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  • my mk3 VR6 aka "the bruiser"

    Ok, so everyone who's a regular has seen my thread "my murdered vr6" - it featured my matte black vr6 that was poorly painted by the previous owner and a basket case before I started sorting it out. I came close to selling it a couple of times and considered setting it on fire a couple of times as well!
    here's when it looked the best as a murdered mk3 for those who cant remember!


    But now its (touch wood) purring like a kitten and alot of fun to drive. I have started to rub the black off it and now its kind of black and blue and looks tough still and reminds me of a bruise - hence - "the bruiser" my pet name for it!
    So i decided to start a new thread to keep me motivated in its second lease on life! I am now thinking of going for an oem plus sorta look (i think). But here's what I have done to date:

    fk streetline coilovers
    replaced fuel pump
    replaced water pump
    replaced belt and tensioner
    new leads and spark plugs
    replaced thermostat
    replaced coolant tank
    joey modded headlights
    tinted hella indicators and fogs
    tinted side markers
    bee sting aerial
    debadged rear
    badgeless grille (thanks ben)
    replaced bonnet and rear passenger side door (again thanks ben)
    just got some mint votex racks

    some pics of my new votex racks ( I am a freak for roof racks and these are the holy grail of racks for a mk3 I reckon!)





    I also have 2 sets of wheels to play with:

    an amazing set of audi 17's that I will show soon enough, and a set of rays splits that I am getting bigger lips for (also 17's)

    Stuff to come:

    more panels replaced (hopefully)

    adapters so I can run these audi wheels

    roll all guards

    Euro Lip

    Searching for a new steering wheel

    Searching for a leather interior (frigging james in the uk flaked on selling me his euro edition recaros)

    Searching for a cheap or preferably rear hit vento to pilfer parts off to do a front swap eventually

    replace all coolant hoses

    wish I could get aircon fixed also (gold coast is hot!)

    dream mods:

    bags of course

    frame notch

    supercharger!!

    full respray

    more wheels, some fifteen 52s ideally!
    Last edited by dark; 30-11-2011, 10:07 PM.
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  • #2
    Yes, love the unratting. Get the rest of that cruddy matte off and it's going to look awesome. New QLD plates when you're settled here, and the 17s... you'll feel like a brand new woman.

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    • #3
      Oh i forgot 2 more things I did:

      replaced indicator stalk and related mechanism!
      did the short shift / mk4 gear knob mod
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      • #4
        wow there is light for this car! I know when someone looked at it while you were away it was in a dark place... as you said, border line worth fixing and wanting to kill it off.
        Loving the blue on these!! what 1552 wheels are you looking at?
        Bora gone
        Vento VR6
        MKIV GSW TDI
        7P Touareg TDI

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        • #5
          keep going, it's looking good!
          My build thread here: 1.6 sr into 1.8T http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...-8t-63249.html

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          • #6
            Originally posted by dylan8 View Post
            wow there is light for this car! I know when someone looked at it while you were away it was in a dark place... as you said, border line worth fixing and wanting to kill it off.
            Loving the blue on these!! what 1552 wheels are you looking at?
            yep she's been to hell and back, still along way from where it needs to be but I'm working on it slowly! The only downside is I surf and a mk3 is the worst surf car ever!! I'l admit I came close to buying a b5 passat wagon a few times!

            I am waiting for them to drop the tarmacs in 17's - as soon as they do I am buying a set! Such a rad wheel for a mk3 i think!

            Last edited by dark; 30-11-2011, 10:37 PM.
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            • #7
              haha tell me about it. half the surf spots we visited were no longer when we took my bora to the beach even at stock height + the 18s for more lift.
              wagon would be great. on my list too but haven't found the right one...
              good choice in wheels
              Bora gone
              Vento VR6
              MKIV GSW TDI
              7P Touareg TDI

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              • #8
                Makes me happy to see the panels from my car with the paint in the condition it was wont be going to waste at a scrap yard

                Cant wait to see this thing on new wheels with nice blue paint!
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                • #9
                  Looks great dude, did it the justice it deserved and gave it a new life!
                  Cheers

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                  • #10
                    gold plated bolts came today - almost too bling! But I think I'm feeling them - what do you guys think?

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                    • #11
                      Truly awful. Better just give them to me when you come to collect those things so I can dispose of them for you... Haha.
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                      • #12
                        haha ok, hey pm me your number so I can tee up this weekend.
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                        • #13
                          I like the wheels, once the cars all the same colour it will look Dope.
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                          • #14
                            Wish I could paint my car black or grey
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                            • #15
                              Dont wish mate, Do it.
                              Have you got a Spare car you can use while you painted it ?
                              Give it a go like I did, Just be fully prepared & go for it, whens your next hoildays ? lol.
                              - VITS 2016 24th April -
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