What did you and your MK2 do today?

[Joshkcupra]

It takes like 15 minutes to fit

 

[Rich - FR]

Short shifter is on the (increasingly long) list

I'd move it to number one on your list, got to be one of the best mods i have done on the car, they should be like this from new! Not expensive either i dont think

 

[banksy21]

sprayed my dash gloss black as i hated the grey/blue colour.

pics tomorrow as it was dark when i finished.

 

[Rich - FR]

sprayed my dash gloss black as i hated the grey/blue colour.

pics tomorrow as it was dark when i finished.

Looking forward to the pics, was thinking of doing the same. Did you spray them yourself?

 

[banksy21]

Looking forward to the pics, was thinking of doing the same. Did you spray them yourself?

yes mate sprayed them myself looks 1000x better.

 

[richicupra]

I'd move it to number one on your list, got to be one of the best mods i have done on the car, they should be like this from new! Not expensive either i dont think

I know, I had one on my last Cupra with the 42DD bushes and it was awesome.

 

[toot]

I used the nuts and bolts that came with it and more so because they are stainless steel

+1 for stainless but they were a pain in the... to fit

 

[Rich - FR]

+1 for stainless but they were a pain in the... to fit

I didn't find it that difficult to be honest. Just removed the front grill and fog light grills and could access all the fittings easy enough

 

[oisin mc r]

Ordered the rest of my exhaust,3inch down pipe and decat already bought and cat back on its way this week.


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[Bryan4692]

Someone stole one (YES ONE) of my wind deflectors so I'm taking throwing all my toys out the pram and taking all of them off.

 

[banksy21]

yes mate sprayed them myself looks 1000x better.

just waiting for the radio surround.

 

[JamesLCR]

just waiting for the radio surround.

Dis you take them off?

 

[Rich - FR]

just waiting for the radio surround.

Looks awesome that mate! Cracking job! Did use cans to spray them? I've got my front grills to spray then i think the dash will be next! Cheers for the inspiration and hope you don't mind me pinching your idea

 

[banksy21]

halfords spray cans.

its ok i pinched the idea of somebody else

 

[Thafussa]

Just a quick random question, what is the recomended gearbox oil weight? I think I hve 80W-120 Valvoline.
It feels so stiff.

 

[mike0105]

Looks ace banksy, I have been toying with gloss back interior FR ages, but like so many ideas they never come to fruition.

Did you spray the original trim parts, or buy new ones and spray them?

 

[banksy21]

Looks ace banksy, I have been toying with gloss back interior FR ages, but like so many ideas they never come to fruition.

Did you spray the original trim parts, or buy new ones and spray them?

yes mate sprayed the original parts. tbh anything looks better than the oem colour. think next year iam going get other bits carbon dipped.

 

[Daniel M]

Just a quick random question, what is the recomended gearbox oil weight? I think I hve 80W-120 Valvoline.
It feels so stiff.

I use Fuchs Titan Sintofluid FE SAE 75w. Which was recommended by Opie Oils.

I had a higher viscosity oil in it for 2 weeks and made the gearbox stiff, much better with the Fuchs Titan.

 

[Daniel M]

yes mate sprayed the original parts. tbh anything looks better than the oem colour. think next year iam going get other bits carbon dipped.

Did you do the steering wheel too? The bit at the bottom? I want to do mine but dont know how it comes off

 

[Thafussa]

I use Fuchs Titan Sintofluid FE SAE 75w. Which was recommended by Opie Oils.

I had a higher viscosity oil in it for 2 weeks and made the gearbox stiff, much better with the Fuchs Titan.

great man ! thanks a milion !!! i am going crazy at this point with this stiff gearbox. I think 80W-120 is wayy to harsh.. thanks again