Author Topic: Time for a refresh! (Read 4682 times)

MontanaGTD · « **on:** November 13, 2007, 04:52:48 pm »

Well, i've had my GTD for 2 years now. And its starting to look a little rough - So I've bought a new set of Big bumpers and a G60 arch and sill kit.

i started pulling the old parts off today! Got my new front bumper primed and the 1st coat of paint on it. Also done the number plate plynth and the GolfGTD badge to clean up the tailgate. Along with all red tail light. i've also got new wheels lined up.

I'll get pics up once its done!

con · « **Reply #1 on:** November 13, 2007, 07:04:58 pm »

sounds nice, keep us posted.

rov716y · « **Reply #2 on:** November 15, 2007, 12:18:55 pm »

i like potatoes!!!

bet she'll look sweet when done

MontanaGTD · « **Reply #3 on:** November 16, 2007, 12:46:55 pm »

Well after a very early start - several cut hands and lots of swearing the old arch trims gave up the stuggle for life!
The metal work behind the trims was better than I had hoped it would be! But the whole car shows that its been painted at somepoint in its life. Whoever has painted it has just masked around the arch trims and the side mouldings - so now that i've taked the old arches and trims off you can see the marks in the paintwork. (Paint match on the passengers side is better than the drivers side!)
Got the new arches, sill trims and newly painted bumpers on. New grill and a quick going over with the trim restorer and they look like new!

here are a few pics from todays work - still got my electric rear windows to fit (which I've had in the garage since I bought the car 2 years ago!) anda to try and find some other wheels for it (was thinking either fitting the Tresers onto it or trying to find some sweet 16's for it!

Well here you go - first looking at its worst

And now this was at 3.05pm

An a few pics from when i dropped the old bits off back at my parents

con · « **Reply #4 on:** November 16, 2007, 08:42:09 pm »

Well done mate, you have it looking great, this car was always a sense of inspiration to me, made me get off my arse and fix up mine! What's your exhaust situation?

MontanaGTD · « **Reply #5 on:** November 18, 2007, 01:46:46 pm »

Not fitted it yet! Its another thing that needs doing - I have a new Ashley System sitting in a huge box in my parents garage. Its a 2.5" 16V system and cost me a few £££

con · « **Reply #6 on:** November 18, 2007, 02:39:49 pm »

you keeping your stock downpipe? How many boxes does that 16v system have?

MontanaGTD · « **Reply #7 on:** November 19, 2007, 06:27:22 pm »

Keeping the stock downpipe at the moment - the 16v system is 2.5" front to back and its a straight through with just the backbox ending in twin 2" pipes!

Leumas · « **Reply #8 on:** November 22, 2007, 12:49:10 am »

Looks Great!!!

Hi, new to the forum and your car is one of the first pics I've seen.

I've had my Golf since 2000 and it is in dire need of a refresher too.

Thanks for the inspiration! I've spent the last two nights working out in the cold dark driveway doing brakes and wheel bearings.

P.S. I'm very interested in your wheels/rims. What do you call them? Any ideas where to get a set and maybe a ballpark price??

I have a set of the aluminum "teardrop" style VW rims but they are corroding badly.

Love your car.

Sam

MontanaGTD · « **Reply #9 on:** November 24, 2007, 02:26:21 pm »

Thanks!

The Wheels are Golf G60 Steels - genuine VAG parts - they are 6x15 et 35 and fit nicely with 195/50/15 Toyo's!

You can get them from your VW dealers - part numbers are:- 357601025M for the wheel and 871601171 for the centre cover I bought 4 wheels and 4 centre for £150

Ziptar · « **Reply #10 on:** November 25, 2007, 05:24:34 am »

Looking Good!!

MontanaGTD · « **Reply #11 on:** December 12, 2007, 05:43:45 pm »

A couple of new pics!
Just got round to fitting my OEM single headlight grill along with my new H40 130W/100 bulbs!

MontanaGTD · « **Reply #12 on:** December 17, 2007, 05:46:52 pm »

New pics of the OEM+ front end! just got to find a set of smoked side repeaters!