DanChave 98 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Hello buddy! Long time no see! Yeah I'm still cracking on with this, I have been taking pics along the way (some you may have seen on FB) but I haven't had the time to upload the pics yet and do a decent update. I think I'm going to wait until the car is MOT'd and then update with a load of pics as proof that it's capable of leaving my yard lol! I look forward to seeing your build thread and what you have done with it! Sorry to hear about your back dude, I have back troubles every now and again, so I can really empathize with you on that front! Link to post Share on other sites
MK4motionVR6 41 Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Glad to hear you're cracking on with it dude.. I'm looking forward to seeing the new pics.. My back is getting back to normal slowly & I've managed to take the 4mo for a blast.. She's going well & loud haha!! Few more tweaks n things I wanna alter plus get it remapped to get the most out of it however, I want be happy until I've got it turbo'd. Mk4motionVR6 Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted October 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 I'm jealous man, it must be great driving it again! As usual, work is getting in the way with the build lol. On a positive note though, the Corrado I'm breaking has FK Highsport Sport Plus coilovers with adjustable dampening, so they will be replacing my FK AK Streets! Now I just need to get a set of decent 215/40/16 tyres for my 16x7 Beetle Contur alloys, and I should be able to get the car pretty well nicely set up for handling Link to post Share on other sites
MK4motionVR6 41 Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Dam work grrrrrr!! We don't want much do we mate, just an obscene amount of cash & a huge fully equipped garage with every single mechanical engineering tool known to man kind... Plus the latest state of the art spraying equipment including oven... Lol... Awww we can but dream I guess!! Anyway back to reality haha! You'll get there mate.Yes it's great driving the beast around again! However I'm already wanting to do more. I'm so aching for a charger set up!! Grrrr I need money!!I thought I'd be happy enough to blip around with it's still being NA, but I keep getting challenged by turbo'ed motors that'll beat me hands down Have you seen that charged 4mo for sale on hear by Creationblue? I want it....Mk4motionVR6 Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted November 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Haha, yeah that would be epic! I seriously reckon If i had the money, I'd have a whole aircraft hanger FULL of cars, Machine shop, body shop, mechanical tools, rolling road, diagnostic equipment, two poster ramps four poster ramps, laser alightment, the bloody works!! Nah I haven't seen it bud! I am really hoping I'll be happy with my VR6 NA for a fair while, but in reality I'd love to supercharge or turbo it Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted December 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Well! I have had the VR6 on the road for a couple of weeks, and so far so good! Time for an update with pictures then Going back a bit, I had the OBD1 AAA in and running, so I started MOT prep by getting the windscreen replaced! And did a trial fitment of my new bargain 16x7 Beetle Contur alloys. Now these are the same size as the 16x7 BBS RX2's that would have been run on the anniversary model, so I'll be using the factory spec of 215/40/16 tyres, probably Falkens. Before I get tyres I'll be painting them inside and out in either a Bronze or a Metallic Grey, but still undecided. With it all done and ready for MOT I set off on the GTI's maiden voyage, and we all know what happened there The results of the compression test. Results of the Leak Down Test. Conclusion is, the head is fine, head gasket is fine, possible bore wash or cracked piston rings. Decided it wasn't worth the rebuild, so out with the 2.8 OBD1! Stripped the engine of all ancillaries. Engine bay back like this for the second time VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted December 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 In with the donor ABV 2.9 Corrado VR6 Chuck the engine at the GTI.... Build the front end back up! After changing about a few MAF's, sensors, ECU's etc it finally started running and driving like it should, so gave the Golf a nice wash and booked MOT! At the MOT station, I'm happy to report she passed with flying colours! Only one advisory, with was play in the Near Side inner steering arm joint, which I'll get sorted before the new wheels go on and I get the tracking set up And first proper fill up with the good stuff [url=http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/DanChave/media/Flash%20Red%20MK3%20Golf%20GTI%2016V/DSC_0543_zpsf8130358.jpg.html][/u I'm picking up a 6 branch and decat tomorrow, so next plan is to find time to fit those and swap out my 2.25 Scorpion exhaust system and fit my 2.5 Jetex system, to see which I prefer VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Therusterman 59 Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Good to see you've persevered with this Dan, car looks cracking. Could you upload some sound clips when you've fitted the 6 branch? Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted December 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 I'll do a before and after and upload it yeah Cheers dude! Yeah, I couldn't just abandon the poor thing! I was lucky that my mate Josh was getting rid of the Rado at just the right time, otherwise I'd probably still be waiting for a decent engine to come along lol! As I goes, I managed to make profit on breaking the car AND get a free engine out of it, so it all worked out in the end redborbet 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted December 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 No real update to speak of, other than I have been really enjoying having a VR to hoon about in again I haven't been able to pick up the 6 branch and decat yet, as I have had a lot on with work. But my short shifter from Besters on here has arrived, so in the new year I intend to get the 6 branch, decat, jetex 2.5 system and short shifter fitted in the new year! VR6CABBS, D11PS and Bealieboy 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Good work dan, well done for the perseverance! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted December 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Cheers bud! Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted January 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Sooo, Christmas eve came, I took the car homes and had a knock in the back lanes the short of it is I need a new wing, drivers headlight and grill, and the poor thing is sat outside the workshop looking sorry for its self. So what do I do? Go and buy a Anniversary edition MK3 GTI to steal all the best bits for mine and then sell it on as a standard GTI So thanks to that I have Anni steering wheel, red seatbelts, Anni seats, Anni side mouldings, and a genuine VR front splitter! I now also have a set of BBS RX2's to refurb as my summer wheels, and a decent set of tyres for my Beetle Contur alloys. As these are now demoted to winter wheels, I'll just leave them silver, and they will be on the car this coming weekend Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted January 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Pics coming soon, with new wheels, new interior, and new bodywork D11PS 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Surreyvr6 199 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Sweet man, looking forward to seeing the pics! Finally got my self a job in cornwall so will be living down the other side of plymouth in 4 weeks, once mines built up I'll have to pop over and have a nosey Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted January 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Sounds good bud! I'm looking forward to getting to a few meets this summer Today I fitted colour coded bumpers and side mouldings, vento front, my Miltek decat and my 2.5 inch Jetex exhaust system, and my short shifter from Besters can't wait to give the car a nice wash tomorrow and drive the beast over the weekend <3 D11PS 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dom.joy 87 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Sounds good bud! I'm looking forward to getting to a few meets this summer Today I fitted colour coded bumpers and side mouldings, vento front, my Miltek decat and my 2.5 inch Jetex exhaust system, and my short shifter from Besters can't wait to give the car a nice wash tomorrow and drive the beast over the weekend <3 Short shift was one of the best things I did to mine Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted January 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Good to hear man! I'm looking forward to seeing the difference it makes Link to post Share on other sites
D11PS 146 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 (edited) Sounds like good progress but where's the pictures?? We all love pictures Edited January 15, 2015 by D11PS Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted January 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Hopefully I'll have some pictures of the new look tomorrow, and if the weather is good over the weekend, I'll take some photos with the DSLR D11PS 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Decided to fit all my red 3.5 cab switches and clocks to finish off the interior for now, I also bought a Sony Mechless stereo with AUX out and USB with matching red lit buttons, and Pioneer speakers in the front an back cards just a few bits to finish off tomorrow morning, and hopefully if the weather is alright, a few pics as well! D11PS 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted January 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 So I finally got the VR back together I gave it a good wash on Saturday, and have taken any opportunity to take it for a drive this weekend Anyways, pics: This happened Christmas Eve So it sat in my yard, waiting to be repaired, and then I got a bit carried away lol! redvr6_girl, Bealieboy, Surreyvr6 and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Surreyvr6 199 Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Looks awesome with the phase 1 grill DanChave 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Looking good dan, nice work! DanChave 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted January 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Cheers bud! I'm really happy with it now Link to post Share on other sites
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