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sprint blue s3
« on: October 18, 2010, 08:24:54 pm »
hi all. pretty new to here been browsing a few threads and some stunnin cars. just got mysel a mk5 gti, had a few mk4's.
picked it up friday mornin, completly standard, good condition and only 39k. got plenty of mods planned but heres what i have done so far.

this is it when i picked it up


Ordered some seat inlays and footrest, inlays not delivered yet but heres the footrest

and got some new wheels today 18" ch reps in shadow chrome




booked in for window tints tomorow and going to have a go at DIY tinting the rear lights. got a black front badge ordered.
And looking for a bottom bit of the front splitter before i colour code it.
All C&C welcome
Allan :evilgrin: :evilgrin:
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Re: my steel grey 5dr gti
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2010, 11:00:42 pm »
Very nice. Do like the rims but I think we need side-on pics to appreciate them more. Look forward to the new mods.

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Re: my steel grey 5dr gti
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2010, 11:09:09 pm »
Very nice. Do like the rims but I think we need side-on pics to appreciate them more. Look forward to the new mods.

Agreed  :happy2: Wheels look gorgeous mate.  :drool:

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Re: my steel grey 5dr gti
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2010, 12:12:13 am »
Wheels look amazing, a side shot is definitely needed.

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Re: my steel grey 5dr gti
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2010, 01:02:25 am »
thanks for the comments folks, side on shots will be on tomorow as will pics of the window tints, masked up my spare set of taillights tonight so hopefully get them sprayed tomorow aswell. :happy2:

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Re: my steel grey 5dr gti
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2010, 08:10:33 am »
Lookin good, Al! Wheels have made a massive difference! PM with the price you paid for em, cheers!

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Re: my steel grey 5dr gti
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2010, 07:34:03 pm »
well only managed to get the rear windows tinted today, rest will be done on thursday. havn't managed to do the lights yet but heres a couple of the windows. and their side on shots :happy2:



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Re: my steel grey 5dr gti
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2010, 10:34:16 pm »
Thanks for the rim shots. Look even better  :happy2:

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Re: my steel grey 5dr gti
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2010, 10:01:55 pm »
Only a small change, but i think they look good, and there a perfect fit. i also fitted some osram nightbreakers today, will get some pics up tomorow.
Ordered some Ap coilovers aswell, hopefully they dont take ages to come in as i need them on now  :signLOL:



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Re: my steel grey 5dr gti
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2010, 12:55:06 am »
well i fitted my coilovers today  :jumpmove:.  was easy enough no real mishaps, so cant complain, ride feels pretty close to standard bump wise, but handling is excellent  :driver:,
 little bit of scrapping on the front when going round a corner or over a bumpy road too fast but other than that no complaints, so far.
will get up picks tomorow at somepoint as it was dark by the tym i got finished. Allan

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Re: my steel grey 5dr gti
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2010, 09:34:20 am »
They shouldn't be rubbing really mate. What are the specs of the wheels/tyres? Those Falkens do look a bit chunky. Try another brand next time. I was told that there is so much variation in tyre shape between the Brands, even though they may be the same size/spec.  :confused:

Have you done the Screw-delete mod? I highly recommend doing this. My front tyres on my new 19's were 235's and they would rub under hard compression when going fast. I did the screw mod, and they didn't rub again.  :happy2:

Either that or you have your coilies way too low. (but I don't really know about coilovers)



....oh and once again, the wheel colour/style really suit the Steel Grey.
There are some people that have done there wheels Steel Grey to match their car and they look just great.
From your previous pics the your wheels look a pretty good match to me....but with an extra something.   :notworthy: 


Def need to see some new pics now. Lowering was all it needed.  :wink:



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Re: my steel grey 5dr gti
« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2010, 12:26:29 pm »
Thanks for the reply monte, i will be doing the screw delete today, will let you know the outcome.
i thought to my self that the wheels were a pretty close match to steel grey, glad you like them  :happy2:
pics will be up tonight at some point, got to do some serious cleaning first  :smiley:

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Re: now lowered and clean!!!
« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2010, 06:57:29 pm »
well here is my pics from today, spent hours cleaning it so LOADS of pics to show off my hard work! also did the screw delete mod (thanks monte) and now have hardly any rubbing, amazing what a few mm can achieve!
heres the stuff i used


and here is the results.









and heres some of the lows



Also booked in today for colour coding, will be getting started on thursday so al get some pics up when its done.
When thats done there will be no more visual mods. as i will be saving for a milltek TBE, evoms v-flow & engine cover, piston dv & forge spacer, revo stage 2.

As always C&C & any suggestions welcome
Allan

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Re: now lowered and clean!!!
« Reply #13 on: October 26, 2010, 07:09:27 pm »
looking really good..the only thing i don't like is the sun strip but it would be a boring place if we all like the same :happy2:

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Re: now lowered and clean!!!
« Reply #14 on: October 26, 2010, 07:12:27 pm »
 :congrats:
very clean

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