So here's the long over due update, finally had access to a computer so I had a chance to update my photo bucket and get the links all over here.
To kick things off is nothing to do with my car, but drove past this the over week and the size of the exhaust was incredible, couldn't work it out but assumed it had something to do with emissions in Romania?
And now to the good stuff, broke up from Uni last month and had a few days to myself whilst family were away and friends finishing exams so I set about getting the car ready for the summer. General condition wasn't too bad as I've been looking after it so only needed a single stage polishing before hitting it with a new glaze, well to me anyway
Can't really see well in the picture but it's prima amigo and the stuff is outstanding, never really used glazes but read a few good things and thought I'd spoil myself for finishing second year exams
Here's a picture showing the new colour coded rear, had it done in May but haven't had a chance to show it off apart from the Essex meet the other month. Didn't get the front splitter done as it's scratched to hell so trying to source an eddy or similar when funds allow.
Next few just showing off the results from the day, finished as always by two coats of jet seal 109
Cheeky one of my dog thinking he was being helpful after being ignored for the day
Got hold of a waxy box which happened to be the .50 cal special, was very impressed with all of the products, whe my current stash runs out I think I will be converting over to a few of these
One of my new favourite waxes again by .50 cal, ppenta wax. Was a dream to use and left possibly the slickest finish I've seen, next photo shows the flake after using the same wax
Then things went on hold for a while due to this little addition
I survived another fantastic year and whilst recovering had another clean of the car and started the process of looking after my old mans mk7 gti, lovely car but he persists to use automated or dodgey car washes and ruins the paint
Had a chance to finally fit my mk6 rear boot badge thanks to RoMocop for the great part and quick delivery
Got A phone call off a friend at Uni late one Thursday night saying they were having a family party at their home in France (an hour outside Paris) and me and a mate had nothing planned so set off, read about so many impulse trips and it may not have been nurburg or wolfsburg (they are coming) it was still the nuts had a fantastic weekend
Came back ready for a remap, tried getting to rtec as I was close to his garage on a track day but they were shut for the annual holiday so went for the next best thing being pretty much in my door step, Billy Mitchell knows how I feel about it
Spent my free time earning some pocket money before my placement starts detailing cars for family and friends, here's a picture of my cousins r32 after a full correction and protection
If you have read one of the previous posts you may be aware that I grabbed hold of a full set of r32 calipers fom a car being broken, they looked great but for reassurance I thought it best to get them checked out and refurbed for good measure (got a placement for Uni) got sent this photo the other day from Brake Caliper Refurbs the other day and should be getting them back anytime soon, just gotta grabbed a set of braided lines and will look into getting them fitted.
Also should finally be getting my coil overs fitted soon after a year of having comfortable suspension I've had enough! So keep yours eyes peeled in the for sales for a set of h & r springs if anybody needs a set, only 9 months old with roughly 7000 miles
