The new baby... (well not really that new...)

[Stephy]

Ok... After the Polo (check in the for sales) this is the VR6 i need to give love and attention to...
So far she has coilovers and a pod filter... That's it...
I have big plans for this one and hopefully will have it passable in the near future - ordered a new set of shoes for her today, so hopefully that will smarten her up a bit...


I think the dirt is holding the remainder of the strips on...


Missing parts add character....right...

I'll keep you updated

[Water Boy]

Sound slike thing will be coming along.

Do you still have the Mk1 GTI?

[Stephy]

Yessss - still have the MK1 (got a 76 GLS 2dr too - that's getting more attention at the moment because the body is in better condition)... You've probably seen the Polo is going... Sad sad sad day...
But the VR6 should clean up pretty well - have already got some little fog lights, new blinkers and a new set of shoes... Can't wait to put them on!
What's getting you around these days?

[team_v]

Any hints on what shoes or is it a secret to build the suspense?

[Stephy]

Ohhhhh very different.... was going euro, but changed my mind at the last minute and went a bit out there.
They're very "race look" and very black.... and this makes me a bit worried... a bit "jap"... Geeeez i hope they look ok...will soon see i guess!

I'm getting a set of BBS rims very similar the the ones in your signature pic for the MK1 - so i think i can justify getting these for the VR...

[schoona]

Do post more! What wheels?
More silver VR6 love!

[Stephy]

Will you all hate me if I let you know i'm painting it a different colour...
The problem is i love silver cars too much - my Polo is silver... and i have to sell it - this reminds me too much of her... Pathetic i know... Go and look at her in the classifieds - she's just stunning...

Ohhhh.... I might wait now and keep you all waiting until i have the wheels on the car, then i'll post some more pics then... The shoes make the outfit - and the car... I love shoes for cars as much as i love shoes for me

[team_v]

What colour is the VR6 going to be?

[Stephy]

Pearl white - i figure it's got a lot of nice lines so it can probably hold a pearl colour pretty well. But which colour to pick.. There are so many shades of pearl white!!!!!
Have smoked blinkers and fog lights so it will be a nice contrast too...
Your thoughts?

[team_v]

Pearl white would be pretty nice.
I agree it will show the lines of the car.

I would probably go a shade with green or blue or purple in it.

Best sticking to factory-ish colours as well as it will hurt re-sale value if you have a bright green frog car.

[Stephy]

Soooo not going through the trauma of car sales ever again, they cause too many tears... If i had the last one for 6 years - I'll try to keep this one for 12!
I was thinking purple - it is one of my favourite colours. But then i saw this light blue colour and i think i dribbled in public... Oh well - i have to wait for the gtr to land before i can go without her whilst she gets a new outfit... That's going to be a fun daily driver (that's sarcasm...)

[Mrk_Mickey]

Soooo not going through the trauma of car sales ever again, they cause too many tears... If i had the last one for 6 years - I'll try to keep this one for 12!
I was thinking purple - it is one of my favourite colours. But then i saw this light blue colour and i think i dribbled in public... Oh well - i have to wait for the gtr to land before i can go without her whilst she gets a new outfit... That's going to be a fun daily driver (that's sarcasm...)

I'm going with pearl white on my VR, going to just go with the 'Crystal White Pearl' colour from Mazda. If I were you I'd just go into a paint shop and ask them to give you some samples of pearlescent paints with different pearl colours in them to see what you like best!

[Stephy]

Thanks - i'll let you know when i make the decision... I'll start looking now, because i think it's going to be a massive job and i have to be sure before i choose.
Oh well - cant go wrong with whites really - it always looks smart on cars

[VR6child]

I like the colour the car is now! Car looks sick even though it's a bit ratty. What suspension is it running right now? The VR6 must be quite a rare car down in tasmania...

[Stephy]

I know it's not a bad colour - i just can't have another silver car... it's all in my mind!
i've just had a look - it's come with D1s... Not the best - but i'll ride with them until they fail - it's got a fair bit of body roll still, how do i stop this, or would this be caused by the cheaper coilovers? (don't want to fork out for sway bars if its not going to make things better)

there are a few floating around down here, not too many though.

Oh oh oh!!! Got news my tyres came yesterday - just waiting on wheels now, hopefully here on Monday!