96 vr6 1st ever project build thread,

[bennyk 1,238]

Mate... I think it's charger time

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Exactly what I've been thinking! Realised I'm missing a spacer/bracket from the kit so the previous owners trying to find it,though I'm still thinking about selling it to buy a rotrex set up.

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[D11PS 146]

Rotrex is what you want C30 94.. There a good charger thinking about changing my vortech for one

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[bennyk 1,238]

Overdue a little update here I think mostly because of other projects (nothing exciting pond building mostly!). Been picking up a few bits from good old eBay for the interior including chrome handles and seat belt guides,before;after;

Seat belt guides;

Then had a result the other day by getting a mk3.5 steering wheel complete with airbag and slip ring for £35 delivered;

Was a bit worn so gave it a polishwith some leather repair paint;

Then got it fitted;

Managed to switch the ignition on with the airbag unplugged so popped it down to work to turn the light off and remembered it had a slight knock from the o/s arb link so went the the local motor factors bought one for a fiver and got it on, much better!

Cheeky shot of the car outside of work;)

Then realised the exhaust was looking a bit pissed and knocking on the axle so improvised:)

Now she's driving beautifully! Oh apart from hard left hand cornering the bottom pulley slightly catches the chassis leg:( So I've had a spare pulley machined down which I need to get fitted;

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Edited May 26, 2014 by bennyk

[D11PS 146]

Little update??? That's a fair bit of work taking into consideration of the rubbish weather

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[bennyk 1,238]

Weather wasn't to bad I thought, Did most of it yesterday morning well fitting all the bits anyway! Oh I also forgot that the passenger door catch packed up the day of the amd rolling road day so got the 2nd hand catch fitted which wasn't much fun, though I didn't have to wreck the door card like a lot of people on the net seem to think you have to do! The catch on the other hand;

I'm now trying to decide whether to get a set of anniversary red seat belts not sure though?

[D11PS 146]

I think they would look if you can find a set at a decent price.

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[bennyk 1,238]

Exactly what I was thinking, the same went for the 3.5 steering wheel as people are asking £100+ for them without slip rings, I've been looking for a bargain set for a while but they don't come up! Theres a set on here in really good nick for about the going price but just can't bring myself to buy them!

[D11PS 146]

Exactly.. That's my way of thinking.. Even though I know I'm going to be spending the money on the car regardless if it's for aesthetics or performance gains but with me it's Sod's law il go and buy it and a few weeks later il see the same thing but cheaper. Does my nut in!

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[Surreyvr6 199]

Think it would be rude not to have anni belts in your car! Have you decided on colour coding your twins, think that would look awesome even though it looks mint as it is!

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[Lukey. 381]

Chrome handles look alright, I've been contemplating them for about 5 years now lol

[Surreyvr6 199]

Chrome handles look alright, I've been contemplating them for about 5 years now lol

I've been contemplating them for a couple, do look good in, my thoughts was always that they would be the only bit of chrome inside mine so was always unsure if it would work

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[Lukey. 381]

I even thought about getting a set and scotching them for a duller brushed effect.

[bennyk 1,238]

I've been contemplating them for a couple, do look good in, my thoughts was always that they would be the only bit of chrome inside mine so was always unsure if it would work

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Yeah wasn't sure about just the handles either,that's why I got the chrome belt guides and I thought the vw badge on the new steering wheel would help tie it all in together,I'm doing my best to brighten it up a bit whilst trying to keep it looking factory....ish, as these mk3 interiors are pretty dull as standard I think, probably why people love ridiculous ott retrims, not a fan!

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[sep 68]

Looking good as always matey

[lloydjenks 4]

Yeah looking sweet. I do like the chrome handles. Made my mind up anyway. Next on the purchase list!

[fer b16 5]

Is a great project. Considering I live in Mexico is funny how you change your Euro spec bumper for an US Spec bumpers, in my country We like more Euro spec bumpers and unfortunately for Us it is not quite easy to get one of those, unless we pay a lot of money, since the Euro and pounds are quite expensive.

[bennyk 1,238]

Is a great project. Considering I live in Mexico is funny how you change your Euro spec bumper for an US Spec bumpers, in my country We like more Euro spec bumpers and unfortunately for Us it is not quite easy to get one of those, unless we pay a lot of money, since the Euro and pounds are quite expensive.

The things we do just to be a little bit different! You can hardly give standard euro bumpers away over here, is it the same in Mexico with the US stuff? I think the US rear bumper has a better shape to it though! Edited July 10, 2014 by bennyk

[fer b16 5]

The things we do just to a little bit different! You can hardly give standard euro bumpers away over here, is it the same in Mexico with the US stuff? I think the US rear bumper has a better shape to it though!

All US spec are the same for Mexican spec made by VW Puebla Factory, since all the Golfs for the US market and Canadian market were made in here, it is easy to find any exterior or interior part, but talking about the engine, thats the part where we struggle more to find new parts since the engine came from VW Germany and many of our local dealers have parts in stock for cars less than 10 years.

[bennyk 1,238]

A couple of pics of today at Volksfest London, was a really good day, lots of interesting stuff going up the strip including an absolutely immaculate split screen camper with a supposed 500bhp!! Doing 13 sec quarters:o Also won a top 10 watercooled trophy after entering my first ever show n shine, so well chuffed with that!

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Edited July 13, 2014 by bennyk

[Bealieboy 1,625]

Nice one Ben, that takes the edge off of a bit of a poop gti inters. Well pleased for your prize, your car is well worth one. I think you should have another for spending best part of a day with me last Sunday too!!!!!

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[bennyk 1,238]

Not at all mate, we still had a good laugh just a shame we didn't save it till this week and had a 20 mile round trip instead of a 280 mile one! Was a lot more interesting things than dsg r32's and gti's going up the strip as well!! Lol

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[Bealieboy 1,625]

Yep, R32's were there in force and clouds of soot from the oil burners. There were a few cars worth mention though!

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[DanChave 98]

Great work on this mate, I'm a painter myself so I can fully respect and understand how much work you have put into this Jealous of a fair list of parts you have on yours, namely the Schrick manifold and the Hella Quads with the mint OEM covers!

[bennyk 1,238]

Thanks mate! It was never the plan to go all out with it at the start but being in the trade it'd be rude not to! (Plus wanted to prove to myself that I could do it!)Got really lucky with a lot of stuff the joys of eBay and getting really lucky with the schrick and other bits because I wouldn't have payed the full whack for them!

[Surreyvr6 199]

Joys if eBay!! I've just broke my ban of buying anything for my car. Be rude not too sometimes when you can get a steal