My 08 Candy White Cupra
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Taking into account she's a P reg and 125k on the clock it's not bad at all mate, brakes aren't the best but that's to be expected I guess.
Intake has arrived along with the modded engine cover so happy days
Intake has arrived along with the modded engine cover so happy days
Good stuff. I'm trying my best not to spend more money on mine at the moment. With being off work though its all I'm looking at haha.
So while I wait for my car to be done I've started to tidy up the engine cover I purchased that has already been modded to fit a CAI thus enabling me to keep the original parts and return to factory spec if I ever need/want too.
This is how it arrived
Gave it all a good clean then removed the insert and also the inner badge so I can change the colour.
Before any paint was applied I keyed in the plastic to ensure I have a good base to start with. Applied a coat of primer and two coats of the contrasting colours this is how it looks now.
Tomorrow I shall give them both another coat.Once that is dry I plan to paint the S/Cupra lettering on the gloss black insert the same gloss white as the surround.
Then a clear coat to finish them off.
This is how it arrived
Gave it all a good clean then removed the insert and also the inner badge so I can change the colour.
Before any paint was applied I keyed in the plastic to ensure I have a good base to start with. Applied a coat of primer and two coats of the contrasting colours this is how it looks now.
Tomorrow I shall give them both another coat.Once that is dry I plan to paint the S/Cupra lettering on the gloss black insert the same gloss white as the surround.
Then a clear coat to finish them off.
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So made a little more progress on my engine cover today,it's getting there and happy upto now.
Looks good that buddy. The mk3 looks alright too, looks a clean car.
Cheers Lee I appreciate it,Yeah the golf goes well to be fair she's very thirsty though and I'm not driving it hard at all. Never do in other peoples cars I like to respect them.
Get the Cupra back tomorrow can't wait been driving like an old man all week
Get the Cupra back tomorrow can't wait been driving like an old man all week
Cheers mate top man, Will gets some pics up tonight my phone won't log into my photobucket account for some reason 
Very happy with the wheels it's transformed the look of the car. They have done an excellent job glad I went with them now.
Are you going to have a colour change on yours mate?
Very happy with the wheels it's transformed the look of the car. They have done an excellent job glad I went with them now.
Are you going to have a colour change on yours mate?
I dunno, I think if I was going to do anything wheel wise it would be complete new ones. I'm not a huge fan of the wheel its on now. If I was to change the colour I'd be torn between a nice graphite/anthracite or silver.
Sounds good mate the refurb could be done then lower her all in would probably cost the same as new wheels!
So got my car back today as above and here are some images. These were taken whilst it was cloudy and when the sun is shining they change to a lighter colour.
This image has a bit of sunlight hitting the wheel
This image has a bit of sunlight hitting the wheel
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They look awesome. Bet you're happy. What colour is it again?
Car looks so much better with them darker.
Car looks so much better with them darker.
Cheers Lee, They have turned out much better than I expected so top marks to John at F1 alloys.Its like a dark anthracite.
Good thing is its a one off colour bad side with that is it would be very hard to match if I ever prang one but don't plan on doing that lol
Good thing is its a one off colour bad side with that is it would be very hard to match if I ever prang one but don't plan on doing that lol
Lovely Motor Mate! I had my wheels done October time by the Guys at F1 Alloys as I Live in Ellesmere Port and heard great things about them did a fantastic Job on your Wheels as Well by the looks
Cheers mark, yeah really couldn't fault them I wouldn't hesitate going back to them. Your looks spot on also how are you finding the wind deflectors?
So this morning I've finished off the engine cover after a little TLC
Will fit the intake over the weekend.
Will fit the intake over the weekend.
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