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Title: The mk3 1.4 budget build up
Post by: vw golf dubber on 24 April 2011, 22:59
bought this just before christmas for 170 needed water pump
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l593/gilerazip/DSC00791.jpg)
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Had nasty sideskirts and the springs were sky high and very kerbed wheels.
Title: Re: The mk3 1.4 budget build up
Post by: vw golf dubber on 24 April 2011, 23:13
first thing was to do the water pump and might aswel do the belt
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l593/gilerazip/DSC00794.jpg)

and this was the old one!!!!
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l593/gilerazip/Photo1165.jpg)


Picked up all four 60mm PI lowering springs for 20pound brand new so time to rid of the boat ride
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l593/gilerazip/DSC00796.jpg)
Title: Re: The mk3 1.4 budget build up
Post by: vw golf dubber on 24 April 2011, 23:27
pic of it lowered was in rush didnt get chance to take more yet
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l593/gilerazip/DSC00800.jpg)
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Title: Re: The mk3 1.4 budget build up
Post by: vw golf dubber on 24 April 2011, 23:33
got a halfruads rip speed dvd stereo for christmas dose the job
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(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l593/gilerazip/Photo1164.jpg)

Got a vr6 splitter and mk4 style head lights for free so fitted them splitters abit fadded and grill being sprayed
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l593/gilerazip/Photo1201.jpg)

Sprayed the dummy covers and debadged grill
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l593/gilerazip/Photo1202.jpg)
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l593/gilerazip/Photo1205.jpg)

(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l593/gilerazip/Photo1153.jpg)
Quickly installed the bonnet lifters works a treat
Title: Re: The mk3 1.4 budget build up
Post by: vw golf dubber on 27 April 2011, 14:40
got myself some gti rear lights looks much better on black car
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l593/gilerazip/Photo1268.jpg)
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Title: Re: The mk3 1.4 budget build up
Post by: vw golf dubber on 27 April 2011, 14:43
also got a set of fk auotmotive shocks and another set of springs for £30 so got new top mounts and bearings and got to fitting them.
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l593/gilerazip/Photo1332.jpg)
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Title: Re: The mk3 1.4 budget build up
Post by: vw golf dubber on 27 April 2011, 14:46
stripped my interor to change to vr6 interior i got from my bros vr6 doner car much better then the cl and also got the luxury of rear speakers :smiley:
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l593/gilerazip/Photo1289.jpg)
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l593/gilerazip/Photo1292.jpg)
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l593/gilerazip/Photo1288.jpg)
Title: Re: The mk3 1.4 budget build up
Post by: vw golf dubber on 27 April 2011, 16:06
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l593/gilerazip/Photo1293.jpg)
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Title: Re: The mk3 1.4 budget build up
Post by: vw golf dubber on 27 April 2011, 17:48
decided i culdnt stand the 1.4 engine so due to my bro putting vr6 in his golf meaning i had everything i needed to convert mine so didnt waste time doing it. so out the 1.4 engine came and a conversion was to b made.
 (http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l593/gilerazip/Photo1349.jpg)
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didnt take long at all just had few issuses with sparking which turned out to be crank positions sensor,
driveshafts are on the way and needed new gear selector bush so waiting for that and still gota fit the vr6 calipers and wait for the g60 disc to arrive.
Title: Re: The mk3 1.4 budget build up
Post by: vw golf dubber on 27 April 2011, 22:34
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