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Re: woahnowboys' measly 1.6 FSI on a budget.
« Reply #45 on: December 10, 2013, 09:12:57 am »
Thanks for that Jay! :drinking:
I use an Autobrite lance on a Karcher K2, and I also use Bilt Hamber.
That sounds like quite a good technique, but do you find you run out of foam easily that way?
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Re: woahnowboys' measly 1.6 FSI on a budget.
« Reply #46 on: December 10, 2013, 10:39:43 am »
Can do! To increase the dwell time (time the foam sits for) I add a few blubs of my most foamy car shampoo  :jumping:

Doesn't clean QUITE as well but much more foam which sits for longer, so you clean as much as the dirt as possible touchlessly using the snowfoam in the correct manner then use a foamy wash with a rinse bucket and grit guard if possible. Handy if you don't have a lot of time and/or can't be bothered!  :chicken:
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Re: woahnowboys' measly 1.6 FSI on a budget.
« Reply #47 on: December 10, 2013, 02:36:51 pm »
Ah right, that's probably a good idea, mine doesn't seems to dwell as long as I'd like :sad1:
I'll try it out on the weekend! :smiley:

I should be able to move the MK1 next week, and bring the MK5 into the garage to correct the paint as much as possible, and give it a mid-winter waxing!
Actually really looking forward to it, I hate detailing outside :fighting:
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Re: woahnowboys' measly 1.6 FSI on a budget.
« Reply #48 on: December 10, 2013, 11:05:51 pm »
That fitment though! :0 :)
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Re: woahnowboys' measly 1.6 FSI on a budget.
« Reply #49 on: December 11, 2013, 12:50:57 am »
Haha thanks! I wasn't a fan of the fitment, loved the wheels though. :sad1:
I might be in the market for a new car sometime soon.. Keeping that on the down low, although it might not happen until March. Very very excited. :pomppomp:
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Re: woahnowboys' measly 1.6 FSI on a budget.
« Reply #50 on: December 14, 2013, 02:42:05 pm »
I got a very good offer on the car from my brother-in-law.. So she's provisionally sold. :sad1:
Just gotta find the perfect replacement now. Which is a secret.. :signLOL:
I'm going to miss it though, I keep walking up to it in car parks and such, just thinking "do I really want to sell it?"
No doubt, I'll be in a MK5 again at some point though :love:
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Re: woahnowboys' measly 1.6 FSI on a budget.
« Reply #51 on: December 17, 2013, 01:49:31 pm »
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Re: woahnowboys' measly 1.6 FSI on a budget.
« Reply #52 on: December 17, 2013, 01:56:10 pm »
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Re: woahnowboys' measly 1.6 FSI on a budget.
« Reply #53 on: February 07, 2014, 02:18:15 pm »
So I decided to keep the MK5 for the time being...
I was actively looking for a B7 Audi A4, but I didn't really fall in love with anyone of the ones I came across.
The MK1 is going back on the road in the next month or so, so I'll be driving that through the summer, and may sell the MK5 around June..
For now, small updates!

First off, some guy reversed into it on Christmas Eve while it was parked up, and his tow bar smashed my grille to pieces.
The numberplate was also badly bent, the bumper was pushed into a weird shape, and my airbag light was on. :congrats:
I don't have any pictures of it like this though :sick:
Didn't take any kind of action though, as the guy was my sister's neighbour, and I didn't want to make it awkward :sad1:

I went home, took the numberplate off and straightened it with a hammer, and pulled the bumper back into shape.
I thought I might as well have a change while I'm spending money, so I went for a GT Sport grille instead of the GTI. :party:



The badge that came on it was pretty bubbly, so I smoothed it down a bit, primed, and painted it..



Also got the numberplate back on after getting new screw caps.



Finally found a MK5 to park next to similar to how mine used to look! Excuse the filth! :sick:




Ordered a black front badge, as I knew the paint wasn't going to last long on mine, and there were still a few visible bubbles.
Also got a GT Sport lower grille. Looked a bit messy without it :drinking:
And cleaned!




And that's pretty much it for now.. I go through phases of MK5 love, and phases of MK1, so we'll have to see where my money goes once the MK1 is back on the road. :smiley:
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Re: woahnowboys' measly 1.6 FSI on a budget.
« Reply #54 on: February 07, 2014, 07:16:51 pm »
Looks mean from the front. Xenon's and wheels next  :popcornsoda:
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Re: woahnowboys' measly 1.6 FSI on a budget.
« Reply #55 on: February 07, 2014, 08:41:32 pm »
Tidy 1.6 FSI mate now smooth the front US spec with some Xenons. :happy2:
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Re: woahnowboys' measly 1.6 FSI on a budget.
« Reply #56 on: February 08, 2014, 10:54:30 am »
Good choice on the GT Sport Grilles, looks really smart that! That makes two of us in 1.6 FSI GT Sport club!  :grin:
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Re: woahnowboys' measly 1.6 FSI on a budget.
« Reply #57 on: February 08, 2014, 04:52:43 pm »
Quote from: George10 on February 07, 2014, 07:16:51 pm
Looks mean from the front. Xenon's and wheels next  :popcornsoda:

Thanks! Yeah I'm feeling some xenons.. and wheels.. and votex splitter.. the list doesn't end, but the money does :sad1:

Quote from: Wooosh on February 07, 2014, 08:41:32 pm
Tidy 1.6 FSI mate now smooth the front US spec with some Xenons. :happy2:

Thanks, I was thinking of smoothing it myself and wrapping it.. But I think I'll get it sprayed properly, need some other little parts done anyway :drinking:

Quote from: PatchySan on February 08, 2014, 10:54:30 am
Good choice on the GT Sport Grilles, looks really smart that! That makes two of us in 1.6 FSI GT Sport club!  :grin:

Yeah I think they look a lot cleaner than the mix of Jetta and GTI I had before :ashamed:

I may end up keeping it for longer, and getting it how I actually want it next year after the MK1 is done.. Wouldn't mind revoking it's 'budget build' status, and going all out :party:
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Re: woahnowboys' measly 1.6 FSI on a budget.
« Reply #58 on: February 08, 2014, 09:13:25 pm »
Looks tidy mate! Keep it! And drop a cheeky r32 lump front wheel drive in there ;)
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Re: woahnowboys' measly 1.6 FSI on a budget.
« Reply #59 on: February 09, 2014, 10:36:06 am »
Quote from: Sim0n_parker on February 08, 2014, 09:13:25 pm
Looks tidy mate! Keep it! And drop a cheeky r32 lump front wheel drive in there ;)

Haha I'd love to! But even if it was that easy, I like the fuel economy of the 1.6.. And it's not too slow for my liking or anything, I wouldn't drive any differently if I had a GTI, I'm not really a speed freak :driver:

Although I wouldn't mind seeing if there are a few engine mods I can do to get a bit more out of it :drinking:
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