DanChave 98 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Hi everyone! I had a Chilli Red VR6 OBD2 more door about 7-8 years ago, and I missed it from the day I sold it! I always knew I'd own a VR again, it was just a matter of when First a quick run down of some of the cars I have had in picture format! The VR I sold this to an ex and always planned on buying it back, sadly a spark in the battery ignited an engine bay fire which resulted in this Then I had a Klassic Red more door with a gutless 1.8 8v engine, but I did a lot to it and took it as far it could go while still being a daily, including Porsche Cups, Vento front, colour coded bumpers and trim, leather interior and subtle bodywork smoothing etc. From this To this Next step was a VR6 conversion, but then I found a mint example of a Flash Red three door GTI 16V, and this is where things start getting complicated lol The 16V Which I did quite a fair bit to, particularly the engine bay Anyways, the next update I'll get to the VR6 conversion, which is nearly complete bennyk and redvr6_girl 2 Link to post Share on other sites
isobarboy 25 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 How much does it cost abouts to get a vento conversion? Really want to do this to mine. Love the look it gives DanChave 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Surreyvr6 199 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Around £100 for vento front, have seen them go a little cheaper. Then you may need it respraying which is more £££ DanChave 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 As I'm a spray painter myself, I have done all the work on my cars I would charge around £350-500 for a front end repaint Link to post Share on other sites
bennyk 1,238 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Looks nice, I do love a red one! Reckon I'd get all the arches and skirts back on it though , I think they're quite retro and cool now! DanChave 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Soo, the reason behind the VR conversion is because I want the 16v for my MK3 Cabby that I am building to represent my company at shows! The Cab will be built around a set of 16x8 and 16x9 staggered splits on Air with a smooth bay and the 16v on twin Weber 45's Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Looks nice, I do love a red one! Reckon I'd get all the arches and skirts back on it though , I think they're quite retro and cool now! Cheers bud! Not bias at all maybe? That's the plan, I want it nice and original GTI looking with VR under the bonnet and VR6 chrome badges Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 And finally onto the VR conversion I bought a donor so I had everything, and cracked on with it as soon as I had the time and space at the workshop The engine bay started like this: Then this: Then this: Stripped the thing down and got the engine out! Looms out! Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Got the GTI in: Engine and loom out and completely stripped: Cleaned up! Started refitting everything Refurbed front subframe, wishbones and rear beam with polybushes, new bearings, track rod ends, bottom ball joints, ARB drop links, drilled and grooved discs and fast road pads and refurbed calipers with new flexi hoses, static copper brakelines and ABS deleted. I also fitted my FK coilovers Then I bought some new wheels, BBS RX228 with 205/40 P Zero's! Engine in. Manifold cleaned up and front end fitted Wheels fitted and back down on the ground: Fitted my Vento front end and lowered the front 20mm: And that's me up to date! I'm currently waiting on a set of Red 7mm HT leads, lead guides and coilpack cover, a black silicone hose kit with stainless clips and a 70 degree thermostat to turn up, and then I can get the thing running bennyk, redvr6_girl, Bealieboy and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted August 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Sooo, my GTI/VR6 is back outside awaiting the last few remaining parts before its ready for MOT and TAX (hopefully at the end of the month) My Dubpower HT Leads turned up, so I fitted them and the car started first time http://vid1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa457/DanChave/Flash%20Red%20MK3%20Golf%20GTI%2016V/WP_20140803_001_zps803a4de9.mp4 Now I'm just waiting for my Black Silicone Hose Kit to turn up, and then I can get the front end built up for the last time, and bleed the coolant system Parts I'm still waiting for are: Aux BeltLonglife CoolantBrake Fluid 7mm Red HT Leads70 Deg ThermostatSilicone Hose KitPowersteering FluidARB to wishbone bolts x2Ball joint Bolts x6Ball joint captive nuts x22.5 inch stainless steel exhaust clampsHT lead guides and coilpack coverOEM GTI side repeatersWind deflectorsOEM battery cover thesurgeon and VR6Pete 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Surreyvr6 199 Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Looking good, shall have to get together sometime, how far are you from plymouth, don't really know the area too well Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted August 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 I'm just up the road from Plymouth along the a38 towards Exeter in Rattery bud, about 15mins from Plymouth:) Link to post Share on other sites
Surreyvr6 199 Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Ah cool, when I'm down I'm about 15 minutes over the tamar bridge Mk1 Vr6 james 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted August 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Awesome, yeah we will have to meet up Link to post Share on other sites
Mk1 Vr6 james 103 Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 I'm up for a meet to Surreyvr6 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted August 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Cool, SWVR6 meet Surreyvr6 and Mk1 Vr6 james 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Mk1 Vr6 james 103 Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Wouldn't mind put the mk1 Vr up against a stock mk3 vr6 Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted August 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Can't really see the mk3 putting up much of a fight to be honest lol! Surreyvr6 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Surreyvr6 199 Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 I'm up for a meet to Where abouts are you from James? Link to post Share on other sites
Surreyvr6 199 Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 What happened to the wings off the white mk3 dan? Link to post Share on other sites
Mk1 Vr6 james 103 Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Newton abbot mate. Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted August 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 What happened to the wings off the white mk3 dan?The wings off the donor got sold off :)they must have been replaced at some point, because the rest of the car is rotten as a pear lol! Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted August 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 More bits turned up today, so I got them fitted OEM battery cover Engine cover, lead guides and coilpack cover Fitted Bulkhead bungs OEM smoked repeaters to replace the aftermarket clears My wind deflectors turned up, but the guy I bough them off didn't realise he had bought MK5 ones by accident :/ so they are going back. Parts I'm still waiting for are:Aux BeltLonglife CoolantBrake Fluid7mm Red HT Leads70 Deg ThermostatSilicone Hose KitPowersteering FluidARB to wishbone bolts x2Ball joint Bolts x6Ball joint captive nuts x22.5 inch stainless steel exhaust clampsHT lead guides and coilpack coverOEM GTI side repeatersWind deflectorsOEM battery cover To Do list before MOT:Replace windscreenPaint roofFit coolant hoses and bleed systemfit interiorcomplete checks to make sure everything works Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted August 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Still waiting on the Silicone hoses, so just a quick before and after of the engine bay Before: After: D11PS, bennyk, isobarboy and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Therusterman 59 Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Looking very smart Dan, nice and o.e! Are they BBS RX's your running? Complement the lines of a mk3 very well. Link to post Share on other sites
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