Caff's MKV GTI

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Update!

Been really busy recently.
The VAG took a rubbing of the passenger side door by a lady too eager to reverse out of her parking spot at Caboolture service station a few weeks back so i had to wait to have the door replaced by the insurance peoples.
Other than that, nothing is different about the car really other than some wheel swappings.

I sold the 18" Talladega's and refitted the Kartoum's. Instantly regretted taking the Tallies off but it gave me some cash to put some new rubber on some 18" ROH Modena 3 piece rims i picked up a couple of months ago and have been cleaning up. I put some Achilles ATR Sport Directional 225/40/18's on them today and they are currently awaiting fitment. Not sure if i'll like them or not but if i don't, someone else will so i'll sell them on and buy a new set of Simmons FR19's to go on it instead if i don't like the ROH's.
STILL need to address the aging shocks and strut tops. Might just bite the bullet and get some coilovers and sell the lowered Eibach springs i bought off the forums a while back. When i finally get around to doing something about the suspension, i'll have a better idea of wether or not i'll keep the ROH's or not.

Pics...





On the hunt for an R32 front bar now...preferably in magic black pearl if i can find one

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[QUOTE=Caffeine;1168809]Stereo install. Went according to plan...




I added some brushed look wrap to the centre dash pieces as it had developed a couple of cracks.
Bit of a rush job but i think it looks ok and i have enough to do it again for a cleaner look when i have more time.



Hi Mate. Great work on your GTI.
I'm really keen on DIY install my Sony XAV-712BT head unit, Sony 4 channel amp and 10' sub. I'm just a bit unsure how to do it as my GTI have the factory amp. Does yours have one too? Any tips or reminder on how not to mess it up?
Thanks man! Any DIY links is much appreciated.

Cheers,
Rey

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Hi Rey,

Yes, i still have the factory amp installed. It currently runs my factory door speakers till/if i install new ones at which point i'll upgrade the amp as well but in all honesty, i'm happy with the factory fitted speaker in conjunction with the aftermarket sub. I just turned down the gain so it does not overpower the door speakers. Nothing worse than trying to listen to your music at low volume and all you can hear is the bass.

Regarding the install, i removed the battery box and went through the factory rubber boot that surrounds the wiring harness. Used the old amp wire taped to a coat hanger method. Took a few tries but i got it. Just make sure you seal the hole when it is through or you'll end up with a damp passenger foot well.
All the plastic moldings are easy enough to remove. Tuck the amp wire right up under the sill earea along the lower door sill or you will have issues with the fronts popping off easily if passengers touch it with their feet.
The only problem i had was the plastic molding on the lower B pillar(?) where the seat belt goes through. You dont need to remove the seat belt but it does take some fiddling.
As for grounding the amp, i just used the earthing point from the 12v power supply in the boot as it was close enough to the amp and i did not want to go drilling a new hole or scraping any paint away from existing holes. From memory, the 12v earth wire is the brown one but double check it with a multimeter.

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Sorta update time!

Been really busy with the new job and looking for somewhere to live in Coffs Harbour so nothing has really happened to the car recently other than fitting the rims finally.
I love them. I wish i could have spent more time on them prior to fitting the tyres but i was a bit rushed to get some the Karthoums off as they are a bit rashed.



Still in need of some suspension(yes i know ive been banging on about replacing it for nearly a year now) but thats the next thing on my list when time and funds become available.

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Finally purchased new strut tops and bearings from ECS in anticipation of my new coilovers.
If all works out well(which it rarely does), ill have everything i need to do the suspension by the end of next week. Then i just need to find the time to get it all in lol.

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Hey Luke, cars looking good mate!
Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh sometime!