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Now:

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I've had the car since Feb 2006 -

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From this, on my 17th birthday (bad pic as was my old phone)

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To this

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the day i got her. what a state but cant complain was only £100!!!! :lol:

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pic at south west motor show gleaming! good old gold class it can even make a turd shinny lol! :lol:

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stuck on the beach lol!

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and last nite

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From this ..

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To This ..

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Modifications

Interior

Removal of rear seat plynth

Mk3 Doorcards

Spray headlining

Black Carpets

Spay rear of interior black

Detailing on dash

Merc electric leathers

obligatry rear view mirror aunaments

(False floor to come)

Exterior

95mm at front ajustable rear suspension (lowering top caps on front)

Inner arches sprayed chequer pattern

Black side repeaters

bumper insert sprayed white

Rear arches rolled and cropped

Full compound polish

Front badge sprayed white

Rear badges pepermint effect

Italia wheels at the mo - (Schmoors/Minilight style wheels of Schmidts to come soon)

Engine / Brakes

C-C Airbox

C-C Rocker cover

Shinny cold air inlet tubing

VW II Calipers and vented disks

Thats about all really :thumbsup:

Edited by Karl_CLCoupe

/\/\ thats like a spot the difference!....quite a few actually....

I make it 8 on mine :-p

As it was last year:

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As it is, for the next few days(badged grille going back on):

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Before

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After

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From This...

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Too This...

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And Now... From This...

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Too This...

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Awsome Thread Neil!!!

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wow, some mint transformations!!!

quality of polo's is mint...ba' dum tshhhhh

from this about 6week ago

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to this

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and haven't passed my test yet :D:D:D

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/\ not a bad start at all that mate, pro race 1.2's suit it well

From:

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To:

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see, i was waiting for your addition haha

Before:

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Now-ish:

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Cracking thread dude. :)

Before (feb last year):

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After:

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Edited by Jimsiss

2/3 week or so ago:

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currently (dodgy ground it is level honest :nod:)

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Edited by POLOMON

Then:

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After a fucking good clean:

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As it stands now

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week after i bought it and painted the rims , polished the lips and new coilovers.

1 month later......

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Edited by polo6n2g40

Then

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Now

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Mines still ongoing at the mo;

But from this;

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to this;

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See the improovements???? :paranoid::lol::lol:

when i first bought it :

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After pretty much a year

  • coilovers
  • Platin P3's
  • Golf GTi interior
  • valver throttle body
  • manifold and de-cat
  • valver rear bumper
  • hella MK5 lights
  • de-badges and side striped
  • matt black bonnet
  • ibiza centre console lights and needles
  • colour coded door handles
  • clear indicators with lamin-x film
  • tinted door cards
  • De-wipered

LATER:

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still a few things to do like wheels , bumpers , minor bodywork and some more engine mods !!!

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Lovejoy wins for the best transformation!

Then:

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Now:

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The fogs will be back in soon!!!

bought last year for £100 non runner and flood damaged

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after some tlc

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my polo the gt replaced before:

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after rattlecan rework

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loads of white cars...which is always good 8-)

nice to see what people started with.....

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