1993 MK3 Golf(VRT Engine build time!!)*UPDATED 17/3/13*

[LowlifeDubber]

Me either 

[LowlifeDubber]

Soooo bit of an update(ive not been tossing it off just dealing with other peoples sh!te)

Decided to bite the bullet and roll my arches!Was possibly the most stressful thing i have ever done but after lots of heat and lots of screaming from the missus for using her new hairdryer i got the job done with not an ounce of cracked paint!Flucking result!






So i decided while i was under there i would stonechip the arches after a thorough clean up.



Also while i was under there i decided i wasnt happy having mk3 rear calipers when i could have the better mk4 calipers so i bought a set with Goodridge braided conversion hoses,cleaned them up and painted them with some Savage black caliper paint.


I also decided that i wanted to correct the poor toe in on the rears and maybe get a bit of neg camber so i ordered some camber shims and got to work.



Fitted up the new calipers and hoses etc and bled the b!tch up.



Now me being me and being super anal i didnt want to use the original stub axle bolts even though they say you can,so i wanted 8 more 10.9 m10x40mm(about 10mm longer)
Trying to find these was a b!tch.even though im in engineering i struggled so in the end,£28 later i had this on my doorstep!

 

Job done anyway.All bolted up and just finished lowering it back onto its wheels and here it is with -1deg neg camber  and i adjusted the bad toe in by 0.36.






Im chuffed with that  so ive just got to whip the helpers out the front for a little bit more lows but i might not do that till after the mot so i can get on the ramps.

Also while i was at it i fitted some mirror polished door lock bolts

New pressed metal plates(legal) and plate holders although im wishing i got all black ones.





I also got a STORM smoove cover for the single wiper to tidy it up a bit.



Thats it for now,the retrimmer has the material and is half way through my headliner so hopefully that will be back next week.


Will see if i can pick any bits up at Elsecar and maybe see 1 or 2 of you there.

[DanChave]

Loving the work mate! I was going to get some camber shims but just used the washer method instead lol (SHHHH;) and this is the first time I have noticed the VW logos in your headlights as well! Is that a standard thing?

[LowlifeDubber]

Thanks mate
Washers! Tut tut lol
No the vw signs are a custom addition using some paint some mk4 style headlights and an oven lol
They are the sidelights too 

[Wayne]

Cracking work and looks stunning

[LowlifeDubber]

Thanks Wayne
Just out of interest why you getting rid of the skoda?

[dom]

Someone's been a busy boy! Loving the attention to detail, you bringing this on Monday?

[LowlifeDubber]

Someone's been a busy boy! Loving the attention to detail, you bringing this on Monday?

Im not mate no,1st show will be Mod Nats all being well.I have only half the interior in atm as the retrimmer has my headliner
Will be in the womans mk4 complete with new lights all round

[dom]

Someone's been a busy boy! Loving the attention to detail, you bringing this on Monday?

Im not mate no,1st show will be Mod Nats all being well.I have only half the interior in atm as the retrimmer has my headliner
Will be in the womans mk4 complete with new lights all round

Still waiting for pics of the lights

[LowlifeDubber]

Someone's been a busy boy! Loving the attention to detail, you bringing this on Monday?

Im not mate no,1st show will be Mod Nats all being well.I have only half the interior in atm as the retrimmer has my headliner
Will be in the womans mk4 complete with new lights all round

Still waiting for pics of the lights

I havnt washed the car since UD so will take a few on sunday when it gets a clean ha ha