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12-02-2014, 03:41 PM
(This post was last modified: 27-01-2015, 09:21 PM by Andy.)
Okay, so some of you may/may not know that I purchased Midnightclub's Phase 2.5 Nile Blue GTi-6 a while back
Seeing as I finally got it home the other day I am now starting my project thread.
Here are some pictures because it's been a while since it's been seen... Only thing that's changed recently are the addition of wind deflectors.
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I do have some plans for it and seeing as it'll be sat there not doing too much for a while it should be fairly easy to get hold of and add a few goodies.
Obligatory bits and pieces will be lows, wheel refurb and paint along with other little bits.
I am looking at something a bit ninja for more power.
I am currently busy with a new job but I will keep this updated as often as I can
Cheers guys.
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Havent you still got to acquire a new driving licence as well, or am I way off the mark there? 
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He's got 'A' licence... just not a full one
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I see. Best get the L-plates out then Andy! 
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How many people can say they learnt to drive in a GTI6? lol
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Not many, I started in a Transit
Hope he got an insurance quote...
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Surprisingly not as expensive as you'd think for a first car.. Can't remember off the top of my head but it's sub £1000
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That's good then, I was paying over £1600 a year tpft on my 1.4!
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Yes I still have to aquire a full licence. Hence the garden ornament title.
That will be taken care of ASAP.
And the insurance isn't as much as you'd think.
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(12-02-2014, 05:02 PM)THE_Liam Wrote: Not many, I started in a Transit
Hope he got an insurance quote...
Car looks good andy!
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Cheers dude.
It'll get to where I want it fairly quickly.
Plus, I would not like to be trusted with a cossie!
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Well what ever happens, I really will try my hardest to not write it off.
But starting with 167-ish bhp is going to be a brown trouser experience.
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So first car i drove was my dads derv mondeo. First fast car? Ferrari 355 and a Gallardo.
but about the 6. Looks good! Good luck having it as a first car too!
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So, I've been away a while.
I'm about to become a dad so progress has been a little slow and money has been tight.
Yes, I've still no licence because, as said, money has been tight. Once the baby is born and I'm into the new place that's next on the list 
Anyway since I've been away this happened:
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And so did this:
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So it now looks like this:
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It's also had a little bit of work done in other places just to stop it from rotting away. For now.
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Hey look my old wheels 
How's the 6 Andy ??
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I know Steve but I haven't a licence so even if this was an Espace it'd be useless 
The '6 is alright Sam. Apart from the epic rake. Looking good on the wheels however.
Considering it's only travelled 4 miles in 15 months and it still turns over and moves without an issue.
Just for lols... It did those 4 miles on crap roads with 2 rather broken springs...
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f*cking hell wats sound noise was that making
Did it break mid journey??
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Nice car, mine is same colour and year.
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Good to see those coil overs getting put to good use.
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Christ it was awful Sam.
It sounded like a brick in a tumbledryer!
Cheers beesting. Was never really a fan of Nile Blue but in the sun it looks epic!
Wouldn't say good use Trent, it hasn't moved with them attached yet haha.
To be fair after going over money and things, yeah, it won't exactly be bad.
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Hi Andy,
New member here and just saw your post, great ride and love reading your posts and others comments. Do share interior pics please!.
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Looks good buddy. I have a couple of standard nile blue 1 owners from new ;-) yours is a phase 2 not a 2.5 though.
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Last reply was over 3 years ago, and I now own this (again) - just FYI
It's a mix of parts too, for instance it has a PH1 interior.
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