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Re: MC71's The "Red Mistress" - Quick Update
« Reply #225 on: August 07, 2014, 09:44:08 pm »
Nice small list of up grades Martin :signLOL:thought i had done all mine but the appeal of the bigger brakes that vrs Alex has keeps tempting me

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Re: MC71's The "Red Mistress" - Quick Update
« Reply #226 on: August 07, 2014, 09:48:55 pm »
Do you have pics of the climate installed?
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Re: MC71's The "Red Mistress" - Quick Update
« Reply #227 on: August 07, 2014, 09:52:40 pm »
Nice small list of up grades Martin :signLOL:thought i had done all mine but the appeal of the bigger brakes that vrs Alex has keeps tempting me

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Re: MC71's The "Red Mistress" - Quick Update
« Reply #228 on: August 07, 2014, 09:55:18 pm »
MC are you not getting to the stage where you think about upgrading the car, rather than doing so many mods? Maybe an R or S3 or RS3? Would probably work out cheaper to start from a higher base.  :confused:
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Re: MC71's The "Red Mistress" - Quick Update
« Reply #229 on: August 07, 2014, 10:00:42 pm »
Do you have pics of the climate installed?

Yeap, any excuse for some pic whoring ....





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Re: MC71's The "Red Mistress" - Quick Update
« Reply #230 on: August 07, 2014, 10:13:16 pm »
I've been looking myself but the heated seats part is hard to find
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Re: MC71's The "Red Mistress" - Quick Update
« Reply #231 on: August 07, 2014, 10:28:12 pm »
MC are you not getting to the stage where you think about upgrading the car, rather than doing so many mods? Maybe an R or S3 or RS3? Would probably work out cheaper to start from a higher base.  :confused:


I've had this discussion a few times with peeps and I'll be keeping the Mistress as my only modded car. As I won't be selling her, I'll just be adding another car to the fleet and a S3 or R is not needed, I hardly drive my Mk5 as it is.

My future daily/run around will be something boring and befitting my age, been looking at the new Skoda Fabia Black Edition recently, although in White........not sure if they can still call it the Black Edition if its White though!  :confused:

My Red lady will then be cocooned in the garage to come out to play on weekends and special occasions!  :wink:
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Re: MC71's The "Red Mistress" - Quick Update
« Reply #232 on: August 07, 2014, 10:45:34 pm »
I've been looking myself but the heated seats part is hard to find

Found mine on eBay, they seem to pop up for around £70+. Try to get one with the blender/surround with it as I had to source one separately and VW robbed me of £30 for it.

Seen the Mk6 Heated seat panel and blender on BoldSport's site for around £80 for the lot.


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Re: MC71's The "Red Mistress" - Quick Update
« Reply #233 on: August 08, 2014, 06:48:26 pm »
Are your surroundings carbon dipped look excellent.

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Re: MC71's The "Red Mistress" - Quick Update
« Reply #234 on: August 08, 2014, 07:59:52 pm »
^^^^ Yeap and thanks.

Info on the company I used is in Reply #19.

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Re: MC71's The "Red Mistress" - Quick Update
« Reply #235 on: August 08, 2014, 08:31:06 pm »

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Yeap, any excuse for some pic whoring ....



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I have to say, that is a great looking interior shot, the MK6 steering wheel looks outstanding, nice choice with your setup Martin

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Re: MC71's The "Red Mistress" - Quick Update
« Reply #236 on: August 08, 2014, 11:45:49 pm »
^^^^ Fanks matey!  :drinking:
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Re: MC71's Red Mistress
« Reply #237 on: August 18, 2014, 10:59:29 pm »
One of the best cars I've ever seen Martin!  :drool:
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Re: MC71's Red Mistress
« Reply #238 on: August 19, 2014, 07:31:51 pm »
Update 19/8/14

Quick update (well, quick for me).  :grin:

.:R32 Rear

I've always liked the aesthetic, symmetrical look of the .:R32 rear end with everything being centralised so decided the Mistress needed a new bum.

I had previously bought (and then subsequently sold......Doh  :stupid:) a .:R32 rear bumper a few years back which I never got around to fitting so I needed to source another one. I was only after a genuine OEM .:R32 rear bumper due to fitment problems some peeps have encountered with those dodgy one piece copies so when a breaker told me he was stripping a .:R32 with a undamaged bumper, I bought it. Wasn't bothered what colour as it was going to be slightly modded anyway, just needed to be the complete rear bumper with both upper and lower sections as I didn't want to faff around my own Edition30 bumper.


I asked the bodyshop I use to paint both the upper and lower sections and remove the reflectors and make like they were never there. Personally I think the reflectors make the back end look a little cluttered and fussy so wanted to get rid of those plus it looks a little more like my OEM rear but with a central exhaust.

Also had the diffuser smoothed and painted Gloss Black.

I was a tad worried when they told me there are 12 colours for Tornado Red but they were happy they got the right one and as far as I can tell they got it close enough! It will blend in a wee bit more over time with polish, wax etc.


When I bought it.....



And after the work was done......






If your in the Sussex/Surrey and need any bodywork and/or paintwork doing I can't recommend Ian Taylor Body Repairs highly enough. A link to their site below......

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If fitting an OEM R32 rear bumper to a GTI then its advisable to fit the 2 Supports/Brackets that fill the void between the arch and bumper and alow for a more secure fitting. Part numbers are below and they cost a few quid from the stealers.

Part numbers for left and right hand supports/brackets

LH Support 1K6-807-739
RH Support 1K6-807-740


Generic pics of the Bracket......

 


BCS R32 Exhaust......





I needed to convert my exhaust and as I have a BCS system already on my car there was only one place to go so I contacted Nige at BCS and bought the required rear assembly bits and decided on the 35 degree 100mm tips with rolled lips. I wanted those particular tips as IMO they complement the .:R32 end and follow the lines of the diffuser perfectly plus Its looks the muts nuts, the tips are bloody mahoosive and shiny as hell!! The Powervalve has been given an extra loud note now on WOT, awesome is all I can say.

As the tips are removable I might also get some black ceramic coated ones that BCS make too for when I fancy a change.  


BCS .:R32 rear assembly......





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After getting those bits sorted I went to see young Mr Kerr who fitted it all and I'm well happy with the way it looks, Eddy/R32 alien hybrid I know (which might not please the purists) but I love it.   :love: Alex spent ages getting the tips to sit "just right"............(OCD springs to mind  :wink:).


Before....



And  after....









Just need to decide whether to "clean" the rear end and remove all badges and the wiper, hmmmm.  :confused:


S3 Rear Calipers....


I bought some Audi S3 (8P model) rear calipers from fellow forum peep Gareth (GarethB on here) that had been completely refurb'd, rebuilt and painted/powder coated in a lovely Pillar box red so they match my front BBK a treat. I have the NQSBBK (Porsche 986 4 pot Brembo front calipers) on the Mistress but with the power she now has I felt she needed a wee bit more in the anchor department.

Initially I was going to get a bigger BBK but thought I'd add these first and see how it goes. Only been on a day but my first impression is good, really does some to even the bias, keeping the car more stable under heavy braking and it inspires even more confidence when standing on them hard. She's due a full service in a few months so may see about replacing all pads on all corners with Mintex M1144 pads which should further improve things and stop me looking at bigger BBK's...........for now.

While at AKS Alex fitted these and also supplied the missing clips along with some standard S3 310mm Pagid vented discs and some Pagid pads.

S3 Calipers.....







BEFORE: Standard GTI/Edition30 Caliper and 286mm Solid disc.....





AFTER: S3 rear Caliper with 310mm vented disc......




Also bought a Draper Extendable bolt wrench and plastic sheathed socket to protect the wheels. Not tried it yet, might be crap but only £20 so worth a punt.....




Big thanks to Alex for his work and for helping me make a few decisions on my next round of mods.

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Re: MC71's Red Mistress UPDATE 19/8/14
« Reply #239 on: August 19, 2014, 07:54:01 pm »
Great work martin. :congrats:

although for me the only thing that doesnt look right is those tail lights, can't help but think the Oem 30 rear lights would look better..

but thats just my taste.. shes looking fantastic in and out .
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