Project Mental Wheels

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Ok well Kit said I should leave the grey alone:


But I'm digging the black:


Opinions will always vary...

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Some rear subframe bushes:


And some Paint Over Rust 15 for the hubs:

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Well I have the full specs of the ARB, but I'm getting the impression Will had wished I'd signed an NDA. This is a 'VRS special edition' and he'd kinda rather I didn't let 'the people' know the full specs so they can run off and take them elsewhere. I've already kept quiet about the full cam specs.

That said, he's just told me he's given up trying to take over the world so I might as well spill.

It's an 034 Motorsport RS4 adjustable solid rear 'sway bar' as the yanks like to call them, and the Aussie's for that matter. 25.4mm, should help with body roll!

And just for fun the latest part picture, rear tie rods:

[rxl]

haha.. is it something special? looks nice and i do want to have it..
whats the diameter of the bar?

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Yes, sorry, do mean to answer that, I've sent Will a text and am awaiting a response.

And am also awaiting latest invoice...

[rxl]

what antirollbar is that? and the price for that?

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MoTeC cos Will said it is the dogs, and Dave Rowe is a master tuner with it - and you can still use the standard senders anyway, plus VEMS requires extra looms for features MoTeC already has. Will's the man to tell you why MoTeC is better not me, and at the end of the day it's more expensive for a reason!! He does explain it all to me, I accept it and then forget what he's told me!

Kept the manifold cos it looks cooler. I think! ...plus it's less faffing around having to change the cross member, mod the PS pump bracket, as well as possibly having to make room under the bonnet, the money's better spent making a fairly unique set-up... I think!

Essentially what I'm doing is giving free reign for William to have some fun constructing an awesome road car and enjoy the results!

[A80Avant]

Why did you go with motec?
Also if you are going through such changes a reverse manifold is much more advisable. Merely for the fact of the reduction in hoses length alone makes it ideal. + easier to check for boost leaks.

As for ecu not because I own one, but vems is much cheaper, now has all the goodies you need, and you can go back to your own sensors whenever you want.

Nice project nonetheless

[macspring]

Thanks for the update / my fix.

Any more info re the rear ARB, looks pretty serious.

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A little update as I'm sat at the computer.

Brake lines:


Rear anti-roll bar and mounts/bushes:


Rear arches POR15'd in semi-gloss black:


Oil drain:


Oil drain in grey:


Various other bits and bobs finished in grey:


Close-up of the inlet manifold, still some extra touching up to come with the lettering:


Same with the cam cover and the vented top cover:


Prop with a lick of paint:


Hubs now apparently "getting some love":



Little by little we're getting there. It's been a while since I've harassed Will, it's about time I went up to annoy him, and look at my car...

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KW's shiny and at the ready...

[SE_30]

I can agree with you on that one for sure. Coming home on leave and going down to see Will and my car I just wanted to to take it home on every visit despite it not being finished. Thats the big kid in all of us showing.

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I know I have absolute faith in William to create a car of absolute awesomeness! I'm just impatient cos I know how cool it's going to be and like a child I want it NOW!

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Good things come to those that wait.

Speaking for experience with VRS and Will. The wait will be very worth while and you'll be grinning from ear to ear upon your first drive!

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Yes, WHEN it's finished!! More delays... but what can ya dooo!?!? I guess the wait just builds the tension, have to look at things in a positive light!