The start restoration on my mk2 golf gti

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  1. vwjaytech

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    today i cleaned up a genuine exhaust i brought of ebay [​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG]
     
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    Today we sprayed under chassis and engine bay with left over blue paint then sprayed it with LA5Y helios blue paint then lacquer it to :thumbup: she looking good [​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG]
    she`s along way of yet!
     
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    I'm loving this build thread and always look forward to the next instalment of pictures and progress.

    Great attention to detail on everything so far, keep up the great work :thumbup:

    Credit where credit is due..... top job buddy. :clap:
     
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    stuff that`s ready to put back on when she get`s back :thumbup:
     
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    this is going to be fantastic when its finished. The sub frame is a work of art.
     
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    [​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG]
     
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    today we lined the gape`s on bonnet front wings [​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG]
     
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    This is an amazing project. Can I ask, what paint did you use for the exhaust? It looks really good.
     
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    My hat's off to you mate. I bet it wasn't finished to that standard from the factory.
     
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    [​IMG][/URL][/IMG]this hammerrite is great removing rust work a treat [​IMG][/URL][/IMG] clean up wiring loom took me 5hrs to do proper job done
    [​IMG][/URL][/IMG] driver shaft`s done that all really not much done
     
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    well got some more paint on the car today inside wing`s and inside the boot area :thumbup:[​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG]
     
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    can any one tell me me what brake pads i need for the fronts calipers [​IMG][/URL][/IMG]
     
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    What size discs are they
     
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    well i got the calipers of a 1989 16v and i brought some black diamond discs new for 20 and im hoping that they fit the calipers and they are 256mm notenoughtime
     
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    Order some 16v pads :thumbup:
     
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    Indeed they will be fine :thumbup:
     
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    Whats the original vw part number for the front pads on the gti 16v ?
     
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    do i need 16mm or 20mm thick pads for the 16v calipers
     

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