MK2 VR6 OPEN AIR, (major updates picture heavy Pg.10)

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  1. faithless

    faithless CGTI Regional Host

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    well as a lot of you now my old mk2 vr was written off last October [:^(]

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    At the time I was doing a project, doing the work myself and learning as I went from a good friend

    tt cap and smooth C piller
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    G60 arches in metal
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    but due to the write off I had to scrap the project [:^(] so I could store the VR, so with
    some cash from the insurance, I bought a car and spoke to the lads at PSI tunning.
    I couldn't wait for me to do it, it had taken me 6 months to do 1 side of the car and
    the rear, not even touched the bay :lol:

    So here are a few shots from the build

    the starting point
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    the old engine
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    gone
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    let the smoothing start
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    back from paint
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    first fit
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    all important braking
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    back from round 2 of paint
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    cleaned for inters
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    At inters (thanks GVK for pics)
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    battery
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    and the standard look
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    hope you all like, still a few bits to tidy up, and I still want to wide it down abit yet
     
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  2. faithless

    faithless CGTI Regional Host

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    just found another bay shot

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  3. tallika_fan

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    Nice build thread Si, looks well smart. And to think i had a hand in building this car :lol:

    (a little helping of manifold wrapping)
     
  4. 1990

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    **** me!! Your engine looks like it has wireless technology. Amazing.

    I think you could do away with the small coolant hoses off the throttle body for a bit of extra smoothness.
     
  5. Notorious New Member

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    Congrats on such a nice build!
     
  6. i.a.n.b Forum Junkie

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    Wow thats some fantastic work!
     
  7. velly_16v_cab

    velly_16v_cab Forum Junkie

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    thats sure is smooth...nice work
     
  8. Jonny777 Forum Member

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    Thats spot on. [8D]
     
  9. AndrewF Forum Addict

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    I do like that a lot
     
  10. pRot3us Forum Junkie

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    Very tidy [8D]

    Where've you stuck the header tank/washer bottle?
     
  11. 2dubnick Forum Junkie

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    very very nice, love small bumper mk2's ATM specialy when they are uber smooth
     
  12. nealey Forum Junkie

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    Lovely car, hope mine can be that clean one day
     
  13. faithless

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    washer bottle is in the boot and the header tank is here (on the left)

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    cheers all
     
  14. Nav16v Paid Member Paid Member

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    Super clean car mate. Love it!!!
    Where have you run the cabling for the engine. Any pics of this.
     
  15. STU

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    Hi Si - the car looks excellent! :clap:

    Did PSI do the bodywork then? Would you recommend them?
    Reason I ask is that someone rear ended my oak green Mk2 about a month ago and I'm trying to get it fixed, damage isn't as bad as it was to yours pictured above thankfully but still needs sorting assuming the insurers will pay out to fix it.
     
  16. faithless

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    cheers have no pictures of the wiring yet, but you can see the power cables in the pic above (red)
    it all runs in the legs, also all the ecu bits are now behind the dash

    Hi stu, hows you long time, cheers

    PSI don't really do the body work, more the engine swap etc, but pm tt509 on here, the work
    i"ve seen coming from there is mint, jan&ian's mk5 2 tuf has had some work there and it was top draw,
    also the car went in spotless and came back spotless
     
  17. Gareth83 Forum Junkie

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    that's awesome! sleeper and a half!!
     
  18. RIP-MK3 Forum Addict

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    looks lovely!!! I love that colour mk2!! I once bought one for 50 with a seized engine and stored it in my mates nans garage ready to tackle one day. unfortunately the garages got knocked down without me being told about it!!!
     
  19. TRS

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    Looks really good. Love the coloue :thumbup:
     
  20. Dubmuffin Forum Member

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    Saw this at Inters and took a couple of photos, it is absolutely stunning!
     

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