KipVR 1 Posted May 4, 2009 Those brackets are a work of art mate :notworthy: cheers Chris, I can't wait to bolt all the bits onto the car though, see it all together.... :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KipVR 1 Posted May 6, 2009 Well, for the first time in over a year the car moved! Not far though, just from being beside the lift to actually being on the lift! It's now having the TT downpipe (which has the CAT's, flexis and lambder bosses in) modified to fit by Jon, whilst I've been scraping any suspect rust areas back. Unfortunately there are a few more patches than I would have liked to have seen, but none of them are very bad, just surface rust that easily comes off with a wire brush attachment. I've ordered some VW underseal to put it back to how it originally was. When jon's finished tacking up the exhaust the engine's out for loom fitting and brake lines- after all the underside has had a thorough clean of course!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
junkie 0 Posted May 6, 2009 Yep my jacking points are going that way too, nice choice in rims, never thought they would work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete_griff 0 Posted May 6, 2009 hey pal how did it go offering up the cats into the centre tunnel with clearance? i had to get the lambda bosses on my cats moved to stop the lambdas fouling the tunnel - PITA! i feel kind of sick reading your build thread now i'm breaking mine :? :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KipVR 1 Posted May 6, 2009 hey pal how did it go offering up the cats into the centre tunnel with clearance? Hi Pete, there going to have to be staggered, but it all looks ok if a little tight. I'm effectively using the TT downpipe as a donor for all the bits, they are all chopped into seperate sections, then welded back together again in a slightly different order!- and not by me because my tigging is sh1te :D i feel kind of sick reading your build thread now i'm breaking mine :? :( I'm not bloody suprised, seems the 24v home builds either get broken or sold as soon as they are finished or not quite finished. Just hope I don't go the same way. :D never thought they would work You should see them in the flesh they look much better, they suit it absolutely spot on, so glad I took the chance on them, I never thought I'd say this but I think they suit the car more than RX's do. The rears need to come out a bit though, and I'm a bit worried as the fronts are quite far out without the spacers to clear the calipers but I think it'll all be good. 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KipVR 1 Posted June 3, 2009 The exhaust is now finished which was the last major part of the conversion, and Jon's done a really nice job, it looks totally factory and the tig welds are awesome. 8) ....So the engine is back out again for a thourough cleaning and repainting of the underside, wheel arches and engine bay. We rolled the car over to access everything easily, and then I did the first clean of the underside which I need to do before any spray goes on to repair any patches and respray any stone worn patches and generally bring anything back to as it originally was 13 years ago. The rolling equipment was brilliant (grumpy roller it's called), just unbolt the wheels and bolt this on, picking the car up took two of us a lot of effort though! When all the cleaning is done I may as well do all the new brake lines, fuel filter, put all the new plastic clips on etc whilst it's easy access. Then it's back onto its wheels for the final build. :grin: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTWG60 0 Posted June 3, 2009 Love the grumpy roller!! :D Ingenious! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyDave 0 Posted June 3, 2009 Kip as ever :salute: :notworthy: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted June 3, 2009 Top work mate, loving the grumpy roller and must say I think my heart would have skipped a few beats if I put my car on that thing! :lol: Looking forward to seeing everything back together. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KipVR 1 Posted June 3, 2009 Kip as ever :salute: :notworthy: Cheers mate :D It's all Jon's equipment though! Love the grumpy roller!! :D Ingenious! loving the grumpy roller and must say I think my heart would have skipped a few beats if I put my car on that thing! I was really worried the car would topple over and end up on its roof, but it's fine!! Worked really well. Don't know whey it's called a grumpy roller, presumably someone out there has a comedy surname!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toad 0 Posted June 3, 2009 I really wish I had the patience or energy to do this! Looks immense :salute: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KipVR 1 Posted June 3, 2009 I really wish I had the patience or energy to do this! Looks immense :salute: Yeah patience is required in bucketloads!!! I started this conversion in Nov 2007! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
junkie 0 Posted June 3, 2009 I love this thread its like a step by step guide for me doing mine. I dont think the neighbours would appreciate old grumpy roller on the road though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CorradoVR6-Turbo 0 Posted June 3, 2009 ive got to make me one of the grumpy rollers!! :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KipVR 1 Posted June 3, 2009 It's really simple but good! I've never seen another one though. :scratch: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KipVR 1 Posted June 3, 2009 I love this thread its like a step by step guide for me doing mine. I dont think the neighbours would appreciate old grumpy roller on the road though. And no good if you live on a hill! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CorradoVR6-Turbo 0 Posted June 3, 2009 btw why do you call it a grump roller? :scratch: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KipVR 1 Posted June 3, 2009 I have no idea, just presumed there was a guy called Mr.Grumpy! :D Edit, just looked online, it was sold by a shop called Mr.Grumpy's for classic car restoration, the 80's equivalent of Frost today. :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted June 3, 2009 those roly poly things look awesome fun! Is it for hire? :wink: Can't believe I missed another build thread too *flicks back a few pages* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CorradoVR6-Turbo 0 Posted June 3, 2009 I have no idea, just presumed there was a guy called Mr.Grumpy! :D :lol: fair enough,your doing a cracking job Kip :salute: ,wish i had the space to use a grumpy roller. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KipVR 1 Posted June 3, 2009 those roly poly things look awesome fun! Is it for hire? :wink: Can't believe I missed another build thread too *flicks back a few pages* Shame on you! Yeah you can buy them from Frost, £380ish I think - so quite expensive. It's not mine but Jon's, he might well hire it out, I'll ask him for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete_griff 0 Posted June 3, 2009 fair play mate, your thread is looking great as usual :D would be interested to see your exhaust if you manage to get some piccies of it sometime... btw - i'm off to essex tomorrow to look at an integra. if i buy it, then i'll probably be driving home via salisbury to see the girlfriend - if you're about then i'll give you a nudge :) hope all is well pal, speak to you soon, Pete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted June 3, 2009 omg. omg omg o_O After reading this from page one, I can't believe I missed: fabricating your own caliper brackets (PM me about your FEA usage, I'm intrigued about the forces/restraints/boundary conditions!) making your own seats?! tons of other little bits and bobs. Pure awesomeness :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KipVR 1 Posted June 4, 2009 Day 2 of cleaning, starting to look much cleaner now having used the degreaser on it. can't wait to finish all the painted bits. Still have to let it down and raise it up from the other side to do the other wheel arches and sill. PM'd you monkey, glad you like the thread! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted June 4, 2009 have you had the wishbones and rear axle powercoated or is that the standard VW coating? I found the VW paint doesn't last very long at all Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
