Caputo's MKIV GTI Build Thread

[caputo9]

haha sounds good man! must all be around that price lol
I want to wrap my roof and door pillars black I want to do my mirrors aswel but i think it'll be a bit difficult so i might just grab some black covers off ebay.

I ended up buying the 25mm spacers tonight ahah
My mate needed the cash and there were a few other people after them, so i just grabbed them and hope they fit.

[TeeheeOner]

Fuuar how much the spacers set you back? That would look sick! Hurry up and post some pics

Also how much and where did you get your front valance? Tempted to get a front and rear to complete the look hmm...

[caputo9]

So after my exam today i was determined to get my car looking mint! So the spacers are in and its made huge difference! So happy aha
Also found a nail in my tire which led to getting it patched up after. 3 Tire shops and i finally got it fixed at the last one haha. 1st one is run/owned by a cop (Should've remembered and the cop car at the front wasn't a good sight lol), 2nd one too busy, 3rd = Lads haha

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Valance was off ebay from the uk and would love to complete the kit but money is the issue haha
Enjoy

[eri_12]

Well done Fills it out way better!

[caputo9]

Well done Fills it out way better!

Thanks heaps for your help
Just need bigger front tyres and to drop the rear a tad to finish
Then onto more mods when money comes in the door aha

[dom]

Hey mate, loving your mk4. Can you post up the link where you got your lip? I'm currently lipless and i can't bare looking at it much longer haha

[caputo9]

Thanks dom! haha i know the feels! i was lipless for a few months when i got my car aswel!
Ive pm'd you the link

[TeeheeOner]

Can you pm me the link as well mate! Hehe

[caputo9]

Pm'd aha! Links all round More mods to come! Bloody postage times aha

[TommyMk4]

Hey caputo, sick build man!
Post more man!
And also show me the direction towards the front lip [emoji4] please

[caputo9]

CAPUTO9's First Car Build Thread - 1.6L Golf

Thanks guys!
Not many updates due to lack of funds! So all I've been doing is cruising around and enjoying my little beast haha

But since my last update I went out of my way to purchase a set of oem roof racks and I love them haha!

I've also installed an Audi A4 Avant Rear Wiper. Imo it's a subtle mod that looks a lot cleaner than the original. As I like my wiper I didn't want to remove it. Required a little trimming around the washer jet as the audi twin jet doesn't work on the vw system without replacing the motor.
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As the weeks went on "Jafs cruise" came up and a few photographers took a few snaps of my car [emoji38]



Next is black mirror covers. Purchased mainly to replace a cracked cover from previous owner which vibrated and liked to annoy the **** out of me when the bass dropped aha.
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And today's mod is a muffler delete replaced with a resonator to provide some more grunt when cruising around. I never realised how restrictive the stock muffler is! Also a bit of weight reduction considering it weighs about 5kg aha

Don't mind me, just casually 3 wheeling [emoji108]


Enjoy and may there be many more mods to come!

[blackers10]

I like the wiper mod! Mirror covers need painting tho as it looks like you replaced them and didn't paint them lol.. Looking good tho mate nice work

[caputo9]

Thanks blackers! Aha I wanted black mirror covers, they're painted gloss black. I could've bought new silver ones but wanted something a bit different

I've had plans on wrapping my roof and b-pillars gloss black and thought they'd go well with it aswel
But with my suspected water pump problem atm it's on hold :/

[RolfGolf]

This car just looks better and better - great progress, and so clean and shiny!

[Feeine]

Thanks blackers! Aha I wanted black mirror covers, they're painted gloss black. I could've bought new silver ones but wanted something a bit different

I've had plans on wrapping my roof and b-pillars gloss black and thought they'd go well with it aswel
But with my suspected water pump problem atm it's on hold :/

symptoms of problem? i know a cheap place for parts did my timing belt/water pump for $150