WW VRS - The rebuild.

Lummox · 04-10-2008, 17:52

As some of you may know Wiebo had a accident sometime ago and his tuned vRS was sadly written off due to a kinked floor pan and roof. A plan was hatched, buy a cheap PD estate and build a vRS Estate using all the mechanicals from the now bent vRS.

So I've had the car for a while, its been waiting in the corner of U18 just waiting for me to have a spare afternoon. Well today I had a spare couple of hours to make a start. Plan is to strip the car down to a shell, take the wiring loom etc out ready to transfer over to the other car. We will strip down/sell any parts we don't use.

So onto this afternoons fun, drivers door is damaged, one of the hinge pins wont come out so I vented some anger on its a55.

Turns out its a lot easier to get to the door wiring with the door like that...lol.

Next taking everything out, might get on with the dash tomorrow, see how time goes with my morning appointment.

Three of the doors and the tailgate are just fine so should net us some return. Once the interior and loom etc are removed then I can drop out the front and rear axles, fuel tank, engine and gearbox, then scrap the shell. Then starts the fun part of building up the estate.

bengie · 04-10-2008, 17:55

looking good, i would have been over today but we went to look at a house

Lummox · 04-10-2008, 18:00

I had a service and cambelt on this morning, then Ali made me tidy up all my crap. looks a lot neater in there now. Also got time to fit my Alpine headunit and ipod kit into the Golf so its been a productive day.

Captain Scarlet · 04-10-2008, 18:12

Hmmm like the sound of that, great idea.

devonutopia · 04-10-2008, 18:14

"so it begins"

Good progress for 2 hours. The vRS doorcards, seats, dash, steering wheel, etc going in to the estate? I'm guessing the rear lights are not transposable into an estate? What's happening with the propane?

Lummox · 04-10-2008, 18:21

Rear lights are different and one is broken anyhow.

Its up to WW on the interior. Alot cant be swapped over so it depends on what we are going to do as some will be vRS black and some wont be, might look a bit odd.

WW_VRS · 04-10-2008, 18:50

Will have to have a word about what can be swapped and what cant be swapped - would love my heated seats etc back. Propane will probably go up for sale as I cant be bothered with it - it was great for fuel economy but I havent got the money to get the car tuned with it properly so not likely to waste Ross' time on that bit

Am in Cambridge most of next week, might try and make it down next weekend though or Thu evening if you're about

devonutopia · 04-10-2008, 18:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by WW_VRS

Will have to have a word about what can be swapped and what cant be swapped - would love my heated seats etc back.

Would imagine that's highly possible if you're using all the wiring looms as well.

Would actually have a spare plug on the loom if you didn't have the heated seats in (much like I have a spare one in my engine bay for the bonnet catch thingy) Didn't your vRS have ESP as well? My head cannot get around whether that is transposable as well.

Lummox · 04-10-2008, 19:06

In theory yes the ESP can and if it has it (cant remember) will be swapped over. Yes theseat heating can and will be swapped over. It should in theory be as the hatchback was with the exception of the sunroof.

Tom_vRS · 04-10-2008, 19:13

Why no sunroof? Thought you liked a challenge!

Makefish · 04-10-2008, 19:17

Will keep an interested eye on this one but where is WW, not heard from him on here in ages?

**mannyo** · 04-10-2008, 19:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Makefish

Will keep an interested eye on this one but where is WW, not heard from him on here in ages?

see post 7 of this thread, he has been posting regularly looking at his previous posts.

bengie · 04-10-2008, 19:22

well done steve

Tom_vRS · 04-10-2008, 19:23

Top stuff, good to see this project finally gathering momentum. Must be a year or so since he crashed it!

Makefish · 04-10-2008, 19:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by mannyo

see post 7 of this thread, he has been posting regularly looking at his previous posts.

Ahhh, old age and being Skodaless has affected the 'ole grey matter

Lummox · 04-10-2008, 19:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom_vRS

Top stuff, good to see this project finally gathering momentum. Must be a year or so since he crashed it!

Yeah and how long has it been since Bengie destroyed his gearbox?

What in a rush. me?

Nahhh

WW_VRS · 04-10-2008, 19:51

Dont distract the man - he's busy with my car

I've not posted much here and am only visiting sometimes, to be fair on Steve

Too many other things going on/sort out still this year, but I'm checking every one in a while

And yep, it's got ESP and a few other nice things that wanna make it onto the 'new' one

bengie · 04-10-2008, 20:28

to be fair the biggest hold up has been me sorcing parts and waiting for the bloody things to turn up!

Basil · 04-10-2008, 20:36

Great stuff - really appreciate the pics, Ross. Saves me checking up on WW's progress..
This is going to be a totally unique vehicle once sorted. And in Lummox's capable hands it will be a work of art....

Just hope that WW doesn't post up my amateur efforts at arch liner repair on his other other car (followed by his efforts at a respray :lol)

WaveyDavey · 04-10-2008, 20:59

Glad it's finally got started..... Hopefully it'll be steady progress till the finished article....

Cheers

Dave.

vRSLen · 04-10-2008, 21:12

It will be one desirable car when complete though

**VRStu** · 04-10-2008, 21:13

This will be a great project, really looking forward to it.

WW_VRS · 04-10-2008, 21:13

I'm sure the paint job will be better left to those other than myself

devonutopia · 04-10-2008, 21:17

Focus ST orange?

It's the colour my car will be going when I eventually decide a full respray is needed.

WaveyDavey · 04-10-2008, 21:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by devonutopia

Focus ST orange?

It's the colour my car will be going when I eventually decide a full respray is needed.

Surely a full respray is reqd after your recent mis-hap.... Just wouldn't look right having just the rear bumper resprayed.

Cheers

Dave.

04-10-2008, 17:52	#1
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,498 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 761 Times in 639 Posts	WW VRS - The rebuild. As some of you may know Wiebo had a accident sometime ago and his tuned vRS was sadly written off due to a kinked floor pan and roof. A plan was hatched, buy a cheap PD estate and build a vRS Estate using all the mechanicals from the now bent vRS. So I've had the car for a while, its been waiting in the corner of U18 just waiting for me to have a spare afternoon. Well today I had a spare couple of hours to make a start. Plan is to strip the car down to a shell, take the wiring loom etc out ready to transfer over to the other car. We will strip down/sell any parts we don't use. So onto this afternoons fun, drivers door is damaged, one of the hinge pins wont come out so I vented some anger on its a55. Turns out its a lot easier to get to the door wiring with the door like that...lol. Next taking everything out, might get on with the dash tomorrow, see how time goes with my morning appointment. Three of the doors and the tailgate are just fine so should net us some return. Once the interior and loom etc are removed then I can drop out the front and rear axles, fuel tank, engine and gearbox, then scrap the shell. Then starts the fun part of building up the estate. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details. Last edited by Lummox; 04-10-2008 at 17:58.

04-10-2008, 17:55	#2
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,257 Members Car: 4x4 turbo estate Thanks: 17 Thanked 144 Times in 125 Posts	Re: WW VRS - The rebuild. looking good, i would have been over today but we went to look at a house __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

04-10-2008, 18:00	#3
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,498 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 761 Times in 639 Posts	Re: WW VRS - The rebuild. I had a service and cambelt on this morning, then Ali made me tidy up all my crap. looks a lot neater in there now. Also got time to fit my Alpine headunit and ipod kit into the Golf so its been a productive day. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

04-10-2008, 18:12	#4
Captain Scarlet Proud new Dad Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carlisle, Cumbria Posts: 2,874 Members Car: Octavia vRS TDi Thanks: 165 Thanked 160 Times in 151 Posts	Re: WW VRS - The rebuild. Hmmm like the sound of that, great idea. __________________ Running on the fuel of Satan....

04-10-2008, 18:14	#5
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,109 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 353 Times in 296 Posts	Re: WW VRS - The rebuild. "so it begins" Good progress for 2 hours. The vRS doorcards, seats, dash, steering wheel, etc going in to the estate? I'm guessing the rear lights are not transposable into an estate? What's happening with the propane? __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

04-10-2008, 18:21	#6
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,498 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 761 Times in 639 Posts	Re: WW VRS - The rebuild. Rear lights are different and one is broken anyhow. Its up to WW on the interior. Alot cant be swapped over so it depends on what we are going to do as some will be vRS black and some wont be, might look a bit odd. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

04-10-2008, 18:50	#7
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,883 Members Car: Ford Escort 1.6LX + Fab Estate Thanks: 46 Thanked 86 Times in 76 Posts	Re: WW VRS - The rebuild. Will have to have a word about what can be swapped and what cant be swapped - would love my heated seats etc back. Propane will probably go up for sale as I cant be bothered with it - it was great for fuel economy but I havent got the money to get the car tuned with it properly so not likely to waste Ross' time on that bit Am in Cambridge most of next week, might try and make it down next weekend though or Thu evening if you're about __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

04-10-2008, 19:06	#9
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,498 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 761 Times in 639 Posts	Re: WW VRS - The rebuild. In theory yes the ESP can and if it has it (cant remember) will be swapped over. Yes theseat heating can and will be swapped over. It should in theory be as the hatchback was with the exception of the sunroof. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

04-10-2008, 19:13	#10
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,559 Members Car: '97R BMW 328i Saloon Thanks: 679 Thanked 436 Times in 313 Posts	Re: WW VRS - The rebuild. Why no sunroof? Thought you liked a challenge! __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green.

04-10-2008, 19:17	#11
Makefish Ex-Moddy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 8,277 Members Car: Golf PD105 Thanks: 187 Thanked 248 Times in 184 Posts	Re: WW VRS - The rebuild. Will keep an interested eye on this one but where is WW, not heard from him on here in ages? __________________ Superchips Bluefin only £390 @ JKM http://www.jkm.org.uk/performance/bluefinxmas2008.htm

04-10-2008, 19:22	#13
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,257 Members Car: 4x4 turbo estate Thanks: 17 Thanked 144 Times in 125 Posts	Re: WW VRS - The rebuild. well done steve __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

04-10-2008, 19:23	#14
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,559 Members Car: '97R BMW 328i Saloon Thanks: 679 Thanked 436 Times in 313 Posts	Re: WW VRS - The rebuild. Top stuff, good to see this project finally gathering momentum. Must be a year or so since he crashed it! __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green.

04-10-2008, 19:51	#17
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,883 Members Car: Ford Escort 1.6LX + Fab Estate Thanks: 46 Thanked 86 Times in 76 Posts	Re: WW VRS - The rebuild. Dont distract the man - he's busy with my car I've not posted much here and am only visiting sometimes, to be fair on Steve Too many other things going on/sort out still this year, but I'm checking every one in a while And yep, it's got ESP and a few other nice things that wanna make it onto the 'new' one __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

04-10-2008, 20:28	#18
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,257 Members Car: 4x4 turbo estate Thanks: 17 Thanked 144 Times in 125 Posts	Re: WW VRS - The rebuild. to be fair the biggest hold up has been me sorcing parts and waiting for the bloody things to turn up! __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

04-10-2008, 20:36	#19
Basil Hardcore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bahrain Posts: 3,259 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 200 Thanked 194 Times in 151 Posts	Re: WW VRS - The rebuild. Great stuff - really appreciate the pics, Ross. Saves me checking up on WW's progress.. This is going to be a totally unique vehicle once sorted. And in Lummox's capable hands it will be a work of art.... Just hope that WW doesn't post up my amateur efforts at arch liner repair on his other other car (followed by his efforts at a respray :lol) __________________ Fab vRS - Black Magic - PD160 intake - Forge FMIC - colour coded front grille -SLC Splitter - K&N Airfilter -SEAT Strutbrace - Jabba ARB - IC Waterspray (need to wire it in!) - 312mm TT brakes - Eibach Springs - Skoda Reversing sensors - Devonutopia Tuning (tm) Custom Exhaust (2 1/4" straight pipe) - Short shifter mod- 5 brake light mod - Helix Steel SMF + Organic Clutch + pressure plate - Peloquin LSD - TD stage 2 Hybrid - Washbrook remapped ECU - Uprated injectors - Cupra bushes -Poly-filled dogbone - Allard racepipe - Pirelli Dragons - Forge Rear Strutbrace - DIY SS upper boostpipe delete -Koni FSD's - elephant pipe CCV mod

04-10-2008, 21:13	#22
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,856 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: WW VRS - The rebuild. This will be a great project, really looking forward to it. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

04-10-2008, 20:59	#20
WaveyDavey Hiya Vic!!! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire Posts: 2,315 Members Car: 2006 Fabia vRS & 2005 Fabia vRS. Images: 9 Thanks: 116 Thanked 95 Times in 91 Posts	Re: WW VRS - The rebuild. Glad it's finally got started..... Hopefully it'll be steady progress till the finished article.... Cheers Dave. __________________ 2006 'Black Magic' Fabia vRS... With a few little EXTRAS

04-10-2008, 21:12	#21
vRSLen King Rat Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 5,461 Members Car: MK11 Octavia vRS Thanks: 169 Thanked 200 Times in 145 Posts	Re: WW VRS - The rebuild. It will be one desirable car when complete though __________________ Current car: Black MKII Octavia vRS Combi Previous: Black MKI Octavia vRS Combi Black Fabia Elegance 100 BHP

04-10-2008, 21:13	#23
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,883 Members Car: Ford Escort 1.6LX + Fab Estate Thanks: 46 Thanked 86 Times in 76 Posts	Re: WW VRS - The rebuild. I'm sure the paint job will be better left to those other than myself __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

04-10-2008, 21:17	#24
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,109 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 353 Times in 296 Posts	Re: WW VRS - The rebuild. Focus ST orange? It's the colour my car will be going when I eventually decide a full respray is needed. __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

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