my new mera gti

[rich12885]

right thought i would update this
the first pics in the thread make the car look amazing sadly its age is starting to catch up on it
things which need doing
rust has just started to show on the rear seat belt mounts
rust on passenger wing
the grill and front splitter are matt black
needs new front deglobed indicators

i have just replaced both rear calipers and a passenger front caliper. so some work is being done
well gave it a litle wash and took a few pics
alloys are going back white to

 

[rich12885]

right so heres the dreaded pics guys

 

[5Zigen_Eddie]

Jesus! airbags didn't go off I take it?

 

[Garnz]

that brinsg a tear too my eye but it will live on

 

[rich12885]

it will live on fingers crossed
airbag didn't go off only reason i can think is age

 

[shaggy_master]

Thats not that bad you pussies I've MOT'd worse!

 

[white_biscuit]

^ :lol:

I did think it'd be worse.. all be it, it is bad

 

[rich12885]

its thefront panel which is bad

 

[StevenC]

Doesn't look more than a 20mph impact. Airbags shouldn't deploy in examples like this.

 

[Sam]

Too high up to set the Airbag off same as my gti

 

[zemon]

Ouch looks expensive i can see at least the follow:
2xwings
bonnet
bumper
grill
spliter
slam pannel
rad
battery holder/plate thingy
2xindiicators
2xhealights
bonnet
new fog
and possibly windscreen but i cant see it

not good

 

[rich12885]

right so got stuck in no light left now tho so i have took
wings
bonnet
bumper
crossmember
cleaned out all the glass
radiator
so now this is all off can see what needs doing most of the front panel can be knocked back into place apart from the top of it which when its been rewelded before was a shit job and has all came off. so gonna go tommo's tomorrow and cut his out and replace mine.

 

[FOSSIL FUELS]

Are u needing 1 or both wings mate...

Got the bumper, passenger wing and down pipe in the car ready to bring up to you tomorrow...

Send me a text if u can think of anything else I can bring up for ya.

 

[rich12885]

just the one wing pal and a grill please

 

[rowdy-GTi]

Get a new shell. Thats F**ked.

 

[Spook]

You may want to replace the bonnet hinges too mate as they tend to bend on impacts like that where the bonnet has broken its back.

 

[FOSSIL FUELS]

all in car... ready to bring up to ya....

be there in about 2 hours bud..

 

[rich12885]

sound just off to tommo's now pal

 

[Wolverine]

Wow sry to see this gd luck with repairs mate :thumbs:

 

[CoV]

dude sorry to hear about the crash, hope the mrs is all ok, id like to help but dont own any black parts lol

may have a couple of indicators if you need them, let me know dude