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Title: Piccys
Post by: benji mk2 on 15 November 2005, 20:51
Hiya troops,


  Thought I'd just post a few updated pictures, still a long way off but it's getting there slowly! Have been neglecting the forum a little recently, but just bought a Mk2 and got a Mk4 as a new company car now so cant complain! Cheers again to everyone thats helped me out..    Enjoy,



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/benmk1/bodyshop2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/benmk1/bodyshop.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/benmk1/bodyshop1.jpg





P.S. Anyone know where i can find a piccy of a nimbus Grey MK1??

Title: Re: Piccys
Post by: topher on 15 November 2005, 21:21
(http://www.iwishiwereanoscarmayerwiener.com/~patatron/bb27)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/vw_singh/side-blackbbs.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v141/rabbit16v/55846a87.jpg)

hope that helps.
Title: Re: Piccys
Post by: Dinky on 15 November 2005, 21:23
ooo..i like the middle one :grin:
(i seen ya edit toph :wink:)

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: Piccys
Post by: benji mk2 on 16 November 2005, 19:46
sweeeeeeettttttt,
 

  cheers topher   :grin:
Title: Re: Piccys
Post by: Big-G on 16 November 2005, 22:13
Serious amount of work going on there !!!

Is it a rebuild/restoration or is there gonna be some serious power going in there ?

That Middle picture - Love it !!!!
Title: Re: Piccys
Post by: golfpro on 17 November 2005, 09:14
now im no exper but there seems to be something missing in your pics mate, just cant put my finger on it tho. Im sure theres normally something in there, now what is it?  :tongue:

the third of your pics topher, the rabbit with the chrome bumper and steelies is nice. get rid of the fogs and put some chrome trim on it and that'd be lovely!
Title: Re: Piccys
Post by: benji mk2 on 17 November 2005, 09:40
oh its gonna be a proper job!  so far I've got / done the following

8v 1.8 taken to 2.0L with bore and Audi crank
lightened and balanced crank, pistons, rods, flywheel etc etc
GTi Engineering flowed and ported head with bigger valves
Shrick cam with the biggest lobes you ever seen
4 branch manifold
APR fasteners

The plan is eventually to fit throttle bodies but I'm still looking for the right price/setup


Ive been working on the car for about a year now, its come on a bit since the pix were taken. Almost every part is being replaced or re-furbed depending on time/money/parts availability. Just cant decide on the colour, had a year to decide and i just cant make my mind up. I'm hoping to have it ready for the summer but we'll see!!!
Title: Re: Piccys
Post by: golfpro on 17 November 2005, 09:42
its a tough decision. You will decide then see something else that looks great and change your mind and blah. Im a huuuuuuuuuge fan of the r32 purple and as yet havnt seen a mk1 in that colour. just a thought tho. That grey looked lush
Title: Re: Piccys
Post by: benji mk2 on 17 November 2005, 19:27
Quote from: golfpro on 17 November 2005, 09:42
its a tough decision. You will decide then see something else that looks great and change your mind and blah. Im a huuuuuuuuuge fan of the r32 purple and as yet havnt seen a mk1 in that colour. just a thought tho. That grey looked lush


yup u got the nail on the head there dude, I'm pretty sure its gonna be orange, nimbus or green!!! Very broad spectrum i know but tis all good fun!






Soon be Christmas!
Title: Re: Piccys
Post by: Big-G on 18 November 2005, 00:57
Cool, good luck with it !!

There's nothing better but also more annoying than choosing what colour to spray a car is there !!  :smiley:

Have you seen the TB set up using the Magnetti Marrelli ECU from a Pug 106 - helps keep the costs down on the management side of things ? Still the expensive mapping costs though  :sad:

Hoping to go down the same route as you when I get a bit of cash together !

Why 8v and not 16v if your going the whole hog ?
No dig - Just wondering what the advantages are ? New to this NA tuning lark  :wink:
Title: Re: Piccys
Post by: benji mk2 on 18 November 2005, 21:41
Quote from: Big-G on 18 November 2005, 00:57
Why 8v and not 16v if your going the whole hog ?
No dig - Just wondering what the advantages are ? New to this NA tuning lark :wink:

a few reasons really, prefer the simplicity of the 8v. I'm also thinking that its more in keeping with the 'feel' of the car, bit more original and a bit differant than bloody 1.8T conversions. I reckon with good mapping I could get 180-190bhp, hope so anyway :grin: :grin: