yeah and i'll do it....i'll let you off if your dad takes me out in the T-Bucket 
haha kidding
more updates mate!
haha kiddingmore updates mate!
My Mk2 Ibiza Restoration and VR6 Conversion (More parts prepped...)
- Thread starter Presha
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Talk about a Cop-Out!
hear hear
says the man who's only managed to do the bottom half of a plenum manifold since november
to be fair i have finished the hooge summerhouse/office/workshop/shed plans now though so roll on summer
hear hear
says the man who's only managed to do the bottom half of a plenum manifold since november
yeah flapper, sort out the car mate
need more updates
andyj
There's no F in Quality..
All of these build & restoration threads are making me wish I had one.... 
Slowly getting there with the Mrs, in terms of convincing her to let me get something.... she just needs to sort out her job and then I'm....
Slowly getting there with the Mrs, in terms of convincing her to let me get something.... she just needs to sort out her job and then I'm....
Continued...
Apologies for the 'cop out' everyone and the lack of progress, im ashamed of myself lol but as I said i havent been completely lazy through the shite winter months and do have a genuine reason why i'm stuck on my arse now and why the VR wont progress for a while.
Basically cutting that story short i was involved in a bad crash on the way home from Ultimate Dubs this year which resulted in me fracturing my wrist and ankle, braking my eye socket, jaw and cheekbone and shattering my collarbone (which was plated, then broke again and after being fcuked around by the hospital for a week finally got put right again today at last lol) I also lost a very prized possesion but dont want to go into detail till the insurance is sorted, as they're completely shafting me![[:@]](/forums/styles/seatcupra/oldforumsmileys/furious.gif "Furious [:@]")
Thankfully everyones alive so i'll get on with the good news and what i've been doing with the VR
Since the last update this is whats been done...
Stripped the engine even more (more than what is actually pictured lol), found a few more parts that need replacing etc. Completely de-rusted the block and gave it a few licks with some cheap vht spraypaint to stop it re-rusting badly but this will be brush painted with some POR15 heat proof paint before re-fitting any parts etc.
Cleaned up the box ready for paint...
After a few licks of some of the same vht spraypaint i done the engine in but silver obviusly, turned out to be crap as it was oxidising through it so again this will be brush painted in some POR15 or some silver hammerite to seal it properly.
Hubs, droplinks, trackrod ends etc done in red oxide first...
Finished in nice shiney gloss black along with some other bits, new bearings pressed in hub carriers. Awaiting new ABS rings and sensors before building the hubs up and then they're ready to be fitted.
LCR bushes pressed in the wishbones, ready to be fitted to the subframe.
Apologies for the 'cop out' everyone and the lack of progress, im ashamed of myself lol but as I said i havent been completely lazy through the shite winter months and do have a genuine reason why i'm stuck on my arse now and why the VR wont progress for a while.
Basically cutting that story short i was involved in a bad crash on the way home from Ultimate Dubs this year which resulted in me fracturing my wrist and ankle, braking my eye socket, jaw and cheekbone and shattering my collarbone (which was plated, then broke again and after being fcuked around by the hospital for a week finally got put right again today at last lol) I also lost a very prized possesion but dont want to go into detail till the insurance is sorted, as they're completely shafting me
Thankfully everyones alive so i'll get on with the good news and what i've been doing with the VR
Since the last update this is whats been done...
Stripped the engine even more (more than what is actually pictured lol), found a few more parts that need replacing etc. Completely de-rusted the block and gave it a few licks with some cheap vht spraypaint to stop it re-rusting badly but this will be brush painted with some POR15 heat proof paint before re-fitting any parts etc.
Cleaned up the box ready for paint...
After a few licks of some of the same vht spraypaint i done the engine in but silver obviusly, turned out to be crap as it was oxidising through it so again this will be brush painted in some POR15 or some silver hammerite to seal it properly.
Hubs, droplinks, trackrod ends etc done in red oxide first...
Finished in nice shiney gloss black along with some other bits, new bearings pressed in hub carriers. Awaiting new ABS rings and sensors before building the hubs up and then they're ready to be fitted.
LCR bushes pressed in the wishbones, ready to be fitted to the subframe.
yeah dan, sorry to hear that mate, hope you get better soon mate!
hope everyone else was ok! my sister just had an accident where a van driver slammed into the back of her car on the motorway, and she had to get cut out!
scary thing man!
hope everyone else was ok! my sister just had an accident where a van driver slammed into the back of her car on the motorway, and she had to get cut out!
scary thing man!
And finally a couple of godies that i've bought while i've been cabadged to cheer me up lol
BBS RZ's that im going to do something a little unique and different to
Stainless 6 branch just enquired with a company to get this ceramic coated awaiting on a reply, if not i'll just vht coat and heatwrap it.
Still got a few more parts to get mainly for the engine and braking components then its a case of slapping it all together and getting the car setup on the new subframes but its basically all there now
I'll update more as and when anything new comes up or when im better and get round to doing anything lol
Thanks for any interest and comments,
Dan!
lol
BBS RZ's that im going to do something a little unique and different to
Stainless 6 branch
just enquired with a company to get this ceramic coated awaiting on a reply, if not i'll just vht coat and heatwrap it.Still got a few more parts to get mainly for the engine and braking components then its a case of slapping it all together and getting the car setup on the new subframes but its basically all there now
I'll update more as and when anything new comes up or when im better and get round to doing anything lol
Thanks for any interest and comments,
Dan!
Thanks for the replies lads, im just glad im still here and that I wasnt in this baby lol after all the work im putting into it
Gutted that im cant do anything else to it though especially as the weathers just picked up typical lol
Forgot to mention in the above posts, I acquired my interior late last year tiger stripe half leathers (to keep with the red and black look) along with everything else like all the plastics, another dash, steering wheel, more clocks, red belts the whole lot for a bargain price so im glad I waited for the right chance for that. Great chance to either get one set of door cards, dash and plastics etc flocked or have a go myself and try different looks in the car!
Also bought a set of rear pop out windows just for how they look when theyre out lol make it look really agressive from the back I think!
Along with another set of mint gti lights. Got about 5 sets of lights in total now so im going to do something different to each set and try a few different looks on the car lol (got some rally and touring car inspired ideas lol)
Finally got a 2nd hand set of Bilstein PSS9 coilovers (another bargain) that i was in the middle of un-seizing, which is a barstard to do lol so im keeping my eye out for another set at the moment, but atleast i can get it running and slammed on these till i can afford a new quality set up!
I think i've got that many spares that i could give it a different look for everyday of the week lol good news! (sorry about the lack of pictures of this stuff its all hidden away at the moment)
Thats about everything that i can report on for now, just need to relax and heal then pull my finger out and get this together really cannot wait lol
Thanks again, Dan.
Gutted that im cant do anything else to it though especially as the weathers just picked up
typical lolForgot to mention in the above posts, I acquired my interior late last year
tiger stripe half leathers (to keep with the red and black look) along with everything else like all the plastics, another dash, steering wheel, more clocks, red belts the whole lot for a bargain price so im glad I waited for the right chance for that. Great chance to either get one set of door cards, dash and plastics etc flocked or have a go myself and try different looks in the car!Also bought a set of rear pop out windows just for how they look when theyre out lol make it look really agressive from the back I think!
Along with another set of mint gti lights. Got about 5 sets of lights in total now so im going to do something different to each set and try a few different looks on the car lol
(got some rally and touring car inspired ideas lol)Finally got a 2nd hand set of Bilstein PSS9 coilovers (another bargain) that i was in the middle of un-seizing, which is a barstard to do lol so im keeping my eye out for another set at the moment, but atleast i can get it running and slammed on these till i can afford a new quality set up!
I think i've got that many spares that i could give it a different look for everyday of the week lol
good news! (sorry about the lack of pictures of this stuff its all hidden away at the moment)Thats about everything that i can report on for now, just need to relax and heal then pull my finger out and get this together
really cannot wait lolThanks again, Dan.
get better soon chap. just in the process of taking my rear windows out to fit opening quarters as we speak. what a nightmare lol.
Gibbo189
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Sorry to hear about the accident mate. Hope you get well soon. Will be keeping an eye on your project as you make progress once you are 100% again.
Think it will turn out amazing when done.![[B)]](/forums/styles/seatcupra/oldforumsmileys/shades.gif "Cool [B)]")
Think it will turn out amazing when done.
Sorry to hear about your bump fella.
Nod!
All of these build & restoration threads are making me wish I had one....
Nod!
Looks a good little thread going on here and sorry to hear about the accident.
See from the pics above that the stainless manifold looks like a raceland one if I'm not mistaken....??
Not a bad manifold but do make sure you have a good set of uprated engine mounts fitted as had one of these on my VR and found it was prone to cracking without this. Even Raceland put their hand s up to it in the end.
Sure you would have done that anyway just thought it wouldn't hurt adding it.
See from the pics above that the stainless manifold looks like a raceland one if I'm not mistaken....??
Not a bad manifold but do make sure you have a good set of uprated engine mounts fitted as had one of these on my VR and found it was prone to cracking without this. Even Raceland put their hand s up to it in the end.
Sure you would have done that anyway just thought it wouldn't hurt adding it.
Thanks again for the comments people I agree Craig if it looks anything like the way it looks in my head it should look amazing lol abit different from the norm aswell.
As for the manifold I think it is a Raceland one and i've read up on all the threads regarding them cracking due to engine vibration and heat wrapping weakening them etc but as I cant really afford solid mounts right now, i'll get a flexy pipe made up with a flange either end that will fit between the manifold and decat and that should reduce any chances of it cracking hopefully!
I agree Craig if it looks anything like the way it looks in my head it should look amazing lol abit different from the norm aswell.As for the manifold I think it is a Raceland one and i've read up on all the threads regarding them cracking due to engine vibration and heat wrapping weakening them etc but as I cant really afford solid mounts right now, i'll get a flexy pipe made up with a flange either end that will fit between the manifold and decat and that should reduce any chances of it cracking hopefully!
Random Stuff..
Not alot been going on recently but i'm out my casts and slings and what not so i've done some bits! Mainly tidying up the shite i dont need and putting it up for sale (check the sig lol) to clear space to do the work etc.
Heres what i have done though...
Bought some braided fuel line and the longer stainless bolts to bolt up my rear stub axle spacers. Also some grommets to fill the holes in my floor after its welded up! Got another set of front fogs just incase and the rear headrests to complete my tiger stripe interior aswel and a few more goodies (no pics though)!
Found abit more rust in here of all places lol but isnt as bad to fix as i first thought...just got to remove the filler pipe and hope i dont set myself on wire while welding it lol
Whilst checking the fuel cap situation and cleaning out the arch liners i banged these on cause i was bored! Wont be using them though as they wont fit after the 5stud conversion! Sorry about the shite pics aswel lol
Finally was having trouble finding a boss for my audi quattro sport steering wheel so as i had a bent momo one i thought i'd make one lol
Here it is fitted...looks abit crap without the rest of the interior in though lol
Also been making some custom door pocket speaker grilles but theyre unfinished at the mo but will post if they look ok when theyre done!
Hopefully the floor should be welded up in the next week or so then the carpet and most the new interior can go in, all bar the dash as the looms have got to be changed.
Just waiting on new front discs, pads all round, abs sensors and rings all round then all the chassis gear is there to change in one go as i've got to keep the shell rolling!
Will keep you posted though.
Thanks for looking.
Dan!
Not alot been going on recently but i'm out my casts and slings and what not so i've done some bits! Mainly tidying up the shite i dont need and putting it up for sale (check the sig lol) to clear space to do the work etc.
Heres what i have done though...
Bought some braided fuel line and the longer stainless bolts to bolt up my rear stub axle spacers. Also some grommets to fill the holes in my floor after its welded up! Got another set of front fogs just incase and the rear headrests to complete my tiger stripe interior aswel and a few more goodies (no pics though)!
Found abit more rust in here of all places lol but isnt as bad to fix as i first thought...just got to remove the filler pipe and hope i dont set myself on wire while welding it lol
Whilst checking the fuel cap situation and cleaning out the arch liners i banged these on cause i was bored! Wont be using them though as they wont fit after the 5stud conversion! Sorry about the shite pics aswel lol
Finally was having trouble finding a boss for my audi quattro sport steering wheel so as i had a bent momo one i thought i'd make one
lol
Here it is fitted...looks abit crap without the rest of the interior in though lol
Also been making some custom door pocket speaker grilles but theyre unfinished at the mo but will post if they look ok when theyre done!
Hopefully the floor should be welded up in the next week or so then the carpet and most the new interior can go in, all bar the dash as the looms have got to be changed.
Just waiting on new front discs, pads all round, abs sensors and rings all round then all the chassis gear is there to change in one go as i've got to keep the shell rolling!
Will keep you posted though.
Thanks for looking.
Dan!
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