Hello all :-)

I Did have a brief thread somewhere, but since i mainly troll the classifieds i didnt bother updating, but il keep tabs on this one lol.

Thought id share some pics of my loon. Its a work in progress... but its getting there

Heres how i bought the car back in april iirc, from a friend, Jamie.

how he bought it..

how he had it before selling to me (minus the banded steels)

Its a 1.3 NZ mpi. ran really well stock and now with a few tweaks runs even better..

Here's a few pics from when i got it home.. there was a few naughty stone chips and paint touch up's on the bonnet so i opted for a bonnet bra for a cheapo fix, that hides that problem (for now!) and i added a spanking new debadged grille that came with the car, down to the old one being a bit rough!

Since it looked a little rough around the edges on the steels, i bought some..and got them freshly powdercoated satin black

Centra Turbo's 14x6J (et 35)

The centra's were a good fix to lose the rusty steels but the car was always destined for something small and something wider!

Tony100 on here hooked me up with some spanking new Revolution Modulars 13x7J (et20) with 175/50 Continental contisports for a great price!

Before sticking them on, i decided to do a bit of tampering... mk2 8v gti brake setup & goodridge hoses.

stuck a gt cam in (which wasnt without its problems) ... but all was soon well! polished handle inserts, gt steering wheel, cia, powdercoated (red) rocker,

Here's a few updated pics on the revo's...

couple from Inters 09

Since the standard exhaust and suspension were absolutely shagged and then some, the next bits to come were a 4 branch manifold and decat, full twin silenced exhaust made up by exhaust uk aswel as bilstein gas shocks and 60mm springs...

Heres a couple more things that should be sorted before the month is out

PPP stage 2 subframe (no pic handy sure you all know what they look like, lol)

and these arrived today!

G-laderseite arb bushes

should be adding a mk2 gti afm + induction kit before the week is out also

I'm starting to stockpile bits now as I'm going to be doing a gt/abd conversion within the next month or so .. il get some pics up of that process when it happens

and when the subframe is fitted

Updates as an when! Comments welcome chaps

Pete

Looks great on the revos! Very nice. Id loose the chequers and get some clear indicators though to really clean it up.

Pics of the bay?

pete your polo changes every time i see the bloody thing but thats a gd sign its looking realy good mate well done

carl

Looks great on the revos! Very nice. Id loose the chequers and get some clear indicators though to really clean it up.

Pics of the bay?

lol, funny you should say that terry.. il be getting some pics today after I've fitted the new induction setup - just arrived, bought from adrenalin seeker.

As for the chequers i couldnt agree more. The car is in for a few paint bits this fortnight and thats top of the list!! its there because theres a bit of lacquer peel which needed covering (previous owner)

pete your polo changes every time i see the bloody thing but thats a gd sign its looking realy good mate well done

carl

You know me carl

Thanks for the comments

Edited 19 August, 200917 yr by vwpete

How much did you pay for your Revo Splits? I'm currently waiting for them to get back to me with a price, taking forever :(

And was it Revolution you got them off?

Thanks Luke

As promised, heres a few pics of the engine bay..

I diggin the contrast at the minute so the red/body colour combination will be developed :-) gearbox will be done after the subframe is fitted.

Before: drilled airbox that came as is with the old girl

and after:

came up quite good after a quick clean/polish

How much did you pay for your Revo Splits? I'm currently waiting for them to get back to me with a price, taking forever :(

And was it Revolution you got them off?

Thanks Luke

I wish they were splits luke lol i didnt get them from revo nah.. i bought them from tony100 off here, dude with the sick ibiza on hydraulics.

I paid roughly 500 dabloons for them with tyres and wheel bolts.

Pete

Yeah that looks pretty sweet!

Nice one.

Why wont anyone buy my saloon and make it look like this? Its the same colour with the same engine

Nice work mate!

Thanks for the comments chaps!

winner winner chicken dinner. looks great

saw this at teesside on wednesday!

looks sweeet need a bra for my mk3

The car was looking sweet at inters mate .

Your bay looks mighty tidy and i bet the subframe and polybushes help no end ..

Is the handling of the car dramatically improved with the subframe & or Polybushes ?

winner winner chicken dinner. looks great

haha thanks Jake, single best reply ever

saw this at teesside on wednesday!

looks sweeet need a bra for my mk3

Ahh, driver of the grey mk3 i was eyeballing? lol, come over next week dude.. be good to have a look round another mk3 :-)

The car was looking sweet at inters mate .

Your bay looks mighty tidy and i bet the subframe and polybushes help no end ..

Is the handling of the car dramatically improved with the subframe & or Polybushes ?

Thanks man!

The subframe is yet to be fitted, I've got everything to do it now.. it just needs doing. The car handles fairly good at present but il know as soon as its fitted as il be taking it straight to some twisties lol .. il report back providing i dont end up in a farmers field :-D .. the g-laderseite blocks are chunky monkeys so i imagine it to be alot stiffer once fitted for sure...... since talking to andy from PPP, it should make a nice new jacking point also! save the sills innit

Edited 20 August, 200917 yr by vwpete

saw this at teesside on wednesday!

looks sweeet need a bra for my mk3

Ahh, driver of the grey mk3 i was eyeballing? lol, come over next week dude.. be good to have a look round another mk3 :-)

The car was looking sweet at inters mate .

I did see that Grey mk3 but i have a Red square back was parked down near the bmws in comment car park lol

will park over near your car next time =]

sweet loon thats one clean bay

I did see that Grey mk3 but i have a Red square back was parked down near the bmws in comment car park lol

will park over near your car next time =]

Ahh i think i know the car.. i didnt even see the bready though, I'm usually on the look out!

Il be down next week, come over for a chat mate :-)

sweet loon thats one clean bay

Thanks pal, I've spent quite alot of time on it, cleaning it up.. mounts, alternator casing and gearbox need some love and then it'll be spick and span!

looking good.

Can't wait to see it with this boot rack on there

Will be there on wednesday!

keep a look out for a mk3 Square in red :)

you may well see my 6n down at T park too on wednesday :)

you may well see my 6n down at T park too on wednesday :)

I'm reporting you to admin.. thats a thread hi-jack right there!! (only jokin Paul :-) )

p.s. i Need that boot-rack.

Will be there on wednesday!

keep a look out for a mk3 Square in red :)

Will do man, we'll be in the same place as this wed. so have a pop over!

you may well see my 6n down at T park too on wednesday :)

I'm reporting you to admin.. thats a thread hi-jack right there!! (only jokin Paul :-) )

p.s. i Need that boot-rack.

Will be there on wednesday!

keep a look out for a mk3 Square in red :)

Will do man, we'll be in the same place as this wed. so have a pop over!

Get your self down! and see you there pete

i like this ALOT. Sits well. Very smart, tidy engine bay too :)

Nice wheels

Alright all, cheap little update i did earlier

£2.50 form halfords, incase anyone else is considering :-)

Pete

i like this ALOT. Sits well. Very smart, tidy engine bay too :)

Nice wheels

Thanks Samantha! lowering caps would be the icing on the cake but il hold out for coilies and spacers are a must for the rear

i used the same tape lol i put it on yesterday lol looks sweeet