anorak 0 Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 After what felt like the longest week of my life I've finally got my my toy fettled and sorted so I can "Go public"Most of you will recognise her, I'm sure (even with the dodgy avatar - I'll take some pics of my own soon, Mina )Big thank you to both IanJ and Mina for all the help and advice over the last few days - it's much appreciated.She's been off the road since Friday (only got her last Tuesday) waiting for a replacement serpentine belt. How difficult are they to get hold of! %-6 She really is an absolute beast (but civilised with it). Already humbled a geezer in a Boxster without really trying.As you can probably tell, I'm well chuffed and happy with my replacement for the red MK2 - now Toby's (although that will always have sentimental value to me).Glad to be back in the action Link to post Share on other sites
Joe M 0 Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 Nice one, is that a V1 charger in there?Are you the same Anorak that owned a red charged Corrado VR6? If so how do they compare? Link to post Share on other sites
vdubgirl 3 Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 As I've told you before your a jammy bugger thats a sweeet vr Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 so the beast remains in the club... shall we get the rr day cup engraved?! Link to post Share on other sites
Nerih 0 Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 that charger is madness! Pics of car? Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 i was jelous of mina now im jelous of u lol i want an m3 killer hehe Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Rich 3 Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 From one sweet car to another. You jammy git! (Not jealous at all... :-)) Link to post Share on other sites
anorak 0 Posted September 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 Nice one' date=' is that a V1 charger in there?Are you the same Anorak that owned a red charged Corrado VR6? If so how do they compare?[/quote']It's a V2 kit from Eurotech Racing (now no more) in the States I believe.And yeh, that was me with the 'rado. I got bitten by the VR bug y'see!The Corrado (with a Z-Engineering ZR2 blower) did 257bhp at Stealth to the Golf's 317 but it's the torque difference I've noticed most.Where the C needed almost 4000rpm before it felt like it was really on song this little beauty pulls like a tug from 1500.You can stick it in 4th and go from 20 to 120mph! Quickly!In fact I've just overlaid my dyno charts from the Corrado day with Minas last one in February (didn't get my nickname for nothin' ) and the Golf holds over 30lbft of torque more from 2000rpm upwards and 40lbft at the top end!I'd say it accelerates in 4th gear as quick as the C did in second.Sorry to go on a bit - I'm still a bit excited !amazed (can you tell?)Thanks for all your comments - although once again I can take no credit for sorting the car, just buying it. Respect to Mina, Ian and Mike Stanley (who started it all off).I'm pleased to have got a VR again. I nearly slipped and got seduced by a 3 litre M3 (not as quick, sounded nice) and an Impreza STi (gold wheels, sewer pipe diameter exhaust) but in the end I saw the light.So now I can stay on the friendly forum - cheers peeps 8o) Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 very nice indeedy cheeky question how much did u giv for it Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 how reliable is a monster tuned engine like that? Link to post Share on other sites
anorak 0 Posted September 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 very nice indeedy cheeky question how much did u giv for itA fair and reasonable price Nerih - pics still on Minas gallery I think. I will get round to taking some more when I can nick a camera from work but Mina's taken good snaps of most of the interesting stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
anorak 0 Posted September 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 how reliable is a monster tuned engine like that?Hopefully as reliable as a old diesel Merc, otherwise the missis will be filing for divorce! Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 lol Link to post Share on other sites
v6itch 0 Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 absolute monster mate wish it were mine Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Steve 0 Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 Nice one Anorak. Glad you and the Beast are staying in the Club. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 me wants!! Link to post Share on other sites
Pittuf 0 Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 lucky git ;-) ....you done good there mate :-) Link to post Share on other sites
kobi 0 Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 Anorak... Am i missing something here?Weren't you selling the MK2 cuz you needed cash for your house and bills or something?! ?! And now here you are showing off "that thing"??! Just reading your thread has made my very standard VR6 seem very very very slow!! :@ Nice one mate, welcome back to VR6 ownership (if that thing can be classified a vr6?! )P.S - How much is rocket fuel nowadays?? Link to post Share on other sites
mina 0 Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 Hi EveryoneNow I can sleep knowing that it's in safe hands.......As for the rr day - get ready for some pretty big numbers - it's really gonna give Vince's rollers something to think about this time!!CheersMina Link to post Share on other sites
anorak 0 Posted September 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 Anorak... Am i missing something here?Weren't you selling the MK2 cuz you needed cash for your house and bills or something?! ?! And now here you are showing off "that thing"??! Just reading your thread has made my very standard VR6 seem very very very slow!! :@ Nice one mate' date=' welcome back to VR6 ownership (if that thing can be classified a vr6?! )P.S - How much is rocket fuel nowadays?? [/quote']I sold the MK2 AND my other car so I've just got the one now (sad isn't it?). Just about paid the bills the missis had on the hit list - although I think she was hoping there'd be some cash left over! Cheers again all - I'll do my best to keep it sweet. Not sure that it needs any more performance mods though Link to post Share on other sites
Valver 0 Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 WOW - now that's some way to get back into VR ownership!! Well done, nice to know it's gone to someone else who'll look after it.Just out of interest, what do IanJ and Mina drive now after owning 'The Beast'!? :? 8o) Link to post Share on other sites
six appeal 53 Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 Lovely motor mate, always admired it when it was Mina's. And to top it all you know its been well looked after by Mina too! Link to post Share on other sites
tommy 0 Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 Nice one anorak !amazed .................I?m so pleased the vr has gone to an enthusiast....it would have been a shame for such a superb and famous example to fall into the wrong hands and go down hill! [ Edited Thu Sep 30 2004, 01:16PM ] Link to post Share on other sites
anorak 0 Posted September 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 Cheers, guys I promise to look after it - cubs honour.I've bought a new sponge already! Link to post Share on other sites
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