So, I find myself in a place where a car I bought was not going to be a project car but there are things that I want to do that make it a bit like a project car.

I already have a thread on my engine woes, now they seem to be fixed I will have some pennies to spend on my "not a project" project car.

There are some things that I have already done that I have not specifically documented, but I enjoy keeping track of things I do to cars, so here I am.

I do most of my own work with help from a friend in his "shed".

Already done things are,

• Head Gasket - What a nightmare

• Charge air cooler

• EGR Cooler

• All associated HG seals and gaskets

• New Turbo

• Lowered on Eibach Sportsline Springs

• Solid Dogbone insert

• Other engine mounts replaced with new

• Wheels changed - This was a bit of a random one, the Audi wheels came up in mint condition and were a lot cheaper than getting mine refurbed.

• Wheels spacers added

• Rear Windows Tinted

• Had the bootlid and bumper repaired and repainted as someone had fitted a number plate with wood screws and the bumper had a couple of knocks

• Fitted the larger and newer headunit

• Bought the cover to block off the intake to get more air into the air box

• Removed the snow filter in the airbox

• cut out the additional holes on the intake pipe to give more air into the airbox.

• Added a Reiger splitter that I got for £15!

• Cambelt, water pump and aux belt all replaced

• Oil pump belt replaced

• DSG gearbox serviced

• New discs and pads all round

• Car is also stage 1 and has had a DSG remaps as well

So whats in plan, well as this isnt a project not much....

• Suspension refresh - all bushes and links will be replaced / upgraded and new shocks.

• Chassis stiffening parts

• High flow filter

• Turbo baffle replacement

• TIP replacement

• Wheel studs

• Need to detail it at some point been a bit lazy with it as the engines been broken.

Sure I will add more to the not a project list as I get on with it!

I will already add the fact I have a "yellow" DRL which i need to fix and its not related to the ballast as I have replaced them already!