NOCK Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 (edited) Mods so far:Sony S300BTX Head Unit.Red Grill Piping.BBS RX214 16" X 7J Wheels.Flip Key.Polo 9N Rear Wiper conversion.To come when funds permit:Lows, probably only about 30-40mm though.Cambridge Rear Lights.2 sets of Rainbow CMX 465 Extreme Components, powered by an iPaul 4.300.New interior, possibly MK5 tartan.Carbon vinyl wrapped B pillars.JanSpeed CatBack exhaust.If I win the lottery, BAM conversion.Well, after nearly 4 whole years of 1.4S ownership I took the plunge and bought a GTI. Love it. I never bothered with modifying the old one (apart from a little bit of audio), however I'll probably do a few little bits to the new one-we'll see. I hope that my GTI ownership will be as joyous and problem-free as my 1.4S ownership was. Wheels could do with a refurb, but apart from that I reckon it's in pretty good nick. Couple of pics for now.And one with it's sister: Edited February 24, 2012 by NOCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnsley-Arosa Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 raven blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 (edited) Looks nice. Its good to here another GTI joining the forum Edited November 12, 2010 by Mike_M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted November 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 raven blue.Thanks, my favourite colour too Bang tidy!Thanks mate.Looks nice. Its good to here another GTI joining the forumThanks. The previous owner had it from new and I don't think that he was a member on here, so yeah I've added one to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 reg start OX53? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted November 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 reg start OX53?No mate, why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 just wondered as I know one being sold with that reg and same colour.. not most common colour so just havin a guess :$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted November 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 just wondered as I know one being sold with that reg and same colour.. not most common colour so just havin a guess :$Fair enough. I bought the car about 2 weeks ago now, just taken me a while to create my first ever readers ride thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr ColinG Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Very nice.The best colour Dont let Silver! tell you different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted November 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 (edited) Very nice.The best colour Dont let Silver! tell you different.Thanks!Haha don't worry, I won't. If my car looks half as good as yours I'll be pleased! Need to learn how to clean it really well so that it's properly shiny. Edited November 12, 2010 by NOCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 naaaice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted May 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 (edited) Thanks Marcus.Quick update. I bought another set of Bathursts off of Mat.m. with the intention of painting them a crazy colour, however I then saw some other wheels and bought those as well. With a bit of luck, the new wheels will be going on the car in the next couple of days (as soon as the tyres arrive and I can get them fitted). As I will then have a spare set of Bathursts in the loft and the wheels that are on my car, I'll be selling the wheels that are currently on the car. I'll do a proper 'for sale' advert once I've got the wheels off the car and cleaned them up. In case anyone is looking for some, they could do with a refurb and will come with 4 MOT passable tyres (as it passed a couple of weeks ago). The front two are 205/45/15 Toyo T1-R's and the rear two are Dunlop SP2000's, also in 205/45/15 flavour. The rears could do with changing, but as I said before are currently legal. If you're interested, PM me or keep your eyes peeled in the 'For Sale' section Edited May 3, 2011 by NOCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niallod Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 COMPLETE ROD..... ive gotta get one of these in my life. perfect colour......have so many pans for one too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted May 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 (edited) COMPLETE ROD..... ive gotta get one of these in my life. perfect colour......have so many pans for one too Thanks mate, although, if that's your car in your sig (?) then yours is absolutely lush!New shoes:I know what the feedback is going to be already, and when funds permit, yes...I will be lowering it. Although I think about 30mm will be enough, maybe 40? Edited May 4, 2011 by NOCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabbles21 Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Wheels look really good I think.. (Are they RX's? Sorry, I don't know my wheels :S)Like you say though a bit of a drop would certainly do some good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niallod Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Thanks mate, although, if that's your car in your sig (?) then yours is absolutely lush!hah yea it is mine thanks dude swaps???? need a GTI in my lifeeeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 I'm surprised you aren't having nose bleeds at that height NOCK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted May 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 (edited) Wheels look really good I think.. (Are they RX's? Sorry, I don't know my wheels :S)Like you say though a bit of a drop would certainly do some good They sure are, BBS RX214's. It will be lowered slightly when funds permit. I wanted to put a smiley face here but, for the first time in my life got an error message of:"You have posted a message with more emoticons that this board allows. Please reduce the number of emoticons you've added to the message" lol.hah yea it is mine thanks dude swaps???? need a GTI in my lifeeeee as gorgeous as your car is, I'm afraid I have to say no. Sorry. I'm surprised you aren't having nose bleeds at that height NOCK! It's amazing how much of a difference one inch can make isn't it! Edited May 5, 2011 by NOCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jase Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 40/30mm AP kit!Looks bob on you've prob seen my motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted May 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 40/30mm AP kit!Looks bob on you've prob seen my motorYeah, to be honest, I thought of you when I wrote about 30mm as I know you've said it on here and I reckon you're right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted May 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Looks good for a 4x4 Thanks Fiat boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted May 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 (edited) I'm not sure that I actually like the new wheels and am considering selling them on. Bit of an idiot really as I've just spent £160 on two new tyres for them. Not sure what to do Edited May 6, 2011 by NOCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 When lowered the picture will be complete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted May 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 When lowered the picture will be completeI can see how it will look when lowered and I think it will look good. However, this may be in my head but...I feel as though the car is slower with these wheels than when it was on the standard bathursts, am I mad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 Yes and no............As long as the tyres are 195/40/16, you will have the same rolling radius as the original 15s..............but then the 16s have extra alloy material, which equals extra weight which then would increase the demand on power to spin the wheel to get you moving, so slightly slowing you..........unless you invest in light weight racing rims to compensate for the larger size.Hope I have not lost you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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