geo7087 11 Posted October 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Lowered it more to try and match up the arch gap, really sits nicely now, althought i still need to roll my arches! scrubs a tad... lolGot some half decent updated photos got a few bits coming for it now paydays come around again and hopefully stainless 6 branch will be fitted v shortly too.Comments welcomed Link to post Share on other sites
Craig77 0 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 She looks awesome bud!I also need to sort my arches out! Link to post Share on other sites
geo7087 11 Posted November 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 a few small updates, ManifoldIts fitted, finally, sounds bloody immense, not yet heatwrapped, goinjg to do that at a later date whilst its fitted to the car, will be more tricky but just wanted to get it on badlyK and N PanelPanel filter fitted, bought it brand new, sounds a little different, and combined with the mani and a recent oil change the car drives smoothly and sounds like a bloody animalTRS StrapMarmite modification beware, im not 100% on it yet, i can guarantee everyone else probably hates it... but here it isand finally i need opinions, do i or do i not paint the engine cover white, and the inlet pipes white, and re-fit the standard HT leads, followed by White Samco hoses, quite tempted to colour code with the car....current bay...Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
oldmandon 1 Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Car's lookin sweeet. I'm like the contrast between the engine and the white body...whats the point of the strap?....how much difference did the manifold make? oh and was it easy to fit? I've got one to collect on the 20th wooohoooo Link to post Share on other sites
cornishvr6 52 Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 I think the engine bay looks spot on as it is mate, White would also be a good idea just a pain in the a##e to keep clean especially the hoses,How do you find the std airbox over the cone filter performance wise? Link to post Share on other sites
geo7087 11 Posted November 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 to answer the above strap is for looks only, but im still really undecided.. lolperformance wise it does seem much more responsive with a panel filter over open cone and so much smoother!i had the manifold fitted by a garage... took them about 3 hours... lol, fucking insane, but there we go, its done now! Link to post Share on other sites
geo7087 11 Posted November 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 some pictures of recent on-goingsSmacked sump... need to replace thisVento bonnet and headlights (smoked by me with black vinyl)Broken headlight held together with selotape.... lolEngine bay so far, have to get the black leads back on, a few stainless bits to come, need a smaller filter and metal rocker cover to have polished upFoglight air intake duct things are being painted same colour as the car and tow strap more than likely being removed Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 and tow strap more than likely being removedYAY :) (g) (^) (y) (d) (f) car looks sweet mate and the changes are defo for the better love the new look engine bay too nice work Link to post Share on other sites
b19drg 0 Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Good work dude , yeah agree about the strap theres not alot of point having a pink thing hanging out your front if it does nothing !!! Link to post Share on other sites
geo7087 11 Posted November 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 This is trueThe black Plastic at the front of the engine bay that the grille clips into.... does anyone know how thats removed? ideally i wanna colour code it but ive got a bad feeling the rad, fans etc are attached to it Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 the slan panel mate - yeah if so all that is attached remove the bumper and all will become clear its not too bad tbh as long as the bolts at the bottom arent corroded !! Link to post Share on other sites
geo7087 11 Posted November 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 might be worth getting a spare to get painted me thinks, do you know if base model ones are the same as the VR or not? Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 well am sure someone will confirm but fairly sure the base is the same on all models mate so should do Link to post Share on other sites
*P3nfold* 0 Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Looks awesome mate!! Link to post Share on other sites
geo7087 11 Posted November 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Ideal, thanks for your help Link to post Share on other sites
VeedubVR 0 Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 White on white works soo well. Makes such a difference from polished TT compsI wrapped the 6 branch on mine when it was fitted. Make sure you have a good few hours spare. There will be alot of swearing and shouting aswel haha Link to post Share on other sites
geo7087 11 Posted December 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Cheers buddy, debating keeping the comps and just spacing em out with thinner tyres all round, maybe a 185/35 all round.either that or look into White Borbet A's Link to post Share on other sites
geo7087 11 Posted December 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Recently ive finally got my vento front on, to cut a long story short at the last minute before a small car show that was local my early de-badged grille still hadn't arrived.... grrr, so sourced a later style debadged grille, im happy with it as a temp measure, but desperate to get an early grille Also colour coded the fog ducts, and as you can see in the below picture now have colour coded my show plates with my forum name on them also thanks to Ben Seabrook i have a Metal rocker cover coming so the engine bay will be taking up a black and Polished theme following the Black and red previouslyA quick snap from the recent small car meet, will get some half decent photos shortly Link to post Share on other sites
d1cky1982 0 Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 I love it.You don't see many white VR's gong about Link to post Share on other sites
VeedubVR 0 Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Dont do borbet As. they are really played on on mk3s. Just bought a vento front for mine, in two minds whether to put it on for UD. What tyres you running now? definately space the back out though. Link to post Share on other sites
geo7087 11 Posted December 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 195/40 on the front, Falkens on a 7.5jrears are a 205 currently but i wasnt the same on the back and spaced out in time for UD Link to post Share on other sites
hvr6 88 Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 195/40 on the front' date=' Falkens on a 7.5jrears are a 205 currently but i wasnt the same on the back and spaced out in time for UD[/quote']will look sweeet :-) Link to post Share on other sites
geo7087 11 Posted December 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Cheers, on a slightly off subject ive got my hotel booking paperwork from you for UD, is there a deadline for it? Link to post Share on other sites
VeedubVR 0 Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 TT comps roughly Et35? what size spacer you going for? Link to post Share on other sites
geo7087 11 Posted December 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 they are et32 mate, and i9n all honestly im not sure yet Link to post Share on other sites
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