Author Topic: What have you done to your vw in the last 12 months ?  (Read 3974 times)

Offline 16vbanger

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heres our list of what's been changed in the last year since we have had it for about a year now

waterpump
gearbox
clutch
sump gasket
rocker gasket
crank-cam oil seals x3
inlet gasket
dizzy
leads
plugs
cam belt
exhaust manifold
downpipe + front box
top hose
starter motor
track rod
track rod end
passenger driveshaft
all 4 struts and springs
anti roll bar bushes
bottom balljoints
indicator stalk
heater matrix
clock surround and switches
headlights
grill
arches  -sill covers and trim
window motor
parcel shelf
boot carpet
rear bulb holder boards
wheels
temp senders x3
inlet manifold
intake elbow
wipers
clutch cable
battery +lead
throttle switch plug
exhaust rubbers all
central locking pipe
roof rubber trim
passenger door window seal
boot rubber
air box
braided brake lines
gearbox +clutch etc again
crank rear oil seal
oil pressue switch
radator + twin speed fan
springs etc -40mm
passenger door delocked handle
front screen
outside temp sender
bonnet liner
lift pump
rear discs
rear calipers + pads

I think thats about it  :laugh:

admitidly some bit's were changed just because we had better
but that lot still leaves the bodywork and interior to be sorted  :rolleyes: damn by the time I've finished it will be time to start again  :laugh:

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Re: What have you done to your vw in the last 12 months ?
« Reply #1 on: 22 October 2005, 21:08 »
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Re: What have you done to your vw in the last 12 months ?
« Reply #2 on: 22 October 2005, 21:46 »
.. put it back on the road standard... (not personally - just with help from my lil bro)

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Re: What have you done to your vw in the last 12 months ?
« Reply #3 on: 23 October 2005, 12:50 »
 :cry: it look's like I'm the unlucky one  :laugh:

but I suppose thats what you get for a buyying cheap 16v  :grin:

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Re: What have you done to your vw in the last 12 months ?
« Reply #4 on: 23 October 2005, 13:54 »
ive only had the car 3 months and my list is getting there, in about 2 weeks nearly all the cooling system will have been replaced :S


stuff in the next few weeks...

waterpump
lift pump
fuel filter
metal cooling pipe
rocker cover gasket
flanges(if i cant get the part numbers)
Cam Belt & Tensioner
exhaust keeps falling off needs the rubbers replacing

Stuff already done

heater matrix
temp sender for clocks
thermo electric swith on radiator
thermostat as there wasnt one  :undecided:
central locking complete
removed toad alarm(not working) and old cobra immobiliser
installed new cobra 8188/6 alarm
changed all switch and clock lights for led's
replaced rear wiper mech as it had seized
replaced all wiper blades
fuel relay
rolling road tuned(127bhp  :shocked:)


and there are still loads left to do :S

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Re: What have you done to your vw in the last 12 months ?
« Reply #5 on: 23 October 2005, 14:14 »
With all that your car must be like new :smiley: I've done

Fitted 1.9 tsr donnington block
Ported/polished bvh
276 newman cam
autotech valve springs
new sump with windage plate
awesome 4branch (heat wrapped)
magnex now straight throw supersprint
green induction kit
superchip now properly mapped one done on rolling road at dubsport
jamex -60mm kit now adjustable spax psx kit -60mm
bonrath poly top mounts
new wheels and tyes allround
bonnet both wings and doors sprayed new hella head light
single h/lamp grille

Now got in standard 1.8 in, dropped rod on number one cyl demolished block and head on engine above 3 weeks ago. In process of building 2.0lt block new ported bvh done and built with 276 cam, but changing to 268 cam. Lightened flywheel on way. Hopefully to have quaife diff by next year summer.
MK4 1.8t bored/stroked 2.0lt AEG crank, 83mm supertech pistons, intergrated rods, ACL race brgs, Flowed large port head, Supertech valves, All ARP bolts, GTX2871r turbo, Tial wastegate, 3" pipewerx dp, REVO stage 3 tune, Direct port water meth, MORE TO COME!!! Ready to go racing
Owner of bndynamix ltd. BMW and mini specialist
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Re: What have you done to your vw in the last 12 months ?
« Reply #6 on: 23 October 2005, 14:42 »
With all that your car must be like new :smiley:


mechanicly and electricaly very nearly yes  :laugh:

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Re: What have you done to your vw in the last 12 months ?
« Reply #7 on: 23 October 2005, 14:57 »
right-since april....

17" alloys
40mil drop
vr6 bumpers
smoked sides
smoked fogs
smoked indicators
smoked m3 rears
black angel eyes
momo steering wheel
stainless switches
20th anni interior
wolfsberg mats/badges/pins
toad alarm/immobiliser
clarion cd/mp3/wma hu
focal polyglass components
vibe black air 12" sub
genesis p4ultra amp
false boot floor
holeless parcel shelf
speaker grills
m3 mirrors
full stainless system
window tints
reas breaks
oil change
black+silver plates(moved to guernsey)
vr6 splitter some other splitter
de-badged front grill

oh and a few too many thousand miles!

thats the best mk3 ive seen..ever! its just clean and subtle.. :cool:

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Re: What have you done to your vw in the last 12 months ?
« Reply #8 on: 23 October 2005, 15:43 »
I never get people who build performance cars and treat them like babies :cry: There built to be driven hard, very hard poss why my engine blew up. :wink: Just build another and start again i say.
MK4 1.8t bored/stroked 2.0lt AEG crank, 83mm supertech pistons, intergrated rods, ACL race brgs, Flowed large port head, Supertech valves, All ARP bolts, GTX2871r turbo, Tial wastegate, 3" pipewerx dp, REVO stage 3 tune, Direct port water meth, MORE TO COME!!! Ready to go racing
Owner of bndynamix ltd. BMW and mini specialist
184 Wallgate, Wigan
WN3 4AL
07966492823.

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Re: What have you done to your vw in the last 12 months ?
« Reply #9 on: 23 October 2005, 16:34 »
Kicked it sworn at it told it I'm gettin a new f**king car that works and I can just put in the garage










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