just the normal shampoo and autoglym polish. i need to get a good paint restorer and tar remover for the faded bits and stubben bits of dirt. needs a machine polish aswell(bare swirls) when i get it all restored polished and waxed it will be glimmering

we will have to have a full detailing day soon mate get it lookin brand new lol

ROOF RACK

desmo roof rack








and my favourite to edited on my phone



i cant stop smiling :D:D:D:D:D:D

Looks awesome man :y:

cheers mate im well happy with it

i got these picked up for me today they are 14" golf mk3 steels and they are the same as g60's just an inch smaller. im thinking of gettin them banded another 1" or maybe 2" on the rears but im not paying bandedsteels.com £345 to do it :P ive nee quoted £240 from a guy off ebay who is based in liverpool but im hoping to find a company a bit more local.

anyway the wheels




need to get them balloon tyres off so i can trial fit them

and just a pic for good measure taken earlier today

right guys decided i was going to tint my headlights and thought while I'm at it might aswell put a little guide together.

Tools;
scalpel
old card bank, credit or casino in my case
spary bottle(water and a little washing up liquid)
missus' hairdryer or a heat gun
and rag/towel

not the manliest set of tools ever but hey ho


first cut your film to the general size of the light
next you want to spray the lights and wipe all the dirt of ensuring that the surface is clean.
now for the hard bit take the backing sheet of the film(trust me its a b stard)
give the light a good spray and spray the sticky bit of the film.
place the film onto the headlight.
now using the hairdryer/heat gun use your card to move all the moisture from underneath the film, starting for the middle working your way to the edges.
now it should look like this

no bubbles or creases is how you want it.
now carefully trim your film to the headlight it will fold over the straight edges but will be trickier on the curves but you'll work it out.
so it should now look like this no bubbles or creases and neatly fitted to the headlight



repeat the above for the other side and i would recommend to leave it to dry properly for about an hour before driving.

final results



thanks for looking
Dan

Or go and buy some tint from Lamin-x, if it is that nvm. :p

Looks good! :D

Slam it!
with fat tyres, will be epic imo.

its not lamin x but that would be fitted the same way. i get my tint film of ebay and its about quarter of the price of lamin x

i think some rectangular tinted fogs would complete the front end :) love retro dubs :D :luff:

p.s. Love the roof rack!

Really like it! You gonna find something to put on the roof rack?

I'm a big fan! :y: I think some old school suitcases/ trunks on the rack would suit it :y:

should we all donate stuff to put in the roofrack? :detective:

i like the idea but where would i put them just bolt on to the bumper kind of thing?

as for the roof rack i think a big suitcase would look quite funky. but the only practical use it will get is a tent and some crates of beverages.

good idea on roof rack donations haha

cheers for all the good feedback guys meens a lot

Dan

I really like this. love the little boot spoiler. xD

Definetly an old brown leather suitcase for the roof rack. Should set your tent up on it, don't think it will stay on if your driving though :n:

saxo sold today still liked it, looked and sounded mint when it was being driven away but glad to see the back of it at the same time.

onwards and upwards though. :) plans are as follows
new suspension
trial fit the steels see if they need bandin or not
beaded seat covers for that retro vibe
pressed plates and wolfsburg surrounds


Dan

clean pics from today

Lol at the seat covers! Looks cool mate, when you getting them wheels on?

gunna trial fit them this week contemplating getting the rears banded so will have to wait and see ive been looking at le castellets wheels think they would look mint mirror polished so im in 2 minds.

just orderd some new suspension aswell so will be bining the chopped springs soon.

Dan

silly statement, of course theyll need banding haha

looking sweeet though dude :y:
hoping to join the dub side soon

i know you are mate ive just had a good look on ebay and theres some nice mk2's about. theres a mk1 jetta aswell :( lol

little update used the roof rack for the 1st time today to get some suitcase's from my mums. i think it looked awesome the missus on the other hand called me a knob haha

also got the stickers on today couldn't get a good pic though cause it was gettin dark :(

anyway pics




Dan

haha beads r incredible

Suitcase FTMFW! :luff:

finally got round to trial fitting the steelies after an inspirational trip to the derby dubs meet last night. the plan is to get 2 of the wheel re-centered to give it a bit of dish and bring them more flush with the rear arch's. then refurb them in a light silver for an oem look ive also got center caps and trim protectors to spray up and put on. might go abit mental when i spray the rim protectors im thinkin white with red flowers and just use them for show. any way pics



no tyres meens mad lows :D haha



front


rear(if you can see it lol)


what it could look like

17's y0

new suspension should be here soon aswell so watch this space

Dan

just got a couple of pics from the derby dubs meet. enjoy

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started on the suspension today didn't go brilliantly to be honest lol

first was getting it onto my mates drive :(


as you can see the exhaust came clean off the bracket was facing down so caught the curb and slid out of place ripping the rubber hangers off with it. got 2 new rubbers for £1.10 so not all bad.

the new shocks


the old (as you can see they're knackered)


old vs new. i dont understand why someone would risk chopped springs. im glad im getting rid.


well thats about as far as we got in the few hours we had on it today. we undid the rears at the top but couldn't get the bolt out at the bottom so they will be grinded and wacked out but ive got to wait untill tuesday until i can get replacements. im also going to be replacing the front cv boots, ball joints and track rod ends so they will all be ordered on monday and hopefully have them by tuesday also.

this is how the car stands atm without a rear spring


SLAMMED lol

also the rear shocks are adjustable from 60mm to 80mm and just wondered what height people would recommend

Dan

just go without springs ;) looks awesome like that lol

lol it does look good but i couldn't get up up the curb before so i think that might be a bit impractical. if i won the lottery it would be on bags :D

:D

awesome.

Looks so good with no springs lol :y:

just a thought if the car is going to be lower when done and you had trouble getting on the drive, would it not be best to do it all on a level bit of pavement or something lol

but no springs on rear looks wikid not to sure the ride will be any good though lol ....

i know what your saying about the curb but thats the only place ive got to do it. im gunna get some wood for the down slope make a little ramp. and hope evrythig stays where it should

Dan

lol yh make nice long slope to get off lol of leave exhaust off for now and just pop it back on in a local car park or something what my mate did before when he slammed his civic ended up re fitting his exhaust, rear bumper and a side skirt in asda car park lol

haha yh the exhaust wont be back on until the cars on the road

wheels primered



painting silver tomorow

wheels are finished and are currently for sale as i dont know what to do :S

think i want bbs in my life

anyway pics




comments welcome as always

Dan

pic at the skate park

next on the refurb list. im thinking gold centre's and polished dish what you think?


Dan