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Re: Dans grey MK5 GTI - soon to be BWJ powered - car at AKS
« Reply #630 on: May 14, 2016, 09:07:21 pm »
Look good man, but you need some proper Recaro seats now, so your sticker doesn't look so out of place. Just sayin'...

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Hopefully at some point mate

A while back I saw a post on VWROC.com from a tuning place that had cheap sets that he'd removed from Lotus cars for customers going for full race seats. I think he quoted me about £800 for a pair that needed some re-trimming, I can try and find his details and give him a shout if/when you want to get some. They were all Recaro Sportster CS seats, some where heated as well.

Think about it... Buy the seats after saving a few months, then have them custom trimmed so they're exactly as you want them after a little more saving. Spread the cost, no interest to pay on credit and getting exactly what you want. I was putting a few quid away each month to pay for my re-trim, glad I did!

You know I'm just going to annoy you at Inters until you do it. Quit fighting...

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Re: Dans grey MK5 GTI - soon to be BWJ powered - car at AKS
« Reply #631 on: May 14, 2016, 09:12:01 pm »
Look good man, but you need some proper Recaro seats now, so your sticker doesn't look so out of place. Just sayin'...

 Stop bullying me  :slap:  :laugh:

Hopefully at some point mate

A while back I saw a post on VWROC.com from a tuning place that had cheap sets that he'd removed from Lotus cars for customers going for full race seats. I think he quoted me about £800 for a pair that needed some re-trimming, I can try and find his details and give him a shout if/when you want to get some. They were all Recaro Sportster CS seats, some where heated as well.

Think about it... Buy the seats after saving a few months, then have them custom trimmed so they're exactly as you want them after a little more saving. Spread the cost, no interest to pay on credit and getting exactly what you want. I was putting a few quid away each month to pay for my re-trim, glad I did!

You know I'm just going to annoy you at Inters until you do it. Quit fighting...

That makes so much sense that it hurts  :rolleye:

I did see that Plush automotive had a bunch of cream and red sets with the Lotus logo on them a few months ago going for a steal. I'm planning a trip up to Demon tweeks soon after my car comes back as its the only place I know of that has lots of these somewhere that you can try them out.

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Re: Dans grey MK5 GTI - soon to be BWJ powered - car at AKS
« Reply #632 on: May 14, 2016, 09:20:05 pm »
These guys are closer to you I think:

http://www.sportseats4u.co.uk/

Better prices than DT and they offer a booking service so you can go and try them all at your pleasure. As much as I like the Recaro, I love these more:

http://www.sportseats4u.co.uk/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=5253

Sat in one of these at UD 2014 and it was mind blowingly comfortable (mind you, I have the build of a 12 year old so if you're a normal man sized man you may find them a little snug).

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Re: Dans grey MK5 GTI - soon to be BWJ powered - car at AKS
« Reply #633 on: May 14, 2016, 09:23:04 pm »
These guys are closer to you I think:

http://www.sportseats4u.co.uk/

Better prices than DT and they offer a booking service so you can go and try them all at your pleasure. As much as I like the Recaro, I love these more:

http://www.sportseats4u.co.uk/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=5253

Sat in one of these at UD 2014 and it was mind blowingly comfortable (mind you, I have the build of a 12 year old so if you're a normal man sized man you may find them a little snug).

Cheers mate I'll have to check them out

Well i'm the size of 3 normal men sideways which is why its so important for me to try seats first as most of them won't be comfortable.

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Re: Dans grey MK5 GTI - soon to be BWJ powered - car at AKS
« Reply #634 on: May 14, 2016, 09:44:49 pm »
Got a link on the Chinese pipes dan....

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=261675948859&alt=web

I contacted them direct and if you ask for quicker shipping then they said of you pay full price then they will send it DHL so won't take too long. Just send them a message asking about it  :happy2:

I know I said 'them/ they' way to many times  :laugh:

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Re: Dans grey MK5 GTI - soon to be BWJ powered - car at AKS
« Reply #635 on: May 14, 2016, 09:56:36 pm »
Where are the BBS wheels? :P

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Re: Dans grey MK5 GTI - soon to be BWJ powered - car at AKS
« Reply #636 on: May 14, 2016, 10:14:33 pm »
Where are the BBS wheels? :P

Well it came with them as standard so I guess that counts...

Also I just bought a set of 18" Monza's with nearly new Michelin PS4's for a bargain  :jumpmove:

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Re: Dans grey MK5 GTI - soon to be BWJ powered - car at AKS
« Reply #637 on: May 14, 2016, 10:41:03 pm »
Some Monza wheels were made by Rota too... Not that I want to s*** on your parade or anything.

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Re: Dans grey MK5 GTI - soon to be BWJ powered - car at AKS
« Reply #638 on: May 15, 2016, 01:33:38 am »
Where are the BBS wheels? :P

Well it came with them as standard so I guess that counts...

Also I just bought a set of 18" Monza's with nearly new Michelin PS4's for a bargain  :jumpmove:
Sounds very good because of the tyres. Your current wheels are better.  :smiley:

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Re: Dans grey MK5 GTI - soon to be BWJ powered - car at AKS
« Reply #639 on: May 15, 2016, 08:58:50 am »
Great updates!
Btw I like the red stickers!
Reminds me of my early Caddy days! Also put some stickers on the Doors!
Keep up the fine work!

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Re: Dans grey MK5 GTI - soon to be BWJ powered - car at AKS
« Reply #640 on: May 15, 2016, 09:46:42 am »
Saw this at AKS yesterday. Looking good bud, hope everything goes well with the build. Bet you can't wait for the end result!


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Re: Dans grey MK5 GTI - soon to be BWJ powered - car at AKS
« Reply #641 on: May 15, 2016, 10:00:26 am »
Love the stickers!!

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Re: Dans grey MK5 GTI - soon to be BWJ powered - car at AKS
« Reply #642 on: May 15, 2016, 12:36:01 pm »
Where are the BBS wheels? :P

Some Monza wheels were made by Rota too... Not that I want to s*** on your parade or anything.



My stickers are valid  :jumpmove:  :jumpmove:





They won't be going on the car I just got them mega cheap and will be switching my tyres with these ones and then selling them on. So I'm basically aiming to do a free tyre swap from my Vredastiens to these Michelin's  :star:

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Re: Dans grey MK5 GTI - soon to be BWJ powered - car at AKS
« Reply #643 on: May 15, 2016, 12:37:14 pm »
Great updates!
Btw I like the red stickers!
Reminds me of my early Caddy days! Also put some stickers on the Doors!
Keep up the fine work!

Saw this at AKS yesterday. Looking good bud, hope everything goes well with the build. Bet you can't wait for the end result!


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Re: Dans grey MK5 GTI - soon to be BWJ powered - car at AKS
« Reply #644 on: May 15, 2016, 02:15:34 pm »
Some Monza wheels were made by Rota too... Not that I want to s*** on your parade or anything.

Ronal not rota