Koop Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 (edited) Not so sure about the aerial now the boot's looking smoother, might even go shark fin hmmm looking at this on the bayOr there's the 16" Golf jobbyOr exactly the same as the one that fell off but in redWould seem the cheaper option but the rubber seal at the bottom of the aerial base has perished to the point of being non existent so I'd need a new base too.Also going off the all red VW badge, it was right for the S with the red wheels an that but I'm not feeling it on the sport so I'm going to paint the face black at some point, keeping the red inside bits. Should look much more subtle. Edited April 10, 2012 by Koop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James827 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Get a big massive CB antenna and put a little flag on the top. would be like a dodgem in a multistory car park ahaWhen you figure out how to remove the antenna base do a little tutorial? i need to change mine sometime and don't wanna just tug it off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Aye can do Yet another lunchtime mod lol saw a thread last week about aero wipers not contacting the window properly & suggestions of bending them into submission, well this was the very reason I replaced the aeros on the S & I still had them in the loft so dug them out, gave them a good clean (just hot water & washing up liquid) & stuck them on the Sport. Bit of bending this way & that and they're working fine, winner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franny Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 I love the sharks tail one dude. Defo for your car dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted April 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 That's what I'm thinking. Think I'm going to have a go at trimming me door cards, been looking at vintage fabrics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Get a VW sharks fin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Honda S2000 aerial fits and looks OEM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted April 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 They are nice tbf hmmm...Just measured me door cards & the vast majority of the material I was looking at isn't wide enough, wanted to go vintage but looks like it might not be happening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted April 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 So I got fed up of the beads of rain rolling off my nice polished roof straight in my window when driving home at lunch....So I now have one wind deflector Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted April 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Having a bit of a mare choosing retrim fabric, I emailed some choices to Mrs Koop asking for her input but she ain't biting Decided to do the headliner to match now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted April 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Wee update, quick spot of debadgingStill needs a bit more cleaning up, you can just about see a couple of tiny smudges of gunk left. Going to do the Lupo badge too, and try to resist the temptation to make it say 'Loop' like the last one Ordered fabric for door card/headliner retrim at the weekend tooVintage Japanese homespun cotton Will be a pain as it won't have a lot of stretch but by god it's beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted April 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 (edited) Been a busy bee since i finished work...first pulled me Lupo badge off & got a quick snap next to mate from work's 6nThen whipped out the lighter fluid & polish when I got back home & tidied up the gunkNot perfect yet but I like it Also primed my interior door handles, the rubbery coating was peeling off & I took them off to smooth em down but thought why not colour code em while I'm at it Edited April 17, 2012 by Koop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 So I got fed up of the beads of rain rolling off my nice polished roof straight in my window when driving home at lunch....So I now have one wind deflector Don't kid yourself. They are called wind deflectors not rain deflectors.Water will still drip into your open window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted April 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 It improved the situation dramatically tbf, though both windows have now stopped working so it's about as much use as a chocolate fireguard now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted April 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Few colour coats done on door handlesIt's a bit rough as I only waited until the primer was touch dry & I did it in the garden so loads of bits of dust & crap stuck to em, so I'll give em a rub down & final coat tonight then lacquer up tomorrow.Just been looking at my exhaust, she's a bit smoky at high revs so I've had a deep foreboding that the oil seals need replacing, however the crap that's being deposited on the exhaust looks more like carbon than oil......so I'm getting some carb cleaner later so I can have a go at cleaning the EGR valve & even the throttle bodies if I'm feeling adventurous I suppose the carbon deposts could always be from burnt oil & could still need new seals anyway, worth a crack though eh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caryleighton Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Few colour coats done on door handlesIt's a bit rough as I only waited until the primer was touch dry & I did it in the garden so loads of bits of dust & crap stuck to em, so I'll give em a rub down & final coat tonight then lacquer up tomorrow.Just been looking at my exhaust, she's a bit smoky at high revs so I've had a deep foreboding that the oil seals need replacing, however the crap that's being deposited on the exhaust looks more like carbon than oil......so I'm getting some carb cleaner later so I can have a go at cleaning the EGR valve & even the throttle bodies if I'm feeling adventurous I suppose the carbon deposts could always be from burnt oil & could still need new seals anyway, worth a crack though eh!Let me know how you get on with that Koop, my sport seems to be spewing carbon deposits out the back all the time, get spots of it all over the bootlid Sometimes smokes on startup as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted April 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Bad times, will do mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 i think this is a sport thing guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowan S Jones Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 'Let me know how you get on with that Koop'I'd also be interested in whether this stops the blackness in the exhaust, as I get it occasionally when I do a long blast on the motorway. I've been told it's normal, but if it can be cleaned up then i'd give it a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JampotJamie Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Been a busy bee since i finished work...first pulled me Lupo badge off & got a quick snap next to mate from work's 6n2Sorry to be picky, but it will bug me...Its a Polo 6n... not a 6n2. (had to say ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starbucksvw Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 wooow still gong strong koop.. looks wickked atm mate.. btw what size gromits do you need for de-wipering the boot lid? re-trimming the headling in that japenese fabric will look awesome mate, you still got the red door cards in? keep up the good work anyways mate and keep on posting pics, looks brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted April 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 (edited) Cheers mate You need a 25mm blanking grommet £1.79 from Halfrauds. Yeah still got the red door cards in, James827's after em so looks like we'll be swapping & I'll do the retrim over his grey ones.Oh and speaking of halfrauds they want 7 quid for a can of carb cleaner, ebay it is then Edited April 17, 2012 by Koop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starbucksvw Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Cheers mate You need a 25mm blanking grommet £1.79 from Halfrauds. Yeah still got the red door cards in, James827's after em so looks like we'll be swapping & I'll do the retrim over his grey ones.Oh and speaking of halfrauds they want 7 quid for a can of carb cleaner, ebay it is then thanks for that, means i will be de wipering this weekend ... yeah sounds like a good idea mate then they will match the headlining too ... £7 wooow, arent they just ridiculous... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d4n91 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 I think a set of Weitec coilovers would really suit this car lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted April 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 I bet you do haha we'll see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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