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  • mgpdoc
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    Hello there. I have some updates to show. Those of you following me on instagram, @mgpdoc , have already seen this.

    So, a while back I had bought a cupra lip, which I didnt go ahead to fit when I bought, because it was very much off, and even an attempt to go for it, required serious amounts of time.

    There were already scratches at the lower part of the bumper, result of living the low life with this as a daily beater.



    So decided to give it a go and see how it goes.



    Here is my manual on how to fit it, LoL



    And this is what I mean by off





    Unlike the A4 that was very similar to the lip shape, this here was a different case





    Up it went, and down I went



    Slowly but gradually started mounting it







    This is how it mostly looked from the underside





    And this is the hard part



    Decided to go with pie cuts, and heat, to make it shaped the way i want it



    Almost done















    I really like how it turned out to be honest





    What I didnt like is the 4 or 5 hours it took for me to make it happen. Yes, that is correct. So tired. But well worth it. It gives more....volume to the front end. I will now install some more bolts for more secure fit, now that I am sure I like it



    Cheers



    Mike

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  • mgpdoc
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    Originally posted by Nagah View Post
    Dude, I try to follow you on instagram, but you need to accept my request.
    Thanks!
    Hey mate, i think i have accepted it. Let me know mate. My pleasure.

    Cheers

    Mike

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  • Nagah
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    Dude, I try to follow you on instagram, but you need to accept my request.
    Thanks!

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  • becausephilchow
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    Greece is such a beautiful country. I was in Thessaloniki last year in June!

    Car looks great!

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  • mgpdoc
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    In other news we had a roadtrip, this time, three people, luggage, fully loaded, Clima on, car had zero issues with the extra power from the ECU tune







    Destination was Thessaloniki, to meet friends, and visit the 1st Detailing Showroom held by Dazzle Showcar promotions

    Arrival



    White Tower



    Exhibition







    Yummy



    Car did 1500km and here is the state it was afterwards



























    Time to clean this mess





    After















    Cheers

    more to come



    Mike

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  • mgpdoc
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    Had some more travelling with the car

















    Bought some OEM stuff for the forthcoming 30k service pit stop



    Also bought a Cupra Lip, doesnt seem to be able to go on easily but might give it a shot before i abandon the idea, otherwise I will sell it



    New international deliveries



    Steering column stuff from a TTs













    Also, bought me again a new vcds





    So did a forced regeneration for the dpf to try it



    Car is running stronger for some time now, but more on that later



    Cheers



    Mike

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  • mgpdoc
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    Originally posted by loekaaz View Post
    Your threads are always so satisfying


    Originally posted by 190Evan View Post
    I wish I knew how to make interiors as beautiful as yours
    Send me yours and I will fix that, no problem

    Originally posted by C2_mad View Post
    great work as ussual


    Originally posted by OsckR View Post
    You went to Bulgaria?
    I went to Romania through Bulgaria, where I stayed for a night

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  • OsckR
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    You went to Bulgaria?

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  • C2_mad
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    great work as ussual

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  • 190Evan
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    I wish I knew how to make interiors as beautiful as yours

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  • loekaaz
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    Your threads are always so satisfying

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  • mgpdoc
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    Removed some interior lights



    Wanted to replace these



    Meanwhile we did work on the steering wheel swap















    Meanwhile I kept going with the led swap







    Resulting in this









    Till next time



    Cheers

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  • mgpdoc
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    So, I love the new steering wheel. And from what I have seen so far, so do most of you people.

    But, you know me. Cant leave anything just be. I have to add my own personal touch

    So, I have been cruising lately like this



    LoL

    That is just for me to hit the horn when needed. Lucky me i know which pins to use for horn from my racing steering wheel experience. Where is my airbag I hear you saying.

    i will tell you that even with it on, no horn, no bueno.
    No light in the buttons either. Airbag? No, not really.

    So first things first.

    The airbag went to the trim shop. hehe



    Dont rush. This is just a first attempt



    And although it wasnt bad, it was a bit tacky



    Rejected the red airbag attempt

    Stitching was perfect and would stay



    Made some LEGO key chains till airbag attempt #2 was ready



    And it was ready



    YES, now we're talking









    I loved it



    Installed it





    yes you are seeing correctly - buttons are red now





    Then went for a mountain ride to enjoy it on twisty roads



    Athens from above



    Buttons as you saw are now red with interior lighting, horn works, and also airbag
    And I tell you it wasnt easy. The hardest part though, will be to make multifunction buttons work, even on a car that had multifunction steering wheel before.

    More to come



    Cheers

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  • mgpdoc
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    Originally posted by Nardo View Post
    Was actually waiting for you to go back to a OEM steering wheel. S-line wheel looks killer. Well done, sir

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  • mgpdoc
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    A teaser

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNtI_Lu8OU8"]Teasing - YouTube[/ame]

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