Little bored.. Sat at work on a sunday on a 12 hour shift... So I thought i'd compile a list of what has been done to my car since I owned it! I bought the car a few days before christmas in 2006 (about 14 months ago) after searching specifically for a red 3dr mk3 valver. It took me about 4 months to find and it was my first ever car. I found this on Ebay... The car wasn't that far away from me so I went and had a look at it. It was faaaaaar too much work for my first car and I walked away from it especially as he wanted 1200. A week or so later after the auction had finished and the car didnt sell, the guy rang me up. He was selling it for his mum and was desperate for cash just before christmas. I told him I wouldnt pay any more than 800. In the end I haggled, and through his desperation, I got it on the 22nd of December 2006 for 865, with a full tank of fuel delivered to my house. This is what i've done to the car in 14 months (things that I can remember anyway).. Had CAT1 alarm and immobilisers fitted with proxy sensor Replaced side skirt New rocker cover gasket New cam oil seal New cam belt and tensioner New cam belt cover New power steering belt new handbrake cables New leather handbrake New handbrake switch new rear discs New rear pads New rear bearings New N/S rear caliper New o/s rear ABS sensor New n/s rear ABS sensor New ABS/Airbag warning panel New LED soldered into clocks for handbrake warning light New wing mirrors painted both sides New 5 door rear handles to delock car New pollen filter Complete oil flush and change x2 New oil filter x2 complete coolant flush and change x2 New coolant bottle New crystal fog lights and indicators 17" Audi RS4 alloy wheels New struts, springs and top mounts lowered 60mm front 40mm rear New drivers door window regulator and motor New airbag clockspring Fitted plasma glow backlit dials New dial chrome rings New heater dial chrome rings Fitted TT pedals Fitted leather gear gaiter embroded 'GTI 16V' New rear panel and arch welded on New front and rear bumpers painted New front wings painted New front grille painted New front grille support panel Powerflex Exhaust mounts Changed Switch LEDs to red New front 16V badge New rear badges New VW upgrade Aero wipers New German plates x2 New ECU and Fuel pump relays New coolant temp sensor New dizzy cap and rotor arm All new vac hoses Fitted Blitzchip Fitted a full set of red Magnecor leads New windscreen fitted Replaced standard speakers for Sony Fitted Sony MEX-BT5000 Bluetooth wireless CD / MP3, handsfree phone kit head unit. Installed Fusion 1200W amplifier and 12" Fusion subwoofer Fitted a specific grounding kit with red wiring and gold plated connectors Full powerflex bush kit for entire car Mk4 style clear headlights HID xenon kit with 8000 kelvin bulbs Red felt to retrim roof lining New VW centre caps for wheels New Front engine mount New Gearbox mount New door hinges both sides MK4 gear knob Full leather black colour concept interior with heated front seats and wiring loom fitted Fitting full interior carpets Fitted new tailored red mats Fitted new roof ariel 2 new outer CV boots Eaton M45 supercharger Intercooler Audi S2 inlet manifold Audi S2 injectors Corrado G60 throttle body Mk4 1.8T fuel rail Mk4 1.8T inlet temp sensor New gearbox mount New front engine mount New interior chrome door pulls Sony ipod kit for head unit x2 sets new spark plugs Mk4 gear knob Mk4 style crystal headlights Full powerflex bush kit New chrome door catches All new side strip clips New VW battery cover case New Audi locking wheel nut set Car fully sound deadened New Sony ipod connection unit New rear wiper New red VW bubble man tax disc holder New VW front splitter New n/s interior air vent New interior light unit Pinted all calipers red x3 New tyres 99 6 Months road tax 1200 insurance 12 months MOT (passed with one advisory which was play in the new rear wheel bearings, had them adjusted now) It went on the rollers for the first time back in August and made 161bhp which I was also quite chuffed with. It's never once failed to start, only ever had one bulb go and one puncture. All in no particular order! I estimate the cost of all that to be several billion pounds! This is a pic that was taken about 4 months ago (had some of the list done to it since this pic was taken) Feeling quite pround of myself after reading all of that back!!!
Eaton is still in the garage, bought another car which I need to fix and use as my daily so the golf can come off the road for a while
That looks a hell of a pricey list The car looks great though What have I done to my golf? Sold it[:^(]
wow 1200 insurance, thats a lot ! Once again, cars looking amazing compaired to how you originally got it ! Its the sort of effort all of us should put in to keep our cars on the road, looking clean !
I expect a christmas card from Listers this year! Oops, just remembered you have more parts for me lol, best get them tomorrow!
