dubbin 0 Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 this is my vr6, i posted pics up before but unfortunately i cant view it for some reason so i thought i would post up some new pics,anyways i am 19 and this was my realsitic dream car for years and to finally own it i am well chuffed belice me, unfortunately the car was badly vandalised about 1 month after i got it and cost me an arm and a leg to fix. so i decided to take it off the road and do some work to it over the winter. i wil show you the pics i have now, but i have a new set of rh zw1 splits comming so hopefully new pics of them soon.i am not a fan of big boot builds mind, just wanted to show off the work that i could do.the mods are as follows:*fk debadged grile*crystal fogs and repeaters front and side*m3 style rear clusters*chrome fully adj koni coilovers*bbs rc rims for now*driled and grooved ebc discs and pads*fully smoothed rear bumper*half smoothed front bumper*chrome bonnet lifters,bonnet catch, bolts,washers,door catches and other bits n peices*pipercross filter*polished manifold by moi*hela angel eye headlights*full sound install,alpine,alphasonic and jl audiothats it for now but will continue building up thislist hope you like the picspic of the old looking enginepic of the bay all polished up and paintedcar started first time without being run for 6 months just a change of baterynice clean pi in the drivewayjust need another headlight now,lolsound system trial fittingsound system sizing upbasic frame structure of the sub enclosureframe work finished just got to sand and smoothframe totally finished nowand the fleece stretched over ready to do some fibreglassing filling and smoothing befor it gets covered with the alcantata Link to post Share on other sites
VR6gaz 0 Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Looking good so far! Link to post Share on other sites
mike 6 Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 i like it Link to post Share on other sites
J2VRG 0 Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 looking well smart mate.tell you what,you get my engine looking as shiny as that and i will fit your tyres for free. Link to post Share on other sites
Russ_vr6 12 Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 looks really nice mate Link to post Share on other sites
dubbin 0 Posted February 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 heres some new piccys of the car, just the temporary boot build just now as i still have to finish the other one. alsopics of the new wheels rh zw1 cups, 8 inch all round, with 205/40/17 toyo proxes, vw centres,porsche valve caps, i sprayed them black myself as they will get stripped and rebuilt in the summer so i didnt see any point in wasting money geting them donepro just now andi will get new chrome lips and bolts too. they are bmw fitment so they have fk 25mm adapters on them, but sit perfectly.apologies for the dirty look a it has been raining all week and havent been able to polish or clean properly yet.lolhope you like. Link to post Share on other sites
Kaz 0 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Looks great on the new wheels.Lovely. Link to post Share on other sites
dubbin 0 Posted February 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 just a couple of little of new mods.i ran the ipod connector down the middle of the car under the carpet and took it up through the cubby hole, so you can just connect and disconnect when ever you like, and the new dilas, just have to sort the needles as they have fallen a little. Link to post Share on other sites
Earwig 89 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 You got some serious skills going with the boot install !Wish I had the ability to do that ! It's gonna look stunning !I would love to do something similar with my 2 X 12" subs but just don't know where to start !Car is looking nice to. Nice touches all round. Keep up the good work :-)Mark. Link to post Share on other sites
dubbin 0 Posted February 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 cheers mark, appreciate the comments. ach the boots easy mate, just gotta have the patience, all i done was studied a website call icecavern and took it from there, helps if ya are into woodwork and ice rite enuf,lol. thanks again. Link to post Share on other sites
Jk* 0 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Yeah, that boot install will look the mutz when its finished. A sweet looking exterior too! Good work! Link to post Share on other sites
richievr 1 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 props mate.. that is one sweet ride. i wish i had a motor like that when i was 19!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
mike 6 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 vr is lookin very smart! the lockwood dials have got me thinking, i want the green bulbs changin when i do i tho Link to post Share on other sites
VR40 0 Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Lovely looking car mate!! Same as Rich, I wish i'd had a VR6 at 19!!!Mike they're the DDI backlit dials i think, not Lockwood ones buddy. Link to post Share on other sites
dubbin 0 Posted February 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 yeah ur rite mate, they are ddi gauges, and they are backlit, all the way from canada in 3 days, i was well impressed. a know i feel very privelaged to have a car like this at my age, but thats what alot of hard work and saving does a suppose. lol. cheers for the comments. Link to post Share on other sites
petervr6 0 Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 very nice indeed. Link to post Share on other sites
dubbin 0 Posted March 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 just a quik snap i took in the rain. Link to post Share on other sites
c4mbl 1 Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 nice pic mate! liking ur dials Link to post Share on other sites
Earwig 89 Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Cars always look extra good in the rain :-)What else is on your list of things to do ?Mark. Link to post Share on other sites
dubbin 0 Posted March 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 gunna get all the arches rolled, rebuild the wheels (powdercoat them black and get get new lips, 8.5 on the rear this time and new chrome bolts) smooth the rear badge and wiper,smooth front bumper, leaving fogs in though,full leather re-trim in bmw m3 red,full stainless system, 6 branch manifold, and new sills, but getting them smoothed aswell, not getting them textured.possibly new mirrors and smooth the wings. all on my to do list. no time limit in mind though. lol. Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 gonna look a sweet ride once all thats done, looks impressive now mate, you got the rims then just look out for white vans and deer! seems they are conspiring against vw`s at the moment Link to post Share on other sites
J2VRG 0 Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 this is one very nice car in the metal.you did a top job on spraying the wheels mate.just a shame your tyres were such a shit to fit. Link to post Share on other sites
dubbin 0 Posted March 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 lol @ j2vrg, ach well wait till a get the 5.5s, then you will be cryin, he he! will watch out for the deer and the white vans mate! cheers! Link to post Share on other sites
J2VRG 0 Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 lol @ j2vrg' date=' ach well wait till a get the 5.5s, then you will be cryin, he he[/quote']you can take them to kerry's then Link to post Share on other sites
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