franny Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Well a few people have said i should do a thread but i was abit unsure waether to or not due to my spelling but hay here we go and if you dont like my spelling u will have to put up with it So were do i start. I'm Nathan (franny) i brought a lupo 1.6 5 speed gti on a 51plate. I brought it on of a good man called Lee (lee dubs), it was in a fair condition, just needed few bits doing to make it mint.After having the car for four days i crashed it on a rounderbout. destroying all the wheels on one side and all the wheel assembly. This ment a new steering rack, wish bone, hub, bearing, bearing carrier, CV joint, rod ends and rods. Maybe some more but iv forgotten Also with the wheels being broken i had to sorce some wheels with tyres which i sprung some luck with as a mate (AJ) had some kawasaki green lenso BSX so he kindly let me use them.Bofore i show some pictures i just want to say a big thanks to AJ, Rob AJs mate, John and Adam R4.We had to grind at the chassie to grab the nuts on the end of the bolt that keep the chassie legs up. We need to drop this to get the steering rack out.So when i fist got it back from the crash we got the steering rack down, wish bone and did a quick fix on the bumper. Got some new tyres and was waiting for pay day After having all the work done i decided to lower it a little bit and go to top gear live which we saw a brother from another mother.Pay day came and we got a cv joint all the hub, bearing and bearing carrier. So trip to VW warrington was in order for most of part and Whiston motor factors for the CV joint. I also changed the wheels as AJ wants the lenso's back for selling. I had some ronal turbos which were in a state but i sent them to my mate Rob whos and ex squaddy. He sand blasted them and powder coated them blaack.After getting the wheels changed over i deciced to lower it evan more and do some tidying up. Also got some quotes on resprays and get my clean on and keep on top of it.So the show season came so quick and never had chance to get all the parts and get money together for respray, so got my touch up pen out and get my clean on for Ultimate DUBS After UD i decided i should pull my finger out and get my beloved GTI up to scratch for my standards. I thought as long as i like what i do to it i will be happy so i think to come is a respray, some stretch or lower profile tyres then some lower spring for the back and then maybe some new windows as the are scratched.You may see me at the shows, if you do come say hello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franny Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 I forgot to mention i had my good friend adam maching polish the lovely gti and we nicknamed it RALPHY SHINEY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Wooh you finally made a thread! You'll have to come round again sometime and we'll go for a photoshoot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franny Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 (edited) Wooh you finally made a thread! Can't wait. Need get the washer jet caps on and get the lightYou'll have to come round again sometime and we'll go for a photoshoot! i cant wait just need touch up bit more and just get it looking mint Edited March 21, 2012 by franny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupoJoe Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Why are you called franny? Sweet gti aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franny Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Why are you called franny? Sweet gti aswell My second names francis and one of my mates in first year of school called me Fran so ended up franny nar its only a gti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSloanes Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 nice mate, love the turbo's. i wish adam lived in sunderland! would be so much easier to clean my car then... drive it to his and leave it for a few hours lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle:) Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 niiceee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franny Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 thats what i do i leav it there go hopping come back and its clean and machine polished its amazinglike littl men do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 nice mate, love the turbo's. i wish adam lived in sunderland! would be so much easier to clean my car then... drive it to his and leave it for a few hours lolAha, come round for a weekend! We'll make it mint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franny Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 niiceee i wish it was we will see what it look like after the respray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franny Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 nice mate, love the turbo's. i wish adam lived in sunderland! would be so much easier to clean my car then... drive it to his and leave it for a few hours lolturbos are for sale for the right price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joti Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Nice car Franny and the thread made a very interesting read! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franny Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Nice car Franny and the thread made a very interesting read! Thanks joti Should be much more to come I hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalum-arosa Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 How much for the turbos?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franny Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) <p>How much for the turbos?.Name you price. They have cost me around £800 in total so let them go for bout £600 with tyres£500 without tyres Edited March 22, 2012 by franny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Woow got a build thread! Love your red gti! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franny Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Woow got a build thread! Love your red gti! Well I got bored and you all wanted me start one so I thought I'd pull my finger out and get it done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Beautiful finish on the turbos, looking good mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franny Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Beautiful finish on the turbos, looking good mate Well there is a story behind them I may tell you but we will see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12yan Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Swap for a chicken nugget ?Nice work dudeRyan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franny Posted March 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Thats a fair deal 12yanchicken nugget and larrys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franny Posted March 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Sun was out so I washed ralphy he's nice and red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 I found this from when it was snowing! DSC07896 by Ralphoto!, on FlickrOh and...Our saturday night convoy by Ralphoto!, on FlickrOur saturday night convoy. by Ralphoto!, on FlickrCaught you trying to out do me on the cleaning front! Cleaning at the Hotel by Ralphoto!, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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