So what you been doing to your VRS lately?

[acepower84]

Fitted team heko wind deflectors to mine today.

[hatchy]

Well it ain't mine but the boy bought one a couple of weeks ago,garage did the cambelt/waterpump on purchase.They said they'd done an oil change and the air filter too but the oil looked bloody grim for just a 10mile journey and the air filter was deffo old. Challenged them about it and they admitted the air filter hadn't been done but were adamant the oil and belt/waterpump had been done. Produced invoice from Unipart showing oil/filter/belt kit/w.pump purchased and one from the garage next door for fitting. Day we got it home we went to ECP for some bits and did the oil/oil filter again,air filter,pollen filter,OE NGK spark plugs and changed all the coils for Beru's. Yesterday evening the fuel filter got done and changed the brake fluid, which didn't go as planned as the pedal disappeared. Worried that I'd knackered the master cylinder I took it to mate this morning who sorted it in the end by bleeding the two master cylinder nipples. Maybe time to invest in a decent brake bleeder me thinks. Undeterred by that near balls up this afternoon we cracked on and fitted a new Gates Auxiliary belt/tensioner kit (K046DPK1195) and although the coolant was at a good strength after the waterpump change it didn't look that clean and the expansion tank was pretty grim so we drained the coolant down,flushed the radiator. Filled it back up with ECP red that's specced at G12+ and a new expansion tank (again from ECP).

 

Just need to source the water ingress now that is making the driver side front and rear footwell wet. Don't think it's coming in through the scuttle panel (bonnet release cable grommit) and it doesn't smell of antifreeze so don't think it's matrix related.

 

Ordered some new wheel centre and bolt caps for my mk2 VRS and then we can fit my old ones (much better condition than his) to his.

 

Then have a go at sourcing a decent set of 17 spiders as with it being an early one it's got 16's on. 

[mac11irl]

Finally fitted the German fonted Pressed metal No. Plates i got made about 5 months ago

 

So much better than the slightly yellowed cheap plastic crap that has been there... quite a while..

[terryrebel]

waiting for clive to do my gearbox lol only joking clive when do u want car for 

[dsmithmobile]

fitted my recently flocked dash back in,just need a new centre dash vent as mines broken and waiting on some switches and start button for below the gauges

 

 

 

 

[Big Lee]

That dash looks brilliant, where did you have that done and if you mind me asking was it expensive?

[missingmyvrs]

Love the dash and stripped out look

Epic

[missingmyvrs]

waiting for clive to do my gearbox lol only joking clive when do u want car for

Will be putting new bearings in tue/wed so a fully fresh rebuilt box for the price of a second hand box you just got a bargain believe me !!

[dsmithmobile]

That dash looks brilliant, where did you have that done and if you mind me asking was it expensive?

Thanks

It was done by power-projects.co.uk and he's done a great job on it all and it cost £130

[OctyCal]

Plasti dipped my spiders with a metalizer on top.

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Have you got any pics of them on the car? Real nice job!

[Bowders1]

fitted my recently flocked dash back in,just need a new centre dash vent as mines broken and waiting on some switches and start button for below the gauges

 

 

 

 

 

excellent job there ,. love it.

[#1radioman]

r/ns calliper

both rear springs

both front springs

grooved and drilled discs all round

new pads all round

thermostat

temp sender unit

two new tyres

And a sound thrashing from the wife for spending all her savings!

at least it ended well

[#1radioman]

Well it ain't mine but the boy bought one a couple of weeks ago,garage did the cambelt/waterpump on purchase.They said they'd done an oil change and the air filter too but the oil looked bloody grim for just a 10mile journey and the air filter was deffo old. Challenged them about it and they admitted the air filter hadn't been done but were adamant the oil and belt/waterpump had been done. Produced invoice from Unipart showing oil/filter/belt kit/w.pump purchased and one from the garage next door for fitting. Day we got it home we went to ECP for some bits and did the oil/oil filter again,air filter,pollen filter,OE NGK spark plugs and changed all the coils for Beru's. Yesterday evening the fuel filter got done and changed the brake fluid, which didn't go as planned as the pedal disappeared. Worried that I'd knackered the master cylinder I took it to mate this morning who sorted it in the end by bleeding the two master cylinder nipples. Maybe time to invest in a decent brake bleeder me thinks. Undeterred by that near balls up this afternoon we cracked on and fitted a new Gates Auxiliary belt/tensioner kit (K046DPK1195) and although the coolant was at a good strength after the waterpump change it didn't look that clean and the expansion tank was pretty grim so we drained the coolant down,flushed the radiator. Filled it back up with ECP red that's specced at G12+ and a new expansion tank (again from ECP).

 

Just need to source the water ingress now that is making the driver side front and rear footwell wet. Don't think it's coming in through the scuttle panel (bonnet release cable grommit) and it doesn't smell of antifreeze so don't think it's matrix related.

 

Ordered some new wheel centre and bolt caps for my mk2 VRS and then we can fit my old ones (much better condition than his) to his.

 

Then have a go at sourcing a decent set of 17 spiders as with it being an early one it's got 16's on. 

i had the same water ingress problem with my octy vrs, it was a blockage behind the inner wheel arch cover (blocked with leaves) so water coming down from the scuttle panel couldn't escape. hope that helps.

[r8Dec]

Have you got any pics of them on the car? Real nice job!

Not the best pic plus cars due a clean.

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[stealthVRS]

I've been changing my K04 hybrid conversion Mk1 Ocy to a Gt28 top mount build. Not the fastest build as I only have weekends free but Im getting there. Plus I'm no mechanic lol

This weekend just gone I got the forged rods/New piston rings/Acl race bearings and New oil pump in.

I've got lots of pics, but It won't let me put any up :(

[nitrovrs]

I only have a 4x4.... can I enter this thread

[Bowders1]

I've been changing my K04 hybrid conversion Mk1 Ocy to a Gt28 top mount build. Not the fastest build as I only have weekends free but Im getting there. Plus I'm no mechanic lol

This weekend just gone I got the forged rods/New piston rings/Acl race bearings and New oil pump in.

I've got lots of pics, but It won't let me put any up :(

Try photobucket buddy.

I only have a 4x4.... can I enter this thread

Go for it will make a change....

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[RobClubley]

I only have a 4x4.... can I enter this thread

 

Of course! Shall I change the title to "Mk1" instead of vRS?

[stealthVRS]

Hope these pics work.

Was this, K04 Hybrid>>>>

To this>>>>>

GT28 Turbo(400BHP)>>>>>>>>

Old pistons out(Before)

Cleaned them up(After)

Getting the pistons/Forged rods all put together ready to drop in

Going back in

New oil pump

Im no Mechanic, just Haynes book and google. And my drive way

should do a build thread really :/

This weekend is > Cylinder head back on/turbo lines/timing belt/heat sheild and what ever else I can do

[nitrovrs]

Woohoo... thanks chaps, right... here goes..

 

Changed my duff interior light bulb for a non blown one

 

I jest... writing a list..........

[jimmy_mack_attack]

I replaced my front badge as Some tool tried to pinch it! Fail!

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[sheffcruiser]

Boost gauge. My first 'mod' if you can call it one.

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[mitsakosgt]

I just got my grill back from the painter...I went with black instead if chrome...

Now a new badge and we are good to go....

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[Bowders1]

just over a week ago i fitted these

 

 

They are wishbone sleeves(same as Defcon sleeves) that make TT control arm become a MK1 TT.

Basically these sleeve's make the Cast wishbone as per the original Audi TT wishbone on pre 2000 cars that had far better turn in than the post 2001 car that suffered form under steer.

I have cast wishbones from Audi TT fitted to my VRS which these sleeves need.

As the diameter of the internal bush is smaller the steering feels a bit more tighter and sure footed. Even with all the poly bushes / caster rear front wishbone bushes I have I can still feel a improvement.

 

I opted to buy them  with powerflex bushes installed

 

 

installed into wishbone

 

 

with car now 4 wheel laser aligned after install and a set of new tyres the results are great

[Bowders1]

It never stops does it.................

 

on Saturday fitted the Uniroyal Rainsport 3's 225/45/17 to my VRS 

 

few pics