skodalads VRS

[Dark_Hero]

That's cool gloss black is always a winner. I'd really like to get mine sprayed this year

[mattvrestate]

That's cool gloss black is always a winner. I'd really like to get mine sprayed this year

 

 

get a set of black majic handles from a mk4 golf or bora m8 .. when my car was black thats what i did.. they were only £15 delivered iirc for all 4 + they fit straight on.. money saving tip there lol  

[skodalad]

its a classic combo and always goes down well haha its a good job i got all the gloss black parts thrown in with the price then matt lol

[Dark_Hero]

Thanks Matt, I meant getting the whole car sprayed I've got black magic door handles

[skodalad]

Ooooo I see what u mean now DH haha same colour mate?? i don't regret getting mine done at all

[Dark_Hero]

I'd really like a change of colour. A deep pearlescent blue

[skodalad]

Go for it mate, it revives your love for the car defiantly!

[skodalad]

fitted some smaller tyres the other day, just needs to be lower on the back now and come camber and it will be pretty close to how i want it then!

 

 

Just to give you an idea of how much of the sill has been replaced

 

[joe_vrs_tdi]

You aiming to get the arch in between the tyre and rim are you mate? What size tyres and wheel width you running now?

[skodalad]

yes mate, i no what i need to do now 195/40/17 on a 9 and same on front

[vrs'burks]

How you getting the back lower man?. . Mine really ****es me off coz id LIKE it to sit a little better to tuck onto the lip. .but the one known way of getting it lower is quite pricy :(

[skodalad]

Nah man, its not pricey. The rear cup where the bag sits in? cut the bottom off, and weld the amount you want to go lower in, lets say a 1inch band, lowering the bottoming out point of the bag. what you will find is how the bag is mounted anyways, there is a lip on the inside, cut that off and it will be lower straight away, i am thinking about raising my engine aswell lol hope that helps man

[vrs'burks]

Nah man, its not pricey. The rear cup where the bag sits in? cut the bottom off, and weld the amount you want to go lower in, lets say a 1inch band, lowering the bottoming out point of the bag. what you will find is how the bag is mounted anyways, there is a lip on the inside, cut that off and it will be lower straight away, i am thinking about raising my engine aswell lol hope that helps man

The cups been cut out of mine already mate. . N still not low enough. . Dont get me wrong it goes low. . But not low enough for me. . Haha if you get what I mean. .

Whos doing the work of making the band and moving it down for you?

[skodalad]

I know exactly what u mean mate, mine was the same, i was chuffed with the front, but gutted about the back hah My mate is a mechanic and he's handy with a welder, thats all it takes mate, anyone that can weld and has a bit of common sense will be able to do it no problem! 

[skodalad]

Some of you may have noticed the slight rippling in the bumper at UD, this was due to when the car was baked the plastic welded section heated up and distorted slightly, so today i went back tot the body shop made a brew and he cracked and and got it into primer pretty quickly. 

 

Sanded down and the first skim of stopper

 

 

Under the lamps

 

 

And in primer, looks miles better already, hope it turns out well!

 

 

And I have some bad news, I have had to order one of these hideous things. It will be in silver so hopefully it won't be too bad....

 

Edited 4 April, 2014 by skodalad

[O.C.D.]

Needs must.!! Good luck .

[joe_vrs_tdi]

Didn't notice anything myself. My bro done mine primered it and baked it real hot to make it crack n all on purpose.

[skodalad]

I suppose your more fussy about your own car, I need it to be perfect. Simple as. I think it's because the plastic welded section was made from a few bits instead of a solid piece, rookie mistake but it's been sorted now lol

[skodalad]

Bought a few more things for the fabia tonight ...

 

Some white led light for the footwell and a steam cleaner for the leather!

 

 

And some chrome strips for the bottom of the windows, stainless steel, hopefully they will looks good, on the blue demo car they looked ****, but on a silver with things that are already chrome, hopefully the will suit it, we shall soon see

 

 

Try something different, never seen them done before so...

[skodalad]

A few pictures from the steam cleaning session, couldn't believe how dirty they were!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chuffed with the outcome really, still more to do but its a good start!

 

A few from early edition, where i managed to pic up a trophy! Really happy!

 

 

 

 

 

I will try and get a few photos from else car up as well!

[Dark_Hero]

Well done mate have you thought about using the new style badges?

Would suit your car nicely

[skodalad]

Thanks mate, I have given it some thought and i'm still not convinced man, just something about them..

[Phil-J]

Looked good at elsecar!

[skodalad]

Cheers phil! Ime not 100% happy with it atm, but its nice to hear those sort of comments man lol 

[skodalad]

Bought this last night

 

 

Ill get that fitted asap, as well as my camber shims and footwell lights!