View Full Version : From Cat 'C' write off to road..(The journey of a Mk2) ..The end .
My Mk2 Ibiza Cupra 8VGti /sport whatever whatever..
Written off as Category 'C' after a shunt in the rear whilst sat at traffic lights.
Purchased for a steal back in autum/winter '06... sat looking very sorry for itself for a while due to having been Sorn by previous owner and kept as Sorn by me ( to enable me to get a few bits, get it through the VIC check etc)
http://i27.tinypic.com/arv5j.jpg
http://i28.tinypic.com/4v3kax.jpg
First major purchases wre the replacement tailgate (wrong colour, but a lot straighter than the original one ;)), slam panel etc and some replacement rear clusters due to the originals being smashed in the crash (cheers for the heads up, AndyJ)
http://i29.tinypic.com/2dc5ugn.jpg
Sat in this guise for a fair while whilst it was VIC'd then once done and MOT'd (failed only on front suspension mounts, suprisingly considering the smack in the back it had) it then had a bit of filler -work done to plump its ass back properly
http://i26.tinypic.com/258xymx.jpg
http://i31.tinypic.com/2eoy2p0.jpg
Once done, the red strip was sourced, and fitted over the summer, as was a few trips to various shows/meets etc.
finally , off it went to the Sprayers to have the rear end blown over, so ended up looking half decent by the end of summer..
http://i28.tinypic.com/ml5uon.jpg
Again, once winter was upon us and work took precidence, it sat, used possibly once a week if that to trundle to the shops..
Treated it to a set of White Powder-coated Estorils way back last year ,and finally today i got some rubber wrapped on them.
(have took these snaps just before sun down this evening with rims placed in front of existing ones)
http://i31.tinypic.com/11l3ex0.jpg
http://i28.tinypic.com/2jb4a6o.jpg
Will soon be lowered , have the rims changed over (scruffy **winter** rims on at present ) and have a fw more little touches done before (hopefully ) Pod in April (mot and tax up before then , and im away for just over three weeks prior to pod too, so time is an enemy at moment.
All in all , not a bad little motor for what its cost me :funk:
Damoegan
16-02-2008, 18:49
Good work there fella, looks top.
Looks sweet John. I had a Mk2 Estillo in that colour - very nice and not too common. :)
cheers.. it does seem to be a pretty rare colour, and tryng to get a match paintwise is a 'mare...
Ibiza 130 tdi
16-02-2008, 19:04
Nice to see people repairing write off's. I hope you pulled the rear panel/put on a new slam panel before you put the bumper on?
far too much use of 'these bloody things':p you don't wave two finger in the air when you talk do you brum?.
looking good other wise;)
Looks good mate.
Well worth the effort.
far too much use of 'these bloody things':p you don't wave two finger in the air when you talk do you brum?.
looking good other wise;)
Only at obstinate buggers like you , Jase :p
Martin M
16-02-2008, 19:12
Looks good mate. Liking the green with the white wheels!
Looks good mate. Liking the green with the white wheels!
hopefully will look good later in the year when its decked, polished and has a few more little ideas I have done to it ;), but its getting there..
quick teaser... stuck the rims on today just to see what they actually look like .. I know the car needs decking, but after the kerfuffle with the garage this morning and throwing the rest of the day into disarray, I finally got 1/2 hour or so to myself so decided to play cars ;)
only one piccy unfortunately and not the best either, but the battery went just as I took it, so..
http://i30.tinypic.com/2zho7mh.jpg
Martin M
26-02-2008, 19:12
They really suit it!
just looked out of the window at it... *I know :(* .. and they're growing on me.. just needs its ass dropping to the floor now ..gonna see if I can get it mot'd next week (fingers crossed it will pass) then that gives me a bit of breathing space to get it decked before I go away in three weeks...if that falls through.. it looks like pod might be done in a crappy Mk4
Crappy Mk4 eh? Forgot I was in with the Mk2 lot right now LoL! ;)
Crappy Mk4 eh? Forgot I was in with the Mk2 lot right now LoL! ;)
yes mate, its a crappy one.. not a good one, a crappy one..:blink:
Thats' some effort you've put in there and have been rewarded with a great looking car.
Those wheels have got to be a pain in the ass to keep clean surely? :D
Thats' some effort you've put in there and have been rewarded with a great looking car.
Those wheels have got to be a pain in the ass to keep clean surely? :D
wouldnt know truth be told, had 'em ages but kept them off the car during winter, only really fitted them today as I had a crappy day and decided to spend some time on the car. shouldnt be any worse than my old multispokes were :shrug:
sweet, nice to see a car fixed, just think the poor lil thing would be a lonly cube in a scrap yard by now but there she is all green and shiny!
fixed , but on the way to being pampered Aimez... still a fair few plans for it, just a bugger timewise for Pod, but if it doesnt happen for Pod, then it'll just be postponed for later.. but it will happen
;)
yeh don't rush it i know most people are in a hurry to get there cars sorted for various shows in the Summer and end up spending too much. Taking me forever to buy car parts as I have a crap wage but it makes it more worthwhile as you look forward to it more.
aye, next on the list (after the dreaded mot) is lowering.. have plans afoot for the kit already, spacers for the rear rims just to sit the thing right, the rest then is pretty much cosmetic. have a few little touches in there already , such as the late Polo clear repeaters, but have a few little ideas that remain pretty much on the drawing board at mo..
:)
sounds like a plan i like it keep us updated no matter how fast or slow the progress!
getting there, Dave ..geting there :)
Romeoisgraham
27-02-2008, 08:37
Well done, get it lowered !
kenny_fr
27-02-2008, 12:05
Looks really good with the white wheels, how low u thinking of going with it then?
about time you got those rims on mate, suit it really well!!
Me and kev have had little chats about some mods ;)
about time you got those rims on mate, suit it really well!!
Me and kev have had little chats about some mods ;)
hhmm.. dont like it when you two start planning.. :blink:
;)
Looks really good with the white wheels, how low u thinking of going with it then?
its on standard Cupra spring set up at moment.. think it'll probably be a 40mm drop ?
nothing wrong with us planning ;)
Think Im gonna have to hide the car while Im away....:blink:
Only tastefull mods in mind so no need to worry......... :whistle:
Yellow headlights?? ;)
driveforward
27-02-2008, 13:58
This is looking good :thumbup:
Only tastefull mods in mind so no need to worry......... :whistle:
Yellow headlights?? ;)
thinking it wouldnt 'go' with the white :(
Chrisdaman
11-03-2008, 22:57
looks good brummy
looked funny at inters last year with the random silver boot
would have looked even worse with the back end caved in fella ;)
it looks really good brum, but will look sweet once its lower to the concrete.
kenny_fr
12-03-2008, 23:26
Brummy Quote:
Originally Posted by jenk
Only tastefull mods in mind so no need to worry.........
Yellow headlights??
I have to disagree there:blink: dont think they would suit the car,
Some people manage to pull the euro style headlights off but to be honest it would spoil the look of the car in my opinion.
well this is how she will look hopefully well soon did it before you pops ;) let us know what people think
http://i30.tinypic.com/v6m53k.jpg
thats with spacers and a 60/40 drop
well what i thought was a 60/40:whistle:
Chris3boro
03-04-2008, 23:46
Nice one mate, that's an unusual colour too, but I like it :)
Update: pics taken Sunday up at GTi Inters and on way home ..
http://i30.tinypic.com/2ag6gsm.jpg
http://i31.tinypic.com/2qdwk5e.jpg
Now dropped approx 60mm front 45mm rear , 20mm spacers on rear, rear screen de-wipered.
still a few little things I want to get sorted , but nothing too drastic now
:D
Not far off done (if there is such a thing) now Dave
:D
AlpineWhite
26-06-2008, 18:11
Done? Done? It is never 'done'!!
Not that much I want to actually do to it, tbh.. theres a few little bits and bobs, but rescuing it from the crushers/scrappy was the highlight really, things Im doing now are pretty much aesthetic :shrug: :D
good work mate, its brilliant when you see all your hard work payed of with a nice example like yours
Its an 'honest' one Crezz.. 98K+ on the clock, its got a few dinks, a few scuffs, and the bonnet is peppered with stone-chips.. but its tidy enough
:D
Its an 'honest' one Crezz.. 98K+ on the clock, its got a few dinks, a few scuffs, and the bonnet is peppered with stone-chips.. but its tidy enough
:D
Thats how I feel about my 1.4. Isnt perfect, stone chips and a slight dent on the passenger side rear wing but I still think its tidy. Especially when its been washed and polished and wax. :D
....................few pics of her since it was a nice day yesterday :p
http://i38.tinypic.com/20as1mx.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/bhbtx1.jpg
......So , today, aahhh 'av been mainly....
http://i37.tinypic.com/2a8nkua.jpg
:whistle:
also swapped the crappy front tweeters on the dash for some 120W sony jobbies ;)
......So , today, aahhh 'av been mainly....
.....
:whistle:
....making a small damp patch on the road behind your car? :D
Actually , Dave almost made a right mess, the car was lifted on its scissor jack, then sat on adjustable axle stands.. wheel off , old back section off..then all back on, just lowering everything back to Terra Firma and one of the axle stands slipped and dug into the tarmac on the drive!! whooops! bit of a moment . Had to grab a botle jack, re-lift the car and then remove the axle stand, then reposition the scissor jack and remove the bottle jack.
* makes mental note, Really need to get a proper trolly jack.*
Toledo Widow
06-08-2008, 22:40
Actually , Dave almost made a right mess, the car was lifted on its scissor jack, then sat on adjustable axle stands.. wheel off , old back section off..then all back on, just lowering everything back to Terra Firma and one of the axle stands slipped and dug into the tarmac on the drive!! whooops! bit of a moment . Had to grab a botle jack, re-lift the car and then remove the axle stand, then reposition the scissor jack and remove the bottle jack.
* makes mental note, Really need to get a proper trolly jack.*
Sounds like you had a narrow escape there. Well done.
Do invest in a trolley Jack. they are well worth it.:D
Just spotted this, looks really nice brummy. It really is a nice colour!
seen it somewhere before ??
;)
:D
kineticz
07-08-2008, 03:25
Excellent work :D
My Leon 1.8t Sport was a Cat C, and I myself am in the process of repairing it. It had a offside (drivers) corner collision which bent the wheel inwards slightly. Had a new wishbone, tie rod end, tracking rod fitted so far. I've also bought a new 19" RS4 alloy to replace the wheel that was on there as it was mashed badly. The wheel still sits slightly inwards so going to collect a new hub tomorrow and get it fitted :) The front bumper had big cuts in it but I've managed to remove it, filler the gaps, smoothed it off, and going to spray it soon. The panel was also bent but Ive managed to put it back into shape and it now looks spotless. The intercooler casing had been cracked so I've repaired it and it works great.
So remember that for when I post pictures and see if you can tell it's been damaged :D
Its a good feeling when you save one, isnt it :D
I think Im going to have to try one to save. It sounds like fun and it would be good to see all your hard work and effort has been worth it at the end.
it does make me smile at times when i hear /read how much others have bought theirs for , knowing how little mine actually cost. ;)
Amen to that!
:funk:[B)]:happy:
Like this one...:)
http://i35.tinypic.com/sf9swj.jpg
and this one.. looks shiny shiny..:D
http://i36.tinypic.com/2wfl08o.jpg
got a few bits and pieces in the pipeline too.. just gotta find some time and some decent weather
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3281/2956112956_7e880db734.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3074/2954711327_d6756399fd.jpg
kinda forgot i had these just thought i would post my cam skills .......... ;) :whistle:
Right,.. time to throw a couple of things into the pot again..
got these to go on before long ( when the road conditions pick up a bit ;) )
http://i43.tinypic.com/30d9j5f.jpg
Have done a few bits recently due to non-starting issues etc, changed leads, rotor etc.
desperately waiting for a decent spell of weather so i can wash/wax it give it a vac out etc..
found this piccy on my lappy tonight too.. I kinda like it as it reminds me of the old tractor stance from that angle..
http://i44.tinypic.com/2i7byxk.jpg
Have done a few bits recently due to non-starting issues etc, changed leads, rotor etc.
desperately waiting for a decent spell of weather so i can wash/wax it give it a vac out etc..
Im waiting on exactly the same thing mate. I have a few things to do. Mainly wash it and try my new wax. Also give it a once over with a machine polisher.
Ive been trying to suss out my rota this afternoon (work crazy patterns so never just get same days off continually) just so i can try to plan the shows etc.. I do know im off over the next three weekends , mainly due to our new rota system kicking in so I will be hopefully, weather permitting getting a few things done to the car ...
....So today it began....
shoe shopping ;) my hand was kinda forced by having as near as dammit slicks on the front (they were right on the depth indicators) so rather than just buy a new pair for up front, I thought what the hell and decided to get them put on the (new) rims..so off to the Local Wheelmania, and a pair of new shoes were purchased and a deal was struck to have the rears shifted from the 'Rils to the BBS's..
Et Viola...
http://i40.tinypic.com/2hx9i74.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/t4yamw.jpg
also took it for a blast over with the jetwash at one of the local garages..
Toledo Widow
10-01-2009, 18:21
http://i39.tinypic.com/t4yamw.jpg
Liking that look :D
im liking thoseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
but looks like it needs dropping abit more :(
time for coilies pops ;)
need to find some where to photoshoot keep eyes peeled out on ya work days :P
Kev, if I drop it anymore , there'll be no front end left on it :(
hmmm i really like the look of that brummy, how much did you pick up them wheels for?
oh yeah my mk2 won't start at the moment, i think it's the leads nackered (when my radiator pipe came out) hopefully its nothing major
Wheels were a decent price, and as im a regular customer up at the local wheel fitters I got a decent price on the tyres and fitting etc too
;)
air121005
10-01-2009, 23:13
http://i40.tinypic.com/2hx9i74.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/t4yamw.jpg
liking the look of that, good choice of rims [B)]
just thought the 'Rils had served their time
:D
Hey Buddy like the rims. although thinking white centres :whistle:
Think the black centres is making them look small in the pics.
Think Kev is talking sence, need a staggered set next - although buy a set with a decent et or you will end up dicking about for hours like me :(
Get some pics up from your day out playing
Ollie
Wheels look good mate! Like them a lot more than the previous ones.
Although I agree it need to go lower ;)
Hey Buddy like the rims. although thinking white centres :whistle:
Think the black centres is making them look small in the pics.
Think Kev is talking sence, need a staggered set next - although buy a set with a decent et or you will end up dicking about for hours like me :(
Get some pics up from your day out playing
Ollieonly got a few Ol... none of mine, just a few of some of the Aircooled ones
:D
Wheels look good mate! Like them a lot more than the previous ones.
Although I agree it need to go lower ;)
I quite like them already which is unusual, it normally takes a while for me to like any rims on my car for some reason.
and I think rather than going any lower , due to the speedhumps around here, i may go up a rim-size to fill up the arches a tad
:D
Im liking those fella, retro works well on the mk2.
Retro is the way forward ?
lol
;)
Backwards is the future :happy:
Backwards is the future :happy:
No Marty that was Back TO the Future
:blink:
.
Et Viola...
http://i40.tinypic.com/2hx9i74.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/t4yamw.jpg
.
Looks superb, John. :yes:
(P 3945 :lol:)
orangemuffin
11-01-2009, 21:31
very nice, would look great in a pic next to a certain lazuil blue mk2 16v.
very nice, would look great in a pic next to a certain lazuil blue mk2 16v.
Whos? Crezz's? ;)
orangemuffin
11-01-2009, 23:28
why you little.......
its looks great though mate, LOVE the wheels. It would look truley awesome slammed right down on them.
Chrisdaman
12-01-2009, 10:30
really liking the wheels on the beefa lil brum :p
lol.. thats Big Brum to you, Lil' Chris ;)
lol.. thats Big Brum to you, Lil' Chris ;)
Thought that was your misses ;)
Your wheels have made me waste hours looking at BBS Rs's again - how could you do this to me!
Ollie
Thought that was your misses ;)
Your wheels have made me waste hours looking at BBS Rs's again - how could you do this to me!
Olliedid you find a pair of 16's x7 or 7.5 wide in a 'RA' flavour? ;)
Nice shoes Brummles !! Think the rims are due some colour coding at some point ;) can never have too much of that nice metallic greeness !
the thought had crossed my mind, Boo..
AlpineWhite
13-01-2009, 21:23
Looking good, John. Wasn't convinced those wheels would work.... but they do! :)
Im fairly pleased with them, to be honest.. thought going from white to black would have been a major change (marmite job) but even when I went out on sunday with some of the local Aircooled boys, i walked over to the car and though, hey they dont look so bad :D
sun is shining, weather is swee..COLD!
but I finished work at a decent time, so been out and fitted the ice/blue bulbs .
They've GOT to be better than the crap that i took out of there, you could hardly see at night!
and also a beesting aerial, so it doesnt look like a bumper-car now.. (why do they have to fit those mahoosive aerials?) .. i never listen to the radio anyway, even though its a Dab unit :shrug: so the little aerial will do
:)
no pics, as there little point , you cant see the lights as the suns shining
:D
Found this one today..
does my ass look big in it?
(and yeah, that is mini-me in the pic :blink: )
http://i43.tinypic.com/25g9nqe.jpg
Looks like a borrower is trying to chore your o/s/r.......
Tis the leprachaun side of the family, so it is :D
I found this one too.. i think i like it!! :D
http://i42.tinypic.com/25ivudh.jpg
*slightly newer pic showing Mk3 exhaust rather than standard issue crappy mk2 one ;)
Kev's camera skills?
Loving the borrower one :happy:
1st one is... ;)... i thought it an unusual take so put it up..
:D
Toledo Widow
06-03-2009, 18:30
LMAO at the borrower that appeared. :D
After getting my ear bent for how many months about exhausts by im-in-doors, I like the new one better than the original. Looks good.
Really smart, like your work.
My Mk2 Ibiza Cupra 8VGti /sport whatever whatever..
Written off as Category 'C' after a shunt in the rear whilst sat at traffic lights.
Purchased for a steal back in autum/winter '06... sat looking very sorry for itself for a while due to having been Sorn by previous owner and kept as Sorn by me ( to enable me to get a few bits, get it through the VIC check etc)
http://i27.tinypic.com/arv5j.jpg
http://i28.tinypic.com/4v3kax.jpg
First major purchases wre the replacement tailgate (wrong colour, but a lot straighter than the original one ;)), slam panel etc and some replacement rear clusters due to the originals being smashed in the crash (cheers for the heads up, AndyJ)
http://i29.tinypic.com/2dc5ugn.jpg
Sat in this guise for a fair while whilst it was VIC'd then once done and MOT'd (failed only on front suspension mounts, suprisingly considering the smack in the back it had) it then had a bit of filler -work done to plump its ass back properly
http://i26.tinypic.com/258xymx.jpg
http://i31.tinypic.com/2eoy2p0.jpg
Once done, the red strip was sourced, and fitted over the summer, as was a few trips to various shows/meets etc.
finally , off it went to the Sprayers to have the rear end blown over, so ended up looking half decent by the end of summer..
http://i28.tinypic.com/ml5uon.jpg
Love threads like this. Can I ask though what you had to do to get the area around the boot catch looking straight again and the bit behind the slam panel? Any specialist tools to straighten these out or just a whack and plenty time smoothing with filler?
Cheers
A size eight, plenty of persuasion and a lot of luck to be honest, the only filler that was used was on the small panels, the O/S one being the worst of the two. the inner boot is still a little scarred, but its not like its showing and the carpets/trim hide most of it. Thanfully the original crash bar and the spare wheel had taken up a lot of the force on impact, which made saving it a lot easier.. I did look down the route of jigging , but the cost was prohibitive (most probably one of the reasons for the write-off in the first place).
today Ive been (amongst other things) doing this..
Before
http://i44.tinypic.com/290x9v8.jpg
After
http://i43.tinypic.com/2qc03cy.jpg
Masked off the lip, primed and then droped down a few shades.. not 100% if I like or not :shrug:
might go a bit darker.
gotta be darker, at the mo just looks like you couldnt find a match
thats kinda what I was thinking .
good work otherwise bruce willis
b.....ling! Looks alright, nice clean look with that shade.
the lips have come up reasonably well with a rubover using autosol. :D
I dont think you need those RA's anymore either :whistle:
the RA's will be refurbed once the wides go on ( and might even have a new home already ;) )
Where the baby blue centres?
I need to get some cheap rims to mess about with silly colours this summer!!!!
Ollie
Taken earlier today
http://i44.tinypic.com/28kpx1d.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/msm834.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/16hseb.jpg
them wheels look real smart brummy! coloured centre's would look real good, and theres the monkey again hehe
is there a slight stretch on them?
only a little.. and the fact that all the tyres have the inbuilt rim protector hides it a little too ;)
The rims get a :thumbup: from me, John. :)
The rims get a :thumbup: from me, John. :)
As usual Dave, Im not convinced yet..maybe in a day or three :shrug:
Toledo Widow
26-04-2009, 23:08
As I put before it was deleted..I'm not sure that I like them, but like you I think they'll grow on me. The work you put into the rims is neat and looks good. You should at least be pleased with that. :)
Sorry for the deletions Tolly (and any/everyone else, just trying to keep it more away from the idle chit-chat)
the rims dont look too bad in themselves , just not sure I like them on the car yet. although I like them more now than I did last night.
I agree I'm not sure about them Brum
Get the BBS back on there
Ollie
The BBS's will be refurbed before they go anywhere, Ollie
:D
gticupra123
05-05-2009, 09:31
looking good mate, Great colour, same as mine!
jamiebennett81
05-05-2009, 11:02
BBS for me, should just be kept all silver with a polished rim as the black centres make them look too small, as general rule is if you have black centres with a polished or different colour lip is you always have to go one size bigger
Chrisdaman
05-05-2009, 11:13
i like the new rimmage big brum :D
BBS for me, should just be kept all silver with a polished rim as the black centres make them look too small, as general rule is if you have black centres with a polished or different colour lip is you always have to go one size bigger
These are not just BBS, these are M&S BBs. no seriously, they are the slightly rarer Sportline BBS variant. ;)
Latest guise (with the rims sprayed up for fun to go to Inters )
http://i44.tinypic.com/214mdj.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/14ki0cp.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/35kju49.jpg
Altho working on new ideas for rims already....
warren_cox
04-07-2009, 21:15
Wow, have you and fl@pper landed a consignment of spray paint. Lots of random spraying going on ;)
have you not read mine and fl@ps late night p/shop rambles?
;)
Leave the wheels that there colour, or expect serious amounts of abuse for weeks!
Ollie
take it you approve then Mr. L ?
:D
I told you to paint them some bloody stupid colour for weeks!!!!
Good work!!
Have just decided to go out to the garden and continue with my new rat look that has been forced onto me!
How quickly will bare metal rust???
Ollie
get some NitroMors on it ;)
Toledo Widow
06-07-2009, 12:16
How quickly will bare metal rust???
Ollie
smother it in live yoghurt and leave it outside til the meet :)
I told you to paint them some bloody stupid colour for weeks!!!!
Good work!!
Have just decided to go out to the garden and continue with my new rat look that has been forced onto me!
How quickly will bare metal rust???
Ollie
ollie get some brake fluid on it mate!
Car now fitted with Delocked handles (thanks AndyJ :D)
No pics, but Im sure you all know what the handles look like
;)
jamiebennett81
16-07-2009, 00:36
leave the rims as they are, look awesome
BBS RA's are back on (along with the normal colour mirror caps) :shrug:
Car now fitted with Delocked handles (thanks AndyJ :D)
About bloomin' time :whistle:
tell me about it, Andy! So many jobs going on at moment, I actually took five minutes out and did them yesterday afternoon whilst waiting for the emulsion to dry a bit in my lounge..
Trial run of black vinyl roof..
http://i28.tinypic.com/169m4h1.jpg
http://i28.tinypic.com/hst2z6.jpg
http://i30.tinypic.com/4id4ec.jpg
Oh, and I forgot to put these up a while back (on the way up to CPoP National meet day)
http://i32.tinypic.com/wiu8b4.jpg
http://i29.tinypic.com/2vc7tcg.jpg
:D
Thats winner time!!!!
Ollie
Take it your a fan of the vinyl Ollie?
I want my roof white - where it from? Was it hard? Do mine?
Love
Ollie
Now I know the characteristics of the vinyl, If I like it over the next week or so, it'll prob stay on over winter and Ill be on the search for something I really want. It didnt cost much as I managed really to get a cut off , but Im sure if I went back to the place and bought a sizeable chunk or a few bits to hit their minimum order it wouldnt be an issue
:D
I need enough to do three roofs then lol (for when i mess it up)
Looking forward to weekend?
Ollie
lol.. that'll do for the minimum then with mine too
:D
and yes, Im starting to :)
Quick snap from the many that were took over the weekend trip to Germany etc.
http://i29.tinypic.com/2d6plih.jpg
AlpineWhite
31-08-2009, 19:25
Looking good, John. It's all about the BBS! Did you get a lap of the ring in?
Yes Ant, soured a little though by the fact a biker that went through the gate at the same time as us was in a very bad way (if not already gone) as we went round.
but I've lost my 'ring virginity now (oooo-eer!!, that sounds soooo wrong), can officially put the sticker on the car. Saw Tris and Ben in the carpark just outside the gate as we came out, had a little chat and then had to make our start on the epic road trip home through four European countries before hitting home soil.
Looks cracking bud, good trip then?
few more from the Euro trip.
http://i26.tinypic.com/2pozl3a.jpg
http://i29.tinypic.com/f26nad.jpg
http://i26.tinypic.com/icqlom.jpg
http://i28.tinypic.com/2a4uuis.jpg
Obligatory Munkee shot :D
http://i29.tinypic.com/m9lfdj.jpg
looking very clean mate! love it!
AlpineWhite
02-09-2009, 21:17
Obligatory Munkee shot :D
Can't believe he's still going!
He almost bought it on the trip , Ant.. car was sitting that low due to the extra weight of three blokes, booze, food , clothes and camping gear etc that hes now lost a chunk of his rear (as well as the previous injuries of losing a hand and a foot)
Suj, its getting there slowly on the cleaned look.. going to re-vinyl the roof before spring, leaving the aerial off methinks , I dont use the radio so its of no consequence, the door handles have been swapped for keyless ones, rear lid is dewipered will get a set of smother front wipers
really need it sitting a bit lower too so will be scouring about for something to that end..
cupra.al
02-09-2009, 22:17
car looks really good.
them last photos look really smart.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2674/3884863969_8f96659119_b.jpg
my personal fave of the shots i think :D
Got to be amongst my personal faves...
http://i29.tinypic.com/jin75t.jpg
:D [B)] only cuz its got me in it :p ive got so many i just cant be "A" to cover the plates and what not lol
Im going through them slowly and covering all the plates.. (dont forget I got all the ones you took too ;)
missed the monkey in his gaffer tape gimp suit :p
damn those pics are sweet, keep thinking i should collect some black skirts and get smoother/lower instead :(
well played Mr Willis
Why thank you Mr Swayze ;)
It actually looks like Lederhosen on th munkee, and when I was putting his braces on at the meet , there were some german lads laffing as i was doing it :D
Toledo Widow
04-09-2009, 14:53
LMAO @ Munkee.
As already said, some nice shots of the car. AND you got a pic of Kev without a hat on! That's gotta be a first ;)
Ooops !
http://i33.tinypic.com/2heczlt.jpg
;)
Damoegan
16-10-2009, 20:57
:thumbup:
New wheels again then?
some lovely shots of the car wish i could find spots like that.
New wheels again then?
some lovely shots of the car wish i could find spots like that.
shots were done over in Germany when I went over for the International meet ;)
:thumbup:
:whistle: well I am a bit of a wheel wh0re!
Ave it!
Got to be done :D
hmmm...nice borbets, need full shots/car shots mate!
only picked them up earlier this evening, so only been in not on the car as yet :D
the tyres on them (although virtually brand new ) are 50 profile so a little high for me as I usually run 45's ;)
Damoegan
16-10-2009, 22:05
You need 40's at least on them, John.
If you want some practise when you do ya roof again come down and do mine too, roll of vinyl been in the shed for 9 month's now and I just can't be arsed - lol
how bigs this roll ? ;)
Damo, I daren't really go down to 40's... hell its tough enough round here on 45's with all the speedhumps
:(
was originally 9m long and about 2m wide but most of it went on doing the kitchen, i only ordered a bit extra to do my roof as the mrs was paying :p
ill unroll it later and check
Knew you'd end up with those dude, lad I spoke to no longer has what we talked about :(
Have to come see them in the raddo ;)
Ollie
Not to worry Ollie ..
I'll let you know when I get them on, they need a little tidying up (and the fifty profile tyres swapping ;) )
Given a set today.
need a refurb, but theres a fair bit of life in the rubber yet, so I may go whacky with them whilst I do a decent job on my Borbets.
any ideas to throw around?
AlpineWhite
03-01-2010, 16:20
Borbets? I've spent far too little time on here recently...
Anyway. Go back to the flourescent scheme?
f2stu has done his wheels a loud colour. orange i think.[B)] looks the dogs danglys but not to everyone`s taste though. but thats what its all about isnt it, being different!!!
abhardwaj1990
03-01-2010, 16:25
flourescent colours, a different colour for each wheel....red, blue green and yellow :D
so whats the wheels you got then? borbet what? whats happening to the bbs?
as for wheels...i say red...was going to do mine red
Ive already done the Flouro look on a set of rims i had for a while last year. the car wore them to Gti Inters (should be on the inters thread or poss pics of them in a thread about flouro rims myself and fl@pper had ) then they were taken off and sold.
the Borbets I have are 'A's still in a fifteen flavour , and the bbs Ra's may well be gone at some point springtime once Ive 'furbed the others .
:D
abhardwaj1990
03-01-2010, 23:53
Ive already done the Flouro look on a set of rims i had for a while last year. the car wore them to Gti Inters (should be on the inters thread or poss pics of them in a thread about flouro rims myself and fl@pper had ) then they were taken off and sold.
the Borbets I have are 'A's still in a fifteen flavour , and the bbs Ra's may well be gone at some point springtime once Ive 'furbed the others .
:D
ahhhh but you didnt do each wheel a different colour ;)
ibiza_95
04-01-2010, 00:27
go cammo on their ass
Camo Wheel Wrap hmmmm
What about a cream colour or Anthracite??
Or what about polished (cheap around us, and not seen polished ronals before)
Also seen a crazy camper on some d90's that had an interesting multi colored pattern that could be done with graffiti paint.
White with a blue or green (colour coded) pin stripe along each spoke from the centre to the lip?
White, with net curtain spray job over the top?
Also give me a shout about there before you get rid, might well have them off you (to join the other 6 sets of wheels I have now accumulated)
Ollie
I see the Lawrence Llewellyn inspired ideas for curtain trickery wasnt too shabby an idea after all then Ollie ;)
camo sounds good - especially if in the right colours + swedish M90 style :p
not sure cammo would work though :shrug:
not sure cammo would work though :shrug:
if anything borbet a's are probably the only wheels that could pull it off to be honest but it is more a body than a wheel idea really but this is the style i had in mind when u mentioned camo - maybe with a polished or even blacked rim >?
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/23/Sweden_M90_pattern.svg/533px-Sweden_M90_pattern.svg.png
looks good in mixed colours like winter black/white/grey etc or red/wine/burgundy
Theres already plans afoot for the borb's Flaps, which will stay as plans untill spring, as they have to be done.
rofl... you know its true, jenk and i cant deny it.
although i dont seem to keep them all ....
wheel-w.hore :p
you get a set of multi ronals? or 5 spokes?
do them anthracite with colour coded stripe on lip.....hang on a minute, that's my idea john :p hahaha
6 pairs again ollie? i swear you guys need to share...sharing is caring lmao
*awaits you guys sharing hand gestures* lol
wheel-w.hore :p
you get a set of multi ronals? or 5 spokes?
do them anthracite with colour coded stripe on lip.....hang on a minute, that's my idea john :p hahaha
6 pairs again ollie? i swear you guys need to share...sharing is caring lmao
*awaits you guys sharing hand gestures* lol
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/23/Sweden_M90_pattern.svg/533px-Sweden_M90_pattern.svg.png
With a white dish Or polished to foook
Need them to be 9J's to be looking tough son, your wheel game is tight (insert other Tim Westwood associated nonsence)
I don't mind sharing Suj, you come re-distriute some of the £2k+ i've spent on wheels in the last 2 months back to my pockets and I'll share all day long
Ollie
Toledo Widow
04-01-2010, 18:11
See its discussions like this about wheels that get me looking for more wheels for the A6.
TBH I'm liking the idea of the cammo look Fl@pper suggested. Has to be on the right style wheels tho.
Just sifted through a couple of hundred pics from Inters and Germany (got rid of a load, dunno why I keep random pics of random cars) and found a half decent one (IMO) that actually shows my black vinyl roof.. just thought I'd stick it up in here for the record.
:D
http://i46.tinypic.com/1zn5suo.jpg
abhardwaj1990
17-01-2010, 20:10
It looks beautiful mate :)
It certainly doesnt at the moment , mate.. flat tyre, unloved, misted up windows, only been out there once since I last used it on Xmas eve to turn the key and gently warm the oil through a bit as its had a recent oil change.
definately needs to be given some love, but the weather, work and other commitments are taking priority over it.
Toledo Widow
17-01-2010, 20:29
That is a nice pic and it's even got monkey in too.
The black roof looks good with the black rims. There I said it. Wasn't convinced about it before but I get it having seen that pic. :D
I wont be doing the Borbets in Cammo.
the old school gTi alloys? well, who knows, the BBs 's may finally be nearing the end of their journey with the green beast.
roof , that needs doing again for sure.
Toledo Widow
17-01-2010, 20:57
Can you not get a nice pic of the wife and kids/ grandkids, have that put on some vinyl which you can then put on the roof?
Toledo Widow
17-01-2010, 21:04
:think:
:rolleyes:
alright alright. I know you don't want the kids getting big headed...
so you could have a picture of the car on there. It would be different and unique. Especially if you have one set of wheels on for the pic and a different set on the car.
trouble Is, as every one knows, Im prone to changing the alloys on a whim, so the roof would , A, cost a fortune to have done, and B, most likely be totally out of date within a week.
:D
Toledo Widow
18-01-2010, 22:15
trouble Is, as every one knows, Im prone to changing the alloys on a whim, so the roof would , A, cost a fortune to have done, and B, most likely be totally out of date within a week.
:D
I know you change your wheels on a whim which is why it works! As I said, one set shown on the roof and a DIFFERENT set on the car.
If you're that worried about the cost sell a set of wheels ;)
BTW thanks for clearing up the triplicate posts. Dunno how that happened.
paul geraghty
18-01-2010, 23:17
to add to your wheel ideas why not paint the rims on the bbs bright orange it would contrast well with the green
Im seriously considering letting the BBS's go this year, Paul.. and as they are the slightly more sought after 'Sportline' variety, Ill leave them as they are ;)
paul geraghty
19-01-2010, 15:03
orange now lol could do the simlar with ur splits
sportline? 15x7s? bbs ra or rz?
Ra's Sam... the ones with the black centres (original , not sprayed up as an afterthought) some fetch ridiculous prices on the bay or over on Edition.
Paul, Orange is something Im contamplating for the set of GTi rims Ive recently obtained, the Borbets will be , well.. time will tell
:D
jamiebennett81
19-01-2010, 16:13
Ra's Sam... the ones with the black centres (original , not sprayed up as an afterthought) some fetch ridiculous prices on the bay or over on Edition.
Paul, Orange is something Im contamplating for the set of GTi rims Ive recently obtained, the Borbets will be , well.. time will tell
:D
ever thought about getting a wheel wh o res.com sticker;)
not really into stickers as such, Tone, but I am to be found trawling the (web) pages of WW's quite often ;)
jamiebennett81
19-01-2010, 16:21
Ra's Sam... the ones with the black centres (original , not sprayed up as an afterthought) some fetch ridiculous prices on the bay or over on Edition.
Paul, Orange is something Im contamplating for the set of GTi rims Ive recently obtained, the Borbets will be , well.. time will tell
:D
ever thought about getting a wheel*****s.com sticker;)
jamiebennett81
19-01-2010, 16:38
are you deeef?
;)
what?;)
the server kept showing a timing out error, kept refreshing.....hence the duplicate post, sorry. I'm not a fan of stickers either:cartman:
I am still voting for the camo borbets....but is camo a bit old hat now?:blink:
The Borbets are not going Cammo. ;)
gezmeister
19-01-2010, 17:24
The Borbets are not going Cammo. ;)
Polished lip with green centre to match the bodywork gets my vote!
not really into stickers as such, Tone, but I am to be found trawling the (web) pages of WW's quite often ;)
Me too ;)
You don't change your wheels that much big man??
Also, Cov sometime soon?? And need to swap u a favor for beeeer and whisky lol
Ollie
someone mention beer and whiskey?
:D
Im assuming its what we chatted about recently? if so, its as near as dammit done ;) and yes, will have to get up to cov at some point, it seems they;re the only things feeding my show habit at the moment
latest pic's of one of the borb's
http://i46.tinypic.com/jqkyyq.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/iz7z9t.jpg
They are going to look sweet on ! Did you sell your BBS in the end ? Are you going ahead with the white theme ?
warren_cox
14-02-2010, 07:00
latest pic's of one of the borb's
http://i46.tinypic.com/jqkyyq.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/iz7z9t.jpg
:clap:
Spot on John, looking sharp!
abhardwaj1990
14-02-2010, 09:51
Looking sweet! :thumbup:
ching ching!!!
looks good john
they do a good job then? :D
Boo.. they are up for sale.. hopefully be gone fairly soon.
yes, Im going for the green/White theme (think I miss that clean/fresh look from my Estorils a couple of years ago )
Suj, a fair bit o overblow (for want of a better word) on the lips/edges, but ive got the one looking reasonable now, so the others should follow suit.. my cars never going to be S&S /concourse ready, its a user/abuser, so as long as they look reasonably good, I'll be happy
:D
AlpineWhite
14-02-2010, 14:39
Looking good, John.
jamiebennett81
14-02-2010, 14:41
One word - lush ;)
Looking good, John.two words.. Rims/Coconuts!
:whistle:
One word - lush ;) who me? or the rims? :p
What about spotty Borbets ;) he he he
I would love to buy you BBS from you Brummles :cry: I am setting myself a monthly budget for my car and the Cambelt and waterpump need to be done 1st.
brummy, its a big step your taking now tho,, your going away from oem look...you sure you can cope? set of white estorils here now if not :D
My car hasnt really been OEM since Ive had it ,Sam.. its at very least been OEM +..
well the vag range tho with wheels aint it?
wouldnt call those rims i had on last year at Inters Vag , either ;) they were more JDM than anything.
ahh yeah the brightly couloured ones? my bad :shrug:
yippeekayay muther hubbard
Off to go and get the splits from that place soon - no risk of over blow on mine!!
Need to come and see these in the flesh I thinks?
When we off to cov?? I might be able to do this weekend??
Ollie
One is liking these Mr John. Good quality bar the over blow?
Ollie.. weekend ?cov's are weds nights, ;)
Jenk.. the quality of the powdercoating is good, yes, its just cos I wanted the edges/lips left so they could be polished
overblow? do you mean like "overspray" :confused: lol
look good overall, you probably will get rid of it when you polish up
ollie weekend? :confused:
is there another cov lol
yes, like over spray.. i stuck a few pics up over in 'Styling' but dont really know that you can see it too well :shrug:
If I get finished before dark tomorrow, I'll try to take a better pic of one of the rims Ive not yet started on ;)
Ha yeah sorry think I was having a shocker.
Cov this week then?????
Went to get my wheels and there were imperfections in 2 of the faces and 1 of the lips.
Needless to say they are being done again - bloke was fine about it though, said it was no trouble etc etc
Said I could get them in the morning, though I wont be able to till Thursday morning
Get some pics of these here rims and the 'over spray' then
Ollie
looking good brum get the pics up of the new rims on soon , , also have you been past mine as yet seen the new Dub ... ;)