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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:37 pm
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Just a page I made a while ago and updated it from when i got the car to the present date ...

http://www.neil-f.net/

To keep ur polo addiction happy :lol:

Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:04 pm
by Andy1.6
So do you have a cage at the moment?

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:09 am
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Andy1.6 wrote:So do you have a cage at the moment?
Do not mate, sold to a mk2 polo dude next door :lol:

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:08 am
by Andy1.6
Ahhh I see, good little site that!

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:13 am
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Yeah, ill keep updating it in wee bits with more info here and there!

I just sat and worked out I paid 5k for it and ive just touched 6k for the money ive spent on it modding it to this point... scary... anyone else kept a record of the cost of modding it?

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:36 pm
by alexperkins
If i had, itd be about where you are now lol

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:38 pm
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alexperkins wrote:If i had, itd be about where you are now lol
Do u not ever look back and go "where did it get spent" its only now I realise how much alot of proper show cars have had spent - money and time on!!

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:52 pm
by alexperkins
Not really. I have an illness where I just throw money at my car and it eats it lol :P

Sometimes I do think how did I spend almost 5k on this car since buying it lol

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:03 pm
by jason11
dude, wat was involved for the fuel cap very interested for more info and how do u open it a nail lol ?

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:28 pm
by chrisjames
I thought the cage looked quite good :lol:

Nice little page there

Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:10 pm
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jason11 wrote:dude, wat was involved for the fuel cap very interested for more info and how do u open it a nail lol ?
Opens easy - sometimes when its wet it can be ockward so just use the polo key... i got a body shop to do it...

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Few people have asked - what is actually diffrent on the GTI so ive took some better pics...

Rear recess shorted to fit a short plate, and modded the plate holder..
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G60 Winter wheels, with smooth petrol cap - and side strips smoothed
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Smooth Sides (H)
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Just a quick pic from the front :)
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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:12 pm
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chrisjames wrote:I thought the cage looked quite good :lol:

Nice little page there
Yeah mate I liked it aswell - just the rattles and noise got to me eventually - so got shot if it and got the G60's

Cheers - i actually have soooo many work in progress pics - i could make about 10 pages :lol:

Re: Latest on my GTI - SHINEY SHINEY

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:33 pm
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Still havent had any good weather in Scotland to get some nice photos of the bodywork I had done over winter, but i have my wheels back - so in May(ish) when i get them on ill get a wee shoot sorted out and get it looking tidy and clean... as for now heres the wheels!

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since this is like a mini update...Me and the misses got a dog over the Xmas period 8)

Names Jake - and here is over a few weeks ago infront of the garage 8)

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and last but not least - my new toy for the summer time :shock: 8)

Road legal quad - now sporting its regi like the GTI ... N333LL F 8)

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Get some pics of the GTI up once I get the wheels on - cant wait for summer :D

Re: Latest on my GTI - SHINEY SHINEY

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:44 pm
by Tim_GTi
Wheels are looking good mate! Looking forward to seeing what you've done with the bodywork 8)

Re: Latest on my GTI - SHINEY SHINEY

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 5:49 pm
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Just thought I would update this... pretty much finished with the GTI on the outside - this year will be the interior.... comments welcome - good or bad 8) 8)

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and the last one :

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