Simon_a 12 Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 My mk3 vr6 more door.Story goes that I bough the car of my customer (now a very good friend) Jamie who asked me to supply and fit air ride to his 1997 minter. Shortly after giving the car back to him he called me asking if I wanted the car as he was going to put it up for sale. After spending so many hours fixing a few bodges that other mechanics have done in the past for J, detailing the cargo last bolt and nut and seeing its transformation in my workshop I kind of got attached to it and for no matter what, I didn't want jamie to sell it to someone who would take so much pride in it as Jamie did. He's kind of guy that does things right, so paint work has been done by Greg Howell over 3 years ago. Since owning the VR I had the interior retrimmed just in time for ultimate dubs. As well as begging Mike the polisher to take on my wheels a week before UD... He managed and done an awesome job. Over 400hours detailing the bloody thing it paid off by scoring up Runner Up at UD14. Shortly after, one of the Lm's cracked on 4 spokes (yet the barrel hasn't been damaged at all?) and I basically had an emotional breakdown. Fitted v2 management as I'm going on a 4k trip manual set up would just be a pain in the arse. 6-2-1manifold, and some other bits and bobs. Anyway, here's some photos... Will add more at some point soon. c00k, Bealieboy, VR6Pete and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 I'd donate parts of my body to have a car like this! Very nice!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Simon_a 1 Link to post Share on other sites
c00k 435 Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 very nice ride. any more pics?Guessing it on bags? Link to post Share on other sites
Simon_a 12 Posted May 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Thanks guysYes it's on bags, I will up load some more photos when I get a chance. I'm building a new false floor in the boot so will upload some photos of that soon Link to post Share on other sites
cornishvr6 52 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Really awesome car, spent quite some time looking around this at ud, shame about the LM's they really suited it did u manage to salvage any of the parts from them or can they be repaired at all? :-) Link to post Share on other sites
Simon_a 12 Posted May 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 There is no chance of repeating cracked spokes buddy, all I can do with the centre is to stick it up the wall as a clock.I'm looking for centre to replace but no luck. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
The Duke 27 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Stunning VR Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Simon_a 12 Posted June 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Recently i have found yet another hole : so i quickly took care of this by plating it over with 2mm plate that i beat to shape sand some spare photo I had on my phone... I finished my stereo and boot instal finally I will take some photos today Peac3! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Very, very nice gotta be careful of these floor pans on the mk3s these days! Club Chairman Link to post Share on other sites
Simon_a 12 Posted June 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 gents, i sourced another set of lm's unfortunately jap spec. but it will have to do for time being until i find another 5x100. onto of that my OZs are 90% done... Link to post Share on other sites
Big J 283 Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Were they genuine LMs??? Wouldn't expect that from BBS. I'm guessing they're genuine because I looked for 17" LM reps for ages and couldn't find any. Because I'm tight and won't spend on real ones lol Link to post Share on other sites
Simon_a 12 Posted June 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Of course they were. I'm going to bbs factory with my wheel in months time Link to post Share on other sites
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