Thought I'd start a little thread on my car, not done a whole lot to it yet as money has been tight but will slowly get it how I want it.

 

Its a 2010 vRS CR170 in Race blue.

 

When I bought it.

 

 

 

Not much has changed other than a wheel refurb and front mudflaps, Polo aerial.

 

 

 

Next on the list is to get it lowered as it sits far too high lol and a lick of paint on the calipers.

Hi Dan your new octi looks sweet, when it comes to money most of us are in the same boat but just take your time and it will all fall into place. good luck.

That one nice looking octy vRS they do look so good in race blue

It's a shame they didn't make the mk1's in that blue, lush colour! Looks good mate, defo in need of a drop though 

It's a shame they didn't make the mk1's in that blue, lush colour! Looks good mate, defo in need of a drop though 

 

Just waiting on some pennies then I can finally get the H&R springs we have in stock at work then it'll look better as stock suspension is so high lol.

Slowly getting there. I bought myself a brand new grille to take apart so I can get it colour coded and also bought a brand new badge to suit.

 

 

 

Managed to separate it without any damage so just got to send it off to be painted.

 

I should also have my lowering springs turn up this week so won't be long till its lowered finally.

Looking good. I've just bought myself a '60' plate vRS (TDi) as well. Was thinking of a smoked chrome for the wheels (my car's Corrida Red). Your photos have just confirmed that the standard alloys (Neptunes?) do look good darker. Looking good. I'm also thinking of a colour coded grille. Subscribed. :-)

Really tidy that mate. I wanted a Race Blue but settled for red but a fairly high spec.

Any loss of signal with the shorter aerial, is it the 6r Polo one?

Really tidy that mate. I wanted a Race Blue but settled for red but a fairly high spec.

Any loss of signal with the shorter aerial, is it the 6r Polo one?

 

I've had no issues with the radio signal, always works perfectly with the shorter aerial.

Spot on mate cheers. Another one on the list then. Look forward to seeing the springs go on too.

Getting there with this, the grille surround is being painted by one of my customers as a favor so should have it back mid week all being well, just ordered up the new style rear badge too. Will order up some new style vRS badges soon to complete the look but will have everything else fitted next weekend.

 

Springs wise they have turned up at work so just need to organize getting them fitted along with a service and that should make a huge difference to how it looks all being well

Certainly should. Think the only disappointing thing is the ride height as standard. Mind you it gives us something to do/spend on

One advantage of working in the trade is the price I pay for some decent springs

 

Which drop are they?

Which drop are they?

 

My system at work say 35mm but the box says 40-45mm.

My system at work say 35mm but the box says 40-45mm.

Look forward to seeing fitted pics, I'm looking at h&r but not sure if the drop will be enough to eliminate all arch gap

Rebuilt my grille this evening....

 

 

As it was still daylight outside thought I'd swap them over, excuse the state of my car though lol

 

 

 

Also had my rear badge turn up but its too big for the hole so not sure what to do with it at the moment.

Looks good like the coded grille

Colour coded grille surround looks smart.

Ref the rear badge I had the same. Just used an extra layer of double sided foam to fill the void would prefer a slightly smaller badge to sit in the recess but it looks fine as it is.

Colour coded grille surround looks smart.

Ref the rear badge I had the same. Just used an extra layer of double sided foam to fill the void would prefer a slightly smaller badge to sit in the recess but it looks fine as it is.

 

Yea that's what I'm gonna do I think saves wasting the badge I've bought then

What colour are those alloys mate? Looks good

What colour are those alloys mate? Looks good

 

I can't remember the colour now but I picked it out from the colour chart when they were refurbed

Been a little bit naughty today as I've booked the car into Darkside Developments for a little tinkering at the end of June

Been a little bit naughty today as I've booked the car into Darkside Developments for a little tinkering at the end of June

Spill the beans then...

Spill the beans then...

 

I can't afford the big turbo upgrades yet but its having a custom map with DPF delete and anything else I can find the money for lol so will see what that does to the car