Gissin's White vRS project

[Gissin]

[Gissin]

that's probably all until the new year, then in the following order I'll be doing:

Uprated RARB

New poly bushes all round

new suspension

Shark Remap (unless they do a Christmas/new year offer or something)

probably new clutch and flywheel

Edited 20 November, 2017 by Gissin

[Gissin]

not much to report, few bits on order from super skoda:

front and rear mud flaps - as I originally brought mk3 ones by mistake

VRS foot rest

had to replace a rear tyre as a screw went though it, new jack as my old one broke!?

got an annoying light knocking sound on the front nearside - I'm guessing it's top mounts, drop links or suspension related - so going to buy my new suspension set up next/asap

 

decided I'm going for the concept RS +  look so look out for splitter, rear diffuser and a black roof coming spring 2018

 

 

Update 26/01/2018 - new eibach springs on order

Edited 26 January, 2018 by Gissin

[Phillips]

VRS footrest? I’ve not been able to find one? Is it chrome like the pedals?

Edited 3 February, 2018 by Phillips

[KevC_Derby]

Good work, like the grill a lot!

[Gissin]

few new bits have arrived - just waiting for my top mounts, bearings, bushes

[Gissin]

On ‎03‎/‎02‎/‎2018 at 18:34, Phillips said:

VRS footrest? I’ve not been able to find one? Is it chrome like the pedals?

it's from creation motorsport, I didn't like the OEM one you get from superskoda a bit too thick, unless you have the auto

[Gissin]

few bits completed

front a rear mud guards up first - they state the rears don't fit the VRS with a bit of heat and a new hole drilled they do fit, slight gap underneath but filled it with a bit of clear sealant

[Gissin]

next up was the alloy footrest, getting it out was ok, bit of a pain to get back in though. happy with the end result

[Gissin]

top mounts and bearings arrived from germany so next weekend ill crack on with the suspension

 

 

Also Local motor shop an an offer on AG products ..sooooo

[Ajscott598]

1 hour ago, Gissin said:

few bits completed

front a rear mud guards up first - they state the rears don't fit the VRS with a bit of heat and a new hole drilled they do fit, slight gap underneath but filled it with a bit of clear sealant

Where did u get the mudflaps from? Needing some for mine as the sills on my vrs have taken a battering. 

[Gissin]

22 hours ago, Ajscott598 said:

Where did u get the mudflaps from? Needing some for mine as the sills on my vrs have taken a battering. 

got mine from super skoda, however you can get them from the dealers

 

[Gissin]

new springs are on and ride height looks ok. might settle a few more mm yet

 

Edited 19 February, 2018 by Gissin

[Gissin]

so after moving house and spending all my money on different tools and house stuff I can now work on the car again.

 

to be honest I was very much thinking about selling it and buying a petrol vrs or a petrol XE (I still might) I've now ordered:

Maxton Front splitter

DM skirts

rear diffuser Rs+ (super skoda)

(all to be sprayed up in glass black)

 

unfortunately some pillock on a motor bike came down the outside of a lorry on a island and hit the side of my car (after some talking we decided to both walk away no one was hurt and only minor damage to each others vehicle as there's no witnesses and my camera didn't really help..it's an odd island) so when the body shop opens it's going in there for the bumper repair and glass black painted roof

 

 

watch this space

Edited 1 June, 2020 by Gissin

[Gissin]

now booked in for a custom remap T minus 26 days

Pre health check

Dyno run

Data logging

build custom remap

Dyno run

safety check & Road test

 

[Gissin]

some new bits to start working on the car again, interested to see how the ceramic foam gets on I've heard good things, the leather cleaner seems good and has made some of the bits I've cleaned feel soft and new again.

 

chucked the turbo cleaner in to potentially help clean before the map was probably unnecessary

[Gissin]

thought I'd refresh the rear lights so a box of 556's and some Phillips silver as the amber ones are pretty shot 

 

[Gissin]

[Gissin]

looking well and truly past their best 

[Gissin]

picked up some new bits

previous buckets are old and small .. so

x2 megs 5 gallon buckets and grit guards,

wheel brush as my micro fibers torn 

polar blast snow foam (my BH auto has ran out so thought I'd give something else a go)

megs ultimate detailer 

and a new bottle of miller's as I'd ran out and used a full tank with the turbo cleaner going through.. no, I didn't notice any difference but maybe it's cleaned, maybe it was a waste. 

 

 

Edited 25 June, 2020 by Gissin

[Gissin]

nice bit of beading from the ceramic foam 

[Gissin]

remap day

[dubDEAN]

love this , hope map day was good 

[dubDEAN]

On 25/06/2020 at 11:28, Gissin said:

picked up some new bits

previous buckets are old and small .. so

x2 megs 5 gallon buckets and grit guards,

wheel brush as my micro fibers torn 

polar blast snow foam (my BH auto has ran out so thought I'd give something else a go)

megs ultimate detailer 

and a new bottle of miller's as I'd ran out and used a full tank with the turbo cleaner going through.. no, I didn't notice any difference but maybe it's cleaned, maybe it was a waste. 

 

 

the foam impressed me 

[skinnyman]

6 hours ago, Gissin said:

remap day

 

So, were you happy with the results?