The GTI! - Alex's Thread - Leather :D

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:19 pm

My Dad pays for the insurance when I'm at uni (because I hardly use it). And he can't afford to keep it running (he was trying to get me to sell it not so long ago), so to cut costs I'm going to share my brother Skoda and the Polo will stay in my Nans garage when the MOT expires

It means I can fully utilise the Kestrel Polisher I'm getting for Christmas though, so it's mint for the Summer when I finish!

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:49 pm

yeah just try and look at it on the bright side, you wont be racking up mileage and can concentrate on making it spotless for the show season...all safe and sound locked up away from weathering!

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 2:22 am

Yeh, it just sucks because I never get to drive, and really look forward to coming home every few weeks and taking it for a spin!

It means I'm going to have to save a few bob to get the MOT, service, tax and insurance out all at the same time next year!

Trottagti · Post by **Trottagti** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:29 pm

Ha oh dear, not to much to pay then, i can help if u want to sell some alloys lol!!

uh hmmmmm! lol!!

bbspolo · Post by **bbspolo** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:34 pm

nothing like kicking a man when he is down!

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 6:23 pm

Well the bill has just come in at over Â£1k

Alex is not happy!

The drivers rear brake caliper had seized, which was the cause of the funny noise - so thats another hundred quid for a new one of those - joyeous!!

Oh well she'll be back in my grasp soon - and boy I cannot wait!!

chrisjames · Post by **chrisjames** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 6:32 pm

Alex, how low is your car in that pic in your sig?

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 6:54 pm

i actually have no idea. My guess is about 40-50mm on 16s. Eibach springs - so im not sure of the drop as I didnt fit them

but it looks sweet!

chrisjames · Post by **chrisjames** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 8:00 pm

Yeah it looks great, so is that on standard shocks? Any problems?

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 8:03 pm

Yes and yes, now there are - they knock all over the place. Im replacing it with H&R Cup suspension next week

Post by **alexperkins** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 8:23 pm

UPDATE:

She flew through her MOT today

The brake caliper was saved with some clever cleaning, so thats saved me some, but in other news, the suspension top mounts have rotted, so they need replacing but thats not too bad.

Ive bought a new daily polo:

Its a Black Mk3 Genesis - quite a nice little motor. 1.3 5 speed - quite pokey with the Polo Ace chip installed

Im basically taking the GTI off the road until around april time when the weather improves, as its just eating the GTI alive with its new paint still not absolutely rock solid and that.

All the mk3 needs is a good polish and a few coats of collinite then im ready to go. All serviced, all mot'd and taxed its gonna be fun

Plans are basically to get the CC wheels on the GTI on there. Its already down 60/40(60) so i can have a pretty pimp ass look going on. Some clear front indicators, and some GT rear lights and its pretty much done!

Anyhow update over!

Andy1.6 · Post by **Andy1.6** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 1:38 am

Sweeeeet! Polo whore!

BLACK Cars FTW

Post by **alexperkins** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 7:56 am

Oh yes

Andy1.6 · Post by **Andy1.6** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:25 am

alexperkins wrote:UPDATE:
All the mk3 needs is a good polish and a few coats of collinite then im ready to go. All serviced, all mot'd and taxed its gonna be fun

Plans are basically to get the CC wheels on the GTI on there. Its already down 60/40(60) so i can have a pretty pimp ass look going on. Some clear front indicators, and some GT rear lights and its pretty much done!

Anyhow update over!

Believe that when I see it!

Post by **alexperkins** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:12 am

i thought that after i typed it