MK2 Golf VR6 Turbo

[Egg Chaser]

I think I preferred the wheels in silver, although it does somehow look more of a sleeper with black wheels. Looking good anyway.

[VR6 Turbo]

I did like the original finish but it was machined and lacquered so bloody expensive to have done again.

Plus I wanted a change!

VR

[griffin dai]

Looks awesome! Any vids of it going?
Have you seen this one on YouTube, nod of my most favorite vids..very funny around 0:37!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSxeoSnKeoM

[rainmasterb]

Really like this, but can't say I'm a fan of the wheels - silver or black. Have always thought the W211 E-class steelies would look great on a MKI or MKII - deep dish, different and Merc! Same as in the picture but with 3-pointed star centres....

[W4X LG]

Looks better! I have got a set of polished TT comps on my VR and think they will be going satin black soon! I am guessing that the photos are outside The Wheel Specialist?

[exigepete]

Loving the Golf and the porker wheels, good photo location as well by the cafe on the sea front. Driven past there loads of times, will have to nip down myself on a good day!

[dxbtiger]

griffin dai said:

Looks awesome! Any vids of it going?
Have you seen this one on YouTube, nod of my most favorite vids..very funny around 0:37!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSxeoSnKeoM

'Whoa Clive' hahahaha.

OP, awesome car, well done.

fwiw I think the wheels worked better in silver (and I have dark wheels myself) but it does look more of a sleeper with black.

[VR6 Turbo]

dxbtiger said:

griffin dai said:

Looks awesome! Any vids of it going?
Have you seen this one on YouTube, nod of my most favorite vids..very funny around 0:37!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSxeoSnKeoM

'Whoa Clive' hahahaha.

OP, awesome car, well done.

fwiw I think the wheels worked better in silver (and I have dark wheels myself) but it does look more of a sleeper with black.

yeah that video Is a classic. just like if I boot it with miss VR turbo on board!

well there are a few main reasons the wheels are that colour. firstly they needed a refurbishment badly. the cost of the original machined finish for one wheel would be more than all 4 in anthracite. I need the money for a LSD/4wd not sure yet.

also the shiny silver powder coat just didn't do it for me.

I also love the steel wheels the problem is getting them over the front callipers.

VR

Edited by VR6 Turbo on Saturday 7th January 18:43

Pulled 315bhp and 350Lbft with a faulty actuator only holding 8psi of boost. all sorted now holding upto 15psi.

VR

Edited by VR6 Turbo on Saturday 7th January 18:46

[Pumajay]

cant stop drooling... LOVE IT!

[Marko Le Rosso]

Now don't let your lovely lady wreck the finish, twice would be a sin.

M.

[VR6 Turbo]

Marko Le Rosso said:

Now don't let your lovely lady wreck the finish, twice would be a sin.

M.

cheers for that heads up Marko! how come your aoiding the pub these day's ?

VR

[Marko Le Rosso]

VR6 Turbo said:

cheers for that heads up Marko! how come your aoiding the pub these day's ?

VR

Broken/fractured ankle! Not keen on the idea of having to many beers while on crutches! Did have lunch there before New Year with the Mrs.

[VR6 Turbo]

Ok then, a little update.

third gear looks to have let go last Monday, boy did it go with bang. the new gear box should be with me tomorrow, with a lovely new Quaife diff. that should help the torque steer! also going to get the map adjusted in the hope of getting her running better.

I will get some pictures done as soon as I get the car back but I have also updated the interior with some stock door cards and proper bucket seats, and screwed in the sub and amp properly so its not bouncing around. oh and the silly show cage has been removed to.

VR

[bazza1000]

What an awesome golf, love it!

[martin mrt]

That looks like the original Oxford Edition mk2 built around 10-15 years ago if memory serves me correctly

Changed a little since then with the turbo kit and Westmorland front end

[VR6 Turbo]

bazza1000 said:

What an awesome golf, love it!

thanks

martin mrt said:

That looks like the original Oxford Edition mk2 built around 10-15 years ago if memory serves me correctly

Changed a little since then with the turbo kit and Westmorland front end

yeah it certainly is, good spot. slowly getting the car the way I want it. be pretty much their for this phase, eventually it will be a lot more powerful and AWD. 345hp is a lot for the front wheels, hoping the new diff is all its cracked up to be.

VR

edit I have to magazine it was featured in, in 1996/97 I think, I will post pics of the page when I get home.

VR

[VR6 Turbo]

Here we go

December 1996 she looked like this





VR

[martin mrt]

Bloody hell that was the first ever issue of PVW i bought when i was a young lad, i never realised it was featured in that issue

Nice to see its still alive, many of these cars seem to disappear and never come back

[VR6 Turbo]

martin mrt said:

Bloody hell that was the first ever issue of PVW i bought when i was a young lad, i never realised it was featured in that issue

Nice to see its still alive, many of these cars seem to disappear and never come back

wow really! I cant see any issue numbers on the copy's of PVW I have to hand.

that's crazy though, I am not even a real VW fan. I find the scene guys really clicky too. I bought the car as I was fed up of my boggo Z4 and it had a monster engine with a great chassis setup to manage it.

VR

[martin mrt]

If memory serves me right it was issue 2 I think, but I could be wrong.

I was very much into the whole VW scene up until 4 years ago and bought my first BMW, an E46 M3 and as I was getting sick of the clique I took a back seat from it all, I attend GTI International but moreso for the weekend away rather than the "scene" as such

Still have a VW though, I can never be without one, it just feels "weird" not having one