Reply With QuoteNice work, car looks a million times better already
later model mk4 im guessing by the seats?
Dubber
I sold my Mk5 GTi about two weeks back, and got this to do me as a runaround.
Dropped it into VW Village for a health check and quick service. Needed some minor bits - CV boot was torn, had an injector service and a repair to the aircon. They noticed the tyres had worn badly on the inside - makes sense as the tracking felt off.
Managed to pick up some GTi wheels for it - the tyres are more or less gone, but I'm happier putting new rubber on the 16's instead of the 15's which were on it. They don't exactly fill the arches, but they do look a lot better than the older ones imo.
Before:
After:
Next up was a new interior - not the best of days to do it with the heat outside, but what harm did heat stroke ever do to anyone!
Interior before:
Doorcards -
Needed to dye the carpets from grey to black or it would have looked pretty odd. I used VHT Vinyl dye - make sure to use a facemask if you're using it, pretty strong fumes.
Got part of them done while the interior was in place - so with the seats out you can see the before and after difference.
Pretty good photo showing the difference too -
Got all the plastics out:
Heres the result after one pass - I didn't get a photo after the second pass.
Turned out very well - the carpets don't go hard after being dyed. You can see from the photos before that they're a good match for the brand new OEM floor mats I put in.
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Nice work, car looks a million times better already
later model mk4 im guessing by the seats?
Dubber
Yes - the interior is from a 2004 car. Its a massive improvement over what was there. Am currently getting all the interior plastics ordered - centre console, dash trim etc, which will tidy it up more. Have already bought a brand new centre armrest, also have had a sports steering wheel retrimmed which is on its way too.Originally Posted by dylan8
H&R Cup kit should be here in a day or two, as well as a few other bits.
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awesome start mate.
'02 GTI (clicky) - REFLEX SILVER - VIEZU race tune. VAR design 2.5inch stainless steel dump pipe with 100cell cat into 2.5" billyboat stainless cat back, Forge TIP, N75, Audi DV, ghetto CAI, FK-AK s coilovers, tunerdone LEDs, Clarion CZ301E sound stage.
Dubber
New wheel arrived today - combination of plain and perforated nappa, thickened and with thumb grips. Very happy with it.
Dubber
verrry nice..where from?
Volkswagen Fan
+1, very nice indeed.
I wouldn't mind getting a new one. The leather on my current one has gone all shiny (read: slippery on a hot day!)
Dubber
Got it done by Royal Steering Wheels in the UK - Royal Steering Wheels | Exclusive look, unique feeling
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awesome.
mind giving a idea on total cost (original wheel, work done, postage etc)
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Excellent work Ken! I'm sure the quality and feel of the steering wheel now is top notch, so I would be keen to find out if they make custom MKV R32 DSG steering wheels. Do they reupholster the original steering wheel? Or is it a complete replacement.
Some more info on the company would be great if possible.
What have you got planned next for the MK4 Ken?
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