thanks NEpolo :-D

did alot today but was 90% the little bits you don't see or notice, one bit i did get done though was the exhaust, i decided to fit the stainless system in place of my home made item (which imo sounded great).

i removed mine and sized up where it'd need to be cut and joined

cut it to length and welded an approprate sleeve on my original front pipe to fit the new system

once that was done i mounted it all up to sort out the tailpipe. the sytem originally came with a 3" outrolled pipe but that was never going to stay, so i measured it up and chopped it off then welded a little kickdown in place to keep it subtle

then fitted it up

just hope to god it sounds ok

That looks loud!! :-)

well decided after looking for R32 pedals for a while to get some from awesome, while i was on the site i had a browse and ended up with an R8 oil cap, neuspeed dipstick and an air freshener

also a mate of mine offered me his pioneer dvd / sat nav HU so i snapped it up

after fitting it i realised i don't like the way it sits out of the dash so i'll have to get something else now.

i'll have to get some pics of it all fitted (before i pull the HU and sell it) i can see the dipstick handle getting modified or sold and the R8 cap doesn't sit well with me so far.... got my pedals though

i have been pretty busy lately with one thing or another and the bora has been getting neglected only managing to get 20 mins here and there and no real progress pics so i'll update with what i have managed

fistly a pic of the pedals fitted

next was the oil cap which as mentioned above sat far too high so i trimmed it down a few times to get it close to where i wanted it.

also the Neuspeed dipstick turned out to be vast compared to what i was expecting but i fitted it anyway, i may modify it or sell it - not decided as yet

courtesy of a mini group buy sorted by the good man Rich (pug306) i got myself a nice little catch can

and thanks to another fellow forum member i took delivery of a whiteline ARB yesterday

today it was planned i'd get down to the unit after recovering from my weekend away at usc and crack on with Faisals, unfortunately the guy who owns the unit had unexpectedly gone to oxford with the keys.

so that coupled with the fact TUK have let me down with my air ride 3 weeks on the trot and when i ring up today to see where it is i'm told Andy has just gone on holiday for 2 weeks and i'll have to wait for him to get back as no-one knows anything about my order - i decided i'm going to put it back on the road without the air as this could drag on a long while and i refuse to miss Ed38 because of it.

so with nothing else to do i set about doing some little bits (in the peeing rain), dropped the subframe and fitted the new ARB, mounted and plumbed in my catch can (easier said than done) bolted the front end back on properly including bumper, dirt shields and grill, bled the brakes with faisals assistance, refiited the rear suspension removed awaiting air and a few small jobs.

when i fired it up last week for the first time in months the p/s pump chewed itself up - i thought i may have gotten contaminated whilst being cleaned or just dried up while stood so i got another from a breaker and chucked it on but it seems my custom pipe i had made at Pirtek is killing the pumps so i'm desperately on the hunt for a 6 speed p/s pipe.

anyway fot the first time in a long time i put wheels on it and took it off the stands, the suspenson needs to settle and the thing is filthy but it almost looks like a car again

bay as it stands - needs servo vac one way valve and tidying also new coolant filling up but 99% there now.

I miss you are updates! u have to stop helping other people and just work on you are own car so u can update this more often olly! haha

thanks Matty - all being well i hope to have it on the road within a week.

sweet man! On the subject of you not helping other people, I need a gearbox fitted in my valver. As you are close to me and obviously know what you are doing, could you fit it for me if I give you some wedge?

I know roughly how to do it however gearboxes and clutches are one thing I wont attempt by myself

Nice update dude, been waiting.

A real bummer about the bloke going on holiday for a couple weeks.

Hope to see you on the stage at edition38, will be waiting on my camping chair with beer in hand haha.

The oil filler cap is a real nice touch also!

Dale.

Matty - can do bud.

Dale - not sure it's stage worthy and i'm shocking at public speaking so i'll give that one a miss i think. i will be there though all being well, be good to meet you in person.

That alright, you just have to answer a few questions, some of the people who come on the stage where amusingly shy, i remember one guy had his back to us whilst giving one word answers to all the questions

Yeah be good to put a face to a name, but that prove a problem in itself though, seeing as i dont know your face, looks like i will be gonig around edition38 asking every male if his forum name is "polo6n2g40"

Haha my name is olly aka olethalb.

alright mate nice to see the cars nearly there now didnt relise you were at usc or i would have come found you haha

i'm there every year kingsley

no new pics at the mo, got myself a p/s pipe yesterday (not £133 + VAT from VW either) so took it to the unit, popped it on the ramp and gave everything a check over, flushed the coolant, put new oil in the box and fitted new coilpacks so they all match.

then took it out for a test drive and get everything to set back in, brakes, suspension settle etc etc, went to the nearby ( ) fuel station and necked it with some super unleaded. 36.4 miles later i got back to the unit and all was well apart from it being absolutely filthy having not being washed for ~ 5 months oh and the vibratechnics / superpro combo is a little harsher than expected.

i actually got to drive to work this morning and the push bike stayed at home :-D

oh i also got a TUK update last night, John called and said 'good news, your kit is here but you'll have to wait 'til monday to collect it - monday the 23rd'

he doesn't want me to collect it without Andy there so i have to wait for him to get back off holiday

got home early friday and gave it a little wash in the rain - neighbours know i'm nuts anyway

quick couple of daylight bay pics, needs a good polish now though oh and edit with pics above.

thanks to the absolute legend that is Dele, he pulled some strings and got it sorted so my air ride could be collected on saturday AND took the trip up to TUK and collected it for me :biggrin: :-D

i'm going to try and have it all fitted up by this time next week - updates will follow. :-)

looks unreal as usual ollie.

shame its reverse raking :p

Looks so sexually pimping!

Must be chuffed about the air ride now aswell.

i cant wait to see this!! i wish i'd read your post olly...i could have easily collected your air and bought it down to you, Jarves is painting some bits for my polo and Andy should be back now i believe...i'm guessing John was a bit weary about doing anything non tow bar related lol...anyways, glad to still see updates!! i'll be sure to catch you at edition. Sanj.

thanks fellas, quick update

few clean pics and quick pic of the tank / pad etc, not 100% finished, still need to tidy some bits up and ignore the sticker on the tank i didn't fit it. i managed to keep my spare and hide away the majotity of the install too.

oh fitted my double Din HU while i was at it.

That is looking sick!!

So nice, love this to bits.

dammnn yoouuu!!!

gotta love this man...always a top job regardless of whether its his own car or someone elses. Can't wait to see this at Edition!!

thanks James, Matt, and batmanman :-D

Sanj - hows it going fella? thanks for the kind words, looking forward to catching you again at edition this year.

Such a badass car!

have u got facebook mate?

Immense. Love it.