Audi A1 by mgpdoc ••

[mgpdoc]

So. Here is something new to my personal collection.
A new car, a new colour. A new project, but nothing like my other projects I guess.

It is an Audi, once again. an A1 Sportback, 1,6 TDi.

Optional extras were:

-bi-xenon
-led tailights
-black interior headliner
-fog lights
-leather 3-spoke steering wheel
-leather handbrake and gear boot
-steering wheel controllers for audi multimedia
-Audi multimedia system [navi, bluetooth, etc etc]
-electronic clima system
-armrest
-parktronic system
-7,5x17 wheels
-sport seats
-cruise control system

Not bad listing for a daily I think.

So here it is when I collected it two days ago.

Audi Dealership Delivery-Room









First meeting with the Golf







I introduced one to the other.



My other Audi, the blue one, was not there to talk with them

They went out for a ride together



Not a bad wheel to begin with - Needs more lowz- I know



Some quick shots of the interior







Love the lines



Hello diesel power, first time in my garage



First thing I did after getting to know the car, which gives the feeling of a much bigger Audi to be honest, in terms of quality, I did this



No giving heads up for dealerships from me

Much better



Will propably also debadge the rear for a cleaner look



Dont know if you noticed, but car is equipped with some stripes from factory. At first I was like, I will remove them, but they are rather discreet to be honest, matte ones, and will see.



While I was there, I noticed that my THULE roof rack was over the car.
Just saying, hehe.

Cheers guys

[GLi16v]

So how long before the interior gets stripped and you rebuild the engine?

I keed.

Nice pickup

[mgpdoc]

So how long before the interior gets stripped and you rebuild the engine?

I keed.

Nice pickup

LoL. I have no clue as to what it is you are talking about

[mgpdoc]

Well, second day of ownership, and it has begun.

It is an illness I guess, that does not go away.

So, one thing I did not particularly like in the interior of the car, was this part

I think it is practical, but not good looking for an Audi.



In the other, A3 diesel we have in the family, I had spotted a much better looking ashtray, which my father refused to trade for mine, LoL, so I ordered mine with no second thought.

Collected it from the dealership today





Boy was it good looking





No comparison



Watch the differences though (dont mind bottles and sexual implication lol)



Hadnt noticed they have difference size body to be honest

So it didnt fit



However I did notice something



Necks were removable, so, changed them and voila





Now it is perfect







Then, coming back home, I knew I had to do some work on the trunk. I was always a fan of clean looking asses and all, so debadge time.
I strongly suggest you debadge your cars when they are fresh and new if you are to do it anyway, glue is so much more friendly and kinda comes off with the letters easily.

So.

Before



And after



Again before



And after



Dat wheel gap doe



Cheers more to come !

Mike

[hinrichs]

Was wondering what you have been driving in your ig posts, love this one. Cant wait to see what you have planned for it.

[mgpdoc]

Was wondering what you have been driving in your ig posts, love this one. Cant wait to see what you have planned for it.

Cheers mate. I have been busy with all projects lately. It's been mad. LoL

[NeilP]

Congrats on the new car.

Excited to see what else is in store for this.

[mgpdoc]

Congrats on the new car.

Excited to see what else is in store for this.

Thank you sir.

[mgpdoc]

So where were we. Oh yes, some things to show you, now that I found time to update this again

Even before I got the car, I have been wanting to do this thing as follows

Started removing things from the trunk











Time for some black love from 3M car wrap products





Started re-installing things





I love the quality of the cut



Reinstalled the OEM foam behind the plate



Much better



And some better shots

















Daytime pics will follow to show how nice it came out.

What is more, these were ordered, and arrived in my hands as well







But more on that later.

I have also started my question here and there, for the answer to my lowering questions - yes I know it is the second week since I bought this car, but you know how it is. LoL.

Cheers, more to come

[mgpdoc]

So, these were ordered and received



Had these inside









And a manual



Seems like i was a template from inside the box.
Not sure if it supplied with it though.
Thing is there is something weird about the footrest area.
We will get to that later.









It would be a bolt on, if it were like on my other cars, but here the plastic part to be replaced is missing, and the carpet in the area is like this





Not sure how I am gonna do it, but I will figure out how I guess sooner or later.

Took some time to put these on, especially the throttle one, where the clutch one needed to open some holes





Installed, look so good if you ask me





And I need to figure out how to make it look complete now

[FootRest just left to stay in place - not installed]



Cheers guys

[hinrichs]

love the vinyl on the tail gate, looks way more aggressive now, also those pedals are cool.

[mgpdoc]

Went ahead and had a visit at Thule dealers in Greece



I just love this shop



Hmmm, what are these





Well these, are the black, all new edition



of these, that I run in my golf



With the black roof and all, I just had to buy these, you know me.

Boxes were opened















Excuse the iphone pics, proper pics to follow from my camera

Cheers

[mgpdoc]

love the vinyl on the tail gate, looks way more aggressive now, also those pedals are cool.

Thanks mate

[mgpdoc]

Proper pics then









And some better pics from the trunk job









Cheers, more to come

[mgpdoc]

Removed some things





And then some more





Here they are



Made in Romania



50:50







All done





ReInstalled everything





Night Test



Day Photos







Cheers

More to come

[emanyankee]

jeez you take a lot of pictures! but way better than the latter!! its looking great!

[Hellalime]

Oooohhh this is exciting, gotta lower it soon man, the anticipation is starting to hurt

[mgpdoc]

Car got its first cleanup since I took it out the stealership







Car then got treated with CG EZ Glaze, and then some of SwissVax's finest, CRYSTAL ROCK for added protection and gloss, applied by hand.









Then I threw on the Thule box, to see how it looked. I was skeptical beforehand, thinking it would be big for this car. But boy was I wrong



Looked great, I loved it



Family meeting with Golf







And then with the other Audi









Ordered these from ebay, because the OEM aerial would not fit with box on, and because I like the clean look of it



Received them



Installed it asap





Car then got some snow time







[miss my Quattro system, I'll tell you that]

Received Some Black Audi Emblem Rings that I ordered from Germany



Great quality to be honest



So from this



To this



Removed rear one too







I was thinking to go for no badge at all, but at the moment, I installed the black one, which looks great and we shall see









I also ordered two rear-wiper-delete kits from gecleant.de, one for the A1 and one for the Golf, and waiting to receive those as well, to remove that rear wiper on the A1 as well.

In other news, I may or may not be toying with the idea of ordering this.



Let alone, having already ordered it, who knows.

Cheers

Mike

[hinrichs]

Was just gonna ask when your lowering it, cant wait to see it down a little more.

[mgpdoc]

So, did my first trip. Fuel economy was out of this planet.



Even with the box on



Bought this for another project I have been thinking of



Before





Remove some plastics







Take that motor out



Oh look a hole



Plug that water pipe with a nice way



No hole anymore







Perfect fitment as expected



Looking really clean



Washed the car



I also received these



And also washed this one as well







I also had a photoshoot with the Audi, more to come soon





Cheers, more to come

[mgpdoc]

Some proper pics of the car then.

















I hope the next photos will have the car closer to the ground



Cheers

[mgpdoc]

Received some boxes





Lost no time



Shiny stuff inside







Car up on the air



Rears first





Rears almost done




Hood access for the fronts



Before





And after





Car touched down



And went for alignment





So, Height Before





And after







Yes, now we are talking There is room for going even lower, will propably leave that for later, that I have some other plans, hehe.

Cheers for now, hope you like it

Mike

[Jay P]

Very nice car. Looking forward to the finished product.

[mgpdoc]

Thank you sir

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