quicky1980 0 Posted March 8, 2012 Hate to say it Jay, but I told you so :ignore: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted March 8, 2012 You are right, but trouble is mate other people said otherwise so I just went for it on a punt :). Width etc is the same so you could easily fit the regulator etc from a non VR one but I want the easy life :) I am putting in brand new genuine rear bushes along with new MK4 calipers, braided hoses, bearings discs and pads. Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted March 8, 2012 Tyres have arrived... Lucky I had the day off :) Jay Good choice. Bloody good tyres those! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted March 8, 2012 I knew you would approve :) Looking forward to getting them on..... Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted March 10, 2012 So todays progress started with a stroke of genius for how to sand the edges of the RCs down prior to them going to the powder coaters this week. Jacked up one side of the car and bolted a wheel on. Gently put it in first gear and let the wheel spin while I block sanded the edge. Worked a treat and the rims are pretty clean round the edges now. Next up was the exhaust. Got my miltek to go on and was going to get someone to fit it for me, but being fussy I knew I would be better doing it myself. So today i set about removing the old one which looks all wrong. Had to cut the rear section in two as it went over the rear beam, but it came off easy enough. The clamps and bolts had seen better days aswell! Also found the CAT was rattling so I have one Andy leant me for the lambda probe, so that's now staying and being fitted tomorrow too. Cheers mate. More progress tomorrow..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted March 10, 2012 Great stuff Jay :) Keep the updates coming! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted March 11, 2012 Cheers Jim. Managed to get the Miltek exhaust fitted today along with the replacement CAT. Cleaned the exhaust up a bit first. Started by mounting the CAT with new stainless bolts and then trimmed the first pipe to allow the middle box to sit just right. Then positioned the rear box and everything lined up absolutely perfectly. Really impressed with how well it fits and all lines up. Sits just right in the bumper. Excuse the filthy car LOL Sounds absolutely lovely. Yet to drive it but it's tight and solid and no where near anything to start knocking. Lots more to do this week, but I will keep the updates coming... Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted March 11, 2012 This is progressing nicely! Looking forward to seeing the finished wheels 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted March 12, 2012 Drove the car to work this morning and the exhaust is perfect. Sounds completely standard on idle and on the motorway etc.. but put your foot down and you get a nice rich sound which works well with the induction sound of the VR. Very pleased :) Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abdul 0 Posted March 12, 2012 Are you sure that's a Miltek Jay? My tip looks different and while it is indeed near silent on idle, it booms away when cruising around lol. Did you get my pm btw? Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted March 12, 2012 Yep its 100% a miltek mate. Its etched on the tip and has the little tag plates on each of the two boxes. Oh and yes I got your PM just have not had chance to reply properly yet :) Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abdul 0 Posted March 12, 2012 Oh cool I couldnt see it on the iPhone screen lol. I guess it's down to the vr's induction note being way louder then the exhaust in comparison to a 24v which is the complete opposite really. Do you ever plan to do something like that to this one then? Even on a smaller scale in terms of the mk4 bits. I tell you what, one thing I wish I had that I believe you put in your old 24v is the fuel pump priming when the door opens like the mk4, I have to sit there and pump my accelerator lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macdaddy 10 Posted March 12, 2012 I've a Milltek and I find it the same as Jay, sounds stock at tick over and a nice sound at full chat but no more boomy than stock. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted March 13, 2012 Exactly. It's about as perfect an exhaust as I could have hoped for. Update: dropped the wheels and all the bits at the powder coaters this morning and have sourced some MK4 rear calipers too. Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quicky1980 0 Posted March 13, 2012 [ATTACH=CONFIG]55821[/ATTACH] Are you wearing crocs?! :pukeleft: lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted March 13, 2012 LOL yep. Don't worry I would never go anywhere other than between the house and the garage in them :) I didn't even buy them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted March 15, 2012 The rebuild parts collection is growing now. All genuine new OEM parts ready for when all the bits come back from the powder coaters... Rear beam bushes Rear discs Rear pads MK4 rear calipers (will be stripped and rebuilt) Rear Brake shields Rear bearings Rear bias valve Front wishbone bushes R32 front wishbone (rear) bushes Front Lower ball joints Braided hoses Front top mounts and bearings Rear top mounts And One of Dave16vs short shifters :) I am sure there is more but that is all I can think of now... Heres a pic of some of it, just for the pic whores I am going to be busy :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 20 Posted March 15, 2012 bloody hell Jay, you dont mess about do you, this will be a new car when your done. Get pics up of the powder coated parts as soon as. Might have a nice steering wheel coming available soon ;-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted March 16, 2012 Well to be honest mate, with the rear beam its something I only want to do once! Oh first dibs on the wheel please :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted March 18, 2012 (edited) Managed to get some time on the bits for the ream beam which are not at the powder coaters this weekend. Including the rear MK4 calipers, which I managed to strip down, clean up and paint black ready to fit. Calipers in high temp gloss and the levers in satin black. Got some nice braided banjo hoses coming for them next week, but they look respectable now... Before.... After.... Updates should come thick and fast this week.... Jay Edited March 18, 2012 by 24V Renshaw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60MAT 0 Posted March 19, 2012 LOL yep. Don't worry I would never go anywhere other than between the house and the garage in them :) I didn't even buy them. Croc fail! ;) However this is coming on great Jay (no surprise) nice work as always! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted March 20, 2012 Managed to clear the garage and get the car in this evening, ready for the onslaught over the next couple of days. As I had a few minutes spare when I had got it in, I Fitted one of Daves short shift kits and am very pleased with the reduced throw and much more solid feel. Still not got all the bits back from the powder coaters yet, so I am getting slightly frustrated but fingers crossed I will have it all tomorrow and can get on with things.... Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted March 20, 2012 Also stripped the rust and yellow paint from the Koni struts and painted them black so they look OEM once fitted... Oh and this is the mileage it rolled over to this week... Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UseOnceDestroy 0 Posted March 21, 2012 So I bought some M6 exhaust mount bobbins, which are a perfect replacement for the riveted bobbins. They screw straight in the existing M6 holes in the motor and will bolt through the door where the rivets previously were. Hi Jay, Replacing my window motor soon, wanna follow your lead with your exhaust bobbin method... Are these what I need? Seems the answers in the title but just wanna be sure before i spend the pennies! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EXHAUST-BOBBIN-UNIVERSAL-FITTING-M6-METRIC-THREAD-5-/200637056903?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2eb6e68787#ht_995wt_1163 Cheers mate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted March 21, 2012 They look a bit "fatter" than the ones I got. Would probably still be ok but might clash with bits of the motor as I have a recollection of them being close as it was. Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
