DanH 1 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 basically, jus planning out wot u wanna get done to car! interesting to see all ur ideas and plans....mine are quite basic, lack of cash!! all the cars gotta fullfill is a few tasks, bit more gorgeous vr noise, get me to work, get me bk to essex now and then, and look pretty cool. cant afford track days anymore, so performance isnt top of list. -vento front-wheels tho i have no idea wot. quite fancy sum merc rims-sort out the audio, never installed anything other than a radio so gonna have a play. speaker builds and stuff. bought a sub off ebay. but want it properly installed - hate having the box jus plonked in boot atm. thinking boot build in wheel well or side of boot.-FULL service inc chains-new clutch and gearbox-zorst, hopefully manifold to!-retrim roof lining - purple tartan (h) -rust on wings sorted out - might smooth out the side repeaters if the paint looks good enough-wanna figure out something with the sump, get it out of harms way...... Link to post Share on other sites
Hairyarse 0 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Purple tartan sounds good Me, I just want to drive mine, already have one project Link to post Share on other sites
DanH 1 Posted June 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Purple tartan sounds good Me' date=' I just want to drive mine, already have one project [/quote']wanted a big cartoon strip lol but having hard time finding wot i want. like sum sorta lichenstein type thingy. tartan will do till then tho. bit different i hope.wot u doing to ur mk1 then? Link to post Share on other sites
rusty dan 1 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 im building the scirocco still and i expect that to be finished before winter!then the vr will be stripped of all its leather and sounds etc and be fettled for drag racing with nitrous! Link to post Share on other sites
DanH 1 Posted June 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 cant wait to c that!! Link to post Share on other sites
Hairyarse 0 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Purple tartan sounds good Me' date=' I just want to drive mine, already have one project [/quote']wanted a big cartoon strip lol but having hard time finding wot i want. like sum sorta lichenstein type thingy. tartan will do till then tho. bit different i hope.wot u doing to ur mk1 then?Full resto thread here - http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=29452&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0It's been slow! Will be mostly standard apart from these;Can't wait to finish it and drive it again, just need to find more time to finish it! Link to post Share on other sites
The Monk 50 Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 I need to have,- New exhaust system inc new cat and 6 branch.- New engine mounts.- Vento front end.- New alloy wheels and tyres.- Rebuilt engine inernals, pistons, cams ect.- 2 new front wings.- New seals and gaskets.- recon gearbox.-BMC CDA.Of all that,..with my credit situation, maybe one thing will get done...(exhaust for MOT.) Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 just to have it working for more then 2 weeks would be nice lol Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 I should be running a bit more boost.........need to think about cooling too Link to post Share on other sites
matty.vrt 120 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Going turbo but first.powdercoating wheelsnew tyrescoilovers mk4 front seatsstrip out rear m.o.tTHEN FOR THE GOOD BIT lower cr head gasket arp head boltsarp rod boltsturbo manifoldgt3582rtial 44mm wast gatecustom 3" turbo back exhaust630cc injectorsc2 4" mafLarge intercoolercustom short runner inlet.16 row oil cooler.50mm tial bov.turbo smart boost controller.stealth racing re-map.Aiming for 500bhp but anything over 400bhp would be nice. Link to post Share on other sites
DanH 1 Posted June 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 THEN FOR THE GOOD BIT lower cr head gasket arp head boltsarp rod boltsturbo manifoldgt3582rtial 44mm wast gatecustom 3" turbo back exhaust630cc injectorsc2 4" mafLarge intercoolercustom short runner inlet.16 row oil cooler.50mm tial bov.turbo smart boost controller.stealth racing re-map.Aiming for 500bhp but anything over 400bhp would be nice.dream list, not jealous at all 8o| :-p one day in the very VERY far future i wanna turbo mine - so the standard pistons ok for this power? Link to post Share on other sites
matty.vrt 120 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 yeh good for 500-550 as long as you get plenty of petrol in their. Link to post Share on other sites
terrorste 0 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Leather seatsCoiloversNew TiresDon't know what oreder though. I think a bloody good service is the firest thing to do.Boring! Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Going turbo but first.powdercoating wheelsnew tyrescoilovers mk4 front seatsstrip out rear m.o.tTHEN FOR THE GOOD BIT lower cr head gasket arp head boltsarp rod boltsturbo manifoldgt3582rtial 44mm wast gatecustom 3" turbo back exhaust630cc injectorsc2 4" mafLarge intercoolercustom short runner inlet.16 row oil cooler.50mm tial bov.turbo smart boost controller.stealth racing re-map.Aiming for 500bhp but anything over 400bhp would be nice.If your aiming at 500 id seriously think about using pistons rather than a spacer plate!!! Link to post Share on other sites
DanH 1 Posted June 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Leather seatsCoiloversNew TiresDon't know what oreder though. I think a bloody good service is the firest thing to do.Boring!yup, boring stuff here to. sump issues, oil leak....plugs leads n stuff. but tires are vital as i can c cords Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Leather seatsCoiloversNew TiresDon't know what oreder though. I think a bloody good service is the firest thing to do.Boring!yup' date=' boring stuff here to. sump issues, oil leak....plugs leads n stuff. but tires are vital as i can c cords [/quote']I know the sump thing...i have one on way to change mine. Plus oil cooler to go on. Should also do the oil pressure sender whilst im down there.....lol. Also need to plumb in boost gauge and wideband ready for when i get a de cat Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 So my to do list is quite big really...lol Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Going turbo but first.powdercoating wheelsnew tyrescoilovers mk4 front seatsstrip out rear m.o.tTHEN FOR THE GOOD BIT lower cr head gasket arp head boltsarp rod boltsturbo manifoldgt3582rtial 44mm wast gatecustom 3" turbo back exhaust630cc injectorsc2 4" mafLarge intercoolercustom short runner inlet.16 row oil cooler.50mm tial bov.turbo smart boost controller.stealth racing re-map.Aiming for 500bhp but anything over 400bhp would be nice.If your aiming at 500 id seriously think about using pistons rather than a spacer plate!!!I'm with craggsy, atleast pistons, and i'd do rods too personally. Make it bomb proof mate, can't go wrong then! Link to post Share on other sites
djmorgz 0 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 would love a rotrex charger as had one on ma old vts and was amazing so ye ..... also some bodymods bit of smoothing here an there and also a cl boot glass so i can banish that damm faded spoiler Link to post Share on other sites
DanH 1 Posted June 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 cl boot glass so i can banish that damm faded spoilerditto 8-) list is getting longer! Link to post Share on other sites
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