Jay's Mk2 Golf (For Sale! 16/04/2013)

[GolfJay]

At last! Always pined for one of these since my last one being written off!

1990 Mk2 Golf
1.3 CL
119,000 mile
3 owners from new (2 of these being VW dealerships)
Full years MOT
99% immaculate

http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/4169/imagevcvf.jpg

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/3521/imageztb.jpg

Progress:

First proper photos: Post 27/Page 2 (http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=414385&page=2)

Lowered on coilovers: Post 62/Page 4 (http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=414385&page=4)

Ronal Teddy Wheels: Post 126/Page 7 (http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=414385&page=7)

Refurbished and custom Teddy wheels: Page 10/Post 196 (http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=414385&page=10)

Couple of GTi parts: Page 16/ Post 320 (http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=414385&page=16)

US front bumper: Page 28/ Post 557 (http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=414385&page=28)

Disaster! Written off: Page 30/ Post 600 (http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=414385&page=30)

Poor repair: Page 37/ Post 723 (http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=414385&page=37)

US Westy front end (Fitted) Page 39/ Post 769 (http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=414385&page=39)

Pressed plates (Fitted): Page 40/Post 783 (http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=414385&page=40)

Another Golf purchased: Page 43/ Post 856 (http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=414385&page=43)

New wheels! Test fitted: Page 44/ Post 861 (http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=414385&page=44)

There are alot more photos within the thread.

[saxo-parts]

mmm small bumpers! you know my view on this car, it involves banded steels, coilovers and a VR6 lol

[holdawayt]

Looks in incredible condition man. Subscribed, I'll be buying another soon.

[GolfJay]

mmm small bumpers! you know my view on this car, it involves banded steels, coilovers and a VR6 lol

Thanks for the advice, saved £100 ;)

[saxo-parts]

Thanks for the advice, saved £100 ;)

nice one!!!

[holdawayt]

Wouldnt bother with the vr6 personally jay. It's a heavy old lump and produces awful power for a 2.8/9. Noise is worth it but abf can be just as powerful ad cheaper to run. Vr's are useless without a charger lol

[Prickle]

Will watch. I do like these.

[saxo-parts]

i was winding him up earlier tom when he bought it for me to have a look at, yep VR6 sounds the bizz but my mk2 just wanted to plow on with all the weight out front. Better off with a 16V for an old school conversion.

[MiniGibbo]

Wouldnt bother with the vr6 personally jay. It's a heavy old lump and produces awful power for a 2.8/9. Noise is worth it but abf can be just as powerful ad cheaper to run. Vr's are useless without a charger lol

Shut your whore mouth, it's worth it for the noise alone!!

What's the 1300 like to drive? I've always guessed they'd be painfully underpowered??

[Heftydanielson]

Big bumpers, decent wheels, dont go bbs it's to common and drop it on its balls.

Looking good so far

[holdawayt]

Shut your whore mouth, it's worth it for the noise alone!!

What's the 1300 like to drive? I've always guessed they'd be painfully underpowered??

Mine was ok up to 40 lol. That was about it.
Fuel economy however, 600 miles to a tank on a motorway run

[GolfJay]

Shut your whore mouth, it's worth it for the noise alone!!

What's the 1300 like to drive? I've always guessed they'd be painfully underpowered??

Ohhhh god, Tom nailed it. Upto 40 is fine, then you need a couple of days to get to 60mph

Just abit of my VW history. My first VW was identical to this in every way... this is how it looked when it was finished...

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/ef2cd940.jpg

No big bumpers this time. Complete shell rebuild with small bumpers this time around..

Also, this car is £600 a year cheaper than the Saxo when it comes to insurance! It's paid for itself.

[Richy_Rich]

Nice.

Should of bought a jetta tho. ;)

Looks a nice base! DON'T BIG BUMPER IT! They are boring!

Sounds like a interesting build! I'll be watching this!

[GolfJay]

Anyone know how much (Approx) the council charge to rent a shitty garage? Need somewhere I can work on the car and the ones around the corner look ideal.

[bobertmate]

i LOVE Mk2's so much!

[holdawayt]

Anyone know how much (Approx) the council charge to rent a shitty garage? Need somewhere I can work on the car and the ones around the corner look ideal.

It's only about 20 a month but the waiting list is huge and you'll have no power or lights.

[Aly]

I've always liked these for some reason. What are the plans?

[GolfJay]

I've always liked these for some reason. What are the plans?

Plans are to clean up and smooth the shell. Car will be painted a Chocolate brown with some cream Banded steel wheels.

Looking forward to this as I actually have the money to do it properly. Just waiting for the Saxo to sell and then there'll be a proper spending spree that will include the coilovers and wheels!

[MiniGibbo]

Fuck wheels and lows, buy a £500 vr6 and swop it all over..

[craig180]

Nice one! I've always wondered how a mk2 would look with the Clipper kit and big bumpers. Colour scheme sounds tasty

[GolfJay]

Fuck wheels and lows, buy a £500 vr6 and swop it all over..

As said above, VR6 sounds immense but they're underpowered for the engine size and they weigh an absolute tonne.

One of the perks of this car is the fuel economy and insurance savings. However, things always change in time... ;)

[MiniGibbo]

How would fitting a new engine affect insurance?

I'll give you the fuel thing, you'd need shares in bp to run one daily lol...

[GolfJay]

Not really an update.

Had the call today to say all is well with the Golf. Collecting tomorrow.

Saxo is now on Pistonheads and if it isn't gone by the 10th March, it'll be going on eGay. That then allows me to purchase the coil overs and banded steels. Bodywork/paint is scheduled for the two weeks starting July 8th.

[TomT]

Noiice, subbed.

[Jay_]

banded steels :luff:

[JoeHindle]

banded steels :luff:

You could both go on Dub cruises together

Oooh Dub fwends :y:

[GolfJay]

It's here!!!

Collected earlier, driven 80 miles so far and has not missed a beat. Amazingly comfortable to drive and not quite as slow as I was expecting.

Only issue I have had was doing 75mph down a dual carriage way and then putting it into fifth gear. Only problem being it doesn't have a fifth gear. Ended up in third at a ridiculous amount of revs!

Photo time!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7069/6780642636_a79d571963_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/6780642654_4fe1ea655f_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7047/6780642632_3ab403dd51_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7188/6780642612_dee212de2d_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7046/6780642624_8f01e7fd38_b.jpg

Anyone rocking up to the Castleford meet on Sunday will see me rolling in this.

Saxo is going on eBay on Sunday. The Saxo is funding everything I do to this so hopefully, it'll be on coils with some banded steels in the next couple of weeks!

[holdawayt]

You'll get used to not having 5th lol. Going to stick a rev counter where that clock is? Really simple swap over.

[GolfJay]

You'll get used to not having 5th lol. Going to stick a rev counter where that clock is? Really simple swap over.

More details please Tom and then yes!

[holdawayt]

Ill chat tomorrow on xbox or something lol. Really simple though.

[chrisw1991]

Looks really clean man will keep my eye on this :y: and yeah as said it is simple putting a rev counter in, I did it in my golf a few month back :)

[GolfJay]

I admit that I suck at Photoshop but here's an idea...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7176/6780797504_d5043b2670_z.jpg

[GolfJay]

Ok, got a few more photos today and spent abit more time in Photoshop...

All comments welcome of course...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7188/6783305544_3be2cd2a26_b.jpg

This is exactly what I want!

[GolfJay]

Not really progress, just a good going over.

Decided it could do with a good going over before Sundays trip. The trims were starting to look abit dated so got myself some black aerosol and have them a good going over. So far I've done the bumpers, side trims and grille. Still need to do the splitter.

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/36c5236d.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/8c2c7e5e.jpg

Ultimate Dubs on Sunday and there's a small chance I'll be coming home with some coil overs!

[JoeHindle]

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/8c2c7e5e.jpg

Ultimate Dubs on Sunday and there's a small chance I'll be coming home with some coil overs!

I've told you that I love this Jay, love the exhaust too :homme: . Cannot wait to see this wide, low & slowww

EDIT: please aerosol the boot plinth!

[GolfJay]

I've told you that I love this Jay, love the exhaust too :homme: . Cannot wait to see this wide, low & slowww

EDIT: please aerosol the boot plinth!

I noticed the plinth last night lol. May have to do it while I'm actually at Ultimate Dubs

[GolfJay]

Right... Ultimate Dubs today. Went with Juggyluggs, Chip, the girlfriend and some friends. Promised the girlfriend that we wouldn't spend anything. It, well, didn't go well...

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/4bc6f601.jpg

Brand new JOM coilovers at a bargain price that was to good to pass up. Jugglyluggs convinced me to buy them so I'm blaming him!

Hopefully fitted a week on friday.

On top of this, I've decided on a new set of wheels. Now looking for a set of VW Beetle wheels with the chrome caps, banded of course!

Project is now moving...

[MiniGibbo]

Get them on!!!

[Jay_]

you better be outside now fitting them.

[GolfJay]

you better be outside now fitting them.

Afraid not :( I'm off for a week as of the 24th so I'm doing it then :n:

[qrty]

When I did the coilovers on my friends MK2 was real easy, took just over an hour! Only thing that we struggled on was the nuts on the front dampers, had to pop down my mates garage and get an impact gun on them! :y:

[holdawayt]

Took me just over an hour too. There's only 3 bolts per corner to undo!

[MiniGibbo]

Its german of course itll be engineered well, for strengh and durability but also ease of work..

None of this french shit going down in those factorys :homme:

[GolfJay]

First of all, huge thanks to Juggyluggs!

Half way there. Back is done but we have an issue with the frot so that'll be done first thing in the morning...

Currently...

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/b9a4c2ae.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/dd969b3f.jpg

Again, fronts first thing in the morning.

[Stuart85VTR]

Looking good :)

[craig180]

Likey :y:

[GolfJay]

Now having a nightmare with insurance. NOONE seems to want to insure coilovers!

[GTuff]

keeep the rake like that :y:

[DeanAngell1234]

Don't register coilovers...... Just say being old the suspension has sagged slightly ;)

[BBM]

http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy273/BBMrk/2db1edb0.jpg

My old 1.3 Mk2.

[GolfJay]

Love that BBM.

Now insured as "Lowered suspension"

Just drove to Tesco and the ride is back breakingly hard. No scraping as of yet. Booked in at the body shop for 8am to have the front fitted!

[BBM]

Get used to the ride, mine was fully polybushed on JOM's, bouncy as fuck.

Try getting some MK3 leathers for it, they fit with a bit of welding ;)

[GolfJay]

Get used to the ride, mine was fully polybushed on JOM's, bouncy as fuck.

Try getting some MK3 leathers for it, they fit with a bit of welding ;)

It's not bouncy all the time, just when it bounces off a pot hole.

[holdawayt]

Whats wrong with the front? It'll be bouncy because you're on the bumpstop lol

[MiniGibbo]

I've always loved when people fit rado interiors into these..!

[GolfJay]

Whats wrong with the front? It'll be bouncy because you're on the bumpstop lol

Didn't have deep enough spammers or big enough hexagonal screwdriver :(

[Richy_Rich]

Pah. You think you have bounce? Remove the Helpers! Ergh,

But looking good so far!

[GolfJay]

Pah. You think you have bounce? Remove the Helpers! Ergh,

But looking good so far!

I did remove them originally butt he shock wouldn't compress far enough to sit on the coil LOL

[CHIP]

Didn't take long to crack on with these... Heavy bastards lol.

[bobertmate]

love this :)

[GolfJay]

Didn't take long to crack on with these... Heavy bastards lol.

They did weigh a fricking tonne! Thanks for helping though lol

[GolfJay]

Wow, done quicker than I thought. Good news! The coilovers have full camber adjustment which I didn't realise. This made me very happy! What also made me happy was the guy saying "That car is ridiculously clean underneath"

Only down side is that it needs a full exhaust. It isn't connected at all :( No monies means it'll have to wait. It sounds like a tank!

Now, this needs winding down a little bit more as it needed raising just to get it off the ramp.

Photo time!

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC04713.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC04714.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC04715.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC04717.jpg

And my new sticker as I daren't go above 40mph

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC04718.jpg

[Juggyluggs]

Im here and what a laugh it was to do the hardest part was the fucking wheel bolts lol had to stand on the tool to get the fuckers off and I weigh a light 17 stone lol and Jay with no muscles haha
But it does look fucking epic now!!!
Even the sticker was applied by me hahaha jokes bet Lauren is sitting holding her chest down haha
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[Jay_]

Love how easy these can be made to look awesome! :y:

love it so far!

[Prickle]

I would leave those steelies on :D

Looks gid.

[MiniGibbo]

Fuck is that low..!

[CHIP]

LOL! Dumped :D

[NathAndVtr]

I am in love with this car, like literally if I knew you, I would be screaming at you not to change a thing, but its your car! Lol, what are your plans next then, I love them steely's! ;) keepin' an eye on this thread

[Jay_]

banded steelies.

that's all I'm saying...

[GolfJay]

Right, for people saying it isnt low, the photos do not do it justice. They also still have to settle.

Unfortunately I've already knocked the exhaust off two mounts :(

The ride is shocking, it's just completely solid.

Next, for temporary purposes I'm fitting 20mm spacers on the back and 10mm spacers on the front. We also discovered today that the coilovers allow camber adjustment so there'll be some camber to come and MAYBE a little lower

Next couple of months, the current steels are being sand blasted, banded and painted.

[Richy_Rich]

Looking good buddy!

Loose the RR and you'll be winning!

[GolfJay]

Looking good buddy!

Loose the RR and you'll be winning!

Am I being stupid? RR? lol

On another note, people have been questioning the ride height. As said, it's lower than it looks.

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC04743.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC04736.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC04744.jpg

Bad times. Since the exhaust is now completely un attached to the manifold, the car seems to struggle to start. Is that possible or is it complete coincidence/bollocks? lol

[Richy_Rich]

RR = reverse rake! lol.

Most probs coincidence. Is it a carb model? Could be something to do it with if it is!

[GolfJay]

RR = reverse rake! lol.

Most probs coincidence. Is it a carb model? Could be something to do it with if it is!

It is indeed dude

[Richy_Rich]

That could be something to do with the pressure? I could be completely wrong!

[chris1357]

Looking good! I'm doing up a mk2 polo breadvan at the mo..
No exhaust means no back presure mines been doing it lately..

[holdawayt]

It'll probably be the auto choke Jay.

[GolfJay]

It'll probably be the auto choke Jay.

It was perfectly fine before it was lowered dude

[vtr-marc]

Who ya taking wheels to be banded at? Have ya heard of Ac fabrication?
Company based in Scarborough, they have a website, £200 for all four any size, and takes Roughly a day to do :) just thought I'd let ya know like!

[GolfJay]

Who ya taking wheels to be banded at? Have ya heard of Ac fabrication?
Company based in Scarborough, they have a website, £200 for all four any size, and takes Roughly a day to do :) just thought I'd let ya know like!

Cheers dude. I'll check them out!

[vtr-marc]

http://www.alonzecustom.co.uk/contact-us.php

link buddy

[GolfJay]

Looking at the car today I've decided to be a complete idiot. The front end is going lower for a slightly flatter look. However, this can't be done just yet as I'll need a down-pipe fabricating to make the new exhaust sit slightly closer to the car.

Sucker for punishment, I swear!

[GolfJay]

Right, I'm an idiot.

Lowered it 15 more splines on the front coils. Already scraped several speed humps and even got stuck on one, literally!

Photo with a 10 deck:

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/2d30f9e4.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/9c145e24.jpg

[MiniGibbo]

I wouldnt say youre an idiot, more of a faggot for crying over lows... man up and stick it in the weeds..

[GolfJay]

I wouldnt say youre an idiot, more of a faggot for crying over lows... man up and stick it in the weeds..

Lol i stuck it in it's lower arms after the second photo. Scrapage = win!

[BBM]

http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy273/BBMrk/b38019c1.jpg
http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy273/BBMrk/7e3fdc79.jpg

some slammage on mine.

[GolfJay]

VR6 splitter? Cheat! Lol

Also, HUGE thanks to the guy that linked me for the banded steels. £240 for 2" bands and sand blasting! Roll on April!

[bobertmate]

this is awesome!

[GolfJay]

Unsure what to do with this at the minute. Currently sits like this:

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/225b620d.jpg

Driving into Birmingham yesterday and hit a pot hole quite hard. It flung the car onto two wheels and lande so heavily that it's dented the bottom of the toolbox that was in the boot. Ridiculously hard ride.

Next up is pressed plates with the front bolted to the splitter.

[Richy_Rich]

I don't understand why it's so hard. Mate has some & it's bouncy as feck! Lol

[holdawayt]

Mine was lovely on joms. Probably the most forgiving coilies I've owned. But i didn't mess with the helpers, bumpstops etc on mine.

[GolfJay]

The rears do have the helpers but is still sat on the bumpstops.

The fronts dont have the helpers and aren't quite on the bumpstops.

When I say on two wheel, I don't just mean a little bit. Both right hand wheels must have been two or three feet off the ground. Scared the shit out of me lol

[Prickle]

nightmare ;)

[qrty]

The rears do have the helpers but is still sat on the bumpstops.

The fronts dont have the helpers and aren't quite on the bumpstops.

When I say on two wheel, I don't just mean a little bit. Both right hand wheels must have been two or three inches off the ground. Scared the shit out of me lol :homme:

If its sitting on the stops cut them down! :y:

[Brettles1986]

Looking at this makes me really want to put my MK4 on the deck, but first I need a new ARB :(

[Prickle]

Looking at this makes me really want to put my MK4 on the deck, but first I need a new ARB :(

Along with a chassis notch..

[GolfJay]

:homme:

If its sitting on the stops cut them down! :y:

This is the plan. Work is solid at the minute so it's going to have to wait for the time being.

Now looking at new indicators, pressed plates and a GTi splitter.

[vtr-marc]

VR6 splitter? Cheat! Lol

Also, HUGE thanks to the guy that linked me for the banded steels. £240 for 2" bands and sand blasting! Roll on April!

No worries dude! They do any size for same price, a mate dropped his off thurs morning and they were ready Friday morning! Awesome price too! Cheapest you'll find me thinks :)

[GolfJay]

No worries dude! They do any size for same price, a mate dropped his off thurs morning and they were ready Friday morning! Awesome price too! Cheapest you'll find me thinks :)

He'll have my steels down there before the end of April ;)

[GolfJay]

Now ordered: Pressed plates (front going on the splitter) and new indicators

[GolfJay]

No update but here are a couple of photos from last night.

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/Golf2.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/Golf1.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/Golf3.jpg

And one with OC2's ST

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/Golf4.jpg

Hopefully the Saxo is being picked up this weekend which allows me to spend some money!!

[GolfJay]

Few photos from tonight. Went into town where it's rather... old fashioned.

Raw photos with no editing!

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC05239.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC05250.jpg

Such a photo whore...

[GolfJay]

Well, the Golfs new shoes are ready for pick up!

Go back about 3 weeks. Talking to a local body shop owner when he mentioned that he had a set of rather rare wheels, complete with caps and even a key ring that came with the wheels many years ago... At this point he told me he'd never sell them :(

Went back today and cheekily asked "So, fancy selling me those wheels?" and got back "Well, for £xxx you can have them". Deal struck immediately and now just waiting to go and fetch them! I warn you, they're very marmite!

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-JCOWA3UW.jpg

These aren't the actual wheels but they are what I'm having! Plans for a full refurb on them with a proper teddy like this...

http://www.freshandminty.com/cubed/media/progress/100413RonalTeddyWheels/17.JPG

Can't wait to collect them and get them on!

[craig180]

PedoGolf

[Prickle]

Bout time someone bought a set tbh.

[Lewis]

Nice! On the steels it looks awesome, I can imagine that with spacers and an ABF engine would be sweet. As for teddies, so far the only example they look good on is the Cube featured in Fast Car mag. Prove me wrong! :P

[ClaytonJones]

Love a MK2, looks nice

[MiniGibbo]

Awesome..!

[GolfJay]

Awesome..!

Not sure is srs...

[craig180]

Fancy selling me the steelies?

[Frankay]

Hahah nice one jay, glad someone has finally bought them! When they going on?

[GolfJay]

180, do you actually want them? If so I'll let you know when I've sorted the teddies.

Frankay, just waiting for an expected payment into my bank and I'll fetch them the same day. They're being refurbed before going on the car so it'll be a couple of weeks.

[GolfJay]

They're here!

Proper post when I get home but a quick photo

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/8a550e59.jpg

[Richy_Rich]

I'm not sure. Something doesn't suit it. But thats just my opinion.

[TomT]

Can't decide whether I like them on this tbh, as you said very Marmite

[Prickle]

Once you get the bears painted it will be sexyR.

[jeffchiz]

well i like them :)

[CrouchyM]

People on wheel-whores are selling those wheels all the time. I think they look alright, when they are painted they will look awesome.

[mattknight1984]

Not a fan either i'm afraid - too 'cute', different on a girls car thats 'powered by pixie dust'...

[m11ler]

Hmm not sure on the wheels, may look better once the reverse rake is sorted and they're painted up etc

[GolfJay]

Cheers for the replies. I always said they were marmite so I expected the mixed reaction.

Now the bad news. First of all I can barely turn the wheels due to the arches so it's being raised temporarily. Already booked in for stretched tyres on the 10th to try and cure the problem.

Next issue, the car fell off the jack while my foot was under it. Subframe landed on my foot crushing it :( Loads of pain and lesson learnt - I need some axle stands!

Refurb and paint will be a while yet :(

[Prickle]

Cheers for the replies. I always said they were marmite so I expected the mixed reaction.

Now the bad news. First of all I can barely turn the wheels due to the arches so it's being raised temporarily. Already booked in for stretched tyres on the 10th to try and cure the problem.

Next issue, the car fell off the jack while my foot was under it. Subframe landed on my foot crushing it :( Loads of pain and lesson learnt - I need some axle stands!

Refurb and paint will be a while yet :(

Lesson learnt for being a faggot. :A:

Sounds good.

[qrty]

All you need now is on stickers made up...."Free Sweets Kiddies" lol

Be nice to see some pictures from the side to see how much "Poke" they have!

[GolfJay]

Right, proper post now.

Fetched these earlier on. Need a good refurb which I'd planned earlier. Stuck them on, lowered the jack and it literally sat on the tyres. Couldn't move.

I then raised tthe car about 20mm meaning it will move but with very little lock. Drove it around trying to find a body shop that'd roll the arches. Turns out they want £200 to do two arches without paint or anything.

Stopped off at a tyre center that had a really good look and decided that the best route was to stretch tyres with a lower profile and that MAY solve the issue. Booked in for the 10th for those.

Unfortunately I was a complete idiot and did it all without axle stands. Got what I deserved when the car slipped off the jack with the subframe landing on my foot. Luckily a passing van stopped and jacked the car up again. Ripped trainers and alot of pain but I think i'm ok lol

[TomT]

Would also like to see more pictures.



I then raised tthe car about 20mm meaning it will move but with very little lock. Drove it around trying to find a body shop that'd roll the arches. Turns out they want £200 to do two arches without paint or anything.

Unfortunately I was a complete idiot and did it all without axle stands. Got what I deserved when the car slipped off the jack with the subframe landing on my foot. Luckily a passing van stopped and jacked the car up again. Ripped trainers and alot of pain but I think i'm ok lol

Not going for the ghetto approach of sticking a baseball bat between the wheel and arch? :oops:

Much damage to your foot? Pics of that are needed as well lol

[GolfJay]

Would also like to see more pictures.




Not going for the ghetto approach of sticking a baseball bat between the wheel and arch? :oops:

Much damage to your foot? Pics of that are needed as well lol

I thought about the ghetto approach but don't want to fuck the paint.

Point and shoot photos just taken just for you :hug:

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC05403.jpg

A little bit of camber... No poke

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC05404.jpg

[Richy_Rich]

Those are serious ballon tyres.

Don't got for anything too small, as will look silly!

Arches are easy to do. Hammer & heatgun. Did mine & my mates like it! Infact his is the same colour as this!

[GolfJay]

Those are serious ballon tyres.

Don't got for anything too small, as will look silly!

Arches are easy to do. Hammer & heatgun. Did mine & my mates like it! Infact his is the same colour as this!

I just dropped a car on my foot, do you really think I'm going to risk ruining my car? I'm an idiot! LOL

[TomT]

I thought about the ghetto approach but don't want to fuck the paint.

Point and shoot photos just taken just for you :hug:


Yeah understandable as the paint looks pretty decent, and aww bless you. Didn't help me make up my mind though, maybe with some nice sized rubber on it'll make me like it.

[Richy_Rich]

Haha. Fair enough!

I'd offer, but your kinda a long way!

[GolfJay]

Haha. Fair enough!

I'd offer, but your kinda a long way!

You in Nottingham? I'd happily pay of course!

[Richy_Rich]

Nah. Down in kent buddy! I really need to change that! lol

[GolfJay]

Just an idea at the minute...

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/BrownHurley.jpg

Obviously with finishing touches such as chrome trims, pressed plates etc...

[MiniGibbo]

you need spacers BADLY dude...

[GolfJay]

you need spacers BADLY dude...

Spacers?! I can barely turn the frickin' wheels as it is! I'll look into it when the new tyres are on (Hopefully next week now)

[MiniGibbo]

May be the photos but your wheels look lost in the wheel arches..

[GolfJay]

May be the photos but your wheels look lost in the wheel arches..

Looking at it yesterday, I thought the same. The rears look like they sit further in the arches than the front. Camber shims are planned anyway which should push them out slightly.

[MiniGibbo]

If you add negative camber on the rear itll make it worse.. you either want less camber or spacers to push the wheel out closer to the arch.

[GolfJay]

If you add negative camber on the rear itll make it worse.. you either want less camber or spacers to push the wheel out closer to the arch.

Or more camber AND push the wheels out :y:

[MiniGibbo]

youll need like 150mm spacers :P

[GolfJay]

youll need like 150mm spacers :P

They're not THAT far inside the arches lol 30mm spacers would probably do it to be honest

[craig180]

Sell me your steelies

[GolfJay]

Sell me your steelies

3 good tyres, other is fucked. No idea what they're worth.

[craig180]

3 good tyres, other is fucked. No idea what they're worth.

Free? ;)

[GolfJay]

Free? ;)

The girlfriend would murder me :(

£40 means tenner a wheel + tyre. I think that's fair :p

[GolfJay]

Not so much an update really.

Car is going in on the 23rd for two stretched tyres on the front. Hopefully it means I'll be able to turn again. Having 165's fitted instead of the 185's currently so I'm hoping for a nice bit of stretch.

[GolfJay]

Nothing to really tell you about. Tyres have moved forward to tomorrow or Monday. Only the fronts will be stretched until the 10th so balloons on the back, stretched on the front :(

Here's a photo shop of what should be happening:

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/BrownHurley.jpg

It will be a slightly lighter brown. Didn't want it this dark. The bonnet and roof will be slightly creamier rather than the white it looks.

A photo as it is. Just took this on our CCTV:

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/6d899b05.jpg

[Lacey_106]

I didnt realise you were spraying it. Will look sweet!

Just get rid of those shit wheels and get some schmidts an it'll look the dogs! ;)

[GolfJay]

I didnt realise you were spraying it. Will look sweet!

Just get rid of those shit wheels and get some schmidts an it'll look the dogs! ;)

I don't want some run-of-the-mill wheels :p Every other VW rolls on either Schmidts, BBS or Rotiforms these days!

[Lacey_106]

I don't want some run-of-the-mill wheels :p Every other VW rolls on either Schmidts, BBS or Rotiforms these days!

Cos they look good!

You teddies looked better with moustaches anyway :homme:

Oh yes... I was stalking!

[GolfJay]

Cos they look good!

You teddies looked better with moustaches anyway :homme:

Oh yes... I was stalking!

The teddies haven't shaved yet, moustaches are still there :p

[GolfJay]

3.30am and I was bored so dragged out the other half for a few photos.

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC05531.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC05559.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC05565.jpg

Next up are pressed plates ( I cancelled the order in favour of the teddies) and I'm currently hunting a GTi splitter to get the front down a little bit more!

[Brettles1986]

That looks epic, hats off to you sir

[craig180]

Get the VR6 splitter. Much nicer. Still need to confirm about wheels by the way

[holdawayt]

I do love this little bastard. Don't suppose you need a wheel bearing do you? I haz spares!

[GolfJay]

Get the VR6 splitter. Much nicer. Still need to confirm about wheels by the way

Will the VR6 splitter fit without the big bumper?

Cheers for the comments guys!

[bobertmate]

awesome!

[GolfJay]

awesome!

Thanks man.

Quite impressed. 320 miles yesterday in a downpour and not a single hitch. Fricking love this car!

[GolfJay]

Not so much an update really. Purchased everything I new to refurb the wheels. Going all out and rebuilding the lip as much as possible. Going cream with a brown bear.

I'm also wanting to go lower so I'm also looking for some arch trims so I can cut some metal out for clearance.

Watch this space!

[Richy_Rich]

I might know someone with 4 arches!

Jthelegendary on here!

Also, if your struggling with lows you thought about static+ ?

[GolfJay]

I might know someone with 4 arches!

Jthelegendary on here!

Also, if your struggling with lows you thought about static+ ?

I was just reading about Static+ actually. Seem to be rated highly but not as cheap as they used to be.

[Richy_Rich]

Fair enough!

It's cheaper than air! Lol.

[lakeyy]

VR6 engine next? would be ideal ;)

[GolfJay]

VR6 engine next? would be ideal ;)

I wish. Trying to convince the other half that the reliability of a 20V turbo is worth doing a conversion for. She's having none of it :zainy:

No photos but today I started refurbing the first of my teddies. Sanded down the fubar'd lips, filled it and started sand that too. Hopefully tomorrow I will manage to finish sanding, get the primed, hand painted and lacquered. Just want to get one done so we can see how they look!

Hopefully photo updates tomorrow!

[GolfJay]

Update time!!

Started on the wheels this weekend! The lips were destroyed so it's taking quite a while. One down, three to go!

Before just to give you an idea:

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/Badtyre.jpg

After:

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/10f4d7aa.jpg

The eyes are proper button eyes where the black bit moves.

Hopefully get the other 3 done over the next two weeks!

Opinions?

[Aly]

Well it's not my cup of tea but a lot of effort looks like it went into that so fair play to you :y:

Love everything else you've done.

[MiniGibbo]

that actully looks awesome LOL

[Chr15]

credit to lauren not jay ;)

[GolfJay]

credit to lauren not jay ;)

Haha bastard! Without my refurb they'd look shit.

Up mega early tomorrow to hopefully get another done.

[craig180]

Awesome man!!!

Don't think those eyes will stay on long though

[GolfJay]

Awesome man!!!

Don't think those eyes will stay on long though

Still thinking about lacquering over them to help lol

[GolfJay]

It's teaser time! Finished one wheel totally, currently have another in filler as I type this.

Here's the finished wheel on the car...

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/TeddyOnClose.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/TeddyOnFar.jpg

Little bit gutted as while they were outside being lacquered, there are the odd bits of dust that have got into the lacquer :( 9 out of 10 people won't notice but it bugs me.

Three days off as of tomorrow so hopefully it'll be completely finished by the weekend!

[m11ler]

Completely transforms the look of the car tbh! In a good way ofcourse

[garner90]

Absolutely fucking awesome!

[DavidsVTR]

Wow they look amazingg!! 10/10 for effort :y:

[GolfJay]

Cheers for the comments. Motivates me to get the rest done!

[Jay_]

Looks mega! How have you done them??

[Prickle]

White tyre walls next..

[craig180]

White tyre walls next..

YES!!!!

[SaxoAL]

So impressed with those wheels mate! Cracking job!

[Juggyluggs]

Think they Look SHIT!

You already know i like these

[GolfJay]

White tyre walls next..

YES!!!!

If I could find white walls for under £200 each then I actually would!

Looks mega! How have you done them??

Started by completely rebuilding the whole lip with filler as they were massacred. Sanded, primed, wet sanded, painted in cream and then the girlfriend has hand painted the Teddy and toned all the highlights/shadows of the bear

Cheers guys!

[SaxoAL]

DIY White Walls

[Prickle]

Id pass on that personally.

[Richy_Rich]

Or buy the £8 pot of tyre paint on ebay! I kinda agree with the white walls!

[GolfJay]

I don't want to paint the tyres lol I'd want proper white walls!

[chris-hall-yo]

I really, really REALLY dont like ronal tedies........... but u may have pulled them off here mate. This will be sweet when finnished! oh and white wal tyres wiill be sweet 2!!!!! fair play lol

[Richy_Rich]

Really? look pretty much the same tbh!

[GolfJay]

You lot are bad influences! Just sent an email to a specialist enquiring about having my tyres white walled...

My wallet hates you all!

[Chr15]

jesus hates your teddies more :p

[GolfJay]

jesus hates your teddies more :p

He hates you even more you poor 405 owning prick!

I <3 you!

[Chr15]

you cant hate a taxi!

fag

[Prickle]

You lot are bad influences! Just sent an email to a specialist enquiring about having my tyres white walled...

My wallet hates you all!

God is beside you maynne. He will protect you finacially.

Anyway sounds good. How much will it set a br0 back out of interest?

[GolfJay]

God is beside you maynne. He will protect you finacially.

Anyway sounds good. How much will it set a br0 back out of interest?

No idea mate. The email is asking for an estimated price :y:

[GolfJay]

Right, second wheel is currently being hand painted. Lacquer later and then I'll take it out for some proper photos!

[GolfJay]

As promised, here are the photos of the finished articles!

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/MayComp.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC05671.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC05676.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC05705.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC05733.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC05744.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC05751.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC05771BW.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC05776.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC05783.jpg

Proper ASW post haha!

Comments welcome of course!

[m11ler]

Completely transformed the whole look of the car! Love them tbh, not sure about white wall tyres though, maybe do a photoshop?

[Liamjrhodes]

That looks awsome, top job!

[Baz]

They look awesome! :)

[holdawayt]

Haha wicked jay, like laurens camera talent too.

I'd jack the car up and turn the front wheel until both teddies are at the same angle though.

[GolfJay]

Haha wicked jay, like laurens camera talent too.

I'd jack the car up and turn the front wheel until both teddies are at the same angle though.

I did think this but effort would be required
Lol

[W343NNA]

The car looks mint, but those wheels, i cant quite grasp the consept, yeah youv done a fucking awesome job of refurbing them, but seriously ? driving around with TEDDY BEARS on your wheels ? i cant fathem it out, just seems a little gay / peadophileish surly the novelty will wear off and ule think fuck, i look like a twat with these on my car lol ?

No disrespect like as they have been refurbed pretty awesome only ever seen silver ones
Just my opinion as i think the money could have been better spent for example som lm reps or somthing ?

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[holdawayt]

The car looks mint, but those wheels, i cant quite grasp the consept, yeah youv done a fucking awesome job of refurbing them, but seriously ? driving around with TEDDY BEARS on your wheels ? i cant fathem it out, just seems a little gay / peadophileish surly the novelty will wear off and ule think fuck, i look like a twat with these on my car lol ?

No disrespect like as they have been refurbed pretty awesome only ever seen silver ones
Just my opinion as i think the money could have been better spent for example som lm reps or somthing ?

http:/P/img99.imageshack.us/img99/558/jayde.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/99/jayde.jpg/) Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)

Lm common as fuck fake cheap ass splits over some rare Ronals? You mad?
The teddies turn heads and they're becoming sought after in the vw circle.

[LWS_71]

This car is wicked! Ronals look very cool.

Ignore the twat suggesting LM's, may as well put VTS wheels on it . . .

[GazWatson]

loving the bear lol

[GolfJay]

The car looks mint, but those wheels, i cant quite grasp the consept, yeah youv done a fucking awesome job of refurbing them, but seriously ? driving around with TEDDY BEARS on your wheels ? i cant fathem it out, just seems a little gay / peadophileish surly the novelty will wear off and ule think fuck, i look like a twat with these on my car lol ?

No disrespect like as they have been refurbed pretty awesome only ever seen silver ones
Just my opinion as i think the money could have been better spent for example som lm reps or somthing ?



As said above really.

With LMs, RMs or RSs it'd be just another Golf on BBS/Replicas.

You just said it yourself, you haven't seen another set like mine. On top of that, the attention these wheels get is ridiculous! Most people tend to shy away from commenting on peoples car as they walk by but the amount of times I've had "Those wheels are amazing" makes it worth all the work.

On top of that, As Tom said, original Teddies are rare as fuck, especially in this condition.

Not me having a go Sam.

[Richy_Rich]

Lol at the LM comment. Pretty sure you can't get LM's in 15/16''?

Also, they aren't cheap!

Teddys look good. I was dubious, but you seem to have pulled it off.

edit: didn't see reps. *shudders*

[Chr15]

as much as i hate vw credit where its due (lauren!) for doing something different. totally agree with it being just another dub dub dubby with bbs, lenso etc

still think you should have done the pedo bear face with a lighter brown :p

[Nates-VTR]

Crazy cool, look much better coloured in too!

[LSOfreak]

i think theyre awful wheels, and id never have them
but your car pulls them off really well, looks brilliant

that would just irritate me the bears not being at the same angle as each other though :p

[GolfJay]

Took a few more photos today. Not sure how much metal is left on the bottom of the car though, scraped an awful lot today. Twice on flat road at 50mph!

[saxo-parts]

seen you heading into heanor earlier jay, cars looking good

[GolfJay]

seen you heading into heanor earlier jay, cars looking good

Black Saxo? I didn't see but Lauren did say a black Saxo flashed as it went by.

[Prickle]

Lm common as fuck fake cheap ass splits over some rare Ronals? You mad?
The teddies turn heads and they're becoming sought after in the vw circle.

umad?*

Come on Thomas!

I think they look spot on personally to the usually bbs shizzle.

[GolfJay]

umad?*

Come on Thomas!

I think they look spot on personally to the usually bbs shizzle.

If only SaxP had a "Like" button :(

[vtr-marc]

How many dubs have u seen with ronal
Bears? ............ Exactly! There sick as fuck! Always been a fan of them! Free the peeping bear!!!

[LSOfreak]

i dont understand why people say theyre rare?

have i missed something or can you quite easily buy them online?

http://www.rimstyle.com/alloywheels/selection/?car_model_id=13010;wheel=ronal_urs_teddy_wh

or do you mean rare as in nobody has them?

[Liamjrhodes]

People mean rare as in not allot of people have them,

The concept of them is stupid and they should look awful but they do look good sometimes and this is one of those time :-D

[Llardy]

Are they stick on googlie eyes on the bears?

[saxo-parts]

Black Saxo? I didn't see but Lauren did say a black Saxo flashed as it went by.

that was me matey

[GolfJay]

Original Ronal Teddies are rare. Shame they've re-released them :(

[GolfJay]

Are they stick on googlie eyes on the bears?

They are indeed. The eyes do move lol

[Llardy]

They are indeed. The eyes do move lol

Ok that's awesome lol

[GolfJay]

Here are a few amazing photos my girlfriend took yesterday.

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC05854.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC05858-2.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC05858.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC05859.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC05865.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC05869.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC05869BW.jpg

Rather impressed with how they come out!

[Liamjrhodes]

WOW! They really have come out a treat look sooooo much better painted

[GolfJay]

Oops. After a lot of scraping a few days ago I had quite a few people saying y exhaust was moving a lot.

Checked it out at work today and I've knocked it off 3 of the 4 exhaust mounts lol!

[Prickle]

They look mint!

Good stuff!

[barwell1992]

Look spot on , like the way they line up front to back

[GolfJay]

Look spot on , like the way they line up front to back

I won't lie, that's pure chance lol I didn't do that on purpose

[barwell1992]

I won't lie, that's pure chance lol I didn't do that on purpose

haha, good guess then :y: just dont wheel spin or you'll ruin it :P

[mtpagey]

Only minor detail I'd change would be to get a nice new front plate on there. Will get rid of the rust marks where the screws and the wee advert below the lettering :y:

[W343NNA]

Lol ill have to see these in person to decide, How ever im sor tof wanting to take back my comment as they look quality in this photo

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC05865.jpg

[GolfJay]

Only minor detail I'd change would be to get a nice new front plate on there. Will get rid of the rust marks where the screws and the wee advert below the lettering :y:

I agree totally. However, I'm on a promise this month that I won't spend any money on it lol Pressed plates next month.

Lol ill have to see these in person to decide, How ever im sor tof wanting to take back my comment as they look quality in this photo



Cheers mate

[GolfJay]

Now planning on going lower this over the next week or so ;)

New job means I know longer depend on my car for travelling to work. It also means I can make it less practical :D

[GolfJay]

Right, girlfriend has had a new flash for her camera today so I thought i'd get some photos of just how low the car is. Please excuse the whiteness of the photos, the flash was brighter than I thought.

The bodywork makes it look rather low. THIS shows just how low it is...

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC06122.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC06121.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC06120.jpg

People that went to Bolton Abbey may understand the issues I had now lol

[m11ler]

Is that on flat ground? Underneath looks alot lower than this picture..
http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/DSC05865.jpg

Or have you lowered it more since then?

[GolfJay]

It is indeed on flat ground. If you look on the picture you quoted you can see a slight buldge behind the front wheel, that's how the subframe sits.

Can't really see just how low it is in the above photo as its so dark under there.

[m11ler]

Ahhhh i seee. Well fuck that lol!

[DreamEater]

You're a fruitcake for wanting it that low!

[GolfJay]

That is actually the sub-frame that sits that low :(

In my eyes it just isn't low enough from the sides so I'm now looking into possible custom work to have the sub-frame raised so I can get the sills down lower.

[DreamEater]

That is actually the sub-frame that sits that low :(

In my eyes it just isn't low enough from the sides so I'm now looking into possible custom work to have the sub-frame raised so I can get the sills down lower.

Or lower the sills?

[SaxSupra]

Looks fat man :D good job!

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[GolfJay]

Cheers guys.

According to Edition38 the only way I'm going to get it lower is to extend the sills :( or a full body drop :(

Can't see it happening to be honest.

[holdawayt]

There is another option but you wont like it.

Big bumpers and the sill covers will bring it closer to the deck. But trust me jay, stop worrying about how low it is and concentrate on something different. it looks great, time to get started on the interior or engine bay.

[GolfJay]

There is another option but you wont like it.

Big bumpers and the sill covers will bring it closer to the deck. But trust me jay, stop worrying about how low it is and concentrate on something different. it looks great, time to get started on the interior or engine bay.

Respray starts in July, provided everything goes to plan :y:

[GolfJay]

Right, opinion time quickly. Side skirts of no side skirts? Some on eBay for silly money ending tonight!

[Richy_Rich]

No sideskirts.

Looks so much better as a small bumper.

[GolfJay]

No sideskirts.

Looks so much better as a small bumper.

Keeping it small bumper. Only considering the skirts :y:

[Prickle]

Side skirts? the gti ones?

[GolfJay]

Side skirts? the gti ones?

Indeed