What did you and your MK2 do today?

[olitaylor07]

Everyone I've spoken to say the fronts are a bit of a pain as they are clamped.

Just done fronts pal. Biggest pain was the drop link bolts didn't want to come off, it was just spinning. You can't even get a spanner in behind because it's circular.

So had to get some grips and eventually it came. Apart from that pretty easy job.


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[Crafoo]

Sounds easy enough then, shouldn't have too much trouble, cheers dude.

 

[Brinkz]

Just done fronts pal. Biggest pain was the drop link bolts didn't want to come off, it was just spinning. You can't even get a spanner in behind because it's circular.

So had to get some grips and eventually it came. Apart from that pretty easy job.


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How did you tackle the clamped leg then mate? That's the bit that looked a right pita...

Btw, Leigh I've got a fully free day today if you're up for it - just have to change the front pads on mine.

 

[Crafoo]

Missus has gone swanning off for a pamper day so I'm stuck looking after the dog today mate.

 

[robdf2]

So today I gave the FR a mini detail and minor machine polish today, which it was long overdue.

I started by snow foaming the car using my gilmour foam gun & rinsing with the hose x2

Before

After

I then washed it with AG shampoo using a Meguires wash mitt and the two bucket method. After that I rinsed the car again and put a second lot of Bilberry wheel cleaner on the wheels, while the Bilberry was doing its thing I dried the rest of the car using a Poorboys waffle weave towel before cleaning the wheels.

This left me with this.

I then clayed the bonnet an set about polishing it using my rotary polisher &
Poorboys SSR polish.

Couldn't resist missing a good photo opportunity.

After I had done the bonnet I thought best to leave the machine polishing as it was getting on to about 5pm, so I gave it a coat of Poorboys black hole (great stuff) and then a coat of Nattys pink paste wax. To finish I used some AG metal polish on the exhaust & put some Megs tyre gel on the tyres.

Sorry about all the pics lol.

Comments welcome.

Next time clay your car when it's wet instead of drying first
You should really wash again after claying to remove any marring from the clay bar.

But looks good , 5 pm ideal time to machine polish after the panels have cooled from the sun.

I normally do front wings bonnet bumper , tail gate one weekend
Then flowing week do roof , doors and rear bumper , doesn't feel like you need to rush to finish it.

 

[Daniel M]

Next time clay your car when it's wet instead of drying first
You should really wash again after claying to remove any marring from the clay bar.

But looks good , 5 pm ideal time to machine polish after the panels have cooled from the sun.

I normally do front wings bonnet bumper , tail gate one weekend
Then flowing week do roof , doors and rear bumper , doesn't feel like you need to rush to finish it.

The sun was drying the car anyway plus I have detailing spray/lube for the clay bar and as I wasnt doing the whole car I wanted it dry before claying the bonnet. It was wiped down after claying, not washed fully.

Ideally I could do with a double garage and give it a good full correction indoors lol.

 

[-herc-]

Fitted the new revo tsi intake

 

[Joshkcupra]

Connected the downpipe and cat up properly, sounds 1000x quieter now!

 

[olitaylor07]

How did you tackle the clamped leg then mate? That's the bit that looked a right pita...



Btw, Leigh I've got a fully free day today if you're up for it - just have to change the front pads on mine.

I work in the motor trade mate so was done on a ramp and used a proper spring clamper to sort it out. We had to leave if attached to the hub aswell because the technician had to start work and it didn't want to come off.

I imagine it would be hard work on the drive.


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[olitaylor07]

Also cleaned ect my dads car while he's on holiday...

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[2G]

Wash, clay bar, polish and wax + add my SCN sticker to the rear window:



Excuse the slight dust particles on the window, the FR is totally caked in this after an hour of washing it. Unreal..

 

[Daniel M]

Also cleaned ect my dads car while he's on holiday...

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Looks good, just needs some tyre gel/shine

 

[olitaylor07]

I know mate forgot to pick some up. Might have to pop off at halfords tomorrow.


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[Kevgrady]

Quick clean ready for Malton meet tomorrow.

 

[olitaylor07]

Also while washing my dads car I had a chance to look round the mk3 properly. You can tell the difference in quality/sound proofing compared to the mk2. More rubber around the doors for a start off. Also doors fell heavier and more reinforced.

Impressed with it.


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[AndrewJB]

Hence why I bought one.

 

[Joshkcupra]

I'm really not feeling the new Cupra, it just doesn't look a sporty as the mk2, it reminds me of a watered down audi s3... *awaits abuse*

 

[olitaylor07]

To be fair the mk2 cupra looks very similar to the mk2 FR. Only difference are wheels, brakes and front bumper slightly.

It's only the mk2 Cupra R that's looks alot different.


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[Joshkcupra]

I'm hoping for the Cupra R they really make it look badass, I might send them my crayon impression of what a badass one would look like

 

[Bignod00]

Gave mine a good clean for BTCC at Donnington tomorrow!