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Richierich's VR6........new frontage!


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while the split is getting restored wanted a wee toy.............

kinda missed my old vr so started lookin.

wanted an auto to add to my wee collection and this turned up!

over 450 miles away so had to buy it over the phone! lol

turned out to be a goodie, with a good spec!

feels great being back in a vr6.

as for modding this i don't want to do too much................

k&n

eibach suspension

17" alloys

keep changing my mind, mod or leave it be

only covered 78135miles

heres some snaps.................

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cheers...............

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well the postie has been this week with allsorts of goodies! :D

fully adj jamex coilovers..........

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new genuine black front badge.............

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induction kit..........

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a wee plate for my son Max(just waiting on new v5 before fitting)............

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smoked indicators.............

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oh and my mate at Motorsound kitted the vr out with new sounds, alpine head unit/kicker speakers allround!

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also i think i've picked my new rims, kahn 5spokes 17" in silver!

will decide after all my goodies are fitted....................yee ha! :-p

laters dudes.................

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well after a wee bit of wheel problems its sitting pretty!!!

coilovers......on

induction thing.......on

indicators........on

black vw badges.......on

17" rims......on

had to buy some H&R hubcentric spacers for these wheels to work, not cheap them eh!!! 8o|

a few wee snaps when i got home.................

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i am happy with the way its looking now, just a couple of jobs needing then i done! (h)

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nice one dude :)

cheers fella.........................

thought i better update this as i will be keeping it for a while!

getting all the wee tasks out the way that were bothering me!

booked it in with The Garage(Wishaw)Ltd last month................

coilovers and geometry set up

rear wheel bearings

auto box serviced (new filter and oil)

track rod ends

oil leak fixed, rocker gasket replaced

and now for the next hit!!!!!

dropped it off on wednesday at the vwbuslane body shop for a check over!

i asked Steve to remove the plastic arches and door trims to see if there is any signs of the dreaded rust hiding behind them!

rear ones are good, front ones are shot....................2 new arches please!

since i'm on a roll the boys are giving it a wee make over...............

new front arches fitted

all arches trimmed to prevent tyres rubbing

few dents/dings repaired

both sides will be fully painted and lacquered

full machine polished

mk3 golf CL door trims fitted (cheers Ben!)

i'm looking forward to getting it back all new and shiney from Steve!

he has promised me he will take photos of the work, so i will post them up as i recieve them!!!!!!

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went a wee drive up north with the pistonheads big boys!

only 4 cars turned up, 3 belters and me in my VR6!

was a real good drive, weather was a bit scary at times with snow and ice on the roads.

the lotus lost it twice but stayed on the road!

here are some snaps, enjoy!.................

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after the wee drive my VR was very dirty so treated it to a well deserved lick!

a few fresh stone chips to my new paintwork already!

looks some much better de-arched imo!.......................

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gave the interior a quick clean, still to condition the leather though!

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was a bit worried that my budget tyres would fail badly in the icy condition but to my surprise were spot on..............

diamond back rubber ftw! .................

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cheers! ;)

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a wee bit arse from elbow but here is it in the body shop getting re-vamp'd if your interested!!!!!

front wings well rusted at bottom.....

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rear arches metal trimmed as tyres were rubbing............

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petrol cap area had rust, all gone now...........

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some minor repairs to lower areas.............

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any bare metal primmed.............

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paintwork key'd and mask'd ready for some newness...........

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a wee lick of magic..............

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new wings painted, just to fit.............

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all built back up ready for the full machine polish..........

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and lastly after a months useage managed a wee wash.............

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overall i'm super chuffed with the finished outcome and this VR6 will do me proud through the winter months! (h)

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well my vr6 has been dry stored through the summer months as i have been using my bus.

managed to buy a set of mille migela porky twists, so sent them off to the powder guy and got them finished in shadow chrome......................

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dropped them off at the tyre guy today to get some 195/40/17's fitted so i can drop the coilies a wee bit more........

also managed to buy a vento front so will be getting that painted and fitted when i drag the car out of storage....................

roll on the winter so i can get my vr6 out and ready for action! 8-|

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