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By R4SC4L
#2784684
Hey all,

I'm coming up to 2 years of happy motoring in my 'R' so thought it was about time I started a thread (or shrine :oops: )

Current Spec:
NHB 55reg Premier Edition
Custom paintjob on the cam cover (thanks Bren :salut: )
HIDs
Carbon door sills / kickplates
Eibach front and rear adjustable camber arms and FRSU
DC Sports Catback
Refurbed OEM wheels

Plans:
K100 - purchased but waiting for the following before mapping:
RBC inlet manifold - awaiting delivery
ARC induction kit - Likely to be purchased early 2011
TODA manifold - hoping i'll be lucky and a 2nd hand one will come up :multi:

All started with me just casually searching Autotrader thinking I was some months off swapping my Golf for a Type R, but then one came up at a price I just couldn't refuse. After the first clean:
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I never intended to mod the car but reading all the 'What I've done threads' converted me :cooldude: The gentle introduction started with the purchase of the carbon door sills before going all out and buying a 2nd hand DC Sports catback After a little Autosol:
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Fitted
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Wheels re-furbed in gloss black and red rim tape (appreciate it won't be everyone's cup of tea :wink:)
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Apologies for the state of the arches.... :oops:
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A customer paintjob for the cam cover courtesy of Bren
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Goodies waiting to be fitted once I source a TODA mani and buy an ARC induction kit
K100
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RBC, adapter, Hondata gasket
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Can't wait to get the TODA mani and ARC so I can get it all fitted and mapped at Tdi-North - it will be worth the drive :bigthumb:

Thanks for looking!
Last edited by R4SC4L on Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:36 pm, edited 8 times in total.
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By bluntcap
#2784700
All looks good and the future plans look good........not 100% on the new wheel colour but each to their own, might just be bad lighting.

Good luck waiting on the Toda mate, took me ages to get a 2nd hand one!
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By R4SC4L
#2784873
bluntcap wrote:All looks good and the future plans look good........not 100% on the new wheel colour but each to their own, might just be bad lighting.

Good luck waiting on the Toda mate, took me ages to get a 2nd hand one!
I know! I'll need to scour a host of forums I think....other option would be a DC Sports Mani
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By R4SC4L
#2784954
rascal69 wrote:Another rascal :cool:
Car looks good and the mods are great.
Looking forward to see what power it makes.
Any plans after all that work is done or just to
Enjoy it?
Indeed another rascal! [smilie=coolup.gif]
Think I'll just be enjoying it after, no further plans. Not too fussed about numbers/power but would imagine it would be around 240
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By stereom1ke
#2785287
Looks sick mate I'm loving the black and red theme and the cam cover. What did you do while it was undergoing paint lol?
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By R4SC4L
#2785858
stereom1ke wrote:Looks sick mate I'm loving the black and red theme and the cam cover. What did you do while it was undergoing paint lol?
Guy on here paints spare cam covers to your specification and then sends it to you in the post. you then swap the covers and send him your original cover and he refunds some of the cash! Check out his thread if you haven't seen it already
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=169045
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By nige t
#2787049
Glad you decided to start a build thread :smile:
Nice car,looking forward to more pic's once all your mods are bought and fitted :cool:
Keep us updated :thumbup:
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By R4SC4L
#2794819
nige t wrote:Glad you decided to start a build thread :smile:
Nice car,looking forward to more pic's once all your mods are bought and fitted :cool:
Keep us updated :thumbup:
Thanks Nige! The K100 may be going on sooner than I thought as I may be getting an exhaust mani and ARC over the next couple of weeks. Will then get it all fitted and mapped :cooldude:
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By nige t
#2795714
R4SC4L wrote:
nige t wrote:Glad you decided to start a build thread :smile:
Nice car,looking forward to more pic's once all your mods are bought and fitted :cool:
Keep us updated :thumbup:
Thanks Nige! The K100 may be going on sooner than I thought as I may be getting an exhaust mani and ARC over the next couple of weeks. Will then get it all fitted and mapped :cooldude:
Nice one,look forward to the update :thumbup:
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By brenscivic
#2802031
nice..any pics of the cam cover fitted mate :thumbup:
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By R4SC4L
#2828388
R4SC4L wrote:
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Gutted.... was going to get the above manifold through TDi North at a cracking deal too. The plan was to install and map my K100, RBC and ARC at the same time but sadly I'm still waiting on my ARC from Japan. Paul @ TDi did all he could and held if for me for 3 weeks but he's had to make alternative arrangements in order to get Skunk 2 some figures.

Now I'll have to decide whether to buy a second hand mani or just stay with the OEM mani and CAT and get the K100, RBC and ARC on. Decisions....decisions....
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By stereom1ke
#2828601
R4SC4L wrote:
stereom1ke wrote:Looks sick mate I'm loving the black and red theme and the cam cover. What did you do while it was undergoing paint lol?
Guy on here paints spare cam covers to your specification and then sends it to you in the post. you then swap the covers and send him your original cover and he refunds some of the cash! Check out his thread if you haven't seen it already
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=169045
Nice, just one problem I don't have a spare cam cover so I know what I'll be buying this year.
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By bluntcap
#2828768
BlakMagik wrote:you dont need a spare cover mate. send bren £60 via paypal, then he sends you the painted cover, and you send yours back, so you're not left without one.

car looks cleeeeean rascal
Do you not send him 100 and once he receives your old cam cover you get refunded 40.
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