Grande Punto Rake's Grande

[the rake]

Fronts are still adjustable,.. it could go lower haha.

The backs are just on the springs, and I hate how high it looks....,

I keep looking for air setups, that'll burn a hole in anyone's pocket.

 

[the rake]

Something's new,.... And yes, she needs a good clean.











Bungee straps were temporary, there's more sturdy ropes on it now...

 

[puntoboii]

Wahey roof rack looks good dude my mate keeps telling me to chop my rear springs on my mk2 to sit lower but I keep telling him NO! have you took the adjusters out from the rear? Loving the car so far though man

 

[the rake]

Yeah no rear adjusters whatsoever.

I had a spare set of rear coilover springs which I cut half a coil off and the car actually sat on the tyres.... Looked awesome but undrivable..

I'm gonna try camber shims on the rear, ... See how that works out.

The front is only 24mm from the floor underneath and I can still drop it another 35mm hahaha

Just don't get why they'd make so much drop on the front but not the rear...

 

[puntoboii]

Sweet mine also has no rear adjusters either but mines got 2x12inch subs in the boot with a heavy wooden box till I get an enclosure but added weight=lows think its just cause the rear of the cars have nothing ie engine gearbox it just normally has a spare wheel and occasionally passengers

 

[the rake]

Mine has 2 Alpine 1243BP Boxes, fit perfectly with room for nothing else. I have another 2 but kinda need the rear seats...for now. Hahaha.

 

[puntoboii]

Mine has 2 Alpine 1243BP Boxes, fit perfectly with room for nothing else. I have another 2 but kinda need the rear seats...for now. Hahaha.

Hahahaha get them seats removed same with me if I could id take the rear seats out and build a massive system maybe next years plan when I get le second car and put the mk2 away to complete it really wanna hear the bike can youve got on yours!!

 

[the rake]

Well, alls quiet on the GP front as of late haha.

Well.... Waiting on some tools to be delivered then I'm cracking on with the next thing on the agenda.

In the meantime been toying with the idea of this.....

It'd growing on me.....

 

[MrMurray20]

Well, alls quiet on the GP front as of late haha.

Well.... Waiting on some tools to be delivered then I'm cracking on with the next thing on the agenda.

In the meantime been toying with the idea of this.....

It'd growing on me.....

Looks a bit like a safari Explorer! I say do it! But how? Vinyl or very careful masking!
Sam

 

[the rake]

Looks a bit like a safari Explorer! I say do it! But how? Vinyl or very careful masking!
Sam

It'll be vinyl, have a lot of black going spare....

Can always take it off then too.


I'll only be doing small changes for now whilst I save for "the big change" in the New year....

Keeping that under wraps haha....

 

[jatkinson]

i know its big in the Vw world to do silly things like cover one wing ..

its diffrent , but sorry its a no from me

 

[Sweex]

its diffrent , but sorry its a no from me

Dragons den has spoken haha

 

[the rake]

Well, with the weather being the way it is, conveniently in my days off its not been done yet.

In the mean time these have arrived



So the next "mod" can proceed.

And I have a new sticker should I decide when and where to place it...

 

[the rake]

Well. Not much of an update. I keep neglecting this thread....

Firstly. Now had the car Exactly 4 years. And I still have no desire to sell up..


Haven't got round to getting the last mod done yet.

Any who... Here are some of the recent photos from Instagram











And here's the result of a little mishap that happened this week.
For some reason I drove head on to a speed bump whilst in traffic.

Resulting in having to be DRAGGED off. Sounded Horrendous.



All part of the fun.

 

[the rake]

Well, the car is officially 4 years old today...(in my ownership)

Dug around for this photo.

She hasn't changed much Haha



Here's to another 4

 

[the rake]

Another MOT passed

Got a good look of the underside of the car and,... WOAH, what a sight for sore eyes. Plenty of scrapes and scribes but all in tact.

 

[alx]

Another MOT passed

Got a good look of the underside of the car and,... WOAH, what a sight for sore eyes. Plenty of scrapes and scribes but all in tact.

Should have taken a picture

 

[the rake]

Should be having her up on the ramps again soon. Camber shims may actually get fitted.

I'll get some pictures then... will make interesting viewing for some...

 

[JDYER1]

love your car @therake , quick question from the start of your thread

'European reverse light for rear fog, chrome red bulb' what do you mean by this ?

 

[the rake]

love your car @therake , quick question from the start of your thread

'European reverse light for rear fog, chrome red bulb' what do you mean by this ?

Hey, thanks mate, much appreciated.

Ah, well on UK spec Grande's the rear lower lights look like this...



Reverse light on the left, and rear fog to the right

And European ones are often like this



Rear fog on the left and reverse light to the right.


And I've got my hands on a European spec reverse light, and placed it where the rear fog would be.

Making both lights appear white.

Like this...( apologies for poor photoshop )