Thought I had better start a build thread as i got well carried away with my mk1!

 

This is the car as i bought it, well not quite, already done honeycombe grilles and gloss black grille surround lol

 

 

Spec is as follows,

 

Lowered on AP coilovers

Forge Twincooler

Full milltek turbo back(sports cat)

APR HPFP

Neuspeed induction kit

APR stage 2 map

Honey combe grilles

18" R32 replica alloys

With already being stage 2+ i thought i would splash out on some special rims, went for these Bentley 19" Mulliner wheels, silver when i got them but after a refurb and new rubber looked like this!

 

 

And now fitted, not the best pic but so far so good  :love:

 

That looks sweet. Nice to see something different.

First car ive seen those Bentley wheels on where they actually look good and not just silly to be different wheels!

Don't see many red mk2s either!

Cheers for the postive comments lads, good to be different   Ride not much harsher either, happy days

Looks awesome on those wheels buddy

nice! what spec was your mark 1? stage 2?

 

how do they compare speed? handling? all that balls

nice! what spec was your mark 1? stage 2?

how do they compare speed? handling? all that balls

yeh mk1 was stage 2 mate. Erm just seems more refined really. Cant comment too much on handling cos it already had coilies on when i got it. Quite a bit quicker though! Interior and features are miles better. Still miss the rawness of the mk1 though lol

Looks really well on those wheels mate.

Little update, decided i want cruise control, mainly so i can use the features of the APR map switching. Was a very easy job, 30mins tops.

Disabled drivers airbag with VCDS and removed, then looked like this

Removed slip ring and old indicator stalk, fitted cruise stalk and reassembled and now looks like this

Steering wheel and airbag back on, coded with VCDS, all sorted!! No extra wires needed :-)

I like those wheels. Nice to see something a little different from the norm.

 

Colour of those rims works really well with the red.

My second OEM retrofit

awesome headunit, next OEM will be the OPS system

Still got the Bentley rims? Will you be coming to Castle Combe?

Yes still got them bud. desperately need some better pics of the car, the one above doesnt do it justice. Dont think ill be going to combe its 4 1/2 hours away from me :-( big plans for her this summer, watch this space

That 1 pic doesn't help, you need to take fresh pics That will be a trek for you to travel, hope to see you in a few car shows. 

I'll keep an eye on this thread

Latest update, ive had some slight chattering from the gearbox/clutch. Car has had a new sachs organic clutch but no mention of flywheel, assumed it was DMF failing and local specialist said the same. Dropped the box off to find this!

A SMF!!!! Back together it went! New DMF now in the for sale section lol

Should be good for big power :-)

I bet that will cost you a bomb to fit and replace...! Will you be doing any other mods in the next coming months? 

Everything is on hold on my Octy :( Wheels bought not fitted, Eibach bought not fitted, HID KIt bought not fitted, plus a few other things.

 

Thanks to the dreaded weather...!

Looking at fitting some cayenne 6 pots as my discs and pads are shagged, might as well upgrade :-) Will be doing few cosmetic bits in next month or so. Watch this space

A well due clean

Love the look of this

Made a start on the engine bay. TTS engine cover, MTC induction kit with Ramair foam filter. Porsche oil/coolant caps. Lots more to do under here

Need to get myself one of those covers

Get it steam cleaned. When I had mine done the water expansion tank looked brand new.