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Re: My GTi Progress Thread
« Reply #120 on: August 11, 2010, 01:59:16 pm »
Cor, been splashing the cash mate. Some top little and large mods there. Does it drive completely different to when you bought it? Mine's not changed apart from slightly better braking  :grin:

Did you consider putting the plate in your dash/windscreen with tape or something and placing the rear one in your tailgate window? I've always considered that purely for cosmetics, but at least you had a proper reason for moving yours  :signLOL:
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Re: My GTi Progress Thread
« Reply #121 on: August 11, 2010, 02:19:15 pm »
Cor, been splashing the cash mate. Some top little and large mods there. Does it drive completely different to when you bought it? Mine's not changed apart from slightly better braking  :grin:

Did you consider putting the plate in your dash/windscreen with tape or something and placing the rear one in your tailgate window? I've always considered that purely for cosmetics, but at least you had a proper reason for moving yours  :signLOL:

Afraid it is illegal to do that mate.

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Re: My GTi Progress Thread
« Reply #122 on: August 11, 2010, 04:11:40 pm »
Thought as much Al. I've never actually put any effort into it other than the thought, cause it looks smarter (obviously). I must admit I thought as long as its on show then you abide by the law, but clearly not  :smiley:

I expect it states that the plate must be mounted on the front bumper somewhere, like the Alfa 156's and Teg' Type-Rs have the square number plate a bit further round as opposed to elsewhere convenient.
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Re: My GTi Progress Thread
« Reply #123 on: September 06, 2010, 09:15:11 am »
got my brakes fitted friday night

big thanks to dave for gettin the HEL lines to me the next ay after purchase

here are the pics

a mate put them on for me






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Re: My GTi Progress Thread
« Reply #124 on: October 04, 2010, 09:36:08 am »

*UPDATE*

Bodyshop time

sum ****er hit the golf and bailed, only place i cn think it happend was saturday in a tescos car park, as only noticed it last night but didnt use the car y'day

heres the pics






Also before this had a play with some 3m carbon vinyl here is the outcome







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Re: My GTi Progress Thread
« Reply #125 on: October 04, 2010, 01:21:40 pm »
got a couple of quotes

£240+VAT and
£280+VAT

could have been worse i suppose

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Re: My GTi Progress Thread
« Reply #126 on: October 04, 2010, 06:07:40 pm »
Doesn't sound too bad. The vinyl looks good.

The GTI isn't just a machine. It's very much a living, breathing thing.

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Re: My GTi Progress Thread
« Reply #127 on: October 04, 2010, 09:58:38 pm »
Looking good that - a couple of questions - where is your ashtray cover , the one in the console below the radio , my car has a cover there? and where did you get the FAST sticker , that looks quite good as well.  :evilgrin:
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Re: My GTi Progress Thread
« Reply #128 on: October 04, 2010, 10:14:03 pm »
got a couple of quotes

£240+VAT and
£280+VAT

could have been worse i suppose

were are you based mate?

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Re: My GTi Progress Thread
« Reply #129 on: October 05, 2010, 09:18:59 am »
Looking good that - a couple of questions - where is your ashtray cover , the one in the console below the radio , my car has a cover there? and where did you get the FAST sticker , that looks quite good as well.  :evilgrin:

mine didnt come with an ash tray cover, is something i was gonna add but not sure now its all covered. Got the fast sticker when i bought something it came with it, can be found on ebay etc and very cherry but havnt seen him about for quite a while

im based in wakefield regi

one quote was from Jessops and the other from Spencer and Broadheads

some more carbon wrapping




this


to this


to this


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Re: My GTi Progress Thread
« Reply #130 on: October 05, 2010, 07:15:12 pm »
 :signLOL: Like that!
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Re: My GTi Progress Thread
« Reply #131 on: October 06, 2010, 08:56:07 am »
cheers mate

got anoter quote for £300+ VAT for repairs as well, going to try and possibly book it in today or 2mora at the latest and hopefully try n get it in for next monday if the garage can squeeze me in

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Re: My GTi Progress Thread
« Reply #132 on: October 07, 2010, 11:09:58 am »
got on with sum of the vinyl i wanted to do from the start, finally got round to doin them last night









and the rear badge fitted


Got the car in for repair as well, goes in on monday for 3 to 4 days

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Re: My GTi Progress Thread
« Reply #133 on: October 07, 2010, 07:08:07 pm »
were did you end up bookin the car in mate?jessops is my mates dads business,i can highly recomend them

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Re: My GTi Progress Thread
« Reply #134 on: October 07, 2010, 09:22:26 pm »
The badges and door trim look great in the carbon!
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