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Chrisrbower · Post by **Chrisrbower** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:43 pm

Hi there, im new to this forum after purchasing a MK4 1.4 CL 3 door Polo

Abosultely love it. 75K on the clock, FSH, immaculate bodywork. Got it off an old chap for Â£1100.

Well ill start by showing you the pics of it when i bought it:

As you can see, its very clean and the engine is immaculate.

Right 1st things 1st, i ordered my debadged grill and OEM headlamp protectors so the front of the car now looks like this:

Then the back, here i have debadged it, taken the tow bar off and de wipered it, just waiting on the wiper cover now to tidy it up.

Well last night i thought id try debumpstripping it but as some of you know one side went well but this happened on the other

I went to bodyshop today and im gettin it sorted plus the sills tidied up for Â£100 so its all good. Thats how it stands anyway. But my coilovers should be here tommorow so get them fitted real soon. upto 120mm

Alloys coming in the next few weeks, just need to decide. Ill keep you all posted.

vw-po-low · Post by **vw-po-low** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:49 pm

Nice dubbin mate.

iggy350 · Post by **iggy350** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:53 am

cool you took the toebar off hehe first thing id have done too

Not a fan of the rear lights tho, but each to their own

I was considering getting some of these at first tho, but everyone one has very similar style lights to them on their cars near me.

But once you slam it give it some kick ass rims, and i presume ur change the side indicator lights, it will look bad ass

Any other plans for it?

Biddle · Post by **Biddle** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:56 am

Good colour to start with mate. Get some pics up as you go progress mate.

Chrisrbower · Post by **Chrisrbower** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:57 pm

Small Update- after i had taken the re wiper off, it left a hole so i smoothed out the rear cover and bought a 22mm grommet from halfords to cover the hole. Will get pics up when its fitted.

Iggy, ye funnily enough, the lights were on it when i bought it so they will be gettin changed to MK5s. And other plans such as German plates, clear side repeaters, small aerial.

Just see how it progresses.........

iggy350 · Post by **iggy350** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:14 pm

hehe nice one glad ur getting rid of the lights hehe I dont think they do much for the look ur trying to acheive

Torq-Al · Post by **Torq-Al** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:59 pm

Welcome to the forum mate.

Looks as if you've got a good base to start. Glad to see your removing the 'Lexarse' style lights, at least they wern't chrome style i suppose!

Have any alloys caught your eye yet, or is it still open for suggestion?!

Polo96CL · Post by **Polo96CL** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:20 pm

Sweet little car you have, sorry to hear the bumpstrips didn't go too well if you used my guide thingy

Will be great to see the updates and changes over the coming months and seeing those lexus lights replaces with Mk5 rears will look much better! Have you looked into any alloys yet? If not, be sure to post a suggestions thread and we'll dig in the knowledge pot for some great ideas

Kristof_clg · Post by **Kristof_clg** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:22 pm

It's looking good

Love the red paint.

Chrisrbower · Post by **Chrisrbower** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:30 pm

Just like to start off by saying thanks for the comments guys.

Just a small update really, tonight took the bumpstrip glue off the side which didnt rip off the paint. Was a time consuming task but i think its worth it.

Sorry about the pics guys, had to use phone, will get better ones at weekend. The phone makes it look pink lol

Also, alot of you have been asking about alloys, im open to opinions really so wat do you guys think? Im gettin slight drawn towards putting a set of 14" RH Cups on it

vw-po-low · Post by **vw-po-low** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:26 pm

I'd go a little different to RH Cups. Renault Turbines, theres a set in the for sale section, he has them on Ebay, Powder coated Black, they would look porn on the red Dub.

Smidley · Post by **Smidley** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:56 pm

mate your car is a minter. and cracking progress. lookin smart. keep it coming and keep us updated.

Chrisrbower · Post by **Chrisrbower** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:04 pm

Update- Finally recieved my coilovers which i won off ebay for Â£180

they can go from 20mm to 120mm so ill be having plenty of fun with them to get the nicest ride height. Hoping to get them fitted asap so ill post pics up when they are on.

Stay tuned!

baileysufc · Post by **baileysufc** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 1:04 pm

lookign good there mate i have a red one to this my sound daft but have you got the to bar and mountign if so would u sell it me ?

defoo chnage them lights mrk 5s would look way better

thanks troy

Chrisrbower · Post by **Chrisrbower** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 2:33 pm

Hi Troy, yes i have still got it and its pratically brand new. I dont really know what theyre worth so make me an offer