Jaybo Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 (edited) Ok so thought it was about time I started putting my pics and updates into a build thread so here is what I have so far (not a lot but we'll see what happens lol) ...I apologise in advance for the quality of the pics as they are pulled from different sources.The car:2000, Soft blue 1.4 16vThis is how the car looked when I first bought it, running TA Technix coilovers and 15" Caliber Dub rims with 165 50 Bridgestone Potenza'sThe first thing I done was to remove the pig ugly vinyl wrap from the roofNext on the agenda was to give the car and paintwork a good seeing toWasnt really happy with the finish so the the next day I done it all over again and a good rub down with a clay bar and a bit of T.cut to try and even out some of the paintwork...... Much better I also de tangoed the front indicators but forgot to take pics.When I removed the wrap from the roof I noticed it had been there to hide a few spots of rust down the rain gutters so need to do something about it. I wanted to get the whole roof sprayed again but couldn't do without the car while the work was being done as its my daily driver and I work in the arse end of nowhere so I decided to re wrap it. I rubbed the affected areas down with and applied some lacquer to seal the areas then took it down to my mate who has a graphics company and got him to do the business. I was originally going to go for a silver carbon wrap but at the last minute changed my mind and went for an anthracite jobbie. (glad I did tbh)At the same time as getting the roof done I asked my mate to do me a couple of decals up for the wings..... 1942 KDF logo before the yanks came in at the end of the war and redone it as it was deemed to Nazi likeA pic from Dubshed 2012A few weeks earlier I picked up a set of these, BMW mini pepperpots knowing that they were a similar stud pattern and offset but had my heart set on painting the rims that were already on the car and just left them lying in my garage.Trial fitted to the car but the centre bores were way way offIn the end I decided to fit them and sent them off to a local engineering outfit to get the centre's milled to fit the hub'sBack from milling and a quick cleanThen it was off to the local tyre shop to get some rubber on them. I decided I didnt want to have a stretch on them as tyres would have cost a fortune due to the fact that the new rims are only 5.5j. Went for 175/55/15 on the rear and 165/50/15 on the fronts to give a slight drag look. Also fitted 15mm spacers to the rear to give it a staggered look. I had the front raised by about an inch but plan to drop it back down again through the weekSo this is where I'm at so far, will keep this thread updated as thing progress... Edited April 16, 2012 by Jaybo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Nice work! I have been temped by them mini wheels in the past and it's good to see the on a soft blue lupo. Gives me a good idea i'm looking forward to seeing more!Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybo Posted April 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 If there 5.5's do they look really skinny from behind?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybo Posted April 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 If there 5.5's do they look really skinny from behind?? Yeah unfortunately, I'll get a pic up for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashh Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 If there 5.5's do they look really skinny from behind??Same width as standard steels buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Looking well mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj Xaler Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Very Good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo D Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Cool drive mate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybo Posted June 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Was bored today so went for a spin and took some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowan S Jones Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 those wheels would look lovely with a bit of dish! Looks very clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybo Posted June 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 those wheels would look lovely with a bit of dish! Looks very clean Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 (edited) Love the look of those wheels! :wub: Edited June 11, 2012 by Lupo-Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Lovely, needs VW centre caps though imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber_Nunny Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Lovely, needs VW centre caps though imo Agree with Koop Very nice car, look forward to this progressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joti Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Lovely, needs VW centre caps though imo Koop, you took the words right from my mouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybo Posted June 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Lovely, needs VW centre caps though imo getting ones made up with the KDF logo's same as on my wings as I type Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 That'll do pig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo_WBA Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 With regards to the mini pepperpots was it a straight fit, no need to adjust anything? considered getting these wheels but everyone ive shown has been like "they wont work" but they sooooo do! good work mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Funny how they call them pepperpots, they're more of a teledial to me. Anywho, they're 56.1 mm centre bore so they need boring out by 1 mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danyutz Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Also interested in how is the fitment, are they 4x100, how's the center hub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf RS Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 What happened to the first rims?They where wery nice against your blue car i think.Taste is different but i do not like the new ones.What i like thou is your roof , think a have to do the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Really like the vinyl on the roof and the alloys really suit the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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