rsweeney 40 Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) Thought i would start a little build thread for my Golf vr6 to keep track of it. Its a car which has been in the family since new so well aware of its history etc. It ended up in a sorry state, sat outside a college of further education for many years and was ready to be scrapped but i managed to get in there just before it made its way down there! Work so far includes: Heater matrixBoth water pumpsThermostatCoolant hosesPower steering pump Magnex exhaust sytem (CAT BACK)Lambda sensorSpark plugs Ht leadsPowerflex Rear beam bushesBrake lines OEM Front hubs and bearings Rear shocksWiring looms re taped Timing chainsThrottle position sensor plus loads more bits as this has been done over a couple of years! Managed to get a leather interior for it at a bargain price. Auto gearbox has also had replaced:All cover gaskets Rebuilt valve body, cleaned solenoids and new wiring harness Oil strainer and ATF Issues: RUST!!Im well aware the sills and some sections of floor pan need replacingI have a spare tailgate which is mint but wrong colourCurrently being a student at university i'm waiting untill i get enough money together to get the highest quality job done on the bodywork. Edited May 28, 2015 by rsweeney bennyk 1 Link to post Share on other sites
rsweeney 40 Posted May 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Engine is coming out end next week for headgasket and cylinder head rebuild, will also be stripping the dashboard out to retrim the heater control flaps. Wishbone bushes are being replaced for the solid Audi TT versions. Few little bits i have got so far, BMC CDA is my other golf! D11PS 1 Link to post Share on other sites
bennyk 1,238 Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Looks like a clean car apart from the tailgate in the pics! Good to see another getting saved, keep up the good work! And keep the pictures coming! rsweeney 1 Link to post Share on other sites
rsweeney 40 Posted June 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Well engine and gearbox are out and on the stand, gearbox removed then engine stripped down.Cylinder head off for skimming at machine shop , couple of extra parts ordered like sump gasket, oil filter, inlet temp sensor.Headgasket was blowing on cylinder 1, not suprised with its condition !! Cam shafts and bearings all in good condition, Starting to think this may make a fairly noticeable difference to the performance More pics to follow Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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c00k 435 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 That head gasket is dead. Use a mk4 2.8 24v gasket, Rasises compression by 0.5, But is a much better gasket, And there meant to seal and last much longer than the mk3 version. Link to post Share on other sites
rsweeney 40 Posted June 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Already bought a mk3 headgasket unfortunately ! But it's voctor reinz so should be good.Starting to Question whether or not I should do piston rings aswell , it's not burning oil but the cylinders look polished and I want the engine to be spot on after this Link to post Share on other sites
rsweeney 40 Posted April 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 long time no update, after some hard saving the body shell is finally in for its restoration. @bennyk was meant to be getting the job but with the logistics of me wanting to strip the car etc I had to use a body shop slightly closer to home! everything so far has been done myself excluding the repairs and paint. Progress so far - I've fully stripped the shell (bar wiring looms which are tucked out the way) Built a dolly for the shell to sit on for welding repairs and paint. Subframes wheels etc have all been blasted and powder coated. Headliner has been re-trimmed To do - Ordering replacement parts (all plastic clips, brake lines, suspension bushes etc.) Refit once shell and bodywork is complete. I'll let the pictures do the talking! Link to post Share on other sites
rsweeney 40 Posted April 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) Edited April 21, 2017 by rsweeney D1BBZ and VR6 Supercharged 2 Link to post Share on other sites
D1BBZ 17 Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 Looking like progress is going well Just about to do the same body work on mine but I'm attempting it my self so this feed will be a big help. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6CABBS 1,311 Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 Good work mate. Gonna be one solid shell with no more rot. rsweeney 1 Link to post Share on other sites
boab3 164 Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 Great effort especially cutting rot out and fresh metal back in. rsweeney 1 Link to post Share on other sites
David Grimwood 0 Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 What panel did you use to do the rear floor? Link to post Share on other sites
rsweeney 40 Posted April 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 9 hours ago, David Grimwood said: What panel did you use to do the rear floor? Oem floor pan from Germany cost a fortune! David Grimwood 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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VR6 Supercharged 104 Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Looking well, thats definatley dedication that is. Mines in bodyshop at the mo having bits done, but nothing like yours, just tidying it up a bit so it looks good. Yours is gonna look like new when you've finished. rsweeney and David Grimwood 2 Link to post Share on other sites
rsweeney 40 Posted April 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 (edited) Unfortunately things aren't doing so well on the bodywork front. Following suspicious inner sill repairs which, even after asking and supplying a camera didn't get photographed I'm at the stage where the main shell looks OK but at a closer look there's painted over rust , messy arch repairs which aren't even sealed, under seal which has been put on over thick mud - the list goes on. IMG_1371.MOV Edited April 29, 2017 by rsweeney Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 Supercharged 104 Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 3 hours ago, rsweeney said: Unfortunately things aren't doing so well on the bodywork front. Following suspicious inner sill repairs which, even after asking and supplying a camera didn't get photographed I'm at the stage where the main shell looks OK but at a closer look there's painted over rust , messy arch repairs which aren't even sealed, under seal which has been put on over thick mud - the list goes on. IMG_1371.MOV Gutted. Sadly it would appear i'm in a slightly similar postion to yourself. Went to collect mine today after paint was done, could have cried. I could see sanding marks through the paint in various places, scratches on the fresh paintwork an even parts which had been cut straight through back to the undercoat through serious excessive buffing/compounding of paintwork. So I feel your pain.. rsweeney 1 Link to post Share on other sites
wayne_1@tiscali.co.uk 27 Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Hi did you have a website to find those rear floor sections as I've been looking everywhere and cannot find any any help would be grateful thanks I hope you get your car back on track as I'm having ben do mine VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
rsweeney 40 Posted May 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 http://www.deutsche-parts.co.uk/ The floor pans where £250 per side shipped from germany taking 10 days to come. be careful as the rear floor pan is one skin thick but the front has multiple sections Link to post Share on other sites
wayne_1@tiscali.co.uk 27 Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Thanks as I have a totally standard vr and I'm trying to keep it totally original thanks for you help as I bought the vr of ben and he wants to keep as original as possible without having to plate one bung hole as the rest are mint Thankyou Link to post Share on other sites
rsweeney 40 Posted May 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 went to see the car to put axles back on and yet more rust that had been covered up and ignored which I had to ask to be sorted! Link to post Share on other sites
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wayne_1@tiscali.co.uk 27 Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Getting there looking good Link to post Share on other sites
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