POD - The Lovable GTi - Rims Finished...

[KPerryGTi]

Hey There

Just thought I would start a little thread to show you our lovely little GTi named POD

Got him about 1-2 years ago but had a lot of problems with cutting out... ended up being cam sensor AND crank sensor...

But now he is back and looking better than ever Needs a good service soon... along with new brakes as has been sat around doing NOTHING for ages! lol Except driving us 570 miles to Scotland on the weekend from Devon and then back again! This car is a trooper!!

So this is mine and my girlfriends new project and we shall be attending as many shows, meets etc next summer when hopefully all is complete! Few big plans for this car!

Here are a few pics taken yesterday...







Fred The Monster


Tigger

[BobbyG]

Looks like a lovely GTi, but I'd personally lose the PVW sticker

Oh, and 5-door....FTW!!!

[KPerryGTi]

lol cheers mate, agreed 5 door FTW!

[KPerryGTi]

Been a while since I've been on here!

Read the thread about the new MOT rules, and a engine light means a fail? Well my EPC light has been on for a while, I checked the brake lights and brake light switch all seem ok... anyone any ideas? is I don't really want to take it to a garage to pay them £40 odd to run a diagnostic if someone on here knows what it might be lol

Update on the car... nothing changed really apart from sorted out the sound system a little, hid the sub in the boot under the carpet and secured the amp... Also took a new job a delivering Pizzas for Dominos! Not only are these cars pretty quick but the don't let you down either! Still working like a dream!

[KPerryGTi]

Just to let you all know... Fixed my EPC light turns out the third high brake light in the spoiler easnt working! Took it out had a look and someone had snipped the wire!! Anyone know why this might of happened? Quick fox for somthing? Anyway reconeccted it the light works then after driving around for a whilw the light whent out! Wahay!

[6N2 GTI 00]

Nice one mate no idea why it would have been snipped in the first place though

Least the EPC light is now out, happy days

[KPerryGTi]

Obviously some dodgy cowboy mechanic somewhere down the line... doesn't surprise me as after I bought it I found the CD changer didn't work and it leaks! lol

[KPerryGTi]

Anybody know the best place to get good quality service parts from and which parts/makes are better? Need some Spark Plugs, Oil Filter and oil...

Cheers

[6N2 GTI 00]

Anybody know the best place to get good quality service parts from and which parts/makes are better? Need some Spark Plugs, Oil Filter and oil...

Cheers

I normally used Volkswagen for my service parts simply because the quality was good, price wasnt too shabby and it looks good for the service history.

You cant really go wrong getting the plugs, oil & filter from your local VW dealer alternatively you could try GFS or TPS

http://www.gsfcarparts.com/
http://www.thetradepartsspecialists.co.uk/

I highly rate Euro Car Parts too, very good service and fair prices too

http://www.eurocarparts.com/

[KPerryGTi]

Cheers mate, yeah been looking on Euro and seem pretty good! Bit tight on the old funds lately but dont wanna let the GTi go without lol

[benmkiv]

D say against euro had no end of trouble with them

[KPerryGTi]

Yeah heard that before... might just go straight to VW, there's one local anyway...

[benmkiv]

Tps are good or Gsf. Maybe eBay too? good prices for good stuff

[rover220]

I use halfords fully synthetic oil with a genuine vw filter. Spark plugs are ngk again from halfords as the trade card makes stuff much cheaper

[KPerryGTi]

Got a quote from VW and plugs and filter only cost £25! Not to bad!

Get that done when I get paid! Sounds like a stupid question but whats the best oil to put in?