#1: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: devman, Location: Hoddesdon, HertsPosted: Sun May 22, 2011 1:13 pm ---- Right, had my first attempt at getting the Pug looking a bit smarter this weekend, succeeded a bit - not as much as I had hoped to but anyway, here's what I've achieved
How it started when I bought it -
First thing to tackle was the grey wheels, so I used this - got it off ebay, £5.75 and included a free microfibre cloth -
At the same time I gave the car a going over with Autoglym HD Wax and this was the result -
Next I turned my attention to the state of the front bodywork. Unfortunately the wing was painted by a berk previously, the bonnet had the badge hole filled in by the same berk, and the badge bar was cream crackered. Fortunately I found the right panels in the right colour for £70 (2 wings, bonnet and badge bar), so I went about fitting them.
Before:
Halfway point
After
It still doesn't line up right, know a bloke that does bodywork though so going to get him to take a look. Bonnet doesn't shut properly either, only on the safety catch - think the old bonnet had a kink in it which lined up - unfortunately the straight one doesn't!
#2: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: meady, Location: basingstokePosted: Sun May 22, 2011 1:18 pm ---- Looking better mate. Did ya not fancy upgrading thr front bumoer to a sport one aswell seeing as you know have sport wings and the rear bumper is a sport. Looking much beter though
#3: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: devman, Location: Hoddesdon, HertsPosted: Sun May 22, 2011 1:23 pm ---- That's the plan when funds allow....though think my attention needs to be with the engine next....i'm using about a litre of oil to every 250 miles I do....
#4: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: jase123, Location: yorkshirePosted: Sun May 22, 2011 1:26 pm ---- and get that back box off the tile pipe is just shouting out for some clown to stamp on it
#5: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: jimjam19927, Location: PortsmouthPosted: Sun May 22, 2011 1:41 pm ---- Yer take that what I hope I an exhaust trim off
#6: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: devman, Location: Hoddesdon, HertsPosted: Sun May 22, 2011 1:46 pm ---- Don't worry it's coming off! Got a b*****d big hole in it too!
#7: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Sun May 22, 2011 2:18 pm ---- Where's the cooling fan?
#8: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: DanPug206, Location: BirminghamPosted: Sun May 22, 2011 2:26 pm ---- Out of interest, where did you get the wings from?
wasn't a guy in Birmingham by any chance?
#9: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Sun May 22, 2011 2:30 pm ----
Edward wrote:
Where's the cooling fan?
Oh fook just noticed that too
#10: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: devman, Location: Hoddesdon, HertsPosted: Sun May 22, 2011 2:36 pm ---- I didn't notice the cooling fan till today...mind you sitting in traffic it only went up to 90! It's on the to-do list. Yeah it was in Birmingham, why do you ask?
#11: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: DanPug206, Location: BirminghamPosted: Sun May 22, 2011 2:41 pm ---- cause i was with the guy Friday and he told me somebody was coming for the wings.
ive had the arches and front bumper from him.
he wants £75 for full gti interior he told me on friday if anyone is intrested
#12: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: devman, Location: Hoddesdon, HertsPosted: Sun May 22, 2011 2:46 pm ---- Ah it was you that had the bumper! Git! I was going to pay £100 for the works. Never mind! Can vouch for that interior, it was mint.
#13: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: DanPug206, Location: BirminghamPosted: Sun May 22, 2011 2:48 pm ---- haha. my bad mate, bumpers had a few stone chips. i had all the insides aswell like center console and vets gear knob etc lol
i wanted the mirrors but left one is broke
#14: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: devman, Location: Hoddesdon, HertsPosted: Sun May 22, 2011 3:34 pm ---- Typical, was after the vents and the gearknob too! What did you give for it all out of interest?
#15: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: Lecktorious, Location: ScotlandPosted: Sun May 22, 2011 4:40 pm ---- Spoiler looks to be sitting at a strange angle!
#16: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: devman, Location: Hoddesdon, HertsPosted: Sun May 22, 2011 4:48 pm ---- You joking? That's the best bit mate!
#17: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: DanPug206, Location: BirminghamPosted: Mon May 23, 2011 1:31 pm ---- 15 for arches n gear nob
40 for bumper
20 for the whole inside bits lol
Not to bad tbh
#18: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: devman, Location: Hoddesdon, HertsPosted: Mon May 23, 2011 1:37 pm ---- Pretty good indeed! And I'm pretty jealous indeed.
#19: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: DanPug206, Location: BirminghamPosted: Mon May 23, 2011 2:08 pm ---- Only lives round the corner from me so i want rear bumper next lol
#20: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: devman, Location: Hoddesdon, HertsPosted: Mon May 23, 2011 2:32 pm ---- Ha sure there was more I could've had but was on the spot really! Didn't have much room left in the car either once I'd got a bonnet and 2 wings in!
#21: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: DanPug206, Location: BirminghamPosted: Mon May 23, 2011 2:52 pm ---- Haha I had trouble getting a front bumper in lol
#22: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: Mike_XS, Location: SouthamptonPosted: Tue May 24, 2011 10:53 am ---- China blue the best colour. The vortexs look great on it. Wish I had some for mine.
#23: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: devman, Location: Hoddesdon, HertsPosted: Tue May 24, 2011 12:53 pm ---- They're actually 307 challengers(?) Shh...don't tell a soul!
#24: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: devman, Location: Hoddesdon, HertsPosted: Tue May 24, 2011 12:53 pm ---- And thanks
#25: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: Danny., Location: PeterboroughPosted: Wed May 25, 2011 12:40 pm ---- Looking good mate a real project. What spec is this? D-Turbo?
#26: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: devman, Location: Hoddesdon, HertsPosted: Wed May 25, 2011 1:14 pm ---- Sure is
#27: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: Danny., Location: PeterboroughPosted: Wed May 25, 2011 4:01 pm ---- Ahh i thought all D Turbos had Sports bumpers
Cant wait to see it finnished
#28: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: devman, Location: Hoddesdon, HertsPosted: Wed May 25, 2011 4:03 pm ---- Probably did before a previous owner put the front end out of line mate!
#29: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: Danny., Location: PeterboroughPosted: Thu May 26, 2011 1:32 am ---- That would explain it
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and get that back box off 
the tile pipe is just shouting out for some clown to stamp on it 
