Danvr6paddy 0 Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Do you have any pictures of it on coilovers with them wheels on ? Link to post Share on other sites
djiceman 131 Posted December 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Do you have any pictures of it on coilovers with them wheels on ? Unfortunately not yet, the coilovers were fitted over the weekend while I was on holiday and then it was dropped off at the body shop on Monday morning so I haven't seen it yet lol. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
djiceman 131 Posted January 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Ok so I have a couple of pictures as it's finally back from the body shop after a small issue of the doors rubbing the front wings on both sides. I've got a couple of pictures at the end but as i've said many a time, it certainly isn't clean and you can clearly see the difference in the colour of the wings and the rest of the car, DanielH was going to polish it for me but had an accident at work, so I'm gonna let him recover before making him do it lol. Anyway, now that it's back from the body shop it's going off to another pal of mine Matt who is going to fit my short shift for my gears as at the moment the throw is so long i can't be bothered to change gear. He's also going to have a look at my suspension as it's knocking quite a lot. Once that's done, it needs polishing, the side skirts put on, new tyres and then geo set up. The reason for the knocking suspension… Into the body shop: Rusty wing held together with paint: The reason for the rusty wing was there was half a farm hidden behind it: The other wing was made of filler: Primer and paint time: Back at home today: And a picture some of you will be happy about: Link to post Share on other sites
djiceman 131 Posted January 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Soooo today was a dry day for us in Kent... I got these pictures last night: Then this morning I got this picture: Everything else that was being done (short shifter, suspension set up) was done too. So I now have HID's in projector morette headlights with tinted fog, indicator and american style side lights as well as the car handling sooooo much better now!! While all this was being done, a few other faults were found, my PCV Breather Valve Diaphragm is split which explains the lumpy idling and my air filter that is a few months old has also split!!! So these are next to be done on pay day. A few things have been said about the different colours of my wings compared to the rest of the car and I completely agree with them not looking the same colour, I've spoken to the garage and they're going to try a few things to get them to match (full detail mopping and polishing) and if they can't get that to work they are going to respray them all for me. Link to post Share on other sites
mattvr6 133 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 I'd b taking that straight back to the shop in fact it wouldt of left if it was my car no amount of mopping will get it looking the same there a completely different colour mate Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
djiceman 131 Posted January 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 I'd b taking that straight back to the shop in fact it wouldt of left if it was my car no amount of mopping will get it looking the same there a completely different colour mate Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk The guy who did it for me is a mate and as I said before he was involved in an accident at work the start of this week and has said as soon he is back to full health he'll sort it out for me so I'm not stressing just yet. Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 It probably is the correct colour according to your paint code, the rest has probably changed due to years of exposure. Link to post Share on other sites
djiceman 131 Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Yeah I'm going to see how mopping etc goes first and then see what they suggest to try next. So this is my most recent to do list: To be done:Pressed numberplatesPollen filterWindscreenFront and rear anti roll barsSide skirts need fittingNew tyresPoly bushes all roundTurbo263 cams (stealth racing)Remap (stealth racing)Wheels spacersSubRoof lining to be re-gluedDone:SidelightsWindscreen wipersGoodridge braided brake hosesRear discs and padsEBC red stuff brake pads (front)Mtec drilled and grooved discs (front)Numberplate bulb housingNumberplate bulbsMtec headlight bulbsSide repeater housingMtec fog light bulbsRamAir Cold Air FilterFK CoiloversGloss black VW badge (front and rear)Bonnet liftersRear wheel bearing kitOil filterHT leadsFuchs Titan Sintofluid oilNumberplate lensesSmoked side repeatersNGK iridium spark plugsHammerite silver paint (callipers)Motul DOT5.1 brake fluidRecaro seats (front)Smoked front indicators/fog unitsRewire indicators and fogsFront coiloversFloor matsMorette'sHID'sRear wheel bearingsFront wings need replacingHeater control light bulb Link to post Share on other sites
djiceman 131 Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 So i thought i'd update this as I haven't done much recently except leave it with my pal for more welding and a lot of other stuff.... So the list of things that need to be fixed for the MOT that run out last Monday is as follows: 4 new tyres as mine have rubbed and been cut to sh*t.New windscreen2 new front wishbones with polybushes and r32 bushes2 front ball joints2 rear abs sensorsBoth sills to be welded (about 4 inches each side)Handbrake cable needs tighteningRear brakes are binding Will need a new exhaust too but the current factory one is going to be sorted for MOT and then a new one ordered at the end of April. Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Nice one iceman, your bank balance has took a pasting by the looks of things then. Good work, nice to see your progress. So this must be the beastie that's going to the rr day at lakeside then. You've booked me in to roll that day too, perhaps we might be able to make a good car out of the pair come end of the rolling session. :-) If you're swapping the seats out, then I'd be highly interested in the rear seat base as mines got a fag burn in. Keep the photos coming, can't beat a good build thread. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 (edited) I Edited March 25, 2014 by Bealieboy Link to post Share on other sites
djiceman 131 Posted March 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Yeah mate, I think its cost me about £3000 since I bought it, plus all this work is gonna add another £600ish to that total!!I'm just hoping I can get it running for the RR and then for the summer so I can enjoy it lol!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Blimey iceman, does that include purchasing the car? Mine stands me in for £2100 at the minute, I've still got lots to do to it though. I'd like to think I won't get to £3000 though! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
djiceman 131 Posted March 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 No not including the car mate, it's needed a lot of work to get it moving and roadworthy since I bought it.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 F##k, that's a lot of money. All good fun though, providing you can hide the receipts from her indoors! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Marneus 1 Link to post Share on other sites
djiceman 131 Posted March 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Don't worry about her, she's getting a new car out of me soon, she likes the Golf R, so I'm spending all the money i can now, before she finds one I have to buy looool! Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 If I played with fire like that, I'd get seriously burnt!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Which ht leads did you put on yours, The car's due a set but don't want to put crap on. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
djiceman 131 Posted March 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Just some 10mm ones from eBay, can't remember who I bought them off or the make tbh, got them about 6 months ago!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
djiceman 131 Posted May 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 177.6hp @ 5925rpm172.0ft/lb @ 4569rpm bennyk 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 (edited) Cheers for booking us on the rollers iceman, I had a good morning. Result was 178.5 Hp @5731rpm and 175.3lbft @4405rpmSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited May 11, 2014 by Bealieboy GT53BAD 1 Link to post Share on other sites
djiceman 131 Posted May 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 No worries at all mate, was good to meet some VR owners as it's not often you come across some lol. Link to post Share on other sites
djiceman 131 Posted June 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 So, after failing the MOT miserably on the exhaust, I spent a while looking around for something, something that reminded me of the Remus I had on my Astra VXR 'burg... Then i see how expensive a Remus is for a Golf VR6 (upwards of £450), I decided to look elsewhere. I then came across this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201078696583?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT I wasn't sure about it but I YouTube'd it and found a couple of videos and thought that for under £200 I'll give it a go. Sent the link to a pal and asked his opinion, he said I needed a decat for it coz that was just the cat-back. He then sent me this link: http://www.dcperformance.co.uk/cheap/270851/volkswagen/jetex-de~cat-pipes/jtx-26-cr.html The decat arrived Monday (ordered Friday) and the exhaust arrived Wednesday, I then remembered I was going to The Takeover meet on Saturday, harassed my pal into fitting it Friday for me on his day off from work. Heres the video of it on first start up: Here's the video of it being introduced to it's first tunnel: Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 Nice one iceman, should see you clear of 180hp now. Got a nice rasp to it. Bring on the next rr day, I'll have some more performance mods done on mine by then too. Perhaps bennyk could wind up his coilovers for the next bash too? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk bennyk 1 Link to post Share on other sites
djiceman 131 Posted June 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 Haha cheers bro, I hope it pushes me past 180. Going to keep power mods to a minimum until the winter when i want to go Turbo!! Link to post Share on other sites
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