IT HAS BEYGON! My 1.8T swap assembly by talx

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So I have installed the roof trim in the car Actually not such a hard job to do but if you want to do a good job its going to take time and pacians to stretch it to a perfect fit Well the roof trim I sowed about a year ago and finally got around to putting it in as you can see I got some 5mm sponge to cover the side pillars to cushion the trim and give it shape Then I started to stretch the fabric using the old rear seal that I cut up into peaces and used as pegs to hold the trim in place will I stretch it then after stretching it from all angels I removed a section of pegs and applied contact glue first started with the trim that goes under the rear windows so I can install them to hold the trim in place then moved to the trim that sits under the rear hatch seal then the doors and finally the front windscreen But I have bin having a really bad week and everything seams to have bin going wrong I asked a friend of mine to help me install the windscreen next thing I know he tries to press it into place and brakes it obviously I am really pissed of after mentioning to him that this is a very delicate job and if it brakes I cant get a replacement one in Israel and telling him only to hold it do not do anything ell but breath and stop doing that as well when I tell you Well outcome is my wind screen is broken making me one very upset and depressed young lad see the problem is I cant get one in Israel 

because the car was never actually imported so I tried at the dealers and they want 700$ for a new one even with all my connections I got it down to only 400$ Well I am looking for one any where in Europe that can ship it to Israel all the places I found will not all the places that install windscreens I cheeked in Israel will not even agree to import one for me So if any one knows of a place in Europe that will ship me a wind screen for a reasonable price pleas help me out before I drive my self off a cliff O and for any one that's interested pics of the work know im going to berry my self under a stone

p.s

I hate my camera it makes the color of my beautiful Alcantra look different that what it actually is because of the flash and because it's a peace off $hit of a camera It's actually a much darker color like in the first picture

11/4/05

Some progress not much but every little thing counts I guess 

I over come my windshield problem and managed to track down a local company called OSG that makes windshields for world wide distribution I guess lock is on my side because they got a request to build scirocco windshields for the European market so after forking out 220$ I got me a windshield

Any body knows of them? Thing is from what I understand anew windshield goes for just about 100$ in Europe so I really don't understand why I need to pay twice as much for it when they are built in my home land of Israel 

Got my self a set of prothane total kit mounts to go all around dismantled the rear axle cleaned it up and put a fresh coat of paint on it Mounted the new mk4 brakes but I still need to get my hand on pads and hand brake cables that will be long enough to reach Although like usual I always have a change of mind I got my hands on a set of rear ventilated brake from a golf V5/r32 for well practically nothing I just love working at a salvage yard and all the perks that come with the job The calipers will mount up on the Ibiza axle's and a set of 4X100 10 16v front discs are almost an exact replacement for the 10 discs that are 5X100 which won't work for me only difference is the width that is 2 mm smaller which is not a problem because the offset is OK

Some new door handles that will get painted and that's just about it I haven't had much time to work on the car like usual but have placed a big order for some parts including turbo waste gate turbo accessories fuel rail fuel regulator injectors and a few other things that should bring the project ahead I've also decided to stick with 1.8 and not to go 2.0 so im getting a set of Mahle forged pistons that will be ordered shortly to go with my Pouter rods Well next on the list is to replace the control arms mount all the new bushings and do the steering rack