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Re: Tim's GTI. update thread, BRINGING BACK THE MONOS PG31

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:22 pm
by Tim_GTi
Right, finally got some update to date pictures.

The stance is now sorted with the Monos, I love it, although have a few issues with people in the rear.

Should probably explain my plate mount I'm running at the moment also. I got sick of running the plate on the lower grill, or not at all and hiding from police. I think this position looks a lot more mature, and OEM.

Took the idea from Haris' brackets, here's how it works:
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It keeps the plate in the OEM position nice and close, but off the bumper. then sprayed black with screw caps to keep it subtle.

And here's the pictures, taken with BIG RHYS, on Sunday morning before trecking up to Inters.
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Here's the GTi at inters also:
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What does everyone think of the new stance?

Re: Tim's GTI. update thread, NEW STANCE & PICS PG32

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:27 pm
by chrisjames
Perfect :D

Re: Tim's GTI. update thread, NEW STANCE & PICS PG32

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:45 pm
by Jay_6n2
Looks amazing tim, i must get some metal plates for mine seeing this.

Re: Tim's GTI. update thread, NEW STANCE & PICS PG32

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:47 pm
by Dutch GTi
Dude i'm jalous! :P
I really want to get busy with my car, but I just don't have the money at the moment, so that's pretty f*ed-up.

Maybe in a couple of months, so i can re-adjust the ride-height and some other things..
Damn, I really want to get busy! :(

Re: Tim's GTI. update thread, NEW STANCE & PICS PG32

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 11:07 pm
by BIG RHYS
lovin it more and more Tim :D

o and thanks for letting me lend the wheels taking them of tomorrow mate :)

Re: Tim's GTI. update thread, NEW STANCE & PICS PG32

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 11:23 pm
by tomo87
love it tim

Re: Tim's GTI. update thread, NEW STANCE & PICS PG32

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:55 am
by Tim_GTi
Cheers guys.

Rhys - no worries mate, I've got a disc of all the pics that you can have off me

Re: Tim's GTI. update thread, NEW STANCE & PICS PG32

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:41 pm
by 6N2 GTI 00
Looks Awesome Tim,

Loving the stance of the car, its sitting perfectly! couldnt be better

Like what you have done with the plate, looks good.
I have got my bracket on the lower grill but my plate sits just over the splitter. ill get some pics posted when its been cleaned.

Ben

Re: Tim's GTI. update thread, NEW STANCE & PICS PG32

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:52 pm
by Si_GTi
Looks great man! Makes me want Monos for my own GTi though :oops: they look so right!

I had a chat with Europl8 at the show re legal metal plates but there is no way to get them without having one's documents handy. And of course I did not :(

Cheers

Re: Tim's GTI. update thread, NEW STANCE & PICS PG32

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:30 pm
by Tim_GTi
thanks guy.

Si - yeh they're a bit of a pain mate, i've been tempted by them, as they'd officially make my car fully legal! can't justify how much i've spent of plates alone for the car (they'd be 4th or 5th set!).

They'd look nice on your car though, you had a look on the dubmeister site? same prices as show prices, and you just pick them up from a local participating company with proof of documents.

Re: Tim's GTI. update thread, NEW STANCE & PICS PG32

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:50 pm
by emma_88
Spot on Tim, really. That bracket idea is a good 'en, would consider that if I ever smoothed my bumpers..

Is that the Polo finished now, or do you have other plans??

Re: Tim's GTI. update thread, NEW STANCE & PICS PG32

Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:09 am
by Tim_GTi
cheers emma. no not finished yet! still needs to go into the bodyshop this year to get the bumpers redone and the bonnet sorted out. got a few more little things to address also

Re: Tim's GTI. update thread, ENGINE AND INTERIOR PG32

Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 3:31 pm
by Tim_GTi
Haven't updated in a while,

Changed the passenger CV boot a few weeks back (had a split).

Also removed my lower strut brace at the same time, as it was too hard to get up my drive. If anyone wants this, let me know.

Had the manifold shield polished by a mate, as the red finish wasnt that great

Also had my coolant tank bracket made up, so I painted and fitted that.

Was up til gone 12 last night doing this:
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Anyone who's stripped there's before will appreciate how tedious this job is!
I'm in the process of re-painting it now, when it's finished the engine bay will be DONE, so I'll get pics up.

Also stripped all the interior:
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Finally getting on with the Black trimming! bought all the material, so just waiting delivery 8)

Re: Tim's GTI. update thread, ENGINE & INTERIOR PG32

Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:45 pm
by emma_88
Awesome stuff Timbo.

Re: Tim's GTI. update thread, ENGINE & INTERIOR PG32

Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:51 pm
by Trottagti
Ah retrimming the plastic parts hey, im in the process of painting mine all black to match my stripped out rear!

I have perferated leather for my roof linning but havent removed my headlinning yet and was wondering if there is anything i need to look out for or advice as you have done it?

Good progress tho dude!