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[R32paulm]

Surely it's mag feature worthy!
Simply stunning mate

[Steff]

I wish mate, its not quite that level just yet

It's defo going that way though.

[Bailey12856]

found a few more photos on flickr. If anyone spots any feel free to link me, thanks



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Thanks to everyone for the photos, ive made sure ive hyperlinked them to your flickr.

Popped in to see Luke and Phil at Plush the other day to just to see how they are getting on with the rest of the interior



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[Bailey12856]

an update photo from Luke, all the headlining is in and the black plastics


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really need to get a proper shoot or something done for this car soon and get some mint photos!

[R32paulm]

Looking good
Thought it looked ace with the yellow headlining

[Bailey12856]

well made it to Early Edition yesterday and was over the moon coming 3rd in the mk4 class.

Got sent this photo and also a cheeky one of the winners sticker!


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[AaronMc]

Stunning example mate, keep up the good and unique work!

[Bailey12856]

quite a few photos popping up on facebook, if anyone spots any please feel free to post them. thanks!













and what I ended up coming home with, still chuffed now! Just need to find the next level to compete with Chris & Dan!


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[R32paulm]

Congrats on trophy
Car is looking amazing

[Bailey12856]

So yeah been a while since the last update, hit a few shows, nothing has changed with the car yet but it is getting some work done prior to Inters...

Images are now off too as I damaged a dish before Players Classic, so they need refurbing.

few photos to keep threads alive (thanks to all for photos)


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and the car and myself are in the Airlift Players Classic video


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before Prept we went for some new hoops on due to damage to Images, thanks to Chris for popping over at daft o'clock with spacers to save me. Made the drive down south to my new home in Portsmouth and grabbed some new rubber on the wheels and adjusted the tie bars to fitment is on point!


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Prept Showdown

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and what I brought home with me

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Finally back home before another journey away for more work

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[Bailey12856]

Time for another update, after last time the car went away to get a bit more colour coding done, this was a necessity. Done by Tim @ True Paintworks


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and then it was off to Inters we went, decent show, didnt win anything but came home with a lovely suntan. The coverage didnt seem to be that great either post show but found a few photos (I didnt even take any myself)




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Thanks for the photos!

Post-Inters nothing much was happening or planned, I needed to pull my finger out and try to repair the damaged splits but I couldnt be bothered. Needed to get back the love with the R so spoke to Luke & Phil at Plush and we decided something new was needed and the boat had to be pushed out, all the work was to be done for Edition38 and the next phase would be unveiled then.....however en route to Edition38 I was around halfway when it ended with disaster, loads of warning lights, temp went sky high, and I then found myself on the hard shoulder with a snapped aux belt, once the AA turned up he confirmed that my alternator tensioner was knackered so no roadside fix could be done and I was on the back of a trailer heading the 80miles back home and didnt make the show. Gutted wasnt the word, even the Plush lads seemed to be gutted I wasnt there to show off their latest masterpiece.

Anyway once the car was back at JKM they have confirmed the tensioner is shot to pieces so new one ordered and belt will be fixed today and we can then see if anymore damage was caused (hoping not).

Anyway a few photos to document the last month or so with the car! Thanks to Plush Automotive, Detailed Car Care, the AA and JKM Performance for all this.

Firstly with regards to the work done at Plush, I spoke extensively with Luke and told him I wanted something different, something that people would be blown away by (hopefully) and I wanted lights! The rest of it I left with Luke....once the updates started coming through I was blown away with what him and Phil had cooked up.....even just the first photo of a trimmed tank looked amazing...


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we needed a little more alcantara love too...

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the above initial plan for the manifold mount got scrapped pretty much straight after Luke sent me the photo haha

TRIM EVERYTHING! Including boot struts!


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And finally the finished article... I personally was blown away, wish it could of been seen for the first time at Edition but it wasnt to be...


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So straight after this I made the journey to go and see Paul at Detailed Car Care for some pre show loving...


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Buuuuuutttttttttt, en route I find myself left sitting here for the next two and a half hours


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THE CULPRIT!

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and how I finished my Sunday

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After that it was straight to the pub, drown my sorrows and watch the footie!

Looks like I wont be making anymore shows this year as I have work commitments etc etc, so will be seeing you all next year!

PAX

[PaulW]

Top work!

Bad luck with the belt bud. do you use the scene tape often?

[Bailey12856]

Top work!

Bad luck with the belt bud. do you use the scene tape often?

Not as much now as the bumper has plenty of stone chips, but usually to shows yes as its easier to remove the tape and buff out some very slight tape marks than trying to get rid of all them sodding bugs!

[hodgemarkhodge]

Ooh dear, that apart you have done some high quality work and it shows. Being not that bright though, what belt is that ?

Cheers

[Bailey12856]

Ooh dear, that apart you have done some high quality work and it shows. Being not that bright though, what belt is that ?

Cheers

I called it the alternator belt, however been told its a serpentine belt, aux belt and sure someone else has called it something.....anyway runs off alternator and drives the water pump, power steering and the a/c so I am led to believe

[PaulW]

Not as much now as the bumper has plenty of stone chips, but usually to shows yes as its easier to remove the tape and buff out some very slight tape marks than trying to get rid of all them sodding bugs!

Top Tip!!

[TimF]

Just read this thread from start to finish. Wow. Impressive stuff and lovely car!

[Bailey12856]

Very busy over the winter months all in time for Ultimate Dubs....anyway I guess I will let the photos do the talking....

Dropped the car off with Martin and the gang over at Legend VS to get a bit of body work done and some fresh paint


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Whilst this was going on I received a photo from Luke at Plush Automotive informing me my new wheels has landed from the states



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back to the bodyshop...



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I was working away at the time so Martin arranged to deliver the car to Luke at Plush for a few more interior bits to be finished



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So once Luke had the car, the new wheels were trial fitted



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Then the new dash went in



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Finally got the car back home and took it to see Paul at Detailed Car Care to get the car finally ready for UD



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Finally made it to Ultimate Dubs after plenty of worrying if I would make it after hiccups along the way (its difficult trying to build a car when working away) but heres some photos I have found on the net from the show!

Thanks to everyone for the photos.



















Lots more to come this year I hope

Thanks for looking

[R32paulm]

Looks even more stunning!

[Jonny91]

Possibly my new favourite thread...

[MIQ]

I have said this before to you (not on here)

But this in my opinion is the best R in the entire universe.

Sent from my iPhone 9 in a Time Machine

[jay26r]

this just gets better and better ,love it mate

[Bailey12856]

Looks even more stunning!

thank you Paul

Possibly my new favourite thread...

haha I just had a read through again myself Jonny, mental how far this car has come

I have said this before to you (not on here)

But this in my opinion is the best R in the entire universe.

Sent from my iPhone 9 in a Time Machine

Mark, you are too kind! I still strive to make it as clean as Rich Shek's car though

this just gets better and better ,love it mate

[Bailey12856]

Morning guys, long time no speak to most of you. I am looking for some advice if possible, over the last year I have been smoothing my engine bay and a few other things however the work has taken a little too long and money has ran a little dry so I am looking to start selling the car in bits.

 

But I am looking for advice on pricing, how much would you consider a rolling smoothed and recently painted shell would sell for? I can attach photos tomorrow when I am not at work, but the work was carried by a specialist and the bay is lead filled so its a proper job. The rest of the car had a full respray in black again just before Xmas once the bay was finished and now has a US spec rear bumper fitted. 

 

On top of that what sort of price could I be looking to get for the engine, its done 90000 miles and want to try and sell as the lot so complete with loom, ecu and box.

 

Appreciate any input, and hi to a lot who ive not spoken to in a long time!

[mattdub]

If you were talking a full panel rolling car I would imagine given the work you might see 2k? Appreciate you'd probably want more but unfortunately it is just a mk 4 shell. If it had bumpers etc... Probably get another grand on top.

 

Mikes the best person to talk to about full engine prices, ive seen them ranging from 1500-2500 for a lump and box with ecu and loom so really depends at the time.

[Bailey12856]

Yeah I would be looking to sell with bumpers and all that. I have some photos of how it would be sitting and it would be rolling.

 

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[Bailey12856]

https://www.facebook...158389996164097

 

Car is up for sale

[Gti Fly]

Wow didn't know you still had it .

A lot of time and effort has gone into this car !

[Bailey12856]

Looking at breaking the car guys, I have a price list, would appreciate any input on the prices. TIA

 

https://drive.google...sZ8O3WVyjA-R2Lv

[jones2500golf]

nice car