Matto's Shadow Blue GT Sport 210 *Updated 12.2.16 - Mods Complete*

[Matto]

Some good progress matey

Loving all the new mods  especially the front splitter  I think I need something like that on mine 

Ben

Cheers mate. Splitter is an ED30 one which came on the car. Just had it repainted where previous owner had caught it on a few high curbs.

[LMJ]

Just stumbled upon this thread, loving your progress so far! (Sorry for bringing up OLD news) did the Cruise Control require much work? Love the wheel too!

[Matto]

Just stumbled upon this thread, loving your progress so far! (Sorry for bringing up OLD news) did the Cruise Control require much work? Love the wheel too!

Thanks alot 

Cruise control is pretty easy to fit really. The only bit I was abit wary about was taking the airbag out but its not too bad a job once you've done one. Old stalk can be abit fiddly to remove but apart from that and some coding its not a bad job.

[Matto]

Only a quick update of my little parts pile that are waiting to be fitted. Hella Xenon look headlights which arrived today, smoothed grill panel and rear footwell lights in the package  

[nadlad]

wicked car mate

quick question howcome you get a drop of upto 10mpg post remap?

[Matto]

Cheers mate 

Not 100% sure but will be down to the mapping. I can still get into the 50's but not very often. Driving normally its between 42-45mpg. That's what the computer is telling me but I'm still getting roughly the same if not a little more out of £40. I say £40 because I can't bring myself to put any more than this is at a time 

[Matto]

Well today with it being dry and my pile of bits mounting up I managed to get out and fit a few of them. First up was my smooth grill panel (and yes, I know its in desperate need of a wash).



And rear footwell lighting which was abit fiddly but not too bad a job. Thanks Eddie for making the looms up for me  



Car is also booked into AKS for some bits and pieces beginning of August so watch this space  

[Matto]

*Big Update*

So it been a while since a proper update but been quite busy and not really had time. Here is what I've been up to with the car over the last couple of months.

First up was a trip to see Nath at Detail My Ride to let him give the car a little TLC. Full report can be seen here http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,50276.0.html

A couple of pics from when I picked it up.







Then a couple of weeks ago I fitted my smooth grill panel and Hella Xenon look headlights.



This weekend I was booked in for a little trip to see Alex at AKS. He supplied at fitted a set of H&R lowering springs, Whiteline Rear ARB and the Superpro Anti-Lift Kit.

When I arrived I took some before photos.





Springs going in.



Rear ARB fitted.



Old and new bushes.



New bushes fitted.





And all done  







Alignment figures.



A couple of other goodies I picked up whilst I was there. Black washer fluid and coolant cap  





A big thank you to Nath and Alex for the fantastic work they've put in to getting it looking like it does and thanks for reading.

[rdfcpete]

Looks smaaaaaaaart Matto. I'd be well chuffed with the drop 

Engine bay's looking cleaner with the black caps, also a tidy little couple of mods.
That paintwork still looks great giving some lovely reflections.

Just got back from a run and the colour of the sky matches your paintwork all over   

[OldSpeckledBen]

Looking good matey 

Love the smooth front grille 

Your paintwork looks in a lot better condition than mine, I get decent reflections but the swirl marks are not good 

I think the drop is just right, although on mine I still find the shocks to be too soft 

keep up the good progress,

Ben

[jaffa]

lovely looking car mate love what you have done to it 

just wondering where you got the smooth grill panel from?

keep up the good work

[DanielF]

Really nice sits nice aswell what springs have you put on sorry if I've missed it if you have said already.

[Matto]

Looks smaaaaaaaart Matto. I'd be well chuffed with the drop 

Engine bay's looking cleaner with the black caps, also a tidy little couple of mods.
That paintwork still looks great giving some lovely reflections.

Just got back from a run and the colour of the sky matches your paintwork all over   

Cheers Pete. Yeah I am chuffed. Just right for me.

Looking good matey 

Love the smooth front grille 

Your paintwork looks in a lot better condition than mine, I get decent reflections but the swirl marks are not good 

I think the drop is just right, although on mine I still find the shocks to be too soft 

keep up the good progress,

Ben

Cheers Ben. Yeah mine had a few swirls in the paint. Depending on where you are in the country I can definitely recommend the work of DMR but there are a few other detailers on here who might be nearer to you. Worth getting it done.

lovely looking car mate love what you have done to it 

just wondering where you got the smooth grill panel from?

keep up the good work

Thanking you. I just kept an eye out on ebay for a second hand panel then had the holes plastic welded up, smoothed and painted.

Really nice sits nice aswell what springs have you put on sorry if I've missed it if you have said already.

Springs are H&R's and yes you missed it 

[holland15h]

Very nice

[swiftlupogti]

Looks lovely!

Where can I source the black washer fluid caps?

Thank you