VR6Steve 0 Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 The look is spot on. Nice going. Link to post Share on other sites
C3 LJG 0 Posted March 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Gave the VR a quick wash and went to try and get some better pics of it with the comps on. Link to post Share on other sites
vr6madmike 0 Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 That looks spot on mate, love the blacked out comps Link to post Share on other sites
C3 LJG 0 Posted April 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Well the old girl failed its MOT last week on a couple of little things the main being that the top mounts where knackered, so thought it was a perfect time to swop to some coilies!New V Old top mountsNo wonder it handled so bad! :eek Now with coilovers on and new MOT :yey Front is as low as it can go as it already scrapes getting it down the little road from my car port my drop the rear a touch more to get it to sit a bit more level. Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 That is one slammed dub looking really good mate - what size tyres are you running ?? Link to post Share on other sites
C3 LJG 0 Posted April 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 They are 205/40/17 would like to fo down to 195/40/17 really but the tyres are like new and came off the old wheels. Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 They are 205/40/17 would like to fo down to 195/40/17 really but the tyres are like new and came off the old wheels.Thats good to know as just getting some new ones and been looking for 195's so I don't have to have my arches rolled - figure on 16's they should be ok Link to post Share on other sites
Jk* 0 Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Just seen the same thread on Edition 38. Looking good mate, like the idea of the inner spokes being black., looks spot on. (h) Link to post Share on other sites
Samson 0 Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 C3, you got any more pics?Only kidding... Lovely looking car, really like the comps!! Link to post Share on other sites
C3 LJG 0 Posted April 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Have spent all day today working on the car trying to get the exhaust to sit without knocking on the rear beam, have added poly hangers in the middle section and taken out some of the spacers on the rear backbox to try and make it sit higher. :banghead: Then spent about 7hrs detailing the car only done half of it!! :s Anyway heres what she looks like!Sorry for all the pics got carried away! Link to post Share on other sites
Matt W 4 Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 That looks so damn good Luke, perfect stance on those TT wheels!! Link to post Share on other sites
C3 LJG 0 Posted April 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Have picked up a couple of little bits over the last few days.First a set of bumper vents that replace the fogsand a complete 312mm brake set up, which means i can sell the calipers on as i don't need them! May also sell the discs and replace them with uprated ones along with new pads.Where do people get new longer bolts for the carriers from? want to fit these this week. Link to post Share on other sites
C3 LJG 0 Posted April 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 The latest purchase!!A brand new VOTEX front splitter from the fartherland!! Link to post Share on other sites
C3 LJG 0 Posted September 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Been a while since i have been on here so thought i would update the treadDone a few bits recently like HIDs and fitted my second inlet which i had done gloss black.And a couple of picsThink i may tint the headlights now and got a little idea for the engine bay that may come together in the next few days, also want to trim the headlining and change the steering wheel. Link to post Share on other sites
Matt W 4 Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Loving that, looks very nice!!How are you tinting the headlights, just the glass itself or do you mean the chrome part of the headlights? Link to post Share on other sites
C3 LJG 0 Posted September 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Going to split and tint the chrome inside if i ever get round to it!My latest bit of fun! Link to post Share on other sites
mike 6 Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 erm... preferd manifold all black tbh mate... but original!car looks sweett Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 I like the manifold and bottles, Where did you get the washer bottle from? Link to post Share on other sites
H13VYY 0 Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 i like the way you did the army camo thing but the black looked way better! Link to post Share on other sites
C3 LJG 0 Posted September 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 It will be going back to black, was just a bit of fun and didn't cost me a penny.The washer bottle is a All Smiles one that i had in my last car that i had powdercoated gloss black. Link to post Share on other sites
H13VYY 0 Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 did you polish your manifold and then paint it black? Link to post Share on other sites
C3 LJG 0 Posted September 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 No just dropped it down the powdercoaters but it reacted when they coated it so they stripped it back and painted it, cost me a £10! Link to post Share on other sites
VW-Lloyd 0 Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Rear lights look good!where do i get these from?? lolAlso i dont spoze you wana sell those comps? Link to post Share on other sites
VW-Lloyd 0 Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Just seen the pictures..What did you spray it with? Link to post Share on other sites
C3 LJG 0 Posted September 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 I used the folia-tec stuff you used to be able to get in halfords, then added about 5 coats of lacqure which i sanded back smooth and polished up.Would sell the comps if i had something else to go on!! Link to post Share on other sites
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