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Re: Alex's Edition 30 :)
« Reply #225 on: May 31, 2011, 07:35:58 am »
Now im in a bit of a dilemma

I want to replace the Passenger side outer light cluster as its got a funny crazed effect on it that wont come out.

Do I...

A - Buy a new unit from VW for about £70
B - Buy the LED rear light clusters and replace the whole lot instead (not sure of cost on this lol!)


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Re: Alex's Edition 30 :)
« Reply #226 on: May 31, 2011, 07:37:55 am »
A is cheaper, but how deep are your pockets  :laugh:

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Re: Alex's Edition 30 :)
« Reply #227 on: May 31, 2011, 07:39:00 am »
A is most certainly cheaper, and my pockets are deep but Im not sure if I can justify it, plus im not sure im so keen on the clear centers on the LED ones  :signLOL:


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Re: Alex's Edition 30 :)
« Reply #228 on: May 31, 2011, 10:18:39 am »

A is most certainly cheaper, and my pockets are deep but Im not sure if I can justify it, plus im not sure im so keen on the clear centers on the LED ones  :signLOL:


....Well, when cmdrfire manages to progress the Valeo LED mod the clear centre issue will be solved.

What you spend perhaps depends on how long you plan to keep the car. But be warned that spending a lot on mods then encourages you to keep the car!


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Re: Alex's Edition 30 :)
« Reply #229 on: June 04, 2011, 05:50:51 pm »
Thoroughly cleaned the wheels and calipers today  :smiley: Rather impressed with the finish







Also carbon vinyld the rear badge, fitted my new center caps and done a few more small mods.

Plus ordered a new custom sticker...all to be revealed soon


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Re: Alex's Edition 30 :)
« Reply #230 on: June 08, 2011, 08:24:02 pm »
Good work Alex! Your wheels look great :happy2:

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Re: Alex's Edition 30 :)
« Reply #231 on: June 11, 2011, 01:07:28 pm »
Todays little mods....

Finally the missing bumper moulding arrived from Germany, so I got painting. Three coats of primer so far. Tomorrow Ill rub it down and lay the base coat on  :wink:



Added some heat resistant vinyl GTIs to the calipers which look pretty cool I must say....excuse the dirty wheels though!



And finally, installed my custom GTI foot rest insert (custom as it does not bolt into place). Very OEM looking I think





More bits to come if the weather holds out over the weekend  :party:


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Re: Alex's Edition 30 :)
« Reply #232 on: June 11, 2011, 01:41:50 pm »

Very noiiice.  What did you use to fit the footrest?

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Re: Alex's Edition 30 :)
« Reply #233 on: June 11, 2011, 01:43:00 pm »
Double sided foam trim tape...Sticks literally anything to anything  :laugh:


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Re: Alex's Edition 30 :)
« Reply #234 on: June 11, 2011, 01:44:49 pm »
Double sided foam trim tape...Sticks literally anything to anything  :laugh:

Cool  :happy2:  Was speaking to Gulfstream the other night about a foot rest just undecided on design for the Cupra. . .

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Re: Alex's Edition 30 :)
« Reply #235 on: June 11, 2011, 02:11:51 pm »
Oooo!!! Do tell on the Gti logos lol

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Re: Alex's Edition 30 :)
« Reply #236 on: June 11, 2011, 04:19:17 pm »
PM'd you steve-o  :grin:


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Re: Alex's Edition 30 :)
« Reply #237 on: June 11, 2011, 05:34:54 pm »
 :happy2:

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Re: Alex's Edition 30 :)
« Reply #238 on: June 11, 2011, 06:33:53 pm »
Looking tight

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Re: Alex's Edition 30 :)
« Reply #239 on: June 11, 2011, 07:00:03 pm »
Turns out I am now missing one of the clips that hold the headlight washers to the bumper  :fighting: Its the clip on the right hand side in this image near where the red mark is


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