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What next. . .
« Reply #15 on: July 25, 2011, 07:10:47 pm »
The important bit

What's left to do

Under chassis mods - doing tommorow
NQS BBK - fitted next week
Air Con pump off - next week
Bumpsteer Kit - fitted next week / alignment?
Braille battery - Fitted next week
Blueflame 3" DP (Buying off TrickGti)

Blueflame 3" System (somebody buy my miltek!)
Try Neuspeed drop links (Buying off Snapey when Im home)
Awesome Gti Mats (Happy birthday too meeee)

Cupra R engine cover
BSH to Forge Catch can swap.
Neuspeed Discharge & Turbo outlet pipes (every little helps)
Diff (undecided which one, good reviews from most so cheapest)
Carbon bonnet
REVO (Apr a bit tame for me and Apr support getting even more scarce now awesome have stopped using APR)
Re furb TD 1.2s

Facelift CupraR Clock Cluster (cheers RichN !)
OSIR / Gulfstream footrest
OSIR gaiter
Rear valance painted gloss black (christmas @ Cooks Seat Manchester)
Flat bottomed wheel / (dare I treat myself to a ReveriƩ wheel?)
Recaro Profi SPA Drivers seat
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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #16 on: July 25, 2011, 07:28:07 pm »
Reverie wheel is a must! Then i will copy you.  :laugh:

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #17 on: July 25, 2011, 08:12:34 pm »
Almost 3 years and finally you get your own build thread up - good work Mike :happy2:

Can't wait for the next installment - however long it takes  :laugh:
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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #18 on: July 25, 2011, 08:13:16 pm »
Almost 3 years and finally you get your own build thread up - good work Mike :happy2:

Can't wait for the next installment - however long it takes  :laugh:

Im getting there  :P

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #19 on: July 25, 2011, 11:09:07 pm »
Nice build thread Mike but don't take 2 years to update it :signLOL:

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #20 on: July 26, 2011, 09:18:35 am »
Me likey   :congrats: :happy2:

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #21 on: July 26, 2011, 03:09:31 pm »
Nice motor that Mike.  I have always liked these cars and nearly purchased one a bit back but my Octy VRS fits my needs more.  However my Mrs is going to pass her test soon...hmmm...second car me thinks :grin:
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Mods so far - Superchips Bluefin, High Flow Air Box

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #22 on: July 26, 2011, 10:07:32 pm »

Did the aero under body mods this afternoon.  Piece of piss and hopefully save a euro or two on the autobahn in fuel.


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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #23 on: July 27, 2011, 12:45:17 am »
The important bit

What's left to do

Under chassis mods - doing tommorow
NQS BBK - fitted next week
Air Con pump off - next week
Bumpsteer Kit - fitted next week / alignment?
Braille battery - Fitted next week
Blueflame 3" DP (Buying off TrickGti)
Blueflame 3" System (somebody buy my miltek!)
Try Neuspeed drop links (Buying off Snapey when Im home)
Awesome Gti Mats (Happy birthday too meeee)


BSH to Forge Catch can swap.
Neuspeed Discharge & Turbo outlet pipes (every little helps)
Diff (undecided which one, good reviews from most so cheapest)
Carbon bonnet
REVO (Apr a bit tame for me and Apr support getting even more scarce now awesome have stopped using APR)
Re furb TD 1.2s

Facelift CupraR Clock Cluster (cheers RichN !)
OSIR / Gulfstream footrest
Rear valance painted gloss black (christmas @ Cooks Seat Manchester)
Flat bottomed wheel / (dare I treat myself to a ReveriƩ wheel?)
Recaro Profi SPA Drivers seat


nice little list to do then  :signLOL:

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #24 on: July 27, 2011, 01:31:57 am »
Oooo Mike... Facelift clocks is something I have searched high and low for information on the Leons, do you have info on how to do it or is RichN doing it for you?

Car looks absolutely awesome too!

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #25 on: July 27, 2011, 06:52:42 am »
nice little list to do then  :signLOL:

Should keep me busy  :smiley:

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #26 on: July 27, 2011, 01:09:29 pm »
Strange, I know I commented on your thread earlier today? :confused:

None the less, Your Seat is turning out great. I do like the new colour for the CH's.

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #27 on: July 28, 2011, 02:40:31 pm »

Bumpsteer kit & Braille battery arrived today, just waiting for Battery box, fitting Sat / Mon

Ordered these this morning...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Xtec-C5W-LED-Error-Free-Number-Plate-Bulbs-BMW-SKODA-VW-/370490211912?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5642effe48#ht_2077wt_1139

Detail session on Saturday  :party: :party:

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #28 on: July 28, 2011, 05:21:56 pm »
Mike.....


The pads I ordered for your car are here. I hope you don't mind an awesome shine?  :wink: :grin:

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #29 on: July 28, 2011, 05:25:17 pm »
Mike.....


The pads I ordered for your car are here. I hope you don't mind an awesome shine?  :wink: :grin:

Suppose an Awesome shine will have to do  :jumpmove: