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    Hey Everyone!

    I'm Tristan, 20 years old. Studying Film and Television Production and Film Finance Management. I moved to Brisbane last year February from Cape Town, South Africa.

    I drive a 1995 VW Golf VR6. I got her dead stock standard. After having her for two weeks decided to get to modding. (In South Africa, VR6s are alot more popular than here).

    So far, I've done.

    Golf 5 Style Smoked Headlights
    Smoked Crystal Side Indicators
    Crystal Front Indicators and Fogs
    Remus 2 1/4" Cat Back Exhaust, Straight to to Rear Muffler & Twin 2.5" Tips
    Bonrath 2 Piece Front Lip
    New VW Badge on boot (old one was faded grey)
    K&N Flat Pad filter with Custom Airbox Mod
    GIAC ECU from ABD Racing
    Magnecor 8mm Leads
    NGK Iridium Spark Plugs
    DBA Rotors with EBC Greenstuff Pads
    Jamex Speedlift Kit
    ARP Headbolts
    SACHS VR6 Clutch kit
    AFP Timing Chains

    Sound Wise:
    Pioneer TSW306C 12" Sub in Custom Box in the Boot for some bass
    JVC MP3 Headunit with Ipod and USB connection
    JL Audio VR Splits
    Option Audio Amplifier (800W RMS) - Sub
    Pioneer Amplifier (1000W) - Splits

    To come...(hopefully)

    Shrick 262 Regrind Cams
    Shrick VGI
    Neuspeed Air Intake
    17" Audi Polished Phat 5 (TT) wheels

    Some Photo's






    This is the bonnet and side fender after a good wax job - spent the last weekend, giving her a proper cut, polish and wax...took the whole of sunday afternoon, but so worth it.



    R.I.P. Chris Trentham (HAH44 VR6)

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    Hey Tristan!

    It's BJ, glad you finally took my advice and joined up!

    The VR is looking sweet as usual.

    I was talking to your bro on boost the other day, it seems he also shares the VW love. Must be in your blood!

    Welcome to the forums man.
    VR6: DO WANT. PM me!

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    • #3
      Welcome to the forum Tristan, hope you enjoy it here.
      Thats a clean VR6 you have, looks fantastic.
      Cheers, Andrew
      Par 6 Golf GTI. Coilovers, BBS CH Wheels, APR'd
      Caddy van 05/07 (colourcoded) (BRIGHT! orange!) coilovers, Konis 18in. wheels, Oettinger tuned

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      • #4
        Cracking ride mate, it looks fantastic Welcome aboard!
        2000 Mk IV GTI

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        • #5
          I might add that this is the car that singlehandedly inspired my love for VR6's.

          It's easy to see why! One of the best looking VR's i've seen IMO.
          VR6: DO WANT. PM me!

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          • #6
            I agree its a great looking car, I cant believe those wheels are sooooo clean!!!!
            Andrew
            Par 6 Golf GTI. Coilovers, BBS CH Wheels, APR'd
            Caddy van 05/07 (colourcoded) (BRIGHT! orange!) coilovers, Konis 18in. wheels, Oettinger tuned

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            • #7
              welcome to the forum!

              Clean looking VR


              i like volkswagens
              My blog: http://garagefiftythree.blogspot.com.au/

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              • #8
                Welcome to another South African.
                I am from Johannesburg,and have been living in Melbourne for 8 years.
                My love for VW started in SA...had 2 Jettas there,as well as one in America.
                I now have a new Jetta here as well.
                The VR6 Golf is an awesome car...just keep those alloy wheels looking great.
                Those were the ones fitted to the VR6 Jettas in South Africa,the Golfs used another design mag.

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                • #9
                  Howzit All

                  Tristan Golf looks tit,
                  also from s.a living in melbourne , keep up the good polish , while i'm here you might be able to help me i'm after a set of the five spoke stock vr6 rims the alternative to the bbs do you know anyone who may have a set for sale?
                  if so let me know Cheers
                  keep on vdubbin!

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                  • #10
                    Welcome mate. That VR looks awsome, very clean and very neat, I like it

                    Can I ask where you got the headlights from? They look the bizz and just what Ive been after
                    sigpic
                    | MY15.5 Mk3 Octavia vRS TSI | DSG | Black Pack | H&R Springs | 18" BBS RSII |

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                    • #11
                      Welcome to the forums Tristan; there seems to be more and more VR6 owners surfacing up! You should join up with the Qld crew for some cruises/meetups
                      Past: Mk3 Golf 2L 8V, Audi 8L A3T.
                      Present: Mk3 Golf variant.

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                      • #12
                        Thanks for the comments guys!

                        Lorenz: I got the headlights from AutoStyle in Johannesburg, South Africa.

                        I decided to sell the debadged 2 Fin Grille, so if anyone is after a pretty much brand new, unpainted, debadged 2 Fin Grille, let me know.

                        I've taken the original Grille, and sprayed the VW emblem black, doesn't look too bad, I need to take more photos.

                        RayRay: Would definately like to meet up with some more VW's, feels like I'm on the only VR6 driving around Brisbane lol.
                        R.I.P. Chris Trentham (HAH44 VR6)

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                        • #13
                          Managed to find a photo of when I was getting the new leads and plugs. Probably most recent photo I have of the car....

                          R.I.P. Chris Trentham (HAH44 VR6)

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by al'svr6 View Post
                            Tristan Golf looks tit,
                            also from s.a living in melbourne , keep up the good polish , while i'm here you might be able to help me i'm after a set of the five spoke stock vr6 rims the alternative to the bbs do you know anyone who may have a set for sale?
                            if so let me know Cheers
                            keep on vdubbin!
                            You after South African style VR6 wheels? Not the multi spoke, but those sort of flat 5 spoke ones? I'm pretty sure I know of a few people in SA selling them... I'll get hold of them and get some prices for you.
                            R.I.P. Chris Trentham (HAH44 VR6)

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                            • #15
                              Dude....nice car!! That is a seriously good looking VR6. I love how you've kept it clean looking; the look you've gone for on the front end is actually really inspiring

                              Welcome aboard also
                              Mrk Detailing, premium automotive detailing. Paint correction/protection specialist. PM me

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