Mk4Gaz

Are they facelift or prefacelift? If prefacelift, are they black or cream? Is it just fronts, or rears too?

I did have, but converted my car back to auto, as I prefer it!

Go spec 3+

In what respect bud? I'm not a professional sprayer by any means, but I've done odd bits over the years for myself. This is the biggest project I've ever taken on, but it's satisfying when it goes right - and nice to be able to say I did it myself! The best advice I could give, is to buy the best and biggest air compressor you can. I have a 3hp 100l compressor at home, which struggles to supply enough air for painting. My 150l belt driven industrial compressor will run a spray gun all day long, which cost circa £600. A cheap gun is fine for primer and base coat, but you do want a good gun for clear. The difference in control is staggering. My clear gun is a devilbiss flg-5, which is budget high end, although I'd really like a gti pro, but can't justify the outlay when I don't do it very often A good da sander is crucial, as it cuts prep time down massively. Also good quality buffing pads on a rotary is essential - a da polisher will do the job, but you'll be there for months! I try to maintain around 20c when spraying, I have a diesel space heater to warm the workshop up prior if necessary. All paints mix slightly differently, so always best to follow the manufacturers recommendations. If using 2k primer, leave it a week before flatting, as it can shrink, and it'll show in the paint later. Like anything, you get better with practice. Always best to do some spray outs on scrap panels, to get a feel of what you're doing. Wet sanding and buffing is hard work, and takes a lot of practice. It's very easy to ruin paint if you're not careful. Again, experience tells you when you're doing it right - and you should expect to ruin the first few bits you try! A good quality organic vapour mask is essential. Isocyanates are linked to all kinds of respiratory problems, and can kill. If you can smell the paint through your mask, it's not good enough!

Cheers chaps [emoji106]

So this weekend I've managed to fit the wings, and go back over the entire body with the mop, as there were still a few wet sanding scratches to remove. Everything looks sweet now, so it's covered over in a sheet, ready to paint the bonnet and front bumper over the next couple of weeks, which should almost see this done! Also managed to get my door mirrors painted today, along with clear coating the trd spoiler blade.......

Especially if it breaks off and clogs the oil pick up in the sump.

Not knowing what you want to do, it's difficult to say if you can make it work. But, you can drill/tap oil feeds, and run without squirters.

So was I bud. The block is the same, but doesn't have oil squirters in the bores, or the oil feed holes for the turbos

Looks lovely mate [emoji106]

Ge blocks are the same, albeit without the oil feeds for the turbo/s, and no oil squirters for the pistons. They also don't have an oil cooler like the gte, but I'm not sure if one can be bolted on, or an external one is required?

Also made these [emoji16]

I've made the mounting brackets fit the same way as oem matey. The brackets are also grp

Like this......

Not sure what you mean mate? My wings have the exact same piece as the oem metal wings........

Thanks buddy, I'm getting there [emoji23]

So a bit of a mini update. I managed to test fit my oem replacement grp wings at the weekend, as well as getting the door glass, handles, and rubbers all back in. Also managed to sneak off work a bit early today, so got the wings and fuel flap painted in my back garden. Not much, but another bit done [emoji16]

I'm near Southend bud, just past Rayleigh. But I'll be in South Woodham Ferrers on Saturday at my workshop

My misfire ended up being two boost leaks gaz, it might be worth checking all of your vac lines, just in case. But, I also have two sets of oem coil packs (used), that you're welcome to try

Yes mate, it's gathering dust now! I deleted the aerial hole on my car, so won't be reusing it!

I've got one, but the cog inside has some sheared teeth I think. It goes up and down, but gets a bit stuck. Might be an easy repair?

I'll take this please mate, please pm me payment details [emoji106]

Another weekend done, and a bit more progress. Everything has been wet sanded and buffed, and apart from a few light sanding scratches still to buff out, it feels like I'm getting somewhere now. Managed to get the doors and tailgate back on, but still a long way to go. Sucks only having weekends to do it, but it'll be worth the effort

Good to hear John, glad you've fixed it, although I was convinced it was the wiring [emoji23]