Took delivery of johnny Gs shell today and wanted to start this thread to share my experience with you guys and also to keep a record of what's going on with the car
Ok so the story begins with a phone call to robD on the forum who I met a while back when I had my NA. Who I was chatting to one night on the phone, he mentioned of a amazing RSP coloured shell for sale on the forum and we talked about how we could get it running. Originally we thought sticking a cheap NA auto in it to get it road worthy as I was (and still am) skint! But as is the way it never went that way. I eneded up getting a loan out (bigger than I planned) to get all the bits ready for a TT auto beast
A began sourcing bits I'd need as I'd thought I'd found a cheap TT engine but got mugged off by some garage in Leeds who I stick by to this day are time wasting @&!?'s. Anyway robD found a dirty cheap uk spec and we had a a road trip and I half getting it back. For a car that's done over 200k it's lovely.... Well was.... It's now gutted but due to good reason. It's rusted underneath badly. Anyway most of my bits are now covered, also got some free wheels and tyres thanks to alter rob on the forum, with his lovely red aero top! Thanks again mate
The things iv spent money on so far are:
Johnny's shell
Uk bits (lights,wheels,interior,engine,gearbox, exhaust etc
Labour
Transport
Front mount intercooler kit
FCD
Boost controller
And still looking for first de cat
So as you can see gearing up for bpu!
Ok so yesterday I went to SRD to drop the wheels off to keep the car rolling as there was a mix up of it not being kept a rolling shell. Surprisingly it was a ok drive and went over the dartford bridge:
So that was cool
Lees a good bloke and said he'd fit the wheels so it's ready to go car looked like this:
So yea very very bare! But no worries it'll look good in the end, always stay positive and that
So wheels dropped off and returned home.
Got up today and doug arrived with my car on the trailer and god it looked sexy was a bit of a pain to get up the hill but I was steering sitting on the bare floor so no pushing for me hehe!
And here's how the car sits now. As soon as bits start coming together and the fun really begins I'll have more photos
Doesn't have a spoiler as johnny said he will send it to me. Hopefully it'll be here ASAP
20/10/12
Ok so today we got round to doing some bits on the doner car:
Here's the uk spec in pieces, seems a shame till you see the state of the underneath:
That front bar under the rad has rusted to nothing and cut out by someone.... Safe or what...
Here's the engine in pieces, no pipes on it ready for removal!
My 17" alloys going on the beast...need new rear tyres tho
Uk spec headlights! Yay!
Anyway just a small update on how it's going. Won't be another week and a half till more gets done, unless I get down there tomorrow. But once we get cracking it should be up and running ASAP!
Update 18/12/12
Ok quick up date, it's ridiculously late! But here's some pictures of the progress so far:
Headlights in
Engine in
Interior coming along, all belts and speakers in, minus passenger door which needs doing!
Interior trim to go on... Lol
Also I'm missing the two pieces that go around the top of the door and the passenger handle. If anyone has these and doesn't want them I'll have them.
Thanks!
The prop and shifter to go on!
Anyway little update but good to see even the smallest progress