MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: rob_e on March 23, 2012, 10:03:13 am

Title: rob_e's CW vRS - return to stock :(
Post by: rob_e on March 23, 2012, 10:03:13 am: Just joined up on the forum, thought i'd post a "hello".

I'm an ex-mk5 GTI owner ('07 Blue Graphite 5 door) forced to get something bigger due to increasing size of the family. I'm now running a 2010 Octavia vRS in Candy White. ** Update** that 2010 car is now sold, replacement on p2 is another candy white vRS, 2013MY car reg'd Dec 2012.**

Factory fit I have; xenons, heated seats, parking bleepers, sunset glass, mdi, light assistant and maxidot.

I had a set of Eibachs and Koni FSD but junked these to get some weitec gt coilovers.

The car has a bunch of minor cosmetic tweaks and is currently a set of BBS RD256 in satin black.

I write a blog on the car on Pistonheads; here: http://www.pistonheads.com/members/showcar.asp?carId=115360

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7270%2F6851565144_1cf9895230_b.jpg&hash=88941601b09bb4f365ca3444e795b21f50fb172a)

***** UPDATE ******

This 2010 vRS has now gone, and been replaced with another very similar 2012 (MY2013) vRS, see page 2. The new car has a few different mods, including bilstein b16, OE MFSW and Columbus Nav, autotech rARB, TT wishbones, Neuspeed RSe07 wheels..
Title: Re: new to the forum :) CW vRS
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on March 23, 2012, 10:08:18 am: Very nice mate, welcome along! :happy2:
Title: Re: new to the forum :) CW vRS
Post by: rob_e on March 23, 2012, 10:15:31 am: Cheers Mike.

Just to add, I've got a WALK and Autotech rear ARB to go on the car, plus a few other things in the pipeline..

Some great cars on here - hopefully I can pick up some good ideas and feedback, plus you guys have a lot more active for sale board so I'm on the look out for a few bits and bobs at the right price.
Title: Re: new to the forum :) CW vRS
Post by: vRS Carl on March 23, 2012, 10:16:40 am: Welcome along. :drinking:

Another fellow vRS Owner here :pomppomp:
Title: Re: new to the forum :) CW vRS
Post by: Deako on March 23, 2012, 10:28:03 am: Lovely. Dont think ive seen an Oct vRS in CW before. :happy2:
Title: Re: new to the forum :) CW vRS
Post by: Top Cat on March 23, 2012, 11:01:37 am: Welcome to the forum. :happy2: Dont you know Shark maps are so last year. :rolleye: APR is the new shark. :evilgrin: ( see what i did there. :innocent: )
Title: Re: new to the forum :) CW vRS
Post by: Hedge on March 23, 2012, 12:11:50 pm: Quote from: Top Cat on March 23, 2012, 11:01:37 am
APR is the new shark. :evilgrin: ( see what i did there. :innocent: )

Yes I did. :laugh:

Hi and welcome from a fellow vRS owner. :happy2:
Title: Re: CW vRS
Post by: rob_e on November 25, 2012, 05:47:44 pm: Fitted my winters today - bbs rd 256 newly refurbished in audi "titanium".

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8479%2F8216482081_ded6edcab4_b.jpg&hash=8ccdaf9f4f0c5123da4bb17c7f06f86abb501d11)

Gave it a quick wash too - looks ok?
Title: Re: CW vRS
Post by: Vasekk on November 25, 2012, 06:17:09 pm: Very nice.. are those bbs Seat Sport ones?
Title: Re: CW vRS
Post by: daz_pd on November 25, 2012, 06:48:55 pm: Welcome Rob, recognise you from Briskoda, Im on here too!
Title: Re: CW vRS
Post by: rob_e on November 25, 2012, 07:45:16 pm: Quote from: Vasekk on November 25, 2012, 06:17:09 pm
Very nice.. are those bbs Seat Sport ones?

Yes, mine are smoothed out so no branding on them.

:)
Title: Re: CW vRS
Post by: donnyboy on November 26, 2012, 02:50:05 pm: I came across your PH thread the other week. Great read!!

I have those wheels on my car too. Just in the standard silver finish though.
Title: Re: CW vRS
Post by: GTsport on November 26, 2012, 02:55:51 pm: That looks very nice indeed :happy2:

Been looking at these myself, you've got all the spec i'd want :smiley:
Title: Re: CW vRS
Post by: rob_e on November 27, 2012, 11:53:48 am: Quote from: donnyboy on November 26, 2012, 02:50:05 pm
I came across your PH thread the other week. Great read!!

cheers :) glad someone reads it..
Title: Re: CW vRS
Post by: jmccullough160 on November 27, 2012, 10:24:53 pm: Looks excellent. Those alloys look like the ones on the special edition, last of the run Seat Toledo am I right lol?
Title: Re: CW vRS
Post by: rob_e on November 28, 2012, 10:49:20 am: Quote from: jmccullough160 on November 27, 2012, 10:24:53 pm
Looks excellent. Those alloys look like the ones on the special edition, last of the run Seat Toledo am I right lol?

Yes, also available from the seat accessory catalogue for a Leon. They originally had "seat sport" embossed on them - that was removed as part of the refurb so they are now nice and smooth.

It's an ideal wheel for an octavia as its 7.5x18" ET51 like a neptune/zenith but only 11.2kg where a neptune is somewhere around 13.5kg, plus it's made by BBS Germany so top quality.

Also very easy to clean!
Title: Re: CW vRS
Post by: rob_e on January 10, 2013, 06:13:45 pm: well, after 2 yrs 10 months and 87k miles I said farewell to my lovely vRS just before christmas.

good news is that the new car is already here, and its a .. Candy White vRS estate! Yep, i loved the first one so much I ordered exactly the same again. Only differences on this one are the black interior (black dash inserts and seats) with red stitching plus I ordered a sunroof on this one.

Full spec:
- Alcantara vRS Sports Upholstery
- Curtain Airbags
- Electric Sunroof
- Heated Front Seats
- Light Assistant with Rain Sensors and Auto Dim Rear View Mirror
- Maixdot Trip Computor
- Mobile Device Interface (ipod)
- Rear Parking Sensors
- Sunset Glass (tinted glass from b pillar back)
- Xenon Headlamps with AFS
- I-Pod connection cable

On the day it arrived, old and new side by side:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8081%2F8283421477_d042313dea_c.jpg&hash=486f2b2cd9b9fcae17a9cddda8afe18ad7b88496)

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Some mods done already:

Audi knob:
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Columbus nav (rns510) - that's thanks to Eddie-NL!
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Fiscon:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8187%2F8367527452_289c91daac_z.jpg&hash=b085f10fba3a67cafe10107ccec304b8028aed55)

I'm going to visit Alex @ AKS next week, after which it'll have billstein b16's, rear ARB, TT bushes and wishbones and a multifunction steering wheel :)

I also have a set of Neuspeeds to go on but these will only get fitted once the weather improves.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8316%2F8011385710_9e6d038595_c.jpg&hash=92621e4c939669d60afd5296f71a5f2924fb1c53)

I have a few other things in the pipeline too.. :happy2:
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
Post by: Mark_eire on January 10, 2013, 09:00:10 pm: Very nice Rob, that looks a cracker and you've got some nice plans for it too, well wear :happy2:
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
Post by: Hedge on January 10, 2013, 09:12:46 pm: Me likey especially the seats and black trim. :happy2:

TT wishbones with camber adjustment?

Any plans for software enhancements?
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
Post by: E30Dom on January 10, 2013, 09:55:14 pm: That looks really nice, and will look smart with those wheels...
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
Post by: rdfcpete on January 10, 2013, 10:07:38 pm: This is a very good looking and solid motor. No wonder they're one of the old bills' ride of choice, particularly around here :happy2:

Very impressed with how well specc'ed the Skoda's come in high trim compared with the Audi's particularly. Yours has loads of kit from factory that I wouldn't have got on an S3 Black Edition :chicken:

:smiley:
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
Post by: rob_e on January 10, 2013, 10:56:58 pm: Quote from: Hedge on January 10, 2013, 09:12:46 pm
Me likey especially the seats and black trim. :happy2:

TT wishbones with camber adjustment?

Any plans for software enhancements?

Yes and yes.

:smiley:
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
Post by: rob_e on January 10, 2013, 11:06:58 pm: Quote from: rdfcpete on January 10, 2013, 10:07:38 pm
This is a very good looking and solid motor. No wonder they're one of the old bills' ride of choice, particularly around here :happy2:

Very impressed with how well specc'ed the Skoda's come in high trim compared with the Audi's particularly. Yours has loads of kit from factory that I wouldn't have got on an S3 Black Edition :chicken:

:smiley:

Cheers. The great thing with the skodas is the list price is so low you can spec every option. :wink:
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
Post by: Hedge on January 10, 2013, 11:07:22 pm: Nice.

I've heard the Revo map on the TSI is pretty good. :happy2:
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
Post by: rich83 on January 10, 2013, 11:08:32 pm: Quote from: Hedge on January 10, 2013, 11:07:22 pm
Nice.

I've heard the Revo map on the TSI is pretty good. :happy2:

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Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
Post by: Hedge on January 10, 2013, 11:10:50 pm: Just sayin' Rich. :P
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
Post by: rich83 on January 10, 2013, 11:20:12 pm: Ive heard that REVO are doing zero APR maps at the moment too......
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
Post by: jmccullough160 on January 11, 2013, 12:31:44 am: Sharp bus that very nice!!
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
Post by: Vasekk on January 11, 2013, 05:56:08 am: Very nice. Love the interior. What is the reason to purchase almost the same car? Does TT wishbones allow better arch vs wheel better clearence or not?
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
Post by: Hedge on January 11, 2013, 08:30:15 am: THe TT Wishbones and ends allow you to dial in negative camber at the front.
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
Post by: Vasekk on January 11, 2013, 08:58:41 am: I know it add negative camber but i think it does not gain better arch/wheel clearance as camber plates do.
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
Post by: rob_e on January 11, 2013, 09:08:19 am: Quote from: Hedge on January 11, 2013, 08:30:15 am
THe TT Wishbones and ends allow you to dial in negative camber at the front.

And there is a weight saving too. :happy2:

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?s=85e63e5bf4719575ad1f131e01bdfde0&t=136174

"TT arms are about 6mm longer than GTI/A3 ones and TT ball joint have oblong shape holes which provide 6mm more to play around.

TT arms are also 1,8kg each lighter than GTI/A3 ones.

All together TT arm and ball joint give at the minimum set up 1,6° negative camber and at the maximum set up 2,4° of negative camber."
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
Post by: phil1975 on January 11, 2013, 10:22:42 am: Very nice :happy2:

Looking forward to some pictures with the nuespeeds on (my current favourite wheel), i'm interested in seeing candy white with the grey/anthracite wheels, its a route I might take myself.

Enjoy your new motor :happy2:
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
Post by: tonto83 on January 11, 2013, 11:12:03 am: Lovely Vrs you have there. Just wondering how you find the Fiscon? I presume it's the basic plus you have?
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
Post by: Hedge on January 11, 2013, 11:13:27 am: Quote from: rob_e on January 11, 2013, 09:08:19 am
Quote from: Hedge on January 11, 2013, 08:30:15 am
THe TT Wishbones and ends allow you to dial in negative camber at the front.

And there is a weight saving too. :happy2:

I know but I already have S3 arms and consoles. :smiley:
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
Post by: rob_e on January 11, 2013, 01:49:14 pm: Quote from: tonto83 on January 11, 2013, 11:12:03 am
Lovely Vrs you have there. Just wondering how you find the Fiscon? I presume it's the basic plus you have?

Yep, the Fiscon is great and yes it's a "basic plus". I had this in my last car and swapped it over. Excellent piece of kit.

Only downside vs. the OE bluetooth is that the fiscon does not integrate with the voice control feature on the Columbus/RNS510 (unless anyone can correct me?). For me that's not really a problem as I doubt I'd use that feature anyway, but it might be a consideration for some.
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
Post by: Eddie-NL on January 11, 2013, 03:58:25 pm: Nice Car Rob

Only slight envious of the Seats, Xenons, tinted glass, Heated seats and curtain bags :signLOL:

Does the mfsw you have the red stitching?

You can have voice control with the fiscon kit, where is your fiscon mic installed?
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
Post by: rob_e on January 11, 2013, 05:46:17 pm: Quote from: Eddie-NL on January 11, 2013, 03:58:25 pm
Nice Car Rob

Only slight envious of the Seats, Xenons, tinted glass, Heated seats and curtain bags :signLOL:

Does the mfsw you have the red stitching?

You can have voice control with the fiscon kit, where is your fiscon mic installed?

Hi Eddie

Yes, my MFSW has red stitching.

Re the voice control - my mic is on the A pillar, not in the factory location. Does that make a difference?
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
Post by: Eddie-NL on January 11, 2013, 06:22:35 pm: You can have voice control, I will PM you a price for it
Mic can be fitted in the roof interior light
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
Post by: tonto83 on January 12, 2013, 12:12:27 am: Sorry to hijack the thread but how would you get voice control to work with the fiscon unit.

Do you use both the fiscon and vw microphones?
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
Post by: Eddie-NL on January 12, 2013, 12:16:02 am: yes
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
Post by: BeezerDiesel on January 13, 2013, 10:59:00 am: Nice cars :happy2:

Quick question - where did you source the RSe07's? Been keeping an eye out for a set but rare in the UK.
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
Post by: rob_e on January 13, 2013, 04:23:55 pm: Quote from: BeezerDiesel on January 13, 2013, 10:59:00 am
Nice cars :happy2:

Quick question - where did you source the RSe07's? Been keeping an eye out for a set but rare in the UK.

Awesome imported a set for me from the states - took a couple of months but worth the wait. I looked at importing myself but the shipping was expensive plus you have to add on the import duty too.. so that made it too much £.

Eddie thanks for the price for the voice control but I think I'll hang fire on that for now - I have a big bill coming this week from Alex lol.

:laugh:
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
Post by: rob_e on January 18, 2013, 08:42:50 pm: Today I visited a well known tuner based in deepest Befordshire..
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8502%2F8393320948_69692e44b6_z.jpg&hash=4886a26a2c343fb050c3f9c10fd34aa5d6051158)

.. can you guess who it is yet?! :wink:

Bilsteins:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8516%2F8390988999_7bcf6d0a5a_c.jpg&hash=d3f34c1b3a92ad68873e512fddc58a97889d179a)

TT wishbones and Autotech rear anti roll bar (not yet unpacked):
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OE steel wishbones removed:
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Removed the OE vRS console bush (voided)..
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.. replaced with the TT solid bushes:
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No pics of the car with everything fitted up as it was dark by the time Alex had finished and also chucking it down with snow. Lousy trip back with the weather but got home in one piece thankfully.. It'll be back to AKS hopefully some time next week to get the ride height setup.

Thanks for all your efforts today Alex!

:happy2:

Next: TT shifter, MFSW, OEM shark fin antenna.
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2, bilsteins on (page 3)
Post by: Hedge on January 18, 2013, 09:38:30 pm: Sweet. Look forward to seeing the finished pictures. :happy2:
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2, bilsteins on (page 3)
Post by: rex on January 19, 2013, 07:56:14 am: Very nice! :congrats:
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2, bilsteins on (page 3)
Post by: Aweful_Truth on January 19, 2013, 09:54:45 am: The TT wishbones, are they from a mk1 or mk2 TT? I presume mk2?
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2, bilsteins on (page 3)
Post by: Hedge on January 19, 2013, 10:20:53 am: Yes mk2.
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on January 21, 2013, 07:11:05 am: Quote from: rob_e on January 18, 2013, 08:42:50 pm
Today I visited a well known tuner based in deepest Befordshire..
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8502%2F8393320948_69692e44b6_z.jpg&hash=4886a26a2c343fb050c3f9c10fd34aa5d6051158)

.. can you guess who it is yet?! :wink:

Bilsteins:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8516%2F8390988999_7bcf6d0a5a_c.jpg&hash=d3f34c1b3a92ad68873e512fddc58a97889d179a)

TT wishbones and Autotech rear anti roll bar (not yet unpacked):
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8514%2F8392074904_30b557ea8c_c.jpg&hash=65617fd460140cdaa256e19651ce6f79527c5a69)

OE steel wishbones removed:
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Removed the OE vRS console bush (voided)..
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.. replaced with the TT solid bushes:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8323%2F8392126410_d5e0867433_c.jpg&hash=c1f938254b058a7401049944d3abb12982a0551b)

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No pics of the car with everything fitted up as it was dark by the time Alex had finished and also chucking it down with snow. Lousy trip back with the weather but got home in one piece thankfully.. It'll be back to AKS hopefully some time next week to get the ride height setup.

Thanks for all your efforts today Alex!

:happy2:

Next: TT shifter, MFSW, OEM shark fin antenna.

My car! :laugh:

Great mods! Looking forward to seeing the neuspeeds on!
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
Post by: rob_e on January 21, 2013, 11:23:19 am: Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on January 21, 2013, 07:11:05 am
Quote from: rob_e on January 18, 2013, 08:42:50 pm
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My car! :laugh:

ha ha.. yes, just snuck in the picture there.. :) Looks great Mike - I didn't take a pic of it at the end of the day with an inch of snow on it.. :confused:
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2, bilsteins on (page 3)
Post by: rob_e on February 01, 2013, 05:24:49 pm: Back to AKS again today.

Ride height re-set and RARB re-greased as it was noisy.

Alex also fitted a TT-S short shifter for me, plus my MFSW. Unfortunately I had the wrong controller so I've got another one on its way tomorrow (thanks EDDIE!).

Alex also fitted my shark antenna and set up a few things on VCDS for me.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8500%2F8434348373_2007de1bfb.jpg&hash=99a5f531dc4ac7f8be7328c4529579b681e0e9a8) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8434348373/)
OEM GPS Antenna (with Sharan stubby mast) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8434348373/) by lotus-gt (http://www.flickr.com/people/lotus-gt/), on Flickr

Navigation stuff now displays on Maxidot:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8229%2F8434595499_035dc4d740.jpg&hash=ddddd07f34ea755fbacb3f9cdbfb09b0391d0411) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8434595499/)
Columbus Maxidot integration (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8434595499/) by lotus-gt (http://www.flickr.com/people/lotus-gt/), on Flickr

MFSW in but not working yet:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8230%2F8434351385_0ff20e3d31.jpg&hash=5faf9c747ecec117575fedfca6dd8b96621dbe59) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8434351385/)
MFSW fitted (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8434351385/) by lotus-gt (http://www.flickr.com/people/lotus-gt/), on Flickr

I also fitted my new mirrors today - gloss black. Looks good i think!?
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8377%2F8434880775_9816b946fb.jpg&hash=165a87b607e6ae4007b621f059d8c847a9677465) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8434880775/)
gloss black (new) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8434880775/) by lotus-gt (http://www.flickr.com/people/lotus-gt/), on Flickr
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2, bilsteins on (page 3)
Post by: B3n on February 01, 2013, 05:30:46 pm: Liking that very much :congrats: :congrats: Black mirrors are a nice touch also :happy2:

Ben
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2, bilsteins on (page 3)
Post by: tonto83 on February 01, 2013, 05:31:27 pm: Really really nice car. That interior looks like a nice place to be. Is that a F/L mfsw with a retrim?
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2, bilsteins on (page 3)
Post by: rich83 on February 01, 2013, 05:40:44 pm: You might be taking that ARB off and re-greasing it a few more times before this year is out...
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2, bilsteins on (page 3)
Post by: rob_e on February 01, 2013, 05:51:41 pm: Quote from: richwig83 on February 01, 2013, 05:40:44 pm
You might be taking that ARB off and re-greasing it a few more times before this year is out...

Ha ha.. yes Alex said I wasn't the first with that problem.

If that's the case I might be binning it..! :mad:
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2, bilsteins on (page 3)
Post by: rob_e on February 01, 2013, 05:55:31 pm: Quote from: tonto83 on February 01, 2013, 05:31:27 pm
Really really nice car. That interior looks like a nice place to be. Is that a F/L mfsw with a retrim?

No retrim needed, its an OE part.

Skoda UK don't offer the MFSW as an option on a manual car for some reason, and they can't even order the part.. BUT the helpful chaps at skodatiele.cz can get one, either with the boggo black stitching or like mine with the red stitch to match the rest of my interior.

:happy2:
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2, bilsteins on (page 3)
Post by: daz_pd on February 01, 2013, 07:06:11 pm: Quote from: rob_e on February 01, 2013, 05:51:41 pm
Quote from: richwig83 on February 01, 2013, 05:40:44 pm
You might be taking that ARB off and re-greasing it a few more times before this year is out...

Ha ha.. yes Alex said I wasn't the first with that problem.

If that's the case I might be binning it..! :mad:

Lol, my whiteline does it too, im going to switch it for an h&r one i think
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2, bilsteins on (page 3)
Post by: vRSAlex on February 01, 2013, 07:16:39 pm: Quote from: richwig83 on February 01, 2013, 05:40:44 pm
You might be taking that ARB off and re-greasing it a few more times before this year is out...

I cut some grooves in the bushes in the hope that the grease stays in for longer.
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2, bilsteins on (page 3)
Post by: tonto83 on February 01, 2013, 07:32:21 pm: Looks really well with the red stitching! Happy motoring!
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2, bilsteins on (page 3)
Post by: rich83 on February 01, 2013, 07:38:00 pm: Quote from: vRSAlex on February 01, 2013, 07:16:39 pm
Quote from: richwig83 on February 01, 2013, 05:40:44 pm
You might be taking that ARB off and re-greasing it a few more times before this year is out...

I cut some grooves in the bushes in the hope that the grease stays in for longer.

Just sh*t bushes i think alex... maybe even a bit too tight.
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2, bilsteins on (page 3)
Post by: Dario on February 01, 2013, 09:14:48 pm: great stuff :happy2:
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2, bilsteins on (page 3)
Post by: Mark_eire on February 01, 2013, 11:19:17 pm: Looks great Rob, how are you finding the car on that suspension setup?
Get some pics up of how it's sitting too!!
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2, bilsteins on (page 3)
Post by: rob_e on February 02, 2013, 09:39:27 am: Quote from: Mark_eire on February 01, 2013, 11:19:17 pm
Looks great Rob, how are you finding the car on that suspension setup?
Get some pics up of how it's sitting too!!

Hi Mark

the bilsteins felt hard as nails to start with (well, compared to my well used weitecs anyway) but it seems to be softening up the more I drive it. I'm going to reserve judgement until it's fully bedded in - i'll write some stuff for the blog when i get some miles on it. Dead easy to adjust the damping - you can get to the adjusters with it sat on the ground, just reach around behind the wheel. This is not a kit of you want to go "slammed" - my fronts are all the way down and its (guessing) somewhere around -35mm vs stock ride height, or around 340mm from the wheel centre to the top of the arch. To be fair that's absolutely fine for what i want. Quality it top notch as you'd expect, powder coated springs, stainless (actually i think they call it triple c coated) damper body etc.

no pics yet of how it sits, i'll get some soon don't worry :)
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2, bilsteins on (page 3)
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on February 02, 2013, 10:40:18 am: More great mods, lovely car
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2, bilsteins on (page 3)
Post by: rob_e on February 02, 2013, 05:24:27 pm: Quote from: Mark_eire on February 01, 2013, 11:19:17 pm
Get some pics up of how it's sitting too!!

quick phone pic:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8089%2F8438815588_4111bb4d35_c.jpg&hash=c660f573afa0021849a20424d907738653fe8305)

It's a little too low at the rear I think.. might need a little tweak.

:)
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2, bilsteins on (page 3)
Post by: Mark_eire on February 02, 2013, 10:44:56 pm: Looks great Rob :happy2:
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2, bilsteins on (page 3)
Post by: Leesey on February 03, 2013, 10:29:00 pm: These look great in white. Can't knock them for the price of them either!
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2, bilsteins on (page 3)
Post by: rob_e on February 28, 2013, 09:36:47 pm: Little update:

New superpro anti-rollbar bushes to replace the ones that came with my autotech bar. The autotech bushes were rock hard and completely smooth so they squashed out all of the grease making them noisy. The replacement bushes are textured on the inside so they retain the grease plus they are a lot more compliant. Only got 500 miles on them so far but first impressions are great - no more noise!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8236%2F8505822571_01d6c2b02f.jpg&hash=e467c513fcc3e144c45db8cf44613d2449e47fa1) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8505822571/)
Superpro rear anti roll bar bushes and clamps (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8505822571/) by lotus-gt (http://www.flickr.com/people/lotus-gt/), on Flickr

Also got my OEM Multi Function wheel fitted now, finally..

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8086%2F8511599573_21ae36e41f.jpg&hash=6012b005843756e7d91ef09e31f8d00faeb6bd37) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8511599573/)
Octavia vRS Multi Function Wheel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8511599573/) by lotus-gt (http://www.flickr.com/people/lotus-gt/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8111%2F8512711458_1a4291758e.jpg&hash=99e1835577abfc3d092d1a191c82683c6d7df4d4) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8512711458/)
Multi Function Wheel LHS (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8512711458/) by lotus-gt (http://www.flickr.com/people/lotus-gt/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8524%2F8511601433_1286df5e91.jpg&hash=60ec734fafa7feaa7036880092b800ea87cdcfe8) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8511601433/)
Multi Function Wheel RHS (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8511601433/) by lotus-gt (http://www.flickr.com/people/lotus-gt/), on Flickr

Thanks to Alex @ AKS for getting these things sorted out for me. :drinking:

Next; summer tyres to go back on in a few weeks along with my neuspeed rse07's then I'm done on chassis mods. Looking at map and exhaust next..

:laugh:
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2, MFSW fitted (page 5)
Post by: rich83 on February 28, 2013, 11:50:09 pm: Ill give you another few thousand miles before buying those bushes... but they are looking hopeful! :happy2:
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2, MFSW fitted (page 5)
Post by: rob_e on March 04, 2013, 09:56:28 pm: Neuspeeds finally fitted:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8240%2F8529615366_b80b155369.jpg&hash=2a4ad831f4c12a5a396582202c8d1a48a216fd32) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8529615366/)
Neuspeeds on (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8529615366/) by lotus-gt (http://www.flickr.com/people/lotus-gt/), on Flickr

:laugh:

I'll get some more pics of the new wheels in the next few days..
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2, MFSW fitted (page 5)
Post by: rich83 on March 05, 2013, 09:08:46 pm: Bushes still good???
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2, MFSW fitted (page 5)
Post by: rob_e on March 06, 2013, 01:51:03 pm: Quote from: richwig83 on March 05, 2013, 09:08:46 pm
Bushes still good???

yes.

:happy2:
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2, MFSW fitted (page 5)
Post by: GarethB on March 06, 2013, 03:55:33 pm: Quote from: rob_e on March 06, 2013, 01:51:03 pm
Quote from: richwig83 on March 05, 2013, 09:08:46 pm
Bushes still good???

yes.

:happy2:

New wheels look lovely :happy2:

Where did you acquire the bushes from? (I can't see them on the super pro website) - Squeaking from the autotech is driving me mad!
Title: Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2, MFSW fitted (page 5)
Post by: rob_e on March 06, 2013, 04:17:27 pm: Quote from: GarethB on March 06, 2013, 03:55:33 pm

New wheels look lovely :happy2:

cheers! Very pleased with them. For some reason they look small in the pic but in the metal they look bigger than the OE rims (although they're still 18"s).

Quote from: GarethB on March 06, 2013, 03:55:33 pm

Where did you acquire the bushes from? (I can't see them on the super pro website) - Squeaking from the autotech is driving me mad!

Alex @ AKS ordered them for me direct from superpro.

Part numbers: SPF1450-25K (Anti Roll Bar Bush Kit; 2 Bushes, SuperPro Grease) and SPF0984K (Anti Roll Bar Clamp Kit; 2 clamps). Google "25mm SuperPro Universal Anti Roll/Sway Bar Clamp and Bush Kit".

:happy2:
Title: Re: rob_e's CW vRS - neuspeed RSe07 wheels (p5)
Post by: GarethB on March 06, 2013, 04:42:47 pm: Many thanks Rob :happy2:
Title: Re: rob_e's CW vRS - neuspeed RSe07 wheels (p5)
Post by: Top Cat on March 06, 2013, 10:35:23 pm: We need more pics of the wheels. :party:
Title: Re: rob_e's CW vRS - neuspeed RSe07 wheels (p5)
Post by: rob_e on March 14, 2013, 10:06:48 am: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8229%2F8555863660_6006fc5941.jpg&hash=14c073dbf99b2e8068c3c4a3c65934d00561310d) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8555863660/)
brembo 986 caliper (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8555863660/) by lotus-gt (http://www.flickr.com/people/lotus-gt/), on Flickr

purchased from oli, should be here tomorrow.

:party:

Also, took a couple of side-on pics this morning showing how the car is stitting now on the new wheels/bilsteins. It's settled a bit but looks pretty consistent height wise front and back. Wheel-centre-to-arch measures 335mm front and 340mm rear which is spot on.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8525%2F8554357636_6327bb14c1.jpg&hash=6c657daf1bc612e3a0d4872b05f9e40537fa8292) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8554357636/)
2012 Octavia vRS Bilstein Neuspeed RSe07 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8554357636/) by lotus-gt (http://www.flickr.com/people/lotus-gt/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8392%2F8554357238_242a9bdb6d.jpg&hash=4831f81f3fdb4c7c3bbf03240c2272151f35a0b2) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8554357238/)
2012 Octavia vRS Bilstein Neuspeed RSe07 REAR (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8554357238/) by lotus-gt (http://www.flickr.com/people/lotus-gt/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8236%2F8553250337_a80ef0d3af.jpg&hash=0beea2d2e1463a078e90cef74feb99047efc383b) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8553250337/)
2012 Octavia vRS Bilstein Neuspeed RSe07 FRONT (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8553250337/) by lotus-gt (http://www.flickr.com/people/lotus-gt/), on Flickr

:driver:
Title: Re: rob_e's CW vRS - neuspeed RSe07 wheels (p5)
Post by: phil1975 on March 14, 2013, 10:16:58 am: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8236%2F8553250337_a80ef0d3af.jpg&hash=0beea2d2e1463a078e90cef74feb99047efc383b) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8553250337/)
2012 Octavia vRS Bilstein Neuspeed RSe07 FRONT (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8553250337/) by lotus-gt (http://www.flickr.com/people/lotus-gt/), on Flickr

:driver:
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:drool: These are the wheels...... :drool:
Title: Re: rob_e's CW vRS - neuspeed RSe07 wheels (p5)
Post by: daz_pd on March 19, 2013, 03:27:29 pm: looks great Rob!
Title: Re: rob_e's CW vRS - neuspeed RSe07 wheels (p5)
Post by: rob_e on April 06, 2013, 07:35:23 pm: Update:

Bilsteins removed, replaced with H&R monotubes:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8125%2F8620729585_a9cc634786.jpg&hash=3abd65cb6f136245cec471b7c3d52aa04224c3e8) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8620729585/)
H&R Monotubes (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8620729585/) by lotus-gt (http://www.flickr.com/people/lotus-gt/), on Flickr

rears on:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8536%2F8622278574_5934f71c88.jpg&hash=db31e110bffe958cc0e91bb7b89fcf6010faf362) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8622278574/)
H&R rear (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8622278574/) by lotus-gt (http://www.flickr.com/people/lotus-gt/), on Flickr

986 Brembos /nqsbbk i bought from Oli last month are now on the car:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8124%2F8621956822_2de6b20a70.jpg&hash=f65a9ffded72265a862feaf1397d725737d167e4) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8621956822/)
Brembo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8621956822/) by lotus-gt (http://www.flickr.com/people/lotus-gt/), on Flickr

.. and a pic including Alex's feet:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8522%2F8620853701_c94703130f.jpg&hash=1f5f0baa2260dfc540c380296eeb15f10e43bd91) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8620853701/)
Brembo and H&R monotubes (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8620853701/) by lotus-gt (http://www.flickr.com/people/lotus-gt/), on Flickr

Refit the wheel, load of clearance:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8125%2F8622323984_92253c0887.jpg&hash=d72b93e55c688b0dabf3e3faeedf7ee1a8e415b0) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8622323984/)
IMG-20130405-00549.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8622323984/) by lotus-gt (http://www.flickr.com/people/lotus-gt/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8405%2F8621220671_000e6def95.jpg&hash=5026b8694d950dfb6b611ba823d2c21a4f502848) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8621220671/)
IMG-20130405-00550.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8621220671/) by lotus-gt (http://www.flickr.com/people/lotus-gt/), on Flickr

And a pic taken a few minutes ago showing how it's sitting on the new bouncers:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8383%2F8624441011_187e8c3748.jpg&hash=1348b5a84832e0ebdc608f3e2354c5e2e54ea0ab) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8624441011/)
First pic on H&R monotubes (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/8624441011/) by lotus-gt (http://www.flickr.com/people/lotus-gt/), on Flickr

Ride on the H&R is very, very nice - better than stock I think. Much better suited to what I need the car for - it's not a track day weapon for me, more a high mileage gt car.

As ever, Alex did a fantastic job. Thanks matey.

:happy2:
Title: Re: rob_e's CW vRS - bilsteins off, H&R monotubes on, plus brembos p6
Post by: Hedge on April 06, 2013, 07:41:05 pm: Looking good there Rob. :happy2:
Title: Re: rob_e's CW vRS - bilsteins off, H&R monotubes on, plus brembos p6
Post by: Vasekk on April 06, 2013, 09:44:36 pm: Good to hear you are fine with monotubes from H&R :happy2:
Title: Re: rob_e's CW vRS - bilsteins off, H&R monotubes on, plus brembos p6
Post by: Janner_Sy on April 06, 2013, 10:15:20 pm: The Bilsteins were adjustable though weren't they? I take it these H&Rs are comfier than the Bilsteins were on their softest setting?
Title: Re: rob_e's CW vRS - bilsteins off, H&R monotubes on, plus brembos p6
Post by: xjay1337 on April 06, 2013, 10:34:47 pm: Hi mate.
This looks proper purposeful and mean, for a wagon it's completely unexpected. What a swell job you've done. :driver:
Title: Re: rob_e's CW vRS - bilsteins off, H&R monotubes on, plus brembos p6
Post by: rob_e on April 07, 2013, 08:31:14 pm: Thanks for the positive comments guys.. I'm very happy with the way this car is turning out.

Janner_Sy; yes the H&R ride better than the B16's did even on their lowest setting. TBH with the bilsteins you always have a stiff spring, regardless of what level you set the damping. If you do track days and don't do a massive road mileage then you could live with them and they'd be awesome on track I'd expect, but I do a lot of miles (30k miles a year) so I need something more compliant. The H&R are still firm/sporty which suits the vRS, but its a far nicer road setup IMO.
Title: Re: rob_e's CW vRS - bilsteins off, H&R monotubes on, plus brembos p6
Post by: Janner_Sy on April 07, 2013, 10:54:55 pm: Quote from: rob_e on April 07, 2013, 08:31:14 pm
Janner_Sy; yes the H&R ride better than the B16's did even on their lowest setting. TBH with the bilsteins you always have a stiff spring, regardless of what level you set the damping. If you do track days and don't do a massive road mileage then you could live with them and they'd be awesome on track I'd expect, but I do a lot of miles (30k miles a year) so I need something more compliant. The H&R are still firm/sporty which suits the vRS, but its a far nicer road setup IMO.

:happy2:

Big fan of this car
Title: Re: rob_e's CW vRS - bilsteins off, H&R monotubes on, plus brembos p6
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on April 08, 2013, 07:25:45 am: +1 looks mega!
Title: Re: rob_e's CW vRS - bilsteins off, H&R monotubes on, plus brembos p6
Post by: rob_e on May 09, 2013, 08:46:15 pm: booked in with AKS next week for a little tweak.. cupra arms and superpro ball joints going on in place of the tt's.

:party:
Title: Re: rob_e's CW vRS - bilsteins off, H&R monotubes on, plus brembos p6
Post by: fab5freddy on May 09, 2013, 09:07:30 pm: How come the swap to Cupra + super pro over the TT arms Rob?
Title: Re: rob_e's CW vRS - bilsteins off, H&R monotubes on, plus brembos p6
Post by: rob_e on May 09, 2013, 09:42:05 pm: Quote from: fab5freddy on May 09, 2013, 09:07:30 pm
How come the swap to Cupra + super pro over the TT arms Rob?

combination of the extra track of the tt arm plus the offset and width of the wheels i'm running plus the relaxed nature of my H&r's vs. the b16s (allows the wheel to move around a lot more) and my low ride height and the tt caster means i'm very close to rubbing - take away prob just one of those aspects and it'd be fine. although its just about ok now i suspect when it has winter tyres back on it in 6 months time it WILL be rubbing.

shame to lose the handling benefit of the tt arms (it really is good!) but hopefully with the cupra arm and camber adjustable superpro ball joints i'll still be able to run say -1degree neg camber at the front so it'll still handle pretty good plus the cupra arms are also alloy so i retain the weight saving and being the same size /geometry as the oe skoda/gti arms they'll sit better in the arch. pretty sure mike had smilar issues on his cupra and took the same route.

the tt arms are a great mod and if i had more oe-ish wheel offset or width, or ran the car a bit higher, or had stiffer suspension then they'd be staying on the car. i've popped them up in the for sale section so hopefully i'll be able to get my money back on these and offset most (some?!) of the costs of the new bits.
Title: Re: rob_e's CW vRS - bilsteins off, H&R monotubes on, plus brembos p6
Post by: fab5freddy on May 09, 2013, 10:22:35 pm: Thanks for that :happy2:

Yeah I'm in the same boat, had the TT arms for the last two years, but have OE offset for now with monza shadows.

Would like to put on some lower offset wheels, but there's not much room left :laugh:

Could be going down the same route

:drinking:
Title: Re: rob_e's CW vRS - bilsteins off, H&R monotubes on, plus brembos p6
Post by: rob_e on June 10, 2013, 07:57:44 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.staticflickr.com%2F5441%2F9006086625_25ea4d0857.jpg&hash=4893365a6b6481ad5b02cc1538ed32b89dbfd53f) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/9006086625/)
load lugging (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/9006086625/) by lotus-gt (http://www.flickr.com/people/lotus-gt/), on Flickr
Title: Re: rob_e's CW vRS - bilsteins off, H&R monotubes on, plus brembos p6
Post by: rob_e on September 09, 2013, 01:37:14 pm: Not been around much recently as all my time and money is now going on my new project.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.staticflickr.com%2F2884%2F9710141094_fb04936fe3_n.jpg&hash=3a9dd666cc669971920e1d80959fffc2aa44a4f0)

It's a 1966 13 window deluxe microbus, currently in California, soon to be starting it's journey to Oxfordshire... can't wait - always wanted one of these so it's a dream come true for me. Needs a full resto but from the info I have so far it's all straightforward stuff. SWMBO's already picking out colours...

:laugh:

edit: back to the drawing board on this one - seller pulled out unfortunately. the search continues.. :sad1:
Title: Re: rob_e's CW vRS - bilsteins off, H&R monotubes on, plus brembos p6
Post by: Frodo-anni on September 09, 2013, 01:42:59 pm: Quote from: rob_e on September 09, 2013, 01:37:14 pm
Not been around much recently as all my time and money is now going on my new project.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.staticflickr.com%2F2884%2F9710141094_fb04936fe3_n.jpg&hash=3a9dd666cc669971920e1d80959fffc2aa44a4f0)

It's a 1966 13 window deluxe microbus, currently in California, soon to be starting it's journey to Oxfordshire... can't wait - always wanted one of these so it's a dream come true for me. Needs a full resto but from the info I have so far it's all straightforward stuff. SWMBO's already picking out colours...

:laugh:

:drool: :congrats:

You have to do a build thread of the resto project :happy2:
Title: Re: rob_e's CW vRS - no more mods for now, new project starting soon.. (p7)
Post by: rob_e on December 16, 2013, 04:37:18 pm: Brief update, the car is in it's "winter mode" now, OE neptunes fitted with the goodyear winter tyres.

This is the first time i've had the neptunes on with the Brembo calipers. Without a spacer these won't fit unfortunately due to the design of the back of the spoke. It's nothing to do with offset as the earlier mk2 Octavias on 18" Zeniths fit fine.

Some pics:

Grubby Neuspeeds with the Goodyear Assymetric2 summer tyres come off..
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.staticflickr.com%2F3735%2F11138398126_860321c216_c.jpg&hash=8754d82f99d5335bd6e87caa78e321206f432680)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7339%2F11138409856_0895e7f366_c.jpg&hash=fab8bee7bbc8e6094b7e8b29d6cb3ad61b52bd9a)

H&R 10mm hubcentric spacer needed first on the fronts..
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.staticflickr.com%2F5529%2F11135504576_ee1ec6413b_c.jpg&hash=eb916bca3e171d794798d661d7bd47ea51b9c33f)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.staticflickr.com%2F5509%2F11135503295_84f84d2b2b_c.jpg&hash=2a7d54003743648098ee3ae2abfe44bde85b9ed4)

Neuspeeds cleaned up:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.staticflickr.com%2F3683%2F11135643473_c8c01f8128_c.jpg&hash=7e53861258d2d3fc9cabe268cbbef2bd1fec62b2)

.. and ready for storage:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.staticflickr.com%2F2887%2F11135632253_060e749f58_c.jpg&hash=17733ea19079291b8c43d29703622a47e557f2bc)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7451%2F11135457085_a9a9ae5e32_b.jpg&hash=aa6d6b257321ff7f5837984591a5c3c1b7a2cc67)
Washed and sorted.. just need to find where i've put those centre caps :-/

Since i took those pics a couple of weeks ago I've decided to take off the brembos so these are up for sale in the classifieds.
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,76687.msg804124.html#msg804124
I need to release some cash so rather than fork out for some new discs (those one's in the pics are pretty worn now) i've popped the barely used oe calipers and discs back on so i can sell the brembos. Breaks my heart to undo such a great mod, but i need the cash unfortunately.

Having said that if they don't sell maybe i'll keep them for the next project lol.. !

:drinking:
Title: Re: rob_e's CW vRS - no more mods for now, new project starting soon.. (p7)
Post by: Scottymon on December 16, 2013, 04:40:39 pm: Very nice mate, are those Ultragrip Performance 2's I see... still haven't put mine into Winter mode :ashamed: but everything is ready for it, 4 black (plastidip) Monza UGP2's
Title: Re: rob_e's CW vRS - no more mods for now, new project starting soon.. (p7)
Post by: rob_e on December 16, 2013, 04:43:52 pm: Quote from: Scottymon on December 16, 2013, 04:40:39 pm
Very nice mate, are those Ultragrip Performance 2's I see... still haven't put mine into Winter mode :ashamed: but everything is ready for it, 4 black (plastidip) Monza UGP2's

Yeah, I had the plastidip ready but i never got around to it.. oh well there's always next year ha ha..

TBH since i put them on the weather has been balmy: +13 degres here today. :confused:
Title: Re: rob_e's CW vRS - no more mods for now, new project starting soon.. (p7)
Post by: Scottymon on December 16, 2013, 04:57:32 pm: I hear that mate, that's why I've been putting it off, the temps have been quite high for this time of year.... looks like low singles are coming towards the end of the week into next though! :happy2:

Rightly or wrongly I plastidipped mine with the tyres on, used some Tyre Slik after they had cured, so they are shiny (for a while at least)... I did one with lacquer over the top, haha, big mistake that!! :laugh: (took an hour to get it off).
Title: Re: rob_e's CW vRS - no more mods for now, new project starting soon.. (p7)
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on May 13, 2014, 10:34:14 pm: What's the latest?
Title: Re: rob_e's CW vRS - no more mods for now, new project starting soon.. (p7)
Post by: rob_e on June 03, 2014, 11:49:32 am: Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on May 13, 2014, 10:34:14 pm

What's the latest?

Hi Mike

latest? lots of driving.. :D the car is 18 months old now and is showing 47k miles - loving the way it drives on this suspension setup. I swapped the rear ARB for an H&R as i got sick of the squeaks from the autotech (should have just got the h&r in the first place..) but other than that no other mods.

unfortunately i'm under notice of redundancy at the moment so i'm de-modding to free up some cash :( brakes have already gone earlier in the year and i have some people already lined up for the coilovers and the neuspeed wheels.

its a shame to have to undo the mods but tbh i would have had to do it at some point anyway.. if i lose my job i'll get something closer to home so i could go for something more extreme next time, or if i end up staying here then i'll be due to order a replacement Nov/Dec time, either a mk3 vrs wagon or if they make the mk7 golf R estate that might just be possible..

less money for modding my daily now though as my '78 westfalia project is sucking up all my spare cash lol.

:)
Title: Re: rob_e's CW vRS - no more mods for now, new project starting soon.. (p7)
Post by: chris-182 on June 03, 2014, 11:59:06 am: didnt think i would like those wheels but it looks really good actually!

Keep it updated with what car comes next :smiley:
Title: Re: rob_e's CW vRS - no more mods for now, new project starting soon.. (p7)
Post by: rob_e on June 03, 2014, 01:20:58 pm: Quote from: chris-182 on June 03, 2014, 11:59:06 am
didnt think i would like those wheels but it looks really good actually!

cheers. more recent pic:
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2884/10249549145_3fc3f32337.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/10249549145/)
cleaner (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/10249549145/) by lotus-gt (https://www.flickr.com/people/lotus-gt/), on Flickr

and here's the westy:
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3780/14281830606_b5d022d211.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/14281830606/)
78 Westfalia Campmobile - retro camping :) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/14281830606/) by lotus-gt (https://www.flickr.com/people/lotus-gt/), on Flickr

:)
Title: Re: rob_e's CW vRS - no more mods for now, new project starting soon.. (p7)
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on June 05, 2014, 06:27:04 am: Quote from: rob_e on June 03, 2014, 11:49:32 am
Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on May 13, 2014, 10:34:14 pm

What's the latest?

Hi Mike

latest? lots of driving.. :D the car is 18 months old now and is showing 47k miles - loving the way it drives on this suspension setup. I swapped the rear ARB for an H&R as i got sick of the squeaks from the autotech (should have just got the h&r in the first place..) but other than that no other mods.

unfortunately i'm under notice of redundancy at the moment so i'm de-modding to free up some cash :( brakes have already gone earlier in the year and i have some people already lined up for the coilovers and the neuspeed wheels.

its a shame to have to undo the mods but tbh i would have had to do it at some point anyway.. if i lose my job i'll get something closer to home so i could go for something more extreme next time, or if i end up staying here then i'll be due to order a replacement Nov/Dec time, either a mk3 vrs wagon or if they make the mk7 golf R estate that might just be possible..

less money for modding my daily now though as my '78 westfalia project is sucking up all my spare cash lol.

:)

Such a shame mate. I hope it works out for you, I really do :happy2:

I know the Neuspeeds will go to a good home :smiley:

The bus is super cool, not something I ever see my self buying but something I love to look at
Title: Re: rob_e's CW vRS - no more mods for now, new project starting soon.. (p7)
Post by: rob_e on June 05, 2014, 02:31:54 pm: Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on June 05, 2014, 06:27:04 am
Such a shame mate. I hope it works out for you, I really do :happy2:

I know the Neuspeeds will go to a good home :smiley:

The bus is super cool, not something I ever see my self buying but something I love to look at

cheers mike.

last pic looking like this :(

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5519/14372208243_b1c5c0048a.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/14372208243/)
last pic looking like this.. :( (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lotus-gt/14372208243/) by lotus-gt (https://www.flickr.com/people/lotus-gt/), on Flickr

neuspeeds, h&r monotubes, s3 wishbones, superpro ball joints, h&r rarb all coming off the car today. boo.

I'll have some parts in the "for sale" section soon. Neuspeeds already with their new owner (who's already had them mocked up over a very big set of brakes ..lol).