Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
Location: London
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Well, had her around 6 weeks now... and finally... here she is!!!
At the GTI Spring Festival at Santa Pod 
And my favourite 
All photos can be found here – http://public.fotki.com/RobboSRi/cars/
Only mod done prior to purchase was the drivers door handle being delocked... and that was cocked up  Paint was wrong and the door handle got marked... that's getting redone in a few weeks though.
First job was to remove the manky tax disc holder and several annoying service reminders dotted around the interior... picked up a new tax disc holder from my local VW dealer as well.
I then removed the rear GOLF badge to smarten the rear up, was fairly easy enough
Next job was to replace the front and rear wipers with Mk V 'Aero' jobbies... looks soooooooo much more modern and clean.
Also fitted SilverVision front indicators, again, looks so much cleaner! Also got bright new headlight bulbs as I have trouble seeing in the dark and the std yellow Anni bulbs aren't great... unfortunately I had to take it to the garage to get fitted as they are so bloody awkward
http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/product.php?productid=16782&cat=256&page=1
Had Autoglass out the other week to replace my windscreen due to excessive cracking caused by stone chips and they very kindly did this for me for free...
 Local VW garage are sending me a quote to repair and Autoglass are paying Was a bitch to get them to agree to pay!
Had some VAG-com work done last weekend at Santa Pod, auto-lock doors and an alarm chirrup which I think sounds ace! I’m off to Hemel Hempstead on Sunday to get some VAG-Tacho work done by a guy from UK-MkIV’s.net as well – illuminated needles, fuel range/miles to empty, auto-windows and get cruise control enabled 
She’s booked into a place near Leicester for sometime in May to have her tints done, a very light smoke all round... nothing too dark 
In the next month the car is due her 60k/6 year service (although she’s only done 46k!) along with tax 
She will also hopefully be making a visit to jr’s Audi garage in Kent soon to have several things done
The current (ever growing!!) to do list is:
- Cambelt change
- Handbrake needs tightening
- Drivers door needs reseating slightly (thanks again Autoglass  )
- Door control module may need replacing as I have no audible lights warning (which caused me a flat battery a few weeks back ) and my door locks are a bit crazy... fecking car!!!
- I have a fault code that needs double checking
- Green Cotton panel filter to fit
- Cruise control to fit – http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-Bora-1-8T-1-4-1-6-16v-Retrofit-Cruise-Control_W0QQitemZ320239514916QQihZ011QQcategoryZ9889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
- R32/Bora illuminated air vents to fit (for which Broster is very kindly making up a custom loom for me ) – http://www.vwspeed.co.uk/volkswagen/vw-parts/R32_Flush_Closing_Dashboard_Vents-2323-238.html
- 3 click indicators to fit – http://www.vwspeed.co.uk/volkswagen/vw-parts/Genuine_3_Click_Indicator_Retro_Fit_Kit-2247-238.html
- Secure new CD player cage as it is rattling loudly
Hopefully jr’s garage will be able to sort that little lot I have set aside £400 to do the lot 
I'm also on the look-out for a nice aerial... I quite like the S2000 style stubby ones but ideally I'd like to re-position the aerial to the headlining and fit a Mk V Sat-Nav shark fin aerial
After that... well, depending on my personal circumstances then I may start to spend a bit more but unlikely to be until next year as she will need new tyres come the end of Summer and I need to keep saving toward a house deposit
On the cards are Leon Cupra R Brembo brake conversion (straight swap apparently!), have something done to the alloys... either diamond cut or re-chromed in a (more durable) finish to match the originals! Also, the rear passenger wheel has a little corrosion and the previous owners bird kerbed the front passenger side  He has put something on to protect it though so doesn't look tooooo bad, Milltek discreet full system... releases approx. 7bhp and gives a bit more of a roar at high revs... nice and discreet at low revs though Possibly a remap, Forge 007P Distributor Valve (Re-circ DV basically), Turbo Intake Pipe and maybe some red Samco hoses Generally tidy up the engine bay as well, maybe some other nice little goodies
If I decide to keep her for even longer then I would also like to do some tidying... new gear lever knob, new steering wheel and maybe even a full re-spray... all unlikely though
Also, if I ever find it, then my dream plate of R7 BBO will be purchased and fitted too
Although any Rxx BBO would do to be honest, none around though
PS I absolutely love her!! She’s pretty quick considering its only 180-190bhp and she gets SO many looks because she’s so clean and striking!! Pretty low too 
[Edited on 17-04-2008 by Robbo]
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