francisjonno 2 Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Looks amazing Love the front bumper - just as i'd like to get mine done! Link to post Share on other sites
antera309 3 Posted December 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 Thanks for the positive comments, guys!More pics to follow soon! Link to post Share on other sites
antera309 3 Posted December 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 More pics of the finished article. Enjoy![img width=640 height=480]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/antera309/Nicks%20VR6%20Cabrio%20Project/Bodywork%20Dec%2005/front1.jpg[img width=640 height=480]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/antera309/Nicks%20VR6%20Cabrio%20Project/Bodywork%20Dec%2005/rear1.jpg[img width=640 height=480]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/antera309/Nicks%20VR6%20Cabrio%20Project/Bodywork%20Dec%2005/side1.jpg[img width=640 height=480]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/antera309/Nicks%20VR6%20Cabrio%20Project/Bodywork%20Dec%2005/smooth_front_bumper.jpg[img width=640 height=480]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/antera309/Nicks%20VR6%20Cabrio%20Project/Bodywork%20Dec%2005/stealth_front1.jpg[img width=640 height=480]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/antera309/Nicks%20VR6%20Cabrio%20Project/Bodywork%20Dec%2005/stealth_front2.jpg[img width=640 height=480]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/antera309/Nicks%20VR6%20Cabrio%20Project/Bodywork%20Dec%2005/stealth_front3.jpg[img width=640 height=480]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/antera309/Nicks%20VR6%20Cabrio%20Project/Bodywork%20Dec%2005/stealth_side1.jpg[img width=640 height=480]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/antera309/Nicks%20VR6%20Cabrio%20Project/Bodywork%20Dec%2005/stealth_side2.jpg[img width=640 height=480]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/antera309/Nicks%20VR6%20Cabrio%20Project/Bodywork%20Dec%2005/wipers2.jpg[img width=640 height=480]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/antera309/Nicks%20VR6%20Cabrio%20Project/Bodywork%20Dec%2005/tt_brakes.jpg Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 niiiiiice colour Link to post Share on other sites
antera309 3 Posted March 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 So, for those of you that weren't at Ultimate Dubs to see them, here are the new wheels:There was a lot of divided opinion about them, being 18" and all, and fitting them involved some "fine tuning" of the rear arches with a hammer, but I think the end result looks pretty good! Glad I chose them now! Link to post Share on other sites
Earwig 89 Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 I gotta say I like them. They looked good on the car and suited it well.Has it effected the handling in any way being 18's? Link to post Share on other sites
katconcarne 0 Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 imo they really suit it, the style really carries off the size of them well, good choice definately!Katie Link to post Share on other sites
richievr 1 Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 i'm liking them matey....ps what DOES that sound like with the roof down through a tunnel????????????????????????????? !amazed !amazed can you record it for us??? Link to post Share on other sites
richievr 1 Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 i'm liking them matey....ps what DOES that sound like with the roof down through a tunnel????????????????????????????? !amazed !amazed can you record it for us??? Link to post Share on other sites
Seademon 0 Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 Those wheels have made the car look a lot newer I think! I much prefer them to the Antera's - I bet you cant wait for some warmer weather! Link to post Share on other sites
antera309 3 Posted March 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 Thanks for the positive comments about the new rims!! I can't say I've noticed a lot of difference in the handling from the 17s I had on there before. The slightly larger rolling radius of the wheel/tyre combination raises the gearing a bit, making it a bit less liable to wheelspin in 1st, which is good. It goes round corners well.ps what DOES that sound like with the roof down through a tunnel????????????????????????????? !amazed !amazed Ultimate Dubs is the first time I've had the roof down since I sorted the engine out back in November, so I really can't say yet!! When it warms up a bit, I'll be sure to get a recording and post it on here!!I really fancy supercharging it now just for the noise alone!!! !lol Link to post Share on other sites
stuey 0 Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 The wheels look great, would like them for my car Link to post Share on other sites
tinny22 11 Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 car looks great and the wheels spot ontinny22 Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 Very nice mate, looks like a "baby" R32 8) Link to post Share on other sites
Big P 1 Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 As i said at the weekend mate, really liking the wheels on the car, looks spot on, on the move as well!!! 8) 8) Link to post Share on other sites
SankysVR6 1 Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 WOW Link to post Share on other sites
Icy 0 Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 ahh so that was yours!lovin the boot!wheels r sweet too Link to post Share on other sites
VRmonster 1 Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 gotta say nick, thats looking spot on now. always thought your wheels let the car down a touch as they just didnt suit it. now it looks top notch. hope i can park up next to you sometime this season lol. they would look great as a couple. mine can be the bitch as it looks rough as a badgers arse compared to yours lol. Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 That car has deffinately had a lot of blood, sweat and probably some tears involved in its making.Totaly awsome project, & superb attention to detail.. I wish i could be that thorough. Vw's are too well put together for my liking, far too much hard work for myself. I take my hat off chap! Link to post Share on other sites
badboyV6 4 Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Really nice lookinh car Nick - those rims were a top choice - top notch fella! :-) Link to post Share on other sites
dubloke 4 Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 loving the new rolling stock, has it effected the ride height much, how low will it go on 18's do you think? Link to post Share on other sites
antera309 3 Posted March 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Thanks for all the positive comments. You are all too kind!!!Sticking those wheels on was a bit of a risk 'cos no-one (that I know of) has ever put them on a mk3 cab before. The rear arches had already been rolled, but still needed a bit of "tweaking" with a hammer to get rid of the rubbing. The current ride height is pretty much the lowest I can go without modifying the inner arches themselves....VRMonster, what stage is your cab at now? I reckon PVW or Golf+ would be well up for doing a "Mk3 cab shootout" feature.... Whatever hapenned to Matt-24V as well? Link to post Share on other sites
petervr6 0 Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 take back what is said when you were asking what wheels they look perfect mate spot on with them.also what size tyres? and are they standard 7.5j r32 rims or the 8j ones Link to post Share on other sites
VRVIRGIN 0 Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 I knew those wheels would look good, but not that good. What a stunning machine. Congratulations u should be very proud m8. Link to post Share on other sites
antera309 3 Posted July 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 Haven't done an update for a while, so here we go..I fitted my new Schrick 268 Cams and BMC air filter, but Vince @ Stealth couldn't get any decent figures out of it, suspecting the valve timing to be out.An inspection of the upper chain tensioner revealed it to be in a pretty bad way, so off the car went to Strictly Dubs for chain & tensioner replacement. It was a good job I had it done when I did - the tensioner plate was almost completely worn through to the metal and the condition of the chain guide the other side was just scary! It came out in 5 pieces!!!With the chains & tensioners replaced, Vince was able to map it up. I got 203BHP @ 6000RPM and 179lb-ft @ 5687RPMCLICK TO SEE TORQUE PLOTCLICK TO SEE BHP PLOTAll that was left to do was to sarten up the engine bay a bit (still plenty left to do though!). Yellow Samcos were replaced with blue ones and some blue magnecor ignition leads fitted.Here's some pics from Inters on 17 June:oh, and in answer to your question PeterVR6, the tyres are 215/35/18s Link to post Share on other sites
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