Doog the Mk3 VR6 Project

[Gregsyb 4]

The story of Doog.

This is what he looked likewhen i first got him, had some mk4 style lights which i changed to cl's. Also changed the de-badged grill:

Pressed plates:

Changed the momo for a mk2 / rocco wheel:

Put in black highline leather interior and wired in the heated seats under the dash / carpet:

Then smoked the front lights, quite a lot.

Before:

After:

Then bought 2 sets of merc 8 hole wheels, 1 staggered and one the same. Stretched tyres, Got coilovers, changed the half red rear lights all fitted at the same time:

Now:

He's off the road and tucked away for more ponies.

Stripped off the rear beam, (breaking both ABS sensors in the process)

Picked up a Schimmel charge cooler:

Also got a ported/polished head and 312mm TT Quattro brakes, but no photos yet.

Polybushes:

Out with the old:

A bit lost here, i've offered up the new bushed but the lip is in the way, can you grind the end off or does the sleeve in the above photo have to come out?

Any help appreciated!

And this is up to date, currently awaiting a mini-digger to get the engine out and start the real work! Going boost!! (eventually lol)

Thanks for reading!

[legvw 0]

Yes that metal sleeve does have to be removed. Use a big hammer!

So your going charged? Turbo or supercharger?

[Gregsyb 4]

Thanks buddy,

Chisel and hammer to kind of "roll" it out?

Going turbo I'm doing all of the work (that i can) myself. So its not going to be a quick turn a round, more like an on-going project

[legvw 0]

Nice!

If you use a hacksaw, remove the blade and put the blade through the hole, put it back on the hacksaw, you should be able to make 2 cuts in the sleeve to knock it out.

[Gregsyb 4]

Cheers mate, got them out last night no problems, no so difficult once you know what your doing!

[Gregsyb 4]

Got the metal from the old bush removed (thanks to paul parky, cheers mate!)

powerflex' pressed in, masked off and gave the beam 2 coats of black hammerite:

Decided to start stripping the car:

Goodbye heat shields:

Everything off the underside:

Hope to have the majority of the underside coated by the end of this week. I've have a few tins of this (http://www.hammerite-automotive.com/underbody.htm) stuff, however having second thoughts. Because it doesn't dry and stays sticky, i'm thinking of coating the arches in hammerite and the floor with the underbody seal. Anyone for / against?

Ciao, GG

[Gregsyb 4]

This hasn't bee updated in a good while!!

Engine removal occured

Which left this:

Fully undersealed:

I have painted the block and parts in black, and have a metal crack pipe:

Before:

Test mounted up the snail, waste gate and braided oil return:

Been working at nights after work

Painted the front brakes

Also got a bit carried away with the daily runner, which went from this:

Got a hold of some all black colour concept leathers for Doog, which i cant wait to get into!

[Lukey. 381]

Ha nice powerflex purple paint

[Gregsyb 4]

Thanks!

Well this weekend a few things happened,

Removed the old pads from the front & rear brakes, cleaned them up, retracted the pistons, fitted new pads and painted the calipers purple to match the bay:

Cleaned up & fitted the front discs:

3" Downpipe back exhaust system:

Rear brakes partially fitted, fuel tank fitted, new drilled / grooved discs, pads & wheel bearings

The plan was to fit my good ridge braided hoses, but i seem to have bought the wrong ones in error, I'm not sure what they're from, though will post up some pics and see if anyone else knows.

I also now have black a, b + c pillars and standard vr6 side skirts, which I've never had, but always wanted to fit That leaves the inside looking like this atm, a bit of a mess!

[Lukey. 381]

Is the problem with the hoses that the fronts are screw fit and yours are banjo or vice versa?

[Gregsyb 4]

Yup, exactly that! looks like they need to be screw but they are banjo ends, A common problem?

[Lukey. 381]

No you just have the wrong ones, there are 2 kits for the VR6, older style is screw on and newer style have banjo ends.

[VR6Pete 1,455]

Looking good mate.

[Gregsyb 4]

Many thanks Luke! I should have read a bit more before purchasing really

Thanks!

[jims13 6]

coming along nicely

[Gregsyb 4]

Cheers Jim!

Got the bum doon! She's looking very dirty and rather sorry for herself!

Old:

Some New:

Engines now looking somewhat like this with some more coolant hoses helping it look messy:

Brakes Mounted up ready to bleed:

Although the wheels hit the calipers and i have taken the paint off already haha:

Testing some 5mm spacers to see how that pans out

If anyone can help with which wires go where here, i would be grateful!

Also picked up these from a member on here via ebay

Thanks for looking, c+c welcome

[Lukey. 381]

Green - back left - oil temp sensor MFA

Yellow - front left - high oil pressure sender

Blue - front right - low oil pressure sender

From the pic looks like your temp sender has broken its tab? They are only about 3 quid (last time I bought one they were anyway) from VW

[Gregsyb 4]

Thanks Luke, absolute top chap!

By the time I've finished this build there will be a crate of beer coming your way from all the questions you've answered haha!

[Lukey. 381]

Ha cheers mate ill always try and help out where I can

[Gregsyb 4]

A little late on this update but better late than never

Got the majority of it built back up:



Stuck the Merc's on it for the time being:



Built the inside back up:





And got her taken to TRIX!



So for the moment she's in Dougies capable hands - and will update properly with the work & photos when i get her back

[VR6Pete 1,455]

Fantastic update it's gonna look amazing once it's back

Club Chairman

[Gregsyb 4]

Thanks dude - I've still got plenty more plans once she's back on the road

[Gregsyb 4]

Couple of photo's to keep this alive
Got this back from Dougie @ TRIX a while back and here it is:





Messy but functional:


DDI Dials:


Yellow Headlights:


So apart from a few small hiccup's everythings great! Averaging around 27MPG and running 10psi - Boost is really addictive and it surprises a lot! In love with the sound of the screamer pipe!
The main hiccup was getting it running after it had been filled up with fuel - Dougie came to the rescue and spent his sunday working on it (Cant thank him enough for this, the man is an absolute lifesaver!) It turned out the uprated fuel pump in the tank from a donor car had been wired in with scotchlocks!
The most recent hiccup was also due to the previous owner of the donor. The car wouldn't start and in the end traced it down to a oil pressure sensor (blue one) that was jammed with a cunt load of thread tape, Swapped it out & started first time!

There will be more photo's and a full spec list in the next update, At the moment its on daily duties and the plans for the near future are to get her back into Trix for a service, start cleaning up the engine bay & keep my eyes peeled for some new wheels

[deanrw 2]

nice looking car pal. can you tell me what size adapters you have got ?

[michael5556 247]

good update dude. looking forward too seeing the spec on this