willhouse 0 Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Well, thought it was about time I made a thread after lurking on here for ages only really keeping an eye on the classifieds section.Story started earlier this year when I was looking for a mint MK3, either 8v, 16v or VR6, whichever was in best condition and wasn't fussed on 3 or 5 door as condition was more important to me.Anyway, whilst working down in London, a dragon green VR came up with 48k on the clock.Immediately I thought it was a good punt, so I ripped the guys arm off for it and drove it back up to Sheffield from Kent after finishing work on a Friday night.As soon as it was home it was booked in for a full service and check over the next day, resulting in:- New Front Disks and Pads- New Rear Disks and Pads with Bearings- New Plugs and Leads- Oil and Filter- Clean Out of the Pipercross Viper- Calipers and inners of disks painted black- Full detail and swirl correction and waxed with a few layers of Dodo Juice Purple Haze.The following few days saw the suspension ordered in the shape of AP Coilovers under the recommendation of good ride quality, as well as an order to Compomotive for their last blank castings of their TH1780's.Just managed to be done in time for Elsecar the day before with the new suspension and full new top mounts, but not really sitting low enough.Still had a good day though.VR6 Compomotive TH 1780 by outHOUSEpics, on FlickrThe following few months saw a new back box with twin matt black 2.75 inch tailpipes, as well as a change in wheel colour, a bit of suspension adjustment and the addition of smoked front fogs, indicators and genuine Hella quads as well as removing the rear mud flaps.VR at Jet by outHOUSEpics, on FlickrVR at Jet 2 by outHOUSEpics, on FlickrVR at Jet 3 by outHOUSEpics, on FlickrI then managed to find a mint recaro interior out of another VR6 which I kindly swapped a guy with my standard one, plus a few £....This is how she is now...Recaro Interior by outHOUSEpics, on FlickrAnd foggy weather for some pictures...VR6 in the Fog by outHOUSEpics, on FlickrVR6 in the Fog 2 by outHOUSEpics, on FlickrI am sure I will change my mind about what happens with it next, but I guess thats why we are all on here, but it certainly isnt finished yet.... Link to post Share on other sites
Caddyslammed 16 Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Nice car, looks stunning mate Link to post Share on other sites
b19drg 0 Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Look really nice , Welcome along Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 looks very nice mate loving the compomotive's Link to post Share on other sites
willhouse 0 Posted November 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Thanks for the comments guys, its much appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 I love Dragon Green looks mint mate really stunning fair play Link to post Share on other sites
willhouse 0 Posted November 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2010 Nothing new really, but....Snow-in + Ebay = Impulse PurchaseNew winter wheels even though its snowing outside being collected tomorrow...Same as these I think...Via Supermade blog Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Nice combination of Dragon green and compomotives, liking it a lot. Link to post Share on other sites
hvr6 88 Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 very nice! :-) Link to post Share on other sites
*P3nfold* 0 Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Looks good! Link to post Share on other sites
willhouse 0 Posted November 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Cheers for the replies guys and gals, its much appreciated.Wheels.....Porsche BBS..... by outHOUSEpics, on FlickrI tried to find some information on these last night, but after a few hours of searching I found nothing.The only bit of information I could find is that one website has them listed for 2002 996's only, which seems very strange as most 996's run a minimum of 18's?Searched through every Boxter on Pistonheads, and couldnt find 1 wearing these, however it is looking like they may actually be 996 Winter wheels, which I guess is quite appropriate considering the current weather, ha haThink I may have dropped on to not a very common wheel....9x17 ET55 and 7x17 ET50Need to get some 30mm Adaptors for the rear and 25mm for the front.Not sure on tyres though yet.... Link to post Share on other sites
willhouse 0 Posted December 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 Braved the cold today and trialled the wheels.17x9 ET20 Rear and 17x7 ET25 Front.Need to get tyres on and send them to the bodyshop next week for paint (BMW Sepang Bronze/Silber) and paint the adaptors black.Got about 5mm poke at the rear and the fronts are tucking, which is exactly what I wanted.Trial Fit by outHOUSEpics, on FlickrPoke and Tuck by outHOUSEpics, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites
BADOIR 2 Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 theyre gonna look sweet mate good find there.. Link to post Share on other sites
ez_101 1 Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 Nice looking car matey, looking sweet after a wax!! I think those wheels look like a cayennes wheels tbh from the early uk models?! Link to post Share on other sites
willhouse 0 Posted December 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 Cheers dude. Never heard of any Cayennes running staggered fitments, especially 9 inchers. I know of the multispoke Cayenne wheels you may be thinking of though.A guy I know in Austria has told me that he has seen loads of 996's running these over there. Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 going to look very nice mate Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 81 0 Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 absolutely loving this one, its so clean and looks great on those comps!!! good work fella!!! Link to post Share on other sites
ez_101 1 Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Cheers dude. Never heard of any Cayennes running staggered fitments' date=' especially 9 inchers. I know of the multispoke Cayenne wheels you may be thinking of though.A guy I know in Austria has told me that he has seen loads of 996's running these over there. [/quote']Hmmm im not sure, but i have to agree they look smart...id definitley have them on mine!! Link to post Share on other sites
willhouse 0 Posted December 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 Picked the wheels up from the bodyshop earlier....Box Fresh and Bronze by outHOUSEpics, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites
d1cky1982 0 Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Thats swet as f*ck mate.Keep up the good work :-) Link to post Share on other sites
willhouse 0 Posted February 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Thought I'd do an update...Not been on here for a while due to work commitments etc, but will probably be browsing a bit more now show season is around the corner.Anyway, since last time, the car has had its new wheels and tyres on. Went for Toyo T1R's again.Thinking of changing them yet again though even though I am happy with them.VR6 Porsche 996 Winter Wheels by outHOUSEpics, on FlickrAlso got a really rare ABT splitter too...ABT Splitter by outHOUSEpics, on FlickrSold the Compomotives and got some BBS RC040's in PX which I started to refurb, but sold on as the fitment wasn't up to my taste, they were too narrow for the back at 7.5"BBS RC040 Refurb Belgom Alu by outHOUSEpics, on FlickrBBS RC040 Refurb by outHOUSEpics, on FlickrPopped out one evening with the local club lads as one of them wanted to do some night shots...Lowdown at the Graves Art Gallery by outHOUSEpics, on FlickrAlso nipped up to the Manc:union meet at the Trafford Centre Krispy Kremes last month, not sure if I am going up tomorrow or not though...Krispy Kreme Manc Union by outHOUSEpics, on FlickrStayed late at work one night and got a shot in the carpark in town which I had been meaning to take for ages.VR6 at the Cheese Grater by outHOUSEpics, on FlickrFinally got the ABT Splitter on...VR6 ABT Splitter by outHOUSEpics, on FlickrAnd today, I picked up some bargain MK4 style headlights which I have split, painted and replaced the crystal glass with OEM stuff. Chuffed with how they have come out.OEMplus by outHOUSEpics, on FlickrSo thats what has been happening over the past couple of months.Will hopefully see some of you guys this show season depending on which ones I go to... Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 I look forward to seeing your VR at the shows as it looks very special. Shame the comps went. Link to post Share on other sites
ez_101 1 Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 I love the colour choice of the wheels dude, look real smart!!! Link to post Share on other sites
willhouse 0 Posted February 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 Cheers lads. Got the headlights on now too....Beading in the Rain by outHOUSEpics, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites
ez_101 1 Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Mine is the same colour and I'm really unsure of what colour wheels will suit it... Any ideas? Link to post Share on other sites
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