Author Topic: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - Update 03/02 (Read 12957 times)

SurreyED30 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 16, 2014, 09:29:13 am »

That's cheap mate! Is that all like 15 positions ????
How did you manage to snap it hahaha that's some serious off road driving experience isn't

chris-182 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 16, 2014, 01:33:55 pm »

I got it at cost. I'd have to check the price it could well have been £230 thinking about it

It isnt the entire 15, it is the front wishbone bushes, front and rear anti roll bar bushes and the lower engine mounts

haha yeah I have no idea how it snapped! I think it might have just corroded.

SurreyED30 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 16, 2014, 01:36:58 pm »

nice mate, i want the entire 15 for mine with some new suspension after stage 2+ soon.

i need a clutch and fuel pump aswell... slipery slope really is a barstewards hahaha

be a nice firm ride once youve done yours today mate

chris-182 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 16, 2014, 09:30:10 pm »

haha yeah I will probs do the rest at some point. I've spent about £2500 on it already and I've only had it since feb so just trying to stagger things now! need to get back into saving a decent amount each month for moving out lol. is your clutch slipping or you just worried that it's gonna go?

Sjw_Vw · « **Reply #19 on:** May 17, 2014, 10:18:33 am »

Nice thread, Chris

Post some more pictures up

SurreyED30 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 17, 2014, 11:06:25 am »

Quote from: chris-182 on May 16, 2014, 09:30:10 pm

haha yeah I will probs do the rest at some point. I've spent about £2500 on it already and I've only had it since feb so just trying to stagger things now! need to get back into saving a decent amount each month for moving out lol. is your clutch slipping or you just worried that it's gonna go?

Yeah wish I'd staggered it out but the cash was there and the car wanted presents so was a no brainer, not buying a house till the end of the year so the missus said spend what you want now because once we've bought the house I'll be doing things monthly instead of weekly lol after she said that I got 2 sleeves done and spent nearly 6/7K on the car

of course she thinks I've spent about 4K max

Yeah it slips in high gears when I accelerate from about 3-4K quite annoying but I knew it would happen.
Going on holiday in 4 weeks so will have it changed to a helix jobbie that a few members in here are running.

If you ever get unsure on parts or what to look at MC71 is the wizard lol blokes read almost everything about these lol I've had many chats with Martin on here and he really opened my eyes into what's best and what to look at. He will give you his time to help you as well, really nice bloke.

Be good to see some pics up soon mate

chris-182 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 17, 2014, 04:10:47 pm »

cheers Shane! I'll try to get some up tomorrow :)

chris-182 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 17, 2014, 04:15:01 pm »

haha yeah good idea, once you have moved out that will take a fair bit of your free cash!!

yeah well that's it, it a risk you take when tuning it so it's not like it's an unexpected bill!

cool I'll have a search :)

yeah I'll try and get some more up tomorrow. I'm slacking haha! just been painting the hubs as they were all rusty and needed sprucing up before the pescaras go on but forgot to take before and afters :(

SurreyED30 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 17, 2014, 04:20:38 pm »

I'm waiting for my calipers to dry as we speak so I can put the final coat in them do the hubs and retaining clips

chris-182 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 17, 2014, 05:45:33 pm »

haha sunny day so optimum paint drying weather :p

SurreyED30 · « **Reply #25 on:** May 17, 2014, 08:12:59 pm »

Certainly is mate, hopefully won't brodge the decals up hahaha

TommyR · « **Reply #26 on:** May 18, 2014, 10:29:39 am »

Good progress so far

chris-182 · « **Reply #27 on:** May 19, 2014, 09:08:44 am »

Over the weekend I managed to paint my wheel hubs as they were looking a little worse for wear! I forgot to take some before and after shots (as usual) So just got one after the wheels were back on lol

Also tried to get a snap of my new intercooler. I think it sits well, hardly noticeable but can be spotted by the trained eye!

While the weather was nice yesterday I managed to give the GTI its first detail of my ownership which consisted of : Wash, Clay, Re-wash, Machine Polish with AF Tripple, Hand apply Poorboys White Diamond, Hand apply Poorboys Natty's Paste Wax. Silver is quite a hard colour to achieve some depth with but I think it came up really well!
The pics show it sitting on my new H&Rs I had fitted a few weeks back, I'm really happy with the height and the ride, personally I think the rise is better than standard.
Since I bought the car I have also fitted a Rev G DV, Replaced the PVC and cam follower, fitted a FMIC with hardpiping, replaced the cambelt & water pump and had it remapped. Before the work was done it made 163 bhp and 187 lbft and once everything was done it made 230 bhp and 300 lbft. so rather pleased with the results, the car drives 100X better and mpg has slightly increased!