I keep popping back in here, love the progress Graham.
really looking forward to seeing it finished
really looking forward to seeing it finished
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Fantastic to see progress with this just wish I had the confidence, time and space to try this.
Fully agree with the comments on having little ones being in the way, eating up all our money and time - would not change for a moment though.
Looking forward to the next update.
Fully agree with the comments on having little ones being in the way, eating up all our money and time - would not change for a moment though.
Looking forward to the next update.
You have some good eye sight. Had to zoom in to find him kipping there.
Looks very comfy !
andrewdask
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Hey Graham, just spent hours re watching your build. IT'S AWESOME!! i am doing something similar to this to my leon mk2, but yours is far beyond! you have got a nice set of skills bro and also damn true patience for building that mani! keep it up!
CHeck out my build! i will post tons of pics this days i have been keep it them for later
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=366243
CHeck out my build! i will post tons of pics this days i have been keep it them for later
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=366243
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BuuBBa
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How's things going Graham? Is the Christmas period going to see any further progress? I hope you're sticking with the project
Thanks for all the previous comments guys, i really appreciate them all 
So my last update was way back in August, shameful really but with my new job demanding more and more of my time i haven't been getting home much. One month i was only home for 2 nights... that might be ok if was working on the rigs and had a month off after but it was straight back away
I decided for the good of my family to just forget about the car and put it on the back burner.
I finished work for the year last week but unfortunately i (and the rest of the family) were laden with cold so i stayed out of the garage for a week.
Today i decided to get started - the aim of the holiday time is to complete all the painting, in theory i should get it finished no problem - but i'm thinking if i get anything else done it'll be a bonus. I have until the 5th of January so plenty of updates should follow.
Today i decided to start prep a load of bits and pieces for primer -
All the door handles / door rub strips / fuel cap / side skirts / rear spoiler delete / high level rear spoiler / mirror covers / side skirt jacking covers.
All laid out ready for cleaning and priming first thing in the morning -
Although not working on the car for months hasn't stopped me from buying a few odds and sods...
I decided to order a shallow sump, the normal sumps on the 1.8T's hang low and because i'm fitting the supercopa front wings the car needs to be nice and low to fill the bigger arches of the wings.
So i got in contact with Issam @ INA and ordered a Shallow & Baffled sump in Steel.
Nicely made -
It's a lovely bit of kit, really well put together. It also comes with a new pick-up pipe.
I also found on ebay several months ago a smooth NA rocker cover, i've wanted one for a while as they look really clean... think it'll look nice in wrinkle black.
Stay tuned in the coming days for some painty updates
So my last update was way back in August, shameful really but with my new job demanding more and more of my time i haven't been getting home much. One month i was only home for 2 nights... that might be ok if was working on the rigs and had a month off after but it was straight back away
I decided for the good of my family to just forget about the car and put it on the back burner.
I finished work for the year last week but unfortunately i (and the rest of the family) were laden with cold so i stayed out of the garage for a week.
Today i decided to get started - the aim of the holiday time is to complete all the painting, in theory i should get it finished no problem - but i'm thinking if i get anything else done it'll be a bonus. I have until the 5th of January so plenty of updates should follow.
Today i decided to start prep a load of bits and pieces for primer -
All the door handles / door rub strips / fuel cap / side skirts / rear spoiler delete / high level rear spoiler / mirror covers / side skirt jacking covers.
All laid out ready for cleaning and priming first thing in the morning -
Although not working on the car for months hasn't stopped me from buying a few odds and sods...
I decided to order a shallow sump, the normal sumps on the 1.8T's hang low and because i'm fitting the supercopa front wings the car needs to be nice and low to fill the bigger arches of the wings.
So i got in contact with Issam @ INA and ordered a Shallow & Baffled sump in Steel.
Nicely made -
It's a lovely bit of kit, really well put together. It also comes with a new pick-up pipe.
I also found on ebay several months ago a smooth NA rocker cover, i've wanted one for a while as they look really clean... think it'll look nice in wrinkle black.
Stay tuned in the coming days for some painty updates
Yeh i've been quiet on the car front and awfully noisy on the work front - sometimes you've gotta stand back and concentrate on the family life, this stuffs just a hobby...
seems like every man and his dogs breaking or selling at the moment.
You still planning the big conversion Tim ?
Yes mate, still happening (albeit slowly) im collecting parts so most will be done in one big hit
Like you say these are only hobbies, we all have a life outside of it that comes first
I still need to buy this SEM off you, let me finish my xmas shopping and i'll PM you and sort it as you've been holding for me for a while
Like you say these are only hobbies, we all have a life outside of it that comes first
I still need to buy this SEM off you, let me finish my xmas shopping and i'll PM you and sort it as you've been holding for me for a while
Yay he's back!
Love reading these updates and the thought of more now until the 5th Jan is good stuff all round! Glad you've stuck with it though and can just put it aside when you need to which is understandable. Nice buy with the shallow sump, good to see this will be low and wide as it should be this car
Looking forward to more updates mate.
Love reading these updates and the thought of more now until the 5th Jan is good stuff all round! Glad you've stuck with it though and can just put it aside when you need to which is understandable. Nice buy with the shallow sump, good to see this will be low and wide as it should be this car
Looking forward to more updates mate.
No worries about the SEM mate, just let me know when your ready and we can sort it out.
Yay he's back!
Love reading these updates and the thought of more now until the 5th Jan is good stuff all round! Glad you've stuck with it though and can just put it aside when you need to which is understandable. Nice buy with the shallow sump, good to see this will be low and wide as it should be this car
Looking forward to more updates mate.
Cheers Tom, it'll have to be wide, and low.... Especially to pull off the big silly rear spoiler.... Touring car look ftw
Graham! Good to hear an update!
The smooth rocker look does appeal I have to say.... (Just fitted mine)
Would be great to see your car out on track some time.
The smooth rocker look does appeal I have to say.... (Just fitted mine)
Would be great to see your car out on track some time.
Graham! Good to hear an update!
The smooth rocker look does appeal I have to say.... (Just fitted mine)
Would be great to see your car out on track some time.
Hi Joe, nice to see your back tinkering with your car mate, your bay looks great - the smooth rocker cover looks really clean
Well it was nice today to get the spray gun back out - i managed to primer the boot & both spoilers, all the door handle bits, wing mirror covers, fuel filler cap, side skirts inc covers and the door strips.
Pics for proof
All the small pieces were sprayed whilst i held them then put on the table to dry.
So tomorrow will consist of flattening / scotching all the parts down ready for some paint hopefully Friday.
I'm really not sure what colour to paint the rear spoiler. The upper spoiler delete above the back window will be gloss black to match the roof / wheels / wing mirrors..... but what colour to do the supercopa rear spoiler, i'm thinking also black.... what do you guys reckon ??
Also the door rub strips orange or black ? i don't want to over do it.
Cheers for any ideas.
Pics for proof
All the small pieces were sprayed whilst i held them then put on the table to dry.
So tomorrow will consist of flattening / scotching all the parts down ready for some paint hopefully Friday.
I'm really not sure what colour to paint the rear spoiler.
The upper spoiler delete above the back window will be gloss black to match the roof / wheels / wing mirrors..... but what colour to do the supercopa rear spoiler, i'm thinking also black.... what do you guys reckon ??Also the door rub strips orange or black ? i don't want to over do it.
Cheers for any ideas.
Hi Joe, nice to see your back tinkering with your car mate, your bay looks great - the smooth rocker cover looks really clean
Well it was nice today to get the spray gun back out - i managed to primer the boot & both spoilers, all the door handle bits, wing mirror covers, fuel filler cap, side skirts inc covers and the door strips.
Pics for proof
All the small pieces were sprayed whilst i held them then put on the table to dry.
So tomorrow will consist of flattening / scotching all the parts down ready for some paint hopefully Friday.
I'm really not sure what colour to paint the rear spoiler.
Also the door rub strips orange or black ? i don't want to over do it.
Cheers for any ideas.
Thanks Graham,
As for the colour thoughts, if anyone any good with photoshop they could do you a few designs so you could get an idea what it will look like?
I'm assuming you don't have any timescales for getting things running?
Cheers Joe, i've never done any photoshop but i might look into it.
No timescale mate, i keep making timescales in my head.. but then life and family gets in the way, and also takes priority now a days
I'm pretty sure once the paintings finished i can really crack on.... although i have some pricey bits to still buy and we are trying to save money at the moment as were wanting to move house next year, kind of out growing our 3 bed especially on the garage front
looking for something with a double garage, oh and a couple more bedrooms would be nice 
Nice to see the car getting some attention
I think the spoiler should be black and the rub strips should be orange, just my thoughts but agree with joe, photoshop maybe a good starting point
I think the spoiler should be black and the rub strips should be orange, just my thoughts but agree with joe, photoshop maybe a good starting point
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Nice to see the car getting some attention
I think the spoiler should be black and the rub strips should be orange, just my thoughts but agree with joe, photoshop maybe a good starting point
yeah i agree with the above.
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