98' VR6 Clean up

[Gillzy]

ABS ECU has been sent in to be replaced(last week), hopefully get the car back tomorrow.

Ordered a Mk4 look-a-like new ****boot/knob

Speakers have been picked up.. just hunting down a cheap 5 chan amp.

and still looking for mk3.5 cabby steering wheel and vento lights, bonnet and grill for conversion!

[Gillzy]

CAR IS BACK (last week or so) and I know have ABS ! Cruise also works.. intermittently haha

I have found Vento grill, bonnet and lights! Getting them shipped down from SYD .. you don't need a slam panel do you?

Also, do the Vento guards fit on the mk3 4 door Golfs? mined get a decent dint in it and I can get also get one of them for cheap!

Still working on that Mk3.5 wheel

[HaydEn]

Don't need the slam panel. Yes the guards will fit.

[drucejnr]

Sweet to see where this is heading!

Also, was it Smeebs vento front you ended up buying?


Sent from my oven mitt fighting Blorgons.

[anthony--t]

I got a mk3.5 steering wheel! I'll let you have it with the airbag cheap!

[Gillzy]

Sweet to see where this is heading!

Also, was it Smeebs vento front you ended up buying?


Sent from my oven mitt fighting Blorgons.

Thanks mate!
I am not %100 sure as it was a wrecker who is very active on an old mist forum I still hang around on, and I hit him up for parts time to time.. though if Smeebs' Vento is in VIC I would definitely hit him up over it!

I got a mk3.5 steering wheel! I'll let you have it with the airbag cheap!

If it was one without the wood grain I would have jumped on it ASAP .. only because I have a Mk4 GTI look-a-like shift knob on the way

would you sell the airbag from it?

Don't need the slam panel. Yes the guards will fit.

Thanks for that, great to know!

[stefcio007]

I did the audio install myself. Looked for a wiring harness for an easy install but couldn't find any. Got everything working the first time.
It's really some trial and error to figure out which speaker is which and the power for battery, ignition and ground are easily checked with a multimeter.
I live pretty close if you need a hand with it.
Excellent condition man. Interior is top. Mine is the same except I'm missing the passenger floor mat.
(Don't really want to buy a whole set just to replace one, might eventually though).

I've been considering a new exhaust too and have been trawling through the threads here to no avail so really interested to see how it goes.

[junyip_69]

we all live pretty close to each other, im surprised i havent seen any one else with a mk3 in the area

[drucejnr]

Thanks mate!
I am not %100 sure as it was a wrecker who is very active on an old mist forum I still hang around on, and I hit him up for parts time to time.. though if Smeebs' Vento is in VIC I would definitely hit him up over it!

Ah okay. End up finding it in the same colour? I bought Stu's old one off Foff and had to do a respray but it was totally worth it! Nothing like fresh paint

[Gillzy]

I did the audio install myself. Looked for a wiring harness for an easy install but couldn't find any. Got everything working the first time.
It's really some trial and error to figure out which speaker is which and the power for battery, ignition and ground are easily checked with a multimeter.
I live pretty close if you need a hand with it.
Excellent condition man. Interior is top. Mine is the same except I'm missing the passenger floor mat.
(Don't really want to buy a whole set just to replace one, might eventually though).

I've been considering a new exhaust too and have been trawling through the threads here to no avail so really interested to see how it goes.

Thanks the offer, when I finally purchase/find an amp I'm happy with I may take you up on it!

I'm pretty happy interior besides my drivers seat is a bit worn and my roof lining is sagging like kack. Also the A-pillar trim running up the windscreen has a clip broken

we all live pretty close to each other, im surprised i havent seen any one else with a mk3 in the area

We should organise a small meet with some VIC lads or something, I haven't met any of the VWW guys yet!

Ah okay. End up finding it in the same colour? I bought Stu's old one off Foff and had to do a respray but it was totally worth it! Nothing like fresh paint

The colour I'm not to sure on, been trying to find out but I haven't got an answer yet.. I can potentially get the headlights, two sets of guards and headlight grill and bonnet for 225 + shipping from Sydney. Anybody have any idea on a rough guestimation in what that could be?

Fresh paint is the bomb but at a minimum my front and rear bar need redone :/ and the doors and all have knicks and tiny chips in them but not to noticeable ! And will also get around to my lip kit and spoiler eventually.

Quick question though, if anybody cares to look at page one, would it be cheaper to get that dint fixed on the current guard or use the new one and respray?

Cheers,
Aiden

[junyip_69]

Thanks the offer, when I finally purchase/find an amp I'm happy with I may take you up on it!

I'm pretty happy interior besides my drivers seat is a bit worn and my roof lining is sagging like kack. Also the A-pillar trim running up the windscreen has a clip broken



We should organise a small meet with some VIC lads or something, I haven't met any of the VWW guys yet!



The colour I'm not to sure on, been trying to find out but I haven't got an answer yet.. I can potentially get the headlights, two sets of guards and headlight grill and bonnet for 225 + shipping from Sydney. Anybody have any idea on a rough guestimation in what that could be?

Fresh paint is the bomb but at a minimum my front and rear bar need redone :/ and the doors and all have knicks and tiny chips in them but not to noticeable ! And will also get around to my lip kit and spoiler eventually.

Quick question though, if anybody cares to look at page one, would it be cheaper to get that dint fixed on the current guard or use the new one and respray?

Cheers,
Aiden

totally should, i havent met otehr mk3 dudes besides one (not in the area)

[drucejnr]

totes get a respray. I'm kicking myself for not doing it when I had the chance but if you're gonna be amending damages here and there on the car, plus painting a few panels, you may as well respray the whole thing. Just do as much of the prep as possible and you'll end up paying less anyway

[Gillzy]

totes get a respray. I'm kicking myself for not doing it when I had the chance but if you're gonna be amending damages here and there on the car, plus painting a few panels, you may as well respray the whole thing. Just do as much of the prep as possible and you'll end up paying less anyway

Fair call, So you reckon get the vento conversion parts, leave the guards and get it all fixed at once, or may aswell grab both the guards as well? I do know its a 96+ so the guards don't have the flares! I just don't want to be reaping the miss matched panel scene haha!

But if it comes to doing the front and rear bar, bonnet and one guard.. thats almost half the car lol

At least I'll be going same colour all round.. so itl be a closed door respray

[drucejnr]

Well yeah. I mean, I did bonnet and front+rear bar and didn't pay much (seeing as though they had to strip the bonnet).

I also needed to do my hatch and I've got so many scuffs and tiny dents and paint damage above all my windows, and my side skirts are completely hammered. I'm annoyed because I could've done it then and there and gotten it over and done with but that means now (if I'm bothered/if I find some Rieger flares or stock 63mm flares for some sweet moulding job) I'm undecided if I'd respray or wrap the whole car.

All I can say is, that if it needs to be done and you're doing half the job, you may as well get the whole job over and done with to save yourself going back.

[Gillzy]

Vento parts are en-route and will arrive tomorrow!

Airbag for Mk3 Cabriolet wheel sourced, now just to buy a wheel.

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