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#1 ·
I cant remember when last I had a build thread, so heres my Swagon build.
Things will start to pick up in the next three months as Im attending the annual show in Kimberley.

I bought Adrien's wagon, while the color is not my favorite I wanted a good base to start off with. So far Ive bought GT Toora's(jetfins), GTA style headlights, black leather interior from a sedan(rear backrest dont fit), side skirts and some stickers.

Coilies in the form of Maxtracs are on their way.

Mechanically Ive only replaced two tyres(might be three soon as I have a leak somewhere) and Speenvark helped me replace a wrongfully diagnosed slave cylinder, my master cylinder is acting up, oh and a very expensive batery. The car is smooth and drives well...slow compared to my previous cars but I like its character...it will be low and slow.

Plans for the coming months are:
Split GTV wheels
Coilies
Bodywork
Fit the rest of the interior
Fit GTA headlights
Fit side skirts
Source a Cupra front lip
Louder backbox
Roof racks and roof box or bike carrier











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#214 ·
Ps I didnt take the car to silverton radiators...im concerned sonetjing might go wrong or might be damaged during the trip.

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#216 ·
Update.

Got the parts(incorrect thermo) and dropped car off at Rudi's place.

I cant wait for it to be fixed again.

Updates to follow.

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#218 ·
From Masterparts...well quote was for 156 2.5 v6, except waterpump was for gtv 3.0.

Why...are you suspecting wrongdoing on the part of the requestor?

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#221 ·
GRrrrrrrr! :rage:

That'll likely be from the owner having a revolting tyre shop coffee while car was being lifted up, instead of standing there irritating the tyre shop guys, but ensuring the metal arms of the lifts don't break the plastic skirts.

Twice it has been that I've driven my GTA out of a tyre shop to a different one, after they refused to listen to me about how to lift the car.
I wasn't going to have my GTA's skirts broken just to spare the feelings of someone who's going to work on it for 20 minutes and then shrug about the cracks in the skirts.
 
#222 ·
I dont know, Gausie said hell look after it and Im sure he does...

I dont like to hear about my old cars lol, its not mine anymore.

This Wagon is going to be top notch watch this space.

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#223 ·
Oh, Gauise got the wagon, then it must be some tyre shop issue. Because he is a fellow Alfisti. To be fair the car was just a bit dirty.
 
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