My GTI progress thread (Update 31st Mar - For Sale!)

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:18 pm

My bumper arrived safely in Falkirk this afternoon. Also got my new speakers booked in for Monday, looking forward to that very much as I love my tunes in the car!

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:05 pm

are you on about the grab handles as in the bits you remove to take the door card off?

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:23 pm

Mouse_GTI wrote:My bumper arrived safely in Falkirk this afternoon. Also got my new speakers booked in for Monday, looking forward to that very much as I love my tunes in the car!

Keep me updated as far as they're concerned Mouse

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:40 pm

Tim_GTi wrote:are you on about the grab handles as in the bits you remove to take the door card off?

Correct!

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:42 pm

Mouse_GTI wrote:
Tim_GTi wrote:are you on about the grab handles as in the bits you remove to take the door card off?
Correct!

and did you get them off vagparts.com? if you did how did you find them,, i searched the part number and a couple of variations around the word 'door handle' but couldn't find them?

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:53 pm

Just send them off an email asking them for what I needed. Sent away some pictures just so they were sure on the colour. They should be able to give you all the part numbers

bristolgeezer · Post by **bristolgeezer** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:11 pm

cheers guys,

i gave vagparts an email tellin them what im after,

thats one thing that really lets my car down!

cheers,

ash.

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:24 pm

I'm just really picky. I'm thinking of even replacing my GTI grille as the garage I took it too has broke all the clips. It still fits in but just looks crap

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:20 pm

Fitted my rear aero wiper today....

JPR_polo_gti · Post by **JPR_polo_gti** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 1:34 am

lovely

where from? did you have to modify it?

Rupy · Post by **Rupy** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 1:42 am

From a beetle?!

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:21 am

Rear badge was from ebay. Quite expensive at Â£30 but they are over Â£40 from VAG. Got the rear wiper from VAG parts.

Oh forgot to say I got my speakers fitted Tom. They are great. The treble was a little harsh and the mid range speakers a little quiet but I've been able to adjust it with the headunit

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:37 pm

Gradually and gradually the car is looking better and better...well that is the aim anyway lol. The last two days progress...

Obligatory TT pedals:

excuse the dirty interior!

Old broken electric mirror switch replaced with new one:

What's lurking behind my door cards:

Damaged tweeter cover replaced with new one:

Also got the new aerial base seal fitted.

Currently awaiting on GTI mats and the other half of the door handles. The plan from now is:
- Still need to order a new driver side indicator
- GTI anniversary sills will be going on once all the sills and door shuts have been cleaned/degreased/clayed (awaiting on more detailing shizzle!)
- Borrowing some wheels so my RX's can be powdercoated next week
- The car also be going to a bodyshop next week to repair the cracks under the headlamp, my damaged sill, my misaligned wing, the boot handle and the roof rack clips (stone chips will wait til another time)
- Final week before Polo Show give the car a full interior clean, followed by 2 days of cleaning/claying/polishing/sealing etc, then adding a few final touches... and of course packing!

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:12 pm

Only just seen that you've got the comps in Mouse.

Glad you're happy with them, I knew you would be

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 5:43 pm

sounds like you've got it all planned right out!!! I need to get alot of stuff sorted sooner rather than later too, also including pedals and grab handles funnily enough!! I'm looking at the ani sill protectors too, but dunno what their like fitting on a 5 door, anyone know if they fit arite?