Blue bulldog Posted December 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Messing about today with the vinyl again while my son was having a nap after all the Christmas excitementGetting the hang of it so going to order two bulk loads and start properly doing the interior and dash bits. Also thinking about lacquring to give it that extra shiny look but will have a test first and see how it turns out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted December 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Bought and fitted new GTI seats. Must say they are so comfortable. The other seats were killing my back. Actually sat in the car for 20 minutes when I got home, didn't want to get out lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuaar Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Love it, I have high hopes for this wheel plans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted January 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 I have so many plans for this but money is limited. Got some inspiration from seeing Huw and Ellie's gti yesterday, such a stunning car. As far as wheels are concerned I don't know yet. BBS are nice but not my cup of tea. Don't get me wrong, they work well but I am looking for something different. Want something with poke, staggered fitment and with a bit of a dish and polished lip. Not specific lol. Will keep looking. Like the look of Schmitz and Compomotive so looking at those options. Need 15s coz 13s are too small for me. Hopefully will find something I like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMInsite Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 When you come to get rid of the alulines let me know mate i miss them lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted January 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 Already? I like them too just not enough poke for me . Will keep you in mind. Got new Tyres on them already too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMInsite Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 Same size ? Yeah i want them again now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted January 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 Two were fine and two are now new. Same size yes. Well I will keep looking for new wheels then and let you knowOn a side note, rear seats are now out of the car, free to anyone who wants them. Pick up my sub box on Tuesday. Also waiting on competition standard sound deadening so I can start deadening the floor, roof, doors and rear quarter panels. Getting exciting now. Really wish I could get some wide wheels for this now. Mini lites were an option too but don't think they did them in 15s with the deep dish. Any suggestions are more than welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Fitted the volt guage into the ashtray then covered in vinyl wrap. Had to double check I had fitted it the right way but luckily I had lol.Wiring it to the cigarette lighter for now but will connect to rear battery bank when that is eventually installed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Got my wall trial fitted. This is the bit I am going to be hated for lol. Box will house two 18" subwoofers. The surprising thing is that the suspension hasn't dropped at all. Then again I have lost all the seats, trim panels, carpets, seat belts etc from the rear of the car so lost weight before adding it with the box. Handling hasn't changed at all.Just some work now to get it solidly secured in the car. Also sound deadening where I can for better sound and getting all those valuable db's out of the system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 More bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Progress is slow on this due to lack of time but got the wall trim panel trimmed and test fitted it. I got an idea of how massive the subs are that are going in there. Going to be an immense amount of preasure in the cabin. Better make sure I sound deaden the whole car very well.Leg room is going to be an issue with me being 6 foot tall but I have a plan for shifting the box further back to allow me a few more valuable inchesFalse floor down and expandy foamed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Holy crap dude! You're going to need ear plugs to drive it haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted January 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 I hope so . Removed the roof lining and stock deadening. What is it with vw using cardboard to deaden the roof? Ludicrous lol. Anyway got some proper competition stuff going on there and everywhere else. Should be solid once done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 A few updates.Sound deadened the roofVinyl stuck to the inside of the rear windows. Box could still be seen from outside but now its completely blacked out. Looks like limo tint from the outsideBox back in the carNow to get it secured and mdf added to top of box to bring it up to roof level. Also trim panel to fit to the front of the box. Hopefully picking up the subwoofers and amps in a couple of weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Ohh my! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 holy balls! Thats gonna be insane XD looking forward to this lol, make sure you get some videos up with a decent mic lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Thanks people. Really didn't think anyone would like this lol.Was itching to do more when I got home so got the trim panels fitted too. Took a lot of pushing and heaving to get them flush, ended up using the jack to help me get them into place. Gonna be a lot easier next time but got no space in the house for the panels so had to get them in the car.Pics are not so great because it was dark but love it The desire for bass is getting stronger and stronger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidebrothers Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 ' That's Gonna blow the bloody Doors off!!' Well it might do once you get some speakers fitted! Interesting project do far! Def. hear you coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Speakers and amps should be with me end of the month. Going in the box are two DC audio level 5 18" subwoofers run by two SPL Dynamics s2000d amps. I reckon I can hit 155db but just want that brutal bass and to move as much air as possible. I don't know why I love bass so much but been addicted since I first drove a car 18 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old skool Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 wow dc5s someonw has some cash and a mega addiction to baselove it, cant wait to see it working video required jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDLooP Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Woooo finally another audio filled lupo, all the streetbassers have disappeared off here recently Liking the choice of DC 5's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I am not rich at all. I saved for years to do my mg zr and when I stripped that I sold everything I could to fund this. Still saving now as I have run out of cash for batteries lol. My Moto is if you want something, go for it. I am seriously addicted to bass though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Done a little bit today. Cleaned all the rubbish out of the car to see what space I had for the batteries. Loads more than I expectedThen removed the cut roof lining ready to retrim in faux suede and deadened the rest of the roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I go ages without doing anything then get loads done in a couple of days lol. Anyway kept going on this. Retrimmed the roof lining in black faux suede.Everything is going to be black on this car lol. May have to have a think about how I am going to break it up a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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