My bugeye - just got the modding bug
 

Hi all,

Heres my Bug, bought in Oct. I planned on keeping her standard, but that hasnt lasted long. Going to be long and slow due to ££s, but nice to have a record of progress we're making. Starting as I got her -http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9a0d0e59.jpg

Looks a nice motor. Welcome to bug ownership :-)

Then tried a hand at caron wrapping, NOT a great success, but staying for the time being (have another idea now to try ;)).http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/...5/SAM_0337.jpg

Then some rear tints and wheels! (VERY happy chap!!:D)http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/.../WP_000232.jpg

looks nice mate i want your wheels!!!!!!!!!!!!! my fav wheels ever lol

And this is it ..... so far ;) http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/...pse9d64767.jpg

Thanks for the welcome :thumb: and we're loving it!!

Thanks Craig, we/I love them!! Just nervous as hell anywhere near curbs!!! lol

i can imagine whats next then coilovers???

And STI scoop, maybe in carbon. oh, and think brakes will need replacing (therefore upgrading) by then too :Suspiciou

Looking good mate, are you changing the spoiler? Also what front grill is that?

Thanks Johnny, No plans to change the spoiler at the moment, but having seen Craigs UK300 one, that could change if one becomes available at the right price.
Do you mean the newer grill? Its a standard one with the badge removed, polished and some mesh cut to size and Alu sprayed and re-badged. Was an ebay buy that we finished off.

Not much happened for a while, with Christmas and bit of a lack of ££s
Only addition are some carbon engine bay parts. http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/...psbdb9c1f7.jpg


Things should start happening again very soon! Booked in for coilovers during half term and possibility of some carbon detailing exterior and maybe roof, and STI scoop too. Will be quite a few more pics comming very soon and I can't wait!! :luxhello:

looks great mate, what width wheels did you get??

Thanks tommy,:thumb: went for 9.5s on 225s mate. Getting abit of rub on hard right handers, so hopinh the coilovers might help that. Also thinking I might need arches rolled to help, just finding it hard to find someone to do it round here.

Arch enemy can roll your arches mate they also come to your house to do it google them they have a website and contact number etc :thumb:

Thanks Craig, I'll have a look into them, Cheers:thumb:

After abit of a lay-off, things are slowly starting to happen again, just back fro having strut brace and BC coilovers fitted. Had tracking done, then back in a couple of weeks to lower abit more and full allignment. Really pleased with these!More to be happening soon, hopefully!!http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/...pse8e02dbd.jpghttp://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/...ps87b0080f.jpghttp://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6dda8ab3.jpg

Been a while since I added anything on here, so a few bits to add,
first off we fitted a nice STi interior, great comfort and looks so much better!! http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/...ps25ecac85.jpg
Then we got a set of bonnet dampers from Crazyspeedfreaks g/b, really pleased with them!! and a shiney oil cap http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/...ps48fa25af.jpg

Then it came to MOT time, was expecting the brakes to need changing so already had a set of Godspeed disks and EBC orangestuff pads waiting, but didnt expect the capipers to be totaly seized and beyond repair :cry: so quickly got a pair of calipers and had them reconed, so while at it we replaced the brake fluid and fitted HEL braided hoses and stripped the rears too. To finish off the brake upgrade, we got a brake stopper from Tegiwa Imports. Its not easy to tell how much effect each single item has changed things, but as a whole, they are great, just bedded in now and stop awsome!! http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/...psd8b9a943.jpg

Last couple if items, a Richbrook gear knob, fuse top cover and blanking plate, these still need some work to get right. Unfortunatly, the silver cd player surround was one of my good ideas .... that was really a :freak3: idea and will be swifty delt with, and I'll never go near paints again!!!
http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/...ps62815f62.jpg http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8b1d5a49.jpg http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/...psa5d9bbfc.jpg

Few things on the cards for this weekend and will try not to leave it so long next time. Take care all :thumb:

Some good mods mate just fitted the same discs and pads to mine and like u everything had seized lol keep up the good work :thumb:

Thanks Craig, always good to hear from someone with a car as nice as yours! :thumb: Was just abit cheesed off at the time, but at least we know now that everything with the brakes done and done right, so shouldnt have to touch them again for a while. Are you at japfest mate?

Cheers mate appreciate the kind comment :) ye I know how u feel about being cheesed off I snapped 2 caliper bolts doing mine and then had to strip the calipers and replace the pistons and seals but like you said least we know the brakes are right I'm debating japfest waiting to see what the weather is doing lol

Looking sweet mate I like it and great mods there too

Martin

Thanks Martin, I'm pleased with her. Still early days with loads to do, when cash allows (or a lottery win!!).
Little bit of styling to go, then a little tweek under the bonnet.:luxhello:

We're heading up, though apparantly the club we're with has been allocated a pitch by the quarry which I've been told its out of the way, but never mind, its our first show and the whole family is really looking forward to it!!

coming along very nicely fella, i like your work:thumb:

Cheers tommy, next up a nice fake roof scoop, maybe a REALLY loud DV and some good graffix ..............:brickwall


Dont think so somehow!!! Its slow going but getting there.

BTW if your interested, the orange scoob in your avatar is up for swaps if your interested ;)

Looking vastly improved from when you bought it. I want your lights, desperately want them for mine.

Thanks mate, we like the lights too, one of the things we wont change on the car ..... not sure if they can be carbon dipped though (just thinking ..... maybe not the best idea lol).

Latest changes are dividing opinion abit (even within our household). I'm pleased with it though. Will be a little while before next update as we're putting together all of the parts (have started assembling them though :) )needed before starting the next phase.
http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/...ps56cb0f75.jpghttp://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/...psb0607257.jpghttp://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/...ps18ffbfb0.jpg

Liking the black roof:thumb::thumb: undecided on the scoop

As a whole the car is two thumbs up

Great thread