Phillpotts' Mk4 1.2! SOLD ON 09/04/12 :'(

[damon6uk]

I'm still looking for a front

 

[phillpotts92]

Pm'd you mate

 

[Vibe]

did you have much trouble fitting facelift bumpers on? like all the fittings and screws same or was it much hassle?

and yeah lol ill get there eventually bit by bit

 

[phillpotts92]

More screws are needed to fill every gap but i just used the screws that came out of bumpers and left a few blank as not everyone is needed. the fittings need to be removed from the old bumper and slid onto the new one (I.e the metal clips which the screws screw into(youll get what i mean when you see them)). The Front bumper is a bit of a PITA to get off but once off the new one is a doddle to fit on. youll need new fogs and grilles for the new ones if you want it to have fogs (unlike mine but im looking for a set lol) Rear bumpr is a doddle to remove and a doddle to fit hardest bit is taking rear lights out lol.

 

[ALEXZ360]

Nice seats Sam, they look comfy,

also a tip for taking the rear lights out is put a screwdriver in a tea towel or something quite padded so that you don't take any paintwork off, plus be gentle as the slightest slip and you'll have a massive scratch down the paintwork as my mate found out when taking his out I just stood there and laughed

What's next on the list sam??

 

[phillpotts92]

Jesus your alive al, lol.

Yea i just stand feet shoulder width apart, put something soft behind me, and pull lmao.

Ummm i got some puma droplinks on their way so get those in then cupra bushes as mine have created one heck of a noise and then get on the wrapping interior scene lol.

 

[lawrieIbizaMk4]

Best way to remove the rear lights is to make sure they're dry and give them a thud with the ball of your hand. Just make sure they don't go flying!!

 

[phillpotts92]

So today was the day i was going to fit the puma droplinks....... BUT after 2 hrs of trying i couldnt get the passengrs one off (i know how to just one of the torx bolts shreaded and the bit where the arb fits to it, that bolts rounded), i gave up and am attempting this tomorrow when my dads about. Think what im going to end up doing is just hacksawing them off!

So whilst the wheel was off i done some cleaning (Arches):

Then I got wrapping:

THAT REAR VALENCE IS A NIGHTMARE AND IM EXPECTING IT TO FEEL OFF AS I COULDNT BE BOTHERED WITH FAFFING SO I JUST SLAPPED IT ON LOL

 

[Jordanwaterhous]

The plastic nippled bit is a barsteward! I had a tow sticker on it, and it just came off in about a week!

I think it would need painting! Maybe when i get my rear bumper resprayed (if i ever do) i want that bit smoothed and painted!

 

[phillpotts92]

It just wont stick to it for some reason!

 

[phillpotts92]

Getting some carbon wrap next and doing the contre dash bit whre cd player is and also gunna wrap the bit where the window switches are in carbon.

 

[damon6uk]

How did you get the valance off ive been trying for ages

 

[ALEXZ360]

The rear valence is just a few bolts/screws underneath the bumper then just pull it

 

[JonnyH10]

Good work with the vinyl wrap there mate! Arches are nice and clean too.
Those coilovers look quite rusty, good luck if you ever need to adjust them lol!

 

[Vibe]

You cant just wrap the rear valance, because it has that rough texture you have to sand it down then apply the wrap.
If you went to a propper shop for that they would charge about£80 just to sand it and wrap it! haha
they said to me that if i dont smooth mine down before i wrap it, it will last about 2 days before it starts to peel ><

 

[damon6uk]

What I can't be arse to do that

 

[phillpotts92]

Comes off il just paint it lol. I only done it cause couldn't ind anything else to wrap lmao. I went a lil mad lol.

 

[Vibe]

wing mirrors?

 

[phillpotts92]

Got them colour coded at Xmas mate so no chance of that lol

 

[Vibe]

ahh fair dos haha

Ummm... tail gate spoiler?