WW VRS - The rebuild.

ninja_alex · 11-10-2008, 21:11

BTW, I took the dash out as a whole along with all the wiring, fuse box, heater matrix etc
I am swapping the lot, so the only thing that remains is the estate shell

Alex

Lummox · 11-10-2008, 21:23

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Originally Posted by ninja_alex

I've stripped both cars, cleaned the estate and today i got the engine loom, abs pump, brake lines etc swapped. I had a mechanic friend over doing the clutch, timing belt, water pump, hybrid turbo etc on my engine that is out. Hopefully get the engine in this week.
I have ordered the vRS rear bumper for the estate along with a boot spoiler from CZ and hope to get all the bits in to paint next week.
It s amazing when they are striped, how much stuff has come out of the cars and where to store it???

Anyway Ross, i've been putting in 1 hour a day + Saturdays and whasts this pot of cash, can you tell me where i find it? It is useful though that i can clean and modify parts at work! The Milltek exhaust will be going in next week, to be extended to suit the estate, and I have honed and ultrasonic cleaned the manifolds etc.

Alex

I'm joking with ya mate

Om taking it all out on this one as I am seprating what I need etc so I can sell the rest on. Plus working out the logistics of ESP and Xenons to go on.

Robshaw · 11-10-2008, 21:36

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Originally Posted by Lummox

I'm joking with ya mate

Om taking it all out on this one as I am seprating what I need etc so I can sell the rest on. Plus working out the logistics of ESP and Xenons to go on.

What about the rear bumper, lights and wheels? Are they all damaged?

Lummox · 11-10-2008, 21:39

Wheels are buggered, the rear lights are bust but the back bumper is ok iirc.

WW_VRS · 12-10-2008, 13:07

nope it isnt - remember my car vs Stu's Mk2 Octy

it's got a little crack at the left hand side, may be fixable though as you can hardly see it.

One of the rear lights was ok I thought, but who knows.

The tricky thing is making sure all bits are with Ross as I have a few at the flat still. Got so much to do it is scary LOL

Robshaw · 12-10-2008, 14:03

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Originally Posted by WW_VRS

nope it isnt - remember my car vs Stu's Mk2 Octy

it's got a little crack at the left hand side, may be fixable though as you can hardly see it.

One of the rear lights was ok I thought, but who knows.

The tricky thing is making sure all bits are with Ross as I have a few at the flat still. Got so much to do it is scary LOL

Ah I remember now.

Still worth trying to sell the one light on eBay and the bumper - but listed with mild damage.

Oh - Stop moaning and pull your finger out

Lummox · 12-10-2008, 16:06

Spent and age trying to unbolt the filler neck etc for the propane tank, then thought feck it.

Easy peasy.

The Bengie just encouraged me to have a bit of fun while the grinder is out.

So as it stands the wiring is all removed, the whole rear is stripped and the engine is almost ready to drop out.

Basil · 12-10-2008, 16:10

Scary picture that - Ross with an angle grinder.....

Bas

smstext · 12-10-2008, 16:46

nice to see it all coming together, even if risk assesments mean sweet FA when you got an angle grinder

cant wait to see the finished beast!!!

Lummox · 12-10-2008, 17:32

Oddly enough I didn hurt myself until working on Bens Vectra..lol

bengie · 12-10-2008, 18:09

its not my sodding car.

vRSLen · 12-10-2008, 19:45

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Originally Posted by Lummox

Oddly enough I didn hurt myself until working on Bens Vectra..lol

Vectra?

postmanpat · 12-10-2008, 19:52

No need to be ashamed Bengie

Lummox · 12-10-2008, 19:54

Ok Helen's Vectra that you use on a regular basis as all your cars are broken.

smstext · 12-10-2008, 20:00

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Originally Posted by Lummox

Ok Helen's Vectra that you use on a regular basis as all your cars are broken.

Have you noticed a trend? Bengie+1 car = broken down car

Lummox · 12-10-2008, 20:15

Tell me about it, i'm always fixin them.

So far in my house he has fitted a dimmer switch, something is wrong here.

bengie · 12-10-2008, 20:17

oi, i've done more than that. not at the current house though

Basil · 12-10-2008, 21:01

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Originally Posted by smstext

Have you noticed a trend? Bengie+1 car = broken down car

(adding fuel to the fire) that wouldn't be the case if he drove a derv Fabia....

bengie · 12-10-2008, 21:15

anyway, i have never broken the vectra i just keep on bloody fixing it!!

andypandypoos · 12-10-2008, 22:52

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Originally Posted by Basil

(adding fuel to the fire) that wouldn't be the case if he drove a derv Fabia....

but he's broken his VAG Octavia and he's broken a diesel, so nothing's safe

the vectra make it all the way home..?

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Originally Posted by Lummox

Tell me about it, i'm always fixin them.

So far in my house he has fitted a dimmer switch, something is wrong here.

I understand he's helped you with your spelling too

Lummox · 13-10-2008, 18:09

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Originally Posted by andypandypoos

but he's broken his VAG Octavia and he's broken a diesel, so nothing's safe

the vectra make it all the way home..?

I understand he's helped you with your spelling too

Yeah but only afterwards, and even then he wasn't sure.

Still all good in the end.

Wardy · 17-10-2008, 01:56

Nice work with the grinder

southpaw · 17-10-2008, 22:48

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Originally Posted by Wardy

Nice work with the grinder

ditto - very tidy lettering

Lummox · 02-12-2008, 17:53

Things have moved on a bit since the last update. Currently fitting in the job in between my daily job and my weekend job. Finally the vRS looks like this,

Shortly after it was wisked away by a very large forklift and dumped in a pile over the other side of the farm, bye bye.

So now I have a very large pile of bits in the corner of the unit to sort through and a Fabia Estate that needs some love, going to be a busy few weeks thats for sure.

**VRStu** · 02-12-2008, 18:02

Pah, half a job!!!

You left a seatbelt in

Looking neat though mate. Any scrap value for damage repairs etc?

11-10-2008, 21:11	#51
ninja_alex Old Skool Fan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bucks Posts: 532 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: WW VRS - The rebuild. BTW, I took the dash out as a whole along with all the wiring, fuse box, heater matrix etc I am swapping the lot, so the only thing that remains is the estate shell Alex

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12-10-2008, 13:07	#55
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,874 Members Car: Ford Escort 1.6LX + Fab Estate Thanks: 46 Thanked 86 Times in 76 Posts	Re: WW VRS - The rebuild. nope it isnt - remember my car vs Stu's Mk2 Octy it's got a little crack at the left hand side, may be fixable though as you can hardly see it. One of the rear lights was ok I thought, but who knows. The tricky thing is making sure all bits are with Ross as I have a few at the flat still. Got so much to do it is scary LOL __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

12-10-2008, 16:06	#57
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,497 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 760 Times in 638 Posts	Re: WW VRS - The rebuild. Spent and age trying to unbolt the filler neck etc for the propane tank, then thought feck it. Easy peasy. The Bengie just encouraged me to have a bit of fun while the grinder is out. So as it stands the wiring is all removed, the whole rear is stripped and the engine is almost ready to drop out. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

12-10-2008, 16:10	#58
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12-10-2008, 16:46	#59
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12-10-2008, 18:09	#61
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,256 Members Car: 4x4 turbo estate Thanks: 17 Thanked 144 Times in 125 Posts	Re: WW VRS - The rebuild. its not my sodding car. __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

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Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,497 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 760 Times in 638 Posts	Re: WW VRS - The rebuild. Tell me about it, i'm always fixin them. So far in my house he has fitted a dimmer switch, something is wrong here. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

12-10-2008, 20:17	#67
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,256 Members Car: 4x4 turbo estate Thanks: 17 Thanked 144 Times in 125 Posts	Re: WW VRS - The rebuild. oi, i've done more than that. not at the current house though __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

12-10-2008, 21:15	#69
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,256 Members Car: 4x4 turbo estate Thanks: 17 Thanked 144 Times in 125 Posts	Re: WW VRS - The rebuild. anyway, i have never broken the vectra i just keep on bloody fixing it!! __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

17-10-2008, 01:56	#72
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02-12-2008, 17:53	#74
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02-12-2008, 18:02	#75
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. Pah, half a job!!! You left a seatbelt in Looking neat though mate. Any scrap value for damage repairs etc? __________________ 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