Caputo's MKIV GTI Build Thread

[TeeheeOner]

Haha yeah man! Not looking forward at all to highway patrol inb4 defect!!! I need to roll the guards or something...

You got your front and rear valances colour matched didn't you? How much did that set you back?

[caputo9]

Haha i shat myself when he pulled up behind me at the lights!
Yeah aha rolling your guards might be a good idea with poke like that lol
And yeah i did aha. Set me back 150 a piece I reckon it makes it look alot better and don't know why vw skimped out on it aha. Same with the mk5 lol.
Im still debating wether or not i want to colour match the rub strips aswel

[TeeheeOner]

Rolling guards is definitely on the list mate! But catback is getting done on Friday so probably that first hehe.

Yeah you should do it bro! Looks a lot better imo! Mines the sport so it got all of it colour matched the door handles etc. nice clean look!

I might try and paint them valances myself using colour match paint from super cheap or something. Follow the mightycarmods vid on it, knowing my luck it will turn out ****! Ahha

[caputo9]

haha sounds good man!
Catback will happen one day lol. I was quoted about 340 without a tip if that sounds about right?
Ive seen metallic silver plastidip so i might give that a go on them.
i saw that video but i wanted to get it done properly aha.

But first on the list is front spacers, roof racks and some vinyl wrap

[TeeheeOner]

Yeah I was quoted 350 without a tip! Should sound and look madd with it on i can't wait until Friday )) what are you vinyl wrapping bro?

[caputo9]

haha sounds good man! must all be around that price lol
I want to wrap my roof and door pillars black I want to do my mirrors aswel but i think it'll be a bit difficult so i might just grab some black covers off ebay.

I ended up buying the 25mm spacers tonight ahah
My mate needed the cash and there were a few other people after them, so i just grabbed them and hope they fit.

[TeeheeOner]

Fuuar how much the spacers set you back? That would look sick! Hurry up and post some pics

Also how much and where did you get your front valance? Tempted to get a front and rear to complete the look hmm...

[caputo9]

So after my exam today i was determined to get my car looking mint! So the spacers are in and its made huge difference! So happy aha
Also found a nail in my tire which led to getting it patched up after. 3 Tire shops and i finally got it fixed at the last one haha. 1st one is run/owned by a cop (Should've remembered and the cop car at the front wasn't a good sight lol), 2nd one too busy, 3rd = Lads haha

Before:


After:


Finished:


Valance was off ebay from the uk and would love to complete the kit but money is the issue haha
Enjoy

[eri_12]

Well done Fills it out way better!

[caputo9]

Well done Fills it out way better!

Thanks heaps for your help
Just need bigger front tyres and to drop the rear a tad to finish
Then onto more mods when money comes in the door aha