Toms TDI leon

[ibizaboi]

Little update recived my sunglasses case today so thought i would quickly put that in although it doesnt seem to shut very well with the glasses in? Anyone know if thats normal?


Also changed my mind on the alloys im going to give refurbing them ago and see how i get on so any advise on what type of paint to use is welcome!

Thanks for looking

 

[ibizaboi]

Little bit of progress. Finally baught paint and things to do the wheels just got to get the tyres removed and i can crack on.

Debating getting some paint stripper and taking them back to metal? If im only doing the faces is this over kill??

 

[andy g]

Car is looking good bud are you going to slam it

 

[ibizaboi]

Thanks mate!
And hopefully but it wont be for ages.

 

[andy g]

Love the splitter had one on mine but got ripped off think my car is too low

 

[ibizaboi]

Yer i do love it but ill never go low enough to worry about pulling it off

 

[ibizaboi]

3 out of 4 tyres turned up today. They look good for £170 for 4.

Just have to pul my figure out now and get the wheels done and tyres on

 

[ibizaboi]

A little bit of progress has happened . over the last few nights I have been sanding them down.






Tonight I'm cleaning them, masking up the S badge then a light dusting of primer.

Any advice greatfully recived.
Thanks for looking

 

[mitja155]

what collor you will put on?

 

[ibizaboi]

what collor you will put on?

Graphite grey


So progress.

Started with a light coat of primer the night before last



Felt like it went badley so I went out and got a can handle thing



Have to say for a fiver it's made a world of difference. Then last night I put a thick layer of primer on.



Then so far today they have had three coats of colour. Two light one heavy.



I've still got a can left so I guess it's best to just keep appling? ?

So to night it will be more paint then lacquer then a quick sand down polish and wax. The aim is to get the tyres fitted Monday but if I fail it will be Thursday.

All comments welcome.

Thanks for looking

 

[ibizaboi]

So there finally done and ready to be fitted tomorrow. There not perfect but for my first attempt and in under a week I'm fairly happy with them. Will update tomorrow with some better pictures.






All comments welcome

 

[ibizaboi]

I need some advise I've got new badges for my centre caps they seem to be carbon fibre on aluminium. My question is do I lacquer them of just polish and wax them?



Thanks guys

 

[ibizaboi]

hope everyone had a good Christmas?

Finally got a chance to wash the car so I thought id get some pictures of how she looks with the wheels on







what do you guys think??

 

[Israar]

Looking good mate, same body colour as mine, what problems have you had with yours so far and fixed?

You've got the same engine in as mine, ASV 1.9 TDI, is your's an SE or not?

--Lee

 

[ibizaboi]

Thanks mate! And just the window and now the growning engine. They seem to be a good car if maintained.have you had issues with yours?

 

[ibizaboi]

Went to euro car parts and picked up these.


Paid £25.14 instead of £48.97 so all is good! Will try and get them fitted today

 

[Israar]

Good deal there mate, I wish I'd have just gone and bought the fuel filter and hope clamps directly. Still waiting on them to arrive, taking the !

Only problems I've had with mine are the boosting (which originally I had a turbo seized up, been replaced with a new one, it's done roughly 780 miles or so.

Main thing are the leaks, not checked my pollen filter housing yet but I know my door seals will need doing, most likely the pollen filter will need doing also. Windscreen will need reseating soon and I'll be collecting a roof material lining from a nice fellow from off here with the rubber door seal for it too.

I've got my mirror bodies to replace which I collected from Ronin225, since both got damaged within the first week of having bought the car, one guy punched the mirror off and broke the body, as to which I chased the little down the road but couldn't catch him as I was in bed at the time and the other someone must have caught the back end of my car and shattered my mirror glass and housing with their mirror or something albeit the culprit never stopped to say sorry or leave a message . Too many inconsiderate people about.

I was the culprit for having my aerial ripped off in a car was lmfao! I have a replacement but the weather hasn't been suitable to do the majority of the work I need doing as I have no where to do it without being dry haha! That and money as I said, hopefully next month onwards I should start seeing money I can save which could go in to correcting the work that needs doing on the car!

Have you done your filter change yet?

--Lee

 

[ibizaboi]

No I not yet had to go shopping for birthday presents! I'll hopefully do it tomorrow... do you need hope clamps or can I let the fuel in the lines run out??

Sounds like print common stuff going wrong with yours then I've
done 3 out of door seals on mine just need to finish the last.

Sounds like you have had quite bad luck then hopefully it will Vange for you!

Mine really needs a full service, cam belt and water pump. But won't be for a while as I have a holiday,christening and then a m.o.t to pay for I also have a quirky suspension so will be trying to convince the wife they need replacing with new lowering springs and shocks but not having much luck at the moment.

 

[Dryken]

Loving what you have done with your wheels. Looks mint

 

[ibizaboi]

Thanks mate!! They have transformed the look of it in a subtle way