Archie Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Some may recognise this car.Bought it in May for my mrs. It needed a lot of work but i'd prefer something needing TLC over a minter.Had been resprayed previously but outside was a terrible job and the front bumper was ****ed.All the warning lights were on. So without any hesitation i got tore in about it, minor electrical faults say 2 of the 4 warning lights out, sent the ABS module off to Sinspeed and replaced the front sensors which cured the 3rd.Got it MOTd only needing new wipers and front droplinks. Replaced the battery, got a brand new front bumper.Put the car in for a full respray (Outside only, inside was fine) When we got the car back i noticed the tow covers were missing, hence why they are unpainted.Bought the wheels off a mate, Chrome powdercoated, New VW centres and fitted 175/50/15 Hankooks, and some big ass spacers all round.Cars running on AP coilies.Enough chat, heres the end result (Pictures show it without the front spacers fitted)How we got the car - Looks terrible #At the painters -Some afters - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blister Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Certainly looks very good!keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newton Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 My mate went to view this and said it looked ****, was it from Glasgow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted August 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Certainly looks very good!keep up the good work!Thanks My mate went to view this and said it looked ****, was it from Glasgow?Yes it was, and yes it certainly did, didnt put me off though, paintwork was terrible, my painter done himself proud turning it around anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newton Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Can't wait to see what you do with this anyway, should get it lower at the front! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted August 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Can't wait to see what you do with this anyway, should get it lower at the front!TBH it needs to come up a touch at the rear lol, just havent got around to it.I think camber shims would be tidy as well.It may be going the journey shortly, spent a lot on it so far so hoping thats not the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newton Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Yeah or that, it's your car after all. What do you mean 'going the journey'? Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted August 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Going the journey, getting sold.... (Nothing concrete yet, i'd prefer she kept it )Car belongs to my mrs, i just get put in charge of maintainance and modification lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 My mate went to view this and said it looked ****, was it from Glasgow?That's meee Was it not all smoothed off though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted August 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 That's meee Was it not all smoothed off though?Front bumper was, it got turfed to ****, the bottom half of it was hanging on by a thread, so got a brand new OE GTi replacement.Tailgates still smoothed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Yeah it did look a bit knackered. As you say though it just needed some tlc. He said it had been sprayed recently so it must have been a ****ty job. The colour was damn nice though, glad you kept it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted August 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Yeah it did look a bit knackered. As you say though it just needed some tlc. He said it had been sprayed recently so it must have been a ****ty job. The colour was damn nice though, glad you kept it!!! Aye it was a ****in **** job tbh.He couldnt give me a code so i went for the 2008 RX8 Titanium Grey, slightly lighter but much nicer colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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