VW Golf VR6......
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richierich37

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383 posts

226 months

Monday 28th September 2015
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Over the last 2 years I've been restoring this old Golf, 52k miles from new and very clean underside........zero rot!!!!!!



It was stripped back, most mechanical components were powder coated and the shell was painted.





A lot of time went into the engine bay as I wanted a clean painted finish deleting a few items!



The car has air suspension fitted that's hidden away in the boot space.





Interior was trimmed with Pride of Scotland tartan and leather bolsters.



And the finished car.........







































ManicMunky

703 posts

149 months

Monday 28th September 2015
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I do love this car!

RossB_eg4

279 posts

221 months

Monday 28th September 2015
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Wheels don't half let that down, in the most constructive way possible; i'm by no means a VW fan, but with a set of BBS or other period wheels that would be outstanding on the basis of how cleanly everything else has been executed. Interior is lovely.

richierich37

Original Poster:

383 posts

226 months

Monday 28th September 2015
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RossB_eg4 said:
Wheels don't half let that down, in the most constructive way possible; i'm by no means a VW fan, but with a set of BBS or other period wheels that would be outstanding on the basis of how cleanly everything else has been executed. Interior is lovely.
I hear ya, I'm just not a fan of BBS or polished split rims and these cleared the Brembo upgraded brakes! I'm not 100 % happy with them and will possibly change them next season! Thanks......

richierich37

Original Poster:

383 posts

226 months

Monday 28th September 2015
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ManicMunky said:
I do love this car!
Cheers smile

AdamIndy

1,661 posts

133 months

Monday 28th September 2015
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Have to say, I agree with the wheels being a let down. At least they can easily be changed. The engine bay looks fantastic, as does the rest of the car.

Always had a soft spot for a VR6 even though I am no VW fanboy. They do sound epic to be fair!

Max M4X WW

5,027 posts

211 months

Monday 28th September 2015
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Love that, very 'clean'

Never seen those wheels on anything other than an Ibiza before either so at least its unique.

anonymous-user

83 months

Monday 28th September 2015
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When you see modified you wait for the crunch and usually it is st.

But this is a nice one, very clean and nice looking.

O.k so where are the electrics and battery hidden?

richierich37

Original Poster:

383 posts

226 months

Monday 28th September 2015
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Cheers guys........

The battery and water bottle for window wipers are relocated in the boot, tucked away in the sides!



Water bottle on opposite side, no photo!

Tonsko

6,299 posts

244 months

Monday 28th September 2015
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Have some geunie 19" BBS LMs I could let you have.

richierich37

Original Poster:

383 posts

226 months

Monday 28th September 2015
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Tonsko said:
Have some geunie 19" BBS LMs I could let you have.
Thanks, 19's on a Mk3 golf ain't going to happen!?!? wink

anonymous-user

83 months

Tuesday 29th September 2015
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just noticed you have the child seat trimmed as well, very cool.

richierich37

Original Poster:

383 posts

226 months

Tuesday 29th September 2015
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The Spruce goose said:
just noticed you have the child seat trimmed as well, very cool.
Yeah I take my son Max to the car shows with me, he wanted his own seat to Match!

JonoG81

384 posts

134 months

Tuesday 29th September 2015
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Another person who isn't a fan of the wheels here I'm afraid, but I also appreciate the time, effort and money that has gone into it to get to this stage

Tonsko

6,299 posts

244 months

Tuesday 29th September 2015
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richierich37 said:
Thanks, 19's on a Mk3 golf ain't going to happen!?!? wink
Fair do's. Elluva lovely build, always liked that VR colour too.

C.A.R.

3,992 posts

217 months

Tuesday 29th September 2015
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Sadly agree with the others - it's a stunning rebuild but the wheels are pants!

Also sorry to follow that up with more negativity, but I think the front badge would look better in chrome. I know it was a modification to have it painted in the same colour as the rest of the body work, but it kind of looks like whoever did the spray work just wasn't very good at masking. It would look great in contrasting chrome (and not chav-spec black either!)

epom

14,831 posts

190 months

Tuesday 29th September 2015
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That really is a credit to you, well done op smile On an aside, imo in this day and age if that was standard it'd really be the dogs danglies smile but each to their own. Good work.

rb5er

11,657 posts

201 months

Tuesday 29th September 2015
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Engine bay and interior look excellent. Great job.

The rest of the car looks so much better as standard though imo. Particularly bad are the badges, wheels and rear lights which are easily changed although I guess you like them like that?

ALBA MELV

399 posts

185 months

Tuesday 29th September 2015
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Without trying to sound like most other posters..... Like it, bar the wheels.

Front end questions :
The before pic. There seems to be something not quite right. Were the headlights and bumpers standard or is it just that I've not seen a standard one in a while? haha
The after pic. As said already, I think the badge would look good in chrome and what's the scoop with the indicators at the side of the bumper? I assume that's because you've done away with the repeaters?

Love the retrim. The detail on the steering wheel and the booster seat are neat little touches.

blindswelledrat

25,257 posts

261 months

Tuesday 29th September 2015
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C.A.R. said:
Sadly agree with the others - it's a stunning rebuild but the wheels are pants!
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Seems to be universal!
You've poured your heart into creating something completely stunning, and then done a massive st and shaped it into 4 wheels on broken suspension and undone all your hard work