doeboy
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Mar 10, 2011 16:24:09 GMT
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 got black vento front to go on with vr6 splitter and arch mouldings etc... just ordered my coilies from hot tuning got some g60 steelies on route monday from a member on edition38, which I will paint and put on asap. got alot of other plans that I will divulge in due course so watch this space. its a cheap daily that I have to try and avoid throwing alot of cash at but suggestions welcomed on cheap cool different mods to do to make it different, I'm going for a slight rat/euro look, no rusty bonnets or anything like that but its guna be far from a minter. cheers for looking and watch this space.... oh and this is my summer toy and pride and joy.    steve |
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Last Edit: Mar 14, 2011 9:53:11 GMT by doeboy
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Mar 10, 2011 20:40:12 GMT
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any planned engine mods? Modded dervs are my particular fave  |
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You're like a crazy backyard genius! |
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doeboy
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Mar 10, 2011 21:29:55 GMT
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want it to be a economy car as the mr2 turbo is far from it at 315bhp hence it being a summer toy and the golf is a daily, if theres any mods that will get even better mpg then I'm all ears...
cheers
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doeboy
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got the vento front on now, just waiting for wheels and coilies.  |
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Mar 14, 2011 10:31:32 GMT
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remove EGR (not nessecarily "performance" but your engine will love you for it) decat "performance" exhaust "performance" air filter slight lowering increasing breathing, reduces pumping losses = extra mpg lowering reduces the airgap under the car, which in turn decreases the overall drag = extra mpg  so yeah, "tuning" it, actually gives more mpg... which is a bit of a head-wobbler..... |
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You're like a crazy backyard genius!
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RobinJI
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"Driven by the irony that only being shackled to the road could ever I be free"
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Mar 14, 2011 10:54:38 GMT
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Removing the roof rails and mud flaps and fitting an undertray, as deep as possible front splitter and lowering will all theoretically improve the aerodynamics.
I do like Vento front ends on estates, they really suit them.
That MR2 looks like a whole lot of fun too.
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doeboy
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Mar 14, 2011 16:47:35 GMT
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chirchild how do i remove the EGR?
is there a guide on here or on the web.
robinji the mr2 is a whole lot of fun, cant wait for the better weather so i can unleash the horses!!
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Mar 14, 2011 17:54:00 GMT
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different on each engine - but it's usually a case of just a bit of steel drilled to accept the bolts that hold the EGR on, and using it as a sandwich plate to block it off but.. if yours has an ECU, some of them do NOT like you blocking it off! best option is to do a search on google, or find a vw forum, and scour their search functions  |
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You're like a crazy backyard genius!
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doeboy
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Mar 16, 2011 19:08:35 GMT
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Mar 16, 2011 20:15:41 GMT
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looking good! |
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You're like a crazy backyard genius!
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doeboy
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Mar 26, 2011 14:05:10 GMT
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coilies on...  |
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Mar 26, 2011 16:23:17 GMT
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i still see arch gap  |
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Boogieman
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Mar 26, 2011 18:27:46 GMT
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nice . . I personally would paint the grill and the part below the lights in white . . looks a bit odd I think . .
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Mar 26, 2011 18:44:02 GMT
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Love it! Amazing how just a few simple mods transform this car.
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doeboy
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Apr 10, 2011 11:30:44 GMT
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trust me slacker there is no gap. painted the wheels, not sure whether i like em so they may change sooner rather than later.    |
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Apr 10, 2011 12:16:18 GMT
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i trust ya ;D wots the colour on the wheels its well nice, need to tie it in maybe do roof same colour |
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doeboy
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Apr 10, 2011 14:34:47 GMT
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its a copper colour from halfrauds, it needs something to tie it in i agree but the roof will be too much i think, got a few ideas so watch this space.
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Apr 10, 2011 15:54:42 GMT
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maybe the grill and get a white bonnet
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doeboy
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Painted the roof bars in copper aswell and removed the front reflectors and moved the plate over.  Started chucking some stickers on the tailgate.  That was quite a while ago now and have done the following since Bolted on a oil cooler to the front, love the Idea from the J bosozuku style cars in Japan, it isn't plumbed in but just a ornament and a pedestrian hazard lol Also bolted on and wired in a big spot light to the front, and a roof rack.    You may have also noticed the 50's style pinup decal on the mirror, I've got another one for the passenger side, got a few other ideas for it like raise the rear of the bonnet and get the wheels banded, maybe only at the rear. |
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doeboy
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Feb 16, 2012 21:06:09 GMT
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And a little progress, with the tyres on the old steelies wearing thin, I had some other steelies with boots on waiting in the wings so I decided to paint em up and get em on this week. Key'd the wheels up with a scourer and wiped down, masked off valve and tyre edge and made a template up from some cardboard to speed things up abit.  Decided on satin black, a little bit obvious but I want to sell the wheels on when I get my banded ones sorted and thought its quite a safe bet and looks ok.   Decided to paint the letters etc.. On the tyres with a tyre pen.  And on  Also painted this in the copper colour of the old wheels and the roof bars.   |
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