CazzaVR 0 Posted February 20, 2011 Jon isn't that 16v that the guys are breaking a 9a? Wings will be different to yours- will still fit, but not sure it will look quite right without the other late front end stuff (bonnet, bumper etc). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted February 20, 2011 Yeah I guess they will be late spec wings. Oh well. I guess you will be constantly hassling me to get a 3-bar grille now! :D ha ha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted March 4, 2011 Pushed the wedding back a few months. Was getting too stressed with trying to finish uni and plan for it at the same time :/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted March 31, 2011 Handed in my dissertation this morning, well chuffed about it! 9th in the year and in a whole day before the deadline :D Happy to email anyone who wants it the pdf. It's 15000 words and 100 pages though so be warned. It's dry sump system design and optimisation for the VR6 engine (also suitable for R32/R36). Cheers :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted March 31, 2011 Always good to get theses things done and out the way. I wouldnt mind a gander at it. [email protected] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted March 31, 2011 You have email :-) Still need to find out if uni owns the intellectial rights to the design or not. Would be nice to at least make a prototype of the pump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dukest 0 Posted March 31, 2011 ^^^ exactly, i would be selling it to people who want a look, not email it around for free! ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted March 31, 2011 John, I will make you one for 800 Euros :D sorry, been watching the Boosh tonight! lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted April 15, 2011 Now listed in classifieds. No comment :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted April 15, 2011 Nutter! :( Just approved your ad- seriously thought about deleting it. I would take pics of the interior- black is more desirable, so a good selling point. You should keep it though! Thought you had a spare engine to drop in?! I reckon you just need to get really stuck into it, and get your bro to help. I don't mind popping over if you need another pair of hands. You've built it up into such a huge thing- you just need to get over that hurdle and get stuck in! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex_G60_Fanatic 0 Posted April 15, 2011 Dude! not so good!... You sure things can't be arranged for you to keep it? It's obvious that you don't want rid of it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted April 15, 2011 I may have had a funny 5 minutes just then. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex_G60_Fanatic 0 Posted April 15, 2011 I may have had a funny 5 minutes just then. I just saw you removed it! Was just clicking to view it as it disappeared! What is it you need done mate to get her going? whats the BIG things? I'm sure someone would give you a hand if you needed it. I would if you lived anywhere near me! lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted April 15, 2011 Yeah, been a weird day today :/ There's a bunch of stuff that i've done which I need to REDO which is the most annoying part, like hard brake lines at the rear (i.e. rear beam back off). Other parts are the usual things like rot under the battery, and bottom of the wings. I think the first plan should be pull out the dead KR, which allows space to finish the front hard lines and some tidying (prob weld battery tray at the same time) and then go from there. It looks like a mission but actually it's just a bunch of little jobs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted April 16, 2011 Glad you've seen sense! I'm sooooo tempted to edit your thread title... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcstudent 0 Posted April 16, 2011 to....? Something about bum love I would expect. I'm slightly concerned that's the first thing I thought of after reading the thread title! No...make that VERY concerned. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aide 0 Posted April 16, 2011 crikey that was a momentary shock reading that, good to see you're keeping it! you can do the rear lines with the beam mounted, i rebuilt mine completely but wanted the rear beam on to make sure the lines didn't foul anything once it was fitted - its a wee bit fiddly but makes one less job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted April 16, 2011 to....? See BC's comment /\/\/\ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted April 16, 2011 crikey that was a momentary shock reading that, good to see you're keeping it! you can do the rear lines with the beam mounted, i rebuilt mine completely but wanted the rear beam on to make sure the lines didn't foul anything once it was fitted - its a wee bit fiddly but makes one less job. God, I found it hard enough with the beam off the car! :lol: ---------- Post added at 11:07 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:04 AM ---------- See BC's comment /\/\/\ Filthy. ---------- Post added at 11:07 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:07 AM ---------- of course I don't really think Corrados are that great because I've owned mine for 3 years now, and driven it maybe for 6months :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted April 17, 2011 (edited) Ok, so i bought a Mk2 8v GTi today :lol: it's just out of MOT but i'm going to pick up and drive straight back to my local garage which I'm pretty sure is kosher? Will get a list of advisories from last year, and if I have to I'll strip parts off the plum to get it through the test. Really missed my old 16v so it'll be nice to have a car to just get out in once in a while :D more pics and details to follow. Edited April 17, 2011 by boost monkey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted April 18, 2011 Good idea- get those pics sorted! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted April 18, 2011 Sorted out insurance today, got a classic policy for me an the International licensed missus for around £400! Quite happy with that :D pick up the wagon on friday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted April 18, 2011 So here are a few pics of Willow from the advert. She is pretty tidy, 4 owners on a G plate, spax adjustables and black diamonds up front. Nothing fancy really. I am looking forward to playing the the suspension settings though, seeing if they are any good or pants. I really like the small bumper GTis :D my E reg 16v was the same, and it was a great car until the rear end rotted :/ Every advisory from last mot has been done (a bearing, discs and pads, and shocks [replaced with spax]), so all I need to do is pick it up and drive it to my local garage. I'll be supplying parts if they're needed, but i'm hoping it doesn't need much to get through. More updates on Friday I guess! ---------- Post added at 12:14 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:13 AM ---------- Also, if anyone knows where I can get armour door plates which don't cost £25 a pop that would be great. Been a long time since I had a Mk2. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
