Kent Posted April 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 It sounds much different in the video to how it actually is as we only used the cameras built-in microphone. It is loud however though, but only stupidly loud on throttle or cold-idle. The car hasn't changed a lot but was treated to a full detail and machine polish by a mate of ours not too long ago, we spent 12 hours there in total :l The cars were washed using the 2 bucket method, snow foamed, washed, clay'd, washed again, machine polished, glazed, polished, sealed, waxed... or something like that! Well anyway, it came out pretty nicely. Obviously with silver you don't get the finish you do on black or red but the paint felt so soft and there was a much deeper shine to it.I only took a couple with my iPhone while we were there, he took some but .. well he's lazy and still hasn't uploaded them.. That was all done on the friday & then a group of us headed to Fast Show on the Sunday morning, up nice & early at 3:30am!! Not that we got there early due to a crash on the motorway 15 cars ahead of us, and my mate in convoy ringing me an hour into the journey to say he'd forgotten his ticket so had to wait around for him to race back Here's the car cleaned again & packed just before we left on Sunday morning:I don't know what else to write now so here's a collection of photos between my last update and now:Front Side by Ross Mullins, on FlickrLupo Side 2 by Ross Mullins, on FlickrQuick wash by Ross Mullins, on FlickrFrom the front by Ross Mullins, on Flickr :clap:It's a bit of a crappy update I'm not going to lie... sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Love this. Paint looks good with an extremely nice depth.Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossB Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Lovely GTI mate I've actually been looking into a new exhaust myself lately, my standard backbox is sagging and one or two of the brackets have broken which I got an MOT advisory for, enough of an excuse for a nice shiny new stainless system I reckon! I always thought I'd just go for a cat-back system but now it's come to it I'm tempted to go the whole hog as you have, except I'd probably go for a sports cat and keep the silencer, yours sounds pretty loud, lol, don't want to upset the neighbours too much.Hope you don't mind me asking, but did the fitting set you back much? It's something I've never had to do before so haven't a clue how much to budget in for. What did the place do with your old exhaust system?Jealous of the RM's too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomDeDom Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 That was all done on the friday & then a group of us headed to Fast Show on the Sunday morning, up nice & early at 3:30am!! Not that we got there early due to a crash on the motorway 15 cars ahead of us, and my mate in convoy ringing me an hour into the journey to say he'd forgotten his ticket so had to wait around for him to race back Soooooooorrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Lovely GTI mate I've actually been looking into a new exhaust myself lately, my standard backbox is sagging and one or two of the brackets have broken which I got an MOT advisory for, enough of an excuse for a nice shiny new stainless system I reckon! I always thought I'd just go for a cat-back system but now it's come to it I'm tempted to go the whole hog as you have, except I'd probably go for a sports cat and keep the silencer, yours sounds pretty loud, lol, don't want to upset the neighbours too much.Hope you don't mind me asking, but did the fitting set you back much? It's something I've never had to do before so haven't a clue how much to budget in for. What did the place do with your old exhaust system?Jealous of the RM's too I was tempted to go for the silencer and sports cat myself, I had my MOT just before I put the whole system on so thought I'm spending 4 figures I want to hear it and thought I could always add silencer and sports-cat at a later date. Plus sports cats are quite pricey. Surprisingly though when pulling in & out of my street nobody hears me if I drive in a higher gear and don't throttle!Fitting set me back £150 I THINK, took them 5 hours though.. I went to Midland VW for fitting just because I trust them with my car! Could probably get it fitted for £80-£100 elsewhere!And cheers, I think I'm going to sell the RM's though wanting something different now.And go away dom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted April 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 BBS have gone, were taken yesterday BUT.... will update today or tomorrow some time as new wheels are here already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hakster Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 oh no, looked so nice with the bbs's, what you replacing with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted April 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 My BBS went as I said & were bought by my mate 2 days ago as he was looking for a set & I fancied a change. Was quite sad to see them go considering how much time I'd spent polishing them up over winter and they hadn't even managed to see summer.Here they are just after polishing for anyone who didn't know how long I spent and a photo for Dom to nick! lolBBS RM's 15x7.5 ET 20 by Ross Mullins, on Flickr And after all my hard work... here they are now.. :lOff to Powdercoaters by Ross Mullins, on FlickrThey were split the same day & we sent them to the powdercoaters today.. whilst leaving my car looking sorry for itself on the Bathursts lolStandards On by Ross Mullins, on FlickrI was pretty gutted to be honest but agreed to it a week or so before he took them so I'd been deciding what to do with the money.. thought of putting the car on cheaper wheels & saving for air, changing the interior or doing bodywork.However, I knew I wouldn't like it on the Bathursts and that I loved my wheels too much so began searching for a new set. Was looking at OZ Turbos, Schmidts, Cooper S wheels & Nissan Note wheels lol!Well...........None of those happened....But....I ended up visiting Alex (Fatttty) (think that's the right amount of t's) and came home with his BBS RM002's. In the Garage by Ross Mullins, on Flickr Here's the spec of them: BBS RM0027.5J ET20 Front8J ET13 RearSmoothed and wet painted baskets done in VW Flash RedAll new chromed boltsNewish DishesNew Centres & rings with new BBS Badges26MM Stainless Steel Stubby ValvesWrapped in Toyo T1R's 195/45/15 all roundI half wish I went for something different but I loved the RM's on mine they seem to work so well to me that when I saw these I had to have them! They are absolutely mint the same as his car! So they came home with me All they needed was a bit of a wipe to get all of the dust off from the car sitting. I picked them up last night and they went on today!! One on by Ross Mullins, on FlickrClean - Non Brightness by Ross Mullins, on FlickrRear by Ross Mullins, on FlickrOne side on by Ross Mullins, on Flickr(Sits a bit higher here as the other side had the jack under)From the front by Ross Mullins, on FlickrI'm happy as larry, think they sit perfectly.. if you look from the front you can see the dish slightly poking out and shows the camber up a lot more than before. I just feel bad that I won't be able to keep them anywhere near as clean as Alex did as the cars a daily.. they're filthy already but.... it's all good I just need to keep on top of them!! I also swapped a few other bits with him, didn't take any photos specifically but you can probably see in the above. Took his:Gloss Black B PillarsGloss Black roof gutteringGloss Black wiper armsHappy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hakster Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Lol, same wheels but slightly wider... I've got a couple of sets of bbs rm's I need to refurb... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Good choice they look awesome tbf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatttty Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Nice one Ross, you didnt hang about getting them on They fit really well, the car sits just right!Look after them Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomDeDom Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Nice one Ross, you didnt hang about getting them on They fit really well, the car sits just right!Look after them AlexLooks lush as ever Ross :-) Now hopefully the RM's will have a new lease of life on my Polo! BUBUES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted April 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Lol, same wheels but slightly wider... I've got a couple of sets of bbs rm's I need to refurb...Had a love for RM's & couldn't resist especially the way alex kept his!Good choice they look awesome tbfCheers buddy xNice one Ross, you didnt hang about getting them on They fit really well, the car sits just right!Look after them AlexI'm not gonna lie... they're filthy already but as soon as this rain goes I will clean them haha mark my word!!Oh & any luck with the valve caps yet? Looks lush as ever Ross :-) Now hopefully the RM's will have a new lease of life on my Polo! BUBUES!yeah good times, aslong as you keep it as low on the rear as it was on trial fit lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomDeDom Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 yeah good times, aslong as you keep it as low on the rear as it was on trial fit lol!Oh I will, don't you worry old chum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted April 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 (edited) On the street by Ross Mullins, on Flickr Edited April 27, 2012 by Kent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalum-arosa Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 Apart from 12yans lupo i would argue that this is one of The Best Lupo's on here, looks amazing ross! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H3NRY Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 Best gti - makes that focus look so out of place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Pugh Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 This thread is made from 100% win! It's got a lovely stance now mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12yan Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Stunning this Ross Much much better on fattty's old BBS, Looks FAT Keep up the good workRyan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Apart from 12yans lupo i would argue that this is one of The Best Lupo's on here, looks amazing ross!It's easily in the top five past and present Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newton Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Using that as my wallpaper, is that okay!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted April 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Apart from 12yans lupo i would argue that this is one of The Best Lupo's on here, looks amazing ross!Best gti - makes that focus look so out of place.This thread is made from 100% win! It's got a lovely stance now mate.Stunning this Ross Much much better on fattty's old BBS, Looks FAT Keep up the good workRyanIt's easily in the top five past and presentUsing that as my wallpaper, is that okay!?^^ Sure you can bud & you guys what's come over you all being so nice, making me blush!!! Thankyou for all the really nice comments!My mates FINALLY put up the pictures from when the car was machined etc so here they are, it's on the old wheels here as it's a month or so ago!Oh and if anyone talks to Alex (Fattttttttttttttty) get him to hurry up finding the BBS valve caps... I'm ashamed running red dice valve caps :$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newnesie Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 so nice, and this car has made me want to buy a gti That last pic of it in the street and the exhaust videos. I am seriously thinking about it.Any chance you can link me to the exact system you bought because I can only see the catback system on their site. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElZ 16v Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 very nicee as above definately have to own a gti at some point!lovely car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sj2112 Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 very nicee as above definately have to own a gti at some point!lovely carmy exact words too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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