Best place for 205 GTI Restoration??

Best place for 205 GTI Restoration??

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batmanbegins

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156 months

Friday 5th September 2014
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Just bought a very nice D-plate phase 1 205 GTI. I'd love to do some of this myself but I'm *very* time poor and as its a good rust free example, its a shame not to give it some attention now. Paintwork is fine and has original patina so I'd rather not get it resprayed just yet, but I would like to get it as close to a concours car as possible.

Car needs:

Mechanical
- Full inspection (understand it was rebuilt 500 mile ago but have no documentation and its very tappety)
- Full electrical inspection/rewire etc where necessary (e.g. cigarette lighter doesnt work)
- Brake skim/calipers/pads

Cosmetic
- Seat leather recolonise
- Carpet replace
- Plastic/controls replacing (wherever needed)
- Full Engine detail / replacement of any brackets/panels tarnished beyond recovery

Who would you recommend in the west midlands (or reasonable distance) ??

Edited by batmanbegins on Friday 5th September 11:02