spadam 7 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Nice looking vr6 there really like it. Link to post Share on other sites
cornishvr6 52 Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Thanks for the comments guys, Still trying to decide whether to leave the plastic arches on or off and go with smooth side strips and highline bumpers but worried it will lose its character of one of the earliest models if i do this..Either way i need to decide before it goes for paint, Whats peoples thoughts on this? arches on or off? Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Leave arches on imo Not many good looking older ones left Link to post Share on other sites
cornishvr6 52 Posted January 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Picked up some poorboys and autoglym products up at the Autosport show this weekend, Think i now have enough detailing products to last me the year.Also been wanting one of these for a while...Original Golf VR6 dealer brochure, Now time to crack on and get the car ready for Dubfreeze and Ultimate dubs, Link to post Share on other sites
cornishvr6 52 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites
cornishvr6 52 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Heater matrix wasnt a job for me... Thank god for Dan @ The Devon Dub Shack. Link to post Share on other sites
cornishvr6 52 Posted January 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 A recent pic (not very good) of the interior showing the newly fitted black a,b,c pillars, Black sunvisors and retrimmed headlining in black cloth, Just need to fit the black grab handles then this job will be complete.2.8 Engine cover fitted and had a quick clean up in the bay...aint been touched in months Link to post Share on other sites
lumoxs 0 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 looks gorgeous man!!totally love it!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Looking good! Where did you get your strut mount covers from? Link to post Share on other sites
lumoxs 0 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 i need some samco in my life Link to post Share on other sites
cornishvr6 52 Posted February 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Cheers guys, Car has been delayed going into the bodyshop by a week so deciding to take it off the road and use the mk1 as my daily for now, Ordered new fk coilovers, Eibach camber bolts, Camber shims, Top mounts, These will be fitted in the next few days along with new rear discs, pads and bearings, Will get some pics on the progress this week Link to post Share on other sites
cornishvr6 52 Posted February 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Had a few parts arrive By courier today and picked up a new splitter from a Local vw specialist whilst i was over there, Also Visited a local firm who are going to make me up some 8mm id braided fuel hose to suit the car with pro clamp fittings so they took there measurements today and should be complete after the weekend, Only problem i have now is im still waiting on my coilovers, Camber bolts and shims to arrive and all of this needs fitting before i lose the car to the bodyshop on Wednesday on the hope its all complete for Ultimate dubs....Fun times, Pic of the German plates and number plate surrounds that i fitted the other week, Just need a set of Legal pressed plates aswell for road use. (Sorry for the poor quality)Awaiting a few more goodies which should all be on in time and hopefully get chance to send it in for a treatment with my local autoglym specialist (owns a very nice original mk2 rallye i have my eye on) Loves his vw's, Whilst all this is happening this is my ride for the next few weeks, I hardly ever use it these days....I think it needs an engine transplant for the summer Link to post Share on other sites
cornishvr6 52 Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Well another box of parts arrived today :-d , Fk coilovers, Eibach front camber bolts and camber shims for the rear.The instructions for the shims are rather interesting to say the least... Also had a minor bombshell at work today, Got a phonecall from the bodyshop that was due to be doing the painting on the car advising that when i take it down there Tomorrow it now wouldnt be back and ready in time for ud as previously organised :@ , So I very politely told them they wouldnt be getting my custom and found a bodyshop recommended from a couple of members on here that will do the work as of next monday and have it back in a shorter timescale. So the plans for the rest of the week are to fit the stack of parts and crack on with the list of jobs thats growing Link to post Share on other sites
boab3 164 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Hi m8 where did you get your alloy strut caps from? Link to post Share on other sites
cornishvr6 52 Posted February 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Hi m8 where did you get your alloy strut caps from?Hi m8, I had a few of them laying around in the garage, They are actually Caps from the tops of manequins.. . My old employment were getting rid of them so i spotted a new use for the caps with a pilot hole and grub screw..works a treat Link to post Share on other sites
boab3 164 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Quality! Any spare for sale? Link to post Share on other sites
cornishvr6 52 Posted February 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Quality! Any spare for sale?I will have a look around for them mate, Sure i have some more somewhere, If i find some i will drop you a pm Link to post Share on other sites
cornishvr6 52 Posted February 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 So over the weekend i had some additional helpers over to strip the old suspension and fit the new coilovers, Despite the heavy rain on Saturday we cracked on and it was complete mid afternoon, Out with the oldIn with the new Gave it a quick clean on the sunday and took it out for a drive, Huge improvement in the handling and response very happy with it.Still need to take the wheels off and pressure wash the arches then paint them and clean up everything under there whilst making some final adjustments on the height and fit the rear brakes.All this has to wait tho as I dropped it at the bodyshop earlier on today.....Roll on Fiday Link to post Share on other sites
cornishvr6 52 Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Well 3 days and counting until i get it back...The mk1 for everyday commuting to work is not the best..But we cant help but think maybe a 2nd vr would be a better idea now Will post some pics from the bodyshop as soon as i receive them Link to post Share on other sites
boab3 164 Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Quality! Any spare for sale?I will have a look around for them mate' date=' Sure i have some more somewhere, If i find some i will drop you a pm [/quote']cheers mate Link to post Share on other sites
cornishvr6 52 Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Well if all goes to plan i will be collecting the vr from the bodyshop tomorrow afternoon... Excited is not the word, On another note i realized i only have two days off work before ultimate dubs, Looks like i have some long nights in the garage on the cards Link to post Share on other sites
andynick69 0 Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 hi m8,mines going bodyshop tomorrow,what u had done? Link to post Share on other sites
cornishvr6 52 Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 hi m8' date='mines going bodyshop tomorrow,what u had done?[/quote']Hi mate, Just a freshen up consisting of bonnet, grill, front bumper, Wings, Mirror casings and a few other little bits Link to post Share on other sites
andynick69 0 Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 nice,sounds expensive,ive nearly done the full car,lol,bit by bit over 3 years,im getting there Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Lots of hard work going into this cant wait to see the results Link to post Share on other sites
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