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SurreyED30's 2nd Edition 30 #SOLD!
SurreyED30:
Morning all
I had to replace the N/S rear brake disc dust shield this weekend as it started to rub against the disc just like the O/S did 6 weeks ago. I’m glad I picked up both sides at the time so I was able to fit it Saturday morning without waiting for parts to come in to my local TPS.
This time round it only took just over an hour as I had figured out the easy way of doing it from the last time, however this time I removed the lower bolt from the damper to get the ratchet in at a better angle and I also used a scaffold pole for breaking the wheel bearing bolt rather than jumping on a bar like I did last time. Freed the bolt first attempt so was very pleased and saved a lot of time.
I also removed the GTI badge from the boot and replaced it with a MK6 one as it looks better with the edition30 badge :smiley:
caliper removed
Everything removed :innocent:
Damaged shield vs new shield
All back together :happy2:
I have done a lot of thinking with regards to sell or keep the golf and i have decided that i am going to part with it, I will be putting it up for sale in the next weeks. if you know anyone who is looking for a low mileage Tornado red 3 door edition 30 let me know :happy2:
Simon_2.0t:
How comes selling mate? Plans, replacement?
Si
SurreyED30:
--- Quote from: Simon_2.0t on March 29, 2017, 01:44:47 pm ---How comes selling mate? Plans, replacement?
Si
--- End quote ---
Hey man
im doing 30 miles a day for work and now i have the house i never get time to enjoy the car, ive probably had 3 fun Sunday morning drives in the 9 months ive had it. Now Natalie is working in Florida 4 weeks on 1 week off between feb-july im using her car for my daily commuting, So its basically sat on the drive doing nothing. I could do with recouping some money back now as we done our figures and in the last 12 months, the house purchase deposit/refurbishment/driveway/Golf purchase has cost us just over £67k! were currently doing our back garden/decking/landscape main feature so that's more money gone. If im not using the golf i might as well sell it to get some money back in the bank because after the gardens done were fairly low on funds which isn't a nice feeling.
To be honest its just a car to me in all honesty, I dont have the same craving for modifying and serious obsession i had with my last one and also I would like a coupe now as I've only ever had hatchbacks in the 8 years ive been driving. trying to convince my mum to give me her car for free :grin:
I'm in no rush to sell it so it wont go to "offers" for a while, ill hold on to my price.
SurreyED30:
Gave the golf it's first clean for a while today, came up lovely. I also done a few little jobs that I've been meaning to do for a while now.
I removed the wrap that was on the lower rear bumper to leave the textured black oem look. I didn't like the wrap because it had a full patch that always caught my eye. I'm much happier with the oem look of it now :happy2:
I also removed and refurbished my rear badge, it isn't oem looking but a better look than the chipped black and terrible carbon inlays that was there before. It's a anthracite backing plate and a silver vw badge, both were done by rattle can so not a perfect finish but I'm happy with the results.
I replaced the chrome GTI boot badge for a nice mk6 red inlay item, suits the boot better with the edition30 badge that is the same design.
I also gave the exhaust tips another hit with some wire wool and autosol, came up nice but again there is some small stained bits which aren't noticeable unless you look up close but it's enough for me to be slightly bothered by as of course I'd love perfect clean tips.
Very pleased overall with a what a days work can do (I did the badge over a week to ensure the paint/lacquer had hardened)
Jake
Trow81:
Looking good pal
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