daniel93 Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Hey guys! Was on here before when I was rather immature with what I did and acted! But I've grown up and now the cars much better!Anyway! Heres how it all started..Picked it up from my work with 24000 on the clock Then fitted coilovers :-) Then heated up the sides and removed the bumpstripes Then wound the coilovers right down.. Then had some carbon wrap lying around so put it on the centre console And thats it so far!!Got alloys being refurbed as we speak so will be on next week sometime :-)Also fitted a LCR front splitter so will get a pic up when I've got time! Thanks for looking! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Doesn't look like the coilies go down very far but I suppose Foxes do start very high to begin with lol What wheels you gone for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel93 Posted May 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 I've got 16" contur alloys off if a beetle! Haha.Wheels are now on the car so will get some pics up soonish :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel93 Posted May 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Right pic time!!Heres one that shows the front splitter :-) And heres the alloys! Debating to spray them black, what you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 This is coming together nicely, agreed on the black rims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Lupo Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Really like the splitter on this thinking of getting one maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colz20 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Hey, how did you change the gearknob, and where did you buy the one that is in the car? I'm looking to change mine to something a bit plusher, and yours looks good!Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel93 Posted June 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Hey, how did you change the gearknob, and where did you buy the one that is in the car? I'm looking to change mine to something a bit plusher, and yours looks good!Cheers Simples really! Just lift the gaiter up and it reveals a wee clip you have to cut off at the bottom of the actual gear knob, then replace it :-)Got it from my work, its just a 5 spd knob from a mk6 golf :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 looks tidy. maybe space the rear a tad?don't spray them black though. look quite OEM at them moment, spray they black and it looks like you're trying to hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel93 Posted June 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Right update time! Not much has really happened though as had to be doing other stuff lately but without floating my own boat here but the cars getting some attention up where I stay Haha. The one thing I have done is started to tart up the engine bay in red as its my favourite colour really Haha, will get a pic up later on :-)Heres a couple more pics of the car ... Since then, the hids have been removed and standard lights put in place as got pulled over by the police and fined 30 pounds for having 'illegal' hids fitted :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel93 Posted June 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 looks tidy. maybe space the rear a tad?don't spray them black though. look quite OEM at them moment, spray they black and it looks like you're trying to hardYeah thats next on the cards, space out the rear then maybe add some camber for a wee bit extra stance...As for the wheels, yeah probably will leave them silver, maybe go gunmetal grey though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kristoffer Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 I like what you've done so far daniel93 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMurray Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Making me wanta fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel93 Posted November 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 Right guys! Been a while so need to update this! Bad news, the engine decided to make babies with itself and splurge oil everywhere So I followed my gut instinct and bought a 1.8 turbo lump, but ain't gonna fit it for a while anyway cause I need the car up and running asap so just ordered a new sump for the 1.2 lump justnow Also funds are stopping the conversion go ahead Pics to follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishKracker Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 really liking the fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel93 Posted November 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 really liking the fox Cheers buddy! Looks different now like! Got the steel wheels back on :-( winter up in aberdeen is a bitch Haha. Also the engine isn't in the car after tonights antics..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel93 Posted November 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 First update of the rebuild..Decided on just keeping the wee 1.2 engine and take a different approach while building the engine back up, So took all the bolts off the rocker cover and began polishing them!Here's a before and after shot..Gonna polish up as much as the engine as possible Also ordered some new fuel injectors as the one in the engine had been contaminated with diesel :/ never ever have I put diesel in my car so must have been sainsbury who put the wrong fuel in the tank guttedSorry for the bad photo quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel93 Posted November 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Only worked on the car for like 10 mins lastnight so only got some cosmetic stuff done, took the front seats out as awaiting arrival of new ones! Chucked the car on axle stands at the rear and painted the rear drums black, if anyone paints them a bright colour they deserve to be beaten with a stick, just saying..Clearance shot for some giggles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanneS Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Ah my fox buddy! haha shame to hear it blew up!scott was telling me, im still a 1.2! ahaits looking great! as usual mines still looks like rubbish as i never have time to clean it and evans halshaw cant polish for ****!Good luck with the new engine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howells01 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 How much has it been lowered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee17 Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Quick question, where can i purchase that splitter. I despise how high the front bumper is, or if anyone knows of dffernt aplitters that fit? Eg vr6 splitter. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel93 Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 How much has it been lowered?Well, coilovers went 100mm, so I then removed the helper springs and cut the actual coil springs so im gonna say near the 150mm mark? I really, seriously dont recommend this though! Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel93 Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) Quick question, where can i purchase that splitter. I despise how high the front bumper is, or if anyone knows of dffernt aplitters that fit? Eg vr6 splitter. Thanks.Its a seat leon cupra R front splitter mate, can get off the internet, ebay is usually the best bet! Or from a seat dealership, only cost me 27.99 but I had staff discount!probably around the £31 pound mark for yourself mate.And the only other thing I can think of is the actual ABT front splitter which was available on the Volkswagen site/dealerships, but havnt seen or heard of them since foxes stopped production. Probably a few floating around the internet too! Haha Edited January 23, 2013 by daniel93 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howells01 Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Well, coilovers went 100mm, so I then removed the helper springs and cut the actual coil springs so im gonna say near the 150mm mark?I really, seriously dont recommend this though! HahaHow much did removing the helper springs lower the car? Did it ruin the ride at all? Would like to know, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel93 Posted May 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Right,Been a while since I updated this but it will sadly be the last as the car is no longer mine.It suffered a slight mechanical issue due To starved engine and after a offer I couldn't refuse, I sadly put it to stock and sold it to a good freind.May sound gay but I found myself attached to this car, even my girlfreind was sad to see it go. It had character and it had had a lot of ups and downs in the 3 years I had it.Here's some pictures as it stood before it was put back to standard..The 5p shot hahaThere was a lot of this to achieve the lowness I feel I managed to get hahaThen the culprit of the staved engine issue...I miss this car too much so I've got another fox lined up. Whether it will feel the same as this one who knows, il post a thread up once ive got it.Thanks for looking!! Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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