Caputo's MKIV GTI Build Thread

**dom** · 16-11-2014, 10:22 PM

Hey mate, loving your mk4. Can you post up the link where you got your lip? I'm currently lipless and i can't bare looking at it much longer haha

**caputo9** · 17-11-2014, 04:49 PM

Thanks dom! haha i know the feels! i was lipless for a few months when i got my car aswel!
Ive pm'd you the link

**TeeheeOner** · 17-11-2014, 05:12 PM

Can you pm me the link as well mate! Hehe

**caputo9** · 18-11-2014, 10:41 PM

Pm'd aha! Links all round

More mods to come! Bloody postage times aha

**TommyMk4** · 09-01-2015, 07:41 AM

Hey caputo, sick build man!
Post more man!
And also show me the direction towards the front lip

please

**caputo9** · 28-01-2015, 06:47 PM

Thanks guys!
Not many updates due to lack of funds! So all I've been doing is cruising around and enjoying my little beast haha

But since my last update I went out of my way to purchase a set of oem roof racks and I love them haha!

I've also installed an Audi A4 Avant Rear Wiper. Imo it's a subtle mod that looks a lot cleaner than the original. As I like my wiper I didn't want to remove it. Required a little trimming around the washer jet as the audi twin jet doesn't work on the vw system without replacing the motor.
Before:

After:

As the weeks went on "Jafs cruise" came up and a few photographers took a few snaps of my car

Next is black mirror covers. Purchased mainly to replace a cracked cover from previous owner which vibrated and liked to annoy the **** out of me when the bass dropped aha.
Before:

After:

And today's mod is a muffler delete replaced with a resonator to provide some more grunt when cruising around. I never realised how restrictive the stock muffler is! Also a bit of weight reduction considering it weighs about 5kg aha

Don't mind me, just casually 3 wheeling

Enjoy and may there be many more mods to come!

**blackers10** · 28-01-2015, 07:58 PM

I like the wiper mod! Mirror covers need painting tho as it looks like you replaced them and didn't paint them lol.. Looking good tho mate nice work

**caputo9** · 28-01-2015, 11:56 PM

Thanks blackers! Aha I wanted black mirror covers, they're painted gloss black. I could've bought new silver ones but wanted something a bit different

I've had plans on wrapping my roof and b-pillars gloss black and thought they'd go well with it aswel
But with my suspected water pump problem atm it's on hold :/

**RolfGolf** · 30-01-2015, 12:31 AM

This car just looks better and better - great progress, and so clean and shiny!

**Feeine** · 30-01-2015, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by caputo9

Thanks blackers! Aha I wanted black mirror covers, they're painted gloss black. I could've bought new silver ones but wanted something a bit different

I've had plans on wrapping my roof and b-pillars gloss black and thought they'd go well with it aswel
But with my suspected water pump problem atm it's on hold :/

symptoms of problem? i know a cheap place for parts

did my timing belt/water pump for $150