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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #105 on: August 17, 2011, 08:40:54 pm »

Came across a few pre black roof, pre splitter pics;





















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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #106 on: August 17, 2011, 08:45:37 pm »

Visited an old favourite spot at Grassington, via buttertubs pass....





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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #107 on: August 17, 2011, 08:53:56 pm »

New plugs went in after work, went for a short confirmation drive and............   :jumping: :driver:

Brought the car back to life!  The 'new' OEM ones Ive just taken out have only been in 2 - 3k miles!

Relief that the frustration is over for now  :smiley:

Will stick some picks up of the state of the old plugs.  Cyl 4 still lets water in and makes the coil & plug rust & scaly  :confused: Has always done it, must put an engine cover back on and see if it makes a difference.


Fuel filter on payday....

Dash flocking, ITG heat wrapped or ceramic coated & better brake pads & posh fluid are the next things on the list.  
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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #108 on: August 18, 2011, 07:02:22 am »

After swapping the plugs last night the car felt like an animal. 

Such urgency in third and spun up if not gentle in 3rd, doesn't feel the same this morning, nice cool temps similar to last night.  Going to go back to stock map until I get a logging / remap session with Revo.
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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #109 on: August 18, 2011, 08:48:21 am »
What settings are you running on the Revo?
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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #110 on: August 18, 2011, 06:35:28 pm »
Buttertubs is an awesome road.  :happy2:
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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #111 on: August 19, 2011, 10:32:05 pm »

Today replaced fuse for headlight washers (Wooo)

Priced up Cupra R engine cover to protect engine from grime water and crap, £170 !  :surprised:

Ordering a fuel filter on Monday & washing tommorow, nothing exciting...
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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #112 on: August 19, 2011, 10:36:31 pm »


The important bit

What's left to do

Under chassis mods - doing tommorow Done
NQS BBK - fitted next week Done
Air Con pump off - next week Done
Bumpsteer Kit - fitted next week / alignment? Done
Braille battery - Fitted next week Done
Blueflame 3" DP (Buying off TrickGti) Deposit paid
Blueflame 3" System (somebody buy my miltek!)
Try Neuspeed drop links (Buying off Snapey when Im home) - Mrs went nuts buying baby stuff on leave lol
Awesome Gti Mats (Happy birthday too meeee)

Cupra R engine cover
Rear wind deflectors by Heko
BSH to Forge Catch can swap.
Neuspeed Discharge & Turbo outlet pipes (every little helps)
Diff (undecided which one, good reviews from most so cheapest)
Carbon bonnet
REVO (Apr a bit tame for me and Apr support getting even more scarce now awesome have stopped using APR)
Re furb TD 1.2s

Facelift CupraR Clock Cluster (cheers RichN !)
OSIR / Gulfstream footrest
OSIR gaiter
Rear valance painted gloss black (christmas @ Cooks Seat Manchester)
Flat bottomed wheel / (dare I treat myself to a Reverié wheel?)
Recaro Profi SPA Drivers seat
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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #113 on: August 19, 2011, 11:57:36 pm »
Quote from: richwig83 on August 18, 2011, 06:35:28 pm
Buttertubs is an awesome road.  :happy2:
yep just up the road from me--should of called in for a cuppa :grin:
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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #114 on: August 25, 2011, 01:05:30 pm »
Quote from: maxitrol on August 19, 2011, 11:57:36 pm
Quote from: richwig83 on August 18, 2011, 06:35:28 pm
Buttertubs is an awesome road.  :happy2:
yep just up the road from me--should of called in for a cuppa :grin:

Will take you up on it andy when I get round to having some Altbergs fitted  :happy2: :happy2:
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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #115 on: August 27, 2011, 09:53:09 am »
Love your car mike. Just spent nearly an hour reading through from the start. I really should be doing some work now...
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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #116 on: August 27, 2011, 10:53:14 am »
Quote from: W8 Performance on August 27, 2011, 09:53:09 am
Love your car mike. Just spent nearly an hour reading through from the start. I really should be doing some work now...

Thanks dude  :happy2:

I'm at work now too, meant to be going to the ring tomorrow but will still be on call :(  :fighting:
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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #117 on: August 27, 2011, 10:39:25 pm »
Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on August 25, 2011, 01:05:30 pm
Quote from: maxitrol on August 19, 2011, 11:57:36 pm
Quote from: richwig83 on August 18, 2011, 06:35:28 pm
Buttertubs is an awesome road.  :happy2:
yep just up the road from me--should of called in for a cuppa :grin:

Will take you up on it andy when I get round to having some Altbergs fitted  :happy2: :happy2:
nice one as altbergs is behind my works :happy2:
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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #118 on: August 29, 2011, 07:39:09 pm »
Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on August 19, 2011, 10:36:31 pm


The important bit

What's left to do

Under chassis mods - doing tommorow Done
NQS BBK - fitted next week Done
Air Con pump off - next week Done
Bumpsteer Kit - fitted next week / alignment? Done
Braille battery - Fitted next week Done
Blueflame 3" DP (Buying off TrickGti) Deposit paid
Blueflame 3" System (somebody buy my miltek!)
Try Neuspeed drop links (Buying off Snapey when Im home) - Mrs went nuts buying baby stuff on leave lol
Awesome Gti Mats (Happy birthday too meeee)

Cupra R engine cover
BSH to Forge Catch can swap.
Neuspeed Discharge & Turbo outlet pipes (every little helps)
Diff (undecided which one, good reviews from most so cheapest)
Carbon bonnet
REVO (Apr a bit tame for me and Apr support getting even more scarce now awesome have stopped using APR)
Re furb TD 1.2s

Facelift CupraR Clock Cluster (cheers RichN !)
OSIR / Gulfstream footrest
Polar unit
Rear valance painted gloss black (christmas @ Cooks Seat Manchester)
Flat bottomed wheel / (dare I treat myself to a Reverié wheel?)
Recaro Profi SPA Drivers seat


Added carlack glass sealant, low profile trolley jack, 2 large grit gaurd buckets to the list.

Dash bits still boxed probably post them tomorrow.

VagCom cable, Battery conditioner, heat resistant wrap are en route.  Hoping to be getting a cheap OSIR footrest this week too.
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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #119 on: August 30, 2011, 09:00:36 pm »

I am fuming.

I think my self to take alot more care and pride in my car than Joe bloggs / average Joe
Yet for the second time whilst my car has been parked up someone has driven into it!

Germans and Carparks, I dont know where to start  :fighting:

Was doing a bit of shopping with the missus, return to the car to a local woman telling me something about my car.
The way that they are here, I natrually assumed she was trying to blame me for something.
Untill she walked around the front of my car and pointed....

Was parked on an end bay so only 1 side could be subject to trolley & door opening retards.  Was well within the bay she just wasnt watching what she was doing!   :fighting: :fighting:





iPhone pics dont really show all the scratches to be honest  :ashamed:

Taking it to Seat in the morning for a quote for repair, if I can get time off work  :sick:

Ripped the splitter out of the bottom of the bumper and head light wobbling.

Her insurance company said I can have a hire car or REVO money compensation

Im not leaving my car in a supermarket carpark again!

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