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

[Mouse_GTI]

Here are some more little touches...

Old handles worn on both sides:





Replaced with fresh new ones:






3 of my roof rack clips looked like this:



Trip to the bodyshop sorted that:




Cracks under lights looked bad:



Not 100% amazing but a definite improvement:




Boot handle all crap and corroded:



All better again:




Finally my accident with the sill:





Is now just a memory, along with the scuff marks! (they did a perfect job here):

[DanDiesel]

its the little things that make all the difference and realy tidy a car up! i took my car to the bodyshop today to get an estimate on some small stuff thats been bugging me!

[Si_GTi]

Did you spray your boot lock barrel reflex silver there or is it just the light? Otherwise all good mate, nice job!

[MaxZ]

How did you take the handles off? I didn't even realise you could take the outer ones off.

[Dee-vub]

Mouse, i need you to do me a favour mate.....can you buy me an ariel base repair kit? Cos iv lost my wallet and dont have all my details to give to vag parts(since im offshore). I'll pick it up from you on wed and give you the money then...if you have a spare 5 mins, maybe you could help me fit it?

Would be greatly appreciated bud cos my ariel surround is horrid!

[stani540]

How did you take the handles off? I didn't even realise you could take the outer ones off.

Same here

just take the door card off and there are 5 silver screws behind unscrew those and ther you go!!

[Tim_GTi]

just take the door card off and there are 5 silver screws behind unscrew those and ther you go!!

yep, ive got some on order too!!! should be coming tues

Mouse if you dont mind me asking, how much did the bodyshop charge you for all that? I've got a few nicks that needs attention paying to

[Mouse_GTI]

@ Si: He sprayed the lock too. Offered to scrape it off but I said to leave it, I'll try be careful with it!

@ Phil: Not sure if I'm gonna have much time next week, ask someone else first I'll try if your really desperate

@ Tim: It was around £350 including VAT for all the work. What wasn't shown in the pics was my misaligned wing. He didn't manage to get it perfect though as he would of had to taken the whole thing off

[Dee-vub]

I'll try my mum mouse and give you a shout

[shantybeater]

lovely mouse!! how much did it cost to sort out the sill?? i have denting on mine where someone dropped the car on a jack

[Bepe]

same ere regarding the sill

[Mouse_GTI]

£350 inc VAT for all that lot including fixing a wing. He said the sill alone was at least £100 worth of work

[Mouse_GTI]

First major update of the year. Got some goodies that will all be fitted within the next months time:

My bargain £75 LUK clutch brand new:


Nothing exciting - new fuel filter and spark plugs:


What I'm all excited about. My Black Diamond 280mm combo front discs and predator pads. Just need some carriers and I'll no longer have the worst brakes in the world:





Car has it's MOT at the end of the month so wish me luck. Just hope my noisy exhaust can last another few months until I replace it!

[Mouse_GTI]

Got my brake upgrade done today

Crappy 256mm discs:


280mm Black Diamond Combi bad boys on with Predator pads:




Excuse the mismatch in colour between the carriers and calipers. I have G60 calipers to be fitted by the garage when it goes in for it's MOT (we didn't have the tools to disconnect the weird connector thing on the brake hose)

Behind the wheel shots:





Here is one of my old pads from the drivers side. The pad had actually sheared off from its attachment. This may be one explanation for the dodgy noises the brakes were making:


However there was no uneven wear on the disc. The same couldn't be said for the passenger side one. Maybe not 100% obvious in the picture but there was a lot of uneven wear on this one:



Gave them a test run and they don't feel to much different. Hopefully they will begin to improve once they have bedded in. They certainly look a lot better anyway