Cdgilmour 20 Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) Hey! Newbie here to the VR6 game, I've had my golf for just over a month now and I'm loving it! Using it as a daily at the moment seeing how it goes. Thought I would start a thread to show the progress. Edited March 27, 2016 by Cdgilmour Surreyvr6 and daveyboy 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Cdgilmour 20 Posted July 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) These are some of the jobs that I have already carried out. I will make better effort to keep updated now I have finally got round to starting a thread 1st job was to replace the split oil breather valve, lucky my mate sorted & found me one for a good price. Before... After... The next job as always I give the car a good clean and going over. When I finished the outside I started under the bonnet as it looked as it haven't been done for a while. Sorry for the bad photo quality it was very sunny that day. I started taking the sound deadening off so I could clean off the stains and clean underneath. This is before... And this is after... I used 'Auto glym interior shampoo' I know it's no exactly interior, but it did a good job and now looks almost new Then I started cleaning a polishing under the bonnet removing years of dirt and grease. Finished result before refitting the sound deadening... Then I refitted the sound deadening, it now looks a lot better and pleasing Then I spotted pine needles and leaves under the plastic scuttle panel. So these had to be removed before any drainage was blocked, didn't fancy leaks into the car. I will get round to changing the pollen filter, I just gave it a good shake and Hoover for now as I didn't have one at the time. Finished results... Another pleasing job done and adding to slowly making the car better Then I moved into the interior and started on the leather, they are In brilliant condition so I would like to keep them that way. I fed the seats fronts and backs of both front and rears, door cards and gear gator and handbrake gator with 'gilptone liquid leather' which I've heard is good stuff! I was happy with the results. It gave a nice non sticky shine once soaked in and so far has lasted well. I will keep on top of the interior as I want to keep it in the best condition I can. All was going well, the next day I was driving home from work Friday evening and could smell coolant burning followed by the coolant light appearing on the dash!!! So pulled over and noticed a hose had split and was dripping onto the manifold!!! DOH! Once home I contacted TPS and Eurocarparts and luckily euros could get one in for 1st thing in the morning, non genuine unfortunately but almost half the price TPS quoted for a genuine one that they couldn't get until Tuesday and It needed to be done so I went for that option. Before... I gave the cooling system a good flush through before fitting the new hose... New hose fitted... Then new coolant was added and it was back on the road. Then I noticed driving the next day the exhaust was blowing slightly, so with further inspection I've found the back box had gone slightly... Future job to be done. Still deciding on what will be best for replacement. Im thinking stainless cat-back Milltek system at the moment... http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/02/5u7evy3u.jpg Also on Inspection of the exhaust some annoying rust was found!!! I already knew this was there when I bought the car. Didn't realise after removing the grommet & some of the floor pan with it that it was this bad... http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/02/gegapazu.jpg This is on the rear near side floor pan foot well. So next job is for interior to be stripped out and full inspection to underside of the car, I have a feeling some welding and plating is going to be needing doing very soon! So that's my progress so far hope you've enjoyed the read and I will know keep updated on the future progress. Thanks, Chris Edited March 27, 2016 by Cdgilmour daveyboy and damian8588 2 Link to post Share on other sites
c00k 435 Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Looking good mate. Doing a good job so far You could re-dye the leather if you wanted it totally mint. Wouldn't be to hard as it's all one colour. Dynamix dyes sell a lot of colour matched kits for VW's. I'd recommend taking the oil cooler coolant pipes off and giving them a good clean inside. As the location of them means they build up a lot of crap inside of them. Keep up the good work dude. Link to post Share on other sites
Cdgilmour 20 Posted July 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Thank you, enjoying it so far! That could be a future option, I'm happy with there condition at the moment being original, but thanks I will look Into it out of interest Okay I will look into that, looking into eventually changing the lot for silicone hoses... But I've heard this puts stress on the heater matrix and causes all sorts of problems. Seems a lot more of a cheaper option and will also brighten up the bay. Thanks and will do Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Cdgilmour 20 Posted July 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 (edited) Quick little evening job! Thought I would replace the petrol filler cap as it looked a bit tatty, so ordered one up on the Bay. I thought I would give it all a clean up 1st and I'm glad it did. I removed the rubber seal to find a nest of mud behind (that would explain the slight corrosion under the neck) so I gave it all a good clean up, washed the rubber seal, and now it looks much better and pleasing!!! Before.... And behind before.... And refitted with new cap! Another small pleasing job to making the car better! Edited March 27, 2016 by Cdgilmour Link to post Share on other sites
sep 68 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Good stuff. I think I need to order a filler neck panel aswell lol damian8588 and Cdgilmour 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Cdgilmour 20 Posted July 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 (edited) Edited March 27, 2016 by Cdgilmour GT53BAD and D11PS 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Cdgilmour 20 Posted July 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Golf has earned it's 1st iron cross! Little something from bug jam! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Cdgilmour 20 Posted July 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Small evening update! Couple of bits done tonight bought of the bay, new floor mats are in to protect the original carpet. And fitted my new bonnet struts that arrived today. Look much better than the rusty bonnet stay. Before...After...Plans for a new exhaust to be finally fitted this weekend too! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk GT53BAD and Surreyvr6 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Cdgilmour 20 Posted July 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 New headlights bulbs arrived hopefully will light the road up better then the standard ones!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Cdgilmour 20 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 They Look cool too! Link to post Share on other sites
Cdgilmour 20 Posted August 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 (edited) Picked up the new exhaust today! I say new, it's 2nd hand but its in really good nick and wasn't a bad price either! Edited March 27, 2016 by Cdgilmour daveyboy and GT53BAD 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Therusterman 59 Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 Looks like a Miltek, if so good choice Cdgilmour 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Cdgilmour 20 Posted August 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 It is a Miltek Link to post Share on other sites
Cdgilmour 20 Posted August 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 (edited) I got there in the end! Slight battle getting the old one off and getting annoyed with the rain but... New exhaust is fitted!! Edited March 27, 2016 by Cdgilmour GT53BAD, daveyboy and damian8588 3 Link to post Share on other sites
smithy86 7 Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 some nice little jobs that make a difference. Cdgilmour and damian8588 2 Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Good work so far! I passed up on a Mulberry highline a few years ago when I got my first vr6, I have always kicked myself ever since. A Salsa Green Colour Concept and a GTI Anniversary are also on the list Cdgilmour and PSiVR6 2 Link to post Share on other sites
jamesw6810 80 Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Looking good mate, good to see the vr getting continuous improvement..... Cdgilmour 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Cdgilmour 20 Posted September 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Looking good mate, good to see the vr getting continuous improvement.....Cheers it's getting there, got quite a few things lined up for it over the winter Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Cdgilmour 20 Posted September 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Been a while since I updated this... Not a lot has changed apart from new wheels have been brought, just deciding on what suspension to go for next and tyres. Then going to change the lot in one. Sneaky photo of the new shoes Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Looking good Cdgilmour 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Cdgilmour 20 Posted September 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Looking good thanks ️Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
MJ Vr6 79 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Looking fab mate.. Best colour!! That Cliptone Leather Polish is the absolute daddy of them all. Brings the seats out the best..Car looks real familiar to me..... Cdgilmour 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Cdgilmour 20 Posted September 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Looking fab mate.. Best colour!! That Cliptone Leather Polish is the absolute daddy of them all. Brings the seats out the best..Car looks real familiar to me.....Cheers Yes it's a really good product! I'm about to do them again this weekend, the cars due a good clean up! Oh really... Seen it before? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
MJ Vr6 79 Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Or maybe just looks like another one ..lolKeep up the good work dude, you hardly see this colour on the road!! Cdgilmour 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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