Dom's GTI 16V

[Vilz]

Hey where did you get the mats from?

Cheers

[Domel]

eBay UK. The guy I got my set from only had this one for sale, but there was also another mob who had a couple of sets for sale back then, can't see any at the moment though... I think these are still available new from VW as mine were brand new, still in the original package with part No., genuine VW.

---------- Post added 19-11-2011 at 06:51 PM ---------- Previous post was 14-11-2011 at 01:10 PM ----------

-20mm Eibach springs, (no, I don't want it any lower ), BBS RS 070 15 x 7, 185 55 R15 tyres. This car is now 100% where I want it to be!

[ryana89]

Absolute Perfection!!!!
Keeping the RA's?

[Stiggy_21]

Far out, That looks awesome!!!!
Lovin the 7", what et are the wheels??
Chrome door handle trim would set it off that little bit more (get em off eBay uk)

[Domel]

Cheers guys!

Yes, the RAs are for sale - I will post up an ad soon (you can PM me if you're interested?)

The RSs are ET16, a better offset than the more popular RS001 in my opinion (sit that little bit extra out without the need of spacers).

[walshydub]

Looks great. How does it handle with the sport springs?

[Domel]

Looks great. How does it handle with the sport springs?

It handles great, a lot stiffer, but not too stiff - massive improvement over the stock springs. I'm very impressed with Eibach products as I've also had Eibach springs installed on my e30 recently with equally great results.

[Domel]

I just thought I would post an update on this. After considering selling the car I eventually realised (with some encouragement from some of you guys) it was a very dumb thought. I have done some work on the car since, including:

- New Bosch battery.
- New 90Amp alternator (to replace the old, malfunctioning - I thought - 60Amp one).
- Fixed headliner (photos below).
- Replaced driver seat foam and material (was lucky enough to be able to source a complete mint set of seat fabric on ebay.co.uk: eBay My World - iow_dubs - highly recommend this guy as he was extremely helpful).
- Got a set of new OE brake rotors and Mintex pads - will be getting them fitted along with a brake fluid refresh soon.
- Also got a new A/C compressor to replace my leaky one - will be getting this fitted soon.
- Got a couple of bottles of this stuff as well: Wurth Plastic & Rubber Car Bumper & Trim Dyer Plast-PT Back to Black Dye 75ml | eBay - will take some before and after pics and post them up here - hopefully it works as well as advertised (I think Simon, the previous owner, used this on the big bumpers fitted on this car when I got it and they looked good...)
- Currently on the lookout for a new driver side door card - mine is cracked and sagged at the arm rest section; would also like to replace the exhaust system at some stage, but I'll see how I go with funds.
- The car will be getting some good detailing soon, so will post some more pics after that as well.

I'm really enjoying this little beauty at the moment - it always cracks me up every time I take it for a drive around Darwin the amount of looks and thumbs up / random conversations with strangers at traffic lights / people following me to the shops / cafe just to comment on the car, etc.

Headliner pics - before and after. I had the headliner fixed by Top End Upholsterers (great bunch of people and more importantly very high quality and quick job - dropped off the car in the morning had it all done by COB the same day for a very good price - if you live in the NT and need any upholstery / motor trimming work done, I could not recommend them more: Top End Upholsterers & Motor Trimmers - Home). I did remove the headliner with the backing for them to make it a bit easier and quicker but they fitted it back in.

I used this product: VHT Vinyl Dye™ (available at Repco) to dye / paint the sunvisors and sunroof winder surround trim black - they came out very well, very happy with the result

Headliner before...








...and after

[RedMk2Gti]

Looking good, ya I agree it's not a good idea to sell it, it's very hard to find another one with same condition if you want a Mk2 again.

So.... are you still selling

[Stiggy_21]

Woooo!! Great news, you would have regreted selling it.
And yeah would never find another as good

Great work Dom!!