Volf

I think I can still get my shoe in that gap

Will be watching this project closely! Had wanted to do a 4x4 conversion to mine, but lack of funds, space, time and know-how put me off 😅

"Surely with that set up you get rubbish MPG" You'll be surprised when it's not on boost all the time. In other, once I've got the body work/rusty bits sorted... Time will tell.

Track day successful. Didn't blow up or slide off. But got black flagged on the first outing for being too loud.

Howdy do de. Just how simple will it be to install rear VRS brakes to a non-VRS Octi? In my mind it should be very much straight forward, but thought I'd ask, just in case, before I start spending the money! We're talking the whole sha-bang : Disks, Calipers, Pads. Currently have FreakyParts big brake kit on the front (4 pot 345mm disks) which work *really* well, but the rears, not so much! That and they look tiny back there!

Slamming it when?

Wrap design is still being gone over...

Wheels and new rubber on. VRS door bump strips painted and fitted. Side skirts painted and fitted. Still looking for a decent rear VRS bumper. Cupra R chin spoiler to go on at some point.

These are Rotiform VCE wheels Last owner had them on an Audi!

Rusty door shuts. Did attempt to repair myself. You've got to try right? But alas, it didn't last and it came back again about a year later. So a quick visit to TPSmart repair... Top job. They also repaired the sills along the front as those were pretty rusted. Cut it all out and put new metal in. Next up, new side skirts and VRS door bump strips. Still trying to find a half decent VRS rear bumper, which hasn't been rammed into everything... - In other, cleaned up the old mans Octi engine bay. - Finally fitted the new engine mounts. Not driven much since putting them in. Have noticed the cabin is louder with vibrations, but it doesn't really bother me. Its only really noticeable whilst at a standstill. - Other bits to maybe mention on. Trying out an Ultragauge. Still not got rubber for the new wheels. Had a small slip on some diesel into a muddy bank. Fitted a VRS front. And not pictured, managed to rust treat most of the underside and added a layer of waxyoil. That wasn't a fun task... Rear subframe is far too rusted for my liking. Next month, we're going down the Verkline route :

Some whooosh noises...

Really liking this. Look forward to seeing more

Small updates and stuff. Did fit a short shift kit, but failed to make a note of the shifters adjustments. Got it back shifting as it was before, but had to make a tool for the gear stick as I lost a drill bit down the hole. Thanks Haynes... Now have a set of Vibratechnics engine and gearbox mounts to go on. Fast road only, I'm told the comp ones are far too harsh.

Car is an absolute riot. Darkside really know their stuff and I've have had no issues since. Even the hard start issue I couldn't solve, is now gone. They mentioned it was something to do with the actuator on the turbo setup I had before, no other details than that. But on the whole, pulls like an train, the LSD works very well, since having the forks changed in the box, the gear changes feel so much crisper and less of a stick in pudding. 35psi on the dial always bring a smile to my face, but what's more, when I'm not booting it and driving it smoothly'n'calm I can see upwards of 70+mpg. Driving from home to Heathrow for work for the week. Normally I'd end up having to refuel by the end of the week to a full tank. But if I drive this carefully, I only have to refill just under half a tank after a week. Not really pushed it to see just how much range I can get out of it now, the loud pedal is just too much fun not to (Makes for a few surprised faces) I know before I fell out of love with the whole thing some time last year, But I'm glad I stuck with it. Has also just ticked over 140k on the clock but still going strong, okay for sure some of the body needs some love, spots of rust here and there and I need to strip away the sill's original rubber protective coating as I see some of has suffered a nick, allowing water to sit behind it. All in good time. Not much else to say currently. Have a set of Rotaform wheels I need new rubber for. May use those for winter wheels as I like the TD ProRace too much. Also have a new grill, side skirts and a VRS front bumper I need painted. Any idea of having it wrapped in the future is pretty much on hold for the foreseeable future.

Would anyone know how I can strip down my cluster to access and change the stepper motor (Or just motor) of the temperature gauge? Mine appears to of failed. Ran VCDS on it, all other needles move, just not the temperature needle. It's been apart before, but I cannot see how to gain access to the motors and didn't want to break something in the process of trying. Its an 05 Octi hatch, non maxi-dot cluster.

290.6hp and just shy of 450lbft and 35psi Oil cooler

4 pots and 345 mm disks officially installed. Shout out to Freakyparts. And now...

Looks like a cracking start to a project. Good going so far.

In talks with Darkside with regards to fitting all the goodies and giving it a tune. Looking good so far. Onwards to 300.

All fits, but had to come off again due to doing the coilovers... and then finding out I need other things, so its all back to normal for now.

How do I edit the title of my thread?

A small update : 120% race nozzles Head studs rather than bolts. No head lifting for me. GTB2260VK 345mm as with the Brembos 4 pots from earlier.