Getting my mk3 going again

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vinp182
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Getting my mk3 going again

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Some of you may already know this car but I'm sure most wont so heres a little bit of its background in my ownership

I bought the car in early 2010 as a daily to replace my company car that wasn't being replaced due to the recession. Bought it so I didn't have to use my mk2 tubby and it was going to stay standard :wink:

As I bought it
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After a couple of months or so I found that the car suffered the old oval bore syndrome so I took it off the road to have the engine rebuilt.. Once the engine was back in the car and I was using it more I started to really love it, so I decided to do a bit of tidying up and light modding :D This included TRD front lip to match the sides and rear, new exhaust, koni adjustables, new wheels and tyres, TRD upper bracing, Cusco under bracing front middle and rear, Polybush kit, hard top, and various other bits and bobs

Car ended up looking like this
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After a small time it seems that I was never using my tubby so I decided to sell it and turbo my mk3 :D So I managed to get my hands on a second hand C2 turbo kit and got that fitted :)

The car ran at around 200bhp ish for a while and I upgraded everything on the kit over time, including the turbo and exhaust and I had crower cams fitted. I'd also bought upgrade parts like Apexi PFC, charge cooler, bigger injectors for bigger power. Until early last year when I got a little bored of it and sold the engine and turbo kit on

JAE 2012 with El Creation front bumper
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I then got talking to GeorgeL and ended up buying his mk2 turbo which I'd wanted since first seeing it in 2008 lol so the mk3 got washed and put in the corner at work under cover until a couple of weeks ago :D

I got myself a standard 1zz engine and pulled the car out and started working on it.. Over the christmas period we weren't too busy at work so I managed to replace both hand brake cables (which I bought about 2 years ago). I also got the box attached to the engine and into the car on all 4 mounts.. I'm a few pipes and bits missing which should be here today so I can crack on when I get time :D

How it stands at the mo
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vinp182
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Re: Getting my mk3 going again

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Dunno why my pics aint working :(
craig
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vinp182 wrote:Dunno why my pics aint working :(


Your image tags are the wrong way round. They should be:

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I can't see them anyway, as PB is blocked #-o :lol:
vinp182
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Re: Getting my mk3 going again

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RedMR² wrote:
vinp182 wrote:Dunno why my pics aint working :(


Your image tags are the wrong way round. They should be:

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I can't see them anyway, as PB is blocked #-o :lol:


Nice 1 cheers :D
Davegtst
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Re: Getting my mk3 going again

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I'm not really into the mk3 but that is really nice. Surely you aren't just putting a standard n/a engine in are you?
Magic Beans
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Post by Magic Beans »

Great looking car :thumleft: Exactly what I was looking to buy for my girlfriend a few months ago, as she loves Mk3s.
Donato
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Post by Donato »

Looks good Vinny. The MK3's are growing on me more and more. The only thing that puts me off is the interior. Have you thought about replacing the engine in favour for a 2ZZ?
vinp182
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Re: Getting my mk3 going again

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Cheers guys :thumleft:

Yeah its having a standard 1zz .....for now :wink: Got a 350bhp mk2 tubby for straight line speed

I've driven 2zz's and they didn't do it for me tbh
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Post by Torero »

I must say I've always liked the MK3 and they are growing on me even more after seeing that.

Great example Vinny :thumleft:
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Davegtst
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I've been thinking about your mk3 and I think it would be sacrilege not to put a turbo engine in. After that I think you should really consider selling (to me) :D
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It'll be good to see it back on the road again Vinny :thumleft:
craig
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Post by craig »

Finally got round to looking at this now I can see the pics. :mrgreen:

Nice car mate, will be keeping tabs on this project. :thumleft:
vinp182
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Re: Getting my mk3 going again

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Cheers guys :thumleft:


Managed to get the few bits I was missing last week and I got chance to spend a bit of time on the car yesterday..

Fitted the offside driveshaft with carrier, Finished off the water pipe work, fitted the fuel line, air box and pipe work, battery carrier, heat sheilds and finished off plugging the loom in. Also put the new gear oil in :)

Also got my exhaust manifold on with new studs, got the Nur Spec hanging on the rubbers and connected to the cat :)

Just need to fill and bleed the coolant, connect the cat to the manifold, fit the ecu and battery and turn the key and see what happens lol.. Once I know everything is tickety boo I'll do a bit of tidying up in the engine bay :)

Couple of pics from yesterday

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vinp182
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Re: Getting my mk3 going again

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Finished off all the bits mentioned earlier and the car now runs... First turn of the key :D
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Re: Getting my mk3 going again

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Another engine change for this car :D Picked it up yesterday :thumleft:

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Donato
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Re: Getting my mk3 going again

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I like where this is going!
Infamous
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Re: Getting my mk3 going again

Post by Infamous »

:o That engine though... :clap:
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Re: Getting my mk3 going again

Post by synXero »

A much better fit for a good looking mk3 8)
vinp182
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Re: Getting my mk3 going again

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Quick update

I have given this car to Stace (my wife)... So instead of her just having my old car we are going to make it HER car by changing its appearance and obviously its heart :cool1:

New kit has been bought but we are undecided on weather to stick with the V6 or go 2zz turbo.. The plan is to have it ready by JAE 2016 at the latest :th:

Couple of pics of how it should look

Monocraft GT300 :D

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The kit was originally on a race car that was built for Britcar.. I'ts a little rough around the edges but has no cracks/splits or any real damage so should come good

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Re: Getting my mk3 going again

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Wow this thread just got pornographic :shock: .. tuned in for this one :thumleft:
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