My MK4, New Wheels Pg6

[Marc_4]

FR was costing me a Fortune, Lost my Job a Week Before Xmas and only just got another Job a few weeks ago (Washing Forecourt cars for SEAT ) so it made sense to downgrade ASAP and get back on my feet again, Big Plans for Old Red Indeed

 

[dionbee93]

Hi mate, just read the whole thread, nice car!!
One thing that IMO would finish the car off nicely would to matt/satin black the part of the bumper under the number plate (like the cupra's)

Dion!

 

[Marc_4]

Yeah, Im going to see if my mate can do a Matte Anthracite, same as the FR Grills in the Recess, Changed my mind, coilovers and Detailed first, then wheels, gonna save up for Some Mordern Lines, or HOPEFULLY, some 5x100 RS SPlits

 

[markmeus]

Nice to see the red one again. Red being the best colour!

Shame you had to sell the FR, but IMO the red Beeza looks better!

 

[Marc_4]

Big thanks to Ruth for sorting out the Shocking Paintwork, Ruth thinks the Guy who owned it After/Before me washed it with a brush or a scouring pad , Super Pleased with the Turn Around

Process

Wash - Megs APC
Clay - poorboys
Polish - Menzerna ip3.02
Glaze - Megs #7
Wax - naviwax dark
Wheels - AS Tardis, Poorboys wheel sealant
Tyres - Megs APC, CG new look trim gel
Arches - Megs APC, megs all season dressing
Trim - AG bumper care, megs all season dressing
Exhaust - Wire wool, autosol, megs all metal polysh



Car before

Clay after bonnet (red paint from stone chips being touched in previously)

Bonnet before and after

Bumper before and after

Quarter before and after

 

[Marc_4]

Rear light before and after

Bootlid befores and afters

 

[Marc_4]

Quarter before and after

Some 50/50s

wheel before and after

Finished pics , now my car has never really been a great Red, but after ruth got her Hands on it the paint just looks like someone Bled over it

 

[Marc_4]

Who ever brought my poor wee car when I got the FR really treated it like crap

 

[markmeus]

Stunning results, I really need to get this done to my car, the good weather this week has made the swirl marks really obvious.

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

Looks stunning now! I cant believe how badly some people can treat their paint!

 

[Marc_4]

Got coilovers fitted (AGAIN) TA Technix, which are actually surprisingly confortable, better than any FK's ive felt, and Lower than the KW's that were in it before hand, screwed right down front and back, adjusters are also still in place front and rear, Im waiting for Rims to arrive before I choose the final height of the car.

and before anyone says, the pics make it look higher than it is

Also got some matte Black Vinyl and done the frony number plate recess

 

[Marc_4]

Yes, here they are.....my new wheels

AND BEFORE ANYONE SAYS IT.......yes its going down more (Y) Front helper springs are coming out (Which are also rubbing) and the rear adjusters might be coming out depending on Spacers

16" x 7.5, wrapped in 195/45/R16 Toyo T1-R's Front Offset is 35 and the rear is 25 (Y)

 

[Ibiza Dan]

They look nice, even better when its a bit lower.
You thought about gettin a black roof ?

 

[Marc_4]

They look nice, even better when its a bit lower.
You thought about gettin a black roof ?

Thought about it, but decided I would be Different and leave it red