1st choice body repairs in Tyseley. Only went there because it was local and I didn't think anyone could get an engine cover wrong  :signLOL: But he's done a good job.
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Re: Tornado Red Golf GTI DSG build thread
« Reply #68 on: June 12, 2011, 01:34:11 pm »
Finally got some new alloys on courtesy of T88OMM. 18" Speedline Turinis powder coated in anthracite. Silver wasn't doing it for me  :grin:

Also, thanks to Matsu, the centre section of the OSIR splitter is sorted too. Carbon water transfer.











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Re: Tornado Red Golf GTI DSG build thread
« Reply #69 on: June 12, 2011, 04:36:58 pm »
Soooooooooooo much better! Looks awesome :happy2:
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Re: Tornado Red Golf GTI DSG build thread
« Reply #70 on: June 12, 2011, 06:46:37 pm »
Quote from: keano on June 12, 2011, 04:36:58 pm
Soooooooooooo much better! Looks awesome :happy2:

Cheers Keano  :wink:
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Re: Tornado Red Golf GTI DSG... New wheels.. Finally!!!
« Reply #71 on: June 12, 2011, 06:55:40 pm »
This thread is a perfect example of how a set of wheels can make or break a car, the Speedlines like absolutely spot on, money well spent  :happy2:
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Re: Tornado Red Golf GTI DSG... New wheels.. Finally!!!
« Reply #72 on: June 12, 2011, 07:51:18 pm »
nice colour on the wheels :happy2:
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Re: Tornado Red Golf GTI DSG... New wheels.. Finally!!!
« Reply #73 on: June 12, 2011, 07:58:31 pm »
Looks spot on bud really nice golf... :happy2: im local to mij, im thinking about having one of there exhausts fitted to my edition 30, how does it sound..?
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Re: Tornado Red Golf GTI DSG... New wheels.. Finally!!!
« Reply #74 on: June 12, 2011, 08:02:02 pm »
Hell Yes!!!  :notworthy: :notworthy:  :congrats:

Was going to nip to Gaz's in the week and have a nosey but didn't get chance!
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