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Still on the hunt for a broken sunroof if anyone has one... just need the chrome lifters pictured in the first post, getting desperate now as its holding up getting the interior back in.. :(

I think you'd need the K04 to get near 260bhp - the K03S just isn't big enough to shift enough air to roll that sort of power, I've spent a lot of time round MK4 20v's the most I ever saw was 250hp on a very generous set of rollers and a heavily modified car. K03S equiped cars are usually nearer the 220-230bhp mark. Could be worth looking at the Jabbasport IHI kit which would get you well over the 300bhp mark, or maybe the Eliminator kits from the US, I've heard the lag is pretty heavy on them thou...

Bucks Powder Coatings http://www.buckspowdercoating.co.uk/contact-us/ Seems ok - its very local to, just over in Bishopstone ;) Place is a bit of a mess, but he seemed pretty conscientious about his work, said that the cross memeber hadn't come up to well due to the pitting on it, I said not to worry as it was expected, I'm not going for show room finish, functional and not rotten ;) He's happy to take on small parts and ammounts as well.

Had the windsceen man out - he's coing Monday to cut the screen out ;) - did a great deal on a new one and as this isn't the original VW one and its started to delaminate I thought I might as well stick a new screen in and keep this as a spare. very small amount of rust around the top of the screen which I hope isn't too bad when I get the glass out.. I'll treat it prior to the new screen going in... Gesss it feel like its really going slow now :( - spent another evening cleaning parts and repairing trim etc Clocks have come up mint! Few bits back from the powdercoaters too:- Seatbelt rail Radiator support Just need it to stop raining now. ** well I guiess the google photos link doesnt work? - anyone know how to do this? *** sussed it... you have to use the full link... right click on the picture and click "open in new tab" then that is the link... its huge so I'm going to look at another way....

Hmmm yeah could be worth a look? have you tried them? dont suppose you have link? - I did have a look on ebay but they all seem to be a bit "Max Power" for me :(

Ahhh ok, cheers Cressa its correct then with 5 in total, it has the look that one had fallen out, but now I look at it I can see how its done. How expensive are they if the go? :( I need to test they all work I guess....

Seem to be taking more off than I'm actually putting back on at the moment! :( Whilst it was in bits I thought I would check the instrument cluster as the needles tick, first thing I notice is there is only 2 bulbs? (Ones with the black plastic twist mount) but there is three holes, am I correct thinking one has dropped out and I need to get another one? Or was it meant to have two only?

Thumbs up for the Hella rad... mine turned up last week, good OEM like quality feel to it.

Seems a fair price considering having the more desirable BAM engine, I'm neck deep in a VR restoration or I'd of been interested... Jabba IHI kit 340Bhp :D

If you ever get a full list of what you're swapping and where you bought them I'd be interested, this will be one of my jobs at some point ;) - I want the OEM feel to.

Much appreciated ;)

Thought I'd crack on with a few other jobs whilst I stew on the sunroof and windscreen LOL! :D I whipped the drivers side door handle off as I know there is an upgrade part for it, I seem to remember it replaces one of the monkey metal parts? - also does anyone know what the cable on the handle does?

Afternoon Is it possible to host pictures directly from google photos? I've tried putting the link in the post, but on a preview it shows up as just a link, as I take most of my car pctures with my phone they all end up in google photos.

Got all the door cards off at the moment, the membranes look mint! not had speakers etc lashed in them and the cards are rot and mould free, just asked the Mrs to pour a watering can over the car whilst I was in it... leaks pretty badly, when I try and pull the trim up I can see that the bonding has failed.. Autowindscreens want £185 to rebond it. Gesssssssss :( Anyone know how to get the screen trim off? I was thinking a wipe of silicone until the screen is insured...

Just having a tinker on the VR in my lunch break, first thing to greet me is a puddle of water on the driverside footwell, the passengerside is completely dry... anyone got any experince of leaks on the drivers side? the sound deadening on the bulkhead is dry and if I pour water down the sunroof drain pipe it runs out underneath, this is going to slow up getting the interior back in even further :( ********************* Well a watering can later and I can see that the blinkin screen leaks!!! like a siv! I guess this is a new screen, or the old one refitted? - is there a temporary fix I can do?

Top stuff! - big relief on the over-pressuring ;)

LOL - yeah the sunroof saga is still in full swing, the one a mate said I could have turned out to be a MK3 item so I'm speaking with Lilfuzzer about his stock ;) Hmmmmm not sure, its a Mk1 Focus RS, mint, 1 owner, very low milage.. less than 30K I think, spends a lot of time under a car blanket in a heated garage... I know the Alvis and the Austin 7 made it to the fete last year.

Laid up?? - summers comming, get it MOT'd, taxed, insured and enjoy it! few memebers of my family have very collectable cars, Alvis, Austins, Mk1 RS, even they come out in the spring/summer.

Wowser! thats some parts stash!

Yep I have thought that on a few occasions... it's fighting me all the way, the sunroof has driven me close to crazy.. the thought of dancing round the car wailing like a mad man with an empty petrol can and a box of matches did cross my mind.. :D Yep I can see the attraction of the Porsche... anything with a Stuttgart badge seems to be going up in value faster than houses. Be prepared for bits to ping off, snap and disintegrate in your hands, but other than that its all good! and people here are really helpful. I'm about 7 miles from Aylesbury on the Oxfordshire border.

Looking good! sounds like you're in a similar boat to me... my VR had stood for 3+ years (since found out it could be nearer 4+ :( ) with a trashed gearbox, didn't run when I got it back ether, full of water, mould and mildew but like you I couldn't watch it rot away, so have pressed on with it cleaning and repairing it... hopefully will have it somewhere near the road by the summer... one word of advice.. leave the sunroof well alone! :D

I went a similar path to Cressa - diesel cranking power battery, I'll go and look at the model this morning for you... I think it was one of these.. http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-parts/car-electrics-and-car-lighting/electrical/car-battery/?444770753&1&cc5_995 Plenty of ommph! - I asked for a bit of discount in my local ECP and they did it for 50 odd quid from memory..

Much appreciated ;)

Looks good, yep I like the side decals too! :D

Looks like I'm back on the hunt for a sunroof or atleast these parts if you have any Chris?