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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: ballin on 30 August 2010, 10:24

Title: MK3 3 door 1.8T project
Post by: ballin on 30 August 2010, 10:24: Hi Peeps im an english guy over here in NZ, into dubs in a big way

Here is where i am at with my vr6 auto-1.8t build... nearly there :wink:

Started life as a crappy auto its a 1996 NZ New 3 door, Heated cream leather, two tone dash Bog Standard

Specs are 17x8.5 BBS RS's, 1.8T 20v AGU remapped, K03s, Front mount intercooler, Nolothanes everywhere, Coilovers, Whiteline anti roll bar, old skool alpine head unit nice green illumination :wink: :smiley:

Barry (Mad corona gurgling scotsman!) from Volkspower has been awesome with auto electrical and general master technician work :cool:

http://www.volkspower.co.nz/

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As it is right now waiting for some bits
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Post by: Wayne on 30 August 2010, 10:46: :cool: :cool: looks really nice, excellent work.
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Post by: Mikester on 30 August 2010, 11:34: Awesome, never saw a Mk3 in all the time i lived in NZ. Sweeet.
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Post by: ballin on 30 August 2010, 11:56: cheers guys its coming along nicely once its running and ive cleaned it properly ill get some pro pics of it :smiley:
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Post by: faigolfgti on 30 August 2010, 13:35: Is it worth the effort by sacrifice the vr6 and go for 1.8T?
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Post by: Dan34 on 30 August 2010, 14:04: Quote from: faigolfgti on 30 August 2010, 13:35
Is it worth the effort by sacrifice the vr6 and go for 1.8T?

An auto vr6? yes i think so :grin:
Title: Re: MK3 3 door 1.8T project
Post by: ballin on 30 August 2010, 19:30: Quote from: faigolfgti on 30 August 2010, 13:35
Is it worth the effort by sacrifice the vr6 and go for 1.8T?

Yes because it's auto and also big power is cheap out of a 1.8T, I looked at a manual and turbo conversion but huge $$ for the same outcome it's pushing 220bhp now for cheap money how much to get that out of a vr6!!!
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Post by: jonnypolish on 30 August 2010, 19:57: That is beautiful! Loving the RS's, but i'm thinking you need to get some bigger dishes on them though!! Looking amazingly polished :afro:
Looking forward to seeing some of the pics of it up and running ;)
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Post by: adzgti3 on 30 August 2010, 20:03: great project mate. love the wheels really suit it. :cool:
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Post by: Jimp on 30 August 2010, 20:26: Awesome :cool: (1.8T conversion in the first post? How un-scene :grin:)
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Post by: ballin on 30 August 2010, 20:30: Quote from: Jimp on 30 August 2010, 20:26
Awesome :cool: (1.8T conversion in the first post? How un-scene :grin:)

Cheers :cool:

Yep bigger dishes as the budget allows first thing first... Get it running and legal :smiley: :grin:
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Post by: ballin on 30 August 2010, 20:36: heres a shot of my mk4 VF supercharged jetta as well-

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Title: Re: MK3 3 door 1.8T project
Post by: jonnypolish on 31 August 2010, 00:33: Some people just have all the luck :rolleyes:
Tidy set of cars mate ;)
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Post by: Misky on 31 August 2010, 13:37: Im only jealous a little bit! :wink:
Great work mate!
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Post by: Jimp on 31 August 2010, 20:00: 1.8T mk3 AND a charged VR6 Jetta? You're living the dream mate :grin: How is car ownership in New Zealand? Since both your cars are VRs I'm guessing tax and insurance rates are pretty good? You'd struggle to pay for one VR6 in Ireland :grin:
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Post by: LazyLunatic on 31 August 2010, 20:31: Absolutely sick!!!
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Post by: ballin on 31 August 2010, 21:15: Insurance is not compulsory over here so both cars are insured for less than 500 a year!!

Living the dream is pushing it a bit but yeah perry cool running cars over here is cheap as chips

Tax is virtually nothing as well and petrol is dirt cheap!
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Post by: mark-mk3gti on 31 August 2010, 21:32: Welcome.... Some people have all the luck! Fantastic cars! And u get cheap running bills! I just got my INS quote , 460 tpft, thou it is a specialist policy 120bhp limit and can do anything else as long as I tell em! (Brentacre)
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Post by: Jimp on 31 August 2010, 22:04: Looks like Australia or New Zealand are going on the 'places to seek employment after college' list :grin:
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Post by: ballin on 01 September 2010, 00:46: Quote from: Jimp on 31 August 2010, 22:04
Looks like Australia or New Zealand are going on the 'places to seek employment after college' list :grin:

Yep should be, I'm a civil engineer and there is a huge shortage of qualified people in nz aus is waaaaay more expensive to run cars too
Title: Re: MK3 3 door 1.8T project
Post by: Jimp on 01 September 2010, 17:40: Quote from: ballin on 01 September 2010, 00:46
Quote from: Jimp on 31 August 2010, 22:04
Looks like Australia or New Zealand are going on the 'places to seek employment after college' list :grin:

Yep should be, I'm a civil engineer and there is a huge shortage of qualified people in nz aus is waaaaay more expensive to run cars too
Sweet, if you need a guy to do automation give me a call :grin:
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Post by: dom on 01 September 2010, 18:37: Quote from: ballin on 01 September 2010, 00:46
Quote from: Jimp on 31 August 2010, 22:04
Looks like Australia or New Zealand are going on the 'places to seek employment after college' list :grin:

Yep should be, I'm a civil engineer and there is a huge shortage of qualified people in nz aus is waaaaay more expensive to run cars too

+1

When I was visiting my Auntie Aus last year she was explaining all their car tax / insurance laws. Sounds like they rape you in more there than they do here! :shocked:

Nice pair of motors btw :smiley:
Title: Re: MK3 3 door 1.8T project
Post by: ballin on 07 September 2010, 20:22: progressing along nicely...blew a intercooler hose off bloody rushing to test drive it i hit 2bar :shocked:

but drives well now 1.3 bar front wheels spinning in 1st and 2nd and a little of 3rd!

it needs a clean as i havent touched it since i bought it
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Post by: jonnypolish on 07 September 2010, 20:30: :o I do love this !

Please put the standard wheels on one day when its all sorted and go and destroy some beemers in your sleeper :D
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Post by: zdebx on 07 September 2010, 21:27: Quote from: jonnypolish on 07 September 2010, 20:30
:o I do love this !

Please put the standard wheels on one day when its all sorted and go and destroy some beemers in your sleeper :D

lol, yeah, and a "Driver" rear badge :D
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Post by: Jimp on 07 September 2010, 21:35: Looking and sounding good :cool:
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Post by: Jack3559 on 07 September 2010, 22:30: Quote from: dom069 on 01 September 2010, 18:37
Quote from: ballin on 01 September 2010, 00:46
Quote from: Jimp on 31 August 2010, 22:04
Looks like Australia or New Zealand are going on the 'places to seek employment after college' list :grin:

Yep should be, I'm a civil engineer and there is a huge shortage of qualified people in nz aus is waaaaay more expensive to run cars too

+1

When I was visiting my Auntie Aus last year she was explaining all their car tax / insurance laws. Sounds like they rape you in more there than they do here! :shocked:

Nice pair of motors btw :smiley:

I want to know more about southern hemisphere motor cost rape!
Title: Re: MK3 3 door 1.8T project
Post by: ballin on 01 October 2010, 22:13: Bit of an update been working hard at work so been taking a little longer than expected! excuse the iphone crappy pics but....

Did a mod with some anniversary clocks to my clocks
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new exhaust(2.5" de cat and DP suitcase removed coby rear box) and lights
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full custom intercooler 2.5" 3 sections and triple core slimline intercooler, carbonio, eboost street boost controller
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Title: Re: MK3 3 door 1.8T project
Post by: Jack3559 on 01 October 2010, 23:22: Old rears were MUCH nicer.
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Post by: ballin on 02 October 2010, 00:26: Quote from: Jack3559 on 01 October 2010, 23:22
Old rears were MUCH nicer.

Yeah Nah, i stood there for AGES but decided i prefer the smoked crystal ones :wink:
better pics
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Post by: ballin on 02 October 2010, 06:41: by the end of today ..............
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Post by: VR6_Wherry on 02 October 2010, 09:43: That's awesome!!!! :cool: :cool:
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Post by: Jimp on 02 October 2010, 13:45: Great work man :cool: The smoked rears look great with the smoked headlights :cool:
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Post by: DazVR6 on 02 October 2010, 15:42: :cool: :tongue: :drool:

Looks like you have done a top quality job, well done.
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Post by: jonnypolish on 02 October 2010, 17:46: The FMIC does it for me...!
Looks stunning mate, only thing im not feeling is the crystal fogs :(
But thats just me :undecided:
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Post by: gti3_elston on 02 October 2010, 17:54: +1 about the crystal fogs, but apart from that mate your car looks awesome, nice work! :)
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Post by: ballin on 02 October 2010, 19:07: cheers for the comments guys.... next thing is paint so now ive built it all its time to strip it all again! LOL
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Post by: gti3_elston on 03 October 2010, 01:27: the work never stops with a car mate lol, what colour u having it?
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Post by: ballin on 03 October 2010, 03:45: Quote from: gti3_elston on 03 October 2010, 01:27
the work never stops with a car mate lol, what colour u having it?

staying the same :smiley:

finally sorted my eboost street EBC out (dont think my neighbours are too happy though :cool: :grin: ) 2 settings one on 10 psi the other @ 16 :grin: :grin: :grin: :cool:
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Post by: LazyLunatic on 03 October 2010, 11:10: Sweet, nice boost setup. I just fitted a boost gauge, so will find out what boost I'm running for sure soon. I think higher boost setting is 1.1bar, but not 100%.

Did you have any trouble getting the front bumper back on? I see you cut some fins out.

Not a fan of the headlights and fogs, but the rest of car looks sweet. You stripping out the engine and tidying it up too?
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Post by: ballin on 03 October 2010, 17:47: Quote from: LazyLunatic on 03 October 2010, 11:10
Sweet, nice boost setup. I just fitted a boost gauge, so will find out what boost I'm running for sure soon. I think higher boost setting is 1.1bar, but not 100%.

Did you have any trouble getting the front bumper back on? I see you cut some fins out.

Not a fan of the headlights and fogs, but the rest of car looks sweet. You stripping out the engine and tidying it up too?

1.1bar is around 16 psi, yep now it's all together time got it to get stripped and painted ! Yes hard work with the gmc but nothing some resin and moulding can't fix!

Just picked up a new project this weekend too.... Mk3 vento vr6..an manual conversion and then I'm going to slam it on 18" bbs ch's and paint them either luminous pink or green :grin:
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Post by: ballin on 21 October 2010, 08:45: I know it's played out in the uk but my car is the only one here

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Post by: Jimp on 21 October 2010, 15:05: It's not played out if it looks damn good :cool:
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Post by: ballin on 23 October 2010, 10:42: ;D 8) 8)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWXF3ENTunA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJyxt5ZhGow

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Post by: sharki786 on 23 October 2010, 12:25: souns fecking awesome is that a jet screamer backbox?? i like :evil:
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Post by: ballin on 23 October 2010, 18:26: Quote from: sharki786 on 23 October 2010, 12:25
souns fecking awesome is that a jet screamer backbox?? i like :evil:

It's waste gate noise, exhaust is miltek dp, decat, single resonator in the middle and a back box with the exhaust tips :cool:

Loud and sounds awesome
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Post by: ballin on 12 November 2010, 21:02: finally cleaned it! Needs the new vr6 chin spoiler modding/fitting to finish (well not finish but you know what i mean) :D ;)

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Post by: jonnypolish on 13 November 2010, 08:46: Loooks soooooo tidy!
I'm jealous :(
Nice work mate!
Then after the VR splitter, you need DISH :grin:
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Post by: ballin on 13 November 2010, 11:07: Thanks

Veno front end is being sprayed at the moment, next is wider lips so I've bought a set of Porsche twists as a set of winter wheels while I rebuild the rs's properly
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Post by: gtiballs61 on 14 November 2010, 10:42: Lovin this :cool: