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StuF presents Candy White 3 Door GTI
RBS:
Great job :happy2:
Excellent work :congrats: :congrats:
StuF:
Been in my new job for a month now and the Golf has been sat hidden away in the garage not getting much use!
In the last few weeks Ive completed a few jobs :
Front pads changed as the old ones were getting a little worn - Brembos were on offer so they went on.
Full oil and filter change as I do every year regardless of mileage including cabin filter
Nice fresh pair of front tyres Goodyear Eagle F1's - done about 10 miles on them so far!
Interior cleanup and hoover along with a leather treatment on the wingbacks.
Fresh wiper blades all round - Bosch
Headlight levelling sensor was replaced as the old one cracked - under the passenger side suspension area.
New crank sensor as the old one failed - genuine VW part too which was £140! Real pain to change but I managed it.
Brand new 12v battery as the old one was getting tired - put a high CCA Honda Diesel one in!
Im looking around for a set of standard grey leather front seats as the Wingbacks are coming out and will be heading to new home at some point in the future - seems to be a decent market for people installing them in their MK7 R's
MOT is due in another couple of months and once thats been done Ill probably be looking to swap the car for something else - fancy a Porsche 996 Turbo to be honest, must be mid life crisis time!
Some pics of the old girl taken today in the unseasonably warm weather.
OllieL:
Just read this from start to finish. Great thread!
I’d keep the seats if you don’t need the money! I’ve just bought a set, and the difference to standard seats is night and day!
Car feels a much more special place, and they’re so much more comfortable (especially for the wider gentleman) than the standard GTI seats.
Car looks great and well looked after, real credit to your care and attention
Ollie
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StuF:
Cheers Ollie,
The car is in fantastic condition considering the mileage. A good friend has asked for first refusal once I’m ready to let it go and I’ve a set of standard grey leather leather seats going in hopefully this weekend so the wingbacks might find themselves up for sale at some point in the future too.
Not a clue what they go for to be fair but I’ll have a look round and see what they are likely to fetch if I decide not to reuse them in another vehicle.
Thanks for the kind words.
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