Gibbo 10 Posted November 9, 2014 Today i finally got around to fitting my coilovers. Shes not 100% there yet but looking a bit better than when i got her just under a month ago, list of bits ive done so far is- Fit new badgeless grill as original one was faded and flapping about as the clips had gone and fit a vr6 badge off of a mk3 golf (a bit bigger than the corrado one). New gearbox mount. Jetex induction kit. New mats. Fix the leaky drivers door as previous owner decided to remover the membrane (clever chap). New water pump. New disks and pads on the back. Fit the new coilovers and mounts front and back. Give it a single stage machine polish with menzerna sf4500, came up a treat. And fix the annoying squaky front brakes. Thats all so far, but still got a few bits to do over winter to keep me out of trouble. The pics. Before. New grill. Polishing. Coilovers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
axcel01uk 0 Posted November 9, 2014 Looks superb, great job on the polishing, looks like it has real depth to the paint. I do like that colour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbo 10 Posted November 9, 2014 Thanks it looks even better in the metal, I'm obsessed with my DA our eos used to get all the attention but that's all changed now, I'll give it a full compound and polish next year to get any scratches and swirls out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted November 9, 2014 great turnaround - paintwork really looks good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted November 9, 2014 Are you driving it over the winter? Looks great. I'm not normally a fan of the colour but am liking it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbo 10 Posted November 9, 2014 It will mostly be under the cover in really bad weather but will probably get used. Lol. I dont think ill be able to go all winter without driving her. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbo 10 Posted November 9, 2014 The bonet was painted just before i got it and is coverd in small blemishes so i think im going to wetsand it and polish it back up to see if it looks any better if not ill get it repainted. Cant really see it in most lights but it bugs me because i know its there. Lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray1965 10 Posted November 10, 2014 Any pics of the car finished on the coilies? Can't see the finished stance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbo 10 Posted November 10, 2014 The last 4 are. The rears have been lowered a tad more thank in the pics dont want it to low as i havent got the wheels i want yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbo 10 Posted November 10, 2014 Heres one ive just took Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbo 10 Posted November 26, 2014 Had a crack at wet sanding the bonnet at the weekend to try and get rid of the orange peel and rid some of the blemishes came out quite well, still a few defects in the bonnet but there below the lacquer so will probably need repainting at some point. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbo 10 Posted November 26, 2014 Oh and also fitted the new fog. Looks better without the water in lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbo 10 Posted December 13, 2014 Decided to spray my badges matt black this morning as they were worn and tatty looking also sprayed the front badge and re fitted the standard grill as i dont really like the be badged look as much. Looks much better with black badges. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbo 10 Posted January 7, 2015 New whees arrived for my vr today been busy sealing and waxing them in the lounge. Lol. Mrs was not impressed at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted January 8, 2015 Its going to look great on them, will suit your colour of corrado. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbo 10 Posted January 8, 2015 Yeah i cant wait to get them fitted but im away this weekend so i will have to wait untill next weekend. :-( i was going to get them with the gold centers but when i came to buy them they were unavailable im glad i got the sivers tho they wont look to over the top. I dont want to go crazy i just want it to look OEM and smart. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbo 10 Posted January 24, 2015 Finally got my wheels fitted and 5mm spacers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuggs1 10 Posted January 24, 2015 I do like those wheels Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Billzeebub 1 Posted January 24, 2015 Some real good work there. Always OEM+ gets my vote. Those wheels look sensational Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuggs1 10 Posted January 24, 2015 Im fighting the + ..... But it's proving a challenge when I see some of the superb subtle mods that have/Can be done. Lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairyarse 10 Posted January 24, 2015 Very nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbo 10 Posted January 24, 2015 Lol thanks guys really happy with how it looks now altho ill be removing the rear wiper tomorrow i think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbo 10 Posted January 24, 2015 Couple more after its bath and a bit of tyre dressing on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted January 24, 2015 Paintwork looks cracking! Nice wheels too but a beeatch to keep clean! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbo 10 Posted January 24, 2015 Yeah not looking forward to cleaning them all the time paints not bad its a good 6 footer some places the paint has started bubbling up so could do with a better respray i think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
