man i still want starmags... i need a set in my life! found a set going for 190 on a website that sells all the jbw wheels (or w/e they are) there mini pcs though so would need wobble bolts. reckon its worth it?

Www.midlandwheels.com

They sell starmags in vw fitment bud

yeah i know but there well expensive, there slling a set of mini fitment ones for 190ish

man i still want starmags... i need a set in my life! found a set going for 190 on a website that sells all the jbw wheels (or w/e they are) there mini pcs though so would need wobble bolts. reckon its worth it?

Www.midlandwheels.com

They sell starmags in vw fitment bud

yeah i know but there well expensive, there slling a set of mini fitment ones for 190ish

really, i thought they seemed quite reasonable actualy :)

just ordered lots more shiny bits for the bay, will update again when i have more bits :)

determined to win some shows next year!!

mirror polished one of my starmags today, the rest will be done before it goes back on the road

for anybody after a guide on doing it:

diamond cut wheel polishing

Edited 19 April, 201214 yr by dubownerbilco

well i say winter wheels, but what i really mean is wheels for anytime other then summer :) think i will get them all powdercoated gold and my cousin can get me 4 cheapie part worns for 80, so they are ideal :)

Will look awesome in gold. I know of an awesome cheap powder coaters with fast turn around. You probably have somewhere in mind but in case you don't drop me a PM.

Thought you'd have gone the rear disc route

Thought you'd have gone the rear disc route

Ime still considering it as i am picking up a g40 beam tonight

Will look awesome in gold. I know of an awesome cheap powder coaters with fast turn around. You probably have somewhere in mind but in case you don't drop me a PM.

I was considering cas coatings in bradford £1 per inch plus vat so £15.60 a wheel and 1 week turnaround, can you beat that? :)

Edited 11 November, 201114 yr by dubownerbilco

hes gonna go the rear disc conversion now hes got that g40 beam nice talking to you bro and nice motor aswell absolutly spot on pal! wish i still had mine :(

hes gonna go the rear disc conversion now hes got that g40 beam nice talking to you bro and nice motor aswell absolutly spot on pal! wish i still had mine :(

Haha we will see :)

so here are a couple of photos from today's escapades :)

shiny bits!

philj's stiffer engine mounts fitted, who needs a 10 tonne press when you have a vice and brute force!

i only fitted the upper 2 today as i couldnt be bothered to get under the car to remove the gearbox mount :)

i have also been meaning to ask for a while what a couple of plugs were that i never needed...

the first one is in the same conduit as the fan wires

the second one is behind the bulkhead behind the pass side strut top

I also have that one behind the bulkhead with nothing plugged in. My guess is that it's for an optional extra, perhaps heated washer jets or fog lamps.

Edited 13 November, 201114 yr by MattLoaf

dude hows the fan attached to the rad? i wantt o put a 6n rad and fan in my mk2 but not sure how to attatch them together!

The fan is attached via some cable tie like things that go through the rad fins. I see you've attached yours with the springs, I've binned mine!

The fan is attached via some cable tie like things that go through the rad fins. I see you've attached yours with the springs, I've binned mine!

ah i see, i thought rads were solid! lol, cheers

The fan is attached via some cable tie like things that go through the rad fins. I see you've attached yours with the springs, I've binned mine!

ah i see, i thought rads were solid! lol, cheers

i did aswell actualy but you just push them between the fins :)

i thought it would be best to use the springs as i assumed the heat from the rad may melt the plastic if it were actually touching it

Jesus, I hope not! The rad shouldnt get any hotter than the water inside it, 130oC max!

Will look awesome in gold. I know of an awesome cheap powder coaters with fast turn around. You probably have somewhere in mind but in case you don't drop me a PM.

I was considering cas coatings in bradford £1 per inch plus vat so £15.60 a wheel and 1 week turnaround, can you beat that? :)

That's where i go so no i can't beat it :-) Their work is great too. Turnaround on mine about 2 weeks ago was 2 days. Seriously good prices.

I drive on Kirkstall road a lot, and loved seeing the Loon smiling at me while I drove past, then one day it had vanished. It took me a while to work out that the Beamer was yours haha (haven't read this thread for ages).Cant wait to see the Loon back on that side road, gave me a little tingle in my boxers.......................

Edited 14 November, 201114 yr by ellison5690

shiny starmag fitted :)

for more info, look here!

Mmmm

hell yeah, cant wait to get it built up with phils polybushes and the disc setup!

Bonrath goodies courtesy of philj!

Poly rear suspension upper mounts (not really essential but hey, when in rome ) and poly rear axel bushes which should stiffen things up nicely!

The icing on the cake...camber adjustable top mounts, yeh baby!

They are in PhilJ's section on here. Not that pricey to be honest and look like a good bit of kit.

I just want to know what they are like to fit and how they adjust the camber before buying some. I'd prefer some non adjustable ones if they existed.