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@jenk
just using any ol gloss black to make them shiney and matt black aerosols so easy! and makes such a diffrence!
@aimez
things left to do are
sounds
electric windows
central locking
horn wiring
front indicator wiring
all these are quick jobs and wont take long! mot will be booked in when everything is bang on! id imagine this will be in about 3 weeks
should have log book back this week to change all the cars details then will be shopping for insurance asap on road in 4 weeks i estimate (could of had it on the road months ago but want to do it PROPERLY!)
@ cupra jay
i would go to gti international but i belive that this is when im on holiday
but ed 38 is a DEFINATE!
drove it today to check all is well mechanically and no rattles or knocks and all is FANTASTIC! made the suspension settle a lil more and keeps getting lower
making a slide show of the whole project so people who cant be arsed to read this ESSAY can see the basics of what ive done
just using any ol gloss black to make them shiney and matt black aerosols so easy! and makes such a diffrence!
@aimez
things left to do are
sounds
electric windows
central locking
horn wiring
front indicator wiring
all these are quick jobs and wont take long! mot will be booked in when everything is bang on! id imagine this will be in about 3 weeks
should have log book back this week to change all the cars details then will be shopping for insurance asap on road in 4 weeks i estimate (could of had it on the road months ago but want to do it PROPERLY!)
@ cupra jay
i would go to gti international but i belive that this is when im on holiday
but ed 38 is a DEFINATE!drove it today to check all is well mechanically and no rattles or knocks and all is FANTASTIC! made the suspension settle a lil more and keeps getting lower
making a slide show of the whole project so people who cant be arsed to read this ESSAY can see the basics of what ive done
i was going to suggest you make a slide show rash because this thread is soooo in depth you cant afford to miss anything out!
cool look forward to seeing the slideshow even though iv read this whole essay from when you started! Can't believe it nearly done what will you do with yourself when its finished, have your deserved holiday I guess!
wel ive taken some final pics here as the interior is all in, sound system has all been completly rewired, the electric windows have been fixed, central locking has been fitted, horn has been fixed and also n/s indicator has been fixed the car is COMPLETE VIA SUPERCHARGER! im exstremly happy with her and i hope you all are too! please all comments welcome on the finished product as i stated a few posts ago im trying to get my slideshow up but its not working!
anyway here are some MORE pics hope you like!
mot tax insurance left to do
look forward to the first proper drive
anyway here are some MORE pics hope you like!
mot tax insurance left to do
look forward to the first proper drive
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Looking very nice, good job!
We are currently building a twin engine Golf MK2.
2 X BAM 225bhp engines are planned, with power output estimated to be 600+bhp
Santa pod here we come
We are currently building a twin engine Golf MK2.
2 X BAM 225bhp engines are planned, with power output estimated to be 600+bhp
Santa pod here we come
That is lush! Love the colour too!
What happened to the Euro plates? Sorry if i've missed something.
What happened to the Euro plates? Sorry if i've missed something.
FIGARATE
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Av followed this thread from the start bud and what a fantastic read it has been, the detail is superb mate love what you have done, I am excited for this project as if it was my own. PROPA BELTA!!!
Rash that is gorgeous 
make sure you get some videos too of how it sounds. Im super jealous you have done a sterling job there - you wee genuis !!
make sure you get some videos too of how it sounds. Im super jealous you have done a sterling job there - you wee genuis !! Looking very nice, good job!
We are currently building a twin engine Golf MK2.
2 X BAM 225bhp engines are planned, with power output estimated to be 600+bhp
Santa pod here we come
That'll be the stripped out red one that I seen sitting outside your workshop then Will?
thanks every1 for kind comments just shows what 9months of hard work can acheive overall budget everything in is £4500 but hold more sentimental value than what its worth so its done exactly what i wanted to do give me a smart car to drive about in and go to shows in and lets me sell th cupra
just got an insurance quote from N,I,G £1450 every mod declaired so mot and tax then finally my first propper drive supercharger ill be in a new thread sometime in the next 2-5months id imagine 
as for the euro plates il be using them at shows but on the road i cant be arsed with the
police always pulling me over and giving me fines! and they dont imo look much better
just got an insurance quote from N,I,G £1450 every mod declaired so mot and tax then finally my first propper drive
supercharger ill be in a new thread sometime in the next 2-5months id imagine as for the euro plates il be using them at shows but on the road i cant be arsed with the
police always pulling me over and giving me fines! and they dont imo look much betterSimilar threads
