Tom's Bagged TDiR : FULL 2016 R Fakelift - NOW SOLD - 11 Aug

[Tom]

So here are the pics from the photoshoot with my new wheels, the photographer did an amazing job! I'll let the pics do the talking...













Hope you guys like them!
Tom

[rpsmith79]

Looking sweet, now i haven't read your whole thread, so you might have posted about this before, do you mind me asking what you use in terms of polish/wax/sealant as i'm really struggling making my Candy White actually shine, and i've never had a white car in the past so i'm at a bit of a loss

[Olivier]

Car and pictures are awesome, love this wheels!

[Mostic]

Looking sweet, now i haven't read your whole thread, so you might have posted about this before, do you mind me asking what you use in terms of polish/wax/sealant as i'm really struggling making my Candy White actually shine, and i've never had a white car in the past so i'm at a bit of a loss

Good question, I would like to know too.

[Tom]

Looking sweet, now i haven't read your whole thread, so you might have posted about this before, do you mind me asking what you use in terms of polish/wax/sealant as i'm really struggling making my Candy White actually shine, and i've never had a white car in the past so i'm at a bit of a loss

Good question, I would like to know too.

Haha thanks guys. I use quite a lot of different polishes and waxes, but generally using AutoGlym Super Resin polish and some Fusso99 soft wax gives the best results!

Car and pictures are awesome, love this wheels!

Thanks dude! Glad you like it

I've spent this weekend spraying my interior trims to piano black. I had primer, paint and sand paper left over from doing my turbines last year, so all I had to buy was some lacquer - a grand total of £6.99

Here they are currently, I'm waiting for them to dry/harden before fitting but I'm really happy with the finish!





Tom

[Chriskm9416]

Just caught up from the first page. Your car is stunning!!

[Tom]

Just caught up from the first page. Your car is stunning!!

Thanks dude, so good to hear people's kind words. Makes it all worthwhile

I fitted the interior trims this afternoon, they make so much difference! Black R vents and new steering wheel next I think...





Tom

[rpsmith79]

Looking sweet, now i haven't read your whole thread, so you might have posted about this before, do you mind me asking what you use in terms of polish/wax/sealant as i'm really struggling making my Candy White actually shine, and i've never had a white car in the past so i'm at a bit of a loss

Good question, I would like to know too.

Haha thanks guys. I use quite a lot of different polishes and waxes, but generally using AutoGlym Super Resin polish and some Fusso99 soft wax gives the best results

Nice one cheers, old skool polish, not used SRP for some time

Do you do that by hand or machine

I'm using Megs Dual Action Polish with a machine polisher, i think half of the problem making a white car shine is getting it in the right light

[Tom]

Nice one cheers, old skool polish, not used SRP for some time

Do you do that by hand or machine

I'm using Megs Dual Action Polish with a machine polisher, i think half of the problem making a white car shine is getting it in the right light

I've only machine polished the front end (bonnet, wings and bumper), everything else is by hand! I agree, white cars are definitely one of the worst for reflections! Such a flat colour.

Tom

[Mickyb12309]

Hi tom, we meet again lol

[GTS_UA]

Are you planing to sell the AP coilovers?

[Tom]

Hi tom, we meet again lol

Hello Michael

Are you planing to sell the AP coilovers?

Sorry pal they've already sold Keep an eye out on the for sale section though, some come up every so often.


Went to a show at the weekend and some cool pics have started to emerge. Here are two of my favs!





19 days till air... not that I'm counting

Tom

[GTS_UA]

What suspension are you using now?

[SciroccoGTT]

Great work.. love the mods

[bradley_nix0n]

Absolutely love this thread. Given me some inspiration!

[djmojo]

interested in selling a the 4 r grilles from one of the bumpers? hard to find where i live :S

[StuRenfrew]

how were the ap coilovers? what was the ride like? My front shocks are away and Ive been back and foward for the past few weeks with vw trying to get them replaced. Turns out ill need to pay for them but a set of ap coilovers are cheaper so im looking at my options

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[Tom]

What suspension are you using now?

It's still on the AP Coilovers dude! It goes in for air this weekend, when the AP's will be coming off

Great work.. love the mods

Absolutely love this thread. Given me some inspiration!

Thanks guys, appreciate the kind works! Makes all the hard work worthwhile

interested in selling a the 4 r grilles from one of the bumpers? hard to find where i live :S

Sorry dude, I kind of need them for my car hahaha! Try contacting XenonzUK - they may be able to help you with a replica set. If not, maybe the main dealer?

how were the ap coilovers? what was the ride like? My front shocks are away and Ive been back and foward for the past few weeks with vw trying to get them replaced. Turns out ill need to pay for them but a set of ap coilovers are cheaper so im looking at my options

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I have always been really impressed with AP's. I had them on my previous car (a Mini Cooper S) and were the main reason I bought them for the scirocco. Mine are wound all the way down and the ride is firm, but not crashy. I would have no hesitation in recommending them for a budget set up, I dont think there's anything else out there that competes value for money!


So not much progress at the moment as the car goes in for air this weekend and i've literally been on a rice and beans diet for the past couple of months hahaha. Here's a couple more pics of how it currently stands, next update should see the car slightly closer to the ground




Hope you like!
Tom

[Tom]

After a long old week without the car, I picked it up today. Better pics to follow, however these will do for now...





I am over the moon with it, couldn't be happier!! More pics to follow, alongside write up and thoughts on the kit...

Hope you like!
Tom

[Kixxyz]

omg freakin loveley~!