Car progress in 1 year come august :)

[OCDetails]

So bought this car for 8k+ 1k insurance as my 1st car last august. and so far this is what ive done myself:

Coil-overs fitted (dropped 160mm+) (currently 1 inch clearance under the car)
Carbon wrapped boot lip
Carbon wrapped wing mirrors
Carbon wrapped roof
Carbon wrapped front number plate holder
Carbon wrapped door pillars
Fly eye wrapped front lights inc fogs
Fly eye wrapped rear lights
Revo stage 1 remap (167bhp)
Spigot rings (hawke)
15mm spacers all round
longer wheel nuts
shotgun shells as caps
AMG merc 18" 5 spoke split to 3 within the each spoke. 8j all round
215/35/18 tyres all round
Full interior LED upgrade from Tups
All exterior bulbs upgraded (not HID)
Deepshine Detailed and winter protected
(theres more i just cant think atm)

so here it is as i got it last august

progress








I will be having a new photoshoot soon in the summer break.

hope you like my progress so far. still many more plans to go

 

[Macdoon]

Looks great fella, did you take the lights out to fit the fly eye tints, just about to do mine

 

[Molnboman]

Done quite a bit there Matey, well done...shotgun caps...hope they are not live rounds...Could make braking quite exciting! hehehe Some lovely touches allround. I would happily lose that Love Dub thing on your offisde bumper.....apart from that, brill and well done!

Cheers
A

 

[OCDetails]

Looks great fella, did you take the lights out to fit the fly eye tints, just about to do mine

i didn't but id recommend doing so

 

[OCDetails]

Done quite a bit there Matey, well done...shotgun caps...hope they are not live rounds...Could make braking quite exciting! hehehe Some lovely touches allround. I would happily lose that Love Dub thing on your offisde bumper.....apart from that, brill and well done!

Cheers
A

haha no the shotgun shells are all safe fired them myself at work. thanks for the input

 

[OCDetails]

Anyone recommend a descent Ipad mini install guide?

 

[A4Ade]

Have you seen this: http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/showthread.php?t=189181 ?

 

[OCDetails]

Have you seen this: Simple ipad mini install ?

i hadnt but thanks for the link, i was thinking more of a built into where my double din is and been able to remove it when not in the car. (no wires showing etc).

i can see it been a faf but i think it will look smart.

that does also but i want it more integrated into the console if possible?

 

[DieselJake]

Nuts how this is your first car! I'm jealous mine was a little Corsa for 2.5k to insure and 1.5k to buy haha
Looks ace!

 

[hades-]

Looks great fella, did you take the lights out to fit the fly eye tints, just about to do mine

leave them in its easy that way

 

[OCDetails]

Thanks dude, i couldn't live with knowing i didn't own the car myself i waited till i was 23 to get this car did without for many years. hard work and persistence pays off

+ the fact i refuse to pay like 2.5k for a 1.2 and then 1.5k to insure it xD also have a hate for small cars lol

This cost me 8.4 + 1.1 for insurance 1st year driving

 

[OCDetails]

shall be carbon wrapping the window surrounds this weekend

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[OCDetails]

well i didn't attempt the window surrounds but did attempt the grill surround





not sure if i like it yet, i have a gloss black audi rings to try on too

 

[hades-]

looks a good job

but i just dont like the carbon wrap on the trims

matt or satin black looks the part tho

 

[OCDetails]

looks a good job

but i just dont like the carbon wrap on the trims

matt or satin black looks the part tho

i did try matte black but it didn't look right :/

i ended up putting the black rings on too

 

[BaileyA3]

well i didn't attempt the window surrounds but did attempt the grill surround

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not sure if i like it yet, i have a gloss black audi rings to try on too

Hi mate, can I ask how you wrapped the grill surround? And how easy was it? I'd like mine in gloss carbon but have never used wrap before so wondering if this is something I could tackle myself first time.

 

[OCDetails]

Hi mate, can I ask how you wrapped the grill surround? And how easy was it? I'd like mine in gloss carbon but have never used wrap before so wondering if this is something I could tackle myself first time.

It's not too hard Id say just buy yourself a little kit and crack on im re wrapping mine this weekend as I re wrapped everything in a new 4d carbon this month but didn't get around to doing anything on the grill.

 

[BaileyA3]

Can the grill be done all with one piece? Thanks for the reply.

 

[OCDetails]

Yeah the outer frame can be and then the plate recess in another piece

 

[BaileyA3]

Good stuff, didn't want to have any visible joins. I'm gonna get the wrap ordered soon and have a bash, thanks for the info mate. Car looks lovely by the way mate, especially in that pic with the lights on

 

[BaileyA3]

Just thought, is it possible to do it whilst still attached to the car? Or best to remover everything and seperate chrome from grill?

 

[OCDetails]

I did mine on the car and I've had no problems with it

 

[BaileyA3]

Sounds good, makes it even easier as I'm planning on doing the grill slats with plastidip so glad I don't need to take everything apart.

 

[BaileyA3]

Sorry to be a PITA but can you remember how big a sheet you needed to do the surround and numberplate bar?