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Title: my tornado red ed30.....
Post by: cuprajake on July 31, 2014, 07:35:20 pm: Going picking up my new car or n8s tomorrow. Can not wait :driver:
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Post by: Andy on July 31, 2014, 07:52:11 pm: Very nice mate.Bet your like a kid at Xmas :grin:
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Post by: cuprajake on July 31, 2014, 08:05:10 pm: Oh yes. Really regretted selling the k1, I'm figuring that the ed30 will drive the same and is a nicer place to be in. Looks wise I love both.

Excited to try dsg.

I'll say it now so you can all laugh, it's staying standard and I'm keeping it.

Cue richwig ;)
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Post by: Andy on July 31, 2014, 08:07:17 pm: It won't stay standard while your on this forum
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Post by: cuprajake on July 31, 2014, 08:15:07 pm: Good thing about these cars is there a fortune to tune and I'm tight haha

It's already stage one mapped.

I'm having his intake, it's decatted. I'm one for keeping rare models standard. So maybe a back box for sound, and wheel spacers along with 345mm brake up grade.
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Post by: Andy on July 31, 2014, 08:20:30 pm: Quote from: cuprajake on July 31, 2014, 08:15:07 pm
Good thing about these cars is there a fortune to tune and I'm tight haha

It's already stage one mapped.

I'm having his intake, it's decatted. I'm one for keeping rare models standard. So maybe a back box for sound, and wheel spacers along with 345mm brake up grade.
thats about as much as i would do except lowering slightly on coilsprings
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Post by: Dave J on July 31, 2014, 08:30:25 pm: Nice one Jake - that's a great car you've gone for. Looks as though it has been well looked after by the previous owners on here!
Am sure you will find some nice little bits to do to it, but the ED30 doesn't need much cosmetically, Imho.
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Post by: cuprajake on July 31, 2014, 08:39:34 pm: Exactly. Oem plus.

Not too fussed on lowering either Tbh.
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Post by: MC71 on July 31, 2014, 09:19:00 pm: Shweeeet! :congrats:

Its a beauty, bet you'll end up putting all the bits that N8 took off! :signLOL:
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Post by: cuprajake on July 31, 2014, 09:43:08 pm: I do have some budget left

So my options are

S3 front brakes

And

Intake

Or roll bars
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Post by: Andy on July 31, 2014, 09:45:46 pm: the modding has begun :signLOL:
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Post by: MC71 on July 31, 2014, 09:47:34 pm: ^^^^ Hasn't even picked it up yet. :signLOL:
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Post by: Andy on July 31, 2014, 09:54:45 pm: :grin:
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Post by: cuprajake on July 31, 2014, 10:14:31 pm: I know but while I'm there with funds

So help me

Intake or hr arbs
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Post by: MC71 on July 31, 2014, 10:15:38 pm: Hmmmm

Intake! :happy2:
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Post by: cuprajake on July 31, 2014, 10:32:38 pm: Really. Was thinking the arb would be more noticeable
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Post by: GTI-Ross on July 31, 2014, 10:40:11 pm: Quote from: cuprajake on July 31, 2014, 10:32:38 pm
Really. Was thinking the arb would be more noticeable

Roll bars have been by far the best mod on my car to date, (barring Re-Map) unbelievable difference in the handling, cornering and turn-in feel. Its a must !!!
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Post by: MC71 on July 31, 2014, 10:44:42 pm: Toss a coin fella, depends if your adding power, if not then arbs. If its noise (and power in the future) then CAI. :happy2:
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Post by: cuprajake on July 31, 2014, 11:15:46 pm: Arbs it is,

I can make my own intake for less than £100
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Post by: GTI-Ross on July 31, 2014, 11:20:03 pm: Quote from: cuprajake on July 31, 2014, 11:15:46 pm
Arbs it is,

I can make my own intake for less than £100

Make sure you get the H&R 28mm/24mm there mint. you can have a test drive on Saturday :driver:.
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Post by: cuprajake on July 31, 2014, 11:29:36 pm: It is the 24/28 setup :happy2:

Jake
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Post by: GTI-Ross on July 31, 2014, 11:37:44 pm: Quote from: cuprajake on July 31, 2014, 11:29:36 pm
It is the 24/28 setup :happy2:

Jake

No, 28mm/24mm...... :stupid: :signLOL: :signLOL:

http://www.awesomegti.com/car/vw/golfmk6/h-r-front-rear-anti-roll-bar-kit-fr-28-re-24mm-golf-vi-inkl-gti-gtd-scirocco-inc-r-typ-1k-10-08 :stupid:

I got mine from this German site for around £305 all in : http://www.cartuningpoint.de/shop/
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Post by: rich83 on July 31, 2014, 11:44:48 pm: Guys... dont get too excited... It will be for sale again at the end of august! :laugh:
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Post by: cuprajake on July 31, 2014, 11:46:30 pm: Hey rich, :mad:

It's the same numbers haha. I'm new to arbs haha
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Post by: cuprajake on August 01, 2014, 05:29:26 pm: not long now

great weather for it :confused:
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Post by: GrayMK5GTI on August 01, 2014, 06:23:05 pm: Good choice with the OEM+ theme :happy2:

Lowering makes a big difference to how "planted" the car feels. I love my ed30 on H&R springs :jumpmove:

Stops a lot of the diving under braking (which you get with better brakes).

Enjoy the car :happy2:
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Post by: cuprajake on August 01, 2014, 10:09:12 pm: Well picked the car up, 99% happy with it,

Few tiny little niggles to sort, tomorrow ill be giving the exterior a good going over with the machine etc

Dsg box is so smooth, will take a bit of getting used to. The golf feels so big compared to the scoob.

Jake
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Post by: Andy on August 01, 2014, 10:27:14 pm: Quote from: cuprajake on August 01, 2014, 10:09:12 pm
Well picked the car up, 99% happy with it,

Few tiny little niggles to sort, tomorrow ill be giving the exterior a good going over with the machine etc

Dsg box is so smooth, will take a bit of getting used to. The golf feels so big compared to the scoob.

Jake

does that mean your changing your sig :signLOL:
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Post by: cuprajake on August 01, 2014, 10:36:54 pm: Erm no comment haha.
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Post by: cuprajake on August 01, 2014, 11:12:28 pm: Any idea what size spacers should be used to get flush.

10 front 15 rear??
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Post by: OLLIE_JETTA_MK5 on August 01, 2014, 11:23:12 pm: Quote from: cuprajake on August 01, 2014, 11:12:28 pm
Any idea what size spacers should be used to get flush.

10 front 15 rear??

8mm front 12mm rear dude
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Post by: N8KOW on August 01, 2014, 11:34:41 pm: I'll be keeping an eye on this thread :innocent:
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Post by: Shorty on August 02, 2014, 12:17:36 am: Got some 10mm and 12mm spacers I'll be selling there.

Lovely car this, spent a bit of time around it when Nath had it, look after it.
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Post by: Andy on August 02, 2014, 01:18:32 am: Quote from: cuprajake on August 01, 2014, 10:36:54 pm
Erm no comment haha.

:innocent:
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Post by: cuprajake on August 02, 2014, 01:44:58 pm: Got in work a bit early today, bout 6:30 lol

First task a wash off, g101 and the snow foamed fwiw

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5554/14805600891_b19e665f04.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14805600891/)
DSC_3915 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14805600891/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

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DSC_3916 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14622077428/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

Then it was in side, dry off and mask up

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5567/14622121487_9534d93707.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14622121487/)
DSC_3934 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14622121487/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

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DSC_3936 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14806277694/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

To be fair to n8s, the paint is in very good condition, only very minor marring, which needed really strong light to see. So much so the camera couldn't focus on it lol

The process as usual.

Wiped down with tardis,
Then polished with:

3m fast cut plus
3m fine polish
3m ultrafina

Then coated in ag hd wax, I do have a sealant but decided against it,
The windows done in my remaining gtechiq stuff from the leon,

Results

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2904/14785628306_f49a7f0586.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14785628306/)
DSC_3937 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14785628306/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2927/14621953419_39536ce730.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14621953419/)
DSC_3941 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14621953419/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2937/14622050897_2074809112.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14622050897/)
DSC_3945 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14622050897/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

Then outside for another foaming and dry

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DSC_3942 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14785592046/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5593/14621966249_927a2cce06.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14621966249/)
DSC_3940 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14621966249/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

Then my little helper turned up

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DSC_3948 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14805450131/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3843/14622002987_6c89cd4ae6.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14622002987/)
DSC_3956 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14622002987/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

He's cheap, payment with fruit shoots ;)

And then naturally, after spending so long on the car it started raining lol

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3915/14805412341_aeb26d0375.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14805412341/)
DSC_3965 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14805412341/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

Really pleased with the car,

Next week ill be fitting the arb's, doing some touching in and finding a rattle lol

Jake
Title: Re: pick up the new car tomorrow. tornado red ed30 goodness.
Post by: N8KOW on August 02, 2014, 01:47:05 pm: I never touched it with the machine, but I'm sure it's coming up great, hopefully you can sort the rattle and the scratch :happy2:
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Post by: Andy on August 02, 2014, 03:53:02 pm: knew the first you would do is wash it :signLOL:
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Post by: cuprajake on August 02, 2014, 03:58:34 pm: Rattle is located. The boot poppers need winding in a little bit. It's keeping the lock on the second latch I think.

Sadly the scratch is terminal lol.

I've oreded som 15mm spacers for the rear, then I'll see what it looks like.

Need to get me some gliptone lol
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Post by: Andy on August 02, 2014, 04:48:56 pm: Scratch is nothing you can't sort out thou Jake
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Post by: cuprajake on August 02, 2014, 04:55:58 pm: True.

I've retouched it but alas it went through. It was still visible so I wouldn't of been happy anyway haha
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Post by: DamoP on August 02, 2014, 07:36:40 pm: looks ace buddy, just like mine but 3 door
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Post by: OLLIE_JETTA_MK5 on August 02, 2014, 11:04:59 pm: Looking good mate ! i used gliptone the other day and seats came up like new considering they had 9 years of sweaty arsecrack in them !

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy311%2Follliez%2FIMG_20140726_130259_zpssirbkesv.jpg&hash=0325160f65b021b4bed1216a86ca8622b8d76111)
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Post by: cuprajake on August 03, 2014, 08:20:35 pm: It's good stuff, I've only ever used the paint side of gliptone though, I have however ordered some lol

Well it's started lol

So far I've ordered

Gliptone leather car
Aerospace 303 protectant
15mm spacers and bolts
Miltek cat back..

Jake
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Post by: rich83 on August 03, 2014, 08:57:31 pm: Should have gone BCS mate.... :signLOL:
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Post by: cuprajake on August 05, 2014, 04:10:40 pm: jumped on this super cheap as the tips have cracked, already ordered some tips, more in keeping with the car, 3" rolled slight angled cut

heres the milltek

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3890/14649930597_4e5894a7e1_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ojyHYi)IMAG2775 (https://flic.kr/p/ojyHYi) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

not in too bad condition

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tips look ok from the outside but are cracked in the inner, no pic to disgusting!!!!

then with the exhaust off thought I may awell fit the h&r rear arb

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3924/14649819419_ec7b868623_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ojy9Vr)IMAG2778 (https://flic.kr/p/ojy9Vr) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

nice and easy, again a note to n8's all the brakes and droplinks new vag stuff, also you may see lots of polybushed components :)

so confident I moved on to the next task, one ive done before and hated!! the front arb

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5585/14649836498_423773407f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ojyeZU)IMAG2779 (https://flic.kr/p/ojyeZU) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

lots of swearing later its on, it wont be coming out, sadly the steerings now out so the ed30 will see the hunter by the end of the week lol

ive gone for hard rear soft front, no idea how this effects the car lol

and as a treat I then cleaned the inside and treated with stripper scent, the smell of money app

jake
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Post by: GTI-Ross on August 05, 2014, 05:23:56 pm: Yeah you have the ARB on correct settings. Never put front on hard, I thought i would try it for a week. It over steered alot more and oh man does it make the cabin a harsh place to be.
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Post by: cuprajake on August 06, 2014, 11:38:13 am: goodies turned up

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along with my gliptone cleaner.

also touched the chips up with a view to flat and polishing them
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Post by: GTI-Ross on August 06, 2014, 11:47:01 am: what make are the spacers? H&R?.....what was the best price you found?
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Post by: cuprajake on August 06, 2014, 03:02:39 pm: came from demontweeks via ebay £35iirc with bolts

h&r lowering springs ordered

also found my rattle

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rubber hat missing both sides ....new ones ordered

jake
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Post by: cuprajake on August 06, 2014, 05:47:14 pm: spacers on, id say border line in the fitment terms. will see it better once lowered and aligned properly

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3850/14658680087_3df3f022ec_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/okkyTz)IMAG2785 (https://flic.kr/p/okkyTz) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

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jake
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Post by: cuprajake on August 06, 2014, 08:55:29 pm: Well kinda unimpressed with the milltek, I really don't understand what all the fuss is with them, this is de res and it's not much louder.

One more worrying thing is I'm finding the seats really uncomfy......really niggling my back, been messing to find a comfy setting.
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Post by: Tfsi_Mike on August 06, 2014, 09:08:22 pm: Quote from: cuprajake on July 31, 2014, 08:05:10 pm

I'll say it now so you can all laugh, it's staying standard and I'm keeping it.

Quote from: cuprajake on July 31, 2014, 09:43:08 pm
I do have some budget left

So my options are

S3 front brakes

And

Intake

Or roll bars

:signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL:
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Post by: cuprajake on August 06, 2014, 09:31:21 pm: Dam missed out the visually bit lol.
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Post by: rich83 on August 06, 2014, 10:04:27 pm: Quote from: cuprajake on August 06, 2014, 08:55:29 pm
Well kinda unimpressed with the milltek, I really don't understand what all the fuss is with them, this is de res and it's not much louder.

One more worrying thing is I'm finding the seats really uncomfy......really niggling my back, been messing to find a comfy setting.

The sign of the end.... Will be on eBay next week.
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Post by: cuprajake on August 06, 2014, 10:13:32 pm: Will be if it keeps giving me a bad back, never known it, the amount of cars I've owned and driven,

I'm still fiddling with the lumbar support, so I'm ~~hoping~~ praying that its just me feeling crap with this man flu.
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Post by: greygti on August 06, 2014, 10:57:23 pm: Looks like a BCS is on the cards lol
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Post by: cuprajake on August 07, 2014, 05:26:05 pm: like I said the other day, I started touching up any chips on the car with a 2k solid.

well today I began blocking them down with 2000, I then followed with a 3000 trizact and im now leaving it to breathe till weekend,

I did how ever miss a few chips so ive added some more touch up.

heres how it looks at the moment

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3889/14666139049_95383e7c58_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/okZNbn)DSC_3976 (https://flic.kr/p/okZNbn) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/57592459@N08/), on Flickr

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(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5587/14852764495_27868025ef_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oCuiqt)DSC_3971 (https://flic.kr/p/oCuiqt) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/57592459@N08/), on Flickr

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5580/14852450922_3a9ea7f32a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oCsGd3)DSC_3969 (https://flic.kr/p/oCsGd3) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/57592459@N08/), on Flickr

ill again polish it up with 3m fastcut plus/yellow and then ultrafine. will make a massive difference to the front end and save me painting it. I have done the bumper too but that my need the gun on it lol
Title: Re: pick up the new car tomorrow. tornado red ed30 goodness.
Post by: cuprajake on August 08, 2014, 05:22:17 pm: exhaust tips changed, still need to lift them up a bit though I think

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then had the car lowered on hr springs

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3850/14673523729_d9f7a7bf7d_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/omDDor)IMAG2802 (https://flic.kr/p/omDDor) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/57592459@N08/), on Flickr

rear wheels with the 15mm spacer

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rides really well, and looks tons better too

jake
Title: Re: pick up the new car tomorrow. tornado red ed30 goodness.
Post by: OLLIE_JETTA_MK5 on August 08, 2014, 07:15:53 pm: Looking really good mate ! got a few chips on my r32 could do with doing ....
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Post by: cuprajake on August 08, 2014, 07:36:11 pm: Same thing applies mix the basecoat with a little clear coat. Add activator and it will dry gloss ;)
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Post by: N8KOW on August 08, 2014, 08:02:40 pm: Good progress Jake! Gutted about the rear springs man :scared:
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Post by: cuprajake on August 08, 2014, 08:15:52 pm: Same thing applies mix the basecoat with a little clear coat. Add activator and it will dry gloss ;)
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Post by: cuprajake on August 08, 2014, 09:59:23 pm: Contemplating heko wind deflectors too
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Post by: Dave J on August 09, 2014, 05:22:49 pm: Nice work Jake - looks like the car is coming along well. Are the seats still bugging you?
Like the spacers - have thought about some for mine, but still not sure. Did you fit a set on the front as well?
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Post by: cuprajake on August 09, 2014, 06:48:45 pm: Getting used to the Seats now,

Just got the rear spacers fitted. I may buy some for the front but 10mm ones are more expensive than 15mm
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Post by: cuprajake on August 09, 2014, 10:03:50 pm: Hey guys

Well I finished off the golf today,

The process:

3m fast cust plus on Indasa yellow compound pad
3m fast cut plus on 3m yellow pad
3m yellow top on 3m yellow pad
3m ultrafina on soft pad.
Autoglym hd wax
Autoglym fast glass
Autoglym rubber dressing
303 aerospace dressing
Autoglym tyre dressing

The results, I'm super happy with. The bonnet looks chinless as do the wings which was my intention.

Here are some pics.

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3857/14888734393_83005310a9.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14888734393/)
DSC_3980 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14888734393/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3873/14868485562_59ce94549f.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14868485562/)
DSC_3986 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14868485562/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

Reflection of the skylight in the bonnet

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5592/14868827415_66a46c94c4.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14868827415/)
DSC_3982 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14868827415/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

Then took outside in direct sunlight

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3852/14865724791_207f6abd51.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14865724791/)
DSC_3991 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14865724791/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3926/14682143469_159fd2bd23.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14682143469/)
DSC_3997 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14682143469/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

The sky in the bonnet

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3866/14888636133_62c934c861.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14888636133/)
DSC_3998 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14888636133/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

All the pics are direct off the camera, no ps.

When I got home I decided to do under the bonnet, this is we're things went a bit south. The filler neck rubber sat strange, so I had a quick look at it,

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3908/14683352419_127fcbdf9f.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14683352419/)
IMAG2812 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14683352419/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

The full thing came off I my hands

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3866/14866914681_350dbfd443.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14866914681/)
IMAG2813 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14866914681/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

That's some form of decorators silicone, used I presume to stick it back in place, it's actually broken the manifold where it attaches, luckily the cap can go back on direct, what it does mean is I am now going to make an intake.

That aside a very productive day.

Jake
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Post by: rich83 on August 09, 2014, 10:34:28 pm: Car is looking great mate.... (except the oil filler)
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Post by: cuprajake on August 09, 2014, 11:18:20 pm: Cheers rich.

Thanks for the recommendation on the springs
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Post by: rich83 on August 09, 2014, 11:20:03 pm: They look lower than mine.... could be the spacers.
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Post by: prp74 on August 10, 2014, 09:45:06 am: Stunning mate :notworthy:
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Post by: cuprajake on August 10, 2014, 11:08:10 am: I only have 15mm on the rear fronts still stock. Thinking 10mm at the front
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Post by: JaseGti on August 10, 2014, 11:25:58 am: Cleans up well
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Post by: Shorty on August 10, 2014, 11:26:39 am: I still have them 10mm spacers mate. Could meet you today too.. :)
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Post by: GrayMK5GTI on August 10, 2014, 11:28:45 am: Quote from: richwig83 on August 09, 2014, 11:20:03 pm
They look lower than mine.... could be the spacers.

I noticed that when comparing to mine. Spacers do make it look lower
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Post by: cuprajake on August 10, 2014, 11:37:20 am: Pressed plates ordered, for my reg j44kxe

Tempted to make another intake too now.
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Post by: cuprajake on August 10, 2014, 04:12:30 pm: Just ordered all the bits for an intake, red silicone obviously.

Came in under £70 bargin.
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Post by: cuprajake on August 12, 2014, 01:02:51 pm: some more bits started arriving,

first my ramair filter, smaller than the last which seemed a little over kill

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5560/14709021279_6f5a039c27_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/opMzza)IMAG2821 (https://flic.kr/p/opMzza) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/57592459@N08/), on Flickr

hopefully the hoses will show tomorrow and I can build it

and then a set of pressed plates

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3866/14872671716_fc77a2be09_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oEfk9q)IMAG2820 (https://flic.kr/p/oEfk9q) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/57592459@N08/), on Flickr

legal font ans size with all the correct numbers on them, reflective too

jake
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Post by: Grande_GTi on August 12, 2014, 01:52:59 pm: Taking shape nicely
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Post by: cuprajake on August 12, 2014, 03:52:29 pm: cheers bud,

pipes cut, 10.5", 6.5" and 3" for a joiner pipe

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3841/14710329039_10ab9e2cde_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/opUhjK)IMAG2822 (https://flic.kr/p/opUhjK) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/57592459@N08/), on Flickr

then I started the brackets

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5582/14710425497_0100692804_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/opULZP)IMAG2823 (https://flic.kr/p/opULZP) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/57592459@N08/), on Flickr

jake
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Post by: a8rnx on August 12, 2014, 03:53:03 pm: Looking good mate!
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Post by: chris-182 on August 13, 2014, 01:14:49 pm: Looking good, the job you have done on the paint is brilliant
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Post by: cuprajake on August 14, 2014, 05:12:47 pm: thank you

started making the intake today too

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3877/14730783740_50736ee3bf_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/orH7N1)IMAG2845 (https://flic.kr/p/orH7N1) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/57592459@N08/), on Flickr

jake
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Post by: chrisr on August 15, 2014, 12:00:51 am: Looks good that pal,
I'll let you make one for my Leon if I get a petrol one. :happy2:
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Post by: cuprajake on August 15, 2014, 09:45:05 pm: Got the intake fitted at dinner,

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5581/14739096319_cdb0940e89.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14739096319/)
IMAG2850 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14739096319/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3845/14739188787_6f6c66a6c0.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14739188787/)
IMAG2852 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14739188787/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr
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Post by: rdfcpete on August 15, 2014, 09:50:33 pm: Excellent car you've inherited mate. Still looking good with the new owner :happy2:

One of my fave engine bays with that red intake piping actually :congrats:
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Post by: N8KOW on August 15, 2014, 09:52:18 pm: Looking good Jake :happy2:
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Post by: cuprajake on August 15, 2014, 10:02:44 pm: Getting there slowly, still sorting niggles out,

Had to refit the battery as the clamp bolt was cross threaded, and there still that rattle at the back,

Got a feeling I'm Guna have to rip the back seats out, and the panels to find them, but it may be underneath or a bush gone too.

At the moment the leon was more screwed together :(
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Post by: cuprajake on August 16, 2014, 04:08:18 pm: Just picked up some s3 calipers, discs, pads, dust shields and hoses.

Really happy with them and will get them fitted next week.

Also logbook has come so plate can go on :)
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Post by: cuprajake on August 18, 2014, 08:11:03 pm: Made a start on the calipers,

The previous owner had split them, I just needed to remove the layers of paint on there. Red yellow and blue lol

So I chemically stripped them and gave them a coat of primer, ready for red tomorrow.

No during pics for fear of melting my phone,

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5563/14960654242_2baee403c1.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14960654242/)
IMAG2858 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14960654242/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

On another note, the seats are still a bit problematic with my back, which I really cannot understand I've drove hundreds of different cars and never had this

Jake
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Post by: N8KOW on August 18, 2014, 08:32:12 pm: You set the lumbar up accordingly Jake?
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Post by: cuprajake on August 18, 2014, 08:42:31 pm: Yeah I've been messing with it, I'm now thinking off pumping the seat up so I'm more up right.

Ill get the just bait wired lol, the seats really do hug.
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Post by: GTI-Ross on August 18, 2014, 10:01:35 pm: Quote from: cuprajake on August 18, 2014, 08:11:03 pm
Made a start on the calipers,

The previous owner had split them, I just needed to remove the layers of paint on there. Red yellow and blue lol

So I chemically stripped them and gave them a coat of primer, ready for red tomorrow.

No during pics for fear of melting my phone,

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5563/14960654242_2baee403c1.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14960654242/)
IMAG2858 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14960654242/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

On another note, the seats are still a bit problematic with my back, which I really cannot understand I've drove hundreds of different cars and never had this

Jake

These will look quality when done, you going for Red or something different?
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Post by: cuprajake on August 18, 2014, 10:03:16 pm: Yeah just red to match the rears :)
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Post by: cuprajake on August 19, 2014, 09:05:19 pm: Calipers are red now

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5584/14785332410_c5025e637f.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14785332410/)
IMAG2860 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14785332410/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

Going to fit them on sat. Still playing with the seat...if this car continues to give me a bad back it will be for sale very shortly!!!! These are one of the tightest fitting seats I've ever sat in :(
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Post by: mortygttdi on August 19, 2014, 09:25:47 pm: Until you sit in my focus st recaros that is, I had to walk home from the dentist this afternoon :sad1: I've got acute sciatica and it's very painful I'm sure the guys who have had it will know, I couldn't sit in the seat and rather than be in pain I walked :happy2:

Very nice eddy Jake looks the business
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Post by: cuprajake on August 19, 2014, 09:31:51 pm: Yeah we've had a few st/rs in tbh I really don't know what's causing it. I've pumped the seat up so my body is more lengthened. I keep getting an aching almost behind my lungs, I'm constantly resetting it lol

It's a stunning. Car, so would be a shame to have to sell it over something so trivial, but lets face it if you can't sit in it then its of no use.
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Post by: mortygttdi on August 19, 2014, 09:36:24 pm: I was thinking the same thing with mine mate, my wife is driving at the moment, but she's not right bothered regards the actual car as long as it gets from a-b and back without breaking down.

I need to sit in a golf R or ed35 seat so I can decide if I'm going to come back to the VW fold or not?
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Post by: Andy on August 19, 2014, 09:37:17 pm: put a cushion in :signLOL:
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Post by: cuprajake on August 19, 2014, 09:45:22 pm: :fighting:

Wash your mouth out.

With my job I get to drive lots of cars, and only a few have troubled me. It stems from playing ice/inline hockey, bad knees bad back etc but I agree, if the cars not comfy they it ruins the experience.

The leon seats were ok, subaru seats are lovely.
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Post by: Andy on August 19, 2014, 09:50:36 pm: always find the scooby seats uncomfy except the new sti now that is a nice all round car
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Post by: cuprajake on August 19, 2014, 09:59:42 pm: The seats really change over the years in the scoobs, from the 2002 which really hug, they get wider, then the hawk seats are like normal seats. The new car is almost vag looking inside
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Post by: cuprajake on August 20, 2014, 01:31:17 pm: brakes are ready to install sat.

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3837/14792567600_0d005d93ab_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oxaLYY)IMAG2870 (https://flic.kr/p/oxaLYY) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/57592459@N08/), on Flickr

think im getting somewhere with the seat too :)

jake
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Post by: Andy on August 20, 2014, 08:31:23 pm: Good to hear Jaķe. .brakes look amazing
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Post by: chrisr on August 21, 2014, 06:43:01 am: Lets face it Jake your getting old, You will be getting a Rover next for comfort & have a blanket on the back shelf :grin:
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Post by: cuprajake on August 21, 2014, 07:40:08 am: Erm, who's had a rover out of the two of us .... :booty:
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Post by: Raffhussain on August 21, 2014, 08:19:26 am: Brakes look good :happy2:
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Post by: rich83 on August 21, 2014, 08:23:47 am: There are parts on the carriers that you should have masked off really mate. Pad runners and mounting faces.
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Post by: cuprajake on August 21, 2014, 08:42:39 am: I have ways of removing zee paint (in worst german accent)

ive already cleaned off the mounting face of the caliper pieces. just the carriers to do when I fit them up and remember where to clean off lol :driver:
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Post by: rich83 on August 21, 2014, 08:50:21 am: :happy2:
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Post by: rich83 on August 21, 2014, 03:44:52 pm: Quote from: richwig83 on July 31, 2014, 11:44:48 pm
Guys... dont get too excited... It will be for sale again at the end of august! :laugh:

:popcornsoda:
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Post by: cuprajake on August 21, 2014, 04:10:03 pm: Oy wiggles

If I can get the seat comfy I'm happy, s3 brakes may go on hold tho now
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Post by: chrisr on August 22, 2014, 08:40:17 pm: Time for a K1 Or CC ??
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Post by: cuprajake on August 22, 2014, 09:48:02 pm: S3 or Mazda 3 mps. Looking at focus st too
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Post by: Tfsi_Mike on August 22, 2014, 11:59:14 pm: Sy Skerton has just swapped his new focus st for the new fiesta st said the focus made most of his previous vag cars seem boring and the fiesta is miles more fun again than the focus :driver:
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Post by: cuprajake on August 23, 2014, 12:08:39 am: Yeah the focus and the mps share chassi and engine but the mps has a lsd