Babs' VW Golf VR6 - Project Log

[Babs]

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Car

Mk3 Volkswagen Golf VR6

Engine

2.8 12v V6 petrol - 174bhp (as standard... need to dyno it)

- Miltek cat-back stainless steel exhaust with twin round tail pipes

- Pipercross panel filter

Transmission

Standard 5 speed gearbox

Suspension

Weitec Hicon GT Coilovers

Brakes

Standard 288mm brakes

Wheels & Tyres

VW Long Beach alloys - 17x7 - 205/40/17 Falken 452 tyres

Styling

Standard

Interior

Standard VR6 cloth

ICE & Security

Alpine CDE-9880R with iPod connection

Performance

0-60 - 7.10 according to book

As is came:

Edited 8 January, 2010 by Babs

[Babs]

Plans

Short-Term

Sort rust patches

New wheels - done

Fit coilovers - done!

New headunit - done!

Lose Morettes - done!

Medium-Term

US-style DRL's

Amber front indicators

Upgrade speakers

Gear knob, steering wheel, handbrake

Roll and pull arches

US-style front bumper

Smooth wings

Remove wiper hole from hatch

New headlights or Vento front end

Sports-cat and manifold

Anti-roll bar Kit

Mk4 Polo door handles

Cult Society hatch plinth

Long-Term

Super charger!

LSD

Mk4 R32 interior

ProjectZwo mirrors (rare!)

Edited 5 November, 2009 by Babs

[Babs]

Right, the rust patches... usual Mk3 places. Might just replace the wings with new ones.

Then this big on the driver's door:

[Babs]

And today I got these delivered, in need of a refurb, but they do look good on a Mk3 - 17x7 VW Longbeach alloys, normally found on a Bora Highline:

[Robshaw]

I'm going to like this thread alot

[Babs]

It's gonna be reasonably slow process for the time being, all money dependant! The "short-term" plans are roughly 6 months, with the long term maybe 2 years away!

[Jigger72]

More please

It's looking good already so can't wait to see it progress

[Babs]

I've been quoted £1500 all in for a respray of the whole car, minus the roof.

Includes all the bodywork listed above, so not too bad really.

However they didn't have any recently completed work there, so nothing to judge the standards of their work :(

[Jigger72]

This is going get pricey :(

But think about the finished product

Can't advise on the respray as I know nothing but there must be loads of places in Preston? Have you asked on mkivs.net?

[Babs]

Nope, not a member there. Have been trying to search about to find recommendations.

[jaymd]

Love these.

found you what you need.

VW GOLF VR6 QUAIFE 6 SPEED GEARBOX WITH L.S.D on eBay (end time 25-Aug-09 22:02:20 BST)

[Babs]

Not really got enough power to warrant it... but I'll keep my eye on it!

[Wardy]

Nice.

Good shout on the Longbeaches, they'll look spot on

Steve

[V5-Steve]

Babs, I am going to keep a very close eye on this thread as I have a green mk3 gti and have some ideas. I wish I had of got a Vr but money was short. Good luck with it as it looks good.

[Babs]

Babs, I am going to keep a very close eye on this thread as I have a green mk3 gti and have some ideas. I wish I had of got a Vr but money was short. Good luck with it as it looks good.

Cheers!

As I've said, progress will initially be slow! I'll probably spend the coming months stock-piling parts etc. I'm confident I can keep this car for a while, as it's a car I've wanted.

A few of you may have seen my old VW Vento, and I'd probably still have that if I could have afforded to carry on insuring it!

[oilburninnut]

join un-phased,your local v dub club they will tell you all you need to know about where to go for a re spray,the monthly meet at the boatyard is good too,looks a sweet car

[Babs]

I'll have a looksie!

[Monkey Boy]

Good choice on the wheels quite a popular choice in the USA. Wish i still had my VR Highline was a mint car.

I run Koni coilovers and Neuspeed front and rear ARB's ride was spot on. Shame it was destroyed by an idiot in a Corsa van :thumbdwn:

[Babs]

I've found the front end washes out a little, so that's gonna be on the list of things to sort (and I'm aware of the great-big lump over the front wheels! ).

Did the ARBs help with that?

[Baker21]

Great choice on the Long Beaches and wish I had sourced a set of those for my Bora when I had it for use in the winter..........

Nice motor mate and some serious potential.........

[Babs]

Updated plans post!

[Monkey Boy]

Was quite suprised how well the car handles with the ARB's fitted and the ride quality of the koni's was great saying i lowered it a lot more than in that pic.

[Babs]

I'll have to look into that then!

And I'm planning on lowering it a fair bit

[Monkey Boy]

Sumps are quite cheap lol as i went through 3 in 6 months. I had to replace the VR6 splitter with a smaller one as i ripped it off every time i reversed out of my drive.

[Babs]

I was looking at a combination slightly higher engine mounts and the shallower Mk5 R32 sump as detailed on Vortex, to give some more clearance on the sump.