VC's ride...now with added taurine (updated 17/04/12)

[VC]

How we started:



Was in the market for something to run around in after selling the .:R32 and nothing took my fancy so decided to scratch an itch I'd had for a while and finally buy a Bora  

First thing the shocked me is how cheap they were! Big specs, good miles and little money and you're rolling in something pretty tunable. Plan hatched and the hunt began leading me to a V6 4Motion, offer made and then drove up to go get it.

Spec on purchase:

Metallic Raven blue

Cruise control

Climate control

Rain sensors and auto-dimming mirror

Immo 3 cluster with miles to empty and lit needles enabled

Genuine Santa Monica wheels with Michelin tyres

window clips, Nime radiator fan fix

Rear debadged and doorlocks removed

flap and mats and a folder full of receipts and history

From the advert:



















Its pretty spotless so pleased with it, yeah there's a few niggles with it but i'm happy at this level of cash.



Plans?

So far no updated pictures to post as things are in boxes and I've ony owned it for 3 weeks and have been abroad for most of that, but so far ready to go on or on order:


Set of 19" alloys - 9" front and 10" rear for a staggered stance

pirelli 215/35/19 front tyres and continental 235 35 19 rear tires

H&R adaptors all round

Mk4 .:R32 front anti roll bar

Wheel bearings all round

Front strut top mounts

1x Pair FK AK-Street Front Coilovers (Height adjustable)

1x Pair FK AK-Street Rear Shock Absorbers

1x Pair FK AK-Street Rear Springs

1x Pair Ride Height Adjusters (for rear)

1x Pair Drop links

Bonnet bra

Pictures to follow next week once I've got it all on and the car is lowered, hopefully if i get it right it will make the haters go mental as they dont like 19's on Bora's and the rims ive chosen are classed as a bit "played"  

Audio will be getting sorted after that as it currently rocks a cassette player! Retro!  

[Deako]

Rotiforms or Merc or Bentley wheels then VC? LOL.

Look forward to the plans unfolding. Try not to go too "scene queen" on us! 

[VC]

dont worry i dont "do" scene queen... i'm just here for the haters 

[andrewparker]

You getting rid of that fake wood?

[B3n]

Looks mint VC I do love the old Bora, cant wait to see what you have in store for it

Ben

[VC]

You getting rid of that fake wood?

Yeah I'll wrap that with carbon fibre most likely

[Squeeguk]

Nice one mate. Bought one new in March 2002, a 1.9 TDi Sport 130 in the same blue as yours. Loved that car. After it was gone wished we hadn't sold it. They drive better than the Golf 4 thanks to the weight hanging out back. I still think the quality of those was way better than the Mk 5's.

[gazbutS3]

gotta love the Bora's  have 1 myself as a daily 

looks great that pal, give us a shout if you want to move the santa monica's on when you get new rims

[VC]

gotta love the Bora's  have 1 myself as a daily 

looks great that pal, give us a shout if you want to move the santa monica's on when you get new rims

house of green mentioned you had one the other week, you modded yours?

[gazbutS3]

resisting at the minute mate as it just does 100miles a day on the motorway, but its difficult  

keep thinkin some AP coils, some rims, and a cheeky map would be nice though  , it really is a crackin car suprises me every day how well it drives, its a 51 plate 130tdi done 11k miles in it 5 months and its not missed a beat

[edd666999]

Only one mod i want to see and thats a turbo  

[VC]

resisting at the minute mate as it just does 100miles a day on the motorway, but its difficult 

keep thinkin some AP coils, some rims, and a cheeky map would be nice though  , it really is a crackin car suprises me every day how well it drives, its a 51 plate 130tdi done 11k miles in it 5 months and its not missed a beat

well i changed my mind at the last minute and went for the AP coils now rather than the FK-AK's, cos the FK-AK have a maximum dump of 60mm whereas the AP's get me down up to 90mm and my maths are making me think i'll need to be down about 65mm front and 60mm rear, but will at least give me better margins for a tidy low....or as low as you can get static on 19's

[VC]

Only one mod i want to see and thats a turbo 

nope, staying normally aspirated, only challenge i want are speed bumps and tight corners 

[gazbutS3]

I use the AP's on the S3 mate and for the money they are spot-on, wouldn't hesitate putting a set on the Bora

[VC]

I use the AP's on the S3 mate and for the money they are spot-on, wouldn't hesitate putting a set on the Bora

I've already ordered them from Germany now anyway but thats good to know dude, read mixed reviews about them but for my usage/milage theyll be just peachy