michael5556 247 Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Yeah not doing much today. Lol! Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Picked these up for a good price along with a matching parcel shelf. Just needs a clean. Mk4 rear calipersMk4 front Gti calipers with 288mm mk3 discs. There is no room under those wheels. Very close. About 2-3 mm between the calipers and the wheels weights. New coilies fitted and adjusted for now. This is how the car now sits at the minute. Not very low yet as it still need jacking up a few times and some work underneath. The exterior of the car makes me sad in this condition. Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted March 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Rocker cover removed today as they have even taken to the coaters. Everything's back on Wednesday. Looks pretty clean under there with minimal scoring. Good stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
ashmk3 0 Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 how far does your sump sit under your subframe? but looks like your making good progress, will it be at UD :/ lol Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted March 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 I would say about 1.5" under subframe... About 3"-4" off the ground.Yeah getting there slowly but no. Lol no way near. Waiting for new wheels to come into stock and for my boost pipes to be made. Having white samco boost pipes made up. Link to post Share on other sites
ashmk3 0 Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 haha yh watch your sump mate im on my second and had to raise the car a bit more keep it up mate Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted March 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Haha yeah I am buying a spare when it's going. Nice one Link to post Share on other sites
eastwood john 1 Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 avin not been online for a while, tis nice to see the progress on peeps build threads, this one caught mi eye and tis nice to cacht up an see how youve got on,cumin on nice michael, do ya have finish date in mined, Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted March 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Ha no, soon I hope. About a month or two. Was thinking for early edition on April 22nd. Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Trial fitted the wings today... Removed all bump strips and cleaned underneath themTrip too Powdercoaters to pick everything upAlso got rear suspension fully fitted and parcel shelf etc all fitted again, more tomorrow.... Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted March 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Got some more done today...Just ignore all the tools in the sides got rocker cover and gasket back on, fuel rail and injectors back on, sp manifold and elbow. Alternator back on too. Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Nice. Do you still need a coilpack? Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted March 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Yeah! Sorry mate just been mega hopeless. Will drop you a text. Still got your details so will text you when I have done it Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Been busy.Polished capPolished belt tensionerHere is my mate cutting the front slam panel. This is the second one we cut as its brand new and it's where we are mounting the intercooler.Here you can see the old one that has been cut.Here is the Bosch 044 fuel pump being mounted. Here is the front of the rad support that we had too cut off to fit intercoolerMore tomorrow hopefully.... Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted March 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Got some more done today. Oil cooler mounted. Changed my mind though as with everything on its around 3-4 inches off the floor.There is a picture of it with the intercooler. Intercooler is staying there but oil cooler is going to be moved. Not sure where yet but I will have a play tomorrow and see what I can come up with.Here is a picture of the side where it has been smoothed. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted March 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Got the brake master cylinder in with servo and clutch cylinder. Blanked off ports for the abs unit.Got my old coilpack on too see where I could run all the wires. Got ht leads on. Also coilpack is upside down for a much smoother look. This is where the oil cooler is going. I had too cut 2 slots in the rad support to get the lines to fit in.This picture shows intercooler but with oil cooler behind it. You would never even know it was there. This picture shows just how tight it isPainted this today. Auxiliary water pump. Matt black Looks much stealthier there. Link to post Share on other sites
ashmk3 0 Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Looking good mate, keep up the work Link to post Share on other sites
robbob1980 0 Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Hi. Looking good mate. What turbo have you got fitted? And what bhp are you hoping for? Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted March 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Cheers guy. Payday Friday so boost pipes shall be ordered. And finally get my coilpack of a patient member off here . It's a turbonetics turbo with external wastegate. Running near its max so see how long it lasts. Start off with 350 and slowly work it up. Next on the list is some cams. 268 I think. Link to post Share on other sites
vr6turbo 27 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 build is going well and looking good Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Cheers mate. Your engines finally there. Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted March 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Today as the weather was amazing, I got carried away with myself.This is what it was like underneath....After some cleaning up with degreaser etc. Not too bad. Probably sand it down and paint it anyway. But getting the body sorted this week. Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted March 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Wiring was driving me nuts today so made this for my gauges.Bit of a homemade loom. Includes oil pressure, boost and wideband.Pushed it out from being storage in its hideaway garage. Haha Quick snap shot of how the bay is at the minute! Still need a bit of tidying, power steering lines hiding etc and a few wires hidden. But it's getting there. Slowly. Link to post Share on other sites
ashmk3 0 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Looking absolutely sexy lol Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted March 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Haha yeah shame about the rest of the car! Link to post Share on other sites
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