Caputo's MKIV GTI Build Thread

[caputo9]

Hi Guys,
After having my car for over a month now, i thought i should start up a build thread for my little beast as she progresses.

Its a 2001 1.6L MANUAL Golf in Reflex Silver.
Being my first car I'm very happy with it.

So Here goes:
Heres one of the first pics i got of her:


First thing i got were the different tailights and tint was a must: +Debadged Golf lettering (Parked next to a pretty MK5 GTI at dads work)


Could see a few leaves under window so i took the guard off.... what a mess it was! Never seen anything like it haha
Old owner must of parked it under a tree all its life! All clean now =)


Getting a scrub:


Then went for an hours drive down to Lonsdale:


And Picked up these BAD BOYS! 17" Polo GTI Denvers


After a few weeks of having her i saved some cash to get them vibrations going! And I love it
(Hair stands up on my head with the drop)



Wiring whilst in the progress: don't mind a 43 degree day to be outside for 4+ hours (Whatta head fk!)


Finished product in the boot:


Top of the range head unit come at me! and 100% Italian Leather Gear Boot!


Broke this during the install but ordered the part and now fixed!


Legal much? Now replaced! with white ones haha


Then made myself up a little Pod Intake with shaved box: (Also a small oil filter to replace air box pipe)



The difference the pod has made is actual ridiculous! Louder exhaust, Induction sound, and quicker revving. Finally the box reads right haha.



So anyways this is what I've done so far and I'm happy how she sits!

Some plans for the future include
-Lower front skirt
-Sitting tighter with the ground
-XX- Plates
-Painted Exterior trim
-Exhaust Tip
-Painted headlights
-Black Grill
-Angel Eyes
-Rear Tailgate Spoiler
-Update Steering Wheel
And many more

All advice and tips are welcome.
Hopefully see some SA guys down at The Day of the Volkswagen soon!

Thanks and Enjoy!

[ByronRichesMk1]

Awesome, I'm keen on seeing your plans become fruit matey! Looks the goods

[caputo9]

Thanks Byron!
When money decides to come my way, my plans will become "fruity"

[marcoz]

hey man with your power wire for the sub you can wire it underneath the airfilter and inside plastic covers where all the other wires run through so you dont have to wrap it in tape. the wire ends up coming out of the glovebox. looking forward you your build i have a mk4 golf aswell!

[caputo9]

Thanks marcoz but i wired it about 3 weeks ago haha through a grommet in the fire wall which is basically below that plastic cover.
Only if i new that before LOL. btw its not actually wrapped in tape, that pic is just after i pulled it through with a coat hanger which was taped to it. i found it pretty easy to do anyways, i might try and manoeuvre the cable so it can't be seen as it is now.
If i ever wire anything else up in the future its good to know anyways

I really don't know why i decided to do it during a heat wave we had in Adelaide at the time being above 40+ all week haha.
Nice! You should start a build aswel

[marcoz]

No worries dude it just looks alot cleaner imo yeah i started one on vwgolf.net but whenever i do some mods i forget to take photos and what not! If you need anyhelp with anything just chuck me a pm or dylan8 he knows everything hahah

[2000MN]

Cleaned up nicely!! Well done mate

[blackers10]

looking good mate, nice to see P platers rolling in something other than a non turbo S13 or R33 lol
look forward to seeing where you go with it

[golfmeup]

Looks like a good project!
Plenty of options for the mk4's to make the drive great!

[caputo9]

Thanks guys!
I'm really trying to find a skirt for my front bar as it is really starting to frustrate me! I would go buy the anniversary edition one off ebay for $150 but id prefer to find a second hand original skirt for cheap.
There is a wrecker in Adelaide that has one but won't split with the front bar. It is silver aswel so i might think about it depending on price, unless i can find another.

I managed to manoeuvre my sub wire so it can no longer be seen where it was before, so I'm happy with that

Im also wanting to get her lowered so if some of you guys could point me in the right direction to some cheap Springs, Spring/shock combo, and or Coilovers. Some advice about coils also would be great as all I've heard is they ride very harshly but I've never had experience with them.

Cheers Nathan

[dubster99]

Hey nathan wherr did you order the rear seat lever? I need a new one too lol i have kw v1 coilovers in mine atm and the ride is harsh but im used to it now.

[caputo9]

Hey Anthony
I ordered it from Solitare Spare Parts up at Mile End.
From memory it was about $9.50 and had to come from Sydney.
I did it over the phone and picked it up a week later.

Not too hard to fix but you just need to manoeuvre a screwdriver into the lock so you can release it, and put the new part in.
Spray some WD40 or oil of some sort in the mechanism so it lubricates the lock and is easier to open.

Do you think its worth going for coils? or Springs?

Cheers, Nathan

[marcoz]

If you just want noticeable low and a firmer ride go the springs thats what i have nut im scrapping in carparks so if you want to go all out static fitment get coils

[caputo9]

Thanks marcoz is there any brands in particular? What are you running? and how low?

Cheers

[Lito]

This is my car with a 30mm drop(eibach pro kit)



This is with a 50mm drop (h&r race)



And this is with kw v1s



I vote coilovers, the ride is no harsher than with springs and you can get it to sit how you want. I always had a little reverse rake with the h&rs and I hated it.