Sharkie's TSI Amarok Build

[tigger73]

Neither Vinyl Wrap or Plasti Dip would give you a completely smooth finish. The way mine was done, it looks OEM factory, which is what I wanted.

Agree 100%. Plus you can colour match the paint.



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[brad]

The Bump Shop

It was done by The Bump Shop, Eagle Farm Brisbane.

Neither Vinyl Wrap or Plasti Dip would give you a completely smooth finish. The way mine was done, it looks OEM factory, which is what I wanted.

fair enough. I just look at how trashed my bumper & first 400mm of my bonnet are after 5yrs/125,000km & keep wishing I'd had the front end wrapped in clear from day1. Figured it might kill 2 birds with one stone (colour & protection)

[Sharkie]

The Bump Shop

It was done by The Bump Shop, Eagle Farm Brisbane.

Neither Vinyl Wrap or Plasti Dip would give you a completely smooth finish. The way mine was done, it looks OEM factory, which is what I wanted.

[tigger73]

You could either wrap them or plasti-dip them. Both options would be cheaper but less permanent.


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[brad]

Sharkie

how do you think the bumpers would go with vinyl wrap?

[Sharkie]

Hi Sharkie,

Your front bumper came out really nicely, and it's been something I've been wanting to do for a while now. Where did you get it done and how much did it cost if you don't mind me asking? Does the coarse texture of the bumper show through in the paint, or do you have to sand it back so it's smooth?

McG

Its a panel shop used by Austral VW. I've asked for their name and will post once I have it.

Essentially had 2 options .... 1 colour coded with a bit of the coarse texture showing $600 and 1 completely smooth (sanded back) $950

I chose the latter and it really is indistinguishable from an OEM painted bar. Highly recommended!

[retailraymond]

Hi Sharkie,

Your front bumper came out really nicely, and it's been something I've been wanting to do for a while now. Where did you get it done and how much did it cost if you don't mind me asking? Does the coarse texture of the bumper show through in the paint, or do you have to sand it back so it's smooth?

McG

[Jarred]

Nice.

Looking forward to seeing what happens with this.

[Sharkie]

Carbon Edition 1

After an aborted attempt at fitting the torneau (rails too long ) this afternoon I made my 1st foray into carbon vinyl wrap.

Very pleased with the results.





More to come soon

[Sharkie]

for a moment there I thought you'd bought coil springs off an R8, not coil packs.

What's the intercooler like on the Amarok? big enough or can an S3 or twintercooler be slotted in?

Intercooler looks similar to the other VWs with this engine. I'm hoping to upgrade in due course. Will post pics when I get to it

When fitting that cover make sure those aluminium angles are fitted exactly as per the instructions, also get a very good rivet gun, the stainless rivets are a killer!

Thinking Stainless bolts and lock nuts instead of the rivets to allow removal whem I need to.

Also what site did you get the R8 coils from Sharkie? I'm getting mad misfires and these will hopefully help cure that!

Groupbuy here on the forum. http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...ml#post1010752

Damien has 1 set left as of this morning.

[bombsquad21]

Also what site did you get the R8 coils from Sharkie? I'm getting mad misfires and these will hopefully help cure that!

[bombsquad21]

Utesdirect torneau and red R8 coils on the way ....

When fitting that cover make sure those aluminium angles are fitted exactly as per the instructions, also get a very good rivet gun, the stainless rivets are a killer!

[brad]

for a moment there I thought you'd bought coil springs off an R8, not coil packs.

What's the intercooler like on the Amarok? big enough or can an S3 or twintercooler be slotted in?

[Sharkie]

Utesdirect torneau and red R8 coils on the way ....

[Sharkie]

Only 1 mod today .... very important 1 though



Also, did a 230km roundtrip to the Sunny Coast and back. 180km highway 50km urban, fuel consumption 8.4l/100km, very impressed I am.