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

[alexperkins]

So today I did this nice list....

Cambelt
Waterpump + Coolant
Fuel filter
LED indicator bulbs
Brake fluid
Auxillary Drive Belt
Replacement headlight washer
Other little maintenance tasks

I then went on to service the rear brakes, to find the pads are still the originals from 12 years ago!! As a result, they are very very rusty on the backing plates, and on one of the pads its come away from the backing plate!! So tomorrow I will pick up a new set of rear pads to get the car in a driveable state again lol

Some new photos coming tomorrow

[Trottagti]

How people don't change there brakes is beyond me. 12 years is stupid ha.....

[Verity]

Yay! Happy to hear youre back in a polo! Very exciting! Can't see what you do to this one to make it utterly beautiful
And congrats on the engagement

[alexperkins]

Thanks Verity

You still got yours? Hows Jack these days?

[Verity]

Yeah still got the Polo I don't see myself parting with it any time soon....or ever lol
Jack is all good. Thought about getting rid of his ed30 for a few weeks to get a Focus RS, until the little voice in his head (AKA me) made him realise hed miss the golf to much. He's still got loads o plans for it, but he's taking it slowly now (which I'm sure his wallet appreciates)

Done anything new to your ed30

PS. can I request a photo of your drive. Red Eddie and red Polo would look awesome together

[alexperkins]

Haha fair enough

Nooo he cant get rid. Good on you verity :)

Umm no - haven't done much at all recently. Fixed a few problems but apart from that its staying as it is for now. Been focusing more on shifting the Mk2 and getting the Polo

Of course - Ill get one tomorrow

[Verity]

Haha I'm a pretty laid back girlfriend he can do want he wants and I never ever moan, but getting rid of Eddie was something I just wasn't going to allow!

Yay good on you! Can't wait to see some more photos

[alexperkins]

Picked up some new rear brake pads this morning....for £8.12

Its insane how they can be sold for so little, but hey ho im not complaining!

[alexperkins]

Painted the calipers yesterday





Looks much fresher to say the least!!!

[t.small]

Very nice! I did my rear ones the other day but never got around to doing the fronts. You've done an excellent job

[alexperkins]

My Dad painted them in fact so credit goes to him!!

More updates....

Genuine VW mudflaps are on their way after a difficult hunt finding a front set for a GTI, but sourced and posted
LEDs coming for all the boot, interior, sidelights and number plate lights
LEDs fitted to the front indicators
Sunglasses holder fitted
Missing air pipe on its way
Ive swapped the sub out for my smaller blaupunkt one from the Edition 30 as it was just taking over the boot of which the polo doesnt have much of anyway!



And in other news ..... we did a little photoshoot....teaser pictures up later

[Dom.]

Good to hear you received it mate!

[alexperkins]

I did - thanks mate

Teaser photo....

[Verity]

MORE!!! MOREEE!

[Tim_GTi]

Very nice!!

Man that CC splitter makes a huge difference, looks great. You gunna have it done on yours also mate?