neilGTI's Polo GTI - New Centre Caps Fitted
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I had mine detailed last year because I thought it might help my paint defects but if anything it made them worse.
The paint came up really well.....as did the defects lol
Grey would be a nice choice Neil but the original colour still looks awesome too
Ben,
The paint came up really well.....as did the defects lol
Grey would be a nice choice Neil but the original colour still looks awesome too
Ben,
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I was tempted to have it re-done in silver but if i am going to be paying out that much money i think it would better doing it in a new colour, its like having a new car that way 
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Very TrueneilGTI wrote:I was tempted to have it re-done in silver but if i am going to be paying out that much money i think it would better doing it in a new colour, its like having a new car that way
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thats the problem, soooooooooo many colours to choose from. lol
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Definately getting the polo resprayed, i am looking a nimbus grey perhaps. Your thoughts on that colour would be appreciated.
Also will be picking up a new interior for it on Sunday and also ordering a new head unit for it.
What do you all think to this stereo:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TD717-Double-2-Di ... 846wt_1134
Its cheap but i think thats because of the brand name but it looks the business and seems to do everything i want it to do.
Maybe looking into changing the steering wheel over to summat different as well.
Also will be picking up a new interior for it on Sunday and also ordering a new head unit for it.
What do you all think to this stereo:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TD717-Double-2-Di ... 846wt_1134
Its cheap but i think thats because of the brand name but it looks the business and seems to do everything i want it to do.
Maybe looking into changing the steering wheel over to summat different as well.
Re: neilGTI's WIP (Work in Progress) Thread
So after a weekend of cutting, grinding, sawing, bashing hands, lots of taking in and out of the car, my new seats are finally in the Polo 
Here is a picture of the custom sub frames they made for the front seats:

and here are the seats, i love them so much i almost get a little trouser happy every time i sit in them



Your comments welcome
Here is a picture of the custom sub frames they made for the front seats:

and here are the seats, i love them so much i almost get a little trouser happy every time i sit in them



Your comments welcome
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Re: neilGTI's WIP (Work in Progress) Thread
Golf GTI seats...very good work neil.
How did you get the rears to lock in?
How did you get the rears to lock in?
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Nice Update Neil
They really do suit the car, I bet the fronts offer a lot more driving comfort too in comparison to the standard seats.
Top Job Mate
They really do suit the car, I bet the fronts offer a lot more driving comfort too in comparison to the standard seats.
Top Job Mate
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Very difficultlyalexperkins wrote:Golf GTI seats...very good work neil.
How did you get the rears to lock in?
Had to make custom brackets for the rears as well as the fronts, the rears now have "Z" shaped latches at the top in order for the to lock in place which bolt into the original latch position on the car, was a lot of trial and error to get right but got there in the end
Cheers mate, they are a lot more comfortable than the original seats but then the originals were nearly 11 years old so hard to compare them fairly.6N2 GTI 00 wrote:Nice Update Neil![]()
They really do suit the car, I bet the fronts offer a lot more driving comfort too in comparison to the standard seats.
Top Job Mate
Its certainly different driving in them but in a good way, feels like the car has jumped into the future as its like sitting in a newer car
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They look amazing dude. Suit it down to the ground 
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I've been dreaming of having my seats re-trimmed... at least the centres anyway where the 1's are with the Interlagos pattern.
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Really looks good mate, sure it was well worth all the work 
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It took about 18 hours in total to get them in over the duration of the weekend but yes, it was definitely worth the hard work and to be fair it didnt feel like 18 hours worth of work at the time 
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Re: neilGTI's WIP (Work in Progress) Thread
They are awesome seats to be fair.
Nice update!
Nice update!
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Thanks emma, more updates coming soon 




