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Title: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: Phil Mcavity on May 27, 2009, 07:20:54 pm
Well wheels are done, am well pleased with the colour, the aim was to get to a simular colour of the recent CF wraps that id started a month or so back.
It has a Metalic fleck to the paint so can capture lots of different light depending on the daylight on the wheels.
I didnt want plain Black alloys as i dont think it suits a red car unless you Red lip it which is what everyone of late seems to be doing.

oh and finished the last of the Carbon Wrap inside to go with the CF centre consol. :happy2:

Sorry car is filthy and shes very dirty and not her usual shiney self  :ashamed:

good weather this weekend so will post up a couple of better shiney shots so you can see what im saying better  :happy2:

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Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: vwrascal on May 27, 2009, 07:22:59 pm
Lovin the rimmage steve, whats with the CF fetish? looks top though  :drool:
Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: NB07 on May 27, 2009, 07:24:07 pm
gorgeous on red philys is looking good now slam it steve  :party:
Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: WhiteGTI on May 27, 2009, 07:42:24 pm
Steve, in recent weeks you have absolutely transformed the exterior of your car - from what was a very normal red ED30 (no offence meant), to something of pure beauty!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stunning...you must be well chuffed  :happy2: :happy2:
Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: Hedge on May 27, 2009, 07:58:11 pm
Tart. :P

I is liking the wheels though. :wink:
Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: pazz on May 27, 2009, 08:10:26 pm
Got a new RNS yet Phil?

Looking sweet anyways! All comes together nicely now.
Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: Toast on May 27, 2009, 08:20:13 pm
Looking very nice Phil  :happy2:  all you need now is some H+R's on to drop her a bit  :wink:
Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: SteveP on May 27, 2009, 08:26:27 pm
^^^ Wot he said  :happy2:

Anthracite Pescara's FTW  :innocent:
Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: Phil Mcavity on May 27, 2009, 08:43:56 pm
 RNS Version B Pazz (dave) should be in my hands around the 2nd -4th June.

Cheers everyone for your kind comments, i cant get over how different she looks, just a few touches here and there have made alot of difference.It looks better in the flesh then by poor Photography skills.

Agree would be good to lower her slightly to really complete the look. Will no doubt be asking peeps advice at our up n coming Grand Slam at superchips.  :drinking:
Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: SteveP on May 27, 2009, 08:46:25 pm
^^^ Well you welcome to come out for a spin in mine to see how just the H&R springs feel on the road  :happy2:
Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: NEWEY on May 27, 2009, 09:33:35 pm
car really does look great now :)
Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: Phil Mcavity on May 27, 2009, 09:42:57 pm
^^^ Well you welcome to come out for a spin in mine to see how just the H&R springs feel on the road  :happy2:
Cheers Guv, you have a deal :happy2:
Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: pitch3110 on May 27, 2009, 10:47:07 pm
I feel a spare set of pescey's coming soon for a paint job :party: :party: :party:
Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: T88OMM on May 27, 2009, 10:51:47 pm
Steve, in recent weeks you have absolutely transformed the exterior of your car - from what was a very normal red ED30 (no offence meant), to something of pure beauty!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stunning...you must be well chuffed  :happy2: :happy2:

+1  :happy2:
Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: Hurdy on May 27, 2009, 11:47:14 pm
They do look sweet. You've obviously been paying attention in class young Steve :signLOL:

I do like that dash very much :happy2:
Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: zub-gti on May 28, 2009, 07:28:58 am
That is looking sweet...

I have to get mine off the MonzaII's and onto something else..

Maybe 19"

Where did you get the dash kit from, is it actual CF or is it plastic or genuine wrapped !!

Cheers,

Z
Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: Phil Mcavity on May 28, 2009, 07:37:21 am
i wrapped it with Carbon fibre effect wrap myself. My car has had it front /rear wrapped with the same stuff .

Have a look at this thread to show you who started this, and my idea to do a few bits extra.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4310.0
enjoy
 :happy2:
Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: wigit on May 28, 2009, 01:42:15 pm
steve car just gets better and better  :happy2:
Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: Phil Mcavity on May 28, 2009, 01:44:59 pm
Cheers Wigit  :drinking:
Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: joesgti on May 28, 2009, 01:49:08 pm
steve, that look awesome!!!  :drool: sooooooo much better now your wife has let you get the bug  :laugh:
il inspect this carbon vinyal at SC on the 6th as im not yet sold on it  :smiley:

all in all 100% good transformation  :happy2:
Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: Greeners on May 28, 2009, 01:51:00 pm
WOW!  :drool:

Love it mate and glad you went for that colour as the contrast with the red is spot on!  :happy2: Looking forward to seeing her in the flesh next weekend!  :smiley:
Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: Phil Mcavity on May 28, 2009, 02:15:56 pm
I quickly chucked Mr 2 Buckets today at Phylis.... looks better for it

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Coat of Megs next week as long as the weather holds for SC.. :happy2:
Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: wigit on May 28, 2009, 02:34:23 pm
Steve stop it in my quest for a 2nd pirelli a stealer tried to tempt me with a red Ed30 pics like this aint helping
Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: john_o on May 28, 2009, 02:34:37 pm
looks amazing Steve  :happy2: , id be tempted to wrap the red grille stripe in a diff colour now just to get a contrast again...
how about wrapping the rubbing strips in CF or black ?
Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: Hedge on May 28, 2009, 03:23:35 pm
Coat of Megs next week as long as the weather holds for SC.. :happy2:

I thought you were after something a little more exotic. :wink:
Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: candy turbo on May 28, 2009, 04:19:21 pm
looks great mate , dont do any more !!!  wheels look familiar !!!!
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Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: candy turbo on May 28, 2009, 04:21:18 pm
^^^ Well you welcome to come out for a spin in mine to see how just the H&R springs feel on the road  :happy2:
steve , have you just fitted h&r springs with oem dampers ????? whats the drop ? any side on pics ?
          cheers mate
Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: Top Cat on May 28, 2009, 04:42:58 pm
We need some better photo's, from side on.  :happy2:
You can throw almost any colour on tornado and it looks well. And yours are no exception, they look the shizzle officer dibbs.  :happy2:















Now get it mapped.  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: Greeners on May 28, 2009, 04:54:40 pm
Some spacers wouldn't go a miss on those Pescara's now Steve!  :wink: :happy2:
Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: Phil Mcavity on May 28, 2009, 05:08:24 pm
 :signLOL:

Candy , she's still on her standard springs. I havent touched those..............................................................yet :wink:

Wigit, go on you know you should!!!!!  :drinking:

TC......... you know my answer to that one :wink:

John_o, What colour do you have in mind?? You are talking the red honeycombe front grill surround?.

Pics as requested....The rear drivers side tyre is my temporary one before the Dunlop goes back on tommorow. hense why it looks odd.
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Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: candy turbo on May 28, 2009, 08:05:58 pm
sorry , i ment steve p !! about the springs ????? your car looks spot on now mate , would nt do the spacers (imo ) !!!!still not got my refund from venom motorsport !!!!!!!! a little drop will finish it off  :happy2:
Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: SteveP on May 28, 2009, 08:34:15 pm
^^^ There just the H&R spings which give a 35mm drop on mine. I am using the standard dampers with them at present.

A side on pic can be found here - http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4534.0  :happy2:
Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: Phil Mcavity on May 28, 2009, 08:40:23 pm
^^^ There just the H&R spings which give a 35mm drop on mine. I am using the standard dampers with them at present.

A side on pic can be found here - http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4534.0  :happy2:

I know the H&R kit is around £135 ish steve  :embarrassed:, but how much was it labour cost wise. Hours taken etc?
Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: candy turbo on May 28, 2009, 08:43:56 pm
cheers mate do you mind telling how mudh for springs inc fitting ????
Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: Phil Mcavity on May 28, 2009, 08:46:10 pm
 :signLOL: candy^^^^ . i asked 1st  :laugh:
Title: Re: Anthracite Project Complete!
Post by: Golfgirl on May 30, 2009, 11:51:19 pm
Wheels look great Steve :happy2: