CLAYTONJONES 100 Report post Posted May 28, 2013 (edited) Hello everyone, after looking for a GTi for about 3 months i finally found a lovely Tornado Red one. On 64k miles Here are a few pictures - Thanks for looking. Edited May 8, 2018 by CLAYTONJONES Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koop 447 Report post Posted May 28, 2013 Blown engine @ 64k, unlucky! Looks nice though. That exhaust isn't standard is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CLAYTONJONES 100 Report post Posted May 28, 2013 (edited) So whilst i couldn't drive the car the first thing i wanted to do was get in my garage and inspect the paint. I was shocked to be honest, i didnt realise people could clean there car so badly. It looked like it had been cleaned with sand paper!So i prepped it, ready to be machine polished.Also, fitted some LED sidelights, LED number plate bulbs. Red strip round the grill and De-wipered the rear.Blown engine @ 64k, unlucky! Looks nice though. That exhaust isn't standard is it?Yeah terrible luck! It is standard exhaust, its just hanging too low which i need to sort. Thanks for comment Edited May 30, 2013 by CLAYTONJONES Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koop 447 Report post Posted May 28, 2013 Oh right, yeah there's a fix for that, a few people have run a bolt through the rear mount (I think) up into the boot. Have a search, I know Piers & at least 1 Pete have done it. Very nice work on the polishing. Handy it's off the road for a bit, every cloud an' all that eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CLAYTONJONES 100 Report post Posted May 28, 2013 Yeah i have read a few ways to do it, will try sort it the weekend Cheers buddy, spent about 8 hours on it yesterday but only half way through! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakeblacklupo 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2013 tidy looking GTi even nicer golf r32, real shitter about the engine mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IlsonDanni 2 Report post Posted May 28, 2013 What did you use for correcting the paintwork? Looks a lot better! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CLAYTONJONES 100 Report post Posted May 28, 2013 tidy looking GTi even nicer golf r32, real shitter about the engine mate Cheers mate, yeah the R32 is my brothers. Lovely motor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CLAYTONJONES 100 Report post Posted May 28, 2013 What did you use for correcting the paintwork? Looks a lot better!I used a Das-6 pro with a chemicals guys yellow hexlogic pad combined with 3M fast cut plus. Then followed by chemical guys green hexlogic pad combined with Menzerna final finish. Great combination. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete91 284 Report post Posted May 29, 2013 Those before and afters are incredibru. To raise the exhaust you can either heat the pipes or stick a bolt through Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joti 190 Report post Posted May 29, 2013 Nice GTI - best colour of course! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CLAYTONJONES 100 Report post Posted May 29, 2013 Nice GTI - best colour of course! Thanks, and course it is;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koop 447 Report post Posted May 29, 2013 I must say I applaud your positive attitude regarding the engine death, I would be fuming! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CLAYTONJONES 100 Report post Posted May 29, 2013 I must say I applaud your positive attitude regarding the engine death, I would be fuming!Yeah it was hard to be positive, but onwards and upwards:) Thanks for the comments 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James827 97 Report post Posted May 29, 2013 atleast with the engine out you can tidy up the engine bay much easier! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koop 447 Report post Posted May 29, 2013 Ooh yeah good point James! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CLAYTONJONES 100 Report post Posted May 29, 2013 atleast with the engine out you can tidy up the engine bay much easier!Ooh yeah good point James!That is the plan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CLAYTONJONES 100 Report post Posted May 29, 2013 Just tried to change the main beam bulbs, the passenger side was fine and works. The drivers side, the clip that holds the bulb in place came out, i put it back in fine and fitted the new bulbs but for some reason that side doesn't work now? Any reason why?Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kalum-arosa 5 Report post Posted May 30, 2013 Try fuse! I got hids and i thought my ballast went changed that turned out it was a poxie fuse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CLAYTONJONES 100 Report post Posted May 30, 2013 Try fuse! I got hids and i thought my ballast went changed that turned out it was a poxie fuseBut how come the other side works, there isn't a seperate fuse is there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CLAYTONJONES 100 Report post Posted June 1, 2013 Sorted out the main beam problem 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CLAYTONJONES 100 Report post Posted June 1, 2013 Also cleaned my exhaust tips up as they were horrendous, a few pictures.Left - CleanedBoth cleaned Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CLAYTONJONES 100 Report post Posted June 12, 2013 After almost 3 weeks of not having the Lupo, it should be back on the road later today. At last! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrSloanes 40 Report post Posted June 12, 2013 Nice work on them exhausts mate. Need to clean mine up tbf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
