I'm new to the world of forums but from what I've seen so far this is a very valuable resource, and everyone is so nice and complimentary regarding each others rides, which is something I am not used to! but it's great that there's a place where like-minded dub guys can converse in peace. Someone suggested I post more pictures of my car, so here they are.
So far I've spent a fair whack on both repairs and modifications as it wasn't in the best nick when I picked him up. First on the agenda was:
- Fuel pump
- DSG service
- Nearside front and offside rear wheel bearings
- Bonnet painted
- Corrosion on front wings repaired under VW warranty
- Original 17 inch Monzas all needed a refurb, which they were in Audi grey
I have a sneaky suspicion (based on the badly repaired damage on the bumper, cheap and ugly aftermarket headlamps and the fact there's a big dent in the radiator) that the car was in a front end smash at some point in its' life. I replaced the lights with much nicer Delphi numbers.
We also suspect that the car was mapped by the previous owner, but god knows where.
Modifications so far:
- K&N Typhoon induction kit
- Full Decat (rest of the system to be replaced with either an Akrapovic item or a custom made system)
- Red coil packs
- MTEC discs all round (IMO these aren't much of a performance upgrade, but look much better)
- Tein Street Advance coilovers
- Obviously, those big ass 3SDM 0.05s
In the near future we'll be getting a big FMIC on there and hopefully go straight to a stage 2 revo map, I probably won't go further because we all know those pesky DSG boxes don't like crazy power.
I also plan to put a lot of emphasis on the chassis work. Polybushes, upgraded front and rear anti roll bars and a half cage are on the agenda. I'll be upgrading the brakes but not entirely sure what route to go down there.
Fortunately being in the motor trade myself means that I get all these parts and services at good prices!
People always ask me about the seats, and I'm not entirely sure what they are. I believe they are from an Audi, but the guys at VW don't think they were ever offered as an option on the original car. Anyone got any ideas? thanks!
