michael5556 247 Posted November 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 Thanks guys. Cars going in 3 weeks now. So over Christmas really. And I'm trying to squeeze them under 17's I know stupid. But that's what I'm doing. So =P palmer 1 Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted November 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Larger update now. Hockey pucks for raising the engine.Started prepping the engine bay for body shop. It's been delayed now for the week before Christmas.Painted up my solid front mount. Started sound proofing.Started my carbon skinning on some mk2 stuffNew injectors Manifold arrived Temporary fitted too the engineTest fitted the wastegate too That's it for now. Thanks. daveyboy and Ickyketseddie 2 Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted December 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 Big update time! Finished off soundproofing the boot. Still to tidy up the wiring a little. I went for silent coat sound proofing. I also purchased two new gearboxes. I now have 4 lol The first one is a drp code off the 2.8 v6 4 motion, it has the um mount and blanking plate etc alreadyThe next is an erf code from a 4cylinder diesel. The gearing from this will be going into the drp as it's much longer gears and a very high top speed.Mk4 driveshafts to go with new gearboxes, drivers side has been shortened by 45mm to fit mk3/mk2 Clutch and flywheel next to go with the o2m box Helix 5 paddle clutch and single mass flywheel. Should be capable of the power I want to put through it. New wheels! As you can see by this picture, they were a state when I got them. A bit of autofinesse product and a wheel brush and they came out much better. They came out much better. They will be getting stripped and then sent off for polishing. I've also got some 3" lips with them but unsure if I'm going to use them yet due to the large brakes. Will have too test fit and see. And testing the calipers will go. With some rough measuring I've got the rough size of the disc I want to fit behind it. This picture is just some old 288's I had lying around. That's all for now Thanks. palmer, Ickyketseddie and VR6Pete 3 Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted December 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 small update. got one of the carbon pieces i skinned back from the polishers The engine bay started like this at the start of the day. ended up like this. spot the difference also started to paint the center of my wheel as i hated the polished look from before. thanks Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted December 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 so this weekend. i pulled it out for a bit of sunshine.. also gave it a quick wash as it was getting a little dusty. rally mode.... working on this. watch this space... Link to post Share on other sites
Russvrt 85 Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Looks great on the new wheels ,,is it going in for a full respray or just bay and arches? Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted December 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 That would be telling Quick and small update. Started polishing the wheels as I had a bit of spare time. Been doing some wheel fitment too along with some brake fitment tests And test fitted the brakes. The brackets and bolts need to be a bit bigger and I'm also sorting the bigger discs out too. But the rears fit nicely Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 That beardSent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk michael5556 1 Link to post Share on other sites
c00k 435 Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 looking brilliant mate,coming along loads! Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted December 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Been working on the beard. Especially for ultimate dubs. For the rest of you mods with no facial hair. Someone's got to be manly. Cheers cook. Getting there slowly. VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted January 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Update time! The cars been rolled out from hiding, Added a lupo to our collectionCar stripped for the body shopEngine stripped and cleaned for paintingNew temporary air tankQuick update from the body shop That's all for now. Thanks. xawierek 1 Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Bit of a boring update tonight, New water pumpOil cooler cleaned up with new sealsNew 24v thermostat housing for the o2m gearboxWater pump painted and new boltsRear engine mount paintedThe block has been painted with new bolts throughout. Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted January 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Photos from body shop, 2 more holes to weld and a bit more grinding then it's time to blend it all in. Thanks any comments welcome VR6Pete and xawierek 2 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Looking good mate! Will look smart once done, can't wait see it at UD Club Chairman Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted February 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Fixing the exhaust studs. The threads were destroyed so magic metal then re drill and tap with new studs. Started to paint the gearboxThis is how the bay was last weekAnd this was the bay yesterday. Happy with the progress. Got loads to do in the next few weeks but looking forward too it. xawierek 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 could eat off that. in fact i might just do Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted February 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 could eat off that. in fact i might just do I think I might kill you lol Link to post Share on other sites
Russvrt 85 Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Bay looks great! Are you not running a brake servo? Or are the holes just taped up?Hope to see this sometime this year,, Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted February 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 No I'm not running one. Floor mounted pedal box. And thanks. Been to the body shop today and it's finished turbos on its way alo with ecu and injectors and my polished parts are on the way! chrisvr6t 1 Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Update time! Larger update tonight. Turbo adapter, t3 to t4. Bolts and exhaust studs. New genuine rubber boot, new number plate lights and new wiper caps.New wiring loom for the standalone,Bosch Motorsport coilpack.840cc injectorsSoundproofingEngine bay finishedTurbo arrived finally Next to a 1 litre bottle of Mountain Dew Heater blanking plate from America seeing as though I'm not running a heater any more. This is the fitment of the new rear wheels They are 10.5j. That's all for now. Got a busy few weeks ahead. D11PS, xawierek, daveyboy and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted March 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Updates. Was keeping it all quiet until ud. Soundproofed everythingTidied up all the wiring10.5j on the rear lolGot my centres back from the paintersGot the wheels built up. Got stretch? Now here is the engine bay and the colour it has been painted. Sorry for the poor photos lolThen this happened....At ultimate dubs with the vr6ocThat's all for now. Any comments welcome daveyboy, VR6Pete and xawierek 3 Link to post Share on other sites
mattvr6 133 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Is the engine finished? Of did u trailer it there? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted May 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Update... Sold these. Working on something else 16" Low enough for now. Shall be raising the engine more though. This is how it sat with no wings on. Like this picture. 0awg cable for the battery to the starterPicked up a 312 brake set up with vented 256 rears. These shall be going on once Tps get the parts in I need Speaker fader switchCentre vent blank from America, working cigarette lighter too, cost me more money than I should of spent on it. Oh well, it's different...Also got my manual airlift switches in the dash panel..Bosch Motorsport coilpack. Sexy piece of kit. That's all for now. Need a new starter motor too, currently fitting remote central locking and an alarm with tracking system. daveyboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
daveyboy 897 Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Its all looking good mate. How much can you lift the engine on a mk2? Jaks14 wants to lift his a bit but it looks to me like the bonnet would hit the inlet when you close it Sent from my GT-N8010 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted September 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Wow long time no update. I shall have one for you tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites
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