T0NYVR6 2 Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 Gave the car a good clean and polish today, doesn't happen very often so to get it to this stage took me all bloody day! Going to be fitting some new alloys and coil overs this year and have a set of mk4 style head lights ready to go on too! Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 very nice mate thats one of the straightest most un-molestered examples I have seen ! a great base to work from what wheels u going to be putting on ? Link to post Share on other sites
T0NYVR6 2 Posted May 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 LOL the photo's make the car look better than it really is but thanks. It could do with a full re-spray as its scratched to buggery and if you look closely at the rear picture thares a nice rust spot just above the licence plate.I'm going to go for a set of Borbet 'A' I think but I'll see what comes up. Link to post Share on other sites
T0NYVR6 2 Posted May 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Gave the car a little overall on the coolent system today. The cars been running really rough on cold start and after making some enquiries and looking on some of the threads on here I decided to get the cam sensor and temperature sensor changed. I changed the cam sensor first and afterwards the car ran alot smother and more responsive but unfortunatley the following morning I still had the cold start problem.I changed the temp sensor today and flushed out and changed the cooling system at the same time. I did this from cold obviously and on starting the car I had a big smile on my face. No lumpy tickover and the car warmed up nicely. So thats another problem knocked on the head and made alot easier with the information I could find on this site so thank you guys. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Nat 9 Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Glad you got it sorted... looking good btw :) Link to post Share on other sites
T0NYVR6 2 Posted May 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Thanks Nat, it was really bugging me but all sorted now. Just ordered myself a new de-badged grill for it now to treat myself on a job well done hehe. My current grill must have been a little loose and the badge and part of the grill itself flew off while I was tonning it down the motor way! Link to post Share on other sites
richierich37 236 Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 nice clean looking example fella, good work! Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyb 2 Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 yeh looks original and sweet,that exhaust sits perfect too Link to post Share on other sites
T0NYVR6 2 Posted May 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 Cheers guys, the exhaust is a custom built from exhausts UK. Link to post Share on other sites
T0NYVR6 2 Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Bit of an update as i've not posted for a while. I've done a little bit to the car the past few weeks. I've put the replacement de-badged grill on, changed the crank sensor, removed the intake and TB and cleaned them up, I've also lowered the car on coilovers.Yet to do, i'm still looking for a set of nice wheels, want to re-trim the black plastics of the car as they are a little scabby and get the body work blown over with some fresh paint. I've got a spare £1000 or so to spend at the end of this month so that should be organised soon. After that I think i'll start thinking about taking her off the road to re-build (service) the engine.I'll post up some pics at the weekend to show what she looks like now. Link to post Share on other sites
Dazdub 0 Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Sounds like you have been a busy boy. Plans for it sound good. Wish i had a spare g :-( Link to post Share on other sites
T0NYVR6 2 Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Well the car needs some TLC and she's worth it! It was that or let her in doors loose with the credit card which was a very tough decision but after many, many seconds of deliberation I decided the car deserved it more! lol Link to post Share on other sites
T0NYVR6 2 Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Also forgot to mention i've rebuilt the rear brakes with disks, pads, abs rings abs sensor, osr caliper carrier and rear wheel bearings and hand brake cable. That wasnt a cheap job I can tell yah! Damn you VW. Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Looks like a nice tidy example and good to see it getting looked after. Link to post Share on other sites
T0NYVR6 2 Posted July 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 I wouldnt class it as tidy yet mate but its getting there, bit by bit! Link to post Share on other sites
T0NYVR6 2 Posted August 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Heres a few pics of how shes lookin now, bit diffrent to the standard VR in the first posts. Link to post Share on other sites
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