Author Topic: Andrew(34k) 1992 VW GTI (Read 51891 times)

ianacole · « **Reply #90 on:** August 20, 2007, 08:03:42 PM »

Quote from: 34k on August 20, 2007, 07:53:40 PM

Quick OT ian: I have your dollys still that I need to return and Wendy wants you to let Megan know she wants to get together to work on the book she gave her sometime soon.

No worries - whenever's convenient for you two.

03Indigo · « **Reply #91 on:** August 20, 2007, 09:33:37 PM »

Andrew, that is the hotness. You have to bring that to Burger Beer night on the 6th, I HAVE to see it in person!!!

Rocky Mountain Club B5 · « **Reply #91 on:** August 20, 2007, 09:33:37 PM »

34k · « **Reply #92 on:** August 21, 2007, 01:47:53 PM »

You got it Jon

Here's another little teaser, i got the wheels on. I might need to go a little lower

ColoradoB5 · « **Reply #93 on:** August 21, 2007, 02:35:06 PM »

Andy, the ride is looking nice! Congrats on the new place! Good luck with getting everything finished for DATR. I wish I could come, but I have family plans and my B5 needs too much love to even show up there this year.

bog4rt · « **Reply #94 on:** September 01, 2007, 02:18:24 AM »

updates. dont be shy its been a while now

gragravar · « **Reply #95 on:** September 01, 2007, 03:27:47 AM »

Quote from: bog4rt on September 01, 2007, 02:18:24 AM

updates. dont be shy its been a while now

look at the pics in the DATR thread. he has lots in there. the GTI is looking awesome.

34k · « **Reply #96 on:** February 08, 2008, 03:50:32 PM »

Been a little while since an update over here and with these little teases of warm weather I'm itching to get some more work done on the car.

First, I've got some new stuff going on. I found a company in the UK that is going to chrome some stuff for me. The pics below are not the actual items I have, but some previews of some of the stuff I'm getting back from them.

I got a set of Polished Porsche 944 door handles with new VW gaskets on.

And I just got a very 80's 944 steering wheel with new leather on it.

Of course I also picked up that set of Phonedials from Rick. I couldn't pass up that price for staggered low offset wheels. I'll be getting those refinished at some point soon here too.

I'm off to Australia and Tasmania in a couple weeks so I'm putting off getting the seats and door cards recovered until I find out how badly I damaged my savings on the trip. I don't anticipate it being to over budget so we should be good to go on that in March.

On top of that... I've been having naughty thoughts about the suspension and where to take that, but I'll leave that until I have made a decision.

For archival purposes here's the pics from DATR 2007 with thanks to the photographers:

ColoradoB5 · « **Reply #97 on:** February 09, 2008, 04:24:02 PM »

Andy I think I love the garage as much as the GTI! Looking great! When did you start turning into a wheel whore? LOL

34k · « **Reply #98 on:** February 09, 2008, 10:35:27 PM »

Quote from: ColoradoB5 on February 09, 2008, 04:24:02 PM

Andy I think I love the garage as much as the GTI! Looking great!

If only the garage were insulated, I'd be able to work all Winter. It's great to finally have the space to work though. Thanks!

Quote from: ColoradoB5 on February 09, 2008, 04:24:02 PM

When did you start turning into a wheel whore? LOL

Haha! And you can't see the two more stacks behind those with my Longbeach's, Teardrop's and the set of BBS RC's. Seven sets of wheels for two cars... two of which I can't use because the Longbeach's are to small for the mk4's front brakes and the Teardrops are to small for the mk2's front brakes.

I dunno, it just sorta "happened"

ColoradoB5 · « **Reply #99 on:** February 14, 2008, 01:41:38 PM »

It looks like it would be pretty easy to insulate based on the pictures I see. I am going to do mine this spring and also sheetrock it. I have to wire a few more electrical outlets, so that tying those into my fusebox is the only thing I hesitate to do myself. I know how to do it, just not if I would be doing it to code.

34k · « **Reply #100 on:** February 14, 2008, 02:25:29 PM »

I'm still a renter so I'd have to convince my landlord to pay for it.

I've got garage envy for Jon, Andrew and Cole.

03Indigo · « **Reply #101 on:** February 14, 2008, 02:27:14 PM »

awesome updates...still can't wait to see it in person and go for a ride!!! Well done Andy, well done!!

34k · « **Reply #102 on:** March 22, 2008, 11:03:45 PM »

I put in the TT pedals, shows the removed large spline adapter for the Porsche wheel which fits like it was made for it, and... the beginning of something else that's missing from the interior. Stay tuned

kraut-sled · « **Reply #103 on:** March 23, 2008, 01:48:26 AM »

I know what is missing and were "it/they" are too!

Car looks great!!!

03Indigo · « **Reply #104 on:** March 24, 2008, 12:40:51 PM »

my guess is new door cards and seats, and they are at the fabric shop next to autobahn

....just a guess though.

34k · « **Reply #105 on:** March 25, 2008, 03:43:31 PM »

Hmmmmm, MAYBE!

I just got off the phone with
http://www.motorsport-tech.com/services

They are going to make me custom sized adapters for the Phonedials.
$300 for all four.

Not bad at all since the ones I have are total rubbish and H&R only makes one size (25mm) for 4x100.

I'm getting 28mm for the fronts which is the same as my crap ones and wider 35mm rears to fill out those arches a little better.

Other new stuff going on soon include a new grille, new front badge, new BMW seals for the pop-outs and more...

Jon, if you're still interested in the Phonedials Rick sold me, let me know. Now that I have these custom adapters coming in, I'm going to stick with the ones I've already got. I'll just be looking for the same price he sold them to me for. ($200)

Spicoli · « **Reply #106 on:** March 25, 2008, 04:33:55 PM »

Well it is a nice start...

Just kidding... looks awesome man.

03Indigo · « **Reply #107 on:** March 25, 2008, 04:36:22 PM »

I think I am gonna pass on the phone dials, as much as I want them, I am pretty much as the end of the road on the MINI modifications...I have a new project in mind, and the phone dials won't fit into that at all.

gragravar · « **Reply #108 on:** March 26, 2008, 01:48:26 AM »

Quote from: 03Indigo on March 25, 2008, 04:36:22 PM

I have a new project in mind, and the phone dials won't fit into that at all.

Wanna buy an old rover?

03Indigo · « **Reply #109 on:** March 26, 2008, 02:00:38 AM »

haha, NOPE....Looking at Fall of 2009... a new "car" project, savings have begun.

34k · « **Reply #110 on:** March 26, 2008, 02:01:27 AM »

Quote from: gragravar on March 26, 2008, 01:48:26 AM

Wanna buy an old rover?

With Porsche Wheels

03Indigo · « **Reply #111 on:** March 26, 2008, 02:02:50 AM »

LOL...you guys are funny.

If I had the money, I would buy the phone dials to hang on my wall in the garage...a piece of classic automotive art..but alas, my new project needs every penny I can get.

gragravar · « **Reply #112 on:** March 26, 2008, 02:04:39 AM »

Quote from: 34k on March 26, 2008, 02:01:27 AM

With Porsche Wheels

hmmm, the rover needs a 5 x 6.5" bolt pattern.

some drilling might be required. otherwise they might just fit.

34k · « **Reply #113 on:** April 03, 2008, 03:30:10 PM »

Picked up a new axle from Todd and Randy yesterday. New one this time so hopefully even with the car lowered like it is, it will last more than 100 miles...

While I was there I figured i'd slip next door and pick up some other stuff that I installed yesterday. Still have some work to do on another dash I got for her. I've got the same chrome-ish stripe that will fit into the slot for the red stripe on the dash to make that match to help complete the look.

And got a new grille in the works. Still needs some adjustments here and there, maybe some more sanding and painting... it was a serious POS when i got it. I think it helps liven up the front of the car which looked too plain to me with the 4 bar badgeless I had on their before.

92UrS4 · « **Reply #114 on:** April 03, 2008, 04:17:20 PM »

OMG! That interior is freaking incredible!

ianacole · « **Reply #115 on:** April 03, 2008, 04:24:22 PM »

That interior is drop-dead sexy!!!

KWilson · « **Reply #116 on:** April 03, 2008, 05:40:09 PM »

Wow. That looks amazing.

I was going to suggest that you switch to a chrome stripe dash, but it sounds like you already have it covered.

So, do you just replace the red stripe with the chrome stripe? If so, I might have to look into replacing my chrome dash stripe with a red one.

34k · « **Reply #117 on:** April 03, 2008, 05:45:06 PM »

Well, I wasn't able to find a chrome stripe dash with the chrome in good shape AND enough extra to go on the door cards.

The upholstry shop found some stuff that works pretty well and fits perfectly into the dash.

I have one, maybe two red stripe dash trims that you are welcome to that should clip right in.

Let me know man.

03Indigo · « **Reply #118 on:** April 03, 2008, 05:47:12 PM »

beautiful, just beautiful!!!

KWilson · « **Reply #119 on:** April 03, 2008, 07:11:58 PM »

Quote from: 34k on April 03, 2008, 05:45:06 PM

Well, I wasn't able to find a chrome stripe dash with the chrome in good shape AND enough extra to go on the door cards.

The upholstry shop found some stuff that works pretty well and fits perfectly into the dash.

I have one, maybe two red stripe dash trims that you are welcome to that should clip right in.

Let me know man.

Hmm.

You wouldn't happen to still have the red door trim, would you?

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Author Topic: Andrew(34k) 1992 VW GTI (Read 51891 times)

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