Its been a long time coming, over 2,500 posts later, I have finally managed to make a build up thread so here goes! I will update it with future mods too..

Just a note - zoom out in your explorer window as the pics are huge! lol

Sold the first golf:

and I bought this new one in February last year and this is what it originally looked like..

It was a pd 130, specced up with leather seats, cruise control, climate control, rain sensor wipers the lot...

I really liked the Oettinger wheels when I first got the car, then went off them, now I kind of like them again, I can't make my mind up! lol I purchased a set of 19" rs6 alloys but didn't like them once they were on..

Over the last 8 months there has been some MAJOR transformations!..

March 2008

First up was to sort the sounds out, this did the job nicely (Satnam thanks to your bro again!)

April 2008:

Next up was to lower it, was on a budget so 30mm eibach springs and bilstein shocks

May 2008:

Got a good offer on a miltek exhaust from AMD, went for the single anni pipe, and had a genuine anni valance put on too

June 2008: Got the front and rear valances colour coded, made a big difference IMO..

June 2008:

Medium tints on the rear and light tints up front (thanks to Tinter and Courtney for arranging this GB)

July 2008:

After an unexpected tax rebate, I had a bit of extra cash and decided to splash out and do what I have always wanted for the past 3 years, get a r32 front bumper!

So I bought a genuine front bumper, complimented the grill with some genuine anni lights and also got a set of genuine r32 side skirts!

Also added front and back aero wipers to the list:

And finally got the car delocked.

August 2008:

I was loving how mean the front end of the car looked, and I was also pleased with the anni rear valance, but out of luck I came across the R-line rear bumper (with cutout)! I knew there was a 6 month waiting list for them and they were really rare so  I just had to have it!

September 2008:

It was about time I did something to the interior too, so I got myself a r32 steering wheel and Bora Immo 3 clocks (thanks kalu).. Also newsouth gauge and pod (thanks to Al at Awesome for the GB) was fitted..

October 2008
Another months pay cheque, and as my brakes needed changing I decided to upgrade, big thanks to Dave Brown for countless hours of advice and help. I decided to go with these especially refurbed r32 brakes with HAWK pads:

Also I got the 288mm rears done too so that I could get an even braking setup front and rear, car stops a millions times better now and there is no nose dive on braking!

October 2008

This month proved to be really expense as I also bought this little toy:

Turbodynamics Stage 2 hybrid pd150 turbo!!

Big thanks to Sem for saving this for me...

November 2008

As I was had big plans to go hybrid turbo on my car, I really needed an intercooler system to compliment this, there was no way the standard side mount + piping would be able to cope.

I was extremely luck to be able to put forward my car as a donor vehicle in Forge Motorsport's project to design a FMIC. A BIG thanks to Joe (afro_gti) for being so kind and giving me the heads up on this, I keep saying it but I do really owe you one bro!

December 2008

Eibach F + R anti roll bars installed, 15mm H+R spacers rear and 8mm up front - these mods have REALLY transformed the handling!

January 2009

The one thing I was missing was to slam it, so I got  a mint set of these:

But with a change a plan I sold them on and heres a teaser of what replaced them:

As you can probably work out, a lot of my hard earned money has been spent on the car modifying it, I have always used GENUINE VW parts, and
I serviced the car 3 times already since buying it.. lol

Still quite a few plans to come, with fitting and mapping the hybrid turbo but I'm going to wait for the weather to clear up before doing it...

Heres some more snaps:

All comments, good and bad welcome

Adz..

 Stunning mate, absolutly breath taking!

Keep up the good work!

 Looking good Adz, i like the mods

Lets see a pic of it all the way down then

Looking good Adz.

About time you did a build up thread. Looks like you have spent alot of time and money on it.

Big thumbs up from me.

 looks GOOOD bro!

the 4th pic from the bottom? thats AVIT in slough rite? lol

Wow some fast replies lol..

Ibanezdan51 - thanks for the comment, its been quite a journey so far, the finishing line is in sight though

Noddy1875 - cheers matey.. pics of it slammed will follow im shattered been up since half 5 this morning just to go pick it up.. also you have PM on its way..

tsl wales - tell me about it this build thread is well over due, i think i over did it though! .. the pics are huge, i should have downsized them, also need to get a half decent camera lol.. thanks for the thumbs up

THMK - thanks bro, yup AVIT, decent chaps

Thats a sweet car, its come along way.

wow, looks good i had no idea you had done so much to it!

got the whole .:R32 thing going on there too, shoud be able to keep up with one too after the hybrid goes in

Daaamn I never knew you had the r-line rear mate, cars looking sweet are you going to get a rear spoiler? as I reckon it looks a lot smoother(euro stylie) without one

as for the write up, about bl00dy time mate  

took his time didnt he. nice one

amazing mate

nice one adz looking good! weird seeing the oettingers on a silver car as I'm used to seeing them on mine I reckon they would look good with dark centres on a silver car.

Goody

Nice car and tastefully done

 Adz nice build up bro, cars come along way,  Hybrid and Air at the same time.... them pockets mustve been deep boy lol

Amz

 Looking good mate, Love the R-Line rear bumper and the Oettingers!

fattttttt lol

you know my thoughts on your car.. wanna have a spin when it goes hybrid

Can't wait to see it on air bud..

Sat

 Thats is brilliant. Lovely ride. I cant believe the taxman paid you back! Sterling work!

great transformation

whats the estimated power then when you fit the hybrid?

ian

adz we'll have to turn Amd's rr into a before snapshot of our current BHP, then do the same after we go hyrbid and compare our results.

 The whip's sweet bro

Hats off man thats some serious graft you'v put in to get all that

Finally lol good build up thread bro, even managed to get a shot of mine in too

Need some pics if it slammed on air, what do you reckon so far?

you gotta love that psssssh psssssh sound everytime you drop it

cd123:

Finally lol good build up thread bro, even managed to get a shot of mine in too

Need some pics if it slammed on air, what do you reckon so far?

you gotta love that psssssh psssssh sound everytime you drop it

 

what has he got it back already....?

really like your build mate 

Wow Adz, looks sweet dude! Made alot of progress since i saw it last at the brands hatch meet.......

Alot of time, money and effort has been put into this and it definitely shows Stop teasing now and get some pics of the slammage!!!! Are you gonna stick with the same wheels?

The car proper looks like Sonny's old one? or is it because of the silver/oettinger wheels combo?

dyaamn! i like i like!

afro gti:

cd123:

Finally lol good build up thread bro, even managed to get a shot of mine in too

Need some pics if it slammed on air, what do you reckon so far?

you gotta love that psssssh psssssh sound everytime you drop it

 

what has he got it back already....?

yeah I think so, just need the money shots of it on the floor

 bro u sell out get some pics love the progres so far lookin very tasty, changs car back in the 4x4 days lol only jokin love u really bro

cd123:

afro gti:

cd123:

Finally lol good build up thread bro, even managed to get a shot of mine in too

Need some pics if it slammed on air, what do you reckon so far?

you gotta love that psssssh psssssh sound everytime you drop it

 

what has he got it back already....?

yeah I think so, just need the money shots of it on the floor

wow that was quick!

See how he's making everyone wait for pics of it slammed!

 wow, cheers for the comments lads, it really does make it all feel worth it..

azzle23 - cheers, yes its come along way in relatively little time.. hows your big power plans coming along? when you getting the forge FMIC?

fenwick458 - yes ive kept most my mods silent up to now lol.. but ive done most the mods i set out to.. hopefully should be able to leave the Rs once the hybrids done, I could have just bought a real R for just as much but that would be no fun right .. when you getting your hybrid back? any ideas on who you taking it to for the map?

 afro - yeh luckily managed to snap up the r-line, it just didnt look right tbh with the R front and sideskirts and anni rear.. nope not getting a spoiler I like the smooth look like you say.. haha yeh took me ages to do one, but I've remembered a few mods ive missed lol..

hotboy - im going to hire you and your camera for some shots mate! lol.. all my pics are poor quality!

lee23051977 - cheers fella..

goody_gti - thanks mate.. i think me and you are the only ones with oettingers, but tbh they do look better on your car with the contrast, mine are up for a refurb soon i think shadow chrome centre are going to be the choice.. im definetley keeping the wheels now, they look so much better now the cars slammed!

craigolgmk4 - thanks, all my mods aren't exactly original but they seem to be the most popular ones..

Amz - cheers bro! yeh took me forever writing all that and uploading the pics! lol.. yup hybrid and air is a very expensive combination, but ive been very lucky with all of this, ive managed to get really good deals on pretty much everything from the FMIC to the hybrid and even an amazing deal on air.. no way i could have afforded half this stuff if I paid full wack on anything..

Chris1.8T - r-line rear has got to be one of my fav mods, oettingers are different but ive began to like them again..

Satnam - thanks mann! im getting there slowly, definetley got to link up when im up in bham next, still need to get in contact with your matey to get the oettingers refurbed.. air is crazy mate, it really has transformed the look of the car!

 dubyavee - cheers! cant believe i got money back either! i just randomly worked it out and it came to over a G, was a nice little gift..

evil genius - big transformation certainly, im aiming for 230-240 bhp and ~ 400 lb/ft of ground ripping torque 

afrogti - definetley thats the intention, same RR, same place, same time, then they'l be none of this "oh my cars got this much power etc etc" we get round the forum.. lol

redflame - thanks matey, yeh its taken some serious effort and time, not to mention the numerous wallet emptying experiences lol..

cd123 - broo, it took me ages to write this, but finally got it done! ha!

loving the air man, its definetley the single most transforming mod ive done to my car, it just looks 10 times better when its slammed, and the sounds it makes are just brilliant !

motionlee - thanks fella..

Y15hal - Thanks bud, yeh major transformation from back then, might get my ass down to eastern dubs in feb too..

haha it would be no fun without a tease tho mannnn.. ive never been 100% happy with the wheel to be completley honest, some times i really like them but other times i don't but since its been slammed im thinking of keeping with them for a while yet..

Yes looks alot like Sonny's old one, although his oettingers were much better IMO..

hamidi - nice onee mate..

ricky - haha pics will follow, had a real hectic weekend, will shine it up and get a decent camera.. changs cars on air in that pic bro, you cant leave it slammed when its out of your sight at a garage can ya lol..  

afro - yeh i picked it up on sat, it was the longest weeks wait ever, but an absolutley wicked job by Rayvern Hydraulics and his boys, neatest install ever..

pics of it slammed will follow i promise lads, wouldn't be any good if i put them up straight away would it  ..

boy this post is LONG! lol.. one last thing guys, common now my car aint that good, why i aint i got any constructive comments on what to improve etc?? lol

I would say stuff but don't want to keep spending your money for you lol

Sat

Congrats on an awesome looking car, nice build up thread as well, its ones like this i read and wonder if i did the right thing buying an anni as i dont want to devalue it by modding it.

Get those pics up of the slammed look on air though !

Y15HAL:

The car proper looks like Sonny's old one? or is it because of the silver/oettinger wheels combo?

Yeah it does lol but adz's is looking even fatter now..

great looking car bruv as im gonna keep saying

adz you have R32 brakes, AIR Ride, and an R-Line rear bumper, how could we improve on that mate surely your taking the P

stuwhipps1:

Congrats on an awesome looking car, nice build up thread as well, its ones like this i read and wonder if i did the right thing buying an anni as i dont want to devalue it by modding it.

Get those pics up of the slammed look on air though !

thanks fella.. didnt really want to mod this car this much but its just one thing after another, i blame this forum! lol.. its nearly finished now, only hybrid to fit..

thanks sat, it aint ALL that man, i wouldn't want to be seen around some of the cars on this forum, some are far too lush! lol..

sonnys oettingers were pure sex! its nearly a year since i met him by wheelmania to pick up the sub, things have changed loads! lol