Jimmy's Black GT TSI - DV change done!

[JimmyC92]

... love the colour of your GT mate!

Thank you  !

Tell me, on yours what suspension set up are you running? I'm considering budget coilovers but I'm a bit concerned as I've only ever used springs before?

[rex]

Bilstein B16 PSS 10  . Not really budget @1000+ GBP .

[JimmyC92]

Remedy for the exhaust suffering from black death...

As you may or may not know, my exhaust was previously covered in black sh*t...I hated how this looked as it looked nasty and dirty, which it was.



Having had today off I decided to give it a bash, digging out my trusty wire brush, some fine wet & dry and some brake cleaner. Heres how it looked afterwards:





Considerably better I thought, the brake cleaner managed to break down most of it, and the wire brush got rid of the worst, managed to tidy it all up a bit with the wet and dry  At least it looks more like it should!

[JimmyC92]

Lower grill replacement

Having fitted the GTI upper grill I decided it needed the lower to match, mine seemed pretty stiff to pull out, but sure enough pulling it to the point of breaking popped out some of the clips, then using a plastic pry bar I was able to pull out the rest.

Before:



Using a bin as a handy shelf...none genuine grill but money dictated!



After:



Really happy with how it looks, just need to do the fog light trims next pay day, but it now matches the top half! 

[JimmyC92]

26th September - New bits done

A few little details, added a K&N panel filter which has made the engine breath that little bit better, as we all know it doesn't add 10000000000000000000000bhp but it does improve throttle response.



My rear badge backing had faded and was looking absolutely pony...I could be bothered to keep trying to use back to black, banana peel, etc for the rest of the years so I had my mate cover it in wrap, looks much better now in my opinion.

[JimmyC92]

More bits...

Managed to find these replica GTI style front fog grills on eBay for about £11 so whilst at work I ordered them not realising they where coming from Gong Wong (Hong Kong). In fairness they didn't take too long to turn up and plus at £11 I couldn't really complain, I have been told I'll need to change the fog lamps for these to fit, however I'll be giving fitting them a go soon!



EDIT: Here they are fitted



These are dead simple to fit, one phillips head screw on the left hand side of the grill and the just pop off! Really happy with the front end now! 

[Shoduchi]

If those grills fit in a GTI they will fit in your Golf. The bumper is the same and I changed them in mine too. GTI fog lamps have a lenses and ours don't. That's the only difference.

Only Golfs with the regular front bumper need to get replica GTI grills that are for retrofitting from a regular bumper or change the fog lamps.

Cheers

[shaunnorris7]

Looks tidy. GTI front makes a huge difference

[JimmyC92]

Looks tidy. GTI front makes a huge difference

Cheers mate, quite chuffed so far!

If those grills fit in a GTI they will fit in your Golf. The bumper is the same and I changed them in mine too. GTI fog lamps have a lenses and ours don't. That's the only difference.

Only Golfs with the regular front bumper need to get replica GTI grills that are for retrofitting from a regular bumper or change the fog lamps.

Cheers

Literally just fitted them, they look great and like you said, no need to change the fogs!

[JimmyC92]

Headlight resto

Being fed up with the swirls on my lights but being too nervous to take any wet and dry to them, I decided to try this Maguiars kit. I'm quite impressed, it takes a few passes to notice improvement, I stopped tonight as I had to dash off, but I will be giving it another go tomorrow.

[JimmyC92]

New Snow Foam Lance  :evil grin:

With the new lance for the Karcher arriving today and collecting the GTI side skirts for the car, I felt the need to give her a wash. The lance wasn't badly priced and works brilliantly in my opinion! I used Demon Foam for mine. Heres the link to the lance incase anyones looking for one. It should fit on any of the Karcher K series.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271424356037?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT







And after!



Having foamed the car and left it for about 5-10 mins to soak I hosed off the foam, which had done the worst for me, I then went over with Turtle Wax 'Wash and Wax' which gives a nice finish in my opinion!

The side skirts I will leave till later today, I did give them a go, however I had to dash for a night shift...which I finished at 4:30am so I am writing this just before sleeping...which is most wanted!

[Dave7692]

Just a little thing before you fit the side skirts, you need to make sure there isn't any polish/wax on the section of paint that you'll be bonding them too.  I think the easiest way is to just give the lower section of the car a quick wash with warm water and fairy liquid which will strip off both wax and polish as well as any grease etc that might effect how well they stick.

[JimmyC92]

Just a little thing before you fit the side skirts, you need to make sure there isn't any polish/wax on the section of paint that you'll be bonding them too.  I think the easiest way is to just give the lower section of the car a quick wash with warm water and fairy liquid which will strip off both wax and polish as well as any grease etc that might effect how well they stick.

Thanks mate luckily I though of that this morning!

[JimmyC92]

GTI Side Skirts

Really easy to fit, held on mainly by a screw at the front, which also holds on the arch lining and one underneath. If in doubt just lay the skirt next to the car to narrow down your search. They are also held on by adhesive tape. I have found the tape to be fairly unreliable, so I have used tiger-seal to bond it on.

Before...



After...



Much better! Dead chuffed with these! 

[L5 TUW]

GTI Side Skirts

Before...



After...



Much better! Dead chuffed with these! 

Have you got any more pics of these showing the whole car, i am thinking of getting some for mine ? Also did you use genuine ones and genuine fixings or eBay ones ?