8vMatt 1 Posted January 30, 2010 Spent the last couple of months picking up bits and bobs for my big brakes conversion. Bought a pair of Porsche Cayenne rear Brembo calipers, was very lucky with these. Came with pads, pad locators and brake lines still attached. Have now bought new pads as well. - Next came nice shiny new 323mm Cupra R discs from KipVR (thankyou so much mate), bloody huuuge- Had a very clever mate do some computer designs for me for the brackets, I've now made one in oak and have been playing about with fitting positions of the holes. Very nearly there, just a small bit tweaking and I'm sure it will be spot on- So all I need to get is the final metal versions of the brackets, and 5.1 brake fluid. My brother will make sure I don't go too far wrong with fitment as he's a mechcanic by trade. Cheers for looking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philuk 0 Posted January 31, 2010 looking good mate, those discs and calipers look mahoosive! i wanna see em behind the wheels! lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8vMatt 1 Posted January 31, 2010 looking good mate, those discs and calipers look mahoosive! i wanna see em behind the wheels! lol So do I mate!!! They do look scary big, should be big grins from braking soon. Have to watch out for the idiots behind :shock: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted January 31, 2010 looking good Matt :clap: :clap: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted January 31, 2010 nice one bud are you sure they are big enough? :lol: serious stoppin power there mate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8vMatt 1 Posted February 6, 2010 Had time to do a bit of a wash and clean up today. Tried the clay bar I bought the other week. Was amazed at the amount of crap it pulled off the paintwork Worked a treat guys, oh no I'm liking this detailing game more now! Anyway a couple of pics to hopefully show the standard of cleaning this stuff does- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted February 6, 2010 lookin nice mate ,clay bar does the trick amazin how much crap you can remove ! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KipVR 1 Posted February 6, 2010 Those brakes are looking good mate :D Does claying the car take ages? My Mk2 paint feels really rough when you run your hand over it. But I'm not bothered enough to spend lotsof time on it, I've got a corrado to finish after all :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8vMatt 1 Posted February 6, 2010 Those brakes are looking good mate :D Does claying the car take ages? My Mk2 paint feels really rough when you run your hand over it. But I'm not bothered enough to spend lotsof time on it, I've got a corrado to finish after all :lol: Haha, yeah there getting there. Just need to get my ass into gear and finish off the mock bracket :norty: I'm a real novice on this detailing business, so others would prob take all day to clay the car :cuckoo: I took about an hour to zip around the car, including drying it all after the clay process. I bought a Meguiers quick detailing kit, it had a clay bar and a spray bottle. It was only cheap but has made a great difference to the 'smoothness' of running my hand over the paint. Go for it on the mk2 mate, I'm sure you'll be pleased with the results :clap: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CorradoVR6-Turbo 0 Posted February 7, 2010 they are very wide callipers! are the wheel going to fit over them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8vMatt 1 Posted February 7, 2010 they are very wide callipers! are the wheel going to fit over them? I was all happy about my measurements and positions of everything until your post made me question myself and start to get a little worried :pale: . As I hadn't been in a position to physically put the wheel over the disc and caliper, I thought it was best to double check it all! Lucky the TT Comps have a big area behind the face to house the caliper, be interesting to see what other wheel choices I will have (prob not many!) Well good news, the wheel spins freely :nuts: It is quite close though but not down to a few mm though. Lets hope its not totally different on the car and causing loads of headaches :gag: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CorradoVR6-Turbo 0 Posted February 7, 2010 you are lucky with them tt rims,lots of clearance! mine has a around 4mm :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philuk 0 Posted February 7, 2010 christ on a bike that close mate. you are lucky they have that bit extra space lol, really liking the look of em tho! :D the clay does wonders tho dont it. havent clayed mine since 2008 so it will be time soon to whip it all out and give her a proper seeing to! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KipVR 1 Posted February 7, 2010 You have struck it lucky on the clearance, what's the offset of the wheels? I had to run 12mm spacers on mine. An hour to clay it.... Maybe in the summer! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8vMatt 1 Posted February 7, 2010 Cheers for all the positive feedback guys. Struck it lucky on the clearance? Pah, had it all worked out :norty: Phew! Very happy with the results of claying, saw a few mates today and they all said how good the car looked :salute: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Langdon 0 Posted February 7, 2010 some ones got the detailing bug lol :norty: :norty: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8vMatt 1 Posted February 27, 2010 This month has been about getting hold of new parts to either carryout maintenance or uprate things. Firstly a new head, well not brand new but fitted with parts that have done around 5k miles. Here's a breakdown of what has been done to the head- Head including - New SP 263 cams New Light weight lifters New Autotech HD Springs New Genuine spec Valve Guides New-ish Genuine retainers and valve keepers New GSF stem seals Work carried out: Head given a cleaning skim 3 angle inlet valves and single angle exhaust valve (all re-machined in this way, a lot better than standard air flow wise) valves re-seated. Thanks for the purchase Chris, very nice man :wave: Also picked up a set of ARP head bolts for the head fitment and new timing chains and tensioners (128k and not sure if they have been done :shrug: ). Hoping to get this little lot fitted with LOTS of help from a friendly mechanical genius :nuts: around Easter time if poss. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted February 28, 2010 oooooo new toys for the rado mate you will be able to keep up with me now :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8vMatt 1 Posted February 28, 2010 Haha Rob, I've got no worries cus you drive like you're driving Miss Daisy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted February 28, 2010 :lol: :lol: just lurin you into a false sense of sercurity,then ile unleash the beast n all her fury :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 0 Posted February 28, 2010 not a prob matt. you'll have fun with those bit :D start saving for your remap :norty: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted March 1, 2010 wait a minute!! Mystic Blue? Big Fat Brembos? SP 263 cams?? SNAP!! :lol: :lol: Mate the cams are very very good.... enjoy :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8vMatt 1 Posted March 1, 2010 Haha, so what are you planning next for yours then Chris? Our cars could be twins! Yeah I'm really looking forward to getting the new head on and seeing the difference that makes. How are you getting on with progress on yours then mate? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted March 1, 2010 Im not telling you!!! Only kidding mukka. Ive plenty to be doing when Im back (4 weeks till I fly - yes!!) bought: Steering Wheel, Audioscapes, propper Gucci bonnet stay (off my pa for crimbo) Brembos (still need carriers) and maybe a milltek :clap: :clap: Cant wait man 8) Are you going to map it when you have the head on? Mine is sooooo much smoother than before & is sharper too :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8vMatt 1 Posted March 1, 2010 Thats a cool list of new toys. The more I'm thinking about the re-map, the more I think I will have to get it done, just a question of lots of costs. Sounds worth it, would you say there's much extra power or just revs and drives better? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
