neilGTI's Polo GTI - New Centre Caps Fitted

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:30 pm

yeh its known to paint them on, but tape is usually an easy and less messier option

neilGTI · Post by **neilGTI** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:04 pm

I might repaint these ones fully black and try the tape option, as tape is easily reversible if i dont like it.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:42 pm

it maybe beter to strip them back as appose to painting them black.

Yeh tapes alot better imo

polo_gti21 · Post by **polo_gti21** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:53 pm

welcome mate car is lookin good and clean hope you enjoy the site

neilGTI · Post by **neilGTI** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:03 am

Cheers, i like this site better than CP, its much easier to navigate round and the members are a lot nicer and more helpful when you have a problem.

So I deciced to paint the lower grilles over the weekend and have decided for the time being to leave them just black:

I think the red stripes around the border would have been ok if they had been painted properly in the first place, but as they werent i wont be painting the back on in a hurry.

I also fitted a new passenger side front ABS sensor, which was a bit of a pain but i got there in the end. My ABS light is still on though and now the engine code is reffering to the hydraulic pump

Hopefully its just a bad earth or something simple like that, but knowing my luck it will be the pump (Â£500-600

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I have done about 400 miles in it already and i havent even had it for a week yet but they are so fun to drive i am making excuses to keep going out in it

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:57 pm

I remember getting in mine for the first time. My previous cars were a 73bhp Mk5 Fiesta and a 84bhp Mk7 Polo, so I definately noticed the difference!

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:41 pm

Yeh i did a fuel tank in a couple of days when I got mine

Nice work on the grills, they look alot better

neilGTI · Post by **neilGTI** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:54 pm

Thanks

I used to drive a 2.0 litre new beetle before this which was 115 bhp but this is sooooooo much faster

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:29 pm

haha, gotta love the beetle, did you mod it at all?

jonners_gti · Post by **jonners_gti** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:42 pm

Mouse_GTI wrote:I remember getting in mine for the first time. My previous cars were a 73bhp Mk5 Fiesta and a 84bhp Mk7 Polo, so I definately noticed the difference!

i went from driving a 1.0 polo to the GTI. quite a difference!! i couldnt get used to the power at first, was wheel spinning it all the time. in the 1.0 you have to have foot to the floor all the time just to make it move!!

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:44 pm

Just noticed in this picture, the grills are entirely silver!

neilGTI wrote:

jonners_gti · Post by **jonners_gti** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:45 pm

i cant say they look nice to be honest, much better black.

neilGTI · Post by **neilGTI** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:23 am

Tim_GTi wrote:haha, gotta love the beetle, did you mod it at all?

Errrrrmmmm just a little bit

Exterior

19" Audi RS4 Replica Wheels
Lowering springs 30mm
MIJ Performance Stainless Steel Exhaust
Carbon Fibre Forced Air Induction Kit
8000K ICE Blue Xenon HID Lamp Conversion
Lexus Style Rear Lights
Crystal 3rd Brake Light
Clear Fog Light Conversion
LED Side Lights
BUG Badges under Indicators below Side Mirrors
Chrome Indicator Surrounds
Chrome Indicator Bulbs
German Style Number Plates

Interior

Flashing Blue LED Drivers Door
Leather Grab Handle with Retro Style Volkswagen Badge
Chrome Gear Knob
Chrome Gear Knob Shaft
Chrome Gear Stick Surround (Isotta)
Chrome Ring around Dials
Chrome Door Handle Covers
Flip Paint Tax Disc Holder

Stereo

DVD Head Unit - Sony with sony stand alone widescreen
Vibe Kevlar Speakers & Tweeters (Front)
Pyle Speakers (Back)
Pro Plus 5 way 6x9's (on shelf)

Some photos of her:

I dare say the polo will be hit with the modifying stick pretty soon

neilGTI · Post by **neilGTI** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:26 am

Tim_GTi wrote:Just noticed in this picture, the grills are entirely silver!

neilGTI wrote:

They look pretty nasty all silver dont they

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:08 am

neilGTI wrote:
They look pretty nasty all silver dont they

yeh,

nice looking Beetle too