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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Golf mk3 gallery => Topic started by: _redders_ on 29 August 2011, 09:53
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well having owned 3 mk3's in the last 5 years, my latest been a vr that ive owned for nearly 2 years now, i realised i dont have a thread on here, im a long time lurker and dont post that much, but i really should get more involved with this site... so here it is...
its going to be long winded, but here goes, hope you enjoy...
firstly, heres a few pics of my previous mk3's a few of you may remember them, my green 8v and my chilli pearl abf :)
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the car saw many guises, trims, wheels, seats etc, but this is how it ended up sataying, unfortunetly, some bellend rear ended me so that one went to heaven
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/harewoodhouse2009112.jpg)
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/100_6422.jpg)
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(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/DSCF7085.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4549859817_ee572f67e4_z.jpg)
this was my baby for 2 years, did most of the retrim my self, got the pvw feature then a guy bought this one from me, broke it down to it bear bones and then just sold everything :(
so onto the vr...
heres how she looked the day i picked up the vr6, it was immaculate apart from a few tiny bits o rust, but it didnt put me off, low milage, full leather and good looking... this is gonna be pic heavy so bear with me :)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4457384554_8dd3f7aa88_z.jpg)
it got some new wings as they were buggered...
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4549924825_341c508a9e_z.jpg)
after that, i sold the porsche twists and bought something a little special...
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4550620212_c3f9613d78_z.jpg)
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i bought a mk5 roof fin, and retrimed the roof lining and pillars in red with cab visors and black handles... i also made a great find and bought a full gti edition recaro trim, with door cards and rear head rests, i spent some time making some one off seat belts using mk4 anni belts with a red pin stripe down the edges...the whole thing looked really oem and suited the car perfect.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4549944441_aecb179673_z.jpg)
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i loved the interior and it stayed in there for some time... ;)
i gave the bay a really good clean...
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(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4568356070_a90fe31627_b.jpg)
and heres how the car looked at harewood that year, i picked u a trophy too... :)
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/4900745563_93d9984b4c_z.jpg)
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/4900730117_d9dbcc1631_z.jpg)
inbetween then i did a few little things, new filler cap, lookwood dials, some vr6 kick strips from vw and some HID's...
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/4996750354_9ca60b1476_z.jpg)
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then quite a few things happened...
the breyton wheels got sold, and i bought another set, the set from the green car in the first pics, i loved them on that one and didnt want to pass up the opportunity to own them again, unfortunetly these only stayed on for about 2 weeks as a pot hole destroyed one big time...
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5202/5314157982_aa51349b90_z.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5171/5540200183_15312d73d8_z.jpg)
shame because they are awesome wheels, but after putting £450 into the refurb, i couldnt bring my self to out even more money into repairing them, and the highways agency didnt want to know either...
i did a few other bits to the car tho, carbon facia for the clocks, hella all reds, sorted a pair of heated and electric stubbys and polo handles, 2.5" blueflame straight through system, manifold back, ebc drilled and grooved front and rear discs, black diamond pads and braided hoses got done too, with all the bushes, ball joints and tie rods etc, the car felt amazing...
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5128/5336873158_c1735d1fb9_z.jpg)
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i didnt have the heart to do the wheels again after the damage, so they were sold and got some comps :)
obviously, i had to give them a re polish as they were a little dull... also painted up the calipers and cleaned everything up.
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/100_6248.jpg)
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some pics from elsecar...
(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn95/vw-po-low/vr1.jpg)
(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn95/vw-po-low/VRr.jpg)
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after id sorted the wheels, i decided i wanted to change all the leds in the car to red... and even made some trick illuminated vent sliders... i used neon wire for the surround back glow on the clocks and as plasma screen for the heater dials... sorry for the sh!te pics...
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3.5 cab switch
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then i bought a new momo team 280 and hand stitched it red and got a snap off boss, also bought a fast rabbit weight gear knob... feels great in your hand...
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then a few little parcels turned up from america, ordered this about 4 weeks ago, after seeing it in elliots pvw mk4, id wanted one ever since... i had to make a custom collar to hold the gator nicely, i used the base from my old knob, cut it off and shaped a 60 degree taper on the inside so the new knob sat perfectly inside it... heres my end results...
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a little pic of the lot all together :D looks good if i do say so my self...
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then i got bored of the wheels again and bought these... also managed to get hold of some hella red black reds as you can see in the pics...
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those wheels stayed on the car a whole of about 4 weeks and i then got the chance to buy some id been after for some time, so i sold them to my old man for his charged vr and i bought the new wheels, jeep wranglers...
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/DSC_5333.jpg)
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these are the most recent pics before my major update
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heres my biggest update yet...!
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and the petrol cap recess, i basically back masked it off, stripped it down, keyed it up and gloss blacked it and gave it a layer of lacquer, im chuffed with it, as it just looks so much cleaner, just hope it doesnt look cheap???
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6202/6046410141_a517819c85_b.jpg)
car as it stands now....
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/51354550@N05/6046693263/)
(http://www.vwfestival.co.uk/photos_2011/mallo-saturday/vwfest-189.jpg)
picked up another trophy at harewood again this year too... although they missplaced my score card and didnt tell me id won... the top ten space on the VW fest site that say TBC is for me :D
i literly just fitted these yesterday... everything is soaked because it was raining lol
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6076/6073917165_355ede942c_z.jpg)
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so there it is, my car as it stands right now, theres a million things ive done that i have missed, upper and lower vents in the front bumper, custom front lights, red laminx's indicators, laminx'd front lights, 6 branch manifold, 200mm pipercross filter, drop plates, full paint correction, and now the car has some smoked indis and fogs, but dont think ive got pics yet... there is also the full mtx audio install ive done.
a few more from vw fest my mate took...
giving it a wax...
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/DSC00189.jpg)
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shiney
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interior shots
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and a few rolling :)
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and i just like this one...
[IMG]http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/DSC00191.jpg[/IMG
but let me know what you think, im sure ill see you guys at a few shows :)
cheers, jon
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:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
Not much to say! Its awesome!
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like i said on vr6oc dude very nice, like the few extra pics!
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ey up mate hows tricks... looking nice as usual dude :cool:
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Very, VERY nice! :cool:
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you know my thoughts on this jon boi! best mk3 by a country mile, always look forward to seeing what you do next!
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You are a god to me
yeah I just said that! :grin:
you should post more often dude. You know you stuff and could help some of us out.
So you going to charge yours now?
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loving all three of your mk3's!!!!!
awesome work! :afro:
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F*ck me I want that car :drool: :drool:
Makes me miss my mk3 though :cry:
Please keep this thread update on here, I'm looking forward to seeing what else you do to it :cool:
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Not a mk3 fan but that is lovely!
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Fantastic work, u got some tekkers!!! :grin:
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Awsome :afro:
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cheers guys, heres some little vids from today :)
well ive been on about getting a video done of the motor for yonks now, but ive finally got the manifold on so i thought what better day than today :)
there not the best but the sound is there :wub: ;)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39218075@N06/6092883913/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39218075@N06/6093411646/
hope you enjoy them as much as me...
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What wheels are you running at the minute, they look like Land Rover :undecided:
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2011 jeep wranglers :) 17x7.5
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2011 jeep wranglers :) 17x7.5
Very different, they look really good :afro:
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Really nice mate, well done.
you got some skills for sure.
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cheers guys, heres some little vids from today :)
well ive been on about getting a video done of the motor for yonks now, but ive finally got the manifold on so i thought what better day than today :)
there not the best but the sound is there :wub: ;)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39218075@N06/6092883913/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39218075@N06/6093411646/
hope you enjoy them as much as me...
Makes me miss my VR6 big time! (R.I.P)
Sounds awesome :smiley:
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very different with them wheels! but work :smiley:
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loving the sound of that!!!
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Wow thats amazin bud. Look forward to updates.
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Great idea with the Jeep rims Jon Boi.They look real nice!Did you have to fanny about with adaptors and offsets etc?
As sexy as your new interior is,i REALLY loved what you did with your old one. :cool:
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thanks for the awesome feed back guys...
well seems as im heading down to edition tomorrow morn... EARLY... i had to get cracking on sprusing up the bits that needed some love... i started off by mixing some paints i had here at home until i got a colour that was nice and close to that of the interior, dont think i did too bad, it was all hamerite so mixed fine and will protect from any rust ect... gave the wishbones, tie rods anti roll bars etc a lick of gloss black and repainted the calipers and disc edges all ready for tomorrow...
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/100_6603.jpg)
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i also finaly got my reducer for my pipercross 200mm x 200mm air filter, so got that banged on too, cleaned up all the chassis leg and and gave it a lick of laquer as it was very dull, looks alot cleaner now...
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/100_6604.jpg)
im in the middle of making up a little heat sheild for it out of stainless sheet, but just havent forund the time yet... and i also got the boot lid off today and sprayed the whole boot shut in gloss black, looks great, just like the fuel cap, so im happy, no pics of it tho... now i just need to give it a wash and wax and vac it out, then load it up, and we'll be off :)
cheers,
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Just seen this thread! Think i need to take a cold shower! :lipsrsealed:
Just awesome man! I wish my mk3 was half as good as this!!
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More awesomeness! :cool:
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More awesomeness! :cool:
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good work dude
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Not liking that colour, spoils a great looking car
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Not liking that colour, spoils a great looking car
+1
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Nice to see someone taking a different approach with Modding a mk3, excellent work mate.
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Let's get some more pics man! I wanna see what the boot shut looks like!
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thanks guys, had a great weekend at edition, picked up a top ten trophy on the saturday and bagged a golf+ feature on sunday, so a good weekend all round really :D
will get you guys some pics soon :D
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Congrats dude! :smiley:
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well guys,
i havent posted in here for some time, i have be hugly busy over the iwnter, and im still only about half way there, but heres some pics of what im upto...
not gonna talk much, obviously, pics say more... :)
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alot of pictures i know, but im sure you enjoyed them :)
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Excellent work and bloody picture heavy which is always good! :wink:
In the last picture is that high build primer or the finished colour?
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dont worry its high build primer, just try to vary the colour that i use so i can see high spots easier when sanding... its actually in its final colour now, but i havent put any pics up as im not sure i want to spoil the suprise... ;)
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Stirling work there mate! I am really looking forward to the end result :) MORE PICS!!!!!
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Great work on the bay, not too sure about the rotiforms though :undecided:
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rotiforms are for sale...
well gents, i was adament that i wasnt going to put any pics up of the car now until ud's, but the simple fact is, even if i get the car ready, i still wont be able to get it there as i cant afford to tax, mot and insure it ready for the show... so im gonna bang some more pictures up of all my hard work over the last few weeks, and a great big post about my old mans car, he has been grafting like a mad man on it and ive never taken any pics, so your in for abit of a treat this update :)
so...
i chose the colour for my engine bay, and i went against every single one of you :lol:... the reason for this... well, it had been my plan to colour code the engine bay from the first day i considered smoothing the bay, although red would have been nice, i thought, if im doing all this hard work, i want to stand out, and shock a little, maybe you'll like it, maybe you wont, but ive always followed my own trend and stuck with my own ideas, and they have never steered me wrong...
Now you must remember when looking at these pictures that i have NEVER, prepped, mixed or sprayed paint before, nor have i ever mixed filler before, so to say i am CHUFFED TO BITS with the results, is an understatment!!!
so enjoy...
me spraying...
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(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/100_6812.jpg)
after a few layers
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(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/100_6826.jpg)
after the bay has been flatted and buffed, i also trial fitted a wing a gave that a buff up just to see it all together and the colour contrast, also banged on the sunbframe to have a good look... and i am HAPPY!
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/100_6852.jpg)
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/100_6853.jpg)
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also got the underside of the rear all paint up, and the stainless tank straps are coming today...
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/100_6850.jpg)
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/100_6849.jpg)
shot under the front arch...
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/100_6854.jpg)
and a random shot of some of the other bits yet to go on...
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/100_6856.jpg)
and thats pretty much it for mine for now, but heres some of my dads, not much talking, just enjoy the pictures :)
the engine all ready to go in...
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/100_6857.jpg)
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/100_6865.jpg)
and its going in there... he has de rusted the legs, replaced all the bushes, bolts, wishbones, subframe, cleaned and painted everything all ready...
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/100_6866.jpg)
making sure its all ready to go...
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/100_6861.jpg)
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/100_6869.jpg)
going home...
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close now...
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/100_6885.jpg)
engine mount bolts in...
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/100_6886.jpg)
all down on the mounts, and looking great...
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/100_6892.jpg)
and finally, some other random pics of the work hes done...
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/100_6890.jpg)
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/100_6891.jpg)
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(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/100_6895.jpg)
and there you go gents, we have put some mega hours into both these cars over the last few weeks, we have both set our sights on the elescar mega meet, so if your there make sure you come along and have alook, cheers all, hope you enjoyed the pics :D
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Now that's what you call a mega update. Superb :smiley:
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V Nice! You planning on banging a turbo on yours too?? :cool:
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Awesome update! Loving the colour choice for you 'bay as well mate, its gonna look great with everything back in there :)
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cheers guys, thanks for all the nice comments, id love to bang a charger on mine but funds wont allow at the min, i might just wait till my old man gets banned the way he drives his lol
any way, heres a few more pics, got the engine painted up tongiht, well looking forward to getting it all built up and back in :)
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/100_6900.jpg)
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/100_6901.jpg)
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/100_6899.jpg)
cheers all :)
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Looks awesome on the Rotiforms :cool:
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Wow what a project...Love the look of that 8v engine bay,
Great work on all the cars, Shame you didn't go for red or even gloss black in the bay but hey...
I think you possible probably have the coolest dad :grin: :cool:
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cheers guys :)
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If your not edition you won't have seen these pictures, so I've smashed them all together in one post. They may not make sense but enjoy, it's basically a lot of wheel changes, tinkering, umming and ahhhhring, selling not selling, breaking not breaking, etc etc...
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so to keep the thread alive heres some updates...
i finally got the car turning off, and it was... a missplaced relay in the fuse box... DOH!!!
so after i sorted that i set my sights on sorting some of the smaller jobs out, firstly i replaced the plugs, leads, and coil for new items...
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/10c71336.jpg)
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/7d5f2332.jpg)
as you can see the old items were pretty old, after the swap it runs much smoother. i also replaced the oil filter and the oil has been changed.
then i decided to top up the power steering resivour and see if my flared pipes held up, and hey presto, they didnt, well the high pressure side from the outlet of the pump spat its dummy and all the power steering fluid everywhere, so off to pirtek i went and got my hoses made up, havent tried em yet but im sure they will be fine :)
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/40059a4b.jpg)
this came as well, i want to make sure the car flys through its first MOT so to that end, i got in touch with lloyd from blueflame exhausts who fab'd my exhaust in the first place and got him to send me out a 200 cell sports cat, so it shouldnt have any trouble passing, also got a lambda in now so it should be fuleing alot better now too, still looking to get a map once its back on the road, but for now it should be alot better, also because ive ditched my heat sheilds ive decided to heat wrap the bits of the the system that run close to the tank and fuel pipes etc, which should see them not getting too hot...
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/54247faa.jpg)
and then finally, i got my self some wheels....
i have spent weeks and weeks, endlessly looking at wheels, and then these came up, and i couldnt say no,
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/f3fb2092.jpg)
so off to the coaters they went, and the tyres were ordered, 195/40 in the rear and 185/35 up front, wheels are 17x7.5 all round, et 35. they came back all fresh in chrome powder coat and i mounted the tyres, gave the caps a lick of paint as i hate the blue, and then they had a very quick test fit just to make sure everything was going to work, i think im gonna have the rear in slightly, as i want more tuck than poke, and i need to space the front slightly, (the coilovers arnt tightened up on the strut yet) but im pretty happy...
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/b159e470.jpg)
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im unsure yet on the rear tyres as they look chunky next to the 185's, however, i may not like how it feels on the 185's, the last set were stretched over an 8j tho so there not mega stretched.... it will all come down to the drive...
but there you go, lots of stuff, not many pics, more to come as soon as i get a little more time.
I fitted up the GL splitter, still needs some fettleing but will fit great once done, and I got the engine plastics finally sprayed up, the crackle finish was nice but didn't go with the rest of the car.
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/26123667.jpg)
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got loads done tonight, no talk, just pics :)
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(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/507ae94d.jpg)
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the best 2 :)
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(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/ddcf6414.jpg)
cheers.
Right so today I was on with a big job, get the cars out side and clean the unit, after 9months of graft it had become pretty messy. So I had the task of refitting my old mans rear brakes and bleeding them and refitting the wheels. That done I got the cars out side, bare in mind this is the first time my car has moved more than 9 inches in as many months, she fired up and felt great driving out. I have deffo fallen back in love with her. Anyway here's some pics,
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And after 3 hours, all clean as sorted out,
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This is bloody epic Jon! I think I have said this else where but even still!
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Thanks guys, well seems as the car Is coming towards the end it's build stage, (yes there will be another stage) I thought I'd set on with smartening up the paint a little, this was however quite depressing as the has been subject to many little scratches and little dings and chips over the 9 months it's been couped up in the garage, but I set to work anyhow and got some good results as its looking all nice and shiney again, it will deffor be going in for paint at some point though as its just not upto the same standard as the rest of the car. I'm hoping I might even be able to get it wrapped at my new work for free as a kind of demo car for them ;) we'll see though... Anyway enough gabbing, here's some pics... New page n all that
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Eh hem....
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;)
Played with some chrome vinyl tonight...
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/1FDEF6C7-191E-442F-A654-BE28441C58FC-754-000001BB06755189.jpg)
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Needs something shiny ;)
Don't want to loose this thread, nothing to see here till next weekend, but I've buying and selling things all over the place at the min, and I'm gathering a huge stock pile of bits ready for my week off work in November, I have a new screen, full air ride kit with v2 Managment, my comp 1780's and tyres to fit, plus some other special "cough yachting cough" parts to fit ;) also got the new colour ordered for the car so as soon as its on the road the full wrap can begin, then once that's done I can drive it... Yay!!!! Or. May break it.... Who knows lol stay tuned
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This is bloody epic Jon! I think I have said this else where but even still!
Thanks dan, cheers for the kind words, your doing so good work on your motor I see ;)
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This a great build and a really good looking mk3, its given me some ideas of where to go with mine.
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This is bloody epic Jon! I think I have said this else where but even still!
Thanks dan, cheers for the kind words, your doing so good work on your motor I see ;)
Cheers bud, that means a lot coming from you! Your VR has been alot of inspiration for me.
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Cheers man
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Jon this is looking epic!
Come a hell of a long way, did i spot through Edition that your RH's sold? Can't remember who's build thread i was reading but i swear i read someone came and picked them up from you
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Yea they went mate, the guy has em on a nice mk5 on air :)
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Ah yeah thats it! Grey Mk5!
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Well, I actually got to do some work to the car today, not a great deal, but some non the less, I got all the kit down to the unit for a start, which is more than I've done in months, but I got all the struts stripped and refitted with all the new fittings, got all the tank and comp plumbing sorted, I picked up some new front and rear top mounts too, I still need to give the struts a lick of paint to make sure they are up to the level of work on the rest of the car, and I also got round to deleting the aux water pump... And then finally I banged a wheel up against the car and jacked the axle up, fingers crossed this is where it should sit ;)
Oh and a couple pics of a few bits I've got coming too ;)
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Cheers all, jon
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Loving the wheel fitment mate, if you get it sitting like that on full drop it will be epic! Interesting bonnet thingy as well, not sure what I think of it yet.......does it serve a purpose or is it just for styling? I like the look of the splitter as well, what's it off?
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i seee you still have this redders, but you got rid of the tt comps ..... only if i could actually afford the ideas i have got from your VR....
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Loving the wheel fitment mate, if you get it sitting like that on full drop it will be epic! Interesting bonnet thingy as well, not sure what I think of it yet.......does it serve a purpose or is it just for styling? I like the look of the splitter as well, what's it off?
Cupra R?
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Nope, some of the mk3 hardcore may know it but the majority will not. Ill give you a few clues, it's a genuine mk3 golf item, and they only originate from Italy ...
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redders, where did u buy your headlining material from ?
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italian henri lloyd yachting edition variant lip? :tongue:
Personally prefer my duckbill for clearance issues though :smiley:
Ps i love your car!
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Blimey where the hell did you find one of those? :nerd:
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Cheers guys...
Well I forgot how rewarding this working on cars malarkey is... So, got some more done tonight.
I fitted up the new top mounts to the front struts and gave them a quick clean, then I fitted up the front struts and jacked the wheel up until the drive shaft and track rod both touched the chassis leg... In my haste to smooth the bay I never notched the chassis leg, and it's too late to do now as I'm so far on now... So I was worried that I wouldn't get the car sitting where I wanted.
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/4BED9EA9-F500-4569-ADBD-4281278AB6E5-41425-00000BDC049D0D9B.jpg)
I also sanded down the rear struts and have them a lick of paint too.
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/75295007-D20A-4711-9049-33A8441B733C-41425-00000BDBF7A3960E.jpg)
So with the strut fitted and the hub jacked up and braced, I test fitted a wheel, now I'm more than happy with how this looks and it should go anothe 5mm as when I released the jack off the hub it sank about 5mm... Now it may not go this low on the struts, I don't know, I'll only find out once I've Plummed it all in and fired up the V2.
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/FFA61F6E-9812-48E2-9B6E-56CD32EA5688-41425-00000BDBEC616F31.jpg)
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So yea, if that's where it sits ill be chuffed to bits!!!
And in other news my new splitter turned up... To save my self any question and pm's, the splitter is from an Italian, golf varient, more specifically, the Henri Lloyd yachting edition, these are genuinely rare items, and I've spent along time trying to get one, mainly since I saw a picture icy posted up of a silver/polished mk3 from worthersee a few years back, and I've wanted one ever since... It's nice to be unique :D
Unlike the popular gl splitter there is no cutting, screwing, modding or anything else that needs to be done, simply click, click and were done! Anyway, here's some pics :)
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/_redders_/671C9F14-BC73-47B0-9268-537A5D88C7FB-41425-00000BDBCFC0B3CE.jpg)
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Anyway more to come soon, depending what I'm soon with work This weekend, if I get time I'm gonna go buy a new battery for the motor and then I'm gonna sort the boot install and get everything Plummed in and up and running, well Plummed in anyway, might wait till I have tyres before testing the air ride.
Anyway, cheers guys.
Jon
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That splitter looks f'ing cool Jon mate! Quite jealous of that part, I must say!
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Quality mate!!!!
Really nice... :cool:
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Awesome, really want that splitter :sad: Much better than a VR or US version...
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This happened today...
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Jon
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looks fly jon mate
nice one on finding the HL edition splitter, very rare indeed
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Nice one Jonboi!
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Looking fantastic Jon, and that splitter mate <3 <3 <3
This car is a big inspiration for me :)
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Looks beautiful mate
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Cheers guys :)
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Nice big update as per usual....
here's a pic of the install minus the false floor and one of where I've mounted my controls....
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Also cannot wait till this is available :D
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Couple o pics of the air ride install all complete now :D
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:D
Some pics after a quick jet wash
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I'm honestly so chuffed its untrue!!!! Few pics...
Mot time... Dum dum dummmmmmmmmm!!!
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Then I did my tracking home brew string styleeee!!! Took me 2 hours to set up perfect, over all the front wheels were only about 2.5mm out to zero toe... So I was propped chuffed, took the car out, and I can get to 3rd without the car so much as diverting from straight... Result!
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The measurements...
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Then I plasti dipped all the lower plastics to bring them back to life, love this stuff, I was literly in the process of ordering all new lower plastics but the plastidip has made them look like new!!!
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And then it's first trip out... Went to work, 12 miles, has some motorway, some back roads, some speed bumps, so a great shake down, got to work with no problems except a few little knocks from the front end, was the wishbone bolts as everything is wearing in now, drive home was silent!!! So yaaaaaayyy!
Few pics In the workshop
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On the advice of a few of you good fellows I have a new inlet and filter sorted, gone for a BMC enclosed filter, I'm still gonna route the filter round the back of the engine and mount the filter to the side of the coilpack, I also have a 500mm long stainless steel rolled heat sheild to fit around the inlet that passes over the exhaust so should keep it fairly cool. Pics soon!!!
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Right I've really gone to town on this, I recon I've got a total of £85 in this set up, and it's literly the best money I have spent!!!
I purchased a 3" 135 degree elbow and a 3" 90 degree elbow, I bought a replica enclosed carbon filter with 3" inlet, it's almost the exact same design and function and the BMC, but a fraction of the price, I used a 3" diameter straigh pipe, and the filter came with its own flexible inlet pipe that I've conncected to my passenger side lower fk vent so it's getting a constant cold air feed, I also purchased a 19mm inner diameter pipe to reconnect the cam case breather pipe, I had to cut a hole in the 135 degree elbow and bond it in.
All fitted up and it's amazing, on the way home tonight I literly gained 16 mpg, up from 18 mpg to 34 mog!!! the car feels better, the exhaust fumes are less, and the mpg is miles higher, plus the bay looks awesome!!!!
What you think gents??
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Wow!!!! :cool:
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Great work Jon! Glad you got that filter changed. :cool:
Will I seen it AT UD this year?
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That BMC style induction setup looks spot on Jon! I have hopes of making it up to UD for the first time this year, I hope to see this beast there as well :)
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I take it you adjust the compensator valves (if this has them with deleted ABS?) to the lowest setting therefore minimum effort?
MOT okay with that?
Awesome build though! Really hands on.
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I'm running an adjustable brKe bias balve, so when it went for mot I just adjusted it on the rollers, mot guy was happy to do it.
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I wish I could still see that now, it was because of your VR I bought my gti
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Glad to see you've still got this Jon! Thought you sold it a while back, haven't been trolling here or edition for a while! Looks absolutely killer, UD13? :)