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Offline wodder42

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« on: May 05, 2014, 11:01:03 am »
Hi all...
Just a quick intro to me and the car...bought myself a golf 140 in grey, 5 door (more door) as I have a liitle person.
Hope to do some simple mods to begin with, while the bank account recovers.

Previously had a Lupo SDI and then sold that for a Polo 1.9tdi mapped to 132, lowered on coilies and running a decat with single silencer.


After getting to 163k miles and the arrival of my little girl, decided to go for a golf.  Sourced a 1 owner with FVW service history...hopefully be a good base. 



Looking at popping a GTI front on....got this little lot for 60 sheets....


Trying to decide on springs...leaning towards H&R as opposed to Eibach sportlines...have to consider the child lol


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Re: TDI 140 newbie
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2014, 10:08:50 am »
Welcome to the forum :happy2: You got a great bargain for the Gti front end! Even if it is a rep. :surprised:
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Re: TDI 140 newbie
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2014, 12:17:26 pm »
Welcome and you got a bargain on the bumper! I've done the same on my TDI, I have removed GTI badges as it's a diesel and I've also colour coded the GTI strip to the colour of my car!
Have a look I think it looks cool!
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Re: TDI 140 newbie
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2014, 12:30:26 pm »
welcome from another gttdi owner :happy2:
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Re: TDI 140 newbie
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2014, 01:09:54 pm »
Nice start matey bargain that bumper :)

And welcome
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Re: TDI 140 newbie
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2014, 01:10:16 pm »
Jeez thats cheap for the bumper! Look forward to seeing it on - I have a similar standard grey golf currently getting a makeover - but my bumper cost a fair bit more  :scared:
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Re: TDI 140 newbie
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2014, 09:43:32 pm »
Quote from: J12spk on May 06, 2014, 12:17:26 pm
Welcome and you got a bargain on the bumper! I've done the same on my TDI, I have removed GTI badges as it's a diesel and I've also colour coded the GTI strip to the colour of my car!
Have a look I think it looks cool!

Hi, thanks for the warm welcome!!! I will be removing the GTI badge, as.. .like you say, its a diesel
Ive considered colour coding the stripe, or just going black gloss.

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Re: TDI 140 newbie
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2014, 10:59:47 pm »
Welcome to the forum from another tdi GT 140 owner.  That bumper was super cheap  :happy2:  what other plans you got for it?
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Re: TDI 140 newbie
« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2014, 12:49:56 am »
Welcome! Nice to see another gt owner!

The bumper was the first thing that i changed on my car! best thing to change first in my opinion!  :happy2:
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Re: TDI 140 newbie
« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2014, 09:05:29 pm »
Plans are as time and money allows...
H&R lowering springs
18" alloys...love helios
GTI/ED30 5 door interior, flat bottom wheel, gear knob etc
Re map

In the mean time got a couple of little touches...




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Re: TDI 140 newbie
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2014, 04:20:18 pm »
Nice touches :happy2: Sounds like you have good ideas :smiley:
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Re: TDI 140 newbie
« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2014, 11:27:28 pm »
Snow foam Sunday! Gave the car its first proper wash and polish today.  Found lots of tar spots...any ideas on the best products to help sort them?


Debadged the rear...gotta love a smooth ass



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Re: TDI 140 newbie
« Reply #12 on: May 26, 2014, 10:52:31 am »

Few OEM upgrades...



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Re: TDI 140 newbie
« Reply #13 on: May 28, 2014, 12:06:59 am »
nice training bra  :P
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Re: TDI 140 newbie
« Reply #14 on: June 06, 2014, 10:41:43 pm »
Had a serious snowfoam, shampoo, polish and seal today...also got to work dewipering the hatch and fitted the R32 rears....starting to fall for this car now

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