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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Golf mk3 gallery => Topic started by: Buckfizzturbo on 13 April 2012, 21:58
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so with plenty already done and even more planned i thought id start up a new thread for my daily show car.
heres what has happened.
with my white mk3 due an mot litterally the same day as i was getting the mk2 ready for U.D and knowing i wasnt going to be able to sort it in time i thought sod it and bought a new car.
heres how the white 1 stood today without a mot.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/IMG_0407.jpg)
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so as you can see the old tin worm has attacked the poor old girl. needing 2 front wings, rear quarter repairing, a rear wheel bearing and the heating sorting. i no all these wouldnt have caused a fail and i could have probably got it through but to be honest i had my mind set on getting a vr6 and making white 1 into a future project. that plan has changed so daily duties have moved onto the new mk3
so a replacement was found heres how i got her.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/IMG_0335.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/IMG_0336.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/IMG_0348.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20x2/mynewgolf.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/IMG_0423.jpg)
what i found was 1 of 150 2l 16v anniversarys.
spec goes as this:
schmidt th line 3 piece split rims 8j + 9j x 16 wrapped in stretched falkens. came off pvw car of the year 2009 mk3 golf. black crackle centres and stainless bolts and dishes.
fk coilovers
mason tech rear beam adjusters
joey'd vento front with early grill
full respray in vw/audi antelope brown including smooth top bumpers and cl door trims.
chrome powder coated intake and crackle balck rocker cover.
and many more including all the red anniversary extras.
i got this car for a steal and could nearly get all my money back just selling the wheels.
so with all my time taken up building the mk2 i finally got round to sorting some things that where bugging me.
first thing 1st was how minging it was inside. ive got to have a mint interior so the plan was to swap the nicer gti spec recaros into the anni and anything else that i thought needed changing.
so first i striped out the white mk3.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/IMG_0415.jpg)
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everything had to come out bar the dash and carpet. i took all the headlining out and the panels holding it in due to the fact it was in better condition than the 1 in the anni and that the annis panels had been colour coded brown and wasnt to my liking. also it gave me a chance to clean the headlining.
with the white mk3 striped it was time to do the same to the anni.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/IMG_0418.jpg)
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so with the anni empty i now had a chance to fit my genuine hella all reds i had laying around.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/IMG_0301.jpg)
before
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after
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/IMG_0421.jpg)
not the biggest difference but the pics later show them better. think the cls had been tinted a little before.
so with them both empty it was just a case of refitting them into the opposite car. so with them both striped out by monday mid afternoon i spent the rest of the day fittting the anni interior into the white 1 and swapping any bits over that i think needed doing.
so buy the time light had faded it was all done.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/IMG_0423.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/IMG_0422.jpg)
and you can just see the brown panels
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so the next day i got up and started on the anni. before i went in last nite id given the roof lining a clean and let it dry over nite and it came up a treat.
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also i cleaned up all the other pieces which now look like new.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/IMG_0427.jpg)
all done with a rough sided kitchen sponge and 1001 carpet cleaner. works a treat.
now while it was all out i ran the amp wires and fitted my new stereo.
next it was a case of refitting the roof lining, seat belts, upper panels, door cards, boot panels, rear seats and front seats. before all this i gave her a good proper hoover and tarted up all the panels. shes looking superb and is a wet vac away from being an absolutley mint interior well chuffed.
heres some pics.
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alot better than the anni interior. :D
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with the inside done thought id better give her its first clean in my ownership. only a quick 1 due to time but plans are to give her a full polishing session when i have time. heres some pics hows shes now sitting:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/IMG_0431.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/IMG_0432.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/IMG_0433.jpg)
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(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/IMG_0441.jpg)
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and heres a cheeky pic of the fleet and a snap of what really takes up my time
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last weekend i sold the white mk3 to a local lad off another forum whos going to put some love into the old girl which im happy about. was a pain trying to remove the adaptors as theyd corroded themselves on (copper slip next time :rolleyes: ) but finally got her ready for the new owner to drive away. 7+8J D90s and 25mm adaptors for sale if your interested. no tyres. pm me.
Anyway something I've desperately wanted to change was the steering wheel. Here's a pic:
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Really not my flavour and don't think it suits the car. A Morgan maybe lol. So after having a look around I found this cheap with boss and it's still like new:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/59e6b5bb.jpg)
Momo team 280mm. I'm sure you've seen 1 before lol there everywhere but it suits the car so well I had to do it. Here's it all fitted up:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/08ac7f11.jpg)
Perfect and just a little smaller than the old lol
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/85cb22bb.jpg)
So next on the list is to replace the coilovers as 1 of the rears has popped. Still undecided what 1s to get but not going to go down the cheap route. £400-£500 range I think. Fk sport edition plus are tempting me. Going to change the top mounts and rear beam bushes at the same time I reckon.
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so if youve read the last update youll have seen that i was in market for new suspension. heres why.
since ive owned the car ive had a knocking noise from the rear thats gradually got worse. i was thinking it would be the top mount but on closer inspection the drivers side shock has popped. its also been well loose at the back so guessing the beam bushes have gone aswell. :(
so decided i would get some new coilovers and spend a bit on some quality items. not sure what to go with i left it and left it until i gave in and decided id go down the route of air. :lol: bit of a difference.
theres good reasons for this expensive decision. at the end of the show season around edition time im going to put the mk2 up for sale. i dont want to do this but its alot of moneys worth sitting on the drive that dosent get used that much and will help go towards a deposit on a house. giving a paid house when i leave this hard world to my daughter is alot better than a mk2 so have to think of the future. :)
i still cant have a normal car so have decided that after such a good time inside at U.D 2012 with the mk2 im going to make sure the mk3 is good enough to be inside next year.
so with the mk3 now destined for show car and daily duties air was the only way to go. after speaking to a few guys about air and checking around the net i came accross bagriders in the good old U.S OF A. id also seen that hodge had bought a system for his s3 and after a chat with him and a recomendation i called them up and ordered this last night.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/53ec54f9.jpg)
:D
i decided if im going to do it, do it big.
so should be with me next week. going to do the installation myself. i aim to lay frame ;) so plans are to do a chassis notch 1st and get the arches flattened right back. im taking the 195/40 falken tyres off my d90s so can run more stretch on the rear with plans to lay the arch in between the tyre n lip.
so with the big word of the moment 'stance' being my main aim things should be happening in a week or so. updates to follow.
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Both the mk3 and mk2 look stunning :cool:
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Il certainly be keeping an eye on this one after seeing what a cracking job you did with the mk2. love that.
The colour of this mk3 is superb and thank god you've lost that hideous steering wheel. :wink:
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Really look forward to seeing this in the flesh and just hope I don't have to wait till Ultimate Dubs 2013 to see it :cool:
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Both the mk3 and mk2 look stunning :cool:
cheers mate appreciate it :smiley:
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Is that a diesel down-swept tailpipe?
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Il certainly be keeping an eye on this one after seeing what a cracking job you did with the mk2. love that.
The colour of this mk3 is superb and thank god you've lost that hideous steering wheel. :wink:
thanks mate
the mk2 has really been my main aim and its very nearly complete so thats why the attention is now on the mk3. the mk2 should be in a magazine soon.
yeah the steering wheel had to go :laugh:
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Really look forward to seeing this in the flesh and just hope I don't have to wait till Ultimate Dubs 2013 to see it :cool:
cheers dude.
sadly unless you live local to me u.d 2013 may be the day you see it lol. with the future sale of the mk2 planned im guna make sure i enjoy it as much as possible this year.
theres still plenty to do to the mk3 to get it upto scratch before i can properly show it.
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Is that a diesel down-swept tailpipe?
dont think so mate i believe its standard. the anniversarys came with brush stainless steel rear twin tailpipes so should be them.
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Oh right, not seen a standard one like that before
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Oh right, not seen a standard one like that before
'brush stainless steel rear twin tailpipes' was copied from wikipedia lol. its defo not stainless or anything it has your typical oem end pipes crushed on. im guna go with standard anni lol
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Nice car....
the CL rear light clusters are really starting to grow on me....
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Nice car....
the CL rear light clusters are really starting to grow on me....
Thanks buddy
If I didn't have the hella colour magic all reds Id defo have cls on there. They are so much cleaner looking than the gti smoked items which where the 1st thing I changed on my white mk3.
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Both look ace! very jealous!! :grin: Cant help but think most of the funds you'd make from the sale of the mk2, have now been spunked on the very very expensive, (but very nice I might add) air! Your daughter will be waving a finger and tutting at you though! :laugh:
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Both look ace! very jealous!! :grin: Cant help but think most of the funds you'd make from the sale of the mk2, have now been spunked on the very very expensive, (but very nice I might add) air! Your daughter will be waving a finger and tutting at you though! :laugh:
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Your right m8 unlike my priorities :laugh: I've got a bit to the side 4 a deposit and the mk2 funds will help with that so thought while I've got the chance go for it. When I get a house these sort of things won't even be considered. You live once. Apart from the air I haven't got any big spending to do to get it how I want so this time next year hopefully I will have a house n a daily that's good enough to cut it on the show fields. Fingers crossed u never know my 6 numbers may come out 2nite lol
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lovely mk3, cant believe the 2s goin up fo rsale. although u can always build another car at a later date.
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Nice work.
Liking the Mk2 even more. What colour is it? My first Mk2 was Polar Metallic Silver and it looks similar to that.
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lovely mk3, cant believe the 2s goin up fo rsale. although u can always build another car at a later date.
Thanks mate yeah it will be a sad day when she goes but sadly it's worth the most n gets used the least n I wouldn't have the heart to turn it into a daily. Still got a year to enjoy it tho
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Nice work.
Liking the Mk2 even more. What colour is it? My first Mk2 was Polar Metallic Silver and it looks similar to that.
Thanks buddy.
It's a vauxhall colour :embarassed: but a nice 1. 489 champagne. The are pretty dam similar.
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Liking the wheels on the new mk3- very unique and unusual looking.
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Sweet motor bud, good job....keep up the good work! (http://www.websmileys.com/sm/cool/1416.gif)
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Loving the mk2 and the mk3 dude! It will be a shame to see the mk2 go, but I'm sure you won't let it go to a bad home :)
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Liking the wheels on the new mk3- very unique and unusual looking.
Thanks very much m8. Schmidt th lines with radinox dishes and stainless bolts. Love em. Really make the car what it is! :smiley:
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Sweet motor bud, good job....keep up the good work! (http://www.websmileys.com/sm/cool/1416.gif)
Thanks bid n will do plenty still to come. Just waiting for a few packages from the usa
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Loving the mk2 and the mk3 dude! It will be a shame to see the mk2 go, but I'm sure you won't let it go to a bad home :)
Cheers dude
Yeah will be a very sad day. Defo going to make sure it goes to a good home or I just wont sell it lol.
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So with the rear end soon to be up in the air with the installation of air ride I thought it would be best to do a few other needed jobs.
1 of which is sorting the loose rear end my car is suffering with. I'm hoping it's down to the rear beam bushes so got these through the post.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/c2d9440d.jpg)
Next on the list will be to get some new wheel bearings and do it all in 1. Depending how I go about doing it I may clean up the beam n repaint it.
Will get the rear arches flat while I'm at it ready for the air suspension.
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How long til the air arrives?
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Good work and a nice car.Glad the steering wheel has gone! :evil:
Not too sure on the rear lights but thats just a personal preference.
If the mk2 is anything to go by this will be an awesome build.
Good luck with the rear arches,was the most stressful thing ive ever done rolling the arches on mine after having it sprayed last year. :sick:
Will be watching this one. :cool:
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Gorgeous MK3, reminds me of the 20vt from PVW :)
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think i need to have a pic taken with this and my mk2 lol colours similar and rims are the same :P
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How long til the air arrives?
I'm hoping this week m8 but apparently they where out of stock with the bags so I'm thinking prob next week. Saying that I did get a email the other day saying the delivery is inbound but not sure if that was to me or them getting stock.
Will post when they arrive.
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Good work and a nice car.Glad the steering wheel has gone! :evil:
Not too sure on the rear lights but thats just a personal preference.
If the mk2 is anything to go by this will be an awesome build.
Good luck with the rear arches,was the most stressful thing ive ever done rolling the arches on mine after having it sprayed last year. :sick:
Will be watching this one. :cool:
Cheers for the comment dude.
Yeah would like to think it will end up as good as the mk2 but not sure I want to go that deep into the build. Super cool daily that will cut it on the show ground will do for me.
Steering wheel has just been posted to someone else and was definitely something that needed changing. Chuffed with the momo suits the car. Hella all red ftw!!! Lol
Yeah I'm lucky with the arches my m8 is a panel beater/mechanic by trade and doing the arches will be a simple task for him. Got to be done to pull the look off that I want.
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Gorgeous MK3, reminds me of the 20vt from PVW :)
Cheers m8.
yeah its the wheels that do it as they came off pvw car of 2009. Lamborghini green 20vt.
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think i need to have a pic taken with this and my mk2 lol colours similar and rims are the same :P
Post a pic up m8 so I can have a look
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looks :cool: as mate ,out of curiosity how low is it sitting atm,cheers brett
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Cheers for the comment dude.
Yeah would like to think it will end up as good as the mk2 but not sure I want to go that deep into the build. Super cool daily that will cut it on the show ground will do for me.
Steering wheel has just been posted to someone else and was definitely something that needed changing. Chuffed with the momo suits the car. Hella all red ftw!!! Lol
Yeah I'm lucky with the arches my m8 is a panel beater/mechanic by trade and doing the arches will be a simple task for him. Got to be done to pull the look off that I want.
Who in their right mind would buy that steering wheel! :evil:
Ah you should be ok if you have a grown up doing your arches,i was frightened to death of cracking the paint on mine,but i even asked people like arch enemy and they said they couldnt guarantee the paint wouldnt crack so i thought i might as well bugger it up myself rather than pay someone else to do it. :grin:
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think i need to have a pic taken with this and my mk2 lol colours similar and rims are the same :P
Post a pic up m8 so I can have a look
ur cars lighter although mine hasnt been cut and polished yet so the true colour isnt out yet
(http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad260/e30gore/ks.jpg)
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Lowlifedubber
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The bloke bought it for a old cortina so think that will work a bit better on that.
Yeah I've accepted the fact the arches may get damaged from rolling them but to be fair they've been rubbing on the tyres and the ain't much paint left to crack :laugh:
With plans of a repaint in the winter ready for 2013 I will just make sure for now that they are are all under sealed and protected from the dreaded rot!!!
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think i need to have a pic taken with this and my mk2 lol colours similar and rims are the same :P
Post a pic up m8 so I can have a look
ur cars lighter although mine hasnt been cut and polished yet so the true colour isnt out yet
(http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad260/e30gore/ks.jpg)
Nice dude
You got rid of the red porka rims then.
Remember seeing this on mk2 owners club.
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looks :cool: as mate ,out of curiosity how low is it sitting atm,cheers brett
Thanks Brett
Will get back to you on that 1. The misses is using it 2moro :huh: as I've got to do some bits to her car so when she's hopefully brings it back in 1 piece I will measure it up for you.
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cheers mate
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think i need to have a pic taken with this and my mk2 lol colours similar and rims are the same :P
Post a pic up m8 so I can have a look
ur cars lighter although mine hasnt been cut and polished yet so the true colour isnt out yet
(http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad260/e30gore/ks.jpg)
Nice dude
You got rid of the red porka rims then.
Remember seeing this on mk2 owners club.
Yh got rid of them then had another set of wheels and now its 5x100 and gott these for a bargain so took em
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Had to be done then m8 and looks a lot better for it. Nice work
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Had to be done then m8 and looks a lot better for it. Nice work
cheers mk3 look stunning
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Simple little update.
Hated the look of the hids on the mk2 so wanted to put standard bulbs back in it to give it a bit more of an original look.
Simple place to put the hids.... In the mk3.
5 mins l8r job done
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/9252d227.jpg)
Rain came and stopped play so going to drill a whole in the covers to run the wires tomorrow and to tidy it up
Still waiting on the air suspension but hoping for it to be here soon.
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Perfect MK3 IMO, i can't get enough of that colour!
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Perfect MK3 IMO, i can't get enough of that colour!
Cheers dude.
It's even nicer in the sun but to be honest it could do with being painted again so that's the plan for the winter along with a couple of mods here n there in the smoothing department.
I want it show car quality fresh by next march!!
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So a man in a brown van dropped off 4 boxes today and there contents where.......
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Yep my air has turned up.
So gotta do 12hrs overtime tonight until 7am and then guna have a shower and get cracking on it in the morning. Redbull please lol.
Will get it fitted and then l8r I plan on fitting out the boot.
I'd love it like scaffs mk3 but with this being my daily I'm guna hide it all and keep it simple.
Here's what Im planning.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/d4ed5bda.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/01c2079b.jpg)
Perfect for me and super tidy
Will update on the progress over the weekend.
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Love it!
Plenty of pics please! :cool:
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Will do m8
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Osssssuum!!!!! :cool:
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that spare wheel well install looks wicked. I'm sure yours will be as nice.
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This is one sick ride :smiley:
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that spare wheel well install looks wicked. I'm sure yours will be as nice.
Hope so m8 just love how practical it is but with the option to show it off aswell.
Just got to find some nice material that's quite tough as the boot will be used as a boot.
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Thanks seanl and dubboi :smiley: :smiley:
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Yes! Please highly detail the fitting and the boot install! I would very much like to know exactly what is involved in fitting the air kit :)
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Is it done yet! :grin:
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Is it done yet! :grin:
Joker :laugh:
Check the next post :wink:
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So guys here's the update.
Powered through last nites overtime shift and without any sleep got up to my m8s unit with plans to start the installation.
Here's proof
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/cc6b52a5.jpg)
Jacked the car up, took the rear wheels off, looked to see how I would have to mount the e level sensors and decided I didnt want to do it and that I'm going to get someone with some serious skill to fit it. Lol.
After speaking to Tom before about air I knew once I decided to get someone else to fit it there was only 1 choice. Matt Balls, now going solo with his Balls'd company.
So after a chat on the phone with him I thought I'd take a trip up to mildenhall and introduce myself. Was there for a quite a while and could have stayed longer. Chatting about cars, the plans for mine etc and hearing the ideas come from Matt I knew I was in the right place.
So it's now booked in for next week for the Balls'd treatment and I can't wait. If you know Matt you will know he likes things low and that's the task I've left him. Drop it as low as it can go. So full boot build, chassis notch etc are planned and I will keep you updated.
Here's a sneaky pic they posted on there Facebook page
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/2385957d.jpg)
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Yes! Please highly detail the fitting and the boot install! I would very much like to know exactly what is involved in fitting the air kit :)
Well dan if you've seen my previous post you will have noticed ive past the task onto someone else.
If it wasn't for the e level sensors I would have done it but with such strict tolerances with the sensors I decided to get a pro to do it and no one knows how to go low better than Matt.
Thankfully he likes the whole build aspect so I've asked for plenty of pics and he said he would do that anyway so will keep you informed.
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Looking forward to seeing it all done :smiley:
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nice ,will keep my eyes on this will look :cool: as
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Cheers guys
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Cool, bring on the updates :)
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Cool, bring on the updates :)
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I will make sure there are plenty bud
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Looking forward to the updates.
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So with the car due to go into the Balls'd workshop this weekend I fort Id sort out my tyre situation.
The rears have been rubbing since I've owned the car due to the arches not being rolled the best, so until they get sorted l8r when I attack the body work I thought I'd go for a bit more stretch.
There's to reasons for this, firstly I want the car to rest on the lip of the wheel once it's on air and secondly the tyres needed changing and I still had 4 nearly new 195/40 falkens sitting on my d90s.
So when it comes to fitting and stretching tyres there's only 1 place n person I will go and see and that's glen at hadleigh tyres. I won't trust anyone else. These guys just understand what u want and they no how to look after a wheel.
So this morning I got it sorted
Heres how the tyres looked b4. Bit of camber wear. Ooops.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/3aeafbd5.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/224c2021.jpg)
Can't believe that's how the where. Will more than likely be getting rid of the camber shims as the new stretch has released a fair bit of arch room and once rolled properly will free up some more. I also dont want to ve going through tyres monthly lol as this is the daily!! When this is done I will prob fit a 5mm spacer to get the stance bang on.
So with the tyres removed from the d90s and the 9" th lines it was just a case of swapping the tyres over and binning the nackered 1s. Simple. Well I say simple but we did need the help of the cheater!!
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/204a3d22.jpg)
So with a bit of trouble getting them on they where fitted and look like this.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/58bc8a27.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/a73f2450.jpg)
And how the cars sits once fitted
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/d182d280.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/9fd09999.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/354d190a.jpg)
Love how you can see the lips from the rear.
So next it will be dropped off to Matt for him to work his magic. Will keep u updated.
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I f...ing love this!!!!!!
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That is nuts :shocked:
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I f...ing love this!!!!!!
:laugh:
Thanks buddy as u know plenty more to come. The next updates will be good 1s :wink:
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That is nuts :shocked:
Just a little :grin:
But with wanting the arch between the wheel and tyre and the fact I already had the tyres it was a no brainer. Another time I would have probably went for a 205. It's not guna be a race car so won't be going round corners at crazy speed and probably just aswell :laugh:
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I can't help but think how dangerous those tyres look.
Otherwise its a pretty sweet build.
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just the right amount of stretch on those mate, looks awesome!
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Thumbs up from me.
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I can't help but think how dangerous those tyres look.
Otherwise its a pretty sweet build.
There obviously a bit on the extreme side n as said above if I didn't have the tyres laying around I would have went for a 205/40 tyre. I've got to be honest tho I've had worse n they where fine.
My m8 runs 8j rms n is running a 165/45 on the front. 3000miles last year including a day long trip to holland n he hasn't had a problem. 2L carbed under the bonnet aswell so no slouch.
If it was tracked regularly or driven like a twit all the time then I should expect problems but those days r long gone.
Thanks for the comment tho and once finished in sure you will understand the reason for it :wink:
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just the right amount of stretch on those mate, looks awesome!
Cheers buddy just u wait til it's on air in a couple of weeks :wink:
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Thumbs up from me.
Thanks Thai
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Updates on Balls'd Facebook page guys. :smiley:
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So an update is due and here's what's going on.
It's been with Matt now for a couple of weeks and the progress can be seen on his Facebook page but if like me your not on there here's what's been happening.
Me and Matt discussed a few ideas when I dropped it off and wether they would work and we came to the decision of mounting the tank at the rear. everything else will be in the spare wheel well and covered so not to get damaged when being used daily. Will be a cover so can be removed for show use.
We could have put the tank in there aswell but because it was so shallow the floor would have to be really high and then the boot would have been pointless so a compromise was made. To be honest I'm happy we did as I think it will look better.
Here's the 1st couple of pics I saw.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/3439492f.jpg)
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So I was looking around for a remote for my kit and after putting up a post Ben (aka scaff) sold me his for a good price. Now I will be able to make it dance from 200yards away lol
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/d4c88c58.jpg)
So after a long weekend away in Portugal I came home to a few more progress pics and matts been cracking on with it.
Trimmed in matching oem material
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/8ea8a1da.jpg)
And fitted up my rear beam with new power flex bushes.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/28502b45.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/d4bbbb3d.jpg)
And all re fitted with air lift struts
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/b06c0d78.jpg)
Keep posted for more updates peeps
Thanks for looking
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I'm so looking forward to seeing the first pic of it on it's belly...
Brilliant!!!!! :cool:
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I'm so looking forward to seeing the first pic of it on it's belly...
Brilliant!!!!! :cool:
:smiley:
You and me both buddy!!!
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So another update from the Balls'd Facebook site.
So Matt got it sitting down on the rear but will still need a little adjustment for the look we want. Arch between tyre and lip.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/379d370c.jpg)
Still looking good!!
Next he went to work on the front and has said that when i was running coilovers the driveshaft had been making contact with the chassis leg. This obviously won't do for the new lows so a chassis notch was sorted.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/bc8a4185.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/3814227f.jpg)
Awesome work by Matt again. U can also see on the shaft where contact had been made.
Lastly he got the front wheel on to give a rough look so far.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/32df148f.jpg)
Looking awesome and really can't wait for the final adjustments and to see it sitting on the floor.
More updates as I see them
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Going to be awesome :cool:
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looking sweet as mate can not wait to see it on the floor :wink:
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Going to be awesome :cool:
Cheers mate I can't wait!! :grin:
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looking sweet as mate can not wait to see it on the floor :wink:
Thanks buddy u n me both.
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Aesthetically this could well be my favourite car on here now. Absolutely love it. :wink:
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Aesthetically this could well be my favourite car on here now. Absolutely love it. :wink:
Wow thanks man.
Plenty more to come :wink:
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Fantastic mate.Looking real good!
Ive been toying with the idea of air myself,purely for practicality as i dont want to destroy the underneath of my car.
What made you choose the system you have gone with?
Cant wait to see it done.
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Fantastic mate.Looking real good!
Ive been toying with the idea of air myself,purely for practicality as i dont want to destroy the underneath of my car.
What made you choose the system you have gone with?
Cant wait to see it done.
Chere's bud can't wait to see it on the deck.
I went for air because of practicality aswell. When I sell the mk2 the mk3 will be both show and daily so air will cover both of them. Slammed for shows, raised for bumps etc. perfect.
The reason I chose my system was simple really I fort if im going to buy it buy the best. Did think about going with bag yard struts but heard nothing bad about air lift. E level is such a cool system aswell. 3 saved settings and when weight is added in the car the ecu will automatically add air to raise it back up to the height it should be. 4 corner adjustability aswell. And now I've got the remote to show off aswell lol.
It's basically the best of the best. This however is not cheap :shocked:
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Im all for using the best but as im chucking £2k at the engine i was only going to throw £1500 at airing it out.Not sure how far this would get me mind but all fittings and pipe i can get from work as im in engineering.
I guess it all depends on the management i choose.
I will notch the chassis when i smooth the bay but im not sure if there is any cutting/welding to be done on the rear.So im watching this build very closely :evil:
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Im all for using the best but as im chucking £2k at the engine i was only going to throw £1500 at airing it out.Not sure how far this would get me mind but all fittings and pipe i can get from work as im in engineering.
I guess it all depends on the management i choose.
I will notch the chassis when i smooth the bay but im not sure if there is any cutting/welding to be done on the rear.So im watching this build very closely :evil:
I reckon rear end wise apart from the arches nothing will be done.
Could go more extreme with the front and raise the turrets but I will c how it goes before I do that.
£1500 would get you sorted m8 if you can get the plumbing. Havair do a basic kit for £1695 with paddle valves and gauges so would get u started and them you could add better management later on. Would be even cheaper if u just buy the struts and controls!!
Chassis notch is a must if you want full pertential of the air system.
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Ive already got my turret tops cut off a donor in my garage just incase i decide to do that but i was hoping air and a chassis notch would suffice.
I will have a look at the Havair kit cheers :)
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Ive already got my turret tops cut off a donor in my garage just incase i decide to do that but i was hoping air and a chassis notch would suffice.
I will have a look at the Havair kit cheers :)
Keep n eye on my thread m8 n I will let you know if it's needed.
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Looking sweet man.
Top job on the air,just need to see more pics now :cool:
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I would love to join the air gang, but I have gotta get as far as completing the bodywork and an engine swap first lol! Looking forward to the more pics and updates! As far as notching goes, do you only have to notch the drivers side or both? On the Corrado I am respraying, you can see marking where the driveshaft has been rubbing, but I couldn't see any signs of wear on the passenger side! Just wondering as some time this year I have to replace my drivers sill for the next MOT and I might as well notch the leg at the same time :)
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Looking sweet man.
Top job on the air,just need to see more pics now :cool:
Cheers dude really happy I got Matt to fit the air he's done a top job.
As for more pics... There on there way :wink:
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I would love to join the air gang, but I have gotta get as far as completing the bodywork and an engine swap first lol! Looking forward to the more pics and updates! As far as notching goes, do you only have to notch the drivers side or both? On the Corrado I am respraying, you can see marking where the driveshaft has been rubbing, but I couldn't see any signs of wear on the passenger side! Just wondering as some time this year I have to replace my drivers sill for the next MOT and I might as well notch the leg at the same time :)
All in good time m8. Like u I still have the body to sort out and eventually I would like a vr lump. Same ideas where just doing it in a different order.
As for notching it's got to be done both sides if you want to go low mate. You could have the suspension slightly higher 1 side etc that may have given room for the shaft.
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Another update guys
So the pics posted show the install n u really get a feel for how the final product will be. Stainless hard lines ftw but will be hidden by the false floor. It's just the little bits like where he's trimmed the support for the install. Class act. Your not even guna see it lol.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/48d8f574.jpg)
E level remote beautifully mounted in the centre console a little further back so still have a place for my phone to sit.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/6c5eaec7.jpg)
And lastly a cheeky pic as they get matts mk3 ready for a show this weekend in Belgium.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/e76bb19e.jpg)
Lovin it!!! :D
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I would love to join the air gang, but I have gotta get as far as completing the bodywork and an engine swap first lol! Looking forward to the more pics and updates! As far as notching goes, do you only have to notch the drivers side or both? On the Corrado I am respraying, you can see marking where the driveshaft has been rubbing, but I couldn't see any signs of wear on the passenger side! Just wondering as some time this year I have to replace my drivers sill for the next MOT and I might as well notch the leg at the same time :)
All in good time m8. Like u I still have the body to sort out and eventually I would like a vr lump. Same ideas where just doing it in a different order.
As for notching it's got to be done both sides if you want to go low mate. You could have the suspension slightly higher 1 side etc that may have given room for the shaft.
Ah, didn't think of that! And fair play, both will have to be done then :)
The install is looking great so far as well!
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Cheers dan.
Really hoping to be able to pick it up this week.
My mk2 show car is really not liking the daily duties.
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Picked these up the other day. Highline polished door catches. I replaced all the bolts, locks etc on my mk2 with polished/ stainless items so will go down the same route with the mk3.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/71bf8e6b.jpg)
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I thought the chromed door strikes were from mk3.5 cabrio Golfs only. I sold some recently as it happens, they also have chrome seat belt rails, chrome handbrake button, chrome inner door pulls.
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I thought the chromed door strikes were from mk3.5 cabrio Golfs only. I sold some recently as it happens, they also have chrome seat belt rails, chrome handbrake button, chrome inner door pulls.
Yeah see some of those bits for the 3.5 advertised somewhere but these where just listed on eBay as being from a highline. To be fair im not sure n not really be bothered where there from lol there just cool n cheap :wink: :cool:
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You probably saw my set for sale. :wink:
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You probably saw my set for sale. :wink:
:laugh: I think ur probably right
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So the next installment is here
Spoke to Matt today and arranged to go up to his shop to Tuesday to discuss the next steps that will need to be taken to get it sitting right.
Looks like I will be raising bits to go lower but more on that next week
Here's a couple of pics. Interior is in and boot is nearly done but the next plans may meen it has to come out again.
Before
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After
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So next week I will explain what's going to happen!
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Guess you're talking about raising the front strut towers to lay frame?
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Your good m8 :smiley:
Yeah prov guna do the front to get it to lay frame but looks like we are going to do the rears aswell by 10mm to get it sitting on the lip.
Was hoping we could mount the strut differently but that would have meant it would go to far and the rear quarters would have been under proper strain holding the car up on the wheels.
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So me and the smurf took a trip to see Matt today and discuss the plans for my mk3.
Now i will admit my sensible daily/show car has taken a bit of a extreme turn as the plans that were discussed are now going into full effect.
When it was booked in we new the look we wanted to achieve. With the car aired out it was clear to get it to lay frame and sit on the lip of the rear wheel we where going to have to raise the turrets. 25mm at the front and 10mm at the rear. We will also flip the track rod end and extend the ball joints. Pretty major step but seeing that's it's there and the install is out etc it makes sense to do it now rather than l8r.
Once finished there won't be any other way it will go lower lol
So I've had a chassis notch, full e level management and air lift struts fitted, polished the tank, had a boot build and now will be raising the turrets and flipping/extending the front arms etc. a lot More than I planned but the results will be epic.
Anyway grabbed some pics aswell so here they are
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So with plenty more lows and work to come keep yours eyes peeled for the next installment
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That looks insane, will it still be 'drivable' at full drop?
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That looks insane, will it still be 'drivable' at full drop?
:cool:
Na not at full drop as it will literally be touching the rear lip and the subframe will be laying on the floor!!! :wink:
I've got 3 preset settings on the controller so plan to make 1 of them a setting so it will drive just above full drop when cruising into a show. The other 2 will be for full drop and normal drive height. I can then raise it all individually for speed bumps etc.
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Perfect. :smiley:
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we where going to have to raise the turrets. 25mm at the front and 10mm at the rear. We will also flip the track rod end and extend the ball joints.
Will it still be legal after this, where do you stand with the DVLA and major changes to the shell.
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we where going to have to raise the turrets. 25mm at the front and 10mm at the rear. We will also flip the track rod end and extend the ball joints.
Will it still be legal after this, where do you stand with the DVLA and major changes to the shell.
To be honest I'm not quite sure but when u see the amount of work done on cars nowadays I can't see it being a problem.
It will be done properly n be stronger than before. We will cut the tops off another car with the extra height needed and then weld it to my car. We will then weld a brace all round the inside of the join and weld that either side. Will be strong as a ox!!!
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I've wondered this myself in the past as obviously it's a major structural change to the vehicle.
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The work on this is just getting better and better! With extending the turrets, does that mean you are going to repaint the engine bay? If so, do you think there will be any changes there as well?
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Cheers dan
Naturally with the work going on like you said it will need painting but for now we will just protect it from rusting and keep the bonnet closed. Lol.
I do have plans to smooth the bay and vr it but that's the last thing on the list to do. For now aslong as the abf works well under the bonnet won't get touched.
Next on the list is US parts including bumpers, boot and splitter. Then will do some small adjustments to the body and get it painted. Im hoping to get it inside at U.D 2013 so with splits, full on air ride stance, recaro interior and a show car outside I'm hoping this will be possible.
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I've wondered this myself in the past as obviously it's a major structural change to the vehicle.
Yep and I think it will cause hassle with the DVLA :undecided:
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When Matt is finished wit it u won't even know its been done.
I take it you have all seen his air cooled mk3???
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Cheers dan
Naturally with the work going on like you said it will need painting but for now we will just protect it from rusting and keep the bonnet closed. Lol.
I do have plans to smooth the bay and vr it but that's the last thing on the list to do. For now aslong as the abf works well under the bonnet won't get touched.
Next on the list is US parts including bumpers, boot and splitter. Then will do some small adjustments to the body and get it painted. Im hoping to get it inside at U.D 2013 so with splits, full on air ride stance, recaro interior and a show car outside I'm hoping this will be possible.
Sounds like this build is already tumbling way out of the realms of the daily and hurtling towards show car status with full speed lol! In all seriousness, this car was sick enough when you first bought it, and its gonna be super sick when its finished! I can't help but wonder if we will just come full circle and see the MK3 up for sale next year because you want something that can be used as a daily lol :) Great work though!
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^^^^ :laugh:
Cheers Dan. I defo won't be selling it if it ever got to that stage( it won't) I'd just get another 1 lol. Mk3 golfs r my kind of car. Although it is going a little out of control everything is still based around daily use. The cover will go over the install so not to damage it when I load it up with whatever and the air will make driving around speedbump riddled roads a problem of the past. I'm having Matt underseal all the arches when he removes the shocks again so they will last the test of time and will do the rest of the floor when I get it back. Getting the floor ready for daily use!!! No painted, scared to use floor here!!!
I honestly want to make this car show worthy but it's aim is still to be a daily. Still unsure wether a vr lump is the right thing to do with fuel costs. Just love that sound!!!
As for the previous queries regarding the dvla I had my mk2 MOT'd the other day and my mate said it won't make a difference. He used rays body dropped jetta as a example. It's been built mot'd and put on th road without dvla. I really think that aslong as its mot-able it won't be a problem.
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What ever you do - Don't sell that mk2.
Like this project and that is some quality work. A big fan of air ride myself :smiley:
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This is going to be insane when finished, it almost seems a shame that it'll be being used daily. Daily driving ruins paintwork :cry:
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I take it you have all seen his air cooled mk3???
Yes. How does that cope with the requirement for a cat on that age of vehicle?
Doing radical things to vehicles that are *possible* is relatively easy. Making something that passes an age-correct MOT is another thing.
Cutting the turrets on this car won't cause problems with the DVLA. Notching the chassis monocoque is starting to intrude into this space, although you would need to talk to someone from the DVLA, read very carefully and probably get it inspected to confirm what impact it has on the car's identity.
The thing that is a big no-no is cutting about the firewall on the car.
Frankly the modifications to this strike me as dysfunctional and pointless, but hey - it's your money. Some people restore double-decker buses for fun: the world is full of weirdos.
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What ever you do - Don't sell that mk2.
Like this project and that is some quality work. A big fan of air ride myself :smiley:
Cheers dude,
It will be a sad day seeing the mk2 go but it's my biggest asset so will help go towards a house purchase. Hopefully the mk3 will end up nearly as good.
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This is going to be insane when finished, it almost seems a shame that it'll be being used daily. Daily driving ruins paintwork :cry:
Cheers Dom,
At the end of the day they are a car and should be used as a car. Even tho the mk2 is baby'd a lot this will be used. Besides paint work can be sorted. :wink:
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I take it you have all seen his air cooled mk3???
Yes. How does that cope with the requirement for a cat on that age of vehicle?
Doing radical things to vehicles that are *possible* is relatively easy. Making something that passes an age-correct MOT is another thing.
Cutting the turrets on this car won't cause problems with the DVLA. Notching the chassis monocoque is starting to intrude into this space, although you would need to talk to someone from the DVLA, read very carefully and probably get it inspected to confirm what impact it has on the car's identity.
The thing that is a big no-no is cutting about the firewall on the car.
Frankly the modifications to this strike me as dysfunctional and pointless, but hey - it's your money. Some people restore double-decker buses for fun: the world is full of weirdos.
...... And if we all did the same thing it would be boring.
I'm going to the extreme to get this car to sit on the floor so the modifications are functional for that purpose. It is being built by 1 of the best metal workers around and will still be a fully functional vehicle that will take daily duties in it stride.
90% for the mods im doing 10% against but the main thing is I'm 100% happy with what I'm doing and that's all that matters.
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90% for the mods im doing 10% against but the main thing is I'm 100% happy with what I'm doing and that's all that matters.
Provided it's safe.
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90% for the mods im doing 10% against but the main thing is I'm 100% happy with what I'm doing and that's all that matters.
Provided it's safe.
Matt wouldn't let it leave without it being safe!!!! There's cars on the road that aren't modified which are 100 times unsafe than mine will be!!!!!
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Matt wouldn't let it leave without it being safe!!!! There's cars on the road that aren't modified which are 100 times unsafe than mine will be!!!!!
So this is a car that can be driven whilst resting the subframe on the ground, which is safe?
Sure.
How did he get an MOT on the aircooled Golf3?
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this is awesome haha
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Matt wouldn't let it leave without it being safe!!!! There's cars on the road that aren't modified which are 100 times unsafe than mine will be!!!!!
So this is a car that can be driven whilst resting the subframe on the ground, which is safe?
Sure.
How did he get an MOT on the aircooled Golf3?
Please tell me you know my car is on air otherwise that last post of yours didn't make any sense.
Of course it's not going to drive on the subframe it will only be like that when parked up it will be driven at a normal ride height the rest of the time!!! That's what air is for!!!!!!!!! :rolleyes:
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this is awesome haha
:cool:
Thanks dude massive love for your aswell!!!
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This is exactly why i'm a fan of air ride. You can drive it normaly, the airlift kit can out handle coilovers for comfort and even on the track and then you can lay it on the floor.
Saves the under side of the car getting smashed on speed bumps.
This year I hope to get air when I can afford the setup. I'm working on a custom tank at the moment! :smiley:
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This is exactly why i'm a fan of air ride. You can drive it normaly, the airlift kit can out handle coilovers for comfort and even on the track and then you can lay it on the floor.
Saves the under side of the car getting smashed on speed bumps.
This year I hope to get air when I can afford the setup. I'm working on a custom tank at the moment! :smiley:
Urs would look even more awesome on air m8.
And ur right blue!! I was just guna buy a good quality set of coilovers but to run a car at a super nice height they get so unpractical. With air and the covered install I have I can use it to go anywhere I want and load the boot up with a full tesco shop. -practical!!! At a show it get it on full drop lay frame and have the rears resting on the lip. -show.
The best of both worlds for a car that will be used for both daily and show next year n beyond. A expensive investment but I don't plan on selling this 1 for along time!!
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Well look why I've gone and bought
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(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/56729430.jpg)
Yep vr6 highline.
So the plans. Im going to use this for spares for the brown mk3.
1st I'm going to use the black a,b+c trims and then trim the headlining.(will hunt for black grab handles and sunvisors). Next I will use the rear centre console and fit the leather door cards into the anni. Won't be using the seats as I love my recaros.
Exterior wise it will be a case of using parts that are better for when I respray the brown mk3. Smooth top front bumper and door trims will be better to paint than the originally textured 1s on the anni. They haven't been done that well. Boot spoiler will be used aswell.
Lastly of course the main reason for the purchase is that I will do a vr conversion. This won't be anytime soon but plan on making the lump and box as new as fresh as possible. New gaskets, seals, internals, pipes etc etc and plenty of fresh paint/ crackle powder coat!!!! Smooth bay aswell.... Maybe!! ;)
When the anni gets back I will start swapping bits over.
Until next time guys
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Well worth replacing the cam chains when you get the VR lump removed and stripped.
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Your not wrong m8. I don't plan on doing the conversion anytime soon. The car was just cheap and local so couldn't say no. The vr lump won't be going in the anni until its as new as it was the day it was built!!!
Plenty more to do 1st next job I want to do is underseal the whole car(matts doing behind the fuel tank n in the arches while bits r off) replace all the bushes, brakes, brake lines, track rod ends etc etc and paint all the bits up black so I know the chassis and floor will last many, many years and then can concentrate on the way it looks and the engine bay.
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Sweet, let the pillaging begin. :smiley:
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nice little purchase off of the dubgen forum mate :wink:
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Sweet, let the pillaging begin. :smiley:
:wink: :cool:
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nice little purchase off of the dubgen forum mate :wink:
Oh yes!! :smiley:
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Nice purchase! I was wondering what you were gonna do about the colour coded anni bumpers lol! are the side trims on the Anni colour coded CL items? If/when you want rid of them, let me know as I need a 3 door set to colour code :)
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Nice purchase! I was wondering what you were gonna do about the colour coded anni bumpers lol! are the side trims on the Anni colour coded CL items? If/when you want rid of them, let me know as I need a 3 door set to colour code :)
Cheers m8y
Yeah all the bits I don't use will be for sale including the 1s on the anni which r as u say colour coded cl items. When I paint the anni n remove them I will give u a shout m8.
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i got the same doorcards but not the leathers hmmmmmmm haha
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Yeah the leather 1s r so much nicer and have the puddle lights aswell so will defo be going in the anni!!
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Same as what I've got in mine. :wink:
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Nice purchase! I was wondering what you were gonna do about the colour coded anni bumpers lol! are the side trims on the Anni colour coded CL items? If/when you want rid of them, let me know as I need a 3 door set to colour code :)
Cheers m8y
Yeah all the bits I don't use will be for sale including the 1s on the anni which r as u say colour coded cl items. When I paint the anni n remove them I will give u a shout m8.
Appreciated mate :) I have colour coded bumpers in my stash for next year ;) and I have those seats as well, I stole them from the more door before it went today!
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So a little update from the Balls'd Facebook page.
Luckily Matt had a mk3 golf sitting in his yard so that has donated its strut tops thanks to some grinding n cutting from his dad!
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/f164fbdd.jpg)
So 3 of the 4 have been cut out ready to be added to my car.
Frame will be laid soon :D
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/0bb91502.jpg)
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need to get to one of the dubgen meets to see this in the flesh :afro:
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Yeah m8 do that should be at next months meet with it
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Are you putting in the rear ones too?
Thought mk3's only needed a raise on the front towers to lay
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Your right mate they do but to get the rears to rest on the rear wheel lips without folding under themselves we r having to do the them aswell
It's all about getting it right
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Would have thought welding a bar across the donor strut tops would have been a good idea for when you come to put them on yours. It would make it a lot easier to get the geometry right. you could just position it 1" higher and weld both side on. Now you got to mess about getting it right on both sides.
You've made a easy job hard in my eyes
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Hmm I've gotta agree, bracing them up together before removal would have helped the transfer dramatically.
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That my friends is probably true but as I'm not doing the work I can't take the blame for how something is being done. However I know how good the work is that Matt does and have plenty of faith that he has a plan to do what he is doing.
All will be right in the end there is no step by step guide for this so perhaps the way he is going to do it is as easy as the way you have explained.
Guess the next updates will show this
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Would have thought welding a bar across the donor strut tops would have been a good idea for when you come to put them on yours. It would make it a lot easier to get the geometry right. you could just position it 1" higher and weld both side on. Now you got to mess about getting it right on both sides.
You've made a easy job hard in my eyes
I think the only way you could weld it and be sure the geometry is all correct is to put the shell on a jig, not something you want to be A) guessing or B) lining it up be eye and thinking that is close enough.
Get it wrong and it will affect tyre wear and how the car drives and feels
Going to be all the cock I fear, seems complete madness to me to take what at the moment is a nice car and come very close to ruining it all in the name of scene points / parking your sump on the floor.
Sorry to be harsh but your taking a lot of strength away from the shell and yes he may know what he is doing but can he put all that strength back in.
It may also be worth speaking to your insurance company, they may ask / need an engineers report to confirm the standard of work.
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I here what your all saying but please, scene points!!!!
This isnt about being 'scene' this is about getting my car to sit how I have always visioned it too!!!
These jobs arent carried out all of the time but it's quite possible that you have seen cars that look good and haven't realised that these sort of jobs have been carried out on them. It's just that with this one I'm showing you what is being done!!!
There is many ways to carry out the work he may make a bracket off the top of the shock and weld to the top of the chassis so that it's still in the correct place, therefore not adjusting the shock position etc.
This is serious modification that a lot of people wouldn't do through cost or skill or just because it's the uk. The yanks have been chopping roofs etc etc etc for years and these cars end up running bloody v8s!!!! If they can chop roofs and still have a structural car then I'm sure my strut tops can be done!!! Safely!!!
Wait for the work to be done before saying its guna be all cock. This isn't a mickey mouse build its just a lot more extreme than most so please open your minds to a build that's a bit different!!
Please don't take offence I appreciate the comments but just wait til she's complete. I'm the one that's going to be driving it and will do un-afraid
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Should be ok as is - when they did James fords on his mk3, they made a small jig on each side which ensured the new strut tops went in straight.
Worst case scenario - as long as the heights are both the same, but not in straight you can use adjustable top mounts to pull the tops of the bags where you want them.
Keep on chopping, it's only metal :wink:
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Extending strut tops is very possible. Many track day enthusiasts do it.
Its usually done with custom top mounts as it gives some more adjustability.
You do seem to get the Health & safety scene police on here. :grin:
See here on a mk2. Might give you an idea. (http://www.clubgti.com/showthread.php?246046-4-door-golf-chassis-build-experiment&p=2153002&highlight=strut#post2153002)
Another one here (http://www.clubgti.com/showthread.php?204978-Mk2-Golf-IHI-track-car-A-glutton-for-punishment!/page8&highlight=strut)
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Extending strut tops is very possible. Many track day enthusiasts do it.
That is a different ballgame to cutting the complete strut tower out :undecided:
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2nd one isn;t - it's exactly what will be happening.
Here's the post of James having his done, not the best guide, but should give you some idea as to what you can expect.
http://itsalmosttime.co.uk/blog/post/index/403/Bit-of-a-downer
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Should be ok as is - when they did James fords on his mk3, they made a small jig on each side which ensured the new strut tops went in straight.
Worst case scenario - as long as the heights are both the same, but not in straight you can use adjustable top mounts to pull the tops of the bags where you want them.
Keep on chopping, it's only metal :wink:
Cheers Archie totally agree. I've also got 1 of the best doing it so no probs :D
Thanks for the f6 link aswell
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Extending strut tops is very possible. Many track day enthusiasts do it.
Its usually done with custom top mounts as it gives some more adjustability.
You do seem to get the Health & safety scene police on here. :grin:
See here on a mk2. Might give you an idea. (http://www.clubgti.com/showthread.php?246046-4-door-golf-chassis-build-experiment&p=2153002&highlight=strut#post2153002)
Another one here (http://www.clubgti.com/showthread.php?204978-Mk2-Golf-IHI-track-car-A-glutton-for-punishment!/page8&highlight=strut)
Cheers m8 Definatly agree with your post and it did make me :laugh: so, so true!!!
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Postman brought me my parcel I had been waiting for today from Germany
U.S rear bumper :D
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/0d3bac32.jpg)
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There a lot nicer than the uk version as they follow the curved bumper line so much better.
After receiving it tho I have realised that my plan to smooth a uk front bumper n add a U.S splitter isn't going to work. The U.S bumpers stick out alot further and I don't want it to look ass heavy so aswell as a boot lid I'm going to need the front bumper as well, so more scanning of German eBay!
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I here what your all saying but please, scene points!!!!
This isnt about being 'scene' this is about getting my car to sit how I have always visioned it too!!!
Well be honest that is what this whole daft idea is about, I mean you cannot drive with it sat on the floor so what is the real point behind it.
Give me a car that handles and can be really used and enjoyed every day.
This whole stretched tyres and air ride scene is madness to me.
But good luck with it :smiley:
Erm looks good on the show ground, raised for normal driving and able to clear speedbumps without trashing the underneath of my car. If anything this is a whole lot more useable than a car that handles.
(which this will aswell) unless your going to track a car when do you really use it to warrant top spec coilovers. All there sold for is to get low. I'm doing that n making it liveable everyday!! I've just made it sit even better!!
If this isn't your kind of build perhaps look at the other threads!!
At the end of the day its my car built for myself. Like it or love it I couldn't really care. :cool:
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ignore wayne :laugh:
we do :wink:
he changes his car and wheels more than he posts on here :grin:
as you said, your ride, your style, your vision
BUT its an open forum, so positive and negative feedback will be forthcoming :tongue:
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That's a fair point chuff. We build cars to be different, If all cars where built the same it would be sooooo boring. I'm being different guess Wayne just likes the boring way.
Also I guess someone who has posted nearly 30000 times has a opinion on everything. Of course some will agree some won't and I guess thats how it should be.
Anyway I won't loose any sleep and there will be plenty more to come! Pointless or not :laugh:
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Damn you with your US spec bumpers! I would love a set soo much! I love the updates on this build :)
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:afro:
PS still think your G2 should have a LOT more loving instead of a G3 :kiss:
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Damn you with your US spec bumpers! I would love a set soo much! I love the updates on this build :)
:laugh: sorry dan.
Id heard they where bigger than the euro items but didnt know how much bigger they where. Defo guna need the U.S front now. My cheap little short cut option is now a no no! Also if I do get a genuine U.S front I don't think I will completely smooth it like I was going to with the euro items. Would seem a shame to butcher a bumper that's not seen that often in the uk
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:afro:
PS still think your G2 should have a LOT more loving instead of a G3 :kiss:
To be fair the mk2 has had 2yrs worth of love and money put into her and although there are a few more things that I could do to it I'm happy how she is. I have just put some new tyres on the front with a bit more stretch so I can lower her a few more mm but to be honest now that I've had the photos done for a magazine when the mk3 comes back I will put her up for sale. Will be a sad day!
Here's a couple of pics
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/712124e7.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/87afb4eb.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/a706f86a.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/1b7f5cb4.jpg)
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Damn you with your US spec bumpers! I would love a set soo much! I love the updates on this build :)
:laugh: sorry dan.
Id heard they where bigger than the euro items but didnt know how much bigger they where. Defo guna need the U.S front now. My cheap little short cut option is now a no no! Also if I do get a genuine U.S front I don't think I will completely smooth it like I was going to with the euro items. Would seem a shame to butcher a bumper that's not seen that often in the uk
I completely agree bud! The US spec bumpers are already partly smoothed compared to the euro versions anyway, and the people that matter will know the difference and the rarity :)
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Man that mk2 is outstanding!! :cool:
Can't wait to see the mk3 after couple of years of love and money :grin:
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^^^^^^^ what that guy said! :cool:
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Ive got a distinct feeling this is gonna be pretty special once finished.
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i am totally in love with that mk2 :cool:
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That's a fair point chuff. We build cars to be different, If all cars where built the same it would be sooooo boring. I'm being different guess Wayne just likes the boring way.
Also I guess someone who has posted nearly 30000 times has a opinion on everything. Of course some will agree some won't and I guess thats how it should be.
Anyway I won't loose any sleep and there will be plenty more to come! Pointless or not :laugh:
Also seems Wayne can make these opinions disappear into thin air :lipsrsealed: Good job you quoted them :grin: :grin:
Stunning Mk2 :cool: :afro: :cool:
If the Mk3 is as good f**k what anybody else thinks :lipsrsealed:
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WOW someone slapme is this a dream! so sick man. out of interest you said you were talking to hodge is that Adam with the orange audi?
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Man that mk2 is outstanding!! :cool:
Can't wait to see the mk3 after couple of years of love and money :grin:
Thanks mate.
Yeah will need a couple of years to make it as good as the mk2.
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Dan, thai and dubboi. Thanks
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That's a fair point chuff. We build cars to be different, If all cars where built the same it would be sooooo boring. I'm being different guess Wayne just likes the boring way.
Also I guess someone who has posted nearly 30000 times has a opinion on everything. Of course some will agree some won't and I guess thats how it should be.
Anyway I won't loose any sleep and there will be plenty more to come! Pointless or not :laugh:
Also seems Wayne can make these opinions disappear into thin air :lipsrsealed: Good job you quoted them :grin: :grin:
Stunning Mk2 :cool: :afro: :cool:
If the Mk3 is as good f**k what anybody else thinks :lipsrsealed:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I've quoted it again just to make sure.
Will take a lot of work to get as good as the mk2 but Have plenty of time. I plan on sticking with the mk3 for along time
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WOW someone slapme is this a dream! so sick man. out of interest you said you were talking to hodge is that Adam with the orange audi?
:laugh: thanks bud
Yeah was Adam. See his build thread on edition n chatted to him about the the air. He recommended them to me so went with his advice.
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yeah he's a pretty cool guy, lives in same town as me.
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Mk2 is now for sale guys and a add is up in the cars for sale section
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Hello mate. Nice catching up with you are the show. Hopefuly more jokes at the next one.
Car is stunning and im suprised it didnt win at Inters :shocked:
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Hello mate. Nice catching up with you are the show. Hopefuly more jokes at the next one.
Car is stunning and im suprised it didnt win at Inters :shocked:
Dude. Yeah proper good to meet ya mate. Nice to put a face tobye name. Defo more jokes at the next 1. :laugh:
Mate u now how it is and likewise for your car. It's nice to win but meeting new people and having a laugh is just as good.
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Well still waiting for the mk3 to come home but that dosent meen I haven't been stock piling parts for the future mods. Here's a few more parts:
US splitter found on German eBay that I paid way to much for but had to have. This should sit pretty flush with the floor when the car is air'd out. Vr splitter would survive!!!
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/a88554bd.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/25e74215.jpg)
Black grab handles to go with the black highline a,b,c trims. Will retrim the roof lining in a nice black seude so now just need some black visors!
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/2eb8a388.jpg)
Next on the list is a US front bumper n boot lid which I hope to have in my possession before the winter makeover. Plenty to do when she comes back!!
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Good going fella. I saw some black electric vanity light sun visors on eBay a few days ago, might be worth have a scan to see if they're still there.
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Cheers bud
Got beat to some (last 2seconds :angry:)that where going cheap bout a week ago. There's some on there now from a breakers near me 4 £30+p&p. May grab them but will keep n eye out n c if I can get a bargain somewhere :wink:
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I paid £35 for my visors. Got the coraddo black light too. Just need the black handles. Where did you get yours?
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I paid £35 for my visors. Got the coraddo black light too. Just need the black handles. Where did you get yours?
Seems to be the going rate for the visors I just want them cheaper :lol: I'd also forgot about the light do will need that.
As for the handles I got them off edition offered the guy a small amount and he said yes because he liked my car. Top bloke!!
There is a set on German eBay
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Damn you with some more parts I need in my life! Stop buying all the parts on my wish list, it's making me not like you! :laugh: :drool:
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Damn you with some more parts I need in my life! Stop buying all the parts on my wish list, it's making me not like you! :laugh: :drool:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Like u I know there the best bits so had to get them. Get on German eBay mate but be warned you could be skint afterwards. :wink:
U.S tailgate n front bumper next aswell as black visors and maybe a us centre console. If there on your list dan I do appoligise :cool:
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Saw the mk2 also at inters, a very sweet clean car :cool: :afro:
With going by the mk2 this build is going to be awesome :cool: :cool: :cool:
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Damn you with some more parts I need in my life! Stop buying all the parts on my wish list, it's making me not like you! :laugh: :drool:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Like u I know there the best bits so had to get them. Get on German eBay mate but be warned you could be skint afterwards. :wink:
U.S tailgate n front bumper next aswell as black visors and maybe a us centre console. If there on your list dan I do appoligise :cool:
All though I would love US Tailgate and Bumpers, This first incarnation of my new MK3 will be very much OEM+. My Early Vento Front end might not even go on this one as its so mint I don't even want to break the paint around the hinge bolts lol!
On my current list is just the US Splitter, Black Grab Handles, MK3.5 Visors with vanity lights, Corrado Interior light box and the VR ABC trims. I would also like to have the headlining retrimmed, but in a light weight leather or something :)
But that's enough about me, it's your thread ;)
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Saw the mk2 also at inters, a very sweet clean car :cool: :afro:
With going by the mk2 this build is going to be awesome :cool: :cool: :cool:
Thanks buddy
The mk3 will never as popular as a mk2 but hope to get it somewhere as good!
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Your mk2 is rediculous!!!!! :cool:
The mk3 is gonna be seriously beautiful too...Love it!!!!!!!
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Damn you with some more parts I need in my life! Stop buying all the parts on my wish list, it's making me not like you! :laugh: :drool:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Like u I know there the best bits so had to get them. Get on German eBay mate but be warned you could be skint afterwards. :wink:
U.S tailgate n front bumper next aswell as black visors and maybe a us centre console. If there on your list dan I do appoligise :cool:
All though I would love US Tailgate and Bumpers, This first incarnation of my new MK3 will be very much OEM+. My Early Vento Front end might not even go on this one as its so mint I don't even want to break the paint around the hinge bolts lol!
On my current list is just the US Splitter, Black Grab Handles, MK3.5 Visors with vanity lights, Corrado Interior light box and the VR ABC trims. I would also like to have the headlining retrimmed, but in a light weight leather or something :)
But that's enough about me, it's your thread ;)
Plans sound spot on dan and don't blame you for not wanting to change the front end. I used to hate the golf front but the more nice examples I see the more I come round to thinking maybe I should go that way.
Oh n there's a U.S splitter on German eBay!! :wink:
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Your mk2 is rediculous!!!!! :cool:
The mk3 is gonna be seriously beautiful too...Love it!!!!!!!
Thanks junior!
Yeah the mk3 has got a lot to live up to but in time should be as good! Was only supposed to be a daily :laugh:
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Damn you with some more parts I need in my life! Stop buying all the parts on my wish list, it's making me not like you! :laugh: :drool:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Like u I know there the best bits so had to get them. Get on German eBay mate but be warned you could be skint afterwards. :wink:
U.S tailgate n front bumper next aswell as black visors and maybe a us centre console. If there on your list dan I do appoligise :cool:
All though I would love US Tailgate and Bumpers, This first incarnation of my new MK3 will be very much OEM+. My Early Vento Front end might not even go on this one as its so mint I don't even want to break the paint around the hinge bolts lol!
On my current list is just the US Splitter, Black Grab Handles, MK3.5 Visors with vanity lights, Corrado Interior light box and the VR ABC trims. I would also like to have the headlining retrimmed, but in a light weight leather or something :)
But that's enough about me, it's your thread ;)
Plans sound spot on dan and don't blame you for not wanting to change the front end. I used to hate the golf front but the more nice examples I see the more I come round to thinking maybe I should go that way.
Oh n there's a U.S splitter on German eBay!! :wink:
PM me the link!
I do love my Vento front end, It took me about four years to find a decent early grill lol! It will be going on eventually, but I will be keeping both so I can swap between the two :)
It has got to be time for an update from you soon hasn't it? I feel we all need to see some more pics!
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I was going to do the same with my front end m8.
Yeah still waiting for the next update. The shop has shut down for a week but hopefully mine will be priority come this Monday! Hopefully will have some updates next week.
Pm'd you the link m8
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Cheers for that :cool: hopefully the 16v will be able to rock the US splitter in the not to distant future :smiley:
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PICS
Slammed
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/0eda9b6b.jpg)
Camber
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/8218fdf0.jpg)
Aim is still to rest on the lip but got to be honest I like the tucked look! Far to much camber tho. :Lol:. Work is on its way tho :)
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God I love TH lines on mk3s! :cool:
Would resting on the lip not cause too much stress on the lip and compromise its structural integrity though? :undecided:
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God I love TH lines on mk3s! :cool:
Would resting on the lip not cause too much stress on the lip and compromise its structural integrity though? :undecided:
Th lines rock don't they.
Resting is a figure of speech mate. We want the shock taking the weight not the arch hense why we r raising the the turrets so its mm perfect! We could mount the shock differently but that means it would go over 10mm therefore the arch would take the weight of the car. Not good! Would just buckle under the weight.
Nope this will be touching the lip but not resting on it hense the extra work we I doing. If I had just gone for tuck none of this would be an issue :lol:
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Ahhh I see, remember reading it now actually. :rolleyes:
Look forward to seeing the end results! :cool:
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Me too mate. The updates r popping up on balls'd Facebook so hopefully it will be soon
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Loving the tuck pic, The arch on lip will be the money shot though ;)
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:laugh: thanks man
More updates
Love this pic
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And getting ready to raise the strut tops
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And a couple of bits that have turned up. Thanks to Richie for the visors! :D
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^^ U.S boot centre. Didn't pay much for it but unsure weather to wait for a full boot or make my own with this bit. Time will tell
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good shopping mate :cool:,cars coming along nicely ,is the vr makeover happening after this is done or you leaving it for a bit
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good shopping mate :cool:,cars coming along nicely ,is the vr makeover happening after this is done or you leaving it for a bit
Thanks mate got some good pics to post in a min.
Vr conversion is going to be the last major thing I do. I really want to do a complete rebuild on the engine, paint and powdercoat it aswell as the subframe, driveshafts etc so a lot to do. Also will need to paint the bay so will smooth it n hide the wiring etc etc like my mk2. The abf is sweet so no rush want to get it looking how I want 1st. Will sort the chassis out next. New brakes, brake lines, poly bush, paint all the parts and underseal the whole car!
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Im just going to let the pics do the talking this time :D
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:cool:niceeee mate
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:smiley:
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Damn! :cool: have all the strut tops been done already???
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What a stunning mk3 great work mate love it :wink:
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Damn! :cool: have all the strut tops been done already???
:D
What you've seen is all I have mate so not sure if he's just done the 1 side or what. Either way in pretty damn happy :lol:
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Damn! :cool: have all the strut tops been done already???
:D
What you've seen is all I have mate so not sure if he's just done the 1 side or what. Either way in pretty damn happy :lol:
And so you should be! It looks SICK!!!
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FITMENT!!!!!
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And the strut tops
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And love this pic now fitted with my newly acquired U.S splitter :D
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Front is bang on!!
Sadly even though it looks cool I can't run the rear how it is. It's all fine but as this WILL be a daily I don't want to be replacing tyres on the regular!! Matt new this could be a issue but just wanted to tempt me ;) thankfully tho it's easy to get back to how we originally planned thanks to the custom rear beam he's made. I could tell you about as I could the custom front wishbones but I'd have to kill ya!!! :lol:
The 1 off work he has done for me is so impressive I'm extremely happy. Can't wait to get it back but as I've told him there's no rush!!
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Stunning car & so much work and thought is going into it.
Cant wait to see it in the metal some time
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Stunning car & so much work and thought is going into it.
Cant wait to see it in the metal some time
Thanks mate its really coming together now. So much work has gone into the chassis to get it sitting how it does.
Could well be out at 'players' with the Balls'd crew. Gotta get that and the mk2 down there tho
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That is sitting spot on!!!! Millimetre prefect :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
Love the TH Lines, love the colour and thats coming from a mk3 hater :lipsrsealed: :grin: :cool: :cool: :cool:
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Sexual! :grin:
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That is sitting spot on!!!! Millimetre prefect :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
Love the TH Lines, love the colour and thats coming from a mk3 hater :lipsrsealed: :grin: :cool: :cool: :cool:
:laugh: cheers mate.
Colour is defo not my favourite thing tho. :undecided:
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Sexual! :grin:
Nice word :grin:
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i'll drive one down for you lol
on a serious note ,mate its looking the tits :cool:
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The fronts are pure perfection right now! I have always been more of an arch on lip rather than a tucking rim kinda guy, but those rears look uber cool like that! if only the way a way to make them tuck in when you wanted and touch arch as well, like hydrolic camber adjustment lol............ :cool:
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Very nice mk3 :cool:
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i'll drive one down for you lol
on a serious note ,mate its looking the tits :cool:
:laugh: cheers Brett. As you can imagine whoever I get to drive the mk2 will have to sign a form sayin if they brake it I will brake them :wink:
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The fronts are pure perfection right now! I have always been more of an arch on lip rather than a tucking rim kinda guy, but those rears look uber cool like that! if only the way a way to make them tuck in when you wanted and touch arch as well, like hydrolic camber adjustment lol............ :cool:
:laugh:
Now that's a idea dan!! Arch to lip ftw always!!!
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Very nice mk3 :cool:
:smiley:
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so where do i sign :grin:
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HELLAflush sticker needed :grin: It's looking awesome bud :afro:
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Looking stunning mate.....that stance is toight like a toiger :grin:
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Cheers gud appreciate it :cool:
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Fantastic work mate,The guys done good.
You realise im coming to players just to have a nose under your car at these special rear beam/wishbones.
If you see some dude with one of them bomb checker mirrors they have at the border its me lol.
I will get some dolly bird to distract you while i snoop! :grin: :evil:
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Fantastic work mate,The guys done good.
You realise im coming to players just to have a nose under your car at these special rear beam/wishbones.
If you see some dude with one of them bomb checker mirrors they have at the border its me lol.
I will get some dolly bird to distract you while i snoop! :grin: :evil:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Im a sucker for a blonde mate so that would be a good way to distract me :wink:
But yeah look around all you want buddy :cool:
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Get ready for the worst picture update ever
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Wow wishbone bushes :lol:
There is more tho. Went and see Matt last week and work will be starting again on the 3. I have however added to the list of things needed doing.
After reading through dougs (trix) intire build thread the other day and wanting to make sure my mk3 will last the test of time n look good I've decided to replace and powder coat as much as possible underneath the car. Wishbones, fuel tank straps, rear beam, hubs, brake discs and surrounds among other parts will be powder coated in Harley Davidson crackle like my wheels. Calipers will be striped and rebuilt and then powder coated red just like they did from the factory. New wheel bearings, discs, pads and wishbone poly bushes will go in place. Car will be completely undersealed aswell. The underneath will be perfect and will last for years. Just what's needed for a future daily!!!
More soon
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Good work mate.
As for tank straps.Have you thought about making them in stainless steel?They are very simple to make and i shall be making a set for mine in the next month or so.Can always knock another set up for you. :cool:
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Cheers gaz hadn't thought about but want it all matching so the old 1s powdercoated will be fine. Will go good against the colour I have planned for it specially if I decide to paint the floor aswell.
Cheers for the offer tho mate
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That is sitting spot on!!!! Millimetre prefect :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
Love the TH Lines, love the colour and thats coming from a mk3 hater :lipsrsealed: :grin: :cool: :cool: :cool:
I have to mirror this.
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:smiley:
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After reading through dougs (trix) intire build thread the other day and wanting to make sure my mk3 will last the test of time n look good I've decided to replace and powder coat as much as possible underneath the car. Wishbones, fuel tank straps, rear beam, hubs, brake discs and surrounds among other parts will be powder coated in Harley Davidson crackle like my wheels. Calipers will be striped and rebuilt and then powder coated red just like they did from the factory. New wheel bearings, discs, pads and wishbone poly bushes will go in place. Car will be completely undersealed aswell. The underneath will be perfect and will last for years. Just what's needed for a future daily!!!
More soon
I intend to do all this as well, definitely the way forward in my eyes! Not in crackle black for me though, just a mixture of chrome powder coat and satin black :) glad to see more on this, I was missing the updates!
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Cheers dan
After the job I had done with chrome powdercoat on the BBS RS wheels that sit on my mk2 I did think about doing it again but quite simply this car will be a daily therefore at some point be absolutely filthy so don't really see the point of having shiney parts underneath that I won't get to clean. Lazy!!! Lol. Engine bay however I will be doing that ;)
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So bloody jealous mate! Pm'd :)
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Please, please, please, please, please can we see a whole pic of the car on it's arse!!!!!
Love this!!!! The thread of dreams.....
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Cheers guys :cool:
I'm desperate for that pic aswell but because it's so low and with the air not plummed in we can't put it on the ground, otherwise we wouldn't be able to get it back up :laugh:
It's a long wait but will be worth it.
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Passenger side done
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Went and see the mk3 today as had some more powerflex bushes to drop off to complete the kit.
Here some pics
Arches all cleaned and stone chipped
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Strut top sealed until I do the bay. Someday.......
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And a few how the back is sitting. will put a bigger spacer on once I've had the lips dollied flat.
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Check out the porsche cookie cutter as a jack :lol:
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An finally looking a bit sorry for herself
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Big question is will she be ready for players???????
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F'King awesome!!!!!!
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So much love for this! Will you eventually paint under the arches?
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Cheers guys.
Yeah me and my mate where speaking about the car the other day and decided we will paint the arches the same colour. A colour that has now been chosen! ;)
Also picked up a few more bits yesterday inc full TT dash, Audi handles, TT filler cap and a few US bits. Was a expensive day. Just need the US front bumper and tailgate to turn up and then I will have everything.
Also decided I'm going to wait and bring it out complete at UD 2013 rather than players!!
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Was that you in your Mk2 yesterday on the PVW stand?
Car looked great!
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This thing just gets more and more epic every time you update lol! TT dash, Audi handles, TT filler, Air, perfect fitment, it's going to be such a shame to use this as a daily! Tell the truth, do you honestly think it will be used as such? I reckon, once its finished and the MK2 is sold, we will see another 'daily' turn up and the whole cycle will start all over again!
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Was that you in your Mk2 yesterday on the PVW stand?
Car looked great!
Yeah it was lewy.
I wasn't on the pvw stand as such but Steve Denton told me to put mine at the front as said it was too good to be at the back which was bloody wicked. Was hoping someone would have been interested in buying it.
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Little pic update for you all
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Picked up a few bits from edition yesterday and go to say thanks to chris and Matt for selling me the bits and bringing them from America.
Chris sold me the dash and everything to go with aswell as the handles and TT filler cap.
Under all the stuff in pics is what Matt brought me back from America inc. US mirror glass, US door pocket liners and US rear console.
Typically tho as I've bought the dash I won't need the console and I've ended up with 2 TT filler caps with surrounds so if interested in either keep an eye out for my for sale ads.
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This thing just gets more and more epic every time you update lol! TT dash, Audi handles, TT filler, Air, perfect fitment, it's going to be such a shame to use this as a daily! Tell the truth, do you honestly think it will be used as such? I reckon, once its finished and the MK2 is sold, we will see another 'daily' turn up and the whole cycle will start all over again!
Honestly dan everything being built and planned for this car is about being a daily/show car. Suspension was bought for speedbumps at school when dropping/picking my daughter up, underneath is being protected for winter use, boot build was designed around me still be able to use it for the weekly tesco shop, the colour will be simple so repairs won't be noticed and the seats when done will still be a nice cloth so not to sweat my ass off in a leather clad interior. Even when I smooth the bay I will still keep the air con and heating. I will just hide it all. I think I'm even going to scrap my vr plans so to keep fuel costs low although throttle bodies are planned. A daily this will defo be!!!
Even the wheels are stainless so they will survive winter abuse!!
My vr6 highline parts car after a clean has tuned out to be quite nice so that will be a daily this winter so could have the option to use that as I now don't need anything from it. However I may flog this early next year for a profit when the mk3 is done.
Here she is tucked away in the front garden
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I hate you and don't wish to comment on this as i'm far too jealous!
Awesomeness! :cool:
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I hate you and don't wish to comment on this as i'm far too jealous!
Awesomeness! :cool:
:laugh: :smiley:
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Either way Nath, this will be an awesome build and a great daily/show car :) I can't wait to see what colour you have decided to go with, I have been thinking of what colours I would paint it if it was my car with all those lovely parts going into it! I have a few ideas, but I'll keep quiet just in case. I have always wanted a TT dash, they look so cool fitted in the mk3 surroundings! I'll be very interested to see the amount of work required in fitting one for future reference as well. Personally I'm not a fan of the TT filler flap, I would prefer to hide the filler neck somewhere instead, like the door shut or have a fuel tank in the boot (I intend to do this) but each to there own :)
I too am a big fan of ITB's, I'm aiming for a set myself! Although you are far more likely to achieve this goal than me lol! Keep it up bud :)
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Cheers dan I will let you all know how I get on.
As for the dash trix has sent me a link which will make my work a lot easier. ;)
http://www.kufatec.co.uk/shop/en/Volkswagen/Golf-3-/-Vento-1H/Instruments-Audi-TT-Harness-VW-Golf-3-/-Vento
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Couple of updates nothing major sadly.
Mk4 gti handbrake for TT dash conversion
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TT kufatec conversion wiring loom
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US replica front bumper. Still waiting on my genuine bumper and tailgate to turn up. Genuine amber US side markers test fitted aswell.
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Lastly had my calipers powdercoated to go with the colour I'm choosing. All new seals ready to be fitted to complete my underside refurbishment. Nothing left untouched. ;)
Before
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After
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I've put the pressure on Matt to finish my car now as I think I've waited long enough. UD next march is getting closer and closer and I've got a full exterior and interior makeover to complete!!!
Better update soon.......... I hope
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niceee keep up the good work mate ,ive given in to the dark side and got a mk4 now lol,still got the mk3 on the drive for the time being though
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Nice little update bud! I was hoping for more though....... ;) is the caliper colour chosen to compliment the body colour you will be going or an indication of the actual body colour?
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niceee keep up the good work mate ,ive given in to the dark side and got a mk4 now lol,still got the mk3 on the drive for the time being though
Lol I can't say much mate I've got this aswell
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For sale tho
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Nice little update bud! I was hoping for more though....... ;) is the caliper colour chosen to compliment the body colour you will be going or an indication of the actual body colour?
More soon I hope dan.
Yeah caliper colour chosen is to compliment the body colour I've chosen. Defo not to match it lol
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Nice little update bud! I was hoping for more though....... ;) is the caliper colour chosen to compliment the body colour you will be going or an indication of the actual body colour?
More soon I hope dan.
Yeah caliper colour chosen is to compliment the body colour I've chosen. Defo not to match it lol
Thank god for that lol! Lovely looking mk4 as well bud, I didn't know you had that as well!
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Yeah took it in as part ex for the mk2 mate. Now up for sale tho.
Keeping the colour a secret but the yellow will defo work with it. Wheels cover a lot of them so you won't see much anyway.
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Ah, I see! I'm intrigued to see what the colour will be. Will it be public knowledge before UD2013?
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Ah, I see! I'm intrigued to see what the colour will be. Will it be public knowledge before UD2013?
Nope. ;)
I'm guna keep the updates coming but won't be revealing the colour or the overall look until after the show.
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:D
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Looks so good!
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Thanks buddy well chuffed.
Gotta be striped down now for powdercoating then the chassis can be finally be put back together with all new items.
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Looking great Nath :)
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No sh!t i actually said this when i saw that picture.. "Holy f**k" :cool:
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:lol: thanks guys
Another little update
My next project although will be the 'budget build'
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Mk3 gti 8v with 7months mot, 106k and aircon for a bargain £420!!
Not sure how I done it but out of the 4 mk3s I've owned this is the 3rd without a sunroof!!!
Been grabbing a few bits and bobs for her just to change get up a bit. Vr heated leather (from the other car on the drive :lol:) will be going in, black abc trims, roof lining and handles/light etc. joey modded front lights, cl lighting all round and a couple of other bits.
Still got my coilovers from the brown mk3 although 1 has popped. Any idea if I can get them repaired (fks) or simplar to replace?
Lastly will need some Audi TT 6 spoke 17s (ronal) to complete the look.
Not as good ad the other update but hey ho. Atleast I can then concentrate on selling the mk4 n vr6.
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nice as always mate ,if id a known you was getting another one would a give you a shout my mk3's still sat on the drive atm lol
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Cheers buddy.
Yeah for the price it was a case of just driving out n seeing it. Turned out to be good n cheap. Couldn't say no. Was defo a found, drove and bought scenario
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Cars sitting well Nath!Winters coming get busy!I will be taking mine of off the road shortly and ud2013 will be its 1st show too.See you there :)
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Sits bang on, respect to you for the time and work involved :cool:
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I'm not a big mk3 person but flip me I love this every thing about it is spot on. I've went back a few pages and will be back later to read the rest.
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Cheers guys just want it back now so I can started on the dash n bodywork
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All striped ready for some Harley Davidson black crackle powdercoating!!!
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Will you be painting the arches and the floorpan before all the parts go back on, or will everything be coming off again when it goes to the bodyshop?
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Arches will be going body colour. As for the underneath I could well paint it but I'm not going down that route. It would be great but I'd daren't drive it. Even tho with the new daily I've probably given into the fact this wont be a daily I still don't want to be worried about every stone I here flicking up underneath.
Matt will be covering it with some good old underseal.
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Haha, I knew it! I would still be tempted to paint as much of the underside as you can. For one thing, a painted surface is much easier to clean, should you need to. I find that underseal can be washed off with degreaser, thinners and the like. And plus, because it never fully dries I tend to feel it can still let water ingress some how?! My view is, if it's alll seam sealed, gravitex'd and then painted, it offers great protection, that can be cleaned easily, and in turn, is easier to spot damage and correct it before the dreaded sets in!
I feel I should say I told you so about the mk3 not being used as a daily once its finished, but don't worry, I won't ;)
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So finally made a pair of US bumpers today. Still got a tailgate and front bumper on its way from USA with DDS but though bugga it and grabbed. I really do have a US addiction!! :lol:
Made sure I test fitted it 1st on the future daily. (It may end up on it anyway ;) )
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/2D7AC7A8-9471-4A53-BB9B-23F052FD5626-9834-00000D29DCC6E17A.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/8B0470ED-9118-4C8C-9311-C50FA88F9BDE-9834-00000D29D2A74D29.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/186ECD57-964C-494B-BE28-66DEFF115B4B-9834-00000D29C942EA88.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/5388137E-A52D-4CC5-A70F-3570BD9956E5-9834-00000D29C0C7E3F1.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/FDD3B6CA-5D67-4785-8073-A546EC3BEE8A-9834-00000D29B6B4DB42.jpg)
With it now in parts at Balls'd for powdercoating I'm really hoping we are on the finishing straight for the chassis now so I can get it back to my painter for him to work his magic. Got until the last 2weeks of feb to get the exterior n TT dash done as its pencilled in for a retrim with joe @ trim deluxe!! Looks like it could be down to the wire for the 2nd year running for UD2013!!
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Hi peeps,
Matt had the Powdercoater return all the parts that we have had done in gloss black. This includes tank straps, brake covers, hubs, rear beam aswell as the outside of the discs and centres (although where the wheel mounts will be cleaned off)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/DA476BB1-6946-42F3-80CB-ECAF55DE9BE2-1060-0000013B8D16EFDB.jpg)
Now that's all back it's on to final assembly. I'm genuinely hoping for it back early next week. Fingers crossed.
Also had this through the post the other day.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/5F60EFA1-A36C-4297-A4AD-4843B700659B-1060-0000013B98EAE594.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/C5724CD6-54E8-4023-83E3-974CEB1E28EB-1060-0000013B931DBB33.jpg)
Audi flat bottom steering wheel. Just need the centre cover to finish it off. Now has my car got dsg? No! :lol: will get a few people wondering but simply the price was too good to turn down.
If anyone knows weather it's possible to get the controls working on the steering to work pm me.
Think it's going to look ace with the TT dash.
Better update next week hopefully ;)
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Hi peeps,
Matt had the Powdercoater return all the parts that we have had done in gloss black. This includes tank straps, brake covers, hubs, rear beam aswell as the outside of the discs and centres (although where the wheel mounts will be cleaned off)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/DA476BB1-6946-42F3-80CB-ECAF55DE9BE2-1060-0000013B8D16EFDB.jpg)
Now that's all back it's on to final assembly. I'm genuinely hoping for it back early next week. Fingers crossed.
Also had this through the post the other day.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/5F60EFA1-A36C-4297-A4AD-4843B700659B-1060-0000013B98EAE594.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/C5724CD6-54E8-4023-83E3-974CEB1E28EB-1060-0000013B931DBB33.jpg)
Audi flat bottom steering wheel. Just need the centre cover to finish it off. Now has my car got dsg? No! :lol: will get a few people wondering but simply the price was too good to turn down.
If anyone knows weather it's possible to get the controls working on the steering to work pm me.
Think it's going to look ace with the TT dash.
Better update next week hopefully ;)
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Loving the powder coated bits! I can't wait to do this for mine :) New steering wheel will look the nuts as well!
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Nice work Nath.If it was me i would HAVE to wire up them paddles to do something!!Im just sat trying to think what!lol
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Nice work Nath.If it was me i would HAVE to wire up them paddles to do something!!Im just sat trying to think what!lol
Air?
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Nice work Nath.If it was me i would HAVE to wire up them paddles to do something!!Im just sat trying to think what!lol
Air?
Oooh good idea!
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Nice work Nath.If it was me i would HAVE to wire up them paddles to do something!!Im just sat trying to think what!lol
Air?
Oooh good idea!
^^^ THAT!!!
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:laugh:
Nice to see you boys are thinking the same as me then.
When it turned up I thought ' hey it will be cool ad keep people guessing' then when I see my mate are heads started thinking and we came up with the idea of using the paddles as air up n down. Wouldn't have the 1st clue here to start wiring with e level. Paddle switch air would have been simpler!!
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She's going back together ;)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/28321A82-3E31-4BCD-A46B-EEB27AA4196C-707-0000008691772A9B.jpg)
Bright yellow calipers to go with future colour ;) looks great against the black freshly powdercoated parts.
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Moar pics! Looking great as usual :)
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I hope they are getting treated to some braided hoses! :evil:
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Dan as soon as I get them I will post some more pics buddy
Gaz I will do next winter but I couldn't do it now. Matt replaced the brake lines FOC n I didn't have the heart to tell him to change them :lol: next winter I will upgrade the brakes when I vr6 n supercharge it.
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Excellent! Look forward to the sc build are you doing it yourself? :cool:
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I will do with help from friends. You may get a few questions come your way. ;)
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Anytime mate.you've got my number :)
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:cool:
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Very tidy mate! I'm just about to pull in a mk3 Anni to break. :smiley:
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Cheers dude.
Guna look sooooo much better with some US parts ;)
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Strut tops look almost factory :) next winter you won't even know they where done!
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/8316FEBB-FE7E-4A79-A073-7EFB816C9778-4630-000005423BB9A395.jpg)
Some more going together
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/DA8EFA9B-5C5D-4050-9AED-B7A128FB08EB-4630-000005424243DCD0.jpg)
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(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/F30DC115-00A9-4DA6-8E72-7897793A108B-5231-000005B44BDFD0D8.jpg)
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Looking great :)
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Thanks as always dan :)
Fitment :)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/0EC98862-5449-4AF9-AAFD-2D11839A68EE-5982-000006C876D41DD4.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/B95F4098-D1F4-4590-9016-B4B5875FAFF5-5982-000006C87B84179E.jpg)
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Now I totally get the yellow calipers :afro:
I really like the finish on the wheel centres as well, are they textured matt grey?
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:smiley:
The yellow callipers are for the planned colour change ;) you'll understand once its happened.
Wheels are powder coated in black Harley Davidson crackle. There just dirty in the pic.
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(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/B5097837-97D6-4902-AE84-D9CE5AECF746-6690-000007CEDE3461CB.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/1639CC8B-54A5-4BC6-B7FE-DC7C671E77DE-6690-000007CEE038140E.jpg)
And......
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/9CABE8FC-42F9-4AB3-8949-17884D500CEE-6690-000007CEE2019CD6.jpg)
:)
Ignore the gap between the wing. Complete exterior makeover starting as soon as she's home. ;)
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Actually amazing! I'm so jel :P
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:smiley:
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Awesome!!!!
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I. Want. Your. Car.
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Great work!
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J, Dan n gaz thanks lads.
Here's a couple more ;)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/BA4853BC-F4DA-4F16-BFDF-8FF8194F4755-7822-00000894F0687407.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/00294DFA-C7D8-4861-B711-53F8057354E2-7822-00000894F67E34BA.jpg)
Slammed :)
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How does it ride Nath?Im concerned i will lose all driveabilty of the car when i stick air on.Lets face it mk3s arnt blessed with the best handling as it is ha ha
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Love it. :drool:
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Cheers Thai
Gaz the pics are from Matt. I haven't driven it yet but will let you know. If you can't wait watch this ;)
http://vimeo.com/m/51467775
That will answer your question
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BOOM!!!!
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/18BF387B-B4CC-4322-BF05-A15724681082-8802-00000A02164D0D1C.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/FA03F3F5-5CA1-467F-A8B4-A39C1D9ADFAE-8802-00000A021CA0BC25.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/3FE6BC48-5449-4598-A568-69ED8C279C8F-8802-00000A0223ACE8CF.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/C59FD6C0-F8ED-488E-B25B-B1FF331D6ABA-8802-00000A0228B752BE.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/7EA06D4B-6FBF-49EA-AAB8-34C031A7E465-8802-00000A0236324183.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/55173B1D-4177-4D1E-A235-67CB3A9217C2-8802-00000A023EB38532.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/320A3455-D2F2-4FF3-B71C-6BA666532C9C-8802-00000A0244DE1512.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/10945727-53A4-4BF7-B394-A442E77BD991-8802-00000A0247850EC6.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/ED11A5BA-634D-433A-82AD-156BDAA822CB-8802-00000A02490B8890.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/38E4735A-1966-4434-84DF-48A2193EDE19-8802-00000A024F095C5C.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/A27A233D-BA69-4508-814A-75784BFE226A-8802-00000A025481963D.jpg)
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Very nice! :)
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I would love to get my mk3 sitting like that! I'm such a big fan of air, just not the price tag lol. great pics mate :)
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Looks really nice that mate!Love the boot build too but id have to get rid of the plastic tool holder on the left.Or aat least put something in it lol.
Great work.If i didnt do the work myself id certainly take it to Ballsd.Work looks well up to scratch :)
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Thanks mark
Dan you don't even want to know how much it cost me!! And I got it cheap ish!!!
Cheers gaz. Boot will be getting trimmed again to go with what I do to the interior. At the moment I've got everything how I want it so can just do little bits to go with the look u want.
I can't recommend Matt enough. At the start I was going to it myself n the install I dare say isn't to hard. It's all the custom n 1 off stuff that you can't n I won't let you see that makes me soooo glad I went to Matt. ;)
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I have often wondered, can you ever hear the compressor for the air ride working? And how easy is it to maintain and drain the system of water created by the compressed air?
And I would never ask about what costs are involved in this project dude, at least then, I can still pretent that something like this is attainable for myself lol :grin:
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Here's a pic of the centre console and e level controller.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/1C839A2C-49F5-4AB8-B751-ADD490BCBF77-11062-00000C802BD4BFDB.jpg)
Material is a perfect match. Shame I won't use it as I've got the TT dash to fit in!!
Also had this turn up 2day
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/44C3F0E9-E4C9-477D-A30E-A1C7F66999C0-11062-00000C8035CCEAE8.jpg)
TT rear view mirror to carry on the higher class feel
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The material on the centre console looks spot on mate, where did you source that from?
Mirror looks good, do these have the auto dimming function like some of the mk4 and later Golfs?
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The material on the centre console looks spot on mate, where did you source that from?
Mirror looks good, do these have the auto dimming function like some of the mk4 and later Golfs?
Matt sourced the material and can't believe how good the match is.
TT mirror is just for a more modern look, no fancy auto dimm sadly
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That looks stunning Mate :cool: :cool:
Colour, wheels, air, trim.................... all spot on :afro:
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Cheers Andy.
Plenty of change soon!
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Took a little drive today to pick these up..
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/AE1D56D2-618E-4664-B79B-8883DA8687CF-1303-000001C29023C20B.jpg)
Projektzwo electric mirrors. Good price aswell. :)
Also made a major decision today and after speaking to my mate who's going to help with nearly all of the car and will be painting it I have him on board to.
Plan? Well it won't be at UD 2013!!!
Why? Simple really. Not enough time to do what I would like to. I also know that I will wish I had done it differently so instead of thinking like that later I'm just going to go all out and do it now. Full bare shell respray inside, outside and underneath, chrome VR in smooth bay, retrim and all the rest of the bits I had planned. UD2014 will be the day she comes out. So this winter I'm going to play about with the daily. Full US spec and will get it sitting nice on my corvettes so will give me something cool still to use next show season and daily. Will keep you all posted and keep an eye out for my thread on the daily.
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there is nothing I cant love on this car and built to such a high standard
top work mate
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No point rushing a good job mate.Look forward to your progress :)
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No point rushing a good job mate.Look forward to your progress :)
^^^ this!
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Cheers guys.
To many times have I wished I'd just done it right the 1st time. This time will be different. Just got to get started and choose a colour!
Daily is now the priority!
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So with the decision made to go all out on the show car and bring it out complete and finished in 2014, I knew I needed something to occupy me next show season.
Intention was to make this into something pretty cool that could do the daily duties with ease but be at home on the show field.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20x2/FAF9A5B3-F709-4C29-A037-6ADF9CE7E9E6-1097-000001598F78D3B9.jpg)
I finished the interior and had the coils and wheels (corvette salad shooters) purchased. Wheels and car now for sale ;). Next step was body work but noticed a certain car up for sale. The work planned for the green mk3 would have cost a little bit more than the new 1 and ultimately wouldn't be as nice. So of I went down south to pick this up.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20x2/D98CB136-EEED-40BA-A72E-8CBA5435150B-1940-000002C21AD2C957.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20x2/AFE75C8B-FB07-4C8A-8D63-20D0FAAE3FAA-1940-000002C2199ABBEE.jpg)
So with the money handed over to shakey and the car minus a few bits off I drove back up to Ipswich. Here's how she looks at the mo.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20x2/FC755980-457C-4437-8D72-93349A07CB01-1940-000002C2109B9CB5.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20x2/FE3AFDDD-EE77-4A9B-A0D2-E0567BB43644-1940-000002C208D09C96.jpg)
Comps are just wheels that shakey loaned me to get it home as all the wheels I had are 5x100 where as shakey had converted the mk3 to 4x100 to give a 15mm smaller track on the front for better fitment.
So the plans. Well I will raid the show car of a few bits that I know won't be needed in there namely the Momo steering wheel and some dash bits. (TT dash and flat bottomed steering wheels to go in there instead) also will be running the recaro interior and US rear console among a few other nice bits.
Exterior wise I may put some US bumpers on and will run my projektzwo mirrors until they are due to go on the show car. As for wheels I have these in the living room.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20x2/1FE78955-D55D-4C9C-B0B6-BFC1BFDD41F8-1940-000002C2200DBD6A.jpg)
Classic RH zw1 17x8 splits. Will be running 30mm spacers all round for hopefully the correct fitment. RH wheels are all ET 60.
So will update on this thread for the new daily/show car. And once I'm happy with it ( not that I'm not allready) it will be time to crack on with the show car.
Thanks
Don't forget if your after some corvette wheels or a nice little mk3 gti check the for sale adds I have up ;)
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I hate you! :kiss:
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Nice purchase!Its a real nice example Shakey has there.He didnt have it long though either!Did he take the air back off it then?
Will look nice on them wheels.Glad to see someone else has method in their madness and but a smaller rear beam on.I put a mk2 16v rear beam on mine to allow for better wheel options at a later date.People called me stupid too lol :grin:
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I hate you! :kiss:
:laugh: :kiss:
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Very nice buy! You have too much money though...
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Nice purchase!Its a real nice example Shakey has there.He didnt have it long though either!Did he take the air back off it then?
Will look nice on them wheels.Glad to see someone else has method in their madness and but a smaller rear beam on.I put a mk2 16v rear beam on mine to allow for better wheel options at a later date.People called me stupid too lol :grin:
Cheers gaz.
I Personally think it looked better when Steve built it and when James bought it off him. Ie when it was in pvw. However there is no doubt shakey made the best wheel choice and got it sitting how it should. Changing the track is a great idea accept that all the wheels I have here are Mk3 5x100 fitment so the RH had to be purchased.
As for air.... This at has never been on it. Was originally on fk coils and then shakey put it on H&R ultralow coilovers hense the hub conversion etc. I did t have the finds for those coilovers but will be replacing the 1s that r on it now for some other nice 1s.
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Very nice buy! You have too much money though...
Haha honestly I don't!! I do a shed load of overtime to fund this bloody mk3 habit. Lol. That's why the original daily (green mk3) and the corvettes are up for sale.
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Very nice buy! You have too much money though...
Haha honestly I don't!! I do a shed load of overtime to fund this bloody mk3 habit. Lol. That's why the original daily (green mk3) and the corvettes are up for sale.
Fair play! TBF i'd have a similar looking garage if i could, sadly work doesn't seem to allow for overtime!
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I hate you! :kiss:
No seriously, i think i hate him more. Very nice daily mate, better than some of the crap ive seen at shows infact. B@stard!
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I seriously want to mug you, of all your MK3's and parts. Every single piece lol! Glad you bought this and I'm looking forward to seeing it sitting pretty on the RH's :)
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:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Cheers guys x
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Nice one. Pritty jealous! Atleast you work hard for the money to fund this habbit haha!
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Ive just woke up from having a dream about your car Nath. :grin:
I was spraying it Ginster Yellow for you!For some reason you was sat in a canoe in the garage eating haribo and being unhelpful. :grin: I must lay off the cheeky slice of cheese on toast before i go to bed. :evil:
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Ive just woke up from having a dream about your car Nath. :grin:
I was spraying it Ginster Yellow for you!For some reason you was sat in a canoe in the garage eating haribo and being unhelpful. :grin: I must lay off the cheeky slice of cheese on toast before i go to bed. :evil:
OMFG!!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
If it was the tangtastic haribo then it may well not be a dream ;)
Glad I'm in your thoughts gaz :kiss: :wink:
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Next time, chip in a bit you lazy sod.! :grin:
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Spoiler twist, he had a wet one..
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Busted. :embarrassed:
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Lmfao
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Had enough and everything is for sale as a job lot.
4 x mk3 golfs and a ton of cool/rare parts
Check out the mk3 cars for sale section.
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Errm?! :shocked:
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:shocked: :shocked:
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I think the mods need to delete that for sale thread bud, it seems like complete lunacy to me lol! Go and have a nice ling bath or a 'special' massage from an Asian massage parlour!
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Something really isn't right here.
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I no guys.
I've got a big picture in my head of how the mk3 should look n I won't be happy unless it looks that way. Sadly that's thousands away so instead I'm going to get rid of everything, something that's allready a show car n use it as a demo for a plan that I've got to make some more money outside of work!
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Fair enough man glad it's due to a self decision and not a sh!ts hit the fan moment
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More like you need to pay off credit cards :lipsrsealed:
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Not got a single 1 mate
Every bit of money I get will go back into buying a new car. If I sold it all today for £10750 like in my add I will go buy another car that's worth £10750.
Everything is paid for buy me working hard and doing overtime :tongue:
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Good on ya
I think it would be hard to sell 4 cars in one. Get them all taxed and tested then sell them separately
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I'd sell 3 and keep one, For example the 16V Anni, You've spent more time with that car, than having hot dinners lol, Such a shame deserting this project half way through, But i'm sure you'll have another surprise tucked in your sleeve, which is why your taking this decision to sell. Anyway wish you all the best bud... :cool:
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I'd sell 3 and keep one, For example the 16V Anni, You've spent more time with that car, than having hot dinners lol, Such a shame deserting this project half way through, But i'm sure you'll have another surprise tucked in your sleeve, which is why your taking this decision to sell. Anyway wish you all the best bud... :cool:
Thanks man
Yeah got a plan and that's why I'm keen to sell. Anni is the most valuable asset at the mo so that's the main car I want gone really. It's in more than acceptable condition where u could show it n use it but is just want to do more n more to it which is what I want to stop doing!
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I reckon you'll end up doing what your doing now to whatever you get to be honest! Unless, like you have said, you get a vehicle that has already been done. But even then, 'Putting your own stamp on it' is a slippery slope, as we all know to well!
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It's a nightmare modding cars... Things can easily get out of hand
Least u don't have no credit cards or owt, same with mine all payed for through hard work
What's next ? (Not had chance to read all the thread as don't have time on here much lately)
Good luck on it all anyhow mate. I like what u do
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Yeah it's funny old game.
I'm guna get a big pimpin barge. I'm thinking newish A8 or A6 decked on some rims with just little touches here and there.
Will also start up doing carbon work when I've got my 4days off between shifts. maybe even start bringing in US parts. Something to make money instead of keep spending it!
The cars above don't warrant major mods. I look at the mk3s n all I think is about doing this and changing that. That's what I need to get away from!
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I've always said don't buy a car if you dont like the way it is from factory and want to change everything. I like the mk3 as it is. I've not changed much.
Why spend thousands on a car to get it how you want if there is a car out there that doesn't need any money spending on it to be happy with.
Good luck in the future
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Little update
I've got everything up for sale as you may know but still I had to get the RH splits on the car. The th monos were kindly lent to me by shakey to get the car home.
Simple really. Old wheels off, RH wheels on. Little spacing by the help of some FK 30mm spacers. 4 brand new spacers bought and delivered for under £100 in the recent FK sale. :) lovely!
Here's some pics
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20x2/896F2A7A-0CA2-4776-BC0A-C88515179A9D-2598-000003D23A2158A0.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20x2/4D505877-1CAE-4851-9B67-D5723A91C272-2598-000003D23484E7F3.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20x2/8DBD6C22-F26F-415F-B9C2-3D5D00B81490-2598-000003D228FDB11C.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20x2/978DB246-BBA2-44B7-B665-E46618064148-2598-000003D205D21253.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20x2/96A6EA63-74F6-4241-81D3-DE024112B3E4-2598-000003D20C4D2734.jpg)
Needs the lows sorted i know but time was running out yesterday. Also 30mm off the ET 60 wheels wasn't enough on the rear so may change them to bring them out a little more. However it will sit super low how they sit so may leave them n get it LOW!
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Stop spending money on them :grin:
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:laugh:
I had the wheels allready mate. They where bought before I picked the grey car up. Just didnt have time to get them on!
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^^^^^^ and you want to sell this?! Crazy.
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:laugh:
I had the wheels allready mate. They where bought before I picked the grey car up. Just didnt have time to get them on!
Was joking man. It will sell faster with those wheels.
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man, not being on for a few days, and now i see your getting rid, cant believe it! :shocked: :shocked:
good luck with the sales, and hope you get sorted with what you want! :smiley: :smiley:
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Thanks mate. Fingers crossed I can maybe sell most of it before the end of April as I'm going to worthersee and driving a audi a6 or a8 would make the journey so easy!!!
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A8's are a gorgeous car!
Bit of a change of direction for you, sorry to see you leaving the Mk3's too!
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A8's are a gorgeous car!
Bit of a change of direction for you, sorry to see you leaving the Mk3's too!
I've always had a thing for big cars and I think now is the right time to do it. As said before still got plenty to do with the mk3 and I think I'd rather spend that on a newer car.
Just got to sell them 1st ;)
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Cant believe your breaking her
But is there a list anywhere of whats actualy for sale lol
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Cant believe your breaking her
But is there a list anywhere of whats actualy for sale lol
He's not breaking it.
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Definatly not breaking it.
Nothing other than TT dash conversion and RH splits are for sale.
All other parts will be sold once the brown car sells.
Heres a link to the add:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=246179.0
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So I have a change of heart!!!
This means the anni will be staying!! :)
Plans will be the same as before. To make this 1 of the best mk3s around!!!!
Why the change of heart??? I'm not sure but deep down I knew I couldn't just let it go. A simple but time comsuming job of getting the heating working on it helped. Achieving something again on the car just gave me a little lift and I kinda feel like I owe the car something!!
So yeah on with the build we go.
I kinda never stopped thinking about the car and what I would do so even though she was up for sale I still collected the last major piece of the puzzle. That was a genuine US tailgate:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/D9937C04-2449-48CE-A67E-F457062DBD18-144-00000006A095B785.jpg)
So I now have everything to complete the exterior makeover. Interior wise I have a plan but I have decided to ditch the TT dash. Hopefully my plan will show why.
She's also booked in for MOT 2moro so I'm going to use her. We may be at UD if I get invited but will be with me at early edition and I'm going to take her to worthersee with me. When back the strip down and rebuild will start.
Couple if pics
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/F90BDB7E-69DA-4CEA-8D0B-B2548A6EBB9B-144-00000006AAAAE61E.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/5BE784AF-BBAC-4F18-9B78-5893A88AE699-144-000000069ACA185C.jpg)
So yeah off we go again. I'm happy ad I'm sure some of you will be too.
Thanks
Nathan
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Best news of 2013 so far :grin:
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Phew!
Totally understood where you were coming from on the selling part as I too had my Mk2 up for sale, but after a good think and a re-shuffle, I plan on building on of the best OEM Mk2's too.
My other plan is to stop using w@nk companies who talk a good talk... :wink:
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Best news of 2013 so far :grin:
I thought you'd be happy buddy ;)
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:cool: :afro:
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Of course man :) I'm looking forward to seeing what happens :cool:
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Phew!
Totally understood where you were coming from on the selling part as I too had my Mk2 up for sale, but after a good think and a re-shuffle, I plan on building on of the best OEM Mk2's too.
My other plan is to stop using w@nk companies who talk a good talk... :wink:
:laugh:
Glad your in the same position n I'm not on my own. Keep an eye out in next months (or the month after?) golf+ for my mk2 feature. Oem+ at its finest ;)
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Cheers Len.
Will be a little while dan but after worthersee progress will start again
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Should have kept the mk2 :lipsrsealed:
:grin:
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Good to see you're keeping.... oh, and what Chuff said. :whistle:
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Don't start lads lol.
Had James from golf+ call me up last night for the right up to go in the mag. Talking about it again did make me think what I could have done with it by now. Still I had my fun with her!!
Mk3 time now! Watch this space!
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Good news man, love your Mk3 :)
I'm hoping to hit up worthersee next year for sure! Might need to hit you up with some questions!
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Excellent choice mate, can't wait to see what's in store for it next.
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Good news man, love your Mk3 :)
I'm hoping to hit up worthersee next year for sure! Might need to hit you up with some questions!
Thanks buddy and likewise.
As for worthersee it will be my 1st time this year but even tho my mates have been before I've ended up sorting it. Lol. Get in touch when you have some questions buddy.
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Excellent choice mate, can't wait to see what's in store for it next.
Cheers Thai.
The build won't start until may but I've got to get started on removing the VR lump and breaking it down for a rebuild.
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HEY ALL
WITH MY CHANGE OF HEART MY IDEAS HAVE ALSO CHANGED. I'VE DECIDED TO GO STATIC AND H&R COILOVERS ARE CALLING MY NAME. WITH THE MODS I'VE HAD DONE THIS WILL SIT SO WELL STATIC.
ANYONE INTERESTED GET IN TOUCH ON o7867 56645 SIX.
£3000 AND ITS YOURS BOOT BUILD INCLUDED. FULL ADD IN THE FOR SALE SECTION. (Its covered less than 150miles)
Thanks
Nathan
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Nooooooo! You have perfect fitment with the air!
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I don't understand why you'd pull it all out after all the chassis work you've done?
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I don't understand why you'd pull it all out after all the chassis work you've done?
The chassis will still work with coilovers. It would mean that I wouldn't have to run the car low on the coilovers to get low and therefore giving a better ride.
It's a option at the moment. If it sells the I will go ahead with the H&R coilovers. If it dosent then the air will stay. I'm not guna get into it but I'm not having the best time with the air.
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Got the old gal out today for a mot. Happily she passed. Couple bits to do but they will be done with the rebuild after worthersee
Couple of pics. Very dusty
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/C6E63CCE-81E1-42D4-A079-751D270CAB0E-1104-0000018AEB78B54F.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/9EA3151E-EF72-43D9-9B15-14F7A94571BA-1104-0000018AF3AC37CE.jpg)
And at the mot station
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/968329B3-DCE5-4842-8FDB-99F96B74DF97-1104-0000018AE45F4579.jpg)
And a nice shot of underneath. Looks good. Shame it will all be pulled off and redone lol. Will look alot better once I'm finished!! ;)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/815FB894-B37A-45E7-B26F-9CCCF27F8E47-1104-0000018ADC729F9E.jpg)
Also confirmed my new colour choice today with my painter today! Looks lovely :)
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Brilliant!!! You nutter....
Don't get it sprayed grey...(metallic bluey grey)
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Brilliant!!! You nutter....
Don't get it sprayed grey...(metallic bluey grey)
:laugh: :laugh:
I love a grey car but this won't be going grey. I take it someone else is?
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I hope it's not bright orange or green like that player idiot
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Brilliant!!! You nutter....
Don't get it sprayed grey...(metallic bluey grey)
:laugh: :laugh:
I love a grey car but this won't be going grey. I take it someone else is?
:wink: :wink:
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I hope it's not bright orange or green like that player idiot
:laugh:
Defo not nice classy colour
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I hope it's not bright orange or green like that player idiot
:laugh:
Defo not nice classy colour
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7138/7592824888_86b9863f0f.jpg)
:grin:
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^^^^^
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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hi just read all the way through your thread and im now drooling lmao good luck and ill be watching for more updates
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Cheers man appreciate you spending the time to read through. Now that the build is back on there will be alot more updates :wink: :smiley:
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hey guys,
ive still got a TT dash conversion with mk3 kufatec loom (£450), audi flat bottom steering wheel (£250) and some 17x8" RH zw1 splits for sale (£650). All in the for sale sections.
The reason for this post is that I'm after a R32 lump so if you have 1 and fancy the above as a swap let me know :)
Also after a little R32 conversion searching I've found out that you can:
-use a vr6 box for the conversion,
-it sits direct on mk3 mounts,
-dubpower do a manifold so you can use the vr exhaust system
-and I believe with a immobiliser defeat you can wire in the R32 ecu n loom into the vr loom n clocks.
Is what I've found out correct and if you have some more info I'd love to here from ya.
Thanks
Nathan
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Wanted to r32 mine and found out its easier than a 20vt swap. But I'm after the mk4 2.8 as you can buy the car for £1500.
It's as simple as you've said.
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Wanted to r32 mine and found out its easier than a 20vt swap. But I'm after the mk4 2.8 as you can buy the car for £1500.
It's as simple as you've said.
Glad to here it.
Yeah cost is the downside to it. I've got a vr lump ready to go in but 237bhp is alot better starting place than 174bhp. 63bhp will be hard to find in a vr unless I go turbo, supercharged or ITB and all will cost ££££s. exhaust, filter and map should see a R32 up a few bhp more
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PM me your email address, as I've got some info on my computer from quite a few different forums regarding an R32 into a Corrado VR6. Its essentially the same as a Golf, and has part numbers of various things required you could sift through and decide what you need. :smiley:
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Makes sense really, whats the R32 like in weight comparison?
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Very similar weight to the VR6. No suspension or running gear changes required.
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PM me your email address, as I've got some info on my computer from quite a few different forums regarding an R32 into a Corrado VR6. Its essentially the same as a Golf, and has part numbers of various things required you could sift through and decide what you need. :smiley:
Thanks mate pm coming your way
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Email sent mate, hope it helps. :smiley:
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Email sent mate, hope it helps. :smiley:
Proper good buddy thanks
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hi mate, love the car! will be awesome with a r32 lump in it!
what happened to that blue/grey one you had? sure there is a pic of it in pvw this month...
wish i could of afforded it!
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hi mate, love the car! will be awesome with a r32 lump in it!
what happened to that blue/grey one you had? sure there is a pic of it in pvw this month...
wish i could of afforded it!
I owned it for a total of 28 days :laugh: and yeah last page of pvw there's a pic as its getting features for a 2nd time.
Lovely car but did have problems n that's why I sold it.
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This would be epic with an R32 lump.
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This would be epic with an R32 lump.
:cool:
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Lovely car but did have problems n that's why I sold it.
Mr Shakespeare owned it, it was bound to have problems.
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R32 sounds good, but most people and his dog have done it!!
R36 instead?
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I'd have thought an R36 will also cost considerably more though.
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Worth it in the long run? It pays to be differnt!
Or r32 turbo :grin:
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Lovely car but did have problems n that's why I sold it.
Mr Shakespeare owned it, it was bound to have problems.
:laugh:
Ur really not a fan are you!!
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R32 sounds good, but most people and his dog have done it!!
R36 instead?
I wouldn't exactly say its a popular engine change for a mk3. I'm doing it for me n the noise rather than being different.
It's just a better option than a standard VR lump. Although a little more expensive. There's alot I want to do to this car but if I R32 it I won't be going down the turbo or supercharger route. Far to much money.
I've got:
Full body resto and modification to do with smooth bay. paint inside, out n underneath.(underneath will be as nice as the exterior)
Full chrome powdercoated chassis n engine
Engine conversion
Retrim
Lots to do so no Forced induction
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You should hear a r32 on throttle bodies and a straight pipe :laugh:
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:laugh:
Ur really not a fan are you!!
Don't know anyone who is apart from the hoop snoggers on E38!
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Had this on order a little while ago with dan @ Devon dub shack but then decided to sell the car so he put it up for sale.
With my ever changing mind I decided to keep the car so had to buy it. Typically I spoke to dan n he had just put on eBay. Doh. Still I wasn't guna be beaten :lol:
It's a relay but can anyone guess what so special about it?
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/D61B9CE7-D178-4F9E-9F6B-0C1D40137F58-6529-00000AD48B180F53.jpg)
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Well its a buzzer relay, but what sound does it make?......................
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Well its a buzzer relay, but what sound does it make?......................
It makes a cool tune instead of the usual buzz. American spec. ;)
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Is it a "bing, bing" kinda sound? :cool:
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Is it a "bing, bing" kinda sound? :cool:
Nah mate more of a actual melody
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Coolio! :cool:
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I had to stop myself buying one of those on ebay a few months ago.
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I had to stop myself buying one of those on ebay a few months ago.
:laugh:
Y?
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Its actually a seat belt warning buzzer. You can also get the dash mounted warning light to accompany it but ive yet to see the matching seat belt hasps and loom to run it all.
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Well I actually done something yesterday for about 45 minutes :lol:
Started striping down the VR
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20x2/E781F7A3-9A9F-4A98-82BC-577D7B5B00C3-2225-000002BB8EB599E2.jpg)
I got 1 air con pipe away from having the front end off. Still the next plan is that we are going to cut the car in half just behind the A pillars. (Andy ;)) Why? Well so we can mock up the bay and work out exactly what we need to get rid of and remove etc etc. also will give us extra room in the unit especially when the mk3 goes on a rottiserie. Mates also building a show winning mk1 so I can't be greedy.
In the process of taking off whatever I think will aid me in the rebuild including as many screws/bolts that I can be bothered to take off. will always loose some.
Also if you didn't know my old mk2 is on the front cover of Golf+. Great write up and pics from James Wallace. I had the pics done just under a year ago I felt abit gutted that I sold it. Just means I will have to make the mk3 better.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/65364807-13BB-407D-89BC-13A7152C0A2C-9557-00000E7FDC132153.jpg)
More updates soon
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Stunning as ever, how comes the cover mentions Cupra engine yet it has the Audi rings on it? (i know its essentially the same but...)
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It's was a ayp lump from a Cupra mate. Baby turbo ko3. Intake is the same so I just made it look like a audi lump. So much smarter that way
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Wow, I might have to buy Golf+ for a change lol :lipsrsealed:
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Wow, I might have to buy Golf+ for a change lol :lipsrsealed:
:laugh: do it mate
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Hi all
Been a while since anything had happened with this. Well got a little but if a update.
The mk3 has been with Matt @ Balls'd sorting out some little niggles I've had with the car. Thankfully I picked it up today and all is fine. Given me a bit of a boost with the build as I will be honest I weren't sure I wanted to carry on. As all is fine I'm guna use it a bit before I start the transformation so I'm going to bring her to UD. If you see it there don't expect amazing things, she sits well but is a bit rough on the outside. I'm sure if you've read this thread you will know I have plans for a full resto after worthersee.
Gotta say thanks to Ben aka scaff. He can't do much as he's got a broken leg so he's been teaching himself how to use photoshop. Here's a few he done for me. Defo helped me want to carry on. Cheers dude.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/4019D417-10BF-4E4C-8F1F-EC58DB1B0F70-4512-000006A1D81A8609.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/B85F6159-5087-4C4F-BD04-26C079DDEEBD-4512-000006A1DCCD6932.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/6162A832-C3C4-4FFC-AB7A-E9C21C4E5F9E-4512-000006A1E2A46693.jpg)
Not bad hey. Bloody boy has made me want RSs again tho. :lol:
Lastly thanks to Craig (prasina2 on edition) in the good ol US of A. He's been sorting me out with the last few US pieces I've needed. Top man so if you need smaller items get in touch with him.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/FF52E815-E099-499D-B2D4-031B11541976-550-0000006F26137C71.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/5A877E50-4D2E-4CA1-88BB-2E8DB8AB3EE0-550-0000006F2D086E06.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/0B5D3DF5-915D-4346-936A-AD32FF91A396-550-0000006F30EF9AA2.jpg)
So think I will get her cleaned up n grab some nice pics which I will post up. Again the real work will start after worthersee in may.
Thanks for looking
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Nice to see an update on this buddy, I hope all is well :)
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Nice to see an update on this buddy, I hope all is well :)
Thanks dan all good my end. Hope its the same with you.
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look fwd to seeing it at ud, will come find you! :)
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Cheers mark. See you there
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'frame laying' - what utter nonsense - it's a monocoque, it doesn't have a frame to lay.
It would need a frame, or chassis to lie on the floor for it to be 'frame laying'.
It just lies on the floor.
Like a dog turd.
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Oh dear. what about the subframe?
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Oh dear. what about the subframe?
haha, spot on :)
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Oh dear. what about the subframe?
haha, spot on :)
Some people hey dan :rolleyes:
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On pure amusement levels though, DH cracks me up lol :evil:
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Bit of a update.
Nothing has really been going on apart from collecting bits and bobs. I've got all the cool bits I wanted so now buying rebuild parts such as new wings, engine parts, stainless brake lines etc that sort of thing. Really hope to get started on the strip down after worthersee.
So as its still in 1 piece I gave it a bit of a clean ready for elemental 2moro so thought I'd post some pics. Here they are:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/84C9E15F-076C-40DA-81F9-58C42193BB9C-3056-0000041B0F25CE25.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/FE45A2C3-9DE1-4D53-A759-6C8D26665B89-3056-0000041B092732E3.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/9EDBD6B3-FA87-443C-A4BF-F00131D9EE20-3056-0000041B166459DF.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/63FE6EDD-0453-4D9B-9B81-95B225D05046-3056-0000041B1E82D2D0.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/4212FA7B-0C8E-4FA2-ADE9-84FB71717DE5-3056-0000041B25863DFF.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/2E14F13E-498B-4718-A475-DC03370DFDC6-3056-0000041B2B967F70.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/8D4CE216-535B-4D91-B0DF-F8D73C6D24F2-3056-0000041B2F0E89CC.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/28A6C6B3-F2DD-4080-9452-68958DF7C318-3056-0000041B34B4A486.jpg)
And this is how I'm planning to make my VR6 lump look.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/BD4FEB24-EE99-477C-90DC-7D2BE2500EF9-3056-0000041B3C50009D.jpg)
Still loving the fitment but really can't wait to get the build started. Got lots of plans in my head and really going to go to town on it. Full but and bolt build. Maybe close to concours sort of finish.
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Stunning mate. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to the rebuild thread..
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Thanks buddy.
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That looks the bolloxs mate... that engine bay in particularly is dick dribblingly good. :drool:
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That fitment! <3
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Cheers guys :kiss:
Yeah Thai I've that bay!!!! Soooooooo much love for it!!!!
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just popping my head up to say this is an awesome build. There are always going to be haters but anyone who hates this one obviously shouldnt be anywhere near a vdub. well done so far and good luck going forward.
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STANCE!!! :cool:
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And this is how I'm planning to make my VR6 lump look.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/BD4FEB24-EE99-477C-90DC-7D2BE2500EF9-3056-0000041B3C50009D.jpg)
Iinlet manifold is very strange for a R32 / VR6 lump :undecided: cannot see the reasons behind running it as it will lose torque and power.
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Josh and sharki thanks very much.
Just got back from worthersee with a real spring in my step to get going again. Sold 1 of the few cars I have last night so got a nice little amount to spend.
Even started her up last night and will be taking it to the unit today where it will be staying until finished.
Wayne you have allready pointed out in my thread that I do this and that i apparently make things worse so im a bit surprised as to why you think I have changed lol. SRI for now will be only for looks BUT it will play a big part later down the line when I turbo it.
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I was not saying don't use but just asking the question or thinking behind running it.
At the end of the day the standard inlet is long for a reason.
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Well worthersee has been and sadly gone. Roll on next year.
Come back with some great ideas but will share them later when it happens. As for now tho, like I said in previous posts, its time to strip it down after worthersee. And that's exactly what I've started doing.
1st thing was to make some space in the unit n I now have the donar vr6 in front of the brown 1 so no excuses!
Pics:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-4.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-5.jpg)
And then a hour or so later:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-2.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-1.jpg)
So yeah it's definatly happening. Should be back on it 2moro
Until next time ;)
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I was not saying don't use but just asking the question or thinking behind running it.
At the end of the day the standard inlet is long for a reason.
Schimmel performance intake
"The Ultimate VR6 short runner intake manifold. Benefits for both N/A and boosted applications. This intake manifold alone adds 20+whp to N/A applications and 40-100+whp to boosted applications over stock intake. Comes complete with fuel rail, throttle cable bracket, ss hardware and vacuum fittings."
http://www.spturbo.com/onlinestore/index.php/volkswagen/mk3-94-98/vr6/sp-intake/vr6-short-runner-intake.html
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Nice to see you making a start on this one, I have missed the updates :)
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daaang :cool:
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Cheers guys
Yeah been slacking but hopefully will start to really make a push now for UD2014.
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Schimmel performance intake
"The Ultimate VR6 short runner intake manifold. Benefits for both N/A and boosted applications. This intake manifold alone adds 20+whp to N/A applications and 40-100+whp to boosted applications over stock intake. Comes complete with fuel rail, throttle cable bracket, ss hardware and vacuum fittings."
http://www.spturbo.com/onlinestore/index.php/volkswagen/mk3-94-98/vr6/sp-intake/vr6-short-runner-intake.html
BAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA
Seriously - +20BHP on an NA using a short manifold? Does it have an electric supercharger in it to make those gains?
I have some magic beans here - they're amazing. You sound like just the right sort of bloke to buy them. I have to say, they won't be cheap, but I think you'll really appreciate their finer qualities. PM me for more details.
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:rolleyes:
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Looks great mate. Didn't see you over in Worthersee though? Would have been great to see it.
I'm actually on the short runner quest too. Although SP certainly wont be on the list. I've not been looking into them for any kind of power gains, but purely for boost pipe routing. Since the SP intake runners dont use velocity stacks inside and everyone seems to be doing ok with them, I'll be tig welding up my own using the bottom part of the VR inlet so it keeps the standard injector rail.
The thing for me is just not being able to justify spending 1000+$ on what is essentially a bit of square tubing welded to a standard inlet. I'll make my own and to the size/style i'd like for 10% of the cost. If the SP's used velocity stacks it would be another matter, but I think they would really only be of benefit to a NA engine. I don't think its quite as much of an issue when under boost.
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And this is the thing - the SP intake manifold is good for NA and charged motors? Load of old tosh. It's good for one, or the other.
Mr frame-layer seems to have bought it though. :grin:
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And this is the thing - the SP intake manifold is good for NA and charged motors? Load of old tosh. It's good for one, or the other.
Mr frame-layer seems to have bought it though. :grin:
Actually mr Stone Hell I haven't purchased anything yet :tongue:
I've got 3 or 4 that I've saved to my phone that I'm weighing the options up. The sales pitch for the SP intake sounds the best and out of all the other SR intakes it looks the best.
I'm not afraid to admit the way I build my cars doesn't always make sense but give a dam. I'm going for the SR intake for looks to keep the filter away from the chassis leg which will be smoothed, away from the exhaust and away from having a ugly ass induction pipe around the engine.
If (when) I go down the turbo route later on then I'm allready on my way.
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Out of interest what other short runners are you looking at?
SP seem to have the market by the balls with theirs.
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Looks great mate. Didn't see you over in Worthersee though? Would have been great to see it.
I'm actually on the short runner quest too. Although SP certainly wont be on the list. I've not been looking into them for any kind of power gains, but purely for boost pipe routing. Since the SP intake runners dont use velocity stacks inside and everyone seems to be doing ok with them, I'll be tig welding up my own using the bottom part of the VR inlet so it keeps the standard injector rail.
The thing for me is just not being able to justify spending 1000+$ on what is essentially a bit of square tubing welded to a standard inlet. I'll make my own and to the size/style i'd like for 10% of the cost. If the SP's used velocity stacks it would be another matter, but I think they would really only be of benefit to a NA engine. I don't think its quite as much of an issue when under boost.
Worthersee was amazing. Didnt take the mk3 in the end went for a more economical form of transport lol.
As I said above in my previous enjoyable conversation :rolleyes: the SP intake was purely at the top of my list for looks but the $1100 plus import n shipping wasn't going to happen. I've looked at a few others, hpa I believe but didnt like where the throttle body mounts. Below the intake is where I will be hiding my coilpack. A few on eBay (uk n German) look promising I'm mainly after the throttle body being on the right of the bay.
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Out of interest what other short runners are you looking at?
SP seem to have the market by the balls with theirs.
These are couple:
eBay:
200917859473
271093096253
251238819272
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Got a bit more done yesterday. Only a few bits left and then I can pull the engine out.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-16.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-18.jpg)
And the sorry state of a engine bay. Got my work cut out for me again. I'm sure I said when I smoothed the bay in the mk2 that I wouldnt do this again :lol:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-17.jpg)
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Those chassis legs look bloody filthy! :sick:
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Those chassis legs look bloody filthy! :sick:
Thai you will not believe :laugh: they are proper :sick: will make for a good before and after shot!
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Few bits from this for sale now inc.
Wheels
Wings
Anni smoked lights
Cl trims (possibly sold)
Vento bonnet and lights (possibly sold)
Lots of bumpers.
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Pm me a price for the smoked anni lights bud!
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Morning all,
If you follow me on Instagram 'NATHAN_WHITE_444' you will have allready seen what I was upto yesterday. For those that haven't here goes:
Been talking to 1 of the nicest blokes I've met for the last week discussing what he was selling. After agreeing on a price and knowing what I was driving to see I dragged the misses and babe into taken me on a 3hr trip to the south cost. Was it worth? Defo
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-37.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-43.jpg)
Yep I'm now the owner of venoms ex pvw featured mk3. It was a vr6T but that sadly gave up on Toby so he replaced it with a R32. What a bloke ;) :lol:
It's now on my schmidts but all I can say is what a drive home. That noise :wub:
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Pm me a price for the smoked anni lights bud!
Sorry dude I've sold them
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Very nice, so what's happening with this and the Anni... Will you be pulling the motor out of the silver one?
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Thai you will have to wait and see :wink: :cool:
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You just love your MK3's dont you. Nice one pal :wink:
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I sure do buddy lol
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My missus p***ses and moans when i buy a K&N off ebay for a tenner, how do you do it! It seems like every few months your rocking up in a new super golf, and your missus is even driving 3hrs to come look at them with you, i want to know your secret!!!
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My missus p***ses and moans when i buy a K&N off ebay for a tenner, how do you do it! It seems like every few months your rocking up in a new super golf, and your missus is even driving 3hrs to come look at them with you, i want to know your secret!!!
Me too! I'm always suffering! She's hit the roof when I told her I'm definitely gonna break a mk4 1.8t for the engine To go in mine! As soon as we bought a house, its happening, she was close to not moving in together! Lol.,,
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My missus p***ses and moans when i buy a K&N off ebay for a tenner, how do you do it! It seems like every few months your rocking up in a new super golf, and your missus is even driving 3hrs to come look at them with you, i want to know your secret!!!
I can't tell you how I do it mate, if I did I'd have to kill you :laugh:
Na I think its more a case my misses has give up asking whats going on lol. This is my 6th car this year. She is a car person herself so that does help. I just make sure that she and my daughter don't go without and they never will.
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My missus p***ses and moans when i buy a K&N off ebay for a tenner, how do you do it! It seems like every few months your rocking up in a new super golf, and your missus is even driving 3hrs to come look at them with you, i want to know your secret!!!
Me too! I'm always suffering! She's hit the roof when I told her I'm definitely gonna break a mk4 1.8t for the engine To go in mine! As soon as we bought a house, its happening, she was close to not moving in together! Lol.,,
Lol. You should have kept that quite and just started once you where moved in. ;)
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My missus p***ses and moans when i buy a K&N off ebay for a tenner, how do you do it! It seems like every few months your rocking up in a new super golf, and your missus is even driving 3hrs to come look at them with you, i want to know your secret!!!
Me too! I'm always suffering! She's hit the roof when I told her I'm definitely gonna break a mk4 1.8t for the engine To go in mine! As soon as we bought a house, its happening, she was close to not moving in together! Lol.,,
Lol. You should have kept that quite and just started once you where moved in. ;)
lol, just needs time to adjust! :D so planted the seed, then one day when another car turns up and is on bricks by the end of the day when she gets home, she wont be AS shocked,,, lmao
Keep up the good work!! R32 is a great break from the norm, will be watching :)
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So I had a good couple of days on the mk3. (With the help of Ronnie) Well 1 if them lol.
As im the owner of 3 mk3 golfs 1 had to go. The VR6 Highline I bought quite some time ago had always been bought for the engine and spares and its time clogging up the unit came to a end yesterday.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-37-1.jpg)
After removing all the parts etc that I wanted it was time to get chopping. Why well I will explain later.
So with it all emptied I rolled it next door to my mate Ronnies unit. Task 1 was to saw the front screen and part of the roof away.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-37-2.jpg)
With that put cut and removed is was then time to cut the floor just behind the a pillar. With that done she sat like this:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-37-3.jpg)
Next job was simple roll the rest onto Ronnies trailer, use the screen to hold all the crap in the back, remove the wheels and take it to the crusher
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-37-4.jpg)
And there she goes
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-37-5.jpg)
Poor old thing.
So when we got back the next task was just to simply lift the front end onto a trolley so it can be moved around the unit
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-37-6.jpg)
Why? Well simply that bay is going to serve as a mock up bay for my mk3s smooth bay. Why not work it all out now so when painted I don't have that 'dam I forgot about that' moment. ;)
So next job is to put a engine in that bay and work it all out ;)
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Your a mad one :wink:
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:laugh: :laugh:
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Brilliant.... 'You nutter...' :cool:
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Brilliant.... 'You nutter...' :cool:
:laugh: cheers J. :wink:
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Not that you stole that idea of the guy on E38. :tongue:
Cracking idea though! Coulda used the back end as a trailer!
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Me and bobby just coincidentally was doing the same thing at the same time. He just go round to it quicker :tongue: :tongue: :tongue:
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Bit extreme for what your doing but it works I guess
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Bit extreme for what your doing but it works I guess
Extreme.... Na normal sort of stuff :laugh:
It will hopefully mean that I can mock the whole bay and hide as much as I can while the body of the brown mk3 is being prept and painted. It also means that once the shell is back with me it will be a case of refit rather than work this out work that out.
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That's a cool idea and when it's not needed anymore you pretty much have the makings of a car BQ
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Haha defo Archie
Hmm what's going on here then ;)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-46.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-47.jpg)
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Nice... :cool:
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Why dont you get some lambo brakes and centre lock wheels?
Thats scene these days right?
Pretty cool though :cool:
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Why dont you get some lambo brakes and centre lock wheels?
Thats scene these days right?
Pretty cool though :cool:
Don't hate!!!!!! :wink:
Had my watch list a few months ago full of brakes (6 caliper set up) but bigger wheels me changing the way it sits so no.
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Why dont you get some lambo brakes and centre lock wheels?
Thats scene these days right?
Pretty cool though :cool:
Don't hate!!!!!! :wink:
Had my watch list a few months ago full of brakes (6 caliper set up) but bigger wheels me changing the way it sits so no.
not hating at all. Not a fan of "scene" but big brakes and centre locks I love!
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Evening all.
Progress has been made but I can't take the credit for the work sadly.
I've been meaning to get round to this for a while but after discussing it with my mate Ron I decided to leave it in his capable hands just for the speed he can do it. Also he's the man for the wiring so why not leave him to understand it all.
If you haven't guessed by now im talking about swapping out the R32 lump and all that's needed for the conversion and refit all the VR6 stuff I have to make the silver car complete again and ready to sell on.
In typical Ron fashion this hasn't taken long but it doesn't mean there hasn't been a few complications.
So first things first R32 and all the bits to go with it need to come out and put in the temporary home of the mock up bay.
Before:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-47.jpg)
After:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-55.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-56.jpg)
I cleaned, painted and serviced the VR before it went in
So now to fill that gap.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-54.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-51.jpg)
And both in there new homes:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-52.jpg)
So only a little bit more to do to the silver car and job done.
Buying this car has been one of my best purchases. It's got everything. Finding more cool bits as we go.
Still going to be a sweet car when I sell it so keep an eye out for a add soon.
So that's where I'm upto at the mo. just a couple bits still to do and the silver car will be finished.
Even tho this isn't work on the brown car directly it is a big step towards the build. Now that the lump is in the mock up bay we can start looking into extending the loom etc and work out where we can hide it and other things. This way once the shell of the brown car is painted and engine smoothed it will be a refit rather than having to work out as we go on fresh paint.
More soon.
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Evening all.
I decided instead of spending today lounging around and sleeping before my 12hr night shift I'd work on the brown mk3. Thanks to mum having a couple of rooms spare at her house I've decided to fill one of them up this weekend with interior parts. Some serious dirty work to be done on the mk3 soon and with my unit only being a old shed type thing I thought it would be best to keep it somewhere dry an moist free.
So with that planned for the weekend I needed it all out and that's what I've achieved today.
Before (minus seats n door cards)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-49.jpg)
First thing was to remove the air install. This was pretty simple thankfully
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-50-1.jpg)
Nice plug and play.
Then carried on removing all that was needed. Got upto taking the heater system out which will be next.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-49-2.jpg)
And lastly my freebie from the silver mk3. Still not 100% sure there what I'm after so undecided wether I will run this interior or sell it on. We shall see.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-51-1.jpg)
So next is to finish striping the interior out.
Originally I planned for a inside, outside and underneath colour change but I've decided not to bother painting the interior. 1 nothing gets seen and 2 I've decided im going to sound deaden it all. (Thanks to scaff ;)) this also makes it a little easier as I can leave a large amount of the loom in place.
Lastly I was proper chuffed removing everything to find a mint, unwelded floor. That's surely a massive bonus with a mk3. Oh and I found £10 in change under the carpet lol
Until next time
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Good progress and love the seats, they look very well done.
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Good progress and love the seats, they look very well done.
Cheers dude
Yeah where done by Surrey trimming. Very nice job. The lad who owned the silver car before hadn't had them done long. Not even a single crease or mark on them.
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So you're un-doing all the hardwork someone put into the Mk3 to strip it of the engine and interior and put it in your Mk2.
The guy will weep when he sees this :grin:
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So you're un-doing all the hardwork someone put into the Mk3 to strip it of the engine and interior and put it in your Mk2.
The guy will weep when he sees this :grin:
Yup. But although the company he paid put the hard work in but it wasn't all that good. Will be a dam site better off in my car. Besides wouldn't you do the same!!!!
Anyway could have been worse, could strip the rest for parts but instead it will still turn out a nice affordable car for someone. Besides its not as if crap stuff has gone back in. Cleaned, painted and serviced VR and gti recaro interior. I'd still be happy to buy that!!!!
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Afternoon
Again decided yesterday to work on the car instead of sleep for the night shift so got a little bit done.
These aren't the most exciting of updates as its all tare down at the moment.
Basically carried on taking panels off. So both doors removed and all the inner door shut parts taken off. Really started to get annoyed by the poor brown paint job tho. Gromits for example that have been painted instead of being popped out n re fitted when done. So having to clean parts as I go.
Also cleaned up some of the interior wiring. Wires that cross over each other and that don't follow other wires really grinds me so a short time spent neatning the air system loom with some cables ties and job done.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-50-2.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-49-3.jpg)
Hard to think looking at it that it will be a show car lol.
So next step is to get the silver car finished and moving under its own steam. I need the space it's taking up as want to put the brown car on a rotisserie and basically need somewhere to store all the parts I'm taking off.
My mate who is doing the body makeover for me has got a project of his own he wants done so will be a little while before the shell goes to paint but I plan on getting everything else done. This way I'm hoping once its painted I can just refit all the parts and that the final assembly will be quite quick.
We shall see
Until next time guys :)
Ps schmidts and elevel remote still for sale ;)
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Evening all.
Silver mk3 is thankfully nearly done. Just needs a few little bits sorted and it will be up for sale (on bbs solitudes not the Schmidts) so if interested keep an eye out for a advert or get in touch.
Here's a few updated pics.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-57-1.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-52-2.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-53.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-54-1.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-51-2.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-50-3.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-49-4.jpg)
Instagram thingy
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-56-1.jpg)
(DDI gauges not included ;) )
So swapped out the R32 and VR is in and running. Thanks to Ron! De gayed a few bits that where well 90s. Gotta say the recaro trim looks spot on in there. This car has so many cool aftermarket add ons it crazy.
So some finishing up on that n get it moved on which will free up some space so I can really get moving on the brown car build.
Something else that helped today was my good mate Tom bought the ABF so that is out and gone. Time to get that engine bay striped to bare metal. ;)
Until next time guys
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Looks really tidy although il admit it's not entirely to my personal taste and certainly not as nice as the brown one in progress. What's the deal with the relocated battery in the boot, how is it secured and surely it should be in an enclosure and vented out of the car for safety reasons and not to mention for it to pass a MOT?
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Cheers dude.
There's plenty I'd change about it but I bought it for parts rather than to keep so that dosent bother me. Thought it be better to keep it a car than strip it completely.
Battery has been in the boot since the R32 lump went in. It's secure and not a failure as far as I know. I've had batteries in the boot like this n my cars passed mots all the time. 'The phirm' did the conversion so I'm sure they do things correctly.
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The silver car is looking good man, good luck on the Sale when it rolls around :) can't wait to see some REAL progress of the Brown One!
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Cheers dan
Yeah hasn't been as exciting as going through the air build but this is all bits that have to be done. If the bloody th lines would sell if have a exciting update ;)
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Battery has been in the boot since the R32 lump went in. It's secure and not a failure as far as I know. I've had batteries in the boot like this n my cars passed mots all the time. 'The phirm' did the conversion so I'm sure they do things correctly.
The main issue is that is a standard battery, it needs to be a sealed battery with a vent or in a battery box again with a vent to the outside to prevent dangerious gases building up.
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(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null-57-1.jpg)
Car above now for sale £2500 check the classifieds ;)
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Really need to pull my finger out.
Got a rotisserie soon to be built by my mate so that's when I can really get cracking.
Here's how she's sitting at the mo:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null_zpsd74e7a1e.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null_zps7afc2608.jpg)
My mates currently doing his own project so instead of waiting for him out of hours, once the shell is stripped I'm going to book it in with him at work. This means at least I can get the rebuild started.
Currently trying to decide wether to keep the scuttle or not. Plan was to hide a lot under there but now thinking I want it smoother!! Why can't there be a decent edge to the bay tho instead of a windscreen.
Ive also decided on wheels and was 1 step away from ordering them but think it makes sense to get the shell sorted before I buy wheels.
So I'm hoping the next update will see some progress. Who knows
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raised it ;)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null_zpsb30c2d84.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null_zpsfbfcdaf9.jpg)
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So it's on the rotisserie. Finally. However it will probably stay on there for a few months until it goes into paint.
So the next few months will be sorting out everything else so when the shell comes back it can put straight back together.
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So bit disappointing progress really bit I am making steps in the right direction.
Between me and my mate we've offered up the EPAS corsa b PAS column which looks like it will work with a bit of modifying. So 1 less part in the bay.
We've also been looking into ways to clean the bulk head so we will be making brackets of some sort to hold the heater box in. No nasty threaded studs in my bay.
Also been sorting a few other bits but 1 of the main areas we've focused on is the rain tray. Now some of may have seen or known about my mk2 bay. Well I want it as good as that. Removing the rain tray made that bay all the better. However as some of you know doing this to a mk3 and keeping the wipers isn't a nice looking modification. We've thrown a few ideas about and tried a couple of other options (ax) but really to get the look it want the wiper mechanism and arm will have to be removable. So we will install a single wiper kit, remove the original brackets and make some new 1s so that you can't see anything once it's removed. It will end up just being a plug and few bolts so will be easily removed.
Couple of ideas below (note R32 bay is a mk4 with mk3 subframe)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null_zps3e7c4fbb.png)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null_zps57437c1e.png)
Also as some of you may have seen I rolle if on its side. If not here's some pics. Wood is not there for me to set it alight lol.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null_zps848903d2.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null_zps32d5547d.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null_zps7b354744.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null_zps723a5558.jpg)
Next up is to finish the partition wall so I can start bare metalling the bay so we can't start welding. ;)
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Good day today.
Turned down the opportunity for more overtime to fund the build to actually work on the build instead.
I share a unit with my good friend who has a stunning mk1 and 1 of the problems with the task I have is the amount of crao that's going to come off the mk3.
So 1st thing 1st was to build a partition wall so I can crack on and make as much mess as possible.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null_zps4063efda.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null_zpsf6502629.jpg)
Job done.
So finally I can get to work on the car. The first big job of course is to take it back to bare metal. Engine bay 1st so that I can have my mate weld it up.
Pics
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null_zpsca4d496f.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null_zps783a2245.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null_zpsad6c96d8.jpg)
So I only got to spend 3 hrs on grinding it back today but made good progress.
Big job when you think I've got to do the whole bay, inner arches and floor.
Still will be worth it in the end
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Good work there mate. Stripping that floor will be an awesome job.
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Good work there mate. Stripping that floor will be an awesome job.
Cheers mate.
Yeah strangely looking forward to it. Hopefully she doesn't hold to many nasty secrets. 1st inspections are good
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Got a bit more grinding done yesterday and it's coming along well. Can't wait till it's done tho lol.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null_zpsb01fbe44.jpg)
More importantly I said good bye to the rain tray.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null_zps09f79f4e.jpg)
Now this is a bit marmite on the mk3 but I'm obviously all for it. Opens up the bay will make it look cleaner and will make my life easier cleaning around it all.
Now I do have a plan for the wiper so don't think that there will be a big ugly motor and mechanism sitting there.
Got tomorrow off work as we will be heading down to show and glow as we (LowCollective) have a stand inside. Means I will get a good few hours on the car. More soon.
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Evening all
Well it's coming on slowly. Just need more time.
Still grinding away n now just got the awkward parts behind the turrets to do and the bay will be ready for welding.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null_zps8909ea80.jpg)
Also started on the inner arches
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null_zpsd4d7e5ee.jpg)
Finally started buying parts again. 1st up EPAS (electric power assisted steering)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null_zps0daf5079.jpg)
So will get my mate to fit that all up.
I just want the grinding to end. Sadly I've got 3 more arches and the whole floor to do lol.
Another 12hr day up there Thursday :)
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Well more grinding yesterday.
Cleaned a bit more of the bay but after being awake for 30 hours yesterday I had enough of cleaning the pain in the ass bits behind the strut towers. So instead flipped it on its side and started on the floor.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null_zpsd5c0eed0.jpg)
You can see in this pic ^^ the pile of crap that's come of the bay!
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null_zps0172438d.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null_zps484be29e.jpg)
So with my daughter going to her Nan's Saturday I will get another chance to have a full day on it. Hopefully get a real good amount done on the floor.
Will update 2moro
Cheers
Oh n grinding sucks lol
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Cheers guys
Got a lot more done Sunday. Floor will be fully cleaned with another full days work. Here's some more grinding pics. Yawn!!
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null_zps1dc5954e.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null_zps26886bab.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null_zpsd6430cdb.jpg)
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EPAS (electric power assisted steering) all custom made and fitted up keeping column tilt and steering lock. Thanks to my mate Ron. Will help clean up the bay. Good bye power steering lines :)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/C922C059-9AB4-42F3-9046-94CA432120BC.jpg)[/URL]
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/1E42CC3D-7385-46EC-A07E-377E22B2D83B.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/mk3%20golf/1E42CC3D-7385-46EC-A07E-377E22B2D83B.jpg.html)
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Well had a couple of half decent days on the car.
Still walking in and seeing this is really starting to tire!!
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/23EB6B1C-495C-4DF6-8C23-A04AD6846A07.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/mk3%20golf/23EB6B1C-495C-4DF6-8C23-A04AD6846A07.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/CD2BD074-AEC2-4D26-90EF-4D0165449742.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/mk3%20golf/CD2BD074-AEC2-4D26-90EF-4D0165449742.jpg.html)
Decided to start on the inner arches
Before:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/45D8A0F9-D51F-454A-9C47-1129303844C4.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/mk3%20golf/45D8A0F9-D51F-454A-9C47-1129303844C4.jpg.html)
After:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/321D56CA-C35C-46ED-8D9C-62492099EB4F.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/mk3%20golf/321D56CA-C35C-46ED-8D9C-62492099EB4F.jpg.html)
Started on the front aswel so only have 1 1/2 inner arches to go and then all the hard to get areas which I will have to do with a scraper and some heat. FML!
She's getting there tho. Will then get my good friends Andy and Ron on some engine bay welding and floor repairs and welding.
1 day it will be done.
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For those that don't know he's currently selling everything from this project on Facebook at the moment. :sad:
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Bloody hell Thai your like the 1st person to reply to this thread other than me for ages.
It is true tho everything is for sale bar the stuff that is sold
I'm talking:
Projektzwo mirrors
Every US part you can think of inc bumpers n tailgate
Anni parts
Custom chassis parts
The shell and rotisserie
Things like the interior and R32 lump will soon be sold!
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Well I thought id share the news after reading through your list on FB seeing as a lot of people were looking forward to this projects completion. Whats spurred the sell up again mate....surely you must be losing loads of money out this now?
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Not as much as you'd think buddy. Sure I will loose some money but spread over a few years ownership I think it's not to bad. I've made money in other areas through good buys that will cover costs like the air ride.
I'll be alright in the end.
Reason for stopping is because I'm not far off getting back what I've spent the next steps will be money I will never see again. A £22k+ mk3 just ain't worth it.
So yeah guna probably get myself a Audi A8 an dump over some wheels and bank the rest
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Shame your selling up but needs must.
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Not worth dumping that much money in any car when you think what car you could buy for £22K, shame never to see it finished.
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It's defo the biggest downside to all this. Money or no money bringing my vision into reality would have been amazing. Sadly tho money dosent grow on trees.
Lot more to be gained with the money I will have so looking forward to 2014
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Cheers dude^^
Well to save the shell from rusting I've give it a coat of etch primer as I have a feeling it could be here a while. I also decided its time to have a clear up and realised how much stuff I have. There still plenty for sale so don't forget to have a look though the classifieds for my adverts.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/D446604C-CB5D-4C54-9F87-0E14339989F5.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/mk3%20golf/D446604C-CB5D-4C54-9F87-0E14339989F5.jpg.html)
Thankfully the R32 is sold so that won't be here much longer but do need to clear some space if I'm ever going to fit a Audi A8 on there lol.
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Evening all
To those that know me or my previous cars then you can skip this part but to those that don't here's a quick catch up.
Couple years ago I completed the build of my awesome trophy winning Mk2 Golf 20vt. Here's a pic:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/56AD227D-779E-4EEF-9054-0A8E87BA2C6E.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/56AD227D-779E-4EEF-9054-0A8E87BA2C6E.jpg.html)
Smooth bay, 20vt, BBS RS, Rallye Recaros etc. all this got me front cover on Golf+. Extremely proud moment. However I decided to move on and parted it out. Wheels where sold to a friend, interior to another and I then swapped the rest with Lucas from E38 for his mk4 golf. He had it for a while but the next time anyone would see it you wouldn't know it was the same car. Steve Denton then took ownership of the mk2. He told me that 'I can't be seen driving around in Buckfizzturbos mk2 can I lol' well he certainly made sure that didn't happen.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/9ED35C3D-7908-4EBB-B924-2A2BDA5192E7.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/9ED35C3D-7908-4EBB-B924-2A2BDA5192E7.jpg.html)
So that will clear that up as some still don't realise it's the same car. Now in the ownership of Heidi Leah.
While the mk2 was my 2nd car I also had a daily, a daily that didn't stay a daily for long, in fact for a large period of time the mk2 was used daily (6 months) lol.
Why? Well I left it in Matt balls capable hands to get a mk3 sitting how it should on 16s
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/38FE55B1-839F-4C01-96E3-B887D2AC8402.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/38FE55B1-839F-4C01-96E3-B887D2AC8402.jpg.html)
Raised strut tops, chassis notch, custom wishbones, custom rear beam, accuair elevel etc etc. she was a cool car at this stage but 1 I decided needed to be taken a lot further. So with the decision made I stripped it right down to bare shell and then started bare metalling it for paint.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null_zpsfbfcdaf9.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/mk3%20golf/null_zpsfbfcdaf9.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/mk3%20golf/null_zpsd6430cdb.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/mk3%20golf/null_zpsd6430cdb.jpg.html)
This was going to be something else, smooth bay, chrome R32, full US parts makeover, stainless bolts throughout, smoothed floor, hidden everything plus airride, retrim and many more sort after an custom parts. Would have been epic. I was going for 1 of the best built.
However as I got closer and closer to having it sent off for paint I started having doubts (not the 1st time!) and in December last year put all the parts and shell up for sale. Within 2months 90% was sold (even over Xmas) and around 12k was back in the bank. Probably not far off breaking even.
Now most has gone and shell will be going in a couple of weeks. Sad times.
With the money in the bank it was time to buy something I'd been wanting for years. A Audi A8. Something I could drive everyday and been good enough to take to shows at the weekend. As some of you I'm sure have done before I purchased the wheels before the car lol :
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/parts%20for%20sale%20/C484FFCE-BA86-4616-815F-1849B9C4223A.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/parts%20for%20sale%20/C484FFCE-BA86-4616-815F-1849B9C4223A.jpg.html)
20" 3 piece VIP Modular 9.5 and 10.5 monsters. Awesome wheels. No sooner had I bought them tho they where sold (again to Lucas from E38) and again another plan out the window.
Again with the money in the account looking so good I couldn't spend £15k dumping a A8 over 20s and airsuspension no matter how inbelievalbly cool it would have looked.
Anyway there where quite a few cars In between the cars listed above inc venoms old demo mk3 R32 and Steve dentons old PVW featured mk3 (and again with Shakey).
There is 1 car tho that I've had for over a year now and that's my bora and here is us upto date.
Purchased as a daily while building the mk3:
VW Bora 1.8t sport
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/C703C791-C498-4CC4-85CD-59EC426D183A.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/C703C791-C498-4CC4-85CD-59EC426D183A.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/2F914069-ED46-40AB-9A84-062C9814F799.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/2F914069-ED46-40AB-9A84-062C9814F799.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/ACC9568D-42A7-4634-A514-4C9DCDDA21DF.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/ACC9568D-42A7-4634-A514-4C9DCDDA21DF.jpg.html)
Nice clean car and a bargain too.
With my money now going into a house i still needed something for the shows. I also with a couple of good mates run a group called 'LowCollective' which you may have seen our stand a UD14. Quite simply I can't be without a modded car. So with the bora not owing me anything a being pretty spot on for everything else like family duties etc it was decided a little while ago to give her a re vamp and this is what the build from now on will be.
No crazy £20k builds here I'm guna to try n keep this realistic but it will be on air and some cool wheels so watch this space.
Thanks
Nathan
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Good speaking to you at GTi inters. One of the best built mk2's that was. Put most scene car builders to shame. A very well built car with a high quality finish.
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Cheers Satty. Can't believe I haven't bumped into you since then.
She's definitely missed. One of the nicest things I got told was 'if Steve Denton wants your car it's obviously a dam good car!' That was nice.
Still mk4 boy now.
Hope the mk2 is still treating you well.
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Sometime last year I carried out the 1st changes.
One of the reasons I got the car cheap was the knocking rear beam. I got this sorted very soon after purchasing the car. Of course it made sense to upgrade so I had polybushes fitted in place of the originals.
Also some quick and easy mods happened. I debadged the tailgate, satin blacked the front grill and fitted some pressed plates.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/CD619522-7173-4F35-A1C4-3465AEC29410.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/CD619522-7173-4F35-A1C4-3465AEC29410.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/ACC9568D-42A7-4634-A514-4C9DCDDA21DF.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/ACC9568D-42A7-4634-A514-4C9DCDDA21DF.jpg.html)
Looking back now I've decided I don't like the plates or the grill so will be changed at some point back to originals lol.
Next up was to remove the wood trim. Quite why this is a option in a sports model I don't know. So I went on good old eBay and ordered up some carbon vinyl. I then set about removing all the bits I wanted covered and got trimming. Was very happy how it turned out:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/CA068315-2B77-450F-87CE-98D82152B19B.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/CA068315-2B77-450F-87CE-98D82152B19B.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/2C0939FF-C533-48AA-B6F0-8921A990BAEA.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/2C0939FF-C533-48AA-B6F0-8921A990BAEA.jpg.html)
Only thing I need to change now is the gear knob for some sort of plain black oem one. Any recommendations?
The bora then stayed like this for quite some time as I concentrated on the mk3. Just over a month ago tho I found the wheels I wanted and headed to west London to meet MJ the seller. Couldn't have been a worse day to be doing a deal outside as it was chucking it down. Still the price was good and MJ is a top bloke too so went away happy. Here's what I bought:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/3907DB79-152F-4EB9-A98F-F5601D725D18.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/3907DB79-152F-4EB9-A98F-F5601D725D18.jpg.html)
BBS RS, 3 piece split rims, 16"x8" front and 9" rear. Re drilled to 5x100.
Now straight away and I'm sure you will agree 16s are way to small for a bora and here's picture proof:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/84CF54F8-FA2A-43AD-9A92-28C5DECAA161.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/84CF54F8-FA2A-43AD-9A92-28C5DECAA161.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/75B550E7-F7D6-441F-9C2D-926FFB8FF9CE.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/75B550E7-F7D6-441F-9C2D-926FFB8FF9CE.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/45BBFC53-2F0B-4C1B-95F7-A2DC17C7223C.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/45BBFC53-2F0B-4C1B-95F7-A2DC17C7223C.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/5BC8B054-8168-44BE-A2AB-849ACA4B1DD2_1.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/5BC8B054-8168-44BE-A2AB-849ACA4B1DD2_1.jpg.html)
Yup tiny and even worse with enormous standard arch gap lol.
So you may be wondering what I'm thinking, well quite a popular mod in the US is the upsizing of wheels. Basically step up/ slant lips and barrels. It's a mod that means the 16" lips and barrels are surplus to requirements and will hopefully be sold at early edition. So once the company in the US has the barrel size back in stock that I want I will be ordering 4x 6.5" 16-18" barrels, 2x 1.5" 16-18" lips and 2x 2.5" 16-18" lips to make my set of 16" RS 18" 8.5F and 9.5R. Some may like the look some may not but I can't wait to get them.
I'd didn't take me long to get stuck in and have the wheels stripped after test fitting and a week later they where back from being blasted.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/8E44893F-53E4-4CF8-98D4-5DBC3CF57C4D.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/8E44893F-53E4-4CF8-98D4-5DBC3CF57C4D.jpg.html)
I had started cleaning up the lips ready to sell so thought I'd have a play around making them reverse mount just so my mate could have a look on his car.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/FB1AD7F3-4BAF-4051-9566-012B6938EE1E.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/FB1AD7F3-4BAF-4051-9566-012B6938EE1E.jpg.html)
Look pretty cool but not what I'm after. So now you know my wheel choice. Hopefully a update soon will have me building them up into the specs I listed above.
Thanks for reading
Nathan
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So last week I finally got a full day on the bora.
Since I've had it I've never give her a proper clean and decided if I wanted this car to be something to take to shows then it certainly needed it. Don't get me wrong she cleaned up well but then silver always does but deep down she was hanging.
1st up time to remove those sh!tty mud flaps
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/0194A7C0-F18D-4246-9E18-B12EC40AA27E.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/0194A7C0-F18D-4246-9E18-B12EC40AA27E.jpg.html)
Simple job as I'm sure you can imagine but I was quite expecting how much crap they had stored behind them :
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/9141E2E3-B7DD-47C8-8EFF-DE1DC4B7D38E.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/9141E2E3-B7DD-47C8-8EFF-DE1DC4B7D38E.jpg.html)
One side had a bloody weed growing in there. Safe to say I cleaned them all out and now you'd never know what was there.
Next up was to get the paint like new. Clay bar, machine compound, machine polish, full clean in the door shuts, door rubbers, roof gutters the whole lot and she's looked stunning. Paint feels and looks great now.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/A39D793B-B667-4FC7-B06C-7EBD47968FDF.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/A39D793B-B667-4FC7-B06C-7EBD47968FDF.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/8478484C-EF81-47D3-AEC0-64F6C247B472.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/8478484C-EF81-47D3-AEC0-64F6C247B472.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/832A311F-FEE3-45E5-ABDC-8A8F70BD83DC.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/832A311F-FEE3-45E5-ABDC-8A8F70BD83DC.jpg.html)
Poor time to take photos but trust me you can tell how different it was from a clean silver to a detailed silver.
Reflection:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/B2A561C6-E1DF-4457-859A-4D3D64ADEEAA.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/B2A561C6-E1DF-4457-859A-4D3D64ADEEAA.jpg.html)
Cool beading shot the morning after:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/925F4663-3DD2-458C-87AB-D43B613DEF59.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/925F4663-3DD2-458C-87AB-D43B613DEF59.jpg.html)
Next up lupo stubbies. As always once the old where taken off I cleaned the areas covered buy the parts. Always makes sense to clean as you go.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/AD25DFEE-6014-49E1-B0D9-80BC3C6773DE.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/AD25DFEE-6014-49E1-B0D9-80BC3C6773DE.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/F15C8F79-5619-405C-85A6-00A7C6E90DE0.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/F15C8F79-5619-405C-85A6-00A7C6E90DE0.jpg.html)
Compare shot:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/EAB37F51-7FD3-43EF-986A-D30421523D53.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/EAB37F51-7FD3-43EF-986A-D30421523D53.jpg.html)
And both fitted:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/41E4B0E5-88D4-4C08-AAE9-6BAFABAC5296.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/41E4B0E5-88D4-4C08-AAE9-6BAFABAC5296.jpg.html)
Although they match my previous painted grill I think the lower spec textured black lupos, along with the grill will be going back to silver once I get the front end painted. Just waiting on VW to get my US bumper strip in stock.
Next update will be me twindicating the headlights
Cheers
Nathan
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Next on my list was to twindicate the headlights. A job that removes the fog light and replaced with a extra indicator. Being a sport model I had the luxuries of fog lights so there was no need for cutting a hole unlike the non fog light version.
Well with any first step I needed to take the front end apart:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/B2CC774F-5570-4EC9-BA71-BC6ADD017C8A.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/B2CC774F-5570-4EC9-BA71-BC6ADD017C8A.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/906E1703-75E9-4FD5-BAEF-CBDDD09221D4.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/906E1703-75E9-4FD5-BAEF-CBDDD09221D4.jpg.html)
With the headlights off and on the table it was time to pull them apart. I heat gunned round the edge to loosen the sealer and then prised them apart. I've Joey modded mk3 golf headlights before and I used a oven. Oven makes it alot easier IMO. So with the plastic lense off time to pop out the chrome inner and get to work:
Pic is of spare part headlight. 1 of 2 I won on eBay for the extra indicator lense:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/C3C4B120-BE2D-4CD2-8768-19260FE3490A.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/C3C4B120-BE2D-4CD2-8768-19260FE3490A.jpg.html)
So with 4 headlights split apart I removed the indicator lense from the spare headlights and started painting then to look amber. It started poorly:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/61CC2C8A-52B7-4C78-BE6A-33EA33DE891F.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/61CC2C8A-52B7-4C78-BE6A-33EA33DE891F.jpg.html)
The paint I got hold of was rubbish. So had to clean them all back and start again:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/4C0F69E8-1DD3-405B-872D-F3A2BA61AAE0.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/4C0F69E8-1DD3-405B-872D-F3A2BA61AAE0.jpg.html)
They where a lot cleaner once I finished.
So with that paint binned I needed some more. Once again my go to guy was Geo, so after having a chat I bought some ford orange and set about painting all 4 indicator lenses:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/473AF452-C7C4-4A28-AE7B-D3FF52BD4E22.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/473AF452-C7C4-4A28-AE7B-D3FF52BD4E22.jpg.html)
Next up was to try and work out what to do. Lol. I went into this kind of blind and would make sure I was better equipped next time. Any way work in progress:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/923EF2B6-B549-4C06-BF85-FBABFD9A307C.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/923EF2B6-B549-4C06-BF85-FBABFD9A307C.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/B6D044D4-A7CD-47BA-9E8E-F0E91F282B4B.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/B6D044D4-A7CD-47BA-9E8E-F0E91F282B4B.jpg.html)
So next up I mounted the lower lenses in after a bit of trimming and bolted 1 bit to the original fog light mount. I then used a cable tie on another as I couldn't get a bolt in there to do the same.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/C89A9B1E-E266-4B16-81FA-7319F0393929.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/C89A9B1E-E266-4B16-81FA-7319F0393929.jpg.html)
Both lense and bulb holder needed trimming to fit but I got there in the end:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/FFF896D6-4D61-47BE-B1C7-68B52CBF589B.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/FFF896D6-4D61-47BE-B1C7-68B52CBF589B.jpg.html)
After this it was a case of using the spare lights again for part of there loom so that I could splice another feed into the indicator loom. With that done it was time to re-seal and put the headlights back together.
While the bumper was off tho I fitted my brand new 4mo splitter:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/EA7AE4A1-5853-4216-8A66-9C5A787A1D5A.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/EA7AE4A1-5853-4216-8A66-9C5A787A1D5A.jpg.html)
And once put back together it looked pretty dam good:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/DE433536-F2D0-491F-BA83-AB22C4B6E210.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/DE433536-F2D0-491F-BA83-AB22C4B6E210.jpg.html)
I've also been collecting some genuine black roof lining parts. I didn't want to paint anything so took a trip to see my mate Jack at VW who happily sorted out most of the parts for a good price. Some however I wouldn't buy. Grab handles at £40 each, visors £80 each and alarm sensors £400 the pair. That was with a bit of discount too. I did get the vanity lights, centre visor and main light switch tho. I sourced the visors on a wanted add and the rear mirror I got for a steal off eBay after realising what they cost new.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/E9DEA967-9BA0-455E-A6E1-99D03263D1B0.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/E9DEA967-9BA0-455E-A6E1-99D03263D1B0.jpg.html)
I will have to paint the rear light/alarm sensors as I'm not guna pay what there going for. So now I'm going to find some nice black suede for the roof lining and get trimming.
Thanks for reading
Nathan
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Time for update
I have seen a few pics of boras with a lot cleaner looking wipers. After looking around thinking they may have been lupo items a quick question on the Vw bora Facebook page had it answered. Newer mk4 wipers. So straight onto eBay and I found some for £20 which is half the price to what everyone else seems to be asking. They arrived and where fitted straight away:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/309EC552-532A-4112-B2D4-6962FA759606.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/309EC552-532A-4112-B2D4-6962FA759606.jpg.html)
Small difference that makes a big 1 IMO:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/1FFD6758-69EB-40CA-BF45-1E3A6ADCE02C.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/1FFD6758-69EB-40CA-BF45-1E3A6ADCE02C.jpg.html)
And a before and after:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/7221278A-3B3A-4325-92FD-24960EE04DA2.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/7221278A-3B3A-4325-92FD-24960EE04DA2.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/9C041111-59ED-4523-A13F-4B68EC7DC2E7.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/9C041111-59ED-4523-A13F-4B68EC7DC2E7.jpg.html)
Next up was a standard mk4, Infact VW mod. The momo team. Now I had a 280 in my mk3 and it was tiny so I knew the bigger car of the bora defo needed a 300. I drove to worthersee last year in a mk4 with a 280 and it's tiny. So after seeing the lad with the matte grey wrapped bora R was being broken I snapped it up. Good price and great condition so another happy purchase.
All fitted
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/C25BCB02-0002-491B-A5A7-0867CA5D9DD7.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/C25BCB02-0002-491B-A5A7-0867CA5D9DD7.jpg.html)
Getting the old 1 of tho, what a chore!!!
So getting right upto date. I had a delivery turn up at the start of the week. 3 large boxes. Hmm what could be inside??
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/B1B73F42-788F-4989-9C61-092D7486A044.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/B1B73F42-788F-4989-9C61-092D7486A044.jpg.html)
Yup these bad boys!!:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/801F6180-6D9E-4A1A-80C2-D81A5AB1B4AF.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/801F6180-6D9E-4A1A-80C2-D81A5AB1B4AF.jpg.html)
Now to get it fitted. I'm aiming for the car to be ready for DC in June so got a couple of months. It's not a major rush to get it done but 1 that I have to plan as I need the bora daily. So we will build the boot out how we want it and run the loom etc and then spend another day fitting all the struts so not to leave the car unusable.
I've also placed a order with wheel geek for my step up RS parts and can't wait to start building them.
Lastly I took a trip to see my mate Ryan Dawson last night who some of you may know has the matte green Bora featured in PVW a while ago. So now have a few more parts to go on the bora. :)
Until next time ;)
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Will look good on air :afro:
I'm debating swapping my fronts for the performance ones, will be interested to hear your feedback on them.
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Maybe I have missed something but im really confused to why you stopped and sold the mk3 to build a bora!
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Thanks dom.
Will certainly give some feedback once there fitted.
Tweed after selling all the bits and from the mk3 I've now put that money into a house so am now playing with the car that I had. This car ticks a lot of boxes for me so is a winner. Plus will be used everyday.
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Thanks dom.
Will certainly give some feedback once there fitted.
Tweed after selling all the bits and from the mk3 I've now put that money into a house so am now playing with the car that I had. This car ticks a lot of boxes for me so is a winner. Plus will be used everyday.
Thats what missed then :grin: having the money there does seem a waste to put into a car that you know you'll never get back.
Im sure this will look awesome soon
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I totally get your reasoning fella as im in a similar situation. I contemplated throwing a few thousand at my mk3 wagon but paintwork alone would have swallowed a fair chunk of that and id still be left with a shiny yet essentially unfinished rattly ole diesel estate which wouldnt really have even gained any real value.
Id still be hankering over more power and unachievable refinement anyway so sod it, il just buy something better in the first place.
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Thanks dom.
Will certainly give some feedback once there fitted.
Tweed after selling all the bits and from the mk3 I've now put that money into a house so am now playing with the car that I had. This car ticks a lot of boxes for me so is a winner. Plus will be used everyday.
Thats what missed then :grin: having the money there does seem a waste to put into a car that you know you'll never get back.
Im sure this will look awesome soon
:laugh:
Yup that's it dude. The mk3 was going to owe between £20-25k (I was going for 1 of the best built) and that was just too much. I stopped at a point where I was very close to breaking even/maybe making a few £s after making money on the silver R32 etc which covered the air ride cost. I still have some parts to sell.
So yeah I'm just fortunate enough to be able to do something with the bora. Just need to get parts fitted
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Had another good day on the bora Saturday.
After taking a trip to Ryan's Thursday evening it was time to fit what I had purchased.
First up was the black leather Recaro interior.
As usual the seats got a full going over before fitting. This included a Hoover, autosmart leather cleaner and then meguairs leather restorer. Don't get me wrong they weren't in bad nick but it made sense while they where out.
Inside got a full clean while it was empty. Nice to get to the areas that are near on impossible with seats fitted.
So not the hardest of jobs out with the old and in with the new. Looking good:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/513C49FD-7BF3-4699-AB28-1F3B6FD35353.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/513C49FD-7BF3-4699-AB28-1F3B6FD35353.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/BC8A15AC-5B53-4FA3-A65A-5A5C0F1A4BD5.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/BC8A15AC-5B53-4FA3-A65A-5A5C0F1A4BD5.jpg.html)
Starting to become a nice place to be. I do still have plans for the interior. The roof and pillars are still to be trimmed which will be done soon.
I do have some ideas for the seats and door cards/armrest. I'm thinking maybe trim the centres and then the cards/armrest to match or to dye the seats another colour. Has anyone had a go at this???
I also fitted my TT pedals which I purchased new from my mate at VW quite a while ago. I had tried to fit them before but was near on impossible. I then read up about leaving them in some hot water to soften the rubber. This worked a treat as the went straight on. Another little addition to add to making it nicer inside:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/3B3F57BB-7C09-44BB-87EC-3D93F094E0F9.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/3B3F57BB-7C09-44BB-87EC-3D93F094E0F9.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/6286EA4A-A61D-49A5-95BA-4FDCE4C8E2FF.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/6286EA4A-A61D-49A5-95BA-4FDCE4C8E2FF.jpg.html)
While I was there I gave my other purchase from Ryan a test fit. Audi wheels. These have been purchased to be my winters and are 8.5x19". They look good against the silver:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/8FA074ED-EF9C-4F21-952D-E84189B892D3.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/8FA074ED-EF9C-4F21-952D-E84189B892D3.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/1948E7CC-790B-4F2A-A71A-16034BB8C555.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/1948E7CC-790B-4F2A-A71A-16034BB8C555.jpg.html)
Test fitted with a 25mm adapter certainly didn't work:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/57A413C4-4AB0-4D55-9133-EDC847E86968.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/57A413C4-4AB0-4D55-9133-EDC847E86968.jpg.html)
I then tried the 15mm front adapters which where fine but I have to buy some shorter wheel nuts to fit them.
The plan with the wheels will be to get the fitment on the RS absolutely perfect and then workout what I need to get the audi wheels to accept the RS fitment needs. I don't think I will have a problem with the right adapters (Ryan supplied me with a fair few options :) ) but im hoping I will have arch to lip on the RS and maybe tuck a bit of the 19s when fitted.
That will get us upto date then. Need to get the chassis notched next so we can start with the air. Under 2 months now till DC14
Cheers
Nathan
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Small update.
The only part of getting my air anywhere near installed was having the brackets welded on the tank. Reason for this is they are supplied with a metal strap that goes around the tank. After all the effort of having a smooth tank I think that straps then ruin that look so there binned. It's the little bits
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Small update.
The only part of getting my air anywhere near installed was having the brackets welded on the tank. Reason for this is they are supplied with a metal strap that goes around the tank. After all the effort of having a smooth tank I think that straps then ruin that look so there binned. It's the little bits ;)
Some beautiful welds (not by me :()
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/4EAE7824-22E6-49BE-881D-91B5F6899C9E.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/4EAE7824-22E6-49BE-881D-91B5F6899C9E.jpg.html)
Test fitted in its new home:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/99E49907-C165-4885-B93F-EC4517A3DEFC.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/99E49907-C165-4885-B93F-EC4517A3DEFC.jpg.html)
Will look nice when painted body colour.
Next up was some trim. Now I've been going back and forth deciding wether I should buy these or not as Arron told me what he paid for them. Still it's his bonus and I still got them for a good price.
Chrome gli trim. Now I'm guna say gli but with the Uk recess on the front these must have been a option??? Why else would they have a uk/euro recess?
:)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/F45B4503-E10F-426D-821F-AE32F1E9B61B.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/F45B4503-E10F-426D-821F-AE32F1E9B61B.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/73311E9D-3F41-4DD6-98C7-7AFC040B6BB6.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/73311E9D-3F41-4DD6-98C7-7AFC040B6BB6.jpg.html)
I also grabbed some spares (red) off dan @ Devon dub shack.
Then a quick test fit of the chrome to get a idea:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/9509BE56-7584-4A0C-AA4E-1DFCE469F3AC.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/9509BE56-7584-4A0C-AA4E-1DFCE469F3AC.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/645B1994-2BD4-497F-8DF0-803A8A657A7E.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/645B1994-2BD4-497F-8DF0-803A8A657A7E.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/5A3FFB3D-13BD-475A-AA34-07B5A3218E76.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/5A3FFB3D-13BD-475A-AA34-07B5A3218E76.jpg.html)
Guna look awesome against the super shine of the RS.
These won't be fitted until I get some paint work done that I want. Tbh I reckon most of the bits will all happen at once. Air>wheels>paint.
For a long term plan I did run some left over leather I had against the paint for an idea:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/17378B36-B464-4545-B628-D6735CDF4A08.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/17378B36-B464-4545-B628-D6735CDF4A08.jpg.html)
This will probably happen 1 day but just a idea for now.
Wheel parts are in the uk and I've been told I should see them Wednesday next week.
Will update when here
Thanks
Nathan
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Looks as tho things are going in the right direction now.
1st off another piece of the wheels turned up. Being that they are going to be all polished and have gold bolts I wanted a centre badge that would match. Well simply there isn't 1. The badge had to have gold lettering and ideally a polished back ground. Sadly they only do this with silver lettering. So i took the risk and bought some others. Now these are listed as white and gold but pictures I'd seen and with help from the supplier Chris they looked a bit silver too. Anyway I took a gamble and couldn't be happier how they match.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/207FBD63-DB47-401B-9FA9-54BC780DBA64.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/207FBD63-DB47-401B-9FA9-54BC780DBA64.jpg.html)
STILL waiting on my step up parts to arrive. Only waiting on 2 dishes but again would be useless as I don't have the centres back either lol.
The car however is off the road
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/91658E23-3FBA-4BF2-8177-638CCE413C8D.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/91658E23-3FBA-4BF2-8177-638CCE413C8D.jpg.html)
On axle stands ready for my mate Andy to work his magic. Dual chassis notch, TT wishbones, LCR hubs, polybush all round, goodridge hoses, new parts where ever I can and a bit of paint on the parts.
Andy I have worked out how I want the boot build and hardlines and decided (because I'm fussy and have OCD lol) that I need another compressor to get the build looking matching either side. That should be with me today.
Only rough at the mo but you get the idea. Flexi pipe will be hardline too
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/7805DB65-9B61-4DC1-B249-0931952683C4.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/7805DB65-9B61-4DC1-B249-0931952683C4.jpg.html)
So hopefully it will be all done very soon. Car has been booked in with another good mate lee on 9th June to have the front end smoothed, painted and have the gli parts fitted.
Fingers crossed I will have the wheels here too.
Cheers
Nathan
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Update time.
So made my 1st job to strip out the interior ready to run the loom and hardlines which will all be in the car. All came apart nicely
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/3204E3EB-DA27-4EF1-9E44-52AAFEC33F69.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/3204E3EB-DA27-4EF1-9E44-52AAFEC33F69.jpg.html)
Then me and my main in man Andy got on the case. Pulling all the front suspension setup off the car. Shocks, wishbones, hubs, brake discs, track rod ends you name it all in the bin!!
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/66B6C819-CC86-4F8C-8144-703D819E474B.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/66B6C819-CC86-4F8C-8144-703D819E474B.jpg.html)
Then thanks to some very angry tools Andy has they made light work of cutting a c section out of the chassis leg. With some decent thickness of pipe cut into shape and a few parts from the bay removed all was welded and then smoothed. Can't thank Andy enough for the super clean job he's done. Pics show this :)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/C319F392-C704-477A-B64D-9AC9EF4D80AC.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/C319F392-C704-477A-B64D-9AC9EF4D80AC.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/37C0117B-B106-47B4-8C9B-E7B00ACF787B.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/37C0117B-B106-47B4-8C9B-E7B00ACF787B.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/726CFBF8-0141-44D3-BE4D-F33C971C1A47.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/726CFBF8-0141-44D3-BE4D-F33C971C1A47.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/05E9E4CA-8BB0-4DE9-B09D-1A7D1F91EB6E.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/05E9E4CA-8BB0-4DE9-B09D-1A7D1F91EB6E.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/91173A5A-7D76-482B-AEF1-0D18C8B9FD72.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/91173A5A-7D76-482B-AEF1-0D18C8B9FD72.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/9E541509-A79B-4D7D-B5E5-1C62F39CDDDE.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/9E541509-A79B-4D7D-B5E5-1C62F39CDDDE.jpg.html)
Pics above used from both sides of the car.
So yeah went for a dual chassis notch. Want to make sure there's nothing stopping me getting this as low as possible. ;)
While Andy was welding and grinding I had the grinder out with a whizzy wheels attachment cleaning up the TT wishbones and LCR hubs. Thankfully had I had another weapon in the form of my mate lee to strip these parts of the old pieces. Some parts really didn't want to leave. Anyway all grinder down it just left me to hit them with some etch primer
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/B2FCE357-442D-48CD-B053-D7B178555475.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/B2FCE357-442D-48CD-B053-D7B178555475.jpg.html)
Will do the hubs next when we press in the new bearings. Will be painting them with a unit special of 3m stone chip to give that crackle effect. Something we have all used since my 20vt mk2 engine bay was done ;)
And lastly while I had a bit of spare time I though why not give the inner arches a bit of a clean ;)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/F19F3BD2-DA63-47B9-AAA8-C8B585852862.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/F19F3BD2-DA63-47B9-AAA8-C8B585852862.jpg.html)
Not bad :)
So still plenty to do but a good start. Absolutely everything is getting replaced on the front end so will be like a new car in the end :) can't wait.
Lastly if you don't know while trying to do the car, work, be a dad etc etc etc me and a couple mates have put this together so put it in your diaries ;)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/A3C57C2A-A2B4-46C3-9EB4-15AF2636A22F.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/A3C57C2A-A2B4-46C3-9EB4-15AF2636A22F.jpg.html)
Thanks for reading
Nathan
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Update time :)
1st of all I test fitted the winters again just making sure I had the right adapters. Looking forward to seeing these on (not as much as the RS tho ;) )
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/B263D9E3-AEB2-492F-842C-5983890F2E32.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/B263D9E3-AEB2-492F-842C-5983890F2E32.jpg.html)
Next up was to strip the boot completely out and while there it gave me a good opportunity to remove the rear lights and give the metal behind a good clean
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/5360F108-DCFA-4B01-AB64-0A669D1365F4.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/5360F108-DCFA-4B01-AB64-0A669D1365F4.jpg.html)
We then used the templates given with the airlift performance struts to mark where we needed to drill to mount them.
A few minutes later and we had them temporarily installed.
1 side (still needs to be cleaned)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/D99902FF-5C4C-4E8F-B609-47C2372E13E2.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/D99902FF-5C4C-4E8F-B609-47C2372E13E2.jpg.html)
And the other
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/E9422128-4221-4D6A-B4CE-B3A8815B1464.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/E9422128-4221-4D6A-B4CE-B3A8815B1464.jpg.html)
With them fitted we worked out where we needed to drill to run the leader lines into the car as you can see in the pics above.
Nice view ;)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/C2B950AF-4477-41B6-B002-C06222538FBD.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/C2B950AF-4477-41B6-B002-C06222538FBD.jpg.html)
With that sorted and the boot striped Andy got out the copper line and started running it through the car and drilling a couple of holes to run it into the boot.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/A980E38E-12FB-48E9-B534-63EF8CF0F9B3.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/A980E38E-12FB-48E9-B534-63EF8CF0F9B3.jpg.html)
More to come on that soon
As the car was pretty much empty I thought this was a good opportunity to remove the headlining and pillars for a retrim. I've had all genuine black interior replacements for a long while now so been wanting to get it done.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/92D1ABCF-F439-47FB-AE57-421EFEE6BDBF_2.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/92D1ABCF-F439-47FB-AE57-421EFEE6BDBF_2.jpg.html)
Horrible cream crap
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/63386E57-5C3F-45EE-B4E5-6D074CDBAE69.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/63386E57-5C3F-45EE-B4E5-6D074CDBAE69.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/0434CCD4-FCA9-4713-816D-C3BABB4B8587.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/0434CCD4-FCA9-4713-816D-C3BABB4B8587.jpg.html)
I decided to start with the roof lining and I've got to say what a load of sh!t it was. Lol. I've got it done and it looks good but man what a job.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/D2B2DE10-6540-4938-9B65-D3651E6DB397.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/D2B2DE10-6540-4938-9B65-D3651E6DB397.jpg.html)
My mate @detailerspassion working on pats mk1 in the background
And it finished
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/4F4CB366-F5A9-485C-B135-CFB42224DAA0.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/4F4CB366-F5A9-485C-B135-CFB42224DAA0.jpg.html)
Next job to fit it in the car and trim the rest up. And done
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/FFDE2938-29C4-4D37-B379-6DE8E83B50FE.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/FFDE2938-29C4-4D37-B379-6DE8E83B50FE.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/90A5E8C6-0653-45EE-A522-0819877DA11F.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/90A5E8C6-0653-45EE-A522-0819877DA11F.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/0DB9E916-FC53-4779-B1BB-21512A34A451.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/0DB9E916-FC53-4779-B1BB-21512A34A451.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/4CDADFF5-1245-4B07-A497-9A60A11AE099_1.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/4CDADFF5-1245-4B07-A497-9A60A11AE099_1.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/E4293B99-4A5B-4A44-861E-EDA9022D2217.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/E4293B99-4A5B-4A44-861E-EDA9022D2217.jpg.html)
So glad I took the time searching and spent the extra money on the genuine black parts. Can't wait to get the rest of the interior back in now.
Just need to do the door rubbers which I will paint but I run out. :(
So next it will back to the air. Got until the 9th June to get it done as the insurance will run out on my other car.
BBS front is good and bad! Last part of the step up bits I've been waiting for are in uk customs but sadly my centres can't be ceramic polished because they got blasted to heavily by the company that stripped them for me. So now to decide on a alternative finish.
Until next time
Nathan
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Update time.
With it getting closer to fitting up the parts it was time to make sure they where painted and ready.
1st up to give the etch a coat of black
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/95B2F7A6-E7CB-4AD2-939B-82D89EF0C49E.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/95B2F7A6-E7CB-4AD2-939B-82D89EF0C49E.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/096ABB8E-B82A-4C9F-AC9D-0DA0D682D0A7.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/096ABB8E-B82A-4C9F-AC9D-0DA0D682D0A7.jpg.html)
Then a unit special and something I did my whole mk2 20vt engine in. Stone chip. So yeah etch, black and then stone chip. Gives it that nice textured finish.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/29F0EDB4-8700-4CCF-B19E-C36A3E704F9B.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/29F0EDB4-8700-4CCF-B19E-C36A3E704F9B.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/C3EE587E-6DAF-4D17-8BA6-6DEA7109D73B.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/C3EE587E-6DAF-4D17-8BA6-6DEA7109D73B.jpg.html)
And all done
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/F85BC6F1-43F3-4D31-9D5F-9AE6F8D4C12C.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/F85BC6F1-43F3-4D31-9D5F-9AE6F8D4C12C.jpg.html)
Heres the finish
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/551BB5FA-73A1-429A-AEEC-93A5D30B453C.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/551BB5FA-73A1-429A-AEEC-93A5D30B453C.jpg.html)
So with them all ready we pressed in the new polybushes, fitted the back plates, new abs sensors etc.
Then the notches where sealed
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/2837C185-A342-4205-B71B-D4CECBA2E844.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/2837C185-A342-4205-B71B-D4CECBA2E844.jpg.html)
With all that done we painted the arches, fitted the tt wishbones, lcr hubs, airlift struts, new balljoints, new track rods, run the leader lines into the car and fitted and with all that done they looked like this :)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/E9D33B82-92EF-402C-92DC-78D777ECD50B.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/E9D33B82-92EF-402C-92DC-78D777ECD50B.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/57123241-C0D5-45FA-8020-7EF4C495108E.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/57123241-C0D5-45FA-8020-7EF4C495108E.jpg.html)
Chuffed. Just got the goodridge braided lines to fit and better clean up the calipers before they go on ;)
We got round to fitting up the rear too
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/2F6C11A2-9F61-439D-8D6A-469B987C366B.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/2F6C11A2-9F61-439D-8D6A-469B987C366B.jpg.html)
Hardlines placed ready to be bent into shape and fitted.
Lastly I couldn't wait and had to offer up a mates RS centre and raise the strut up. I think it should sit pretty low :)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/68FF709B-07DD-49D6-8039-87BE71A069AD.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/68FF709B-07DD-49D6-8039-87BE71A069AD.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/01EC3858-4283-4C48-8D76-642CE8DCE753.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/01EC3858-4283-4C48-8D76-642CE8DCE753.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/89F440A3-973E-4B0E-8BCA-C13F04905076.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/89F440A3-973E-4B0E-8BCA-C13F04905076.jpg.html)
Exciting times
Nathan
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That's gonna sit on the floor! Looks like it will be on its belly when aired out, lol, good work! Look fwd to seeing it done! :grin:
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Thanks dude
Update time
Well my step up parts finally arrived sadly tho it's good and bad news.
Good news well it's only taken me 6 months to get what I was after but there here now.
Bad news, there sh!t!!
I bought them through a wheel trader here in the uk and thankfully he's covering the costs of the repairs that need doing. I won't go into it but parts don't fit and they need so much more attention polishing wise. Anyway all bits are being collected Monday to meet up with my RS centres that are all ready with Mike The Polisher. He's the best in the business so will look amazing when he's done with them.
Still I did do a rough test fit:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/EAB71D99-15A4-4404-A9C1-8C42B9C388DC.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/EAB71D99-15A4-4404-A9C1-8C42B9C388DC.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/CBE00C0A-1B45-47C8-AEA5-EDB90B197871.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/CBE00C0A-1B45-47C8-AEA5-EDB90B197871.jpg.html)
Being slightly annoyed and knowing it ain't going to be a quick fix I went on to test fit the front TTRS wheels. Bad news there too:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/9074D2CB-E4AB-4378-BDCD-BA47F9BAC967.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/9074D2CB-E4AB-4378-BDCD-BA47F9BAC967.jpg.html)
Now I know I have the airlift performance struts and can pull and roll the arches etc but my aim is to keep the factory lines and as they are dailies I don't really fancy going through tyres to quickly. So with that decision made they are being sold back to Ryan so not a problem.
Again after this disappointment I thought sod it I will go try my mates wheels on that I know he wants to sell. Glad I did:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/DB4FA887-A70B-46DE-9986-1B7E1BA36948.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/DB4FA887-A70B-46DE-9986-1B7E1BA36948.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/CAD36FD5-3973-4E0A-BA67-F29B0C0F4606.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/CAD36FD5-3973-4E0A-BA67-F29B0C0F4606.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/48FE6A6F-32E1-4F22-8180-A2978DEC4DA5.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/48FE6A6F-32E1-4F22-8180-A2978DEC4DA5.jpg.html)
With 15mm adapters:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/9580DE2B-3B9F-4813-BAD0-8662224528A9.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/9580DE2B-3B9F-4813-BAD0-8662224528A9.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/9A865B62-CFE1-428D-8362-7A71977A2B1F.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/9A865B62-CFE1-428D-8362-7A71977A2B1F.jpg.html)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/BAB96346-1C50-455D-809B-082FF45BF562.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/BAB96346-1C50-455D-809B-082FF45BF562.jpg.html)
Now I've known Andy has had these wheels for a few years and we pulled them out to sell for him. Not once did I ever consider them. Glad I gave them a go tho as they are now the new dailies.
In preparation and wanting them Powdercoated I test fitted my mates 18" speedlines to see what the silver powdercoat was like matching the paint. It's pretty spot on:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/nathan444_photos/VW%20Bora/0C8483DC-3825-4610-8CA5-FA73A6413094.jpg) (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/nathan444_photos/media/VW%20Bora/0C8483DC-3825-4610-8CA5-FA73A6413094.jpg.html)
So fat 5s will be the daily wheels and the RS when done will be used for shows etc. next job is to send them off for powdercoat and to get some tyres. I want them to be ready for when the cars complete.
As for the air well Andy is on a stag do so will be a couple of weeks but the system has been checked for leeks and is all good. Boot is all hardlined to the manifold so pretty much just got the tank and compressors to fit with the build and to wire in a few bits. Shouldn't be long now.
Cheers
Nathan
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Morning all
If you follow me on Instagram (nathan_lowcollective) you would have seen the most recent update of my build. Here it is of you haven't.
1st off a pic of what might never be seen. My FULL hardline air build. Great work by Andy but he's still not happy so even what you see in this pic isn't finished. Note there are no push fittings or other sort of joins used. It's all hardline and then welded where joined.
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Next up so we can get the boot build together lee painted the tank for me. Great job by him as always and can't wait to let him loose on the bit of bodywork it will have soon.
Smooth tank with custom brackets. Super clean!!
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More soon :)
Nathan
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The standard of workmanship looks fantastic as ever mate. :afro:
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Morning all
Let's start of with a little teaser pic. The before (pile of crap) and after pic of my new dishes. Glad there with mike :)
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There looking good. Hopefully should be all built and back on at my door in the next week.
Also the air suspension is nearing conpletion. Really not much more to do.
Here's a pic
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Nothing crazy just clean and simple. Note no join in the floor. Something that me and Andy made sure didn't happen. Not easy tho. I've also got complete access to my spare wheel and storage should anything go wrong. It was something we made sure we could have as I wanted to make sure a spare was available when doing the long European inc worthersee drives for years to come.
So yeah should be done soon
Thanks
Nathan
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Very tidy. :cool:
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Pow!!! So happy with this!!
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And that's the air complete. She goes up and down. Next up I will hopefully be showing you the car dumped over the step up RS.
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Morning all.
Tuesday was the evening where it was nearing completion for the air suspension. As I was on daddy duty I had to leave as the boot had been completed. Thanks to Andy and lee they stayed up the unit later and kicked some ass. Not knowing what they had achieved until a vid on Instagram popped up showing it going up and down. Yup the lads had finished it :)
Typically the next day was my 1st shift at work so I had to wait to see it. Still high winds and cranes don't go together well so I finished early and went straight to the unit.
To say I was like a kid at Christmas was a understatement. I'm over the moon how it has turned out. Seeing it in my unit laid out on the floor after being in the air for 2 months just made it look so cool even on the standard wheels.
Now it was time for a test drive but as it was the 1st time it had seen daylight I grabbed some very dirty pics. Here they are:
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And the boot:
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Love how the boot turned out.
How was the drive? Well pretty dam perfect. This is the 3rd car I've owned on air now and the performance struts are in a league of there own. Infact all the chassis mods have really turned this into a great car to drive. Very happy.
Next up will to fit the new tyres I've ordered for the bbs when they turn up and then will work on fitment ready for mivw. At the mo the car is about 1" off the floor but the standard wheels and tyres measure in at about 25.5". I had my mate measure his 18s and it's easily going to lay frame so will be even lower once the bbs are fitted. :)
Sadly it won't make it to the paint shop before mivw but I'm going to book it in for after to get a few bits cleaned and painted aswel as fit the gli trim.
Again thanks for reading and I will update once the wheels are fitted
Cheers
Nathan
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Been a bit quiet lately but MIVW prep is well under way!!
First up was to get the front end sorted out. Now I had decided that I was going to leave this as I've just bought my first home and it wasn't cheap but to have the car sit and run how I wanted it, it had to be done. After test fitting the RS it confirmed that the wings would need rolling properly and re painting.
Originally I wanted the full front end painted, wings rolled, side repeaters removed and gli trim fitted but decided to settle on smoothing the rub strip, rolling the arches and give the front end a lick of paint. Saved me a few hundred quid which can go towards the house.
So in it went with my good mate lee at VW Anticks last week and I collected it today. Here's the pics
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Sanded down
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Arch lip as flat as a pancake
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Rub strip smoothed and all primed
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Front end primed
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And painted
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Lastly all completed
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Great work by lee. He polished up my headlights again for me so they look alot better too. I also ditched the black grill, so much more happy with the silver 1.
Front end looks sooooo much better now. Only problem was my bank account as I saved money by not blending into the doors. Slight difference where lee had to prime areas caused by the mud flaps. This made blending into the wings a bit of a mission. No fault by him but 1 I will sort in the new year once the we are in our settled in our brand new home. Will get the gli trim on at the same time.
For now im chuffed. 2 days to sort getting the wheels fitted perfect and to give the car a good clean. Then I should be ready for MIVW Friday
Cheers
Nathan
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Really need to update this properly but for now here's a pic from MIVW
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Yes you really to need to update this one properly!!
Not sure if you're mad, or have a lot of spare cash... and mad! :grin:
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Here's a few more taken by myself at MIVW
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Awesome The bobbles on the tyres just clear the arches :grin:
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:laugh: :laugh: thanks dude
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Awesome The bobbles on the tyres just clear the arches :grin:
Pfftt...could have gone lower then. :whistle:
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Haha thia don't you worry it will be going lower all the way around. Lots off chassis plans still to come.
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Epic ! just followed you on Insta :laugh:
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Thanks man :cool:
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So I think it's time for a rough update and catch up.
So with the run up to MIVW I had plenty to do. Thankfully mike "the polisher" killed it with the wheels. Truly awesome work and saved some sh!t that was supplied to me. Next up tyres on and I was ready for the test fit.
Can't be bothered with pics as I'm sure you know what a wheel looks like sticking out from the arch lol.
I knew this was going to happen as the fitted arch to lip with 9s and I ordered lips to make 9.5". So with trusty washers at the ready I pulled apart the rear setup and added 2 washers rear and 3 washers front to cancel out the toe in. Rear done
Fronts even simpler. Camber adjustment dialled to the max and it was sitting beautifully.
So to cut to the chase it looked great, got plenty of attention at MIVW and I can't believe how well it drives. Love it!!
Here are a load of pics that have popped up from mivw
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Love it :)
Now time to bring you right upto date. The wheels have sold!!! :( yup although I was planning to do it without having to sell them sadly the house is far more important. So yeah there sold to buy carpet! Great! Lol. Sold in less than a day! Bloke is kind enough to let me keep them for edition38 and more importantly our own LowCollective Show on 07/09/14. Proper gutted tho.
Still I have plans for next year. I'm going to be using the same lip and barrel setup I have here but going to maybe try a centre that hasn't been done before or do a crazy finish to another set of RS centres.
Next up tho is to get the winters on. Audi Fat 5s are with the powder coater to be done in chrome (unsure if that was the right move but who cares) and will then get them fitted up.
Once that's done it will be left alone other than some service items and a good freshen up in the bay. I've kinda neglected it under the bonnet.
Anyway make sure you grab a look at the wheels and car at Edition and LowCollective
Cheers
Nathan
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The fat 5's in chrome are gonna look awesome mate, always enjoy reading the your updates!