Bodykitted and resprayed!!!

madstiv · Post by **madstiv** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 12:04 pm

Bought my MK4 back in April last year, a basic 1.3... Got it for next to nothing, it needed quite a lot of work done to it!!!

Over the past year ive replaced...

2 x Front Wishbones
Suspension all round (standard), and top mounts
Complete exhaust
Brake Pipes
Wheel Bearings
Cylinder Head Gasket
Timing Belt
Water Pump

Anyways.... after I got it running mechanically smooth (Sitting at 126k and it runs as smooth as my first polo which had 60k on it!!), I decided to start getting the bodywork in order.

Travelled down to Lincoln, got myself a 16v interior and an Rieger RS4 Bodykit (which I decided later I didnt like!!!).

Anyways...... Heres what the car looks like so far, a selection of photos on its progress.

What do you think???

Polo back in April 2006 when I first bought it

Smoked Lights added all round

Lowered 40mm

Test fitting of Spoiler

Stripped down, and partially rubbed down prior to respray

Work In Progress

Roof in Primer

Finished Article - Front

Finished Article - Rear

Bodykit is a Rieger RS3...... on the lookout for some new alloys for it, as these ones look out of place

bobtknob · Post by **bobtknob** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 12:18 pm

looks good
needs a badgeless grill to finish it off once u got wheels and a slam

madstiv · Post by **madstiv** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 12:44 pm

Plans for April (I have some time off work)....

Private Plate (Got it picked!!!)
Tints
New Alloys
Stainless Steel Exhaust
Alarm & Remote Central Locking
In-Dash DVD

I think its as low as I really want to go, and I could have got a debadged grill, but I dont really like them if im honest, I got the eyebrow spoiler cut so it could accomodate the original grill badge

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 1:36 pm

that looks nice.

i'd say some decent alloys and darker headlights?
(maybe black angel eye?)

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 3:08 pm

As bodykits go it's not that bad. Not a fan of the silver mesh in it though.

Mk5 all red lights would work well.

Ohadz · Post by **Ohadz** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 6:00 pm

well done! looks stunnin'!
red mk5 rears and shorter aerial.
i would go for the deep dish look on some 8"s to set it off

keep it up!

Black16v · Post by **Black16v** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 6:32 pm

Looks very nice indeed. I'm currently waiting for my Rieger RS3 bumper and infinity side skirts! I'm liking the spoiler aswell, quite subtle but still noticeable! where did u get it and how much did u pay?

DanDiesel · Post by **DanDiesel** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 6:52 pm

i quite like that! not too keen on the eye brow spoiler and deffo need diff alloys but as u said that is one of ur plans!!

Black16v · Post by **Black16v** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:51 pm

Just looked at the pic of your car again m8, does the RS3 bumper not come with a splitter? all the pics ive seen of that reiger bumper have a front splitter on? or did u just not put it on your one? or am i being a retard and just not seeing the splitter?

R1CH · Post by **R1CH** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:01 pm

Just out of interest,,how much did all the work (fitting/painting) cost if you dont mind me asking.

Robi mk4 · Post by **Robi mk4** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 6:30 pm

you say new alloys your after? i have some borbet type ts for sale, in the section on the forum if you want to check them out,lol (thought id throw that in as i was commenting) as 4 the car its different to most bt looks like youve done it well.

spot_on_jon · Post by **spot_on_jon** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 7:40 pm

Black16v wrote:Just looked at the pic of your car again m8, does the RS3 bumper not come with a splitter? all the pics ive seen of that reiger bumper have a front splitter on? or did u just not put it on your one? or am i being a retard and just not seeing the splitter?

its an optional extra, an costs around Â£90 which is bit pricey for a bit of plactic which with a carbon fibre look on....

madstiv · Post by **madstiv** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:06 pm

Hey, thanks for all the feedback guys

Just to answer a few of your questions, I didn't go for the splitter... I thought it looked ok without it. Didn't want to over-do it.

Total cost all in, I managed to get the bodykit for Â£200 (minus the skirts) - The guy I bought them from had written off his Polo, and hadn't even fitted the kit, it was brand new. The skirts cost me Â£70 delivered from Poland, and I needed some new mesh, Â£20.

Paint and sundries (lacquer, masking tape etc) came to Â£70

Then I gave my dad Â£100 for doing it for me (Hes a professional spray painter). He didnt want anything for doing it, but I just gave him that as a thank you. All in all, from start to finish, the bodywork cost me just under Â£400, which wasn't bad, considering to buy all the bodykit would be in excess of Â£700!!!!

Petrol_Head · Post by **Petrol_Head** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:08 pm

I agree with a few people....

As i really like the front bumper.. but the rear bumper doesnt look as slick.

Anyway.. good work.