CallidaC static deep black

The place to share pictures and impressions of your new arrival or just show off your motor.
Post Reply
CallidaC
Posts: 25
Joined: Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:27 pm
I drive a: GT 2.0 TSI
In: Deep Black
With a: DSG box
Options: RNS510, Flappy paddle gear shifter, full leather, sunroof, etc.

CallidaC static deep black

Post by CallidaC »

Greetings from Finland, near the arctic circle and polarbears.....just kidding..about the polarbears.
I bought my ´09 Rocco in march this year and I´ve already done some mods and improvements along the way and lot to be done afterwards.
It had pretty good extras on it: full leather, panorama sunroof, DDC-suspension, RNS510, Flappy paddle DSG gearbox, cooled glovebox etc.

It looked like this when I bought it, full of "holograms" and scratches made by car dealers shitty "detailer":
Image

So first thing to do was full detailing. It took 3 full days to complete from me and two detailer friends of mine.
I decided to put Gyeon Q2 MOHS hard coating on the paint to ease maintaining the mint condition of the paint. I debadged the car to ease the polishing process.
This is how it looked after detailing:
Image
With 17" winter wheels
Image

Time flies and I have to rush to work, but I will continue this project topic after work. :)
Last edited by CallidaC on Mon Apr 13, 2015 7:22 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Top
CallidaC
Posts: 25
Joined: Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:27 pm
I drive a: GT 2.0 TSI
In: Deep Black
With a: DSG box
Options: RNS510, Flappy paddle gear shifter, full leather, sunroof, etc.

Re: CallidaC´s Black Pearl

Post by CallidaC »

Next step was painting the little rusty brake calipers red and applying R-stickers to them. I also temporary put 18" Interlagos wheels on while I was waiting my real summer wheels and Standard suspension R1 coilover set to come from UK.
Before
Image

Cleaned
Image

Painted
Image

R-sticker+interlagos
Image
Top
CallidaC
Posts: 25
Joined: Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:27 pm
I drive a: GT 2.0 TSI
In: Deep Black
With a: DSG box
Options: RNS510, Flappy paddle gear shifter, full leather, sunroof, etc.

Re: CallidaC´s Black Pearl

Post by CallidaC »

Then we get to the good part!
It´s time for coilover installation and new summerwheels! :)
Also installed gloss black VW-emblems.

The new wheels:
Image

I also treated the wheels with Gyeon Q2 Mohs coating that was left from coating the car.
Image

The wheels didn´t have the right specs for Rocco so I had to use spacers to make them fit nice. Specs are: 8"x18" et45 in the front and 9"x18" et38 in the back.
Now there is 20mm spacers in front and 13mm spacers on rear wheels. I´ll think that I might need 30mm in the front and put those 20mm in the back to get nice stance and poke. ;)
Here´s what it looked like just after the coilover installation with 20mm&13mm spacers:
Image

Gotta love the shine of Gyeon Q2 MOHS.
Image

Image

Image
Top
CallidaC
Posts: 25
Joined: Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:27 pm
I drive a: GT 2.0 TSI
In: Deep Black
With a: DSG box
Options: RNS510, Flappy paddle gear shifter, full leather, sunroof, etc.

Re: CallidaC´s Black Pearl

Post by CallidaC »

Today I gave some foamy love to my precious.

Bilt-hamber Autofoam.
Image

That beading
Image

Also washed my moms grocery getter ;)
Had to take one black&white pic of the two coupes. They go hand in hand like Salt&Pepper ;)
Image

My DSG-paddle extensions came from ebay. They looked really different in the ebay picture, but when I got them in my hands they looked and felt cheap plastic and the carbon fiber look was just a sticker in the middle of the paddle. I am really dissapointed to these, but still installed them. I might buy full alu paddles soon.
I am really interested to retrofit full facelift interior to my car(steering wheel, Climate-panel, colour MFD etc. It might happen in little pieces like changing the steering wheel first...
Image
Top
Dave7692
Posts: 134
Joined: Fri Jul 11, 2014 3:38 pm
I drive a: GT 2.0 TDI 170/184
In: Deep Black
With a: DSG box

Re: CallidaC static deep black

Post by Dave7692 »

I bought a set of Aluminium paddles for about £25 from the MK5GTI forum, they really do look good.
Top
User avatar
AxG
Posts: 290
Joined: Sat Feb 07, 2015 9:09 pm
I drive a: GT 2.0 TSI
In: Deep Black
With a: DSG box
Options: Full leather, HT Splitter, Dectane DRL's, AP coilovers, 19" Porsche 911 alloys, cc'd side strips and badges.
Location: Workington, Cumbria

Re: CallidaC static deep black

Post by AxG »

I'm in love :)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Top
User avatar
mazzie_baby
Posts: 398
Joined: Thu Apr 10, 2014 6:42 am
I drive a: Scirocco R
In: Rising Blue
With a: DSG box
Location: Essex

Re: CallidaC static deep black

Post by mazzie_baby »

Looking good! I need to clean & respray my calipers too....


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
@mazzie_baby

Follow Dolly's build thread here.... http://www.sciroccocentral.co.uk/forum/ ... 13&t=19772" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Top
CallidaC
Posts: 25
Joined: Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:27 pm
I drive a: GT 2.0 TSI
In: Deep Black
With a: DSG box
Options: RNS510, Flappy paddle gear shifter, full leather, sunroof, etc.

Re: CallidaC static deep black

Post by CallidaC »

I bought and installed the 30mm spacers in the front and put the old 20mm from front to back wheels.
Looking much better now.
Image

Front looked this before.
Image

After
Image

Just hanging out with some friends. Image
Top
User avatar
AxG
Posts: 290
Joined: Sat Feb 07, 2015 9:09 pm
I drive a: GT 2.0 TSI
In: Deep Black
With a: DSG box
Options: Full leather, HT Splitter, Dectane DRL's, AP coilovers, 19" Porsche 911 alloys, cc'd side strips and badges.
Location: Workington, Cumbria

Re: CallidaC static deep black

Post by AxG »

Looking good, I see a few of your mates have yellow fogs, have you considered them?

I want to see how they look before I decide haha


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Top
CallidaC
Posts: 25
Joined: Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:27 pm
I drive a: GT 2.0 TSI
In: Deep Black
With a: DSG box
Options: RNS510, Flappy paddle gear shifter, full leather, sunroof, etc.

Re: CallidaC static deep black

Post by CallidaC »

Today I did some cleaning and detailing to the engine bay.
I used Bilt-Hamber Surfex-hd & autofoam through foam-lance and some detailing brushes to clean it. For protection I used Carpro Reload.

This is how it looked like before
Image

I covered the alternator with plastic bag to avoid getting water in it.
Image
After cleaning and Carpro Reload
Image
Image

The sun was finally shining here in cold and dark Finland so I had to take some pictures outside by a lake.
Image
Image
Image
Image
Top
CallidaC
Posts: 25
Joined: Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:27 pm
I drive a: GT 2.0 TSI
In: Deep Black
With a: DSG box
Options: RNS510, Flappy paddle gear shifter, full leather, sunroof, etc.

Re: CallidaC static deep black

Post by CallidaC »

AxG wrote:Looking good, I see a few of your mates have yellow fogs, have you considered them?

I want to see how they look before I decide haha


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I´m not a huge fan of yellow fogs on black car. In the red mk5gti yellow fogs look nice though. I ordered led bulbs for the foglights, sidelights and interior. I also ordered amber coloured leds to sidelights, because I wanted to see how it looks with a little "US-style parkinglight" twist.
At the end of this month I have to take my car to a Finnish "MOT" before installing all the leds because they are not legal here in Finland. I also have to raise the car a bit to pass the inspection. After that I will lower the car even more compared to current height.
Top
User avatar
Jimijokela
Posts: 270
Joined: Thu Jan 01, 2015 8:51 pm
I drive a: 2.0 TDI 140
In: Candy White
With a: Manual box
Options: Airlift Performance suspension, Work Emitz 10"x19", 10.5"x19", R-bodykit and exhaust, Mk7 flat bottom steering wheel, remap, carbon interior, fully working Facelift R bi-xenons.

Re: CallidaC static deep black

Post by Jimijokela »

I dont know about foglight leds, but interior and sidelights can be led legally.
Top
CallidaC
Posts: 25
Joined: Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:27 pm
I drive a: GT 2.0 TSI
In: Deep Black
With a: DSG box
Options: RNS510, Flappy paddle gear shifter, full leather, sunroof, etc.

Re: CallidaC static deep black

Post by CallidaC »

Jimijokela wrote:I dont know about foglight leds, but interior and sidelights can be led legally.
I´m not sure about the sidelights, but of course the interior leds are legal. The amber coloured ones are illegal as hell. I wrote the last post with my phone so I didn´t bother to write that.
Top
Tom
Posts: 419
Joined: Sun Sep 21, 2014 9:28 am
In: Candy White
With a: Manual box
Options: #TeamAF

INSTAGRAM: @tomhamsyo
Auto Finesse Sponsored

Re: CallidaC static deep black

Post by Tom »

Car looks great! Love the wheels - are they 18's?
http://www.autofinesse.co.uk
DM me for Scirocco Central exclusive Autofinesse discounts/freebies with your next order!
Top
CallidaC
Posts: 25
Joined: Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:27 pm
I drive a: GT 2.0 TSI
In: Deep Black
With a: DSG box
Options: RNS510, Flappy paddle gear shifter, full leather, sunroof, etc.

Re: CallidaC static deep black

Post by CallidaC »

UKtom wrote:Car looks great! Love the wheels - are they 18's?
Thanks! Yes, they are 18x8 in the front and 18x9 in the back. With the spacers they are now ET15 in the front and ET18 in the back.
Top
Bowser
Posts: 224
Joined: Sun Oct 27, 2013 9:29 am
I drive a: GT 2.0 TSI
In: Viper Green
With a: DSG box
Options: Milltek Non Res exhaust
VWR lowering springs
Neuspeed P-Flo
APR stage 1
Pressed metal plates

Re: CallidaC static deep black

Post by Bowser »

Good work done with the cleaning/detailing side of things! Very nice, tidy looking car.
Top
CallidaC
Posts: 25
Joined: Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:27 pm
I drive a: GT 2.0 TSI
In: Deep Black
With a: DSG box
Options: RNS510, Flappy paddle gear shifter, full leather, sunroof, etc.

Re: CallidaC static deep black

Post by CallidaC »

Bowser wrote:Good work done with the cleaning/detailing side of things! Very nice, tidy looking car.
Thanks.
Detailing is my hobby and I'm trying to do it as good as possible.
Here's a pic from today's detailing.
Image
Last edited by CallidaC on Sun May 03, 2015 10:09 am, edited 1 time in total.
Top
CallidaC
Posts: 25
Joined: Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:27 pm
I drive a: GT 2.0 TSI
In: Deep Black
With a: DSG box
Options: RNS510, Flappy paddle gear shifter, full leather, sunroof, etc.

Re: CallidaC static deep black

Post by CallidaC »

Took some photographs with my friend. Car had a little bit of dust on it, but still nice.
My friend tried "light painting" for the first time.
In the first picture the white spots are lights and stars, not chipping on paintwork :D
Image
Image
Image
Image
Top
User avatar
Jojreynolds
Posts: 205
Joined: Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:22 pm
I drive a: Scirocco R
In: Rising Blue
With a: DSG box
Options: Recaro seats, rns 510, power fold mirrors, pano roof, full LED interior, LED puddle lights
Location: Dartford

Re: CallidaC static deep black

Post by Jojreynolds »

Hi mate,

Car is looking really good, have you had any luck with the colour mfd? I'm wanting to do this to mine but haven't a clue where to begin? Any feedback would be appreciated.
Top
CallidaC
Posts: 25
Joined: Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:27 pm
I drive a: GT 2.0 TSI
In: Deep Black
With a: DSG box
Options: RNS510, Flappy paddle gear shifter, full leather, sunroof, etc.

Re: CallidaC static deep black

Post by CallidaC »

Jojreynolds wrote:Hi mate,

Car is looking really good, have you had any luck with the colour mfd? I'm wanting to do this to mine but haven't a clue where to begin? Any feedback would be appreciated.
Hi,
I haven't even started to think about the mfd retrofit. I will buy the R-steeringwheel first and then the instrument cluster with colour mfd. That happens maybe in early autumn or something like that.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “The Showroom”