Another Mk1 VRS GTB2260 build............now for sale £4k bargain!

[Stuart27183]

A project thread seems appropriate so here goes!

 

Bought my VRS boggo standard with 35.5k on the clock and one old guy owner previously, in September 2014. I have since cleaned all the mould of the window runners and roof guttering! Here it is on the day i collected it:

 

 

 

It was'nt long until coilovers, 312's and a remap went on:

 

I had new RS3 tyres put on but they only lasted 10 months as I do 500 miles per week in this thing, so on went new tyres AND wheels!:

 

 

And recently, after reading so many great projet threads from some people on here, I went a bit mental and went to Darkside for the SMF/Sachs SRE clutch kit, and also came away with PD150 head bolts and a Seat Sport intercooler kit with hardpipes! = Very expensive month in September! And a few days into October came the GTB kit from XMAN:

 

 

So will be fitting the FMIC in next few weeks but won't be fitting the GTB until christmas, as need the 2 week break from work to get this conversion right first time. 

 

Car is now on 63k, inlcuding 26k in my first year of ownership! Think its also time for the next 6monthly service!

 

Hope this is of interest to some people, and I will update when its GTB time. Need to order injectors and a EGt gauge in the mean time.....................................

 

Thanks, Stuart. 

 

 

 

 

Edited 27 September, 2016 by Stuart27183

[Stuart27183]

Oh, and I did a few laps of the 'ring back in June! Wish I had the RARB back then as it makes a huge difference. Think the car handles well tbh. As I am in the weight business,  will be starting to plan a weight down activity for next year, whilst keeping it useable for the big mileage i do in the car. 

 

Need to buy some track tyres for the old vrs wheels also ready for some track action next year. This car is a keeper and will eventually be solely a track toy. 

[Stuart27183]

Can't wait to fit this lot on Saturday!

 

[Caita]

Can't wait to fit this lot on Saturday!

Great looking car with the RS3 tyres, And we can't wait to saturday;) , please show on pics how to install. Edited 16 October, 2015 by Caita

[Stuart27183]

Borrowed my dads garage and my bro to help for the day yesterday! It was a pain in the you know what! Angle grinder was the most important tool! The location of the Map sensor boss on the DS hard pipe annoyed me, as i have heard its a tight squeeze to get the sensor in due to the short wiring - so out came the grinder again! - just nicked a corner off the chassis leg, also had to bend the fuel filter housing bracket in to get the pipe in. Need to pop the top silicone that goes to the EGR delete off and neaten it up but its all sealed no leaks etc. Heres some snaps.......................

 

 

The dog got bored!

 

 

The ibiza crash bar only needed to lugs cutting off but no trimming of the actual impact bar

 

 

Old smic was quite leaky

 

 

And that is it for now - GTB conversion next, it is so frustrating having it all sat in the spare room waiting to go on! Still sticking to the plan of fitting it over the christmas break from work, as will need the car off the road for a few days at least. 

Edited 18 October, 2015 by Stuart27183

[larsberg]

How british can a garage get, that red carpet hahah

 

Looks like a great project though, will be following. 

[Stuart27183]

How british can a garage get, that red carpet hahah

 

Looks like a great project though, will be following. 

Ha yes that is 1980's original carpet! It helped my back a little!

[Stuart27183]

EGT gauge and probe arrived:

 

 

Not much else going on apart from a 5th puncture of the year! So another new tyre ordered - the price i pay for doing big mileage :( Still on course for GTB fitting at christmas - although trying to buy a house might try and get in the way!

Edited 3 November, 2015 by Stuart27183

[Stuart27183]

Few bits sorted in last few weeks - bought oil and filter and fuel filter, as will need a change when the GTB goes on in a few weeks. Cambelt and water pump got changes this weekend also (by Tech1e not me - some things i refuse to bother with myself!), as it has been done once before, but back in 2008 when the car had done only 18k miles. Again, made sense as a few hundred quid on top of the XXX thousand ive spent on the car is well worthwhile for some peace of mind. Excited for GTB fitting in a few weeks!

 

[JamieFabia6Y]

Are you XR2Racer on YouTube by any chance?

[Stuart27183]

No i dont have a youtube account

[Stuart27183]

ANOTHER parcel arrived this weekend - hopefully the last as the spending has gone too far now! Custom alloy TIP pipe from DS.......................

 

[stevobeavo]

ANOTHER parcel arrived this weekend - hopefully the last as the spending has gone too far now! Custom alloy TIP pipe from DS.......................

 

Oooh how much was that

[Stuart27183]

Oooh how much was that

 

About £130 if i remember correctly - from Darkside. After speaking to a few people with tubular manifolds and GTB's i thought it was worth the plunge for this - not much money in the grand scheme of things for this car! I now have everything ready for the turbo swap in a few weeks (I hope!). 

[stevobeavo]

Cheers. Just seen it's for gtb turbos only so that rules me out :(.

Looks fancy though.

[hutchysrs50]

Can't see why it's for GTB's only, you would just need whatever size silicone pipe for whichever turbo you have

[Stuart27183]

Can't see why it's for GTB's only, you would just need whatever size silicone pipe for whichever turbo you have

 

I agree, but maybe they say that as this part was jigged on a customers car which had a GTB and a tubular manifold fitted. 

[hutchysrs50]

Tubular manifold I can agree with.

[coskev]

Looking forward to your updates over Xmas

As above,it's the tubular manifold that fouls the standard TIP

[Stuart27183]

Looking forward to your updates over Xmas

As above,it's the tubular manifold that fouls the standard TIP

 

Thanks - there will be updates on here, but only if all goes to plan! If not, I will run away and hide forever!

[Stuart27183]

Back home and off work for 2 weeks now, so its time to get Fabia off the road next week and start stripping the turbo off ready for this lot (missus NOT impressed with my dispaly in the spare room!):

 

[coskev]

Nice stash of parts that is

What exhaust are you running?

Is the DP 3 inch reducing to 2.5 inch or 2.5inch reducing to 2 inch?

Edited 19 December, 2015 by coskev

[Stuart27183]

Thanks, it makes me want to cry when i add up what it all cost! The DP should be 2.75" down to 2" (according to XMAN) but i might check if i can find my Verniers.

[coskev]

2 inch may restrict it?

IIRC 2.5 inch is recommended all the way through minimum with a 2260.

[Stuart27183]

Yeah, the plan is to get it in somewhere for an exhaust in January but I be running fairly low boost for a while so no big rush for it.