james_c2 0 Posted September 19, 2008 picked up another raddo valver at auction the other week for not much more than scrap value. brought it with suposidly no mot, tax, history and shot brakes came with vr interior, spax adjustable 60-40 lowering kit, kahn replica 17s, full stanless system, k+n pannel filter, new sony hu and infinity speakers allround one looking through the car found a mot cetificate untill jan 09, and tax disk untill october 09 and the service book with loads of history result. after changing brake fuid as it was filthy and brakes bled brakes were working quick few pics of how it looked when i got it had the day of today so set about de barrying it so went and got new wipers and got rid of the poopty stickers and chrome 16v badges also tcut it, even though i think it needs to be mopped as bonnet and roof still faded, but ran out of g10 and g30 cutting compounds virtully mint condition late vr interior genuine 97k on the clocks so very low milage for the age this weekends jobs are to respray the bumpers and rear pannel below tailgate, fit a new vw badge on the back and either spray wheels black or fit my h+r coils and kerchers cleanish engine bay with 50mm inlet mani not bad for £300 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigTartanJudge 0 Posted September 19, 2008 Great buy for £300 mate, looks pretty good, enjoy her ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Hub 0 Posted September 19, 2008 Sounds like a real bargin, and looking much better already. One thing I can't understand is surely tax discs till October 2009 arent issued till next month? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADZ_VR6 0 Posted September 19, 2008 Nice one mate a right steal :clap: can i be cheeky and ask if u want to sell those cones for the strut brace thats missing pal , il get my mate to make me the middle piece :wave: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
james_c2 0 Posted September 19, 2008 oops meant 2008 with the tax strut brace is only off for the mo as had it off to change the brake fluid, will be back on the car this weekend soz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted September 19, 2008 Looks nice mate, good find! Is that interior really late VR? I thought all late interiors didn't have the armrest but just a flat base :scratch: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADZ_VR6 0 Posted September 19, 2008 oops meant 2008 with the tax strut brace is only off for the mo as had it off to change the brake fluid, will be back on the car this weekend soz Had to ask mate lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADZ_VR6 0 Posted September 19, 2008 Looks nice mate, good find! Is that interior really late VR? I thought all late interiors didn't have the armrest but just a flat base :scratch: Its same interior that was in mine 95 VR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted September 19, 2008 aha, I'll make a note of that. Cheers :salute: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Hub 0 Posted September 19, 2008 oops meant 2008 with the tax Still a good find buddy a couple of weeks to drive around and work out the probs, then tax it again and you should have any issues ironed ou by next MOT 8) Definatley looks like a good project for not alot of pennies :cheers: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
james_c2 0 Posted September 19, 2008 ye was happy with it, feels a bit boaty compared to my old c but once the h+rs are on that should sort that out mechanicly wise its sound, only thing i can see going is the tank pump as its starting to buz slightly on start up as for the interior iirc its the late valvers that have the flat base rear seat plan for this is to get it looking as mint as poss and sell it in a few weeks as off 2 work in france for 5 months and want a vr for my daily when i get back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted September 19, 2008 Great buy and nice work on saving it! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riley 0 Posted September 19, 2008 Good stuff :D Neil. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
james_c2 0 Posted September 22, 2008 few pics of old and new kerchers now fitted there 16x9s running 205/40/16 and suprisingly arnt rubbing atall on the front just waiting for the new topmounts to arrive so can fit the coils to sort the stance out once the coils are on im looking at fitting some 10mm spacers and camber shims to bring the wheel out more slightly as they seem more tucked than the fronts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
