VR6 quick update and stories of woe :(

[The_Dude 0]

hey bro. nice car r those 18x8 , and do they rub or do u got spacers on them ? love the look of the whole package :D

 

the RS4s? yeah, they're 18x8. I didn't have spacers and had the front lips rolled but not the arch. it rubbed a tiny bit on the back but that was only over really bumpy bad roads. they'll be up for sale soon, they've got quite a bit of road rash and will be very very cheap! so will my current wheels too (but not so cheap!)...maybe got something else lined up in the very near future.

 

i need to do an update, i've done a few bits since i last posted here.

[tombell999 0]

Loving the new wheels mate! If u don't mind me asking what are they called?

[vwdeviant 0]

Loving the new wheels mate! If u don't mind me asking what are they called?

 

Knowing him... Fred, Wilma, Betty, and Barney" :lol:

[The_Dude 0]

Loving the new wheels mate! If u don't mind me asking what are they called?

 

Knowing him... Fred, Wilma, Betty, and Barney" :lol:

:tongue:

Rod, Jane, Freddy and Geoffrey.

 

They are Compomotive TH Monos in the company's own anthracite. And they will be up for sale soon. 5x100 15x8 if you're interested.

[tombell999 0]

Ok thanks, money is amazingly tight at the minute but if I do come across some I will have them! Pm me the price range and I'll see what I can do! :)

[The_Dude 0]

I've given my car a project name...Operation Evil B@stard. :twisted:

The idea is get the car going fast, sounding mean and looking evil. It was inspired by one of the Corrados I saw at the 20th anniversary last year at the 'ring. Simple mods, but looking like it would run you over without a second's thought.

 

Phase 1 is drivetrain, now pretty much complete. This consisted of getting a V9 charger at stage 2, mapped at 292 bhp on regular fuel. The front brakes have been upgraded to VR Golf 288s with standard discs and EBC Redstuffs. A few weeks ago I got 2.5" decat exhaust which gave the car the sound to match the performance. Its a little rumbly at low speeds, is fine for cruising and howls as the revs climb. Oooh yeah. I'm sure now I've got that and use VPower that I have broken the 300 hp mark.

 

Phase 2 is all about looks. The steering wheel has been changed, got a beesting aerial, debadged grill and a new fog lined up to replace the smashed one. I've also got her slammed on Weitecs....but well, for further mods you're going to have to wait a few weeks unless you can see my facebook profile, in which case there is a sneaky peeky at what is next. But its gonna be a good'un! :cheers:

 

Once phase 2 is done, phase 3 will be about more power. I have all the odb2 gubbins lined up and will be going for more psi and a chargecooler, probably a PWR, spacer gasket, short runner, blah blah blah.

 

I also need to get round to changing the door that has been sitting in my kitchen for around a year now, the one on there is getting ever more rust infected. Any volunteers for help or advice? I'm sh*t scared about doing the glass bit. :D

 

At some point I'll also list all the little bits I have done to her since I bought it. There's a huge stack of receipts to wade through but it'll happen. I had planned to leave it as much as possible but that seems to have fallen by the wayside. lol

 

Also, I seem to have f*cked my DDi dials somehow, first the rev counter wouldn't light up, so I took them apart to discover the wiring had come away from where it joins the dial. I thought I'd fixed it, but it was really bright outside and I couldn't really tell if it was lighting or not when I put it back in. I switch on my car that night and find that now the speedo doesn't light either! :epicfail: I'll have to take them apart again this weekend and see if I can fix it properly, otherwise i'm going to have to order new ones.

 

TTFN.

 

288s:

 

standard looking tailpipe

[johnnyb 0]

Nice work jim.

Looks the dogs bollox

Thats a compliment by the way.

Hope the plates work out

[The_Dude 0]

Few rolling shots courtesy of Sean_Jaymo and Shady Pioneer and a vid from someone off GolfGti.co.uk :salute:

 

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[Kevin Bacon 5]

mmmmm, very evil indeed :D

 

[The_Dude 0]

Well, I didn't spend six years at evil medical school for nothing.

[vwdeviant 0]

Just waiting on some spacers for new wheels. Should be here any day now :clap:

 

Note sure Baby pink's your colour Jimbo! :epicfail:

[Sonicriot13 0]

Mate, you're rinsing that vid evil style! :lol:

 

Wish I'd booted my G60 now but I don't think it would have had quite the same effect.... :( :lol: That's what you get when you keep your car standard I suppose.

[The_Dude 0]

Back onto Speeds for a bit, I really need cash atm so the Monos are going up for sell....BOO! :( I've also raised the ride height by about 4 turns, didn't measure how much of a rise as I forgot before but its now 280mm to the top of the centre cap. Seemed to be easier and more accurate than going to the floor. In real terms this means I can now go over speedbumps again! Woohoo!!!! Plus more grip as they're on brand new ContiPremContact 2. :luvlove:

 

All goes well, except she is getting very hot in traffic, nothing too high thank god and hopefully a bit more clearance should let a bit more air in and out. She had a good thrashing to Salisbury and back and the only time I was overtaken was by an M5. Which counts as a good journey in my books. :nuts:

 

 

Ride height sorted again, however its too late for the splitter. Or should that be splatter?

[dukest 0]

no love lost between you and your splitter is there Jim ;)

[The_Dude 0]

no love lost between you and your splitter is there Jim ;)

 

Nope! Too many speedbumps and multi-storeys have taken their toll and once I saw it was completely fekked there was no remorse! It was so ridiculously low I grounded out just going down a bumpy road. Bit silly but it looked mean as nails. I've also got a new 50mm one waiting to go on so its all tickety-boo.

[Sonicriot13 0]

You managed to put your *ahem* cigarette down then? :lol:

[The_Dude 0]

You managed to put your *ahem* cigarette down then? :lol:

 

no, i didn't manage it saturday, the damage was already done... :afro: :silly: :rainbowafro: i remained seated and watched night at the museum 2 instead with some tom&jerry strawberry cakes the missus made. nom nom nom

 

got round to it yesterday before i got into "relax mode". :lol:

[Sonicriot13 0]

Tom and Jerry strawberry cakes? My missus never makes those for me. :(

[The_Dude 0]

I got to decorate them with the jam.

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Yes, I am cool. 8)

[Sonicriot13 0]

Yes, I am cool. 8)

 

Clearly.... :wink: :lol:

[The_Dude 0]

The cakes never lie. :D

[Dude VR6 0]

CAKE, CAKE, CAKE !!!! Give me CAKE

[The_Dude 0]

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[Toad 0]

This does sound stunning. :) Was listening to you driving down the hill today. Wanted to touch myself a little bit.

[The_Dude 0]

This does sound stunning. :) Was listening to you driving down the hill today. Wanted to touch myself a little bit.

 

Cheers for having a go under the car yesterday, sorry you kept getting burnt!