foxy's 2.0 TDI QUATTRO progress

[foxymk1]

well iv had this car about 2 yrs now , 1 of those it was stood while i did volunteer charity work in the Philippines (needed all brakes freeing when i returned )

it a 2.0 TDI QUATTRO s-line sportback

mods to date :
LED rear lights
MK2 TT dash vents
powerflex front bushes
2011 facelift

when i bought it



rear lights




TT dash vents


facelift














iv started painting the front but not yet finished it as im lazy












iv since purchased a s-line bumper for the facelift so il paint that when i get chance.
also been collecting some more goodies to fit all form forum members i might add

weitec lowering springs


leather armrest


piano black s-line front grill, for grills




hopefully il get it all done soon , i miss driving it soooo muh

 

[foxymk1]

s3 rear diffuser just need the valance now

 

[willz17]

Looks like its coming along nicely mate =]
Keep up the good work !

 

[foxymk1]

thanks mate, hopefully finish painting it this week if i get time

 

[Ironborn]

Good progress, love the rear lights, was the facelift hard? Are you a pro painter? Get that s line bumper on asap, also imo bi xenons are a must for facelift models.

 

[foxymk1]

the facelift wasnt that hard to be honest just the wing brackets need adjusting ( bending and reshaping ) im not a pro painter buddy but iv been doing it for a while now with the old vw,s



as for the headlights, im skint

 

[Ironborn]

Wow nice, can you get a nice finish like that with 2k rattle cans or would you need a gun and compressor?

 

[foxymk1]

you wont get a finish like tha with rattle cans mate iv spent alot of money over the years on materials and equipment it takes alot of practice and time

 

[foxymk1]

finally found some time to paint the s-line bumper even though iv just bought a S3 item so this 1 is for sale soon




all comments welcome

 

[foxymk1]

its been a while but finally got time to finish the front end and fit the lowering spring and RS3 wheels, S3 rear diffuser, also put 15mm spacers on the back but i think they are too much

 

[krapdavid]

Which rims are those?

 

[Ron burgundy]

Which rims are those?

As mentioned in his last post...RS3 rims aka rotors .

 

[foxymk1]

nearly finished

 

[jiko]

nearly finished

Niiiccceeee hard work paying off! Nearly there is goin to be nearly there for a while always something else to do. Lol

 

[foxymk1]

your not wrong mate i need skirts !!!!!

 

[jiko]

Yes skirts would top it all off nicely. I'm finishing off and fitting my skirts this week. You thought about maybe painting outline of s3 diffuser grey to match wheels to it stands out! You payed good money for that shame if no one noticed it

 

[foxymk1]

iv painted it gloss black to match the grill (stelth ) plus i have another 1 to play with if i get board

get some pics up of yours when skirts are on

 

[foxymk1]

got some mk2TT wishbones to go on

 

[MattKeating]

got some mk2TT wishbones to go on

Whats the benefit in changing the wishbones?

 

[foxymk1]

they are alloy not steel so lighter, i know mine is a derv so no real power benefit but if you look at the ball joint in the second pic the holes are elongated so it makes them adjustable , the first pic is the a3 wishbone

 

[Smarter carper]

Super build mate lots of inspiration here, keep up the good work

 

[syko]

I've come across this thread after reading the sportback inspiration thread and love the look how it's coming along especialy the facelift as I'm looking at doing it myself in New year

What year parts did you facelift to ? And was it bonnet, bumper and wings or more hidden bits

 

[tcardio]

looks like the beginning of a new N8

 

[TomL83]

Nice build thread mate. Car looks super.

 

[foxymk1]

I've come across this thread after reading the sportback inspiration thread and love the look how it's coming along especialy the facelift as I'm looking at doing it myself in New year

What year parts did you facelift to ? And was it bonnet, bumper and wings or more hidden bits

complete front panel
bonnet
wings + wing brakets
bumper
headlights
grill
bonnet hinges
cable pull (front section)
under arch plastics (front section)
door mirrors with indicators

the wing brakets need some jigery pokery to get right witch can be a nightmare TBH 1 side took 5mins other all day haha
thanks for the comments guys

 

[syko]

Brilliant that's the type of list I've been looking for. ...cheers

 

[foxymk1]

front panel has extra bit for the head lights to attach to and the bonnet catch in the front panel is different so you need that also,

 

[DrHyde]

Did you use the original bumper that was already on your A3 to fit the diffuser and valance or did you have to get a new upper part too?

Great Thread btw

 

[foxymk1]

thanks doc

i used the original bumper as its an s-line bumper so its the same as the S3

 

[foxymk1]

few new bit added
TT gear knob to match the vents


cruise control


S3 back box


and s-line badge to fill the space where the S3 badge used to be

 

[foxymk1]

The turbo has been making some funky noises for while now so Iv bought a new turbo cartridge and cleaned the rest of it , bling bling

This is old cartridge

 

[Sayam]

Which bit is the cartridge?

 

[foxymk1]

Really ?

 

[foxymk1]

I also changed the rear prop damper last week , no more vibration

 

[Sayam]

Really ?

Yes really. I'm not a mechanic or anything I've just learnt the few things I do know from reading and asking questions, hence the question, but never mind.

 

[foxymk1]

Sorry but I thought it was easy to spot as it's the new shinny bit and I show the old cartridge in one of the pics, but never mind

 

[Dubjam]

Lol. ^

Good thread and build though

 

[foxymk1]

Thanks buddy

 

[Sayam]

Sorry but I thought it was easy to spot as it's the new shinny bit and I show the old cartridge in one of the pics, but never mind

Can't see the pictures mate...I asked purely on the text you'd written

 

[foxymk1]

Cambelt and water pump fitted Saturday