My Mystic Blue MK3 VR6

[The Duke 27]

I thought I'd show some of the work I've done so far to my Golf n it's quiet at work!!!

I took my old VR6 for its MOT and it came back with load of problems n with all the rust all over the car it wasn't worth repairing.



So the hunt started for something with less rust n worth swapping the good parts onto. When I found this.

It was in a buliderds yard where it had sat for two years n it had a few problems but nothing to bad having only done 94k n a full service history. So I swapped over the Koni coilovers, 6 branch manifold and system, Audi RS4's n fixed the parts that were broken, heater matrix, glove box front fog lights and passenger seat.

6 branch heat wrapped.

New heater matrix in.

The plan was to tidy it up n get it back on the roads. But then a custom cage come up for sale n that went out the window.

Custom cage


All the interior came out and replaced the roof lining, A,B,C pillars with black items fitted all the wiring for the amp and speakers in the false floor.

My naphew thought it was a climbing frame!!!

all I need is the bucket seats and a couple of bits and bobs n the interior will be finished. Next up was to sort the exterior, the wings need to be replaced due to rust which I have ordered just wanting on delivery.

Front end off to be replaced with nice new none rusty stuff.

 

Polo rear door handles.

Cult Society boot plinth. Rear spoiler and wiper removed and rear badge sprayed satin black. Crystal rear lights.

While the front is off I cleaned and sprayed the front.

Fitted a ram air feed.

I've also fitted a stand off kit.

MK4 wing mirrors with carbon fibre covers

 

Relocated the washer jets ready for a smoothed bonnet.

Satin black inlet manifold.

That's where I'm at so far, still loads to do and will post up pics as I go along.
 

Edited April 21, 2014 by Yann

[VIW28 29]

Nice work!

[The Duke 27]

Thanks, makes losing bit of fingers easier when you here that. He he

[The Duke 27]

Decided if I'm gonna got a respray I might as well pull the interior out an get it done propley. So all the interior is out apart from the dash an found these!!!
Tailgate recess

Passenger sill

drivers footwell

Drivers sill

Removed the rubbers from the roof

Door mouldings removed

Removed everything from the back

Resprayed rear metal part behind the bumper

Also got these in the post today

Two half inches short then standard!!


 

Edited April 21, 2014 by Yann

[Lukey. 381]

The door seal meeting point and floor bungs are real hotspots on these cars, check the state of all of them while it's all out

[The Duke 27]

Thanks for that I'll have a butchers at the weekend

[hvr6 88]

nice work!

[The Duke 27]

Thanks

[The Duke 27]

I've been busy lately with having to find a new home to move into. which also mean I've lost my garage, not good as its massive. I managed to do a little bit over the last month.
So I've fitted Newsouth Power Gasket Plus Inlet Manifold Gasket

I've also removed all the rust I found. I'm getting a full respray so I've left it in premier.
Drivers door sill

Lower drivers door


Passenger door sill


Boot number plate recess


Passenger rear arch


I've also cleaned the engine bay

Inlet manifold back on with all the plastics sprayed satin black and lettering body coloured


And I've adjusted the sunroof which sits flush now, I've extended the side repeater wiring as I'm fitting a U.S front bumper and will have the wings smoothed.
 

Edited April 21, 2014 by Yann

[The Duke 27]

It's been a while since I've updated this, still working on it but a lack of funds has slowed things a bit, but thats another story. Just brought some parts.

Genuine black Volkswagen grab handles (in need of a clean)


Genuine wings shaved repeaters (in need of a respray to match my car)

Hella quad headlights (one of the lights is broken but was always going to take it out and use it as a vent and will be resprayed black)

Edited April 21, 2014 by Yann

[Lukey. 381]

That is one darth engine bay.

[Woodyman84 3]

Nice :-) come a long way since I saw it :-)

[The Duke 27]

The engine bay is dark hopefully with some blue samco hoses and ht leads it'll bring a bit more colour to it. bit by bit it's getting there, I'm in no rush lol.

[The Duke 27]

Resprayed the headlights and the top two bars of the grill, fitted the mesh where the light is missing and fitted fly eye. Sorry for the poor pics but what's your thoughts?

Edited April 21, 2014 by Yann

[Gefstar 1]

Good work dude... nice front end

[Lukey. 381]

I'd like to see the amount of light that comes off with the film on.

[The Duke 27]

It's meant to be completely legal as it's perforated so hopefully it won't make to much of a difference, if it does then it'll come off. I'm not 100% if it's gonna stay I'll wait and make my final decision once it's on the car. I had put it on the standard headlights and changed my mind.

http://www.s2-dynamics.co.uk/storev2/store.php?page=viewproduct&product=fly-eye-headlight-tint-black-headlight-tint-1-metre-x-1-metre

I hoping with it not being like a normal film it should be fine but we'll see when it goes for it's MOT!!

[The Duke 27]

Think I've found how I want my Golf when it's finished, not into the wheels or the big number on the door but something similar
 

 

http://www.tuningsuche.de/bilder/VW-GOLF-III-1H1-11-1995-von-Dirty-Harry-17747_o0.html

 

 

Edited April 21, 2014 by Yann

[Woodyman84 3]

like rat look with a twist?

can look good if you get it right but IMO very easy to get it wrong...

[The Duke 27]

It's not something I'm willing to take on but I was gonna get it wrapped matt blue anyway but wanted something different so I'll speak to the wrapping company when I get it done and see what they can do, might not even be able to have it done but I'm pretty sure they can do almost anything when it comes to designs for wrapping. I love the rat but was never 100 per cent on it on the mk3's but I really like this, like you say it's rat look with a twist.

[The Duke 27]

Started this last night and carried on this morning.

Aerial now shaved

Gotta do the rear wiper and lines under the rear lights still

Roll cage resprayed white instead of black, will get it fitted once I've got clips for the ABC pillars

Getting there bit by bit but now to watch the 24hr Le Mans, missed the first hour forgetting the hour difference lol

Edited April 21, 2014 by Yann

[The Duke 27]

Just got the quote back to get the car wrapped like I wanted

And they want nearly £2.5k!!!!!!

£1950 for the wrap

£117 for the art work all plus vat. I am not paying that for a wrap, seems steep to say the least I knew it wouldn't be cheap to do with the art work but £2.5k, come on really

[The Duke 27]

Just got back from holiday and my brother took delivery of these bad boys or they will be when I'm finished with them lol

I need to split them spray the spokes white to match the cage and a deeper dish to take them from 7.5" to 9" wide. I'm not sure what to do with the lips yet as I can't have them polished, they'll look stupid on a rat twist car so might spray them white or rust them with the exhaust.

Also spoke to a friend of a friend just before I went away and he's gonna build me an inlet manifold to run triumph speed triple x2 throttle bodies and get everything up and running.

Edited April 21, 2014 by Yann

[The Duke 27]

Just finished shaving the washer jets from the bonnet, the rear wiper and them funny horrizontal lines under rear lights. Just need the wings sorted and US front bumper and it'll be ready to be wrapped

 

 

 

Edited April 21, 2014 by Yann

[J_alexander_W 0]

read this from the begining and will keep readin while you update, very interesting read so far, and im quite interested in the final outcome of the whole thing. looks awesome so far though!